Exploring Action and Being Verbs

Which of the following is an example of an action verb?

• is

• were

• explode

• been

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is 'was'?

• adjective

• linking verb

• action verb

• noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which verb is not a linking verb?

• am

• are

• fly

• being

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the linking verb from the following options.

• run

• jump

• is

• eat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'Your doctor was a great job', what type of verb is 'was'?

• adverb

• linking verb

• action verb

• pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B