Mastering Verbs in 7th Grade

What is a verb? Provide a definition.

• A verb is a word that represents a specific object.

• A verb is a word that only indicates a location.

• A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

• A verb is a type of noun that describes a person.

Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

• loudly

• barks

• the

• dog

Choose the correct verb form: 'She (go, goes) to the store every Saturday.'

• goed

• go to

• going

• goes

What is the past tense of the verb 'run'?

• runed

• ran

• runned

• raned

Fill in the blank with the correct verb: 'They _____ (play) soccer every weekend.'

• run

• watch

• kick

• play

Which of the following is an action verb? a) happy b) run c) the

• run

• blue

• jump

• quickly

Identify the verb in this sentence: 'He is reading a book.'

• reading

• is

• book

• he

What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

• Transitive verbs need a direct object; intransitive verbs do not.

• Transitive verbs do not have any objects associated with them.

• Intransitive verbs require a subject and a direct object.

• Transitive verbs can only be used in the past tense.

Correct the verb tense in this sentence: 'Yesterday, I walk to the park.'

• Yesterday, I will walk to the park.

• Yesterday, I walked to the park.

• Yesterday, I walks to the park.

• Yesterday, I walking to the park.

Write a sentence using the verb 'to be' in the present tense.

• He are a doctor.

• I am running fast.

• She is a teacher.

• They is happy.