Action and Linking Verbs Lesson

VERBS

Action Verbs

ActionVerb

It tells what the subject does.

Activity:

Give an example of an action verb, and show its action.

Practice!

Choose/Write the correct action verb for each sentence.

Multiple Choice

Grandma and grandpa are ______.

• jumping

• singing

• dancing

• fighting

Multiple Choice

Billy ______ over the fence.

• riding

• hiding

• playing

• jumping

Multiple Choice

Jacob _______ for the test.

• eating

• studying

• watching

• crying

Linking Verb

It does not express action.

It connects the subject and the additional information about the subject.

Linking Verb

James is hungry.

I am watching a movie.

They are going to the camp.

Practice!

Choose the correct linking verb for each sentence.

Multiple Choice

They _____ swimming in the pool.

• am

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

I _____ not a rabbit.

• am

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

The tiger _____ feeling hungry.

• am

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

We _____ happy.

• am

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

This _____ a lotus flower.

• am

• is

• are

More Practice!

Identify if the underlined word is an action or

a linking verb.

Multiple Choice

The strong wind blew down the old tree.

• action verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

Aaron is an avid reader.

• action verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

The movie ended very late.

• action verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

Lisa paints pictures of animals.

• action verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

Betty and Clyde are afraid of the dark.

• action verb

• linking verb