Action or Linking Verb

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

It was a very old book.

• Action

• Linking

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

They turned the pages of the yellow and crinkly book.

• Action

• Linking

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

It was always on at the same time every day.

• Action

• Linking

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

Margie was thinking about the kids in the old days.

• Action

• Linking

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

The school children learned the same things back then.

• Action

• Linking

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

The mechanical teacher was flashing on the screen.

• Action

• Linking

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

The teachers were people.

• Action

• Linking

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

Julian was the first one up this morning.

• Action

• Linking

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

Everyone has been texting about the change of plans.

• Action

• Linking

Directions: Is the highlighted verb action or linking in the following sentence?

Aaron and Adrian quickly gulped the ice cold water.

• Action

• Linking