Definitions
a verb that describes a mental or physical action is a:
a. action verb
b. linking verb
c. helping verb
a. action verb
First, identify the verb. Then, identify the type of verb in the sentence.
I skated yesterday.
a. action
b. linking
c. helping
a. action
Identify the action verb in the sentence.
My brother runs across the field.
a. brother
b. runs
c. across
b. runs
Identify the linking verb in the sentence.
I was 12 years old.
a. was
b. years
c. old
a. am
Identify the helping verb in the sentence.
I will study tonight.
a. will
b. study
c. tonight
a. will
a verb that connects the subject to more information is a:
a. action verb
b. linking verb
c. helping verb
b. linking verb
First, identify the verb. Then, identify the type of verb in the sentence.
I am a student.
a. action
b. linking
c. helping
am
b. linking
Identify the action verb in the sentence.
I enjoy your sense of humor.
a. enjoy
b. your
c. humor
Identify the linking verb in the sentence.
They are characters from Undertale.
a. are
b. characters
c. from
a. are
Identify the helping verb in the sentence.
I have been to Florida.
a. have
b. been
c. to
a. have
a verb that adds more detail to the main verb is a:
a. action verb
b. linking verb
c. helping verb
c. helping verb
First, identify the verb. Then, identify the type of verb in the sentence.
He dreams of vacation.
a. action
b. linking
c. helping
dreams
a. action
Identify the action verb in the sentence.
She practices piano every afternoon.
a. practices
b. piano
c. afternoon
a. practices
Identify the linking verb in the sentence.
He appears happy today.
a. he
b. appears
c. happy
b. appears
Identify the helping verb in the sentence.
He could not sleep during the storm.
a. could
b. not
c. sleep
a. could
The italicized example of an action verb is:
a. She loves pizza.
b. He is tall.
c. I have eaten breakfast.
a. She loves pizza
First, identify the verb or verb phrase. Then, identify the type of verb in the sentence.
You are wearing cool sneakers.
a. action
b. linking
c. helping
are wearing
c. helping
Identify the action verb in the sentence.
I will inhale that pizza.
a. will
b. inhale
c. pizza
b. inhale
Identify the linking verb in the sentence.
I have been sick.
a. have
b. been
c. sick
a. been
Identify the helping verb in the sentence.
You must go to Six Flags this summer!
a. go
b. must
c. this
b. must
The italicized example of a linking verb is:
a. She loves pizza.
b. He is tall.
c. I have eaten breakfast.
b. He is tall
First, identify the verb. Then, identify the type of verb in the sentence.
The dog looks worried.
a. action
b. linking
c. helping
looks
b. linking
Identify the action verb in the sentence.
The dog is playing fetch.
a. is
b. playing
c. fetch
a. playing
Identify the linking verb in the sentence.
She will become angry if you are late.
a. will
b. become
c. angry
b. become
Identify the helping verb in the sentence.
I have been skiing for 30 years.
a. skiing
b. for
c. have been
c. have been