1.

Decide if the capitalized verb in the following sentence is an action verb or a linking verb: The clown DELIGHTED the children.

(A)

action

(B)

linking

2.

Decide if the capitalized verb in the following sentence is an action verb or a linking verb: Mr. Yates IS a fast runner.

(A)

action

(B)

linking

3.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: Yesterday Amy's cat had kittens.

(A)

Yesterday

(B)

cat

(C)

kittens

4.

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: Vivian won the game with her ninth-inning homer.

(A)

ninth-inning

(B)

game

(C)

homer

5.

Identify the sentence in each group that has the linking verb capitalized and the predicate word in parentheses.

(A)

SEAN (is) the captain of the team.

(B)

Sean IS the captain of the (team).

(C)

Sean IS the (captain) of the team.

6.

Identify the sentence in each group that has the linking verb capitalized and the predicate word in parentheses.

(A)

The temperature of the lake SEEMS (cooler) today.

(B)

The temperature of the lake SEEMS cooler (today).

(C)

The temperature of the LAKE seems (cooler) today.

7.

Choose the answer that tells what verb tense is used in the following sentence: Bill will sing with the choir.

(A)

present

(B)

past

(C)

future

8.

Choose the answer that tells what verb tense is used in the following sentence: Did you move here last year?

(A)

present

(B)

past

(C)

future

9.

Choose the word to complete this sentence: Jill will _______ on the beach all day.

(A)

lie

(B)

lay

10.

Choose the word to complete this sentence: You can ______ the bag on the table.

(A)

sit

(B)

set