Linking Verbs and Action Verbs Quiz

What is a linking verb?

• A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement or an adjective.

• A verb that describes an emotion

• A verb that shows physical action

• A verb that indicates a state of being

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

Give an example of a linking verb.

• eat

• jump

• run

• is

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is an action verb?

• A verb that expresses possession

• A verb that indicates a location

• A verb that expresses physical or mental action

• A verb that describes a state of being

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Provide an example of an action verb.

• Think

• Be

• Run

• Sit

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Is 'is' a linking verb or an action verb?

• action verb

• adverb

• adjective

• linking verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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

• feel

• look

• taste

• smell

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: The dog is running in the park.

• sleeping

• jumping

• running

• is

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the correct verb in the following sentence: The cake ______ delicious.

• is

• tastes

• smells

• look

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the correct verb in the following sentence: The students _______ quietly in the classroom.

• jump

• laugh

• sit

• run

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Explain the difference between linking verbs and action verbs.

• Linking verbs are used with singular subjects, while action verbs are used with plural subjects.

• Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun or adjective that describes or renames the subject, while action verbs express an action or a state of being.

• Linking verbs are always transitive, while action verbs are always intransitive.

• Linking verbs are used in past tense, while action verbs are used in present tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B