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