Verb Quiz

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1. Click on the word below that is the action verb in the sentence.Mrs. Zillmer jumped for joy when everyone had their assignment done!

Explanation

In the given sentence, "jumped" is the action verb. It describes the physical action that Mrs. Zillmer performed, indicating that she leaped in the air. The other words listed are not action verbs. "Joy" is a noun, "assignment" is a noun, and "everyone" is a pronoun.

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This Verb Quiz assesses the ability to identify action and linking verbs within sentences. It enhances grammatical understanding, focusing on verb usage, crucial for effective communication and language... see moreproficiency. see less

2. Click on the word below that is the action verb in the sentence:  The dog chased the cat up the tree.

Explanation

The action verb in the sentence is "chased". It is the word that describes the action being performed by the subject "dog". The dog is actively pursuing and following the cat, indicating the action of chasing.

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3. Click on the word below that is the action verb in the sentence:Sarah eats her vegetables every day and broccoli is her favorite.

Explanation

The action verb in the sentence is "eats". It describes the action of Sarah consuming her vegetables every day.

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4. Choose which tense the underlined verb is in. Mrs. Krista, the math teacher, wrote the assignment on the board.

Explanation

The underlined verb "wrote" is in the past tense. This is indicated by the -ed ending of the verb, which is commonly used to form the past tense in English.

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5. Choose which tense the underlined verb is in. Mrs. Krista writes the assignment on the board.

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The underlined verb "writes" is in the present tense. This is indicated by the fact that the action is happening in the present moment.

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6. Choose the word below that is the linking verb in the sentence.It is cold today.

Explanation

The word "is" is the linking verb in the sentence "It is cold today." A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject (in this case, "It") to a subject complement (in this case, "cold"). It does not show action but rather describes or identifies the subject. In this sentence, "is" links the subject "It" to the subject complement "cold," indicating the state or condition of the subject.

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7. Choose the word below that is the linking verb in the sentence.I am going to practice the piano today.

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The word "am" is the linking verb in the sentence. It is used to connect the subject "I" with the predicate "going to practice the piano today." The linking verb "am" helps to establish the state or condition of the subject, indicating that the action of practicing the piano is happening in the present.

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8. Choose the word below that is the linking verb in the sentence.Joey is a great speller.

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The word "is" is the linking verb in the sentence. A linking verb connects the subject (Joey) to a word or phrase that describes or identifies it (a great speller). In this case, "is" connects Joey to the description "a great speller."

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9. Choose which tense the underlined verb is in.Mr. Dokkestul had passed out the papers.

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The underlined verb "had passed" is in the past perfect tense. This tense is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action or time. In this sentence, "had passed" indicates that the action of passing out the papers occurred before another past event or time.

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10. Choose which tense the underlined verb is in.Mr. Dutton will have taught a lesson about leaves.

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The underlined verb "will have taught" indicates an action that will be completed in the future before another future action. This is the characteristic of the future perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that will have been completed at a specific point in the future. In this case, Mr. Dutton will teach a lesson about leaves in the future.

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11. Choose which tense the underlined verb is in.Mr. Dutton will teach a lesson about leaves.

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The underlined verb "will teach" indicates a future action, suggesting that Mr. Dutton has plans to teach a lesson about leaves in the future. Therefore, the correct answer is Future Tense.

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Click on the word below that is the action verb in the...
Click on the word below that is the action verb in the sentence:...
Click on the word below that is the action verb in the...
Choose which tense the underlined verb is in. Mrs. Krista, the...
Choose which tense the underlined verb is in. Mrs. Krista writes...
Choose the word below that is the linking verb in the sentence.It is...
Choose the word below that is the linking verb in the sentence.I am...
Choose the word below that is the linking verb in the sentence.Joey is...
Choose which tense the underlined verb is in.Mr. Dokkestul had passed...
Choose which tense the underlined verb is in.Mr. Dutton will have...
Choose which tense the underlined verb is in.Mr. Dutton will teach a...
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