Action and Linking Verbs

Wait a second.

• Wait
• a
• second
• no verb

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word in this sentence is a verb?
It was visible in a narrow path across the United States.

• It
• Was
• Visible
• Narrow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word in this sentence is a verb?
Scientists were thrilled.

• Scientists
• Were
• Thrilled
• This sentence has no verb

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which word in this sentence is a verb?
They made observations from the ground, Earth's atmosphere, and the International Space Station.

• Made
• Observations
• Ground
• Atmosphere

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word in this sentence is a verb?
During a total solar eclipse, the moon almost completely blocks out the sun in the sky.

• During
• Total
• Almost
• Blocks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is a verb in the following sentence: When in danger, Toto could only bark.

• in
• could bark
• danger
• only

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the verb: The cat was extremely tired in the afternoon.

• was

• extremely

• tired

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the verb: Outside the library, students banged on the door with joy.

• Outside

• banged

• on

• joy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

A baked potato with sour cream always tastes delicious.

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The books in the basement will probably smell musty.

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B