Home > English > Grammar > Parts of Speech > VerbsIdentify the main verb in the sentence: ‘They were laughing at the joke.’A. were B. laughing C. at D. theAnswer: laughingAdditional Information: 'Laughing' is the main action verb in the sentence. Subjects: Verbs, Parts of SpeechRelated MCQsIdentify the verb in the sentence: ‘The cat jumped off the table.’Which sentence uses a verb in the past continuous tense?What is the base form of ‘flew’?What is the correct present tense form of ‘to stand’ for the first person singular?Which verb in the sentence is in the active voice? ‘The chef cooked the meal.’What is the negative form of ‘to be’ in the present tense for ‘they’?Identify the main verb: ‘The dog has been barking all night.’Choose the correct verb: ‘If it _____, we will stay inside.’Identify the verb in the sentence: ‘The baby is crying.’What is the correct form of ‘to teach’ in the past tense?Which of the following sentences is in the simple future tense?Choose the correct form of the verb: ‘They _____ in the park yesterday.’Identify the verb tense used in the sentence: ‘She has eaten lunch.’What type of verb is ‘run’ in the sentence ‘He runs every morning’?Which sentence contains a verb in the future perfect tense?