Verbs

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

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

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

Define Action Verb

• A verb that expresses an place,person,thing,or idea.

• A word that expresses action or state of being.

• A verb that expresses either physical or mental activity.

• A word that modifies a verb.

_{What type of verb is the word in red?}

In twenty more years, Bob will retire.

• action verb
• linking verb
• helping verb

Is the verb in the following sentence an Action Verb or a Linking Verb?

I was a pumpkin last year for Halloween.

• action

• linking

Is the following verb a Linking Verb or an Action Verb?

I locked my keys in my car this morning!

• action

• linking

Find the linking verb in the sentence.

The students were tired after gym class today.

• tired

• were

• after

• students

What is the Linking Verb in the following sentence?

She appears happy in her new home.

• appears

• happy

• new

• home

The girl was frightened.

• action
• linking

The books in the basement will probably smell musty.

• Action Verb
• Linking Verb