Action and Linking Verbs Practice

The apple pie smelled delicious.

Which word is the verb?

• apple

• pie

• smelled

• delicious

The doctor examined his patients.

Which word is the verb?

• doctor

• examined

• his

• patients

Brian and Keith built a sandcastle.

Which word is the verb?

• Brian

• Keith

• built

• sandcastle

Suzy and I were tired from the long hike.

Which word is the verb?

• Suzy

• were

• tired

• hike

The puppy dug a hole in our backyard.

Which word is the verb?

• puppy

• dug

• hole

• backyard

The giggling baby is adorable.

Which word is the verb?

• giggling

• baby

• is

• adorable

The puppy at the park looked lost.

Which word is the verb?

• puppy

• park

• looked

• lost

The apple pie smelled delicious.

Is the verb an action or linking verb?

• action

• linking

Brian and Keith built a sandcastle.

Is the verb an action or linking verb?

• action

• linking

The doctor examined his patients.

Is the verb an action or linking verb?

• action

• linking