Identifying Linking and Helping Verbs

What is the primary function of action verbs?

• To help other verbs

• To link a noun to a description

• To show an action

• To describe a state of being

Which of the following is a linking verb?

• Dance

• Is

• Jump

• Run

What does a linking verb connect in a sentence?

• Two nouns

• A noun to a verb

• A noun or pronoun to a description

• Two verbs

Which test can be used to identify a linking verb?

• The action-state test

• The verb-adjective test

• The noun-pronoun test

• The lights camera action test

In the sentence 'Kevin is happy', what is the linking verb?

• Kevin

• Is

• None of the above

• Happy

What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?

• To describe a state of being

• To show an action

• To link a noun to a description

• To assist the main verb

Which of the following sentences contains a helping verb?

• The rabbit jumps.

• The rabbit did jump.

• The rabbit is happy.

• The rabbit was wooden.

How can you identify a helping verb in a sentence?

• By identifying the main verb

• By counting the verbs in the sentence

• By looking for a verb that shows action

• By finding a verb that links a noun to a description

In the sentence 'Mikey has been singing', which words are helping verbs?

• Mikey and been

• Has and singing

• Has and been

• Mikey and singing

What is the difference between 'Mikey will be singing tomorrow' and 'Mikey has been singing the past 10 days'?

• The helping verbs change the time frame

• The subject changes

• The main verb changes

• The sentences have different subjects