Verb Types

Is the underlined verb helping, action, or linking?

The kids had spent weeks building a treehouse.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

Is the underlined verb helping, action, or linking?

During the storm, the tree house collapsed.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

Is the following underlined verb action, linking, or helping?

Thankfully, the children were not in it at the time.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

Is the following underlined verb action, linking, or helping?

The next day, they decided to rebuild the house.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

Is the following underlined verb action, linking, or helping?

It seemed impossible, but they worked hard.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

Is the underlined verb action, linking, or helping?

Finally, they did finish it, and it turned out great.

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

The dog smelled a cat and started barking.

• Action

• Linking

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

This milk smells rotten.

• Action

• Linking

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

Our new neighborhood looks very dangerous.

• Action

• Linking

Is the underlined verb action or linking?

I looked out the window and saw something dark.

• Action

• Linking