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Grammar Unit 5**: Action and Linking Verbs

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word in this sentence is a verb?
It was visible in a narrow path across the United States.
a)
It
b)
Was
c)
Visible
d)
Narrow
2.
Which word in this sentence is a verb?
Scientists were thrilled.
a)
Scientists
b)
Were
c)
Thrilled
d)
This sentence has no verb
3.
Which word in this sentence is a verb?
They made observations from the ground, Earth's atmosphere, and the International Space Station.
a)
Made
b)
Observations
c)
Ground
d)
Atmosphere
4.
Which word in this sentence is a verb?
During a total solar eclipse, the moon almost completely blocks out the sun in the sky.
a)
During
b)
Total
c)
Almost
d)
Blocks
5.

Identify the verb: The cat was extremely tired in the afternoon.

a)

was

b)

extremely

c)

tired

d)

in

6.

Identify the verb: Outside the library, students banged on the door with joy.

a)

Outside

b)

banged

c)

on

d)

joy

7.
A baked potato with sour cream always tastes delicious.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
8.
The books in the basement will probably smell musty.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
9.
Several times the 500-pound beasts clawed him.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
10.
The girl was frightened.
a)
action
b)
linking
11.

What is the Linking Verb in the following sentence?

She appears happy in her new home.

a)

appears

b)

happy

c)

new

d)

home

12.

Find the linking verb in the sentence.

The students were tired after gym class today.

a)

tired

b)

were

c)

after

d)

students

13.

Is the following verb a Linking Verb or an Action Verb?

I locked my keys in my car this morning!

a)

action

b)

linking

14.

Is the verb in the following sentence an Action Verb or a Linking Verb?

I was a pumpkin last year for Halloween.

a)

action

b)

linking

15.
1. The verb is a _________ verb.
A garden is a peaceful place.
a)
Linking
b)
Action
16.
2.  The verb is a ___________ verb.  
My sister loves little yellow buttercups.
a)
Linking
b)
Action
17.
3.  The verb is a _____________ verb.
Wildflowers wilt on a hot day.
a)
Linking
b)
Action
18.
4.  The verb is a ________ verb.
Clover is usually purple.
a)
Linking
b)
Action
19.
5.  The verb is a _________ verb.
Tina steps on a lily by mistake.
a)
Linking
b)
Action
20.
6.  The verb is:  You find flowers in many places.
a)
find
b)
in
c)
many
d)
flowers
21.
7.  The verb is:  Poppies bloom in the desert.
a)
Poppies
b)
bloom
c)
in
d)
desert
22.
8.  The verb is:  A cactus has pretty flowers.
a)
cactus
b)
has
c)
pretty
d)
flowers
23.
9.  The verb is:  Many plants are in the mountains.
a)
plants
b)
the
c)
are
d)
mountains
24.
The verb is:  A sunflower grows on the prairie.
a)
grows
b)
on
c)
the
d)
prairie
25.
The music sounded loud.
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking Verb
26.
Have you ever tasted ostrich?
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
27.
The air felt unusually raw and cold for this time of year.
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
28.
Jackie could smell the smoke from the building next door. 
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking verb
29.
Did you feel the rabbit’s soft fur?
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
30.
To everyone’s surprise Jonathan appeared at the party.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
31.
The books in the basement will probably smell musty.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
32.
After a month the onions still appeared fresh. 
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
33.
The fire fighter urgently sounded the alarm. 
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
34.
For many people Clyde Beatty has remained the greatest animal trainer of all times.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
35.
Without protection he would enter a cage with 12 to 24 animals.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
36.
His only weapon was a pistol with blanks in it.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
37.
During his long career, Beatty faced thousands of lions and tigers.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
38.
Once in a while, some of these animals would become uncontrollable.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
39.
He performed this act only one time. 
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
40.

Find the Verb or Verb Phrase in the following sentence:

Find the verb or verb phrase in the following sentences.

Harry Potter is a series of novels and films.

a)

is

b)

Harry

c)

Potter

d)

and

41.

Find the Verb or Verb Phrase in the following sentence:

During the novels, Harry is learning things about magic and his past.

a)

magic

b)

past

c)

is learning

d)

During

42.

Find the Verb or Verb Phrase in the following sentence:

I should not have gone in that Haunted House!

a)

should not have gone

b)

should have gone

c)

Haunted House

d)

not have

43.

What type of verb is "tastes" in the following sentence?


The apple tastes so sweet.

a)

action

b)

linking

44.

What type of verb is "was" in the following sentence?


Jacob was tired after running the race.

a)

action

b)

linking

45.

What type of verb is "picked" in the following sentence?


The man picked up the paint can and brushed a line on the wall.

a)

action

b)

linking

46.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


Myths and tales often SEEM true.

a)

L

b)

A

47.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


They ARE important to each civilization.

a)

L

b)

A

48.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


Myths ADDRESS basic human questions.

a)

L

b)

A

49.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


Myths ARE part of very culture.

a)

L

b)

A

50.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


Animals often PLAY a role in myths and tales.

a)

L

b)

A

51.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


These animals SPEAK like people.

a)

L

b)

A

52.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


Their actions ARE clever.

a)

L

b)

A

53.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


Early civilizations UNDERSTOOD the value of myths

a)

A

b)

L

54.

Write the verb from the sentence.

THERE WAS A BIG PARTY FOR THIS SPECIAL DAY.

(a)  

55.

Niagara Falls looks breathtaking.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

56.

Write the verb: Niagara Falls looks breathtaking.

(a)  

57.

Write the verb: Niagara Falls is a most spectacular natural wonder!

(a)  

58.

Niagara Falls is a most spectacular natural wonder!

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

59.

Write the verb: The water plunges over a cliff in two separate waterfalls.

(a)  

60.

The water plunges over a cliff in two separate waterfalls.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

61.

Write the verb: The American Falls lies within the United States.

(a)  

62.

The American Falls lies within the United States

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

63.

Write the verb: Its home state is New York.

(a)  

64.

Its home state is New York.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

65.

Write the verb: The Horseshoe Falls lies within Canada.

(a)  

66.

The Horseshoe Falls lies within Canada.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

67.

Write the verb: The Niagara River is the source of both of these waterfalls.

(a)  

68.

The Niagara River is the source of both of these waterfalls.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

69.

Write the verb: It carries the overflow from four of the Great Lakes.

(a)  

70.

It carries the overflow from four of the Great Lakes.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

71.
The clown is funny!
a)
Action
b)
Linking
c)
Helping
72.

Which of the following are Action Verbs?

a)

was, were

b)

am, is

c)

grab, learn

d)

jump, hop

e)

dog, store

73.

Which of the following are Linking Verbs?

a)

was

b)

am

c)

shop

d)

walk

e)

is

74.

What is the verb in:


We see many wildflowers on our trip.

a)

many

b)

on

c)

see

d)

trip

75.

What is the verb in:


My favorites are bluebonnets.

a)

My

b)

favorites

c)

are

d)

bluebonnets

76.

Is the underlined verb an action verb or linking verb?


Some flowers grow from bulbs.

a)

Action

b)

Linking

77.

Is the underlined verb an action verb or linking verb?


A bulb is an underground stem.

a)

Action

b)

Linking

78.

Is the underlined verb an action verb or linking verb?


Gardeners plant some bulbs in the fall.

a)

action

b)

linking

79.

Is the underlined verb an action verb or linking verb?


Flowers from bulbs bloom each year.

a)

action

b)

linking

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