Quiz: A Test On Verbs! Grammar Trivia

1.

______________________ verbs describe a state of being. They connect a noun or adjective to the subject.

Explanation
These verbs link subjects to their descriptions.

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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.

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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.

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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. Action

Explanation
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.

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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. Linking

Explanation
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.

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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. Helping

Explanation
will is helping the main verb read, so will is a helping verb

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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. Linking

Explanation
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.

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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. Action

Explanation
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.

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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. Helping

Explanation
singing is the main verb, so am is a helping verb

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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. Will

Explanation
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.

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11.

A helping verb can be the only verb in the sentence.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Helping verbs help other verbs, so you can never have just a helping verb.

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Quiz: A Test On Verbs! Grammar Trivia

______________________ verbs describe a state of being. They connect a noun or adjective to the subject.

What is the verb in the sentence below? He is awfully tall.

What is the verb in the sentence below? After reading my book, I took a nap.

What type of verb is found in the sentence below? After reading my book, I took a nap.

What type of verb is found in the sentence below? This apple feels squishy.

What type of verb is the underlined word below? I will read my book soon.

What type of verb is found in the sentence below? The milk tastes sour.

What type of verb is found in the sentence below? I tasted the sour milk.

What type of verb is the underlined word? I am singing in the shower.

Check all the helping verbs below

A helping verb can be the only verb in the sentence.