Unit 3 Grammar Test--verbs
39 Questions
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Verbs Test
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? The antelope raced across the plain.
- A.
Antelope
- B.
Raced
- C.
Across
- D.
Plain
- 2.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? I know the answer to that riddle!
- A.
Know
- B.
Answer
- C.
Riddle
- D.
I
- 3.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? Tommy wanted a dog for a pet.
- A.
For
- B.
Pet
- C.
Dog
- D.
Wanted
- 4.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? I smelled something in the garage.
- A.
Smelled
- B.
Something
- C.
Garage
- D.
I
- 5.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? Hummingbirds eat almost constantly.
- A.
Hummingbirds
- B.
Eat
- C.
Almost
- D.
Constantly
- 6.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? She tasted everything except the oysters.
- A.
She
- B.
Except
- C.
Everything
- D.
Tasted
- 7.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? We really like the science museum.
- A.
We
- B.
Really
- C.
Like
- D.
Museum
- 8.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? I heard the new song by that group.
- A.
I
- B.
Heard
- C.
Song
- D.
Group
- 9.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? That child fears loud noises.
- A.
That
- B.
Child
- C.
Fears
- D.
Noises
- 10.Which word is the action verb in the following sentence? The Lions defeated the Packers in last night's game.
- A.
Lions
- B.
Defeated
- C.
Packers
- D.
Last
- 11.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. Harry started his homework early.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 12.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. Grandpa gave me a bicycle helmet for Charlie.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 13.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. My friend Jamie and I visit there often.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 14.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. Has he sent them the directions to the farm yet?
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 15.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. The jeweler showed the bracelet with pride.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 16.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. The troops watched the demonstration in amazement.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 17.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. Stephen Crane, the author, died at an early age.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 18.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. Her sore throat is causing her much pain.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 19.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. Leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 20.A transitive verb is followed by a word or words called the direct object that answers the question What? or Whom? An intransitive verb is an action verb that does NOT have a direct object. Read the sentence below and decide if the underlined action verb is transitive or intransitive. The chief greeted the general.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
- 21.What is the subject of the following sentence? Your accident sounds scary.
- A.
Your
- B.
Accident
- C.
Sounds
- D.
Scary
- 22.What is the linking verb of the following sentence? Your accident sounds scary.
- A.
Your
- B.
Accident
- C.
Sounds
- D.
Scary
- 23.Does the following sentence have a predicate adjective? Your accident sounds scary.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 24.What is the subject of the following sentence? Danny suddenly grew quiet.
- A.
Danny
- B.
Suddenly
- C.
Grew
- D.
Quiet
- 25.What is the linking verb of the following sentence? Danny suddenly grew quiet.
- A.
Danny
- B.
Suddenly
- C.
Grew
- D.
Quiet
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