Identify the
Action Verbs
Action Verbs
A tornado rolled across the prairie last week.
rolled
Matt will be the captain of the team.
will be
Identify the verb and whether it is action or linking: Emily played the harp at the talent contest.
played; action
Identify the verb and whether it is transitive or intransitive: My mother grows vegetables in her garden.
grows; transitive
Identify the verb and whether it is action or linking: Emma grew hungry by lunchtime.
grew, linking
The chef poured the dressing onto the salad.
poured
Those two women have been friends for years.
have been
Identify the verb and whether it is action or linking: Your idea seems like a good one.
seems; linking
Identify the verb and whether it is transitive or intransitive: Good jobs typically require a high school diploma.
require; transitive
Identify the verb and whether it is action or linking: I felt the cold, brisk air as soon as I opened the door.
felt, action
Max expressed his concern to the principal.
expressed
A trip to Alaska could be an adventure.
could be
Identify the verb and whether it is action or linking: The bell rang at the end of class.
rang; action
Identify the verb and whether it is transitive or intransitive: People smile all the time.
smile; intransitive
Identify the verb and whether it is action or linking: Remain in your seats until you are dismissed.
Remain, action
Mom tasted the soup, and then she poured it into the bowls.
tasted; poured
Harry seemed excited for the chance to play goalie.
seemed
Identify the verbs and whether they are action or linking: Sean threw the ball, and it swooshed into the basket.
threw, swooshed; both are action verbs
Identify the verbs and whether they are transitive or intransitive: My glasses fell and broke.
fell, broke; both intransitive
Identify the verb and whether it is action or linking: On the day of prom, Lucas looked so handsome.
looked, linking
Laura has appeared out of nowhere, and she really startled us.
has appeared; startled
The spectators became amazed at the elephant's tricks.
became
Identify the verbs and whether they are action or linking: When she answered the phone, Maria sounded sleepy.
answered; action verb AND sounded; linking verb
Identify each verb and whether it is transitive or intransitive: When the teacher gave extra homework, the students complained.
gave = transitive; complained = intransitive
Identify the verb and whether it is action or linking: Amy looked through the telescope.
looked, action