English Grammar Quiz: Verbs and Plurals

Add an 's' to abbreviations, using a small 's' without apostrophes.

Nouns made up of two or more words, like 'brother-in-law'.

Main noun in a compound noun, e.g., 'brother' in 'brother-in-law'.

Nouns that change form for plural, such as 'mouse' to 'mice'.

Some plurals are derived from their origin language; examples are 'appendices'.

Ways to change singular nouns to indicate more than one.

Some nouns can have more than one correct plural form.

The common or most accepted plural form of a noun is usually first in dictionaries.

Some nouns change form entirely in their plural (e.g., 'cactus' to 'cacti').

To find correct plural forms when uncertain, check a dictionary.

A word that represents a person, place, or thing.

A specific name of a person, place, or thing, usually capitalized.

A general name for a person, place, or thing, not capitalized.

Forms of nouns that indicate more than one, often created by adding 's'.

The rule that dictates when to capitalize words like proper nouns.

Words that describe actions or states of being.

Verbs that act on an object and require it for meaning.

In 'She gave the pearl to the wizard,' 'gave' acts on 'pearl.'

Verbs that do not require an object to complete their action.

In 'He ran,' the verb stands without an object.

Forms of verbs that indicate time: present, past, future.

Describes actions happening currently, e.g., 'She looks happy.'

Describes actions that have already happened, e.g., 'Kilroy was here.'

Describes actions that will happen, e.g., 'Kilroy will be here.'

Action verbs describe actions; linking verbs connect the subject to a description.

Verbs that connect the subject to a subject complement, often replaced with forms of 'to be'.

Verbs that express an action or process, cannot be replaced by 'to be' without changing meaning.

Replace a verb with 'to be' to see if it still makes sense, confirming it as a linking verb.

If substituting 'to be' creates nonsense or changes meaning, the verb is an action verb.

Verbs that can serve as both linking verbs and action verbs, depending on context, like 'feel' or 'grow'.

Indicates an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

Describes an ongoing action happening at the present moment.

Describes an ongoing action that was happening at a specific time in the past.

Indicates an ongoing action that will happen in the future.

Describes an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

Describes an action that was ongoing in the past up until another past event.

Indicates an action that will continue up until a specific point in the future.

Describes a current state or condition.

Describes actions that occur instantly.

Describes actions that happen regularly or habitually.

Different present and past forms of the verb 'to be', including am, is, are, was, were.

Typically, add 's' to form the plural of nouns.

Nouns ending in ch, s, sh, x, or z require 'es' for plurals.

If a noun ends in y and has a vowel before it, simply add 's'.

If a noun ends in y with a consonant before it, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.

Nouns ending in 'o' can be pluralized in varying ways, sometimes 's', sometimes 'es'.

Describes an action happening now or a general truth.

Describes an action that occurred in the past.

Describes an action that will happen in the future.

Indicates an action that began in the past and continues to present or occurred at an unspecified time.

Describes an action completed before another action in the past.