Types of VERBS

LINKING verb or ACTION verb?

The strong winds blew down the tree.

• linking verb

• action verb

LINKING verb or ACTION verb?

Brianna is an avid reader.

• linking verb

• action verb

LINKING verb or ACTION verb?

The boxes are in the back of my truck.

• linking verb

• action verb

LINKING verb or ACTION verb?

Robert ate the crust of the pizza first.

• linking verb

• action verb

LINKING verb or ACTION verb?

I am one of the tallest kids in school.

• linking verb

• action verb

Nick will eat spaghetti for dinner tonight.

The underlined word is the ______________ verb.

• linking

• action

• helping

Elizabeth and Taniyah were best friends since first grade.

The underlined word is the ______________ verb.

• linking

• action

• helping

Those quick squirrels have run up the tree.

The underlined word is the ______________ verb.

• linking

• action

• helping

The dogs are sleeping on the bed.

The underlined word is the ______________ verb.

• linking

• action

• helping

Travon can swim in the pool this weekend.

The underlined word is the ______________ verb.

• linking

• action

• helping