Ch. 3 Review

Identify the complete verb in each sentence.

The Mississippi River has been considered one of the most important rivers in the United States.

• has been

• has been considered

• considered

Identify the complete verb in each sentence.

In the 1800s the river was regularly used as a means of transportation.

• was used

• was regularly used

• regularly used as

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CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1C

Identify the complete verb in each sentence.

The Mississippi River is steadily flowing from Minnesota into the Gulf of Mexico.

• steadily flowing

• flowing

• is flowing

Identify the complete verb in each sentence.

On the border of Illinois and Missouri, the Illinois River and the Missouri River constantly flow into the Mississippi River.

• constantly flow

• flow

• constantly flow into

Identify the complete verb in each sentence.

Due to the muddiness of the Missouri River, the Mississippi also acquires a muddy appearance.

• Mississippi also acquires

• also acquires

• acquires

Identify each underlined verb as action or linking.

The Mississippi is a well-known river. ​ (a)  

• linking
• action

Identify each underlined verb as action or linking.

Mark Twain wrote about life on the Mississippi. ​ (a)  

• action
• linking

Identify each underlined verb as action or linking.

Some call the Mississippi “Old Man River.” ​ (a)  

• action
• linking

Identify each underlined verb as action or linking.

The river can be one hundred feet deep in some places. ​ (a)  

• linking
• action

Identify each underlined verb as action or linking.

Sometimes the Mississippi floods after a heavy rain. ​ (a)  

• linking
• action