Action Verbs
Name the Helping Verb(s)
Verb Phrases
Action or Linking Verb?
Helping or Linking?
100
What is the action verb in the sentence? Dmitri took a few photographs of the magnificent cats.
Liked
100
Name the helping verb(s) in the sentence. When did the Smith family move to California?
did
100
What is the verb phrase? The couple had visited the German cafe several times.
had visited
100
Is the verb in parenthesis an action or linking verb? She (was) a famous pilot.
linking
100
Is the verb in parenthesis a helping or linking verb? You (may) like this poem about Mother Nature.
helping
200
What is the action verb? A lady threw bread to the ducks.
threw
200
Name the helping verb(s) in the sentence. This collection was published in 1971.
was
200
What is the verb phrase? Boris might sing with the band.
might sing
200
Is the verb in parenthesis an action or linking verb? Steve (sang) a new song on the radio.
action
200
Is the verb in parenthesis a helping or linking verb? She (was) a famous basketball player.
linking
300
What is the action verb in the sentence? We saw a beautiful sea gull.
saw
300
Name the helping verb(s) in the sentence. Does your literature book contain excerpts from Barrio Boy?
does
300
What is the verb phrase? Katerina will play the accordion with the band.
will play.
300
Is the verb in parenthesis an action or linking verb? The burger tastes like Ms. Bass' feet.
linking
300
Is the verb in parenthesis a helping or linking verb? Members (were) female pilots only.
Linking
400
What is the action verb in the sentence? We took a photograph of the ducks and the birds and they were happy.
took
400
Name the helping verb(s) in the sentence. You will learn many valuable lessons from these poems.
will
400
What is the verb phrase? Boris will be listening carefully.
will be listening.
400
Is the verb in parenthesis an action or linking verb? The club (remains) active today.
linking
400
Is the verb in parenthesis a helping or linking verb? This collection (was) published in 1871.
helping
500
What is the action verb in the sentence? Michele is a very good singer.
None
500
Name the helping verb(s) in the sentence. Galarza's book is titled The Sandhedrin.
is
500
What is the verb phrase? Boris will be learning new music.
will be learning.
500
Is the verb in parenthesis an action or linking verb? They (named) the cats Wolfgang and Julianna.
Action
500
Is the verb in parenthesis a helping or linking verb? (Will) we be reading today?
helping
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