Easy Grammar Plus: Review of Verbs

Transitive or Intrasitive verb? The laser light show was spectacular.

Transitive or Intrasitive verb? Did you order the pizza for the party?

What tense is the verb? She is running for president.

What is the verb phrase: Can John purchase a ticket to the concert this Sunday?

Transitive or Intrasitive verb? She flew on a plane to Hawaii.

Is the boldfaced word a predicate adjective? She wore the purple dress to the dance.

What is the verb phrase: Did they go to ride the roller coaster?

Is the boldfaced word a predicate adjective? The class was very talkative today.

Linking or action verb? My grandparents from Europe stayed at my house for a week.

What is the verb phrase: The cheesecake will taste delicious with strawberries.

What is the verb phrase: The soccer player on the field should have listened to the coach.

Linking or action verb? The chicken tasted delicious.

What is the verb phrase: Does anyone want to go to Busch Gardens?

Is the boldfaced word a predicate adjective? The culinary class baked a scrumptious cake.

What is the verb phrase: Have you been reading "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"?

Transitive or Intrasitive verb? Dan threw the ball to first base.

What tense is the verb? He will have earned the money for the x-box.

Is the boldfaced word a predicate adjective? She put the soft blanket on the bed.

Choose the correct verb for the sentence: Melissa (rose, raised) her hand to answer the question.

Choose the correct verb for the sentence: She has (laid, lain) on the bed for a few hours.

Is the boldfaced word a predicate adjective? That blanket feels soft.

Choose the correct verb for the sentence: Dad (sits, sets) his keys on the counter when he comes home from work.

Linking or action verb? The toddler smelled the flowers.

What tense is the verb? They had baked three pies for the fair.

What tense is the verb? They have decided to go to the pool.

Transitive or Intrasitive verb? He drove the boat around the island.

Choose the correct verb for the sentence: Please (sit, set) on the couch.

What is the verb phrase: She did not want to taste the tumeric tea.

Choose the correct verb for the sentence: The cat was (lying, laying) near the window.

What tense is the verb? They will be earning the money for their trip.

Linking or action verb? The path looks rocky.

Is the boldfaced word a predicate adjective? The firetruck is red.

Linking or action verb? The brownies smell delicious.

Linking or action verb? The lemonade tastes very sour.

What tense is the verb? They were shouting loudly at the game.

Transitive or Intrasitive verb? Did you put cucumbers on your salad?

Transitive or Intrasitive verb? Mom went to the store yesterday.

Linking or action verb? A spider bit her.

Choose the correct verb for the sentence: Mom (sat, set) the groceries on the counter.

What is the verb phrase: He would not answer the question.

What is the verb phrase: Sam should have been riding her bike around the block.