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Action, Linking, and Subject-Verb Agreement

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