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.

  1. Transitiveb. 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.

  1. Transitiveb. 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. ______

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. ______

25. He has a car. ______

26. Karl will be late. ______

27. Janet was caught stealing. ______

28. Tom was hiding in the bushes. ______

29. She ran the red light and received a ticket. ______

30. Molly loves to buy chocolate. ______

Identify the direct object in each sentence.

31. Mary rode her bike through the park

a. parkb. rodec. her d. bike

32.Jack drove his car all around town.

a. Jack b. drovec. hisd. car

33.Mary hid the plant under the tree.

a. plant b. tree c. under d. hid

34. Jack crashed his cycle during the rainstorm.

a. duringb. crashedc. hisd. cycle

Identify the indirect object in each sentence.

  1. Sally sang me all the Christmas carols.

a. sangb. Sallyc. alld. me

  1. Tommy baked Sue and Mary cookies.

a. baked b. Tommyc. cookies d. Sue and Mary

Identify if the verb is (past tense – a ) (present tense - b) (future tense - c).

  1. John and I flew across the Atlantic Ocean.
  2. Carlton drove into the mailbox last night.
  3. Timothy plays softball every day.
  4. Jimmy will dance at his high school prom.
  5. Tyler seemed lonely at school today.
  6. The deer snuck through the trees and were not shot.
  7. Mary cleans houses for a living.

Identify if the underline word is a predicate noun or predicate adjective.

  1. Predicate noun
  2. Predicate adjective.
  1. Mary is kind. ______
  2. Sally was a doctor. ______
  3. The sailboat appears new. ______
  4. The unicorn is a mythical beast. ______
  5. Australia is a continent. ______
  6. The water was bright blue. ______
  7. She is a dog trainer. ______