Identifying Action and Linking Verbs

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Identify the underlined verb: The apple pie smells delicious.

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linking verb

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Identify the underlined verb: We stayed at charming roadside inns throughout our travels in England.

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action verb

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Identify the underlined verb: Erica became a doctor.

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linking verb

Front

Identify the underlined verb: The trail looked perilous to the novice hikers.

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linking verb

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Identify the underlined verb: Brussels sprouts taste bitter to me.

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linking verb

Front

Identify the underlined verb: I tasted a hint of basil in the soup.

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action verb

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Identify the underlined verb: The canvas on the lawn chair grew pale after sun exposure.

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linking verb

Front

Identify the underlined verb: The people in the odd-looking contraption stayed calm despite the crowd’s laughter.

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linking verb

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Identify the underlined verb: The inexperienced actor’s mannerisms seemed rehearsed and unnatural.

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linking verb

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Identify the underlined verb: The leaves of the maple tree turn a vibrant shade of red in the fall.

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linking verb