Definition and Types of Verbs: A Comprehensive Guide for English Learners

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of linking verbs?

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Describes an action

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Connects a subject to a noun or adjective

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Can be followed by an adjective

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Can be used in all verb tenses

Question 2

Which type of verb cannot stand alone and needs another verb to complete its meaning?

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Auxiliary verb

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Transitive verb

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Intransitive verb

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Phrasal verb

Question 3

In the sentence, "The boy is running to the store," the verb "running" is an example of a:

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Action verb

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Linking verb

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Helping verb

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Modal verb

Question 4

Which verb tense is used in this sentence: **The students are studying for their upcoming exam.**

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Present continuous

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Present simple

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Past simple

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Future simple

Question 5

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a gerund as the subject of the verb:

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Exercising regularly keeps me healthy.

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John is good at fixing cars.

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I enjoy the sound of birds singing.

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The team's success was due to their hard work and dedication.

Question 6

What is the main purpose of verbs in a sentence?

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To describe actions, conditions, or events

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To show when something happens

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To join words or phrases

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To add extra information

Question 7

What is the primary function of a verb?

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To express an action, occurrence, or state of being

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To name a person, place, thing, or idea

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To modify a noun or pronoun

Question 8

Which verb type specifically describes an action?

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Action verb

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Modal verb

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Linking verb

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Helping verb

Question 9

In the sentence 'The boy is running', which word functions as a linking verb?

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is

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The

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boy

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running

Question 10

Which type of verb supports and assists other verbs in a sentence?

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Helping verb

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Modal verb

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Linking verb

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Action verb

Question 11

Within the sentence 'She can sing beautifully', which verb is a modal verb?

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can

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sing

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she

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beautifully

Question 12

In which sentence is a transitive verb used?

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The teacher teaches the students.

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The weather is cold.

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The dog is sleeping.

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The book is on the table.

Question 13

Which verb tense is used to describe events that occurred in the past?

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Past tense

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Present perfect tense

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Present tense

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Future tense

Question 14

Define a verb.

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A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of existence.

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A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

Question 15

Identify an example of an action verb.

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Run

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Because

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The

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Beautiful

Question 16

Choose an example of a linking verb.

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Is

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Quickly

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Sing

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And

Question 17

Identify an example of a helping verb.

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Will

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Slowly

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But

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Dance

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a type of verb?

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Adverb

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Linking

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Helping

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Action

Question 19

Identify the sentence that contains a verb in the past tense.

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The students studied for the test yesterday.

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The students study for the test every day.

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The students will study for the test tomorrow.

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The students are studying for the test right now.

Question 20

Choose the sentence that contains a verb in the present perfect tense.

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I have eaten breakfast already.

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I will eat breakfast later.

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I am eating breakfast now.

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I ate breakfast this morning.

Question 21

Select the sentence that contains a verb in the future perfect tense.

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I will have finished my homework by tomorrow.

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I am finishing my homework now.

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I finished my homework yesterday.

Question 22

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a verb?

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A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being

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A noun that describes a person, place, thing, or idea

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A word that connects two sentences or clauses

Question 23

In the sentence: 'The children were playing in the park.', identify the verb

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playing

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were

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children

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park

Question 24

Which verb tense is used to indicate an action that is ongoing or habitual?

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Present tense

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Future tense

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Past tense

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Present perfect tense

Question 25

In the sentence: 'The book is on the table', identify the type of verb

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Linking verb

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Intransitive verb

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Transitive verb

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Action verb

Question 26

In the sentence: 'She writes a letter every day', identify the subject and verb

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Subject: She, Verb: writes

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Subject: Letter, Verb: writes

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Subject: She, Verb: write

Question 27

Which of the following words is a modal auxiliary verb?

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Can

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Be

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Is

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Have

Question 28

In the sentence: 'I have been studying English for two years', identify the verb phrase

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have been studying

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for two years

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studying English

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I have been

Question 29

Identify the type of verb in the sentence: 'Let's go to the movies'.

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Imperative

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Indicative

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Conditional

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Subjunctive

Question 30

Which of the following most accurately defines a verb?

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A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being

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A word that modifies a noun or pronoun

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A word that names a person, place, or thing

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a classification of verbs?

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Adjective

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Transitive

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Linking

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Intransitive

Question 32

Which type of verb expresses an action that is done to an object?

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Transitive

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Intransitive

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Linking

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Modal

Question 33

Which type of verb expresses an action or state that does not require an object?

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Intransitive

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Transitive

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Modal

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Linking

Question 34

Which type of verb connects the subject to a complement, such as a noun, pronoun, or adjective?

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Linking

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Modal

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Transitive

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Intransitive

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of a transitive verb?

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Write

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Run

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Feel

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Be

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of an intransitive verb?

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Sleep

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Teach

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Give

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Connect

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

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Is

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Play

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Jump

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Study

Question 38

Which of the following sentences contains a transitive verb?

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The girl is happy.

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The weather is cold.

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The students are studying.

Question 39

Which of the following accurately describes a verb?

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A word that expresses an action, event, or state of being

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A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

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A word that changes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Question 40

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: "The boys are playing soccer in the park."

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Playing

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Park

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Are

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Boys

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

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Is

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Run

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Quickly

Question 42

Select the helping verb from the following options:

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Can

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Slowly

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Ran

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The

Question 43

Which sentence contains a transitive verb?

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The girl painted the portrait with great skill.

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The students studied diligently for their exams.

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The old house stood abandoned on the hill.

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The runner dashed across the finish line.

Question 44

Identify the intransitive verb in the given sentence: "The child laughed uproariously at the clown's antics."

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Laughed

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At

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Child

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Antics

Question 45

Which verb form can be used to describe an action that has already taken place?

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Past tense

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Future tense

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Present tense

Question 46

Select the correct form of the verb 'to be' for the present tense, singular subject:

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Is

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Was

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Were

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Are

Question 47

Identify the correct past tense form of the verb 'to see':

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Saw

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See

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Seeing

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Sees

Question 48

Which of the following sentences is written in the future tense?

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She will graduate from university next year.

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I had finished my homework before dinner.

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The children played in the park yesterday.

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We are going to the movies tonight.

Question 49

What is the BEST definition of a verb?

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A word that shows what someone or something does or is.

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A word that connects words or phrases.

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A word that describes a person, place, or thing.

Question 50

In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly', which word is the verb?

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barked

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dog

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loudly

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The

Question 51

Which type of verb shows an action performed by the subject?

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Action verb

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Linking verb

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Transitive verb

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Auxiliary verb

Question 52

What is the linking verb in the sentence 'The sky is blue'?

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is

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sky

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blue

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The

Question 53

In the sentence 'She is singing beautifully', what is 'is singing' called?

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Verb phrase

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Linking verb

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Transitive verb

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Auxiliary verb

Question 54

Which sentence has a transitive verb?

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He wrote a letter.

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She feels happy.

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The sun shines brightly.

Question 55

Which of these is NOT an auxiliary verb?

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run

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will

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have

Question 56

The sentence 'They will be studying tomorrow' uses which types of verbs?

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Auxiliary and main verb

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Regular and irregular verb

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Linking and action verb

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Transitive and intransitive verb

Question 57

What is the main job of verbs in a sentence?

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To show what is happening or what someone or something is like.

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To connect words or phrases.

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To describe nouns.

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To express emotions.

Question 58

In the sentence 'The cat is sleeping soundly', what is 'sleeping' called?

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Present participle

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Gerund

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Infinitive

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Past participle