Exercise 3: Action Verbs | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb?

(A) Walk

(B) Play

(C) Go

(D) Dance

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The workers construct buildings.'

(A) The

(B) Workers

(C) Construct

(D) Buildings

Correct Answer: 2C

Question 3:  Choose the action verb in the sentence: 'She speaks fluent English.'

(A) She

(B) Speaks

(C) Fluent

(D) English

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  In the sentence, 'The mechanic repairs cars,' what is the action verb?

(A) The

(B) Mechanic

(C) Repairs

(D) Cars

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  Which word functions as the action verb in the sentence: 'They build houses for a living.'

(A) They

(B) Build

(C) Houses

(D) Living

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  Select the action verb in the sentence: 'The children laugh heartily at the joke.'

(A) The

(B) Children

(C) Laugh

(D) Heartily

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The chef prepares delicious meals.'

(A) The

(B) Chef

(C) Prepares

(D) Delicious

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  Which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

(A) Sing

(B) Feel

(C) Sleep

(D) Run

Correct Answer: 8B

Question 9:  In the sentence, 'The birds fly gracefully in the sky,' what is the action verb?

(A) The

(B) Birds

(C) Fly

(D) Gracefully

Correct Answer: 9C

Question 10:  Select the action verb in the sentence: 'He cooks delicious meals for his family.'

(A) He

(B) Cooks

(C) Delicious

(D) Family

Correct Answer: 10B