Linking & Action Verbs

What is the definition of linking verb?

• the subject doing something
• subject being connected to an adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.1.1E

Find the linking verb in the sentence.
The students were tired after PE.

• tired
• were
• after
• students

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the linking verb?
The three farmers feel happy.

• three
• farmers
• feel
• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.1.1E

Find the linking verb in the sentence.
He was always unhappy at school.

• he
• always
• happy
• was

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.1.1E

Pick the best linking verb to fit. 
I ____ going to the store.

• is
• are
• am
• were

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.1.1E

Pick the best linking verb to fit.  
My brothers _____ three years old today.

• was
• were
• is
• are

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

The girl was frightened.

• action
• linking
• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

She IS happy

• linking verb

• action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the type of verbs highlighted in red in each of the sentences in this quiz:
My best friend is the funniest person in class.

• linking
• action

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

My brother rode his bike all the way to the mall.

• linking
• action

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B