Count the number of verbs in the following sentence: *Maya sings beautifully at the school concert and her friends clap loudly.*

Step-by-step solution

1. Read the sentence carefully.
2. Identify words that express action or state of being.
3. *Sings* is a verb because it shows what Maya does.
4. After *and*, *clap* is also a verb as it shows what her friends do.
5. There are no other action verbs in the sentence.
6. Total number of verbs = 2.

Concept tested: Verb identification

Published 13 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked