Linking Verbs of Being Explained

What is the action verb in the sentence: 'Damien sprinted down the track'?

• sprinted

• track

• Damien

• down

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence 'Mrs. Brown sang in the choir', what is Mrs. Brown doing?

• Sitting

• Talking

• Singing

• Dancing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

• Maria is tall

• Damien sprinted down the track

• Tamara hopped off the curb

• Mrs. Brown sang in the choir

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'The soup tasted good', what is the function of the verb 'tasted'?

• Action

• Linking

• Helping

• Modal

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What does a linking verb do in a sentence?

• Shows action

• Connects the subject to a word that renames or describes it

• Modifies the subject

• Indicates possession

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'The door looks beautiful', what is the role of the verb 'looks'?

• Action

• Linking

• Modal

• Helping

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 NOT a verb of being?

• am

• is

• were

• run

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which group of verbs includes 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'?

• Action verbs

• Helping verbs

• Linking verbs

• Modal verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the purpose of the verbs of being in a sentence?

• To indicate future tense

• To show possession

• To link the subject to a description or renaming

• To show action

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a verb of being?

• He sings well

• They are happy

• She runs fast

• We will go

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B