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English Quiz - Verbs (Basics) 01 (Questions)

Verbs show actions and states. Learn how strong, precise verbs make KS3 writing clearer, livelier, and more accurate.

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Fascinating Fact:

Good writing picks precise verbs, sprint beats move, whisper beats say, the right choice saves words and sharpens meaning.

In KS3 English, verbs are the engine of a sentence. You’ll learn how main and auxiliary verbs work, how tense and agreement operate, and why precise verb choices make your writing vivid and concise.

Key Terms

Verb: A word that shows an action or a state of being, e.g., run, think, is.
Auxiliary verb: A “helping” verb that supports a main verb to form tense or voice, e.g., be, have, do, will.
Infinitive: The base form of a verb, often shown as “to + verb,” e.g., to write, to decide.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a verb in KS3 English?

A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state, such as jump, feel, or is. Every complete sentence needs a verb.

What is the difference between a main verb and an auxiliary verb?

The main verb carries the core meaning (write). An auxiliary helps it form tense or voice (is writing, has written, was written).

How can I choose stronger verbs in my writing?

Replace vague verbs with precise ones. For example, use sprinted instead of went and whispered instead of said quietly.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The family entered the museum and looked at the plan.

[ ]	entered, looked
[ ]	family, museum
[ ]	family, plan
[ ]	museum, plan

2.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The science museum displayed many exciting exhibits.

[ ]	displayed
[ ]	exciting
[ ]	museum
[ ]	science

3.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The family visited the space section first.

[ ]	family
[ ]	section
[ ]	space
[ ]	visited

4.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
Old cars and trains filled the next floor of the museum.

[ ]	cars
[ ]	filled
[ ]	floor
[ ]	trains

5.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
"Eat your lunch now," said the mother.

[ ]	Eat, said
[ ]	lunch, mother
[ ]	your, mother
[ ]	your, now

6.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
They climbed to the third floor.

[ ]	climbed
[ ]	floor
[ ]	They
[ ]	third

7.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The sunlight streamed through the large windows.

[ ]	large
[ ]	streamed
[ ]	sunlight
[ ]	windows

8.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The lifts carried people to the top floor.

[ ]	carried
[ ]	floor
[ ]	lifts
[ ]	people

9.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The museum closed at five o'clock.

[ ]	closed
[ ]	five
[ ]	museum
[ ]	o'clock

10.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
Thunder crashed as they ran home through the rain.

[ ]	crashed, ran
[ ]	home, rain
[ ]	they, the
[ ]	Thunder, home

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a verb?

English Quiz - Verbs (Basics) 01 (Answers)

1.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The family entered the museum and looked at the plan.

[x]	entered, looked
[ ]	family, museum
[ ]	family, plan
[ ]	museum, plan

Verbs are action words: "entered" and "looked" are actions

2.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The science museum displayed many exciting exhibits.

[x]	displayed
[ ]	exciting
[ ]	museum
[ ]	science

"Displayed" is the verb here

3.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The family visited the space section first.

[ ]	family
[ ]	section
[ ]	space
[x]	visited

"Visited" is the action word here; it is what the family DO

4.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
Old cars and trains filled the next floor of the museum.

[ ]	cars
[x]	filled
[ ]	floor
[ ]	trains

Use a variety of verbs to make your writing interesting

5.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
"Eat your lunch now," said the mother.

[x]	Eat, said
[ ]	lunch, mother
[ ]	your, mother
[ ]	your, now

Other verbs for "said" include "told", "uttered" and "declared"

6.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
They climbed to the third floor.

[x]	climbed
[ ]	floor
[ ]	They
[ ]	third

Other verbs for "climbed" include "ascended" and "clambered"

7.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The sunlight streamed through the large windows.

[ ]	large
[x]	streamed
[ ]	sunlight
[ ]	windows

Other verbs for "streamed" include "poured" and "flooded". Synonyms for verbs are, unsurprisingly, also verbs

8.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The lifts carried people to the top floor.

[x]	carried
[ ]	floor
[ ]	lifts
[ ]	people

Other verbs for "carried" include "transported" and "took"

9.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
The museum closed at five o'clock.

[x]	closed
[ ]	five
[ ]	museum
[ ]	o'clock

"Closed" is what the museum DID

10.

Find the verb(s) in the following sentence.
Thunder crashed as they ran home through the rain.

[x]	crashed, ran
[ ]	home, rain
[ ]	they, the
[ ]	Thunder, home

"Crashed" and "ran" are both action words, or, in other words, verbs