Action Verbs and Linking Verbs

Multiple Choice

Select the action verb in this sentence:

Jonathan ran around the block three times.

• ran

• around

• block

• times

Multiple Choice

Select the mental action verb in this sentence:

My mother forgot to pack a lunch for me this morning.

• forgot

• pack

• for

• morning

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is SLEEP?

• physical action verb

• mental action verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is WISH?

• Mental action verb

• Physical action verb

Multiple Choice

Select the linking verb in this sentence:

Jojo was my hamster's name.

• Jojo

• was

• my

• name

Multiple Choice

Select the linking verb in this sentence:

That seems like a silly thing for you to do.

• that

• seems

• for

• do

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is "looks" an action verb?

• That leftover meatloaf looks disgusting.

• My sister looks in the mirror every chance she gets.

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is "tastes" a LINKING verb?

• This lemonade tastes really sour.

• The judge tastes each piece of pie before making a decision.

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is CARRY in this sentence?

Please carry in the rest of the groceries.

• physical action verb

• mental action verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is WERE in this sentence?

We were the best team in the math tournament.

• Physical action verb

• Mental action verb

• Linking verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is the word HOPE in this sentence

I hope it will stop raining before it's time for the game to begin.

• Physical action verb

• Mental action verb

• Linking verb

Open Ended

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