All or Nothing
Ready, Set, Action!
To Be or Not To Be
Grab Bag
Action Vs. Linking
100
Identify the subject, verb, and prep. phrase(s) in the following sentence: Ice melts in the sun.
Subject: Ice Verb: Melts (action) Prep. Phrase(s): in the sun
100
Identify the verb in the following sentence and if it is transitive or intransitive. If it is transitive what are the DOs and IOs, if any? Heat expands metals.
Verb: expands Type: Transitive DO: metals IO: NONE
100
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence. Then identify the subject and the word that the linking verb is linking. Iced tea is a common beverage.
Verb: is Subject: tea PN: beverage
100
Identify the PN or the PA in the following sentence: Fresh fruit remains a typical snack for students.
Subject: fruit Verb: remains PN: snack
100
Identify the verb in the sentence. Then identify if the verb is acting as an action or linking verb. See if you can identify an DO, IO, PN, or PA depending on the type of verb. The ghost appeared in the doorway.
Verb: appeared Type: action (intransitive) DO: NONE IO: NONE
200
Identify the subject, verb, and prep. phrase(s) in the following sentence: There are many fascinating stories about ice cream.
Subject: There Verb: are (linking) Prep. Phrase(s): about ice cream
200
Identify the verb in the following sentence and if it is transitive or intransitive. If it is transitive what are the DOs and IOs, if any? The woodcutter chopped the tree in the forest.
Verb: chopped Type: Transitive DO: tree IO: NONE
200
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence. Then identify the subject and the word that the linking verb is linking. These bananas seem ripe.
Verb: Seem Subject: bananas PA: ripe
200
Identify the verb in the following sentence and if it is transitive or intransitive. If it is transitive what are the DOs and IOs, if any? The health teacher gave us a quiz on the elements of a healthy diet.
Verb: gave Type: transitive DO: quiz IO: us
200
Identify the verb in the sentence. Then identify if the verb is acting as an action or linking verb. See if you can identify an DO, IO, PN, or PA depending on the type of verb. The child appeared tired.
Verb: appeared Type: Linking PA: tired Subject: child
300
Identify the subject, verb, and prep. phrase(s) in the following sentence: The most popular ice cream flavor is vanilla.
Subject: flavor Verb: is (linking) Prep. Phrase(s): NONE
300
Identify the verb in the following sentence and if it is transitive or intransitive. If it is transitive what are the DOs and IOs, if any? You speak very loudly.
Verb: Speak Type: Intransitive DO: NONE IO: NONE
300
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence. Then identify the subject and the word that the linking verb is linking. These peaches look rotten with their moldy skin.
Verb: look Subject: peaches PA: rotten
300
Identify the PN or the PA in the following sentence: Italy, Spain, Greece, and Tunisia are several Mediterranean countries.
Subject: Italy, Spain, Greece, Tunisia Verb: are PN: countries
300
Identify the verb in the sentence. Then identify if the verb is acting as an action or linking verb. See if you can identify an DO, IO, PN, or PA depending on the type of verb. Jenny looks at the pictures in the book.
Verb: looks Type: action (intransitive) DO: NONE IO: NONE Subject: Jenny
400
Identify the subject, verb, and prep. phrase(s) in the following sentence: People love ice cream in cones.
Subject: People Verb: love (action) Prep. Phrase(s): in cones
400
Identify the verb in the following sentence and if it is transitive or intransitive. If it is transitive what are the DOs and IOs, if any? The boy gave the little girl his kite.
Verb: Gave Type: Transitive DO: Kite IO: Girl
400
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence. Then identify the subject and the word that the linking verb is linking. Bread and couscous are grain products in a diet.
Verb: are Subject: bread, couscous PN: products
400
List all 8 forms of the linking verb "to be":
Is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been
400
Identify the verb in the sentence. Then identify if the verb is acting as an action or linking verb. See if you can identify an DO, IO, PN, or PA depending on the type of verb. Steve smelled the flowers at the park.
Verb: smelled Type: Action (Transitive) DO: flowers IO: NONE Subject: Steve
500
Identify the subject, verb, and prep. phrase(s) in the following sentence: The popsicles taste delicious on a hot summer day.
Subject: popsicles Verb: taste (linking) Prep. Phrase(s): on a hot summer day
500
Identify the verb in the following sentence and if it is transitive or intransitive. If it is transitive what are the DOs and IOs, if any? Bats fly in the sky at dusk.
Verb: Fly Type: Intransitive DO: NONE IO: NONE
500
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence. Then identify the subject and the word that the linking verb is linking. Olive oil is essential and tasty for delicious meals.
Verb: is Subject: oil PA: essential, tasty
500
Identify the verb in the following sentence and if it is transitive or intransitive. If it is transitive what are the DOs and IOs, if any? After shopping for hours, I finally bought the perfect outfit.
Verb: bought Type: transitive DO: outfit IO: NONE
500
Identify the verb in the sentence. Then identify if the verb is acting as an action or linking verb. See if you can identify an DO, IO, PN, or PA depending on the type of verb. The leftover food from the picnic smelled rotten.
Verb: smelled Type: Linking PA: rotten Subject: food
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