Verbs

Which of the following is not a type of verb?

• Action
• Linking
• Adverb
• Helping

What is an action verb?

• A verb that connects the subject with a word that gives info about the subject.
• A verb that connects with other verbs to form verb phrases.
• A verb that expresses physical or mental action

A linking verb expresses (shows)...

• a mental or physical action
• a state of being
• how something moves
• where to put something

A linking verb links the subject to ...

• a noun or an adjective in the predicate.
• a main verb.
• to the helping verb.
• an equal sign.

A helping verb always comes with another verb.

• true
• false

All sentences need a verb.

• True
• False

Which word is the verb?
Mrs. Avery prepares us to be the best reader.

• prepares
• Mrs. Avery
• best
• reader

What kind of verb is in the red text?
We should visit my grandmother.

• action verb
• helping verb

The main verb in the sentence is found as the ______ of the verb phrase.

• the first word
• the middle word
• the last word
• It isn't in the verb phrase.

What is the verb?
The dog ran to the neighbor's yard.

• dog
• ran
• neighbor's
• yard