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Exploring the 3 Types of Verbs

Exploring the 3 Types of Verbs

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.1.1E, L.3.1A, L.1.4C

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ethan Morris

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.1.1E
,
CCSS.L.3.1A
,
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
,
CCSS.L.4.1B
,
CCSS.L.K.1B
,
The video tutorial explains the three types of verbs: action, linking, and helping verbs. It begins by highlighting the importance of verbs in making sentences meaningful. Action verbs are straightforward, describing what the subject does. Linking verbs connect the subject to additional information, as shown in examples like 'Sarah is happy.' Helping verbs, often unnoticed, assist in forming complete sentences, as demonstrated in examples like 'I am jumping.' The tutorial emphasizes the necessity of these verbs for sentence clarity.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of verbs in a sentence?

To describe the subject

To link the subject to more information

To make the sentence make sense

To provide additional details

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

is

ran

was

have

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

To describe an action

To link the subject to more information

To help the main verb

To provide additional details

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'The dog is smelly', what is the linking verb?

the

smelly

is

dog

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a linking verb?

is

was

run

have

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'The lab was antiquated', what is the linking verb?

the

lab

was

antiquated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a helping verb?

To provide additional details

To link the subject to more information

To describe the subject

To help the main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

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