Inside the USA Verbs

Which word in the following sentence is a linking verb?

Jimmy seemed relaxed as she began to give her speech.

• seemed

• relaxed

• began

• give

Which verb form is used in the underlined part of the following sentence?

The Soviets had sent the first human into space a little over a month before, and the United States was embarrassed

• present

• present participle

• past

• past participle

Which verb form is used in the underlined portion of the following sentence?

The crew is preparing the shuttle for launch this morning.

• present

• present participle

• past

• past participle

Which verb form is used in the underlined part of the following sentence?

Jemison is an astronaut.

• present

• present participle

• past

• past participle

Which verb form is used in the underlined part of the following sentence?

People have imagined trips to other planets.

• present

• present participle

• past

• past participle

Which verb form is used in the underlined part of the following sentence?

Hillary planned the construction of a spaceship.

• present

• present participle

• past

• past participle

Which verb form is used in the underlined part of the following sentence?

Scientists are working constantly on the problem.

• present

• present participle

• past

• past participle

Which answer choice identifies the action verb in the following sentence?

We knew they looked different.

• We

• knew

• they

• looked

Which answer choice identifies the linking verb in the following sentence?

The apple tastes sour.

• The

• apple

• tastes

• sour

Identify the verb as linking or action in the following sentence.

They seem to rapidly get large.

• action

• linking