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Action and Linking verbs class practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Wait a second.
a)
Wait
b)
a
c)
second
d)
no verb
2.
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
3.
Which word in this sentence is a verb?
Scientists were thrilled.
a)
Scientists
b)
Were
c)
Thrilled
d)
This sentence has no verb
4.
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
5.
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
6.
Which word is a verb in the following sentence: When in danger, Toto could only bark.
a)
in
b)
could bark
c)
danger
d)
only
7.

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

a)

was

b)

extremely

c)

tired

d)

in

8.

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

a)

Outside

b)

banged

c)

on

d)

joy

9.
A baked potato with sour cream always tastes delicious.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
10.
The books in the basement will probably smell musty.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
11.
Several times the 500-pound beasts clawed him.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
12.
The girl was frightened.
a)
action
b)
linking
13.

What is the Linking Verb in the following sentence?

She appears happy in her new home.

a)

appears

b)

happy

c)

new

d)

home

14.

Find the linking verb in the sentence.

The students were tired after gym class today.

a)

tired

b)

were

c)

after

d)

students

15.

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

I locked my keys in my car this morning!

a)

action

b)

linking

16.

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

17.

Define Action Verb

a)

A verb that expresses an place,person,thing,or idea.

b)

A word that expresses action or state of being.

c)

A verb that expresses either physical or mental activity.

d)

A word that modifies a verb.

18.

Which word in this sentence is a verb?
The children happily played in the park.

a)

children

b)

happily

c)

played

d)

park

19.

Identify the verb: The flowers bloom beautifully in spring.

a)

flowers

b)

bloom

c)

beautifully

d)

spring

20.

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

The soup tastes delicious.

a)

Action Verb

b)

Linking Verb