Name : _________________________

Action and Linking Verbs

Every sentence usually includes a subject (noun) and a verb (What that person does or
is doing).

Circle the subject and underline the verb in the sentences below:
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1. The children were happy.

2. Mrs. Wright gave a big surprise to all her students.

3. James wrote a letter to his best friend.

4. My brother and I ran to the ice cream vendor.

5. Maya forgot her lunch box at school.

6. The teacher dropped the marker on the floor.

The main verb in a sentence shows action or a state of being. The verb that
shows action are called action verbs, and those that show state of being are
called linking verbs.

The cat ran back home. In this sentence, ran shows an action.
My pet is a cat. In this sentence, is shows a state of being.

Read the verbs below. Write “A” if it’s an action verb, write “L” if it’s a linking verb.

1. jump _____________________ 6. is ______________________

2. have _____________________ 7. dance ______________________

3. are _____________________ 8. was ______________________

4. sleep _____________________ 9. pour ______________________

5. grab _____________________ 10. were ______________________

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