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Action verb or linking verb? (tastes the soup, tastes salty)

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.1, L.3.1.A · England: Y4 GPS (verbs), Y5/6 GPS (subject complements)

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  1. Question 1

    The dog smells the flowers. Is "smells" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  2. Question 2

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "smell" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. Dogs smell everything.
    • B. We smell smoke!
    • C. The cookies smell sweet.
    • D. I smell the cookies.

  3. Question 3

    The flowers smell lovely. Is "smell" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  4. Question 4

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "feel" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. I feel sleepy.
    • B. She felt the bump on her head.
    • C. Feel this soft wool.
    • D. Feel the rain on your face.

  5. Question 5

    The kitten seems hungry. Is "seems" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  6. Question 6

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "taste" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. Can you taste the pepper?
    • B. He tasted the lemon.
    • C. These strawberries taste sweet.
    • D. Taste the sauce first.

  7. Question 7

    The chef tastes the soup. Is "tastes" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  8. Question 8

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "sound" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. Your plan sounds great.
    • B. Sound out each letter.
    • C. The guard sounded the bell.
    • D. Sound the alarm!

  9. Question 9

    Grandpa looks tired today. Is "looks" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  10. Question 10

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "sound" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. Sound the alarm!
    • B. The guard sounded the bell.
    • C. Sound out each letter.
    • D. Your plan sounds great.

  11. Question 11

    Grandpa looks at the stars. Is "looks" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  12. Question 12

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "look" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. We looked for the key.
    • B. Look at the moon!
    • C. Look both ways.
    • D. You look happy today.

  13. Question 13

    The puppy chased the ball. Is "chased" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  14. Question 14

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "grow" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. We grew sunflowers.
    • B. Gran grows herbs.
    • C. The crowd grew quiet.
    • D. They grow rice in Japan.

  15. Question 15

    Ali felt nervous before the test. Is "felt" an action verb or a linking verb here?

    • A. action verb
    • B. linking verb

  16. Question 16

    Read the question. Which sentence uses "smell" as a LINKING verb?

    • A. Dogs smell everything.
    • B. The cookies smell sweet.
    • C. I smell the cookies.
    • D. We smell smoke!

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Answer key: Action verb or linking verb? (tastes the soup, tastes salty)

  1. 1. A. action verb

  2. 2. C. The cookies smell sweet.

  3. 3. B. linking verb

  4. 4. A. I feel sleepy.

  5. 5. B. linking verb

  6. 6. C. These strawberries taste sweet.

  7. 7. A. action verb

  8. 8. A. Your plan sounds great.

  9. 9. B. linking verb

  10. 10. D. Your plan sounds great.

  11. 11. A. action verb

  12. 12. D. You look happy today.

  13. 13. A. action verb

  14. 14. C. The crowd grew quiet.

  15. 15. B. linking verb

  16. 16. B. The cookies smell sweet.