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Language Arts – Verb test Name: __________ ___
Word bank
a. Action
b. linking c. helping verb
d. main verb e. verb phrase
Match the word with the correct definition.
1. A ____________ verb links the subject with a noun or an adjective that
renames or describes the subject.
2. An ____________ verb expresses action.
3. A _____________ verb helps a main verb do its job.
4. A verb phrase has a ________________ plus one or more helping verbs.
5. A ____________ has two or more verbs in the sentence.
a.
Transitive
b. Intransitive
6. An ____________ verb is an action verb that does not have a direct object.
7. A _______________ verb is an action verb that has a direct object
Read the sentences below and state if the verb or verb phrase in the sentence is
a transitive or intransitive verb.
a.
Transitive
b. Intransitive
8. The map gave detailed clues.
9. Carl shouted with excitement.
10. He dug even faster.
11. Dirt flew into the air.
12. Children uncovered an old metal sink.
13. The boys hurried down the street.
14. The cat is sleeping on the couch.
15. Mary is very tall.
16. The box contained a treasure map.
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Read each sentence below. Identify the type of verb for each verb that is
underlined in the sentence. Word bank:
a. Action
b. helping c. linking d. main verb
e. helping + main verb(AKA verb phrase)
17. She was a sailboat instructor. __________________
18. Mrs. Brine cooked spaghetti. ___________________
19. Soon it will be time to go home. _____________________
20. Mary may sing at the dance tonight. ___________________
21. Tommy and Sally will be dancing all night long. _______________
22. Janet loves to sing. ___________________
23. My brother knew all the answers. _________________
Using the word bank below – identify the type of verb(s) in each sentence.
a. Action
b. linking
c. verb phrase
24. Kerri flew to Europe.
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25. He has a car.
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26. Karl will be late.
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27. Janet was caught stealing.
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28. Tom was hiding in the bushes.
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29. She ran the red light and received a ticket.
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30. Molly loves to buy chocolate. ____________________
Identify the direct object in each sentence.
31. Mary rode her bike through the park
a. park
b. rode
c. her
d. bike
32. Jack drove his car all around town.
a. Jack
b. drove
c. his
d. car
c. under
d. hid
33.Mary hid the plant under the tree.
a. plant
b. tree
34. Jack crashed his cycle during the rainstorm.
a. during
b. crashed
c. his
d. cycle
Identify the indirect object in each sentence.
35. Sally sang me all the Christmas carols.
a. sang
b. Sally
c. all
d. me
36. Tommy baked Sue and Mary cookies.
a. baked
b. Tommy
c. cookies
d. Sue and Mary
Identify if the verb is (past tense – a ) (present tense - b) (future tense - c).
37. John and I flew across the Atlantic Ocean.
38. Carlton drove into the mailbox last night.
39. Timothy plays softball every day.
40. Jimmy will dance at his high school prom.
41. Tyler seemed lonely at school today.
42. The deer snuck through the trees and were not shot.
43. Mary cleans houses for a living.
Identify if the underline word is a predicate noun or predicate adjective.
a. Predicate noun
b. Predicate adjective.
44. Mary is kind.
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45. Sally was a doctor. _______________
46. The sailboat appears new.
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47. The unicorn is a mythical beast. _______________
48. Australia is a continent. ________________
49. The water was bright blue. _______________
50. She is a dog trainer. ________________