Understanding 5th Grade Verbs

What is a verb?

• A verb is a synonym for an adjective.

• A verb is a type of noun.

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

• A verb is a word that only describes a place.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog runs fast.'

• jumps

• barks

• sleeps

• runs

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the correct verb: 'She (go, goes) to school every day.'

• going

• gone

• goes

• go

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

• jumping

• jumps

• jumped

• jumpt

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fill in the blank with a verb: 'They _____ to the store.'

• went

• drove

• ran

• flew

Which of the following is an action verb: 'happy', 'run', 'the'?

• joyful

• thee

• jump

• run

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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

• reading

• book

• He

• is

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'?

• sleeps

• sits

• jumps

• runs

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'He (play, plays) soccer on weekends.'

• plays

• playing

• playes

• played

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What type of verb is 'is' in the sentence: 'She is a teacher.'?

• action verb

• transitive verb

• intransitive verb

• linking verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B