Which kind of verb expresses action?

Which kind of verb expresses a state of being?

The most popular ice cream flavor is vanilla. (action or being verb?)

Many people also like chocolate. (action or being verb?)

Many people put sprinkles on their ice cream. (action or being verb?)

Fruit is a healthful addition to many snacks. (action or being verb?)

People eat ice cream in cones. (action or being verb?)

Have you ever read anything about the cacao tree? (verb phrase?)

It can grow only in tropical climates. (verb phrase?)

Cacao trees are usually planted in shady areas. (verb phrase?)

People are consuming more and more yogurt nowadays. (present, present participle, past, or past participle?)

People obtain it in small cartons in supermarkets. (present, present participle, past, or past participle?)

Yogurt has existed for thousands of years. (present, present participle, past, or past participle?)

Yogurt remained a European food until the early 1900s. (present, present participle, past, or past participle?)

The Spanish explorers found many foods new to Europe in South America. (irregular or regular?)

Potatoes were grown in the Andes Mountains. (irregular or regular?)

Fried potatoes became popular in the 1800s. (irregular or regular?)

Many cultures make a food similar to pizza. (simple present, simple past, or future tense?)

The ancient Greeks baked a similar flat, round bread. (simple present, simple past, or future tense?)

When will the tomatoes and the bread finally come together as pizza? (simple present, simple past, or future tense?)

We were planning our meals for the week yesterday. (present progressive, past progressive, or future progressive?)

We are going to be making pasta primavera for dinner. (present progressive, past progressive, or future progressive?)

I am cutting the onions now. (present progressive, past progressive, or future progressive?)

Our class has organized an international food day. (present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect tense?)

Before 10,000 BC people had developed bread making. (present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect tense?)

Aunt Sally will have made eight apple pies. (present perfect tense, past perfect tense, or future perfect tense?)

I wrote my report on food history after I had gathered a lot of information from books and Web sites. (present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect tense?)

By then Uncle Joe will have raised the tent in our yard. (present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect tense?)

The students have decided to bring dishes characteristic of various countries. (present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect tense?)

A __________________ joins a subject with a subject complement that identifies or describes the subject.

Diets in different places have become quite different. (verb phrase and subject complement?)

In the Asian diet rice is the basic grain. (linking verb and subject complement?)

Tea is a common beverage. (linking verb and subject complement?)

The hot dog eating contest has always been fun. (verb phrase & subject complement?)