Verbs — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which word is NOT a verb?
A) eat
B) sleep
C) flower
D) run
'flower' is a noun (it names a thing). Eat, sleep, and run are all action verbs.
2. What is the verb in 'The children played in the park'?
A) children
B) The
C) played
D) park
'played' is the verb — it tells what the children did. It is past tense (play + ed).
3. Which verb is in the PRESENT tense?
A) ran
B) jumped
C) swam
D) runs
'runs' is present tense — it tells about an action happening now. 'ran', 'jumped', and 'swam' are all past tense.
4. Which sentence uses a verb INCORRECTLY?
A) She runs fast.
B) He eats lunch.
C) They happy.
D) We play outside.
'They happy.' is incorrect — it has no verb. It should be 'They are happy.' A sentence needs a verb.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. In 'The puppy chased the ball,' the verb is chased.
'chased' is the verb — it tells what the puppy did. It is past tense (chase + d).
2. A verb in the present tense tells what is happening now.
Present tense verbs tell what is happening now or what regularly happens.
3. The verb 'was' tells about the past.
'was' is past tense of 'is'. It tells about something that happened before.
4. In 'They are my friends,' the verb is are.
'are' is the verb — it is a state-of-being verb telling what they are.
5. A sentence without a verb is incomplete.
A sentence without a verb is incomplete. Every complete sentence must have at least one verb.