Linking Verbs
Helping Verbs
Strong Verb Choice
100
Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--Water is part of all living things.--
Linking verb: is_____Joined words: water, part
100
Circle has or have to complete the sentence.--We (has/have) gone the wrong way again.--
have
100
Circle the stronger verb choice.--I (ate/devoured) the plate of fries.--
devoured
200
Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--It is important to consider the ecological effects of of any diversion of water.--
Linking verb: is_____Words joined: it, important
200
Circle has or have to complete the sentence.--I (has/have) to go to the grocery store.
have
200
Circle the stronger verb choice.--The goodie bags were (stuffed/filled) with chocolate.--
Stuffed
300
Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--The abandoned puppy looked hungry.--
Linking verb: looked_____Words joined: puppy, hungry
300
Circle should or would to complete the sentence.--There (should/would) be a law against this.
should
300
Circle the stronger verb choice.--Most of the water (went away/evaporated) half way through summer.--
evaporated
400
Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--The rock music sounds loud.--
Linking verb: sounds_____Words joined: music, loud
400
Underline the helping verb(s).--I am going away for the weekend.--
am
400
Circle the stronger verb choice.--I (giggled/chuckled) at the joke.--
chuckled
500
Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--His feet grew tired by the end of the day.--
Linking verb: grew_____Words joined: feet, tired
500
Underline the helping verb(s).--Many people have been helping out our organization.--
have, been
500
Circle the stronger verb choice.--I (outwitted/fooled) the kid in to giving me his Halloween candy.
outwitted
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