8th & 7th Grade Verbs Quiz
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Identify the verb The director raced quickly for the front door of the studio.
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Quickly
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Front
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Raced
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For
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It will cover the first 2 lessons of chapter 4 Verbs
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Ali traded Nabil an apple for an orange.
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Transitive Sentence
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Intransitive Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Transitive SentenceExplanation
The given sentence "Ali traded Nabil an apple for an orange" is a transitive sentence because it has a subject (Ali), a verb (traded), and an object (an apple for an orange). Transitive sentences always have a direct object that receives the action of the verb. In this case, the direct object is "an apple for an orange" which is what Ali traded to Nabil.Rate this question:
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Identify the direct object He established libraries across the United States.
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United States
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Established
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Libraries
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Across
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A. LibrariesExplanation
The direct object in this sentence is "libraries." The subject "He" is the one performing the action of establishing, and the direct object is what is being established. In this case, the direct object is libraries, which are being established across the United States.Rate this question:
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Someone brought enough supplies for all of us.
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Transitive Sentence
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Intransitive Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Transitive SentenceExplanation
The given sentence "Someone brought enough supplies for all of us" is a transitive sentence because it has a subject (someone) and a direct object (enough supplies). The action of bringing is being performed by someone and it is being done to the supplies. The sentence expresses a clear action and shows that the action is being done to something or someone, making it a transitive sentence.Rate this question:
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Identify the subject complement They grew quite tired as the night went on.
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Tired
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Night
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They
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Grew
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A. TiredExplanation
In this sentence, "tired" is the subject complement. A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb (in this case, "grew") and renames or describes the subject ("They"). It completes the meaning of the subject and provides more information about it. In this case, "tired" describes the state or condition of "They" as the night went on.Rate this question:
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As we gazed at the canyon are thoughts faded away
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Transitive Sentence
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Intransitive Sentence
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A. Intransitive SentenceExplanation
The given sentence "As we gazed at the canyon, our thoughts faded away" is an example of an intransitive sentence. Intransitive sentences do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. In this sentence, the subject "we" is performing the action of gazing at the canyon, and the verb "faded" describes the action of the thoughts disappearing. There is no direct object receiving the action of the verb, which confirms that it is an intransitive sentence.Rate this question:
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Identify the subject complementThe soldiers remained confident throughout the entire exercise.
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Soldiers
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Remained
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Throughout
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Confident
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A. ConfidentExplanation
In this sentence, "confident" is the subject complement. A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb (in this case, "remained") and describes or renames the subject ("soldiers"). Here, "confident" describes the state or condition of the soldiers, indicating that they maintained their confidence throughout the exercise.Rate this question:
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Richard’s grade improved with the help of a tutor.
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Transitive Sentence
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Intransitive Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Intransitive SentenceExplanation
The given sentence "Richard's grade improved with the help of a tutor" is an intransitive sentence. Intransitive sentences do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. In this sentence, "Richard's grade" is the subject, "improved" is the verb, and "with the help of a tutor" is a prepositional phrase providing additional information. The sentence does not have a direct object, making it an intransitive sentence.Rate this question:
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Most of the students traveled to France last night.
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Transitive Sentence
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Intransitive Sentence
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A. Intransitive SentenceExplanation
This sentence is an intransitive sentence because it does not have a direct object. It simply states that "most of the students traveled to France last night" without specifying what they traveled or what they did in France. Intransitive sentences do not require a direct object to complete their meaning.Rate this question:
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Identify the indirect object The organization presented its dignitaries with a golden plaque.
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Organization
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Presented
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Plaque
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Dignitaries
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A. DignitariesExplanation
The indirect object in this sentence is "dignitaries". The organization presented the golden plaque to the dignitaries. They are the recipients of the action and receive the plaque.Rate this question:
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