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Grades 1 to 4 (Years 2 to 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.1.1.B, L.1.1.E, L.4.1.C, L.4.1 · England: Y1 GPS, Y2 GPS (word classes), Y4 GPS (verbs)

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  1. Question 1

    Which word is the HELPING verb? She does not like olives.

    • A. not
    • B. like
    • C. olives
    • D. does

  2. Question 2

    Which word is a verb (an action word)? Our teacher reads a story to us.

    • A. us
    • B. teacher
    • C. reads
    • D. story

  3. Question 3

    Which word is the MAIN verb? You should drink more water.

    • A. drink
    • B. should
    • C. more
    • D. water

  4. Question 4

    Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. My little brother ___ read yet; he is only two.

    • A. can't
    • B. mustn't
    • C. won't ever
    • D. shouldn't

  5. Question 5

    Choose the past tense verb. Long ago, the king ___ (find) in the castle.

    • A. founded
    • B. finding
    • C. finds
    • D. found

  6. Question 6

    The soup tastes salty. Is "tastes" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  7. Question 7

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "taste" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. Can you taste the pepper?
    • B. These strawberries taste sweet.
    • C. He tasted the lemon.
    • D. Taste the sauce first.

  8. Question 8

    Write the past tense of "throw". (Today I throw. Yesterday I ___.)

    Answer

  9. Question 9

    Which word is the HELPING verb? The baby was sleeping soundly.

    • A. was
    • B. baby
    • C. sleeping
    • D. soundly

  10. Question 10

    Which word is a verb (an action word)? The horse gallops across the field.

    • A. gallops
    • B. field
    • C. across
    • D. horse

  11. Question 11

    Which word is the MAIN verb? The scientists had tested the robot twice.

    • A. twice
    • B. had
    • C. robot
    • D. tested

  12. Question 12

    Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. I ___ swim when I was five, but now I can.

    • A. can't
    • B. couldn't
    • C. mustn't
    • D. shan't

  13. Question 13

    Choose the past tense verb. This morning the boys ___ (send) before school.

    • A. sends
    • B. sent
    • C. sended
    • D. sented

  14. Question 14

    The children were excited. Is "were" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  15. Question 15

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "taste" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. Taste the sauce first.
    • B. Can you taste the pepper?
    • C. These strawberries taste sweet.
    • D. He tasted the lemon.

  16. Question 16

    Write the past tense of "make". (Today I make. Yesterday I ___.)

    Answer

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Answer key: Verbs for kids

  1. 1. D. does

  2. 2. C. reads

  3. 3. A. drink

  4. 4. A. can't

  5. 5. D. found

  6. 6. B. linking verb

  7. 7. B. These strawberries taste sweet.

  8. 8. threw

  9. 9. A. was

  10. 10. A. gallops

  11. 11. D. tested

  12. 12. B. couldn't

  13. 13. B. sent

  14. 14. B. linking verb

  15. 15. C. These strawberries taste sweet.

  16. 16. made