Verbs

Linking Verbs

100

Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--Water is part of all living things.--

Linking verb: is_____Joined words: water, part

200

Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--It is important to consider the ecological effects of of any diversion of water.--

Linking verb: is_____Words joined: it, important

300

Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--The abandoned puppy looked hungry.--

Linking verb: looked_____Words joined: puppy, hungry

400

Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--The rock music sounds loud.--

Linking verb: sounds_____Words joined: music, loud

500

Underline the linking verb and circle the two words that are joined by it.--His feet grew tired by the end of the day.--

Linking verb: grew_____Words joined: feet, tired

Helping Verbs

100

Circle has or have to complete the sentence.--We (has/have) gone the wrong way again.--

have

200

Circle has or have to complete the sentence.--I (has/have) to go to the grocery store.

have

300

Circle should or would to complete the sentence.--There (should/would) be a law against this.

should

400

Underline the helping verb(s).--I am going away for the weekend.--

am

500

Underline the helping verb(s).--Many people have been helping out our organization.--

have, been

Strong Verb Choice

100

Circle the stronger verb choice.--I (ate/devoured) the plate of fries.--

devoured

200

Circle the stronger verb choice.--The goodie bags were (stuffed/filled) with chocolate.--

Stuffed

300

Circle the stronger verb choice.--Most of the water (went away/evaporated) half way through summer.--

evaporated

400

Circle the stronger verb choice.--I (giggled/chuckled) at the joke.--

chuckled

500

Circle the stronger verb choice.--I (outwitted/fooled) the kid in to giving me his Halloween candy.

outwitted