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Verbs
Includes questions related to the comprehension, usage and identification of the parts of speech that express an action or existence.
19,822 Questions
What is the voice of the verb in this sentenceMrs. Walker told scary stories to her class.?
The voice of the verb "told" in the sentence is active, as the subject (Mrs. Walker) is performing the action (telling).
An infinitive is preceded by the word .?
An infinitive is preceded by the word "to". For example, in the sentence "I like to read," "to read" is the infinitive form of the verb "read."
Yes, "were destroyed" is a verb phrase that functions as the verb in a sentence. It is in the past tense and indicates an action that occurred.
True or false a linking verb links 2 parts of a sentence?
True. A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a word or phrase that renames or describes the subject. It does not show action, but instead links the subject to a subject complement.
The infinitive phrase "to find the perfect birthday gift" is serving as the subject of the sentence. It tells what the speaker finds difficult.
Tenses. Tenses are the various forms of a verb that indicate the time at which an action takes place or the state of being. There are three main types of tenses: past, present, and future.
The second verb "left" in the sentence is transitive because it has a direct object, which is "the restaurant."
- Andrew and his friends had arrived when I was getting ready to come home.
- The phone rang while I was sleeping.
attended
Check your papers carefully. what is the verb?
The verb in the sentence is "check." It is an action word that indicates the act of examining or reviewing something for accuracy or errors.
The verb form that agrees with the sentence is "are."
The verb phrase in this sentence. I heard that our school is getting a new mascot.?
"Is getting" is the verb phrase in the sentence.
What is the participial phrase in the sentence?
A participial phrase functions as an adjective and starts with a participle (a verb form ending in -ing, -ed, etc.). For example, in the sentence "Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line," the participial phrase is "Running quickly."
No, the word 'colors' is a noun or a verb.
The noun 'colors' is the plural form of the singular noun 'color'.
The verb 'colors' is the third person, singular, present of the verb to 'color'.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Examples:
There were so many colors to choose from. (noun)
Kate colors her hair to lighten it. (verb)
Mother redecorated the kitchen. The colors she chose were blue and yellow. (the pronoun 'she' takes the place of the noun 'mother' in the second sentence)
Apply is a regular verb so the past and past participle are both verb + -ed. You have to watch the spelling because "the y changes to i then you add -ed".
applied
No, "visible" is not a verb. It is an adjective that describes something that can be seen or is able to be perceived by the eye.
Shelly should have been more careful on the path. What is the sentence and complete linking verb?
The sentence is "Shelly should have been more careful on the path." The complete linking verb is "should have been."
What is the past tense for upset?
The base verb, the past and the past participle are all the same -- upset
He upset the girls yesterday.
Is spoke a regular or irregular verb?
Spoke is the past tense of speak.
If speak was a regular verb we would say speaked. But we say spoke therefore speak is an irregular verb
What is the past participle form of the word come?
It is the same as the base form -- come.
come came come
There is no past participle of knowing.
Knowing is the present participle of know. The past participle of know is known
What is the verb in this sentence shannon always wears funny hats?
The verb in the sentence is "wears."
