Identify the
Action Verbs
Identify the
Linking Verbs
Action Verbs vs. Linking Verbs
Define It!
Using Linking Verbs in a Sentence
100
Identify the action verb: A tornado rolled across the prairie last week.
rolled
100
Identify the linking verb: Matt will be the captain of the team.
will be
100
Identify the verb; is it an action verb or linking verb? Emily played the harp at the talent contest.
played; action
100

True or false! Every sentence needs a verb.

True

100
Use a linking verb in a sentence to connect these two words: Emma......hungry
Example: Emma is always hungry by lunchtime.
200
Identify the action verb: The chef poured the dressing onto the salad.
poured
200
Identify the linking verb: Those two women have been friends for years.
have been
200
Identify the verb; is it an action verb or a linking verb? Your idea seems like a good one.
seems; linking
200

To figure out the subject of the sentence, what question can you ask?

Who, or what, is the sentence about?
200

Use a linking verb in a sentence to connect these two words: The cake ....... delicious.

Example: My cellphone has been lost for quite some time.

300
Identify the TWO action verbs: Mom tasted the soup, and then she poured it into the bowls.
tasted; poured
300
Identify the linking verb: Harry seemed excited for the chance to play goalie.
seemed
300
Identify the TWO verbs; are they action verbs, linking verbs, or one of each? Sean threw the ball, and it swooshed into the basket.
threw, swooshed; both are action verbs
300

In this sentence, what does the linking verb link?

The man became a gardener at the age of forty-two.

300
Use a linking verb in a sentence to connect these two words: Lucas..... handsome
Example: Lucas looked handsome in his new suit.
400
Identify the TWO action verbs: Laura appeared out of nowhere, and she startled us.
appeared; startled
400

Identify the linking verb and tell what it links: The spectators became amazed at the elephant's tricks.

became links spectators to amazed

400

Identify the TWO verbs; are they action verbs, linking verbs, or one of each? When she answered the phone, Maria sounded sleepy.

answered; action verb AND sounded; linking verb

400

Linking verbs rename or describe the subject with a ____ or a ____.

Noun or an adjective

400

Use a linking verb in a sentence to connect these two words: Sam ..... a courageous boy.

Example: Hurricanes can be very dangerous.

500
Identify the action verb: Max expressed his concern to the principal.
expressed
500
Identify the linking verb: A trip to Alaska could be an adventure.
could be
500
Identify the verb; is it an action verb or a linking verb? The bell rang at the end of class.
rang; action
500

In this sentence, what does the linking verb link?

Her perfume smelled amazing.

500
Use a linking verb in a sentence to connect these two words: You.... winner
Example: You should have been the winner.
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