A Test On Verbs! Grammar Trivia
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Are you ready to test your grammar, and do you think you can pass this quiz? There are all types of verbs. The type of verbs will indicate what words are included in each sentence. It all depends on the relationship between the verb and the words that are conveyed. Verbs are an essential part of any sentence. If you would want to discover more regarding verbs, challenge yourself by taking this quiz.
- 1.
______________________ verbs describe a state of being. They connect a noun or adjective to the subject.
Explanation
These verbs link subjects to their descriptions.Rate this question:
- 2.
What is the verb in the sentence below? He is awfully tall.
Explanation
Since something is being described in this sentence, the verb is a linking verb connecting the subject to its description. Is connects he to tall.Rate this question:
- 3.
What is the verb in the sentence below? After reading my book, I took a nap.
Explanation
After reading my book is the introductory clause, so reading is not the verb of the sentence. The main sentence is I took a nap. Took is the verb because that is what is currently being done in this sentence.Rate this question:
- 4.
What type of verb is found in the sentence below? After reading my book, I took a nap.
- A.
Action
- B.
Linking
Correct Answer
A. ActionExplanation
Something is being done in this sentence, so the verb is an action verb. What is being done is taking a nap, so took is the verb.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What type of verb is found in the sentence below? This apple feels squishy.
- A.
Action
- B.
Linking
Correct Answer
B. LinkingExplanation
feels is the verb, and it is just linking apple to its description squishy. In this sentence something is being described not done, so the verb is a linking verb.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What type of verb is the underlined word below? I will read my book soon.
- A.
Action
- B.
Linking
- C.
Helping
Correct Answer
C. HelpingExplanation
will is helping the main verb read, so will is a helping verbRate this question:
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- 7.
What type of verb is found in the sentence below? The milk tastes sour.
- A.
Action
- B.
Linking
Correct Answer
B. LinkingExplanation
tastes is the verb and it is just linking the subject milk to its description sour. In this sentence something is being described not done, so the verb is a linking verb.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What type of verb is found in the sentence below? I tasted the sour milk.
- A.
Action
- B.
Linking
Correct Answer
A. ActionExplanation
Something is being done in this sentence, so the verb is an action verb. What is being done is tasting the milk, so tasted is the verb.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What type of verb is the underlined word? I am singing in the shower.
- A.
Action
- B.
Linking
- C.
Helping
Correct Answer
C. HelpingExplanation
singing is the main verb, so am is a helping verbRate this question:
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- 10.
Check all the helping verbs below
- A.
Are
- B.
Were
- C.
Call
- D.
Could
- E.
Shall
- F.
Run
- G.
Become
- H.
Will
- I.
Grow
Correct Answer(s)
A. Are
B. Were
D. Could
E. Shall
H. WillExplanation
The correct answer includes the helping verbs "are," "were," "could," "shall," and "will." Helping verbs are used to assist the main verb in a sentence and express various tenses, moods, and voices. In this case, "are" and "were" are helping verbs used to form the present and past tense of the verb "to be." "Could" is a helping verb used to express ability or possibility. "Shall" is a helping verb used to express future action. "Will" is a helping verb used to express future action or intention. The other words listed, such as "call," "run," and "grow," are not helping verbs but rather main verbs.Rate this question:
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- 11.
A helping verb can be the only verb in the sentence.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Helping verbs help other verbs, so you can never have just a helping verb.Rate this question:
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