Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the verb in the following sentences: The family celebrated Thanksgiving at Uncle Thomas's house.

• House

• Thanksgiving

• celebrated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

His house is large enough for us all.

• is

• for

• His

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

His table reaches from one end of the dining room to the other.

• table

• dining

• reaches

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Uncle Thomas cooked the whole dinner by himself.

• dinner

• cooked

• himself

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

He appeared tired.

• He

• appeared

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

However, he greeted everyone with warmth and enthusiasm.

• greeted

• with

• enthusiasm

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the verb "smelled" an action or linking verb in the following sentence: The turkey smelled wonderful.

• action

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or linking verb for "looked"? The dinner table looked beautiful.

• action

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or linking verb for "is"? The greenhouse effect is a danger to our environment.

• linking

• action

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or linking for "study"? Many researchers study global warming.

• action

• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B