Action Verbs and Linking Verbs

In the sentence, "The flower smells nice," is the word "smells" a linking verb or an action verb?

• linking verb

• action verb

In the sentence, "The book looks interesting," is the word "looks" a linking verb or an action verb?

• linking verb

• action verb

What is a linking verb?

• a verb that joins two additional verbs

• not really a verb, it describes a verb

• a verb that connects a subject with a noun or adjective

• a verb that negates another verb

Select the linking verb below:

• were

• went

• walk

• wink

The bird ate the worm

• linking verb

• helping verb

• action verb

The strong winds blew down the old tree.

• linking verb

• action verb

• helping verb

Aaron is an avid reader.

• action verb

• linking verb

• helping verb

Jessica's friends were very polite.

• action verb

• linking verb

• helping verb

Dirt track racing is exciting!

• linking verb

• helping verb

_{What is the action verb in the sentence?}
My mother carried the bowl.

• My

• mother

• carried

• bowl