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action and linking verbs for grade 5

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define an action verb

a)

A verb that explains what the subject of the sentence is doing or has done

b)

a verb that describes the subject by connecting it to a predicate adjective or predicate noun

2.

What is an action verb?

a)

a verb that tells what the subject is doing

b)

a verb that is happening now, present tense

c)

a verb that shows motion

d)

a verb that is done by the object of a sentence

3.

What is a linking verb?

a)

a verb that joins two additional verbs

b)

not really a verb, it describes a verb

c)

a verb that connects a subject with a noun or adjective

d)

a verb that negates another verb

4.
The music sounded loud.
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking Verb
5.
The little boy cried over his torn pants.
a)
action
b)
linking
6.
The race was a big challenge for him.
a)
action
b)
linking
7.
Which word in this sentence is an action verb?
My sister dances around.
a)
my
b)
sister
c)
dances
d)
around
8.
Which word in this sentence is an action verb?
Some dogs bark loudly.
a)
some
b)
dogs
c)
bark
d)
loudly
9.
Is the verb action or linking?
My new game is awesome.
a)
action
b)
linking
10.
Is the verb action or linking?
She was sad during lunch.
a)
action
b)
linking
11.
Is the verb action or linking?
The dog chased the squirrel up the tree.
a)
action
b)
linking
12.
Is the verb action or linking?
My new game is awesome.
a)
action
b)
linking
13.
What is the verb in the sentence below?

Jeff studied very hard for the test.
a)
test
b)
Jeff
c)
hard
d)
studied
14.
What is the verb in the sentence below?
Haley climbed the mountain on Friday.
a)
Haley
b)
Friday
c)
climbed
d)
the mountain
15.
What is the verb in the sentence below?
Phillip reads a few pages everyday.
a)
Phillip
b)
reads
c)
pages
d)
every
16.
This feat was unusually dangerous.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
17.
In one act he handled 40 big cats at once.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
18.
Have you ever tasted ostrich?
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
19.

Write the verb from the sentence.

THE CHINESE NEW YEAR WAS A BIG EVENT.

(a)  

20.

Write the verb from the sentence.

THERE WAS A BIG PARTY FOR THIS SPECIAL DAY.

(a)  

21.

Write the verb from the sentence.

THE GUARDIAN BROUGHT A GIFT FOR HIS NIECE.

(a)  

22.

Write the verb from the sentence.

CHILDREN WERE RESPECTFUL.

(a)  

23.

Write the verb from the sentence.

CHILDREN HONORED THE ADULTS.

(a)  

24.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


Myths and tales ANSWERED questions about the world.

a)

A

b)

L

25.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


They FOUND answers around them.

a)

A

b)

L

26.

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

27.

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

32.

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

33.

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

34.

What type of verb is it?


The flowers smell good.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

35.

What type of verb is it?


I remember my grandma every day.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

36.

What type of verb is it?


Your friend doesn't look tired.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

37.

What type of verb is it?


Vampires aren't real

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

38.

What type of verb is it?


Sharks swim very fast.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

39.

What type of verb is it?


You seem tired today.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

40.

What type of verb is it?


We are still in quarantine.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

41.

What type of verb is it?


They dance very well.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

42.

What type of verb is it?


He is very happy today.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

43.

What type of verb is it?


He cries very often.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

44.

Which of the words below is an action verb?

a)

play

b)

now

c)

dog

d)

class

45.

Which of the following is an action verb?

a)

Sarah

b)

cook

c)

food

d)

water

46.

Which of the following is an action verb?

a)

write

b)

teacher

c)

school

d)

break

47.

Identify the action verb: The children played happily in the snow.

a)

played

b)

children

c)

snow

d)

in

48.

Which of the following is an action verb?

a)

dance

b)

school

c)

ball

d)

camel

49.

Which have ONLY VERBS!

a)

girl, ran ,sit

b)

eat , teacher, pass

c)

spray mom ,drink

d)

play ,swim think

50.

Which word in this sentence is an action verb?

Bill rides his bike to my house

a)

Bill

b)

bike

c)

house

d)

rides

51.

Which of the following is an action verb?

a)

paper

b)

he

c)

cry

d)

this

52.

Which of the following is an action verb?

a)

barked

b)

red

c)

someone

d)

quietly

53.

In which sentence is there an action verb?

a)

Babies cry a lot.

b)

she is my friend.

c)

were the girls at home?

d)

when is your birthday