Understanding Verbs and Bears

What is the primary function of a verb?

• To replace pronouns

• To describe adjectives

• To link nouns

• To show actions

What alternative name is given to linking verbs?

• Action verbs

• Modal verbs

• State of being verbs

• Dynamic verbs

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

• Run

• Is

• Eat

• Throw

How do action verbs differ from state of being verbs?

• Action verbs show what something does

• State of being verbs show what something does

• Action verbs describe a state

• State of being verbs initiate an action

What does the bear doing in the example show?

• The bear is singing

• The bear is running

• The bear is sleeping

• The bear is eating a fish

Which verb is used as an example of both an action and a linking verb?

• Eat

• Run

• Smell

• Look

What does 'The bear looked lonely' imply?

• The bear is actively looking around

• The bear is looking for someone

• The bear's appearance to the viewer

• The bear is performing an action

What is the significance of the verb 'smells' in 'The bear smells like cinnamon'?

• It indicates an action performed by the bear

• It links the bear to the smell of cinnamon

• It suggests the bear is making cinnamon

• It describes the bear's ability to smell

What does a linking verb show?

• A past event

• A future intention

• A state or condition of the subject

• An action being performed

Which statement is true about the bear in the examples?

• The bear's states are described using action verbs

• The bear is described without verbs

• The bear's states are described using linking verbs

• The bear is always performing actions