Multiple choice

Identify the verb in the following sentence:

The bulb was one of the most famous inventions of Edison.

  1. one

  2. most

  3. famous

  4. was

  5. of

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The word ‘was’ shows a state of being. Hence, it is the verb here. It is the past form of the verb ‘be’. It can be used either as a main verb or as a helping verb. A verb is a word that shows an action, state or event.