Identify the
Action Verbs
Action Verbs
A tornado rolled across the prairie last week.
rolled
I will be the captain of the team.
will be
Emma......hungry
Example: Emma is always hungry by lunchtime.
She is eating breakfast.
is eating
The chef poured the dressing onto the salad.
poured
Those two women have been friends for years.
have been
Identify the verb; is it an action verb or a linking verb? Your idea seems like a good one.
seems; linking
Cellphone.... dead
Example: My cellphone has been dead for quite some time.
They have finished their homework.
have finished
Max expressed his concern to the principal.
expressed
A trip to Alaska could be an adventure.
could be
You.... winner
Example: You should have been the winner.
He should clean his room before dinner.
should clean
Identify the TWO action verbs: Mom tasted the soup, and then she poured it into the bowls.
tasted; poured
Harry seemed excited for the chance to play goalie.
seemed
Lucas..... amazing
Example: Lucas looked amazing in his new suit.
We had already left when it started to rain.
had (already) left
Identify the TWO action verbs: Laura appeared out of nowhere, and she startled us.
appeared; startled
The spectators became amazed at the elephant's tricks.
became
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
Hurricanes.... dangerous
Example: Hurricanes can be very dangerous.
*BONUS ROUND*
Find the helping verb AND linking verb.
I would have called you, but I was already asleep.
helping: would have (called)
linking: was (asleep)