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