Linking Verb
Action Verbs
Linking Verbs
Action or Linking?
Action or Linking?
100

The girls are happy, because they're taking Instagram photos.

are

100

She walked to the mall.

walked

100

Our class is so smart!

 is

100

He plays the trumpet, and she plays the trombone.

plays (AV)

100

Mr. T sprinted to Mrs. Sell's classroom.

sprinted (AV)

200
The flower shop smelled beautiful.

smelled

200

 Carlos rode his bike to school this morning.

 rode

200

The teacher became frustrated with her students' grades on the test.

became

200

The boy was injured during the second match,

was (LV)

200

We tasted the spicy salsa in gym class.

tasted (AV)

300
My parents sounded unhappy at the baseball game.

sounded

300

Mr. Torreblanca asked Miss Palacios for some M&M's

asked

300

After gym class, we are usually sweaty.

are

300

He looks undecided about what to do.

looks (LV)

300

The students seemed excited for Thanksgiving break.

seemed (LV)

400

At the hospital, the sick kid´s face turned blue.

turned

400

 Damari and Damani sing for us sometimes.

sing

400

I am excited for Thanksgiving dinner.

am

400

By the time I returned home, he had already left.

returned (AV)

400

He will become a teacher someday.

become (LV)

500

Pollution from cars has become a major problem.

become

500

Jose makes Origami with Fer at recess.

 makes

500

Identify the 2 linking verbs in this sentence. Spiders can seem scary, but they are actually very interesting.

seem and are

500

The weather was fine at the marathon.

was (LV)

500

You should practice your spelling words.

practice (AV)