Understanding Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

Which of the following is an action verb?

• is

• run

• was

• am

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which word in the sentence is a linking verb? "The soup tastes delicious."

• soup

• tastes

• delicious

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is a helping verb?

• jump

• have

• apple

• quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: "She writes every day."

• she

• writes

• every

• day

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The sky looks blue.

• He built a sandcastle.

• They ran quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the helping verb in the sentence below? "They are playing soccer."

• they

• are

• playing

• soccer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Classify the verb in the following sentence: "She is a doctor."

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• None

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is NOT a linking verb?

• seem

• become

• jump

• appear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which sentence uses a helping verb?

• The dog barked loudly.

• She has finished her homework.

• The sun rises in the east.

• The cake smells good.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word in the sentence is an action verb? "Tom swims every morning."

• Tom

• swims

• every

• morning

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B