Action/Helping/Liking Verbs
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What type of verb is the underlined verb?
Mark is coaching basketball for Georgia Tech.
action verb
helping verb
linking verb
Answer explanation
The verb 'is' in the sentence functions as a helping verb, assisting the main verb 'coaching' to indicate the ongoing action. It helps form the present continuous tense, which describes what Mark is currently doing.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What type of verb is the underlined verb?
The girls danced all night.
action verb
helping verb
linking verb
Answer explanation
The underlined verb 'danced' is an action verb because it describes the physical activity the girls engaged in. Action verbs express what the subject does, making 'danced' the correct choice.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What type of verb is the underlined verb?
Sally is a beautiful ballerina.
action verb
helping verb
linking verb
Answer explanation
The verb 'is' in the sentence connects the subject 'Sally' to the complement 'a beautiful ballerina', describing her state of being. Therefore, it functions as a linking verb, not an action or helping verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What type of verb is the underlined verb?
After school, my mother is going to take me shopping.
action verb
helping verb
linking verb
Answer explanation
The verb 'is' in the sentence functions as a helping verb, assisting the main verb 'going' to indicate the action of taking someone shopping. It helps to form the present continuous tense.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What type of verb is the underlined verb?
During the winter, my dad shovels the snow on our driveway.
action verb
helping verb
linking verb
Answer explanation
The underlined verb 'shovels' is an action verb because it describes a physical activity that the subject (my dad) is performing. Action verbs express what someone or something does.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What type of verb is the underlined verb?
George will cook macaroni and cheese today.
action verb
helping verb
linking verb
Answer explanation
The underlined verb 'will' is a helping verb, which assists the main verb 'cook' to indicate future action. It helps form the future tense, making 'will cook' a complete action.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What type of verb is the underlined verb?
We have learned lots of grammar this year.
action verb
helping verb
linking verb
Answer explanation
The underlined verb 'have' is a helping verb, which assists the main verb 'learned' in forming the present perfect tense. It indicates an action that has relevance to the present.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
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