Action and Linking Verbs

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: The dog barked loudly.

• barked

• sleeping

• ate

• ran

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the linking verb in the following sentence: She seems tired after the long journey.

• sounds

• feels

• seems

• looks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is an action verb? a) is b) was c) run d) am

• am

• was

• is

• run

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Select the linking verb in the sentence: The cake tastes delicious.

• tastes

• smells

• looks

• sounds

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the action verb in the sentence: They danced all night at the party.

• danced

• ate

• slept

• ran

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: The flowers smell wonderful.

• The

• smell

• flowers

• wonderful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is a linking verb? a) jump b) feel c) is d) go

• a

• b

• d

• c

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the action verb in the sentence: The students studied hard for the exam.

• studied

• hard

• exam

• students

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the linking verb in the sentence: The book appears interesting.

• appears

• looks

• seems

• is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: He played the guitar beautifully.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B