Verb Skills Assessment for 8th Grade

Which of the following sentences contains the correct form of an irregular verb?

• She talk to her friend every day.
• The students studied for the test last night.
• The bird sing a beautiful melody.
• The dog runned around the yard.

What is the correct verb form to complete the sentence? 'She __ the piano at the concert last night.'

• plays
• played
• playing
• play

Which verb is in the subjunctive mood?

• You are not going.
• I wish I were taller.
• He runs every morning.
• They have been waiting for hours.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

• The team plays well together.
• The team play well together.
• The team playing well together.
• The team is plays well together.

Identify the type of verb in the sentence: 'Running a marathon is her long-time goal.'

• State of Being verb
• Irregular verb
• Verb phrase

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

• The chef prepared the delicious meal.
• The delicious meal was prepared by the chef.
• She will finish the project by tomorrow.
• They have been singing for hours.

In which sentence is there a verb tense inconsistency?

• She finishes her homework before dinner.
• They will go to the park yesterday.
• He has eaten dinner when she arrives.
• We are studying for the upcoming exam.

What is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence? 'She __ at this school for five years.'

• teaches
• taught
• teach
• teached

Choose the sentence with the correct Conditional verb mood:

• If I were you, I would go.
• I wish I was taller.
• Mary ran to the store.
• They could have finished their project, if they worked hard.

Which verb form is correct to make the sentence a simple present tense? 'She __ to school every day.'

• walk
• walked
• walking
• walks