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Action & Linking Verbs

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Circle the verb in each sentence. Write whether it is action or linking.

(1) The problems became more difficult (11) Please hand me the red
later in the test. screwdriver.

(2) Light objects float easily in the pool. (12) The brown suitcase looks heavy.

(3) The workmen carried the boxes into (13) The big computer is very fast.
the warehouse.

(4) These jeans are too small for me

(14) Those dresses are very pretty.
now.

(15) There are three children in the park.

(5) There are twelve eggs in a carton.

(16) There were a big car and a small

(6) She attaches labels to the boxes.
car in the garage.

(17) He felt happy after the test.

(7) There is a pair of shoes near the
door.
(18) The copier is out of paper.
(8) This door is very creaky.

(9) This mechanical pencil has no more (19) The computer starts with a chime.
lead.

(10) Andrew wants a new backpack. (20) The cat’s fur feels very soft.

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A Action & Linking Verbs
ANSWER KEY
Circle the verb in each sentence. Write whether it is action or linking.
(1) The problems became more difficult (11) Please hand me the red
later in the test. linking screwdriver. action

(2) Light objects float easily in the pool. (12) The brown suitcase looks heavy.
action linking

(3) The workmen carried the boxes into (13) The big computer is very fast.
the warehouse. action linking

(4) These jeans are too small for me

(14) Those dresses are very pretty.
now. linking linking

(15) There are three children in the park.

(5) There are twelve eggs in a carton.
linking
linking

(16) There were a big car and a small

(6) She attaches labels to the boxes.
car in the garage. linking
action
(17) He felt happy after the test.
(7) There is a pair of shoes near the
linking
door. linking
(18) The copier is out of paper.
(8) This door is very creaky. linking linking

(9) This mechanical pencil has no more (19) The computer starts with a chime.
lead. action action

(10) Andrew wants a new backpack. (20) The cat’s fur feels very soft.
action linking

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