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Name___________________________________________________________Class______________7th grade ELA – Grammar – Chapter 3 Verbs Practice QuizPart I – Action verbs and linking verbs.A – Identify and circle each action verb in the following sentences.1. For Christmas, Devin will buy her mother a gift.2. Mr. Louissaint taught us all about history.3. Jacob practices the saxophone every day.4. Tammy’s book fell on the floor.5. My sister baked cookies for Christmas.6. Mix the ingredients carefully.7. Place the star on top of the tree. 8. Carol studied for her vocabulary quiz.9. Kandi cleaned her locker.10. Terry signed the birthday card.B – Identify and circle each linking verb in the following sentences. 11. Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president.12. Bill’s workbook is in his desk.13. You are so smart!14. Claire is a good leader.15. The test was fair.16. Stella feels bad about the misunderstanding.17. The chorus sounds beautiful this year!18. The students are so excited about Christmas!19. Everyone stayed calm during the emergency.20. My trophy is on the shelf.C – Circle the verb in each sentence and write A if the verb is Action or L if the verb is Linking.21. __________ Mark ate his lunch very quickly.22. __________ The first graders were the stars of the show.23. __________ Brent drove his truck down the long driveway.24. __________ The Advent wreath is beautiful.25. __________ Our class prayed for Lucy’s grandmother.26. __________ Stephanie bought Christmas gifts for her friends.27. __________ Megan tied a bow around the gift.28. __________ Grace was happy about her science grade.29. __________ The child appeared worried about his brother.30. __________ Stephen seemed better today.Part II – Helping verbs and main verbs. Identify the verb phrases in the following sentences. Underline the whole verb phrase. Then, circle the helping verb(s) in each verb phrase. **Be careful to include all parts of verb phrases that are interrupted by subjects and/or adverbs!!** 31. The driver should have driven more carefully.32. Can you speak two languages?33. Jenny has enjoyed her visit to our house.34. The defenders should have blocked that goal.35. Pollution has risen dramatically.36. Margie has been sick often this winter.37. Did you hear Mr. Fennell on the loudspeaker?38. Brandi did not remember her homework.39. She will not forget it next time.40. Have you ever been to Paris?Part III – Transitive and intransitive verbs. Identify the verb or verb phrase. Then tell if it is T for Transitive or I for Intransitive. 41. __________ After her basketball practice, Jane studied science.42. __________ Mr. Smith collected the papers from the students.43. __________ The boys at my lunch table stacked the chairs. 44. __________ In art class, we painted.45. __________ Our Thanksgiving guests ate quickly.46. __________ The music teacher played the piano.47. __________ Casey served at Mass on Sunday.48. __________ Walk the dog after school.49. __________ Place your coat in the locker.50. __________ My brother took a picture of the sunset. ................
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