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Worksheetsaction and linking verbs for grade 5
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 40mins
Define an action verb
A verb that explains what the subject of the sentence is doing or has done
a verb that describes the subject by connecting it to a predicate adjective or predicate noun
What is an action verb?
a verb that tells what the subject is doing
a verb that is happening now, present tense
a verb that shows motion
a verb that is done by the object of a sentence
What is a linking verb?
a verb that joins two additional verbs
not really a verb, it describes a verb
a verb that connects a subject with a noun or adjective
a verb that negates another verb
My sister dances around.
Some dogs bark loudly.
My new game is awesome.
She was sad during lunch.
The dog chased the squirrel up the tree.
My new game is awesome.
Jeff studied very hard for the test.
Haley climbed the mountain on Friday.
Phillip reads a few pages everyday.
Write the verb from the sentence.
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR WAS A BIG EVENT.
(a)
Write the verb from the sentence.
THERE WAS A BIG PARTY FOR THIS SPECIAL DAY.
(a)
Write the verb from the sentence.
THE GUARDIAN BROUGHT A GIFT FOR HIS NIECE.
(a)
Write the verb from the sentence.
CHILDREN WERE RESPECTFUL.
(a)
Write the verb from the sentence.
CHILDREN HONORED THE ADULTS.
(a)
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
L
Select A if the verb is an action verb.
Select L if it is a linking verb.
They FOUND answers around them.
A
L
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
L
Select A if the verb is an action verb.
Select L if it is a linking verb.
Their actions ARE clever.
L
A
Select A if the verb is an action verb.
Select L if it is a linking verb.
These animals SPEAK like people.
L
A
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.
L
A
Select A if the verb is an action verb.
Select L if it is a linking verb.
Myths ARE part of very culture.
L
A
Select A if the verb is an action verb.
Select L if it is a linking verb.
Myths ADDRESS basic human questions.
L
A
Select A if the verb is an action verb.
Select L if it is a linking verb.
They ARE important to each civilization.
L
A
Select A if the verb is an action verb.
Select L if it is a linking verb.
Myths and tales often SEEM true.
L
A
What type of verb is it?
The flowers smell good.
action verb
linking verb
What type of verb is it?
I remember my grandma every day.
action verb
linking verb
What type of verb is it?
Your friend doesn't look tired.
action verb
linking verb
What type of verb is it?
Vampires aren't real
action verb
linking verb
What type of verb is it?
Sharks swim very fast.
action verb
linking verb
What type of verb is it?
You seem tired today.
action verb
linking verb
What type of verb is it?
We are still in quarantine.
action verb
linking verb
What type of verb is it?
They dance very well.
action verb
linking verb
What type of verb is it?
He is very happy today.
action verb
linking verb
What type of verb is it?
He cries very often.
action verb
linking verb
Which of the words below is an action verb?
play
now
dog
class
Which of the following is an action verb?
Sarah
cook
food
water
Which of the following is an action verb?
write
teacher
school
break
Identify the action verb: The children played happily in the snow.
played
children
snow
in
Which of the following is an action verb?
dance
school
ball
camel
Which have ONLY VERBS!
girl, ran ,sit
eat , teacher, pass
spray mom ,drink
play ,swim think
Which word in this sentence is an action verb?
Bill rides his bike to my house
Bill
bike
house
rides
Which of the following is an action verb?
paper
he
cry
this
Which of the following is an action verb?
barked
red
someone
quietly
In which sentence is there an action verb?
Babies cry a lot.
she is my friend.
were the girls at home?
when is your birthday
