Differentiating Linking and Action Verbs

Why is it important to memorize the list of verbs?

• To write better stories

• To identify linking and action verbs

• To learn new vocabulary

• To improve spelling

Which of the following can be both linking and action verbs?

• Run, jump, play

• Seem, grow, remain

• Talk, walk, listen

• Eat, sleep, drink

What do linking verbs function as in a sentence?

• Adverbs

• Equal signs

• Prepositions

• Conjunctions

Which sentence contains a linking verb?

• They play soccer.

• She sings beautifully.

• The cake smells delicious.

• The cat runs fast.

What is the first step to determine if a verb is linking or action?

• Replace the verb with 'do'

• Replace the verb with 'can'

• Replace the verb with an equal sign

• Replace the verb with 'have'

In the sentence 'I feel sad', what type of verb is 'feel'?

• Modal verb

• Helping verb

• Linking verb

• Action verb

What is the second step in the test to identify a linking verb?

• Replace the verb with 'have'

• Replace the verb with 'can'

• Replace the verb with 'do'

• Replace the verb with a form of 'to be'

In the sentence 'The bamboo forest seems magical at sunset', what type of verb is 'seems'?

• Linking verb

• Modal verb

• Action verb

• Helping verb

Which sentence contains an action verb?

• The story is interesting.

• The dog looks happy.

• They grow the mushrooms.

• The cake tastes sweet.

In the sentence 'Magicians arrive from around the world', what type of verb is 'arrive'?

• Modal verb

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Helping verb