Action Verbs
What is the action verb in the following sentence?
Allison chose a career in the arts.
chose
What is the linking verb in the following sentence?
Every student is prepared with a recipe.
is
What is the helping verb in the following sentence?
He had turned five last year.
had
What is the complete verb phrase in the following sentence?
He had been a friend of my sister.
had been
Spell the contraction for the following two words: (You must include the apostrophe when spelling)
did not
didn't
What is the action verb in the following sentence?
Some businesses sell useful products.
sell
What is the linking verb in the following sentence?
I am amazed by her cream sauce.
am
What is the helping verb in the following sentence?
He still was living at home with his parents.
was
What is the complete verb phrase in the following sentence?
We have checked books out of the library.
have checked
Spell the contraction for the following two words: (You must include the apostrophe when spelling)
is not
isn't
What is the action verb in the following sentence?
Other companies provide services.
provide
What is the linking verb in the following sentence?
The roast smells so delicious.
What is the helping verb in the following sentence?
The family tutor is teaching Thomas.
is
What is the complete verb phrase in the following sentence?
His early life has been a mystery until now.
has been
What is the verb phrase in the following sentence? ( Do not include 'not')
Washington's mother wouldn't send him to England for school.
would send
What is the action verb in the following sentence?
The students in this class learn good business skills.
learn
What is the linking verb in the following sentence?
The chefs were very confident in their cooking skills.
were
What is the helping verb in the following sentence?
When did Joe begin his education?
did
What is the complete verb phrase in the following sentence?
They were also caring for the cousin's children.
were caring
What is the verb phrase in the following sentence? ( Do not include 'not')
After age fifteen, Washington wasn't attending school.
was attending
What is the action verb in the following sentence?
Now she gives concerts and inspires many students.
gives AND inspires
What is the linking verb in the following sentence?
I hope it tastes as good as it looks.
tastes
What is the helping verb in the following sentence?
When was it published?
was
What is the complete verb phrase in the following sentence?
Do the candidates plan to debate?
do plan
What is the verb phrase in the following sentence? ( Do not include 'not')
Washington wouldn't shrink from hardship or fear.
would shrink