Subject and Action/Linking Verbs
Circle the subject, underline the action verb with a straight line, and underline the linking verb with a wiggly line.
The sky is cloudy today. The birds fly across the field quietly.
Subject: The sky
Linking Verb: is
Subject:The birds
Action Verb: fly
Sancho Panza _________________________to convince Don Quixote that one of the three girls they encounter in El Toboso is Dulcinea. (try)
tries
pencils paper books
pencils, paper, and books
The people along the coast were told to __________________________ before the hurricane.
evacuate
It is ____________________________ to go out in a snowstorm without wearing a coat. (logical)
illogical
Circle the subject, underline the action verb with a straight line, and underline the linking verb with a wiggly line.
The soup smells delicious. The chef stirs the pot carefully.
Subject: The soup
Linking Verb: smells
Subject: The chef
Action Verb: stirs
2. Don Quixote ___________________________ he is famous when Samson describes a book he read about Don Quixote’s adventures. (learn)
learns
green grass colorful flowers leafy trees
green grass, colorful flowers, and leafy trees
Many people like to have a ____________________ at the beach in the summer
vacation
Because it is ___________________________, the rare and fragile sculpture was moved very carefully so it wouldn’t break. (replaceable)
irreplaceable
Circle the subject, underline the action verb with a straight line, and underline the linking verb with a wiggly line.
The room feels cold in the morning. The children play inside happily.
subject: The room
Linking: feels
subject: The children
Action: play
3. Don Quixote ____________________________ very tired after dueling with the other knight. (to look)
looks
umbrella raincoat boots
umbrella, raincoat, and boots
The bleachers were___________________________ after the game ended and the fans went home.
vacant
A new stop sign was installed at the _____________________________, making it safer
for people to walk in the neighborhood. (section)
intersection
Circle the subject, underline the action verb with a straight line, and underline the linking verb with a wiggly line.
Woods were on one side of the map. Arthur spent a great deal of his time in those woods.
subject: woods
linking verb: were
subject: Arthur
action verb: spent
Don Quixote’s housekeeper and niece _______________________ not happy that Sancho Panza spends so much time with Don Quixote in his room at home. (to be)
are
long-necked giraffe powerful bears majestic lions
long-necked giraffe, powerful bears, and majestic lions
One of my favorite chores is to use the ___________________ to clean the carpet in my room.
The words on the page became ______________________________ when the paper was left outside in the rain. (legible)
illegible
Circle the subject, underline the action verb with a straight line, and underline the linking verb with a wiggly line.
A flock of birds rose from the bushes. There was no sound except the tapping of a woodpecker.
Subject: A flock of birds
action verb: rose
subject: sound
linking verb: was
Nobody ________________________ who Dulcinea is because Don Quixote is the only person who has ever seen her. (know)
knows
Orange juice flour syrup sugar
Orange juice, flour, syrup, and sugar
There is a _____________________________ on our soccer team, so we’re looking for one more player to join us.
vacancy
Although she knew it didn’t make any sense, Amelia had a(n) ______________________ fear of cats. (rational)
irrational