Verbs and Commands in English ESL

Which word is an action verb in the sentence below?

Amanda pulled dozens of weeds that were in the flower bed.

• Amanda

• pulled

• dozens

• were

Which word is an action verb in the sentence below?

The weary travelers sighed with relief when the journey was over.

• weary

• travelers

• sighed

• was

Which word is an action verb in the sentence below?

Tran always makes that sport seem easy.

• always

• makes

• sport

• seem

Which word is a main verb in the sentence below?

Maya has often complained about her curly hair.

• has

• often

• complained

• about

Which word is a main verb in the sentence below?

The top essay will appear in the local newspaper.

• top

• essay

• will

• appear

What part of speech is did in the sentence below?

Mary Ann did her homework before dinner.

• being verb

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

What kind of verb is was in the sentence below?

Andy was happy that he found his jacket.

• main verb

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

What kind of verb is stopped in the sentence below?

The driver stopped the car when the light turned red.

• being verb

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

What kind of verb is did in the sentence below?

Marci says that Eduardo did send the letter.

• main verb

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

What kind of verb is written in the sentence below?

Laura has written a short story for her class.

• main verb

• being verb

• helping verb

• linking verb