Identifying Linking Verbs
Identify the linking verbs in the following sentence.
Falling apart under pressure would be embarrassing.
"be"
Identify the helping verbs in the following sentence.
I should be leaving about 7:00 P.M.
"should be"
IIdentify the following action verb(s) in the following sentence.
The baby punched her sister.
"punched"
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The tortilla slapped his face and he started to cry.
"slapped" and "started"
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The soggy broccoli tastes terrible.
"tastes"
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His nervous cat had distracted him.
"had"
Identify the following action verb(s) in the following sentence.
The plastic surgeon looked at the results in disgust.
"looked"
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I might become the next Ariana Grande, as long as I drink helium every few minutes.
"might"
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Susan became scared as the bridge wobbled.
"became"
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Would the judges award her the prize?
"Would"
Identify the following action verb(s) in the following sentence.
She ripped her sister's hair out and threw it in her face.
"ripped" and "threw"
Identify the following linking verb(s) in the following sentence.
She appeared to be intrigued by the taste of mustard and corn.
"appeared" and "intrigued" and "taste"
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If you ask me the friendly man's offer seems suspicious.
"seems"
Identify the helping verbs in the following sentence.
He checked again to see if the forecast had changed.
"had"
Identify the following action verb(s) in the following sentence.
The child on the plane pushed the call button 2,984 times.
"pushed"
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He said he could jump rope on his knees to impress his crush, but his crush was rather concerned.
"could" and "was"
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My sister acts shy around others.
"acts"
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Becky is looking for her phone.
"is"
Identify the following action verb(s) in the following sentence.
He was adapting to the uncomfortable seat when the woman put her crusty feet on his arm rest.
"adapting" and "put"
Identify the action verb(s) in the following sentence.
The teacher told him to stop doing the tango in the middle of class, so he threw his wig at her face.
"told", "stop doing", and "threw"