Verbs: Helping, Linking, and Action

Multiple Choice

The sky _____ turned blue.

• have

• has

Multiple Choice

I _____ read the story.

• have
• has
• is
• am

Multiple Choice

She _____ finished her homework.

• have
• has

Multiple Choice

One whale _____ out of the water.

• is leap
• leaping 
• is leaping
• have leap

Multiple Choice

Some _____ more than 2,000 pounds.

• can eat
• has ate
• eating
• eaten

Multiple Choice

The whales _____ on the ocean floor.

• feeing
• does feed
• are feeding
• feeded

Multiple Choice

They _____travel many miles.

• being
• used
• will
• are

Multiple Choice

All the whales _____ moving slowly.

• some
• swim
• are
• by

Multiple Choice

The baby _____grown fat on milk.

• has
• do
• he
• they

Multiple Choice

A baby whale _____ following its mother.

• have
• is
• be
• try

Recognizing Linking & Helping Verbs

Grammar & Composition

Let's learn about L.V.

A linking verb....

• Doesn't express action.

• Links a word in the predicate to the subject.

Remember

• Some L.V. (to be) can also be helping verbs.

• Some L.V. can also be action verbs.

Multiple Choice

The puppy's whine sounded pitiful.

• Action

• Linking

Multiple Choice

Most migratory birds travel the same paths each year.

• Action

• Linking

Multiple Choice

Branson kicked the football between the goal posts.

• Action

• Linking

Multiple Choice

This flower appears smaller than tat one.

• Action

• Linking

Multiple Choice

Caleb was a fearless warrior.

• Action

• Linking

Multiple Choice

Peter sounded the alarm when he saw the smoke.

• Action

• Linking

Let's lear about H.V.

A helping verb helps the main verb make a statement.

VERB PHRASES

• Helping verbs + main verb (s)

• Is sometimes interrupted by other words.

• Jeremy has been working diligently on his project.

• The book can be found in the library.

• Do not quit now!

• Can Sophia play Volleyball?

Multiple Choice

Has Kylie finished her piano lesson yet?

• Action

• Linking

Multiple Choice

How lovely you look tonight!

• Action

• Linking

Multiple Choice

The wolf has been reintroduced into the Yellowstone National Park.

• Action

• Linking

Multiple Choice

The pizza tasted great to the hungry players.

• Action

• Linking

TASK

• For the following verbs, write two sentences. Use the verbs as action verbs in the first sentence and as linking verb in the second.

• (1) sound, (2) appear, (3) look, and (4) taste

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

I am going to New York City on Saturday.

• to

• am

• going

• on

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

You should study for your science quiz.

• should

• science

• study

• quiz

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

The Eagles will play the Cowboys next weekend.

• play

• next

• the

• will

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

The audience was enjoying the concert.

• was

• enjoying

• the

• audience

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

Poison ivy has sprouted all over the yard.

• poison

• has

• sprouted

• over

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

The chefs had created a spectacular meal.

• chefs

• had

• created

• meal

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

A snake will swallow its prey whole.

• swallow

• its

• will

• whole

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

The penguins are waddling together on the ice.

• together

• ice

• waddling

• are

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

Dad was snoring through the movie.

• movie

• snoring

• was

• through

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

The leaves had fallen from the trees.

• had

• fallen

• from

• trees

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

The athlete is training in the gym.

• is

• gym

• athlete

• training

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

The television show will be on at 8 pm.

• show

• will

• on

• be

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

Amy can sing very well.

• very

• can

• sing

• well

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

I am practicing the song for the concert.

• practicing

• song

• am

• concert

Multiple Select

Tap all of the verbs in the sentence below:

You are becoming a master at verbs!

• are

• becoming

• master

• verbs

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

The girls danced all night.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

Mark is coaching basketball for Georgia Tech.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

My grandmother saw a snake in the garage.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

Sally is a beautiful ballerina.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

Sally is beautiful.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

After school, my mother is going to take me shopping.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

During the winter, my dad shovels the snow on our driveway.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

George will cook macaroni and cheese today.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

We have learned lots of grammar this year.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

My sister memorized her spelling words.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

Rosa had a headache and stayed home.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

The holiday season has begun!

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

Did you study for your test?

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

Henry is a wonderful football player.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb