Exploring Types of Verbs in English Grammar

What is the primary function of a verb in a sentence?

• To show an action or state

• To describe a noun

• To modify an adjective

• To link two sentences

Which of the following is an example of an action verb?

• Was

• Talks

• Are

• Is

In the sentence 'The family enjoys their lunch', what type of verb is 'enjoys'?

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

• Linking verb

What is the role of a linking verb in a sentence?

• To help the main verb

• To link the subject to additional information

• To show an action

• To modify a noun

Which of the following is a linking verb?

• Run

• Think

• Enjoy

• Is

In the sentence 'The doorbell sounds broken', what type of verb is 'sounds'?

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

• Linking verb

What is the function of a helping verb?

• To modify a noun

• To assist the main verb

• To link the subject to additional information

• To show an action

In the sentence 'They are listening to an interesting audio file', what is the helping verb?

• File

• Interesting

• Are

• Listening

Which of the following sentences contains a helping verb?

• She runs fast.

• They are playing.

• The dog is cute.

• He thinks deeply.

In the sentence 'I have been running for over an hour', which words are the helping verbs?

• I and hour

• Over and an

• Running and for

• Have and been