Here’s the solution to the “Verbs Quiz” with explanations for each underlined verb:
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1. She *will go* to the party.
✔ Helping verb
→ “Will” is a modal auxiliary (helping) verb that helps form the future tense of the main verb “go.”
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2. The doctor *examined* the child.
✔ Action verb
→ “Examined” describes a physical or mental action performed by the subject (the doctor). It shows what the doctor did.
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3. She *is* my Bff.
✔ Linking verb
→ “Is” connects the subject “She” to the subject complement “my Bff.” It doesn’t show action — it links identity or state.
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4. I *came* home late.
✔ Action verb
→ “Came” is the past tense of “come,” which describes movement (an action). Even though it’s intransitive (no direct object), it still expresses an action.
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5. They *have* seen my new pet.
✔ Helping verb
→ “Have” is an auxiliary verb helping form the present perfect tense with “seen.” It does not stand alone as the main action.
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6. You *seem* upset about the news.
✔ Linking verb
→ “Seem” connects the subject “You” to the adjective “upset.” It describes a state or condition, not an action.
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7. My niece *will climb* the mountain.
✔ Helping verb
→ “Will” is a modal helping verb that assists the main verb “climb” to indicate future tense.
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8. Danny *was* angry at me.
✔ Linking verb
→ “Was” links the subject “Danny” to the adjective “angry.” It describes his emotional state.
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9. My mother and sister *are* in Spain.
✔ Linking verb
→ “Are” links the subjects (“mother and sister”) to their location (“in Spain”). It shows state of being, not action.
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10. Mr. Donovan *spilled* the coffee on his shirt.
✔ Action verb
→ “Spilled” describes a physical action — the act of accidentally pouring or letting liquid fall.
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Summary of Answers:
1. Helping
2. Action
3. Linking
4. Action
5. Helping
6. Linking
7. Helping
8. Linking
9. Linking
10. Action
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Quick Reference:
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Helping verbs: Assist main verbs (e.g., will, have, be, do, can, should).
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Linking verbs: Connect subject to description/state (e.g., is, am, are, was, were, seem, appear, become).
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Action verbs: Show physical or mental activity (e.g., run, think, examine, spill, come).
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