Action and Linking Verbs Quiz

True or False: An action verb shows what someone or something does.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

True or False: "Am," "is," and "are" are all action verbs.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

True or False: Linking verbs do not show action; they connect the subject to more information.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

True or False: "Think" is a mental action verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

True or False: "Swim" is an example of a linking verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is a linking verb?

• dance

• become

• write

• play

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which sentence contains an action verb?

• The cat is sleepy.

• He feels excited.

• They ran to the park.

• She seems sad.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is "know"?

• linking verb

• physical action verb

• mental action verb

• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following sentences uses a linking verb?

• The kids laughed loudly.

• The sky is blue.

• She painted the fence.

• I read a book.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the action verb in the following sentence? "She sings beautifully."

• She

• sings

• beautifully

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B