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Action, Linking, and Subject-Verb Agreement

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  • What is the linking verb in this sentence? We walked into the cellar, and the air smelled musty.
    into
    walked
    smelled
    musty
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject? Only a small part of the spectrum of light ___________ visible.
    am
    is
    are
    being
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject in this sentence? My family _______ about which sunscreen is best.
    argue's
    argue
    argues
    arguing
  • What is the linking verb in this sentence? The girls feel silly in bonnets and long dresses.
    girls
    feel
    silly
    bonnets
  • If a subject is singular, the verb needs a "s".
    False
    True
  • Which is NOT an action verb?
    jump
    are
    run
    shout
  • Which can NOT be used as a linking verb?
    look
    smell
    taste
    jog
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject in this sentence? Ultraviolet light ______________ your skin.
    harming
    harm
    harm's
    harms
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject? They ________ a higher frequency, or number of waves per second.
    have
    haves
    has
    has's
  • Which verb is NOT a linking verb?
    is
    talk
    am
    were
  • Which is NOT an action verb?
    slap
    listen
    is
    wink
  • What is the action verb in this sentence? The girls milked the cows for cheese, cream, and butter
    girls
    cows
    for
    milked
  • Which can NOT be used as a linking verb?
    smell
    feel
    sing
    taste
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject in this sentence? Energy from the sun _________ Earth' atmosphere.
    enter
    enters
    enter's
    entering
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject? My family _________ about which sunscreen is best.
    arguing
    argues
    argue's
    argue
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject in this sentence? Our sun ________ a star.
    am
    be
    is
    are
  • What is the linking verb in this sentence? Are Darlene and Mary ready for school?
    school
    ready
    for
    are
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject? The study of light ______________ me.
    interesting
    interests
    interest
    interest's
  • What is the linking verb in this sentence? Krista's chores were not easy, but she worked hard.
    easy
    but
    were
    worked
  • What is the linking verb in this sentence? The cornstalks looked rough, so Jason wore gloves.
    wore
    stalks
    so
    looked
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject? X-rays and gamma rays __________ light waves you cannot see.
    is
    am
    are
    be
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject in this sentence? Ultraviolet light __________ your skin.
    harming
    harms
    harm
    harm's
  • What is the action verb in this sentence? A diligent farmer grows enough food for his whole family.
    grows
    family
    whole
    enough
  • What is the action verb in this sentence? Lenora added milk to the batter because it was too thick.
    looked
    added
    batter
    Lenora
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject in this sentence? It ____________ tremendous heat and light.
    generating
    generate
    generates
    generate's
  • What is the action verb in this sentence? The boy sheared the wool from the sheep.
    wool
    sheared
    boy
    sheep
  • What is the correct verb that agrees with the subject? Rainbows __________ us the colors that make up visible light.
    showing
    show
    show's
    shows
  • What is the linking verb in this sentence? The blacksmith's shop was noisy and hot.
    and
    was
    noisy
    shop
  • Which is NOT an action verb?
    giggle
    throw
    sleep
    am
  • If a subject is plural, the verb doesn't end with a "s".
    False
    True
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