Linking Verbs, Complements, And Helping Verbs Quiz
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Which of the following best defines what a linking verb does?
- A.
It names an action.
- B.
It connects the subject of the sentence to a noun or adjective in the predicate that describes the subject.
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It tells what the subject is or what the subject is like.
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It tells to whom or what the action of the sentence is directed.
Correct Answer
B. It connects the subject of the sentence to a noun or adjective in the predicate that describes the subject.Explanation
A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective in the predicate that describes the subject. This means that the verb helps to establish a relationship between the subject and a word or phrase that provides more information about the subject. It does not name an action, tell what the subject is or what it is like, or indicate to whom or what the action of the sentence is directed.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Some verbs like feel or smell can be linking or action verbs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The food mom is cooking smells wonderful. (linking - tells how it smelled)
The girl smelled the roses as she walked by. (action - the girl physically smelled the roses)Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which two parts of speech can a complement be?
- A.
Adjective and adverb
- B.
Preposition and noun
- C.
Noun and adjective
- D.
Verb and interjection
Correct Answer
C. Noun and adjectiveExplanation
A complement is a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a subject, object, or verb in a sentence. It provides additional information to describe or identify the subject or object. In this case, a complement can be a noun or an adjective. A noun complement renames or describes the subject or object, while an adjective complement provides further description or qualification to the subject or object. Therefore, both noun and adjective can serve as complements in a sentence.Rate this question:
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Identify the complement of the sentence below. Because she ate something that disagreed with her, Maggie felt bad.
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Maggie
- B.
Something
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Bad
- D.
Felt
Correct Answer
C. BadExplanation
The adjective "bad" describe how Maggie felt.Rate this question:
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Identify the complement of the sentence below. Communication between the group members is a problem.
- A.
Communication
- B.
Problem
- C.
Is
- D.
Members
Correct Answer
B. ProblemExplanation
The noun "problem" describes the condition of the communication (what it "is").Rate this question:
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of helping verbs?
- A.
Helping verbs show action in a sentence.
- B.
Helping verbs connect the subject to a word in the predicate that describes it.
- C.
Helping verbs help show the time or tell about an action.
Correct Answer
C. Helping verbs help show the time or tell about an action.Explanation
Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used to assist the main verb in a sentence. They help to convey various aspects of the action or state described by the main verb, such as tense, mood, voice, and aspect. By indicating the time or providing additional information about the action, helping verbs help to clarify the meaning and context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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A "be" verb (is, am, was, were, etc), a "have" verb (have, has, had, ect), and a "do" verb (do, does, did, done) by itself in a sentence is a helping verbs.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
When by themselves in a sentence, those verbs are linking verbs.Rate this question:
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- 8.
A verb phrase contains one or more helping verb followed by the main verb.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
A verb phrase is a group of words that includes a main verb and one or more helping verbs. The helping verbs assist the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice. Therefore, the statement that a verb phrase contains one or more helping verbs followed by the main verb is true.Rate this question:
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Identify the helping verb(s) in the sentence below.The basketball team will be traveling to Macon for their next game.
- A.
Team
- B.
Will be
- C.
Traveling
- D.
Macon
Correct Answer
B. Will beExplanation
The helping verbs in the sentence are "will be." These verbs are used to form the future progressive tense, indicating that the basketball team is going to travel to Macon for their next game.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the verb tense of the sentence below?Jax had played in last night's game.
- A.
Past tense
- B.
Present tense
- C.
Future tense
Correct Answer
A. Past tenseExplanation
The verb tense of the sentence "Jax had played in last night's game" is past tense. This is indicated by the use of the past participle "had played," which shows that the action of playing in the game occurred before a specific point in the past (last night).Rate this question:
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Identify the complement(s) in the sentence below.The team appeared tired but happy when they arrived back on campus.
- A.
Tired
- B.
Happy
- C.
Campus
- D.
Both A & B
Correct Answer
D. Both A & BExplanation
The complement(s) in the sentence are "tired" and "happy". They both describe the state or condition of the team when they arrived back on campus.Rate this question:
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Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence.Chase is writing his essay now.
- A.
Chase
- B.
Is
- C.
Writing
- D.
Essay
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The helping verb in the sentence is "is." It is used to form the present continuous tense and indicates that the action of writing is happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 13.
What is the verb tense of the sentence below?Christmas break will begin in a few days.
- A.
Past
- B.
Present
- C.
Future
Correct Answer
C. FutureExplanation
The verb tense of the sentence "Christmas break will begin in a few days" is future. This is because the verb "will begin" indicates an action that is going to happen in the future.Rate this question:
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- 14.
The complement of a sentence can be found in the subject portion of the sentence.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The complement always follows the linking verb, so it is found in the predicate.Rate this question:
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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence below.Maddox will have played in all JV games if he makes it through tomorrow's game.
- A.
Will have
- B.
Have played
- C.
Played
- D.
Will have played
Correct Answer
D. Will have playedExplanation
The verb phrase in the sentence is "will have played." This phrase indicates a future action that will be completed before a specific time in the future. It combines the modal verb "will" with the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle "played." This construction suggests that Maddox will complete playing in all JV games by a certain point in the future.Rate this question:
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