Vocab Attack!
Linking Verbs and Helping Verbs
Vocabulary Too!
Vocabulary
Prepositions
100

This word is used to describe a person who is modest and does not brag. 

Humble

100

What can a linking verb not be partnered with?



an ACTION
100

Someone who is on the run from authorities

Outlaw

100

I am saving up money to __________ a house.

afford

100

The book is under the desk.

  1. Underline the preposition

  2. Circle the object

  3. Underline the entire prepositional phrase

Check 

200
The Steelers and the Ravens are ____________
rivals
200

Underline the linking verb.


The soup smells delicious.


smells

200
Lewis and Clark explored the _________

Frontier 

200

This adjective means “very capable” or “expert.”

adept

200

We walked through the forest.

  1. Underline the preposition

  2. Circle the object

  3. Underline the entire prepositional phrase

Check

300

I am saving up money to __________ a new jetski.

afford or purchase 

300

Choose the linking verb that completes the sentence.


The dog ___ tired.
a) runs
b) is
c) jumps


is

300

To explain what someone or something is like, to tell the appearance, sound or smell of something

DAILY DOUBLE

Describe 

300

GoodWill accepts _____________

DAILY DOUBLE

donations

300

The dog ran around the yard.

  1. Underline the preposition

  2. Circle the object

  3. Underline the entire prepositional phrase

check

400

It is always nice to go somewhere new but see a ___________ face. 

familiar 
400

Is the verb in the sentence a linking verb or helping verb

She is running so fast!

☐ Linking verb
☐ Action verb

Is: Helping
400

I NEED WATER I AM FEELING VERY _______________

PARCHED

400

This word means supplies needed for survival or travel.

provisions
400

She stood near her friend.

  1. Underline the preposition

  2. Circle the object

  3. Underline the entire prepositional phrase

DAILY DOUBLE

check
500

To tell someone you are happy for their successes or achievement 

DAILY DOUBLE

congratulate 

500

Rewrite the sentence using a different linking verb.


The student is happy.


was

500
To recover from illness, to get back to normal health.

Recuperate

500

This word describes a serious or sad mood.

somber

500

The keys are inside the backpack.

  1. Underline the preposition

  2. Circle the object

  3. Underline the entire prepositional phrase

check 

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