HomeMixed Verbs Quiz
Explanation: Linking verbs do not show action, but rather connect the subject to a noun or pronoun that renames or describes it.
Explanation: Transitive verbs take a direct object, such as "an apple" in the sentence "She ate an apple."
Explanation: Intransitive verbs do not take a direct object.
Explanation: Regular verbs form their past tense by adding -ed to the base form.
Explanation: Irregular verbs do not follow the usual pattern of adding -ed to form the past tense. "Go" is an example of an irregular verb, with its past tense form being "went."
Explanation: Modal verbs express possibility, permission, or ability, such as "can," "could," "may," "might," "shall," "should," "will," and "would."
Explanation: Action verbs show a physical or mental action being performed.
Explanation: Auxiliary verbs are also known as helping verbs, as they help to form verb phrases.
Explanation: Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun or pronoun that renames or describes it, such as "am" in the sentence "I am happy."
Explanation: Helping verbs work with the main verb to form verb phrases, such as "have" in the sentence "I have eaten."
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a. He smiled.
b. The sun shines.
c. She ate an apple.
Answer: c. She ate an apple. Explanation: Transitive verbs take a direct object.
a. subject
b. direct object
c. indirect object
Answer: b. direct object. Explanation: Intransitive verbs do not take a direct object.
a. -ing
b. -ed
c. -s
Answer: b. -ed. Explanation: Regular verbs form their past tense by adding -ed to the base form.
a. jump
b. walk
c. go
Answer: c. go. Explanation: Irregular verbs do not follow the usual pattern of adding -ed to form the
past tense.
a. action
b. possibility, permission, or ability
c. a state of being
Answer: b. possibility, permission, or ability. Explanation: Modal verbs express possibility,
permission, or ability.
a. a state of being
b. a physical or mental action
c. a helping verb
Answer: b. a physical or mental action. Explanation: Action verbs show a physical or mental action
being performed.
a. helping
b. linking
c. transitive
Answer: a. helping. Explanation: Auxiliary verbs are also known as helping verbs.
a. jump
b. am
c. eat
Answer: b. am. Explanation: Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun or pronoun that renames or
describes it.
a. run
b. have
c. speak
Answer: b. have. Explanation: Helping verbs work with the main verb to form verb phrases.