Identifying Linking and Helping Verbs

What is the primary function of action verbs?

• To help other verbs

• To link a noun to a description

• To show an action

• To describe a state of being

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is a linking verb?

• Dance

• Is

• Jump

• Run

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What does a linking verb connect in a sentence?

• Two nouns

• A noun to a verb

• A noun or pronoun to a description

• Two verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which test can be used to identify a linking verb?

• The action-state test

• The verb-adjective test

• The noun-pronoun test

• The lights camera action test

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'Kevin is happy', what is the linking verb?

• Kevin

• Is

• None of the above

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?

• To describe a state of being

• To show an action

• To link a noun to a description

• To assist the main verb

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 sentences contains a helping verb?

• The rabbit jumps.

• The rabbit did jump.

• The rabbit is happy.

• The rabbit was wooden.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

How can you identify a helping verb in a sentence?

• By identifying the main verb

• By counting the verbs in the sentence

• By looking for a verb that shows action

• By finding a verb that links a noun to a description

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'Mikey has been singing', which words are helping verbs?

• Mikey and been

• Has and singing

• Has and been

• Mikey and singing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the difference between 'Mikey will be singing tomorrow' and 'Mikey has been singing the past 10 days'?

• The helping verbs change the time frame

• The subject changes

• The main verb changes

• The sentences have different subjects

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D