Mastering Verbs: Action, Linking, and Helping

Which of the following is an action verb?

• is

• run

• seem

• become

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: "The cake smells delicious."

• smells

• delicious

• cake

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is a helping verb?

• jump

• have

• look

• feel

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the sentence that uses an action verb correctly.

• She is happiness.

• He runs fast.

• They seem sad.

• It becomes cold.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Select the sentence that correctly uses a linking verb.

• They play soccer.

• She tastes the soup.

• He is a teacher.

• We have two dogs.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a helping verb.

• She can swim.

• They feel the rain.

• He jumps high.

• It looks big.

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 NOT an action verb?

• sing

• become

• drive

• think

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Find the linking verb in the sentence: "The sky became dark."

• sky

• dark

• became

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the word that is a helping verb.

• might

• dance

• appear

• taste

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Select the sentence that uses an action verb correctly.

• She is a fast runner.

• He appears tired.

• They danced all night.

• It seems interesting.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B