Identifying Verbs and Predicate Words

Which of the following is an action verb?

• is

• run

• seem

• am

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the action verb in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly"?

• dog

• barked

• loudly

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which verb is a linking verb in the sentence: "She is my best friend"?

• is

• she

• friend

• my

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence "The flowers smell sweet," what type of verb is "smell"?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: "My brother is a doctor."

• My

• brother

• is

• doctor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the predicate adjective in the sentence: "The soup tastes delicious"?

• The

• soup

• tastes

• delicious

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• She looks happy today.

• We ran to the store.

• He jumped over the fence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the action verb in the sentence: "The children play soccer on weekends."

• children

• play

• soccer

• weekends

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence "The sky became dark," what type of verb is "became"?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following sentences contains an action verb?

• The cake smells good.

• The baby seems tired.

• The dog runs fast.

• The soup is hot.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B