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Verb tenses, state of being verbs, linking verbs, helping verbs, subjects and predicates

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  • Q1
    Identify the verb tense in the following sentence: 'We will travel to France next summer.'
    present tense
    present perfect tense
    future tense
    past tense
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following sentences includes a linking verb?
    She is reading a book.
    They will finish the project.
    He plays basketball every Sunday.
    The flowers smell beautiful.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following sentences uses a helping verb correctly?
    I am read a book.
    She has been practicing piano every day.
    He plays soccer yesterday.
    They is going to the concert.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the predicate in the sentence: 'The teacher graded the exams quickly.'?
    The teacher
    graded the exams quickly
    the exams
    graded
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following sentences contains an incorrect verb tense?
    I walked to school last week.
    They will visit their grandparents.
    He seen the movie yesterday.
    She has finished her homework.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following sentences has a compound predicate?
    He ran to the park.
    The cat slept on the couch.
    She baked cookies and made lemonade.
    They play soccer every weekend.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which sentence includes a state of being verb?
    She writes a letter.
    They are happy.
    We will go to the park.
    He plays the guitar.
    30s
  • Q8
    Identify the subject in the following sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail excitedly.'
    wagged
    The dog
    its tail
    excitedly
    30s
  • Q9
    Which word in the sentence functions as a helping verb? 'They have been studying for the upcoming exam.'
    been
    exam
    have
    studying
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?
    He ran quickly to the store.
    I have completed my homework.
    She is a talented musician.
    They will finish the project.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following sentences uses a linking verb effectively?
    They have completed their project.
    I will eat dinner soon.
    He runs fast in the race.
    The sky seems cloudy today.
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the correct verb tense in the sentence 'By the time you arrive, I ____ already finished my homework.'?
    will have
    had
    have
    was
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following sentences contains a helping verb and a main verb?
    They are playing soccer today.
    She runs every day.
    He kicked the ball.
    The cat sleeps on the mat.
    30s
  • Q14
    In the sentence 'She has been studying for three hours', what role does 'has been' play?
    Linking verb
    Subject
    Helping verbs
    Main verb
    30s
  • Q15
    Identify the subject in the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'
    The quick brown fox
    over the lazy dog
    jumps over the lazy dog
    the lazy dog
    30s

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