Helping and Linking Verbs Review

A linking verb is

• a verb that connects the subject to word describing what it is or what it is like 
• an action word that tells what the subject is doing
• a word that describes a noun
• a verb that is paired with an action

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

The sunset is beautiful.  What is the verb in the sentence and what kind is it?

• is; linking
• is; helping
• beautiful; action
• beautiful;linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the following sentence, what is the complete verb phrase?
I should be studying for next week's quiz.

• should be
• should be studying
• should
• studying

In the following sentence, is "did" an action or helping or linking verb?
I did all of my homework.

• action
• helping
• linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Of the following verbs which one is NOT a helping verb?

• might
• can
• should
• looks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

A helping verb always comes with another verb.

• true
• false

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What word is the main verb?
My teacher could take us to recess early.

• could
• take
• recess
• early

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What type of verb is in the red text?
The desk appeared out of nowhere.

• Action
• Helping
• Linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is in the red text?
David looked tired after his long trip.

• Action
• Helping
• Linking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

True or False:  You cannot have more than one HELPING VERB before the main verb

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B