Action Verbs
What is an action that you do on a track?
running
Sarah Stout would not "take" the trash out. Identify whether "take" is a action, linking or helping verb.
action verb
The dog's name was Jamilah. What is the linking verb?
was
Khalil Gibran wrote "The Prophet." Identify the verb.
wrote
Maryam could be dreaming of something funny. Identify the action and linking verb.
Action: dreaming
Linking: could be
Layla "didn't" care about going to the carnival. Identify whether "didn't" it is an action, linking or helping verb.
helping verb
Fatimah and Lina became Jana's first role models. what is the linking verb?
became
Seba's stories seem realistic to me. Identify the verb.
seem
Layan has been telling stories to little kids. Identify the action and linking verb.
Action: telling
Linking: has been
What is an action you do in art?
drawing
painting or other art verb is also okay
Finally, Sajidah "was" alone with her book. Identify whether "was" is an action, linking or helping verb.
linking verb
Zahra can be happy when her sister is home. What is the linking verb?
can be
Joory played the bass guitar. Identify the verb.
played
Retal will be practicing to be a ninja. Identify the action and linking verb.
Action: practicing
Linking: will be
What is an action that you do on your birthday?
open presents
other answers might work
That huge pile of garbage "reached" to another state of being. Identify whether "reached" is an action, linking or helping verb.
action verb
Reema should have been a drummer. what is the linking verb?
should have been
Batool might be watching the AlQadsiyah game. Identify the action and linking verb.
Action: watching
Linking: might be
What is a linking verb?
A linking verb links, or connects, the subject with the noun, a pronoun, or an adjective in the predicate.
Ms Leslie, Ms Asma, and Ms Cindy will be teaching the language arts classes. Identify the action and linking verb.
Action: teaching
Linking: will be