Action vs Linking Verbs Quiz

What is an action verb?

• A word that connects the subject with a noun or adjective

• A word that names an action

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that modifies a verb

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

• Run

• Jump

• Is

• Hit

What does a linking verb do?

• Names an action

• Connects the subject with a noun or adjective

• Describes a noun

• Modifies a verb

Identify the action verb in the sentence: "I hit the baseball over the fence."

• Hit

• Baseball

• Fence

• Over

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: "They were prepared for the game."

• They

• Were

• Prepared

• Game

Which sentence contains an action verb?

• I was happy about the results.

• The storm is approaching soon.

• Susan is speaking in front of the class.

• We ran to the park together.

Identify the action verb in the sentence: "The man jumped over the wall."

• Man

• Jumped

• Over

• Wall

Which sentence contains a linking verb?

• I swept the class after school.

• She ran at the top speed.

• He was walking home in the dark.

• They were late to practice.

Identify the action verb in the sentence: "I swam in the cold pool."

• Swam

• Cold

• Pool

• In

What is the function of an action verb in a sentence?

• To connect the subject with a noun

• To name an action

• To describe a noun

• To modify a verb