Verbs Show Action or State of Being

Which is the action verb in the sentence?

Alec looked for a book about bats.

• Alec

• bats

• looked

• for

Which is the being verb in the sentence?

We are a great community of learners.

• We

• are

• great

• learners

Which is the action verb in this sentence?

They quickly learned which insects are food for bats.

• quickly

• learned

• are

• food

Which is the being verb in the sentence?

You were thoughtful to bring snacks.

• bring

• thoughtful

• snacks

• were

Which is the action verb in this sentence?

Alec and his dad searched for new facts.

• facts

• new

• searched

• for

Which is the being verb in the sentence?

Everyone in the class is going to take a break.

• in

• going

• is

• take

Which is the being verb in the sentence?

We are all tired of walking in the heat.

• we

• are

• of

• in

Which is the action verb in this sentence?

He found one on the top shelf.

• he

• one

• found

• on

Which is the being verb in the sentence?

This class is the best!

• this

• class

• is

• best

Which is the being verb in the sentence?

I am a very good artist.

• I

• very

• good

• am