Verb Types

Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Sandra’s deepest desire was to perform.

• Sandra's deepest

• deepest desire

• to perform

• was to

Mrs. Jackson wants to swim.

• to swim

• Mrs. Jackson wants

• wants to

• wants swim

Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Do you like to travel?

• to travel

• Do you

• like to

• you like

The old red barn behind the farmhouse APPEARS worn and faded in the sun-touched areas.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

What type of verb is "texting" in the sentence "Nico is texting his girlfriend"?

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Linking verb

What type of verb is "studied" in the sentence "Heather studied for her chemistry test"?

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Linking verb

What type of verb is "ran" in the sentence "Dillon ran across the street"?

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Linking verb

In the sentence "Mariah was a student at University of Colorado," what type of verb is "was"?

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Linking verb

Identify the transitive verb in the sentence: 'The chef cooked a delicious meal for the guests.'

• A) cooked

• B) meal

• C) guests

• D) delicious

What type of verb is 'seems' in the sentence: 'The plan seems perfect to everyone involved'?

• A) Action verb

• B) Linking verb

• C) Helping verb

• D) Transitive verb