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WorksheetsVerbs and Verb Phrases
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
Linking verbs tell what the subject of a sentence . . .
does
is
has
feels
A linking verb can be the main verb in a sentence.
true
false
The job of a linking verb it to _______ the subject of a sentence with a word in the predicate that tells more about the subject.
help
cancel
link
A helping verb can be used with an action verb and a
helping verb
linking verb
The last word in a verb phrase will always be the
answer
helping verb
main verb
Choose the linking verb in the following sentence:
A hang glider has a lightweight sail with a control bar underneath.
(a)
Which of the following is not a helping verb:
is
are
could
going
might
Direct objects only follow an ____ verb.
action
helping
linking
Identify the direct object in the following sentence:
Last summer we attended several concerts.
(a)
Identify the direct object in the following sentence:
A hang glider can carry a full-grown person in its harness.
(a)
Identify the helping verb in the verb phrase:
A hang glider can carry a full-grown person in its harness.
(a)
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:
A hang glider can be dangerous if you are not trained.
can
can be
be
dangerous
Identify the helping verb in the following sentence:
A hang glider can be dangerous if you are not trained.
can
can be
be
dangerous
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:
A hang glider can be dangerous if you are not trained.
can
can be
be
hang glider
ONLY following a linking verb, what do we call the word in the predicate that renames the subject of a sentence?
noun
verb
predicate noun
d
ONLY following a linking verb, what do we call the word in the predicate that describes the subject of a sentence?
noun
predicate adjective
verb
Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence:
A hang glider can be dangerous if you are not trained.
glider
can
dangerous
Identify the predicate noun in the following sentence:
The Mohawks were enemies of another Iroquois tribe.
Mohawks
tribe
were
enemies
Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence:
The powerful Mohawk chief, Hiawatha, felt unhappy about war.
powerful
Mohawk
chief
unhappy
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:
The powerful Mohawk chief, Hiawatha, felt unhappy about war.
powerful
chief
felt
All verbs show action.
True
False
