Verb Types Quiz

Which of the following is an action verb?

• is

• run

• was

• are

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which verb is a linking verb in the sentence: “She is a doctor”?

• she

• is

• doctor

• a

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: “They have gone to school.”

• gone

• to

• school

• have

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is a modal verb?

• has

• should

• doing

• went

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What kind of verb is in this sentence: “He can swim very well”?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Modal verb

• Helping verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the correct verb type for “am” in the sentence “I am reading a book.”

• Action verb

• Modal verb

• Helping verb

• Main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is “seems” in the sentence: “She seems tired.”

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Modal verb

• Helping verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which sentence contains a main verb and a helping verb?

• They play football.

• I eat rice.

• She has danced beautifully.

• He runs fast.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is NOT a modal verb?

• must

• could

• did

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the verb in this sentence: “Birds fly in the sky.”

• birds

• fly

• in

• sky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B