LINKING vs. ACTION
The audience ate popcorn during the movie.
Ate (Action verb)
Garrett has arrived to the house. What is has?
Helping
I will be a pilot someday. Identify the verb and tense.
will be/future
What part of speech is the word in all caps?
Those Italian clothes are well-made and EXTREMELY stylish.
adverb
Which is the comparative and superlative form of:
nice
nicer/ nicest
During the long trip, each child grew hungry and tired.
Grew (Linking verb)
The boat's driver can turn really sharp on the water. What is can?
Helping
Sally brought cupcakes for the class. Identify the verb and tense.
brought/past
What part of speech is the word in all caps?
I wondered why these MODERN sculptures weren't on exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art.
adjective
Form the adjective.
well
good
The teammates felt enthusiastic about their victory.
Felt (Linking Verb)
The new song sounds like the old song. What is sounds?
Linking
Jake was singing at the concert last night. Identify the verb phrase as Past Continuous, Present Continuous, or Future Continuous.
was singing/past
What part of speech is the word in all caps?
All I wanted was for this UNFAIR game to be over.
adjective
Which kind of figurative language is used?
It suddenly felt like a dream
Simile
Johnny tasted the coldness of the ice cream.
Tasted (Action verb)
They must take a taxi to the airport. What is the helping verb?
Must
I have purchased a book about Leonardo da Vinci. Identify the verb as Past, Present, Present Participle, or Past Participle.
have purchased/past participle
What part of speech is the word in all caps?
I didn't expect I could fail a test that BADLY.
adverb
Which kind of figurative language is used?
life is a rollercoaster
metaphor
The Office became my favorite show.
Became (Linking Verb)
The bus did not sound its horn. What is the verb phrase?
Did Sound
His inventions are functioning perfectly well. Identify the verb as Past, Present, Present Participle, or Past Participle.
are functioning/present participle
What part of speech is the word in all caps?
Tomorrow never arrives QUICKLY enough for me.
adverb
Which kind of figurative language is used?
I could hear the outside calling to him
personification