Exploring Action and Linking Verbs

Which of the following is an action verb?

• is

• run

• seem

• become

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What does a linking verb do?

• Connects the subject to additional information

• Shows action

• Modifies the verb

• Describes the subject

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is NOT a linking verb?

• seem

• is

• run

• am

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'I am happy', what is the linking verb?

• none

• happy

• am

• I

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CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'It is a rabbit', what does 'is' connect?

• It to rabbit

• It to is

• Rabbit to is

• It to happy

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 a linking verb?

• I eat watermelon

• She runs fast

• They are good for the flowers

• He jumps high

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CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'Amy puts the seed in the ground', what is the verb?

• ground

• puts

• seed

• Amy

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What should you do with the verb in sentences 6 through 10?

• Circle it

• Underline it

• Highlight it

• Cross it out

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'Farmers grow grapes in warm places', what is the verb?

• grow

• grapes

• Farmers

• places

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What should you do after practicing your action and linking verbs?

• Throw it away

• Give it to a friend

• Submit it back to Schoology

• Keep it at home

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B