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Which one of the following words is NOT an action verb?

a. trained
b. tested
c. designed
d. happy

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It is D) Happy because it is not a physical action

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The correct answer is d. happy. Action verbs are rather straighforward: they're what you do. So, the options "trained," "tested," and "designed" are all action verbs: I trained; He tested; She designed. On the other hand, happy is an adjective, because it describes a mood or state: I am happy.
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