VERBS- ACTION AND LINKING VERBS

Multiple Choice Questions about Linking Verbs and Action Verbs

1. Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

   • C

• • A) The cat chased the mouse.

• • B) She is a talented musician.

• • They ran to the store.

• • He jumped over

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the action verb in the following sentence: “The dog barked loudly at the stranger.”

• BARKED

• LOUDLY

• AT

• STRANGER

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of these verbs functions as a linking verb in this sentence? “The soup tastes delicious.”

• SOUP

• DELICIOUS

• TASTES

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the action verb in the following sentence: “She quickly ran to catch the bus.”

• RAN

• QUICKLY

• CATCH

• BUS

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the linking verb in this sentence: “The flowers smell wonderful.”

• FLOWERS

• SMELL

• WONDERFUL

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following sentences contains an action verb?

• C

• • A) The teacher explained the lesson.

• • B) The cake is delicious.

• • C) She feels happy.

• • D) The sky is blue.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following sentences contains an action verb?

• C

• • A) The dog chased the ball.

• • B) The flowers bloom in spring.

• • C) She is reading a book.

• • D) The sun shines brightly.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the action verb in the following sentence: “He quickly jumped over the fence.”

• JUMPED

• QUICKLY

• OVER

• FENCE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the linking verb in this sentence: “The soup is hot.”

• SOUP

• IS

• HOT

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the action verb in the following sentence: “The children played in the park.”

• PLAYED

• CHILDREN

• IN

• PARK

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B