WorksheetsAction, Linking, & Helping Verbs + Verb Phrases
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the linking verb in the sentence: "The soup smells delicious."
soup
smells
delicious
the
Which word is the action verb in this sentence: "They build sandcastles on the beach."
sandcastles
they
build
beach
What is the linking verb in the sentence: "The sky looks gray."
sky
looks
gray
the
Identify the helping verb in this sentence: "We will go to the library."
we
will
go
library
Which sentence contains an action verb?
She is happy.
The dog barked.
The cake is sweet.
They are here.
Which is the verb phrase in this sentence: "He has been sleeping all day."
sleeping
has been
has been sleeping
day
Choose the helping verb in this sentence: "You should finish your homework."
should
finish
your
homework
Which sentence contains a verb phrase?
The baby cries.
We have eaten dinner.
The lights shine.
She listens.
What is the action verb in the sentence: "He swims in the lake."
lake
swims
in
he
Which word is the action verb in this sentence: "She paints beautiful pictures."
paints
pictures
she
beautiful
Identify the helping verb in this sentence: "They are playing soccer."
soccer
playing
are
they
What is the linking verb in the sentence: "The flowers are red."
flowers
are
red
the
Which of the following is a linking verb?
jump
run
write
is
Identify the verb phrase in this sentence: "They will be arriving soon."
soon
will be arriving
will be
arriving
Which sentence contains a helping verb?
The sun rises in the east.
We have finished our homework.
Birds fly south for the winter.
She dances beautifully.
