ENG 10 Grammar: 16.3 Action and Linking Verbs (P. 18)

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

1. His voice sounds peculiar on the phone.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

2. In their garden they grow tomatoes.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

3. Marion's clam sauce tastes slightly sweet.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

4. If Jeff feels sick, he should stay home.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

5. His face looks pale when he thinks about his debts.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

6. Mr. Blake could feel a bump on his forehead.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

7. Our furniture looks new after being reupholstered.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

8. The boy on horseback sounded the alarm.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

9. We must look for a birthday card after school.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing Between Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the underlined verb as either Action or Linking.

10. Craig tasted the lobster stew.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb