Exploring Action and Linking Verbs

What is the primary function of an action verb?

• To link the subject to additional information

• To indicate a state of being

• To describe an action

• To help the main verb

Which of the following is NOT a state of being verb?

• become

• are

• is

• was

Which form of linking verbs includes the word 'seemed'?

• State of being

• State of action

• State of becoming

• State of seeming

In the sentence 'John is my friend,' what type of verb is 'is'?

• Helping verb

• Auxiliary verb

• Linking verb

• Action verb

In the sentence 'Joe is climbing the fence,' what type of verb is 'is'?

• State of being verb

• Helping verb

• Linking verb

• Action verb

What is another term for a helping verb?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Auxiliary verb

• Main verb

What is the easiest way to distinguish a linking verb from an action verb?

• Look for an auxiliary verb

• Insert the word 'is' in place of the verb

• Check if the verb describes an action

• See if the verb is in past tense

In the sentence 'The man grew angry,' what does 'grew' mean?

• Became

• Increased

• Planted

• Developed

In the sentence 'This summer, Maria grew watermelon in her garden,' what type of verb is 'grew'?

• Auxiliary verb

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Linking verb

What should you ask yourself to identify if a verb is linking or action?

• Is this verb describing an action?

• Is this verb linking the subject to the rest of the sentence?

• Is this verb in past tense?

• Is this verb a state of being verb?