Colorful and engaging grammar worksheet designed to teach students the difference between action and linking verbs, featuring Valentine's Day-themed illustrations and interactive exercises.

Let’s go step by step to solve each part of the worksheet.

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Part A: Circle the verb in each sentence. Write A if it is an action verb. Write L if it is a linking verb.

We need to find the main verb in each sentence and decide:
- Action Verb (A) = shows something you can do (physical or mental)
- Linking Verb (L) = connects subject to description (often forms of “be” or verbs like feel, look, seem when they describe state)

1. The girl feels nervous.
→ “Feels” here describes how she is — not doing an action → L

2. Today is her wedding day.
→ “Is” is a form of “be” → links today to “her wedding day” → L

3. She sits in a fancy chair.
→ Sitting is a physical action → A

4. Footmen carry the chair on their shoulders.
→ Carrying is a physical action → A

5. Her parents arranged the marriage.
→ Arranging is a mental/physical action → A

6. She is only sixteen years old.
→ “Is” links her to her age → L

7. She sees her husband for the first time.
→ Seeing is a mental action → A

8. He looks handsome and kind.
→ “Looks” here describes his appearance — not actively looking at something → L

9. She appears happy and content.
→ “Appears” means seems — describes state → L

10. The family hopes for a happy marriage.
→ Hoping is a mental action → A

✔ Part A Answers:
1. L
2. L
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. L
7. A
8. L
9. L
10. A

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Part B: Underline the verb from the sentence. Write MA if it shows mental action. Write PA if it shows physical action. Write L if it is a linking verb.

Remember:
- MA = Mental Action (think, hope, believe, know, etc.)
- PA = Physical Action (run, carry, dress, open, etc.)
- L = Linking Verb (is, are, was, were, feel, look, appear — when describing state)

1. A wedding day is special.
→ “Is” = linking verb → L

2. Different cultures have different beliefs about marriage.
→ “Have” = possession, but also mental/state → Actually, “have” here is more about holding beliefs → Let’s think: having beliefs is mental → MA

Wait — actually, “have” can be tricky. In this case, “cultures have beliefs” — it’s not physical, it’s abstract → So MA

But let’s check common usage: Often “have” as in “possess” is considered action, but since beliefs are mental, we’ll call it MA

Actually, better rule: If the verb shows thinking, feeling, believing → MA. If moving body → PA. If connecting subject to description → L.

“Have” here = possess → not clearly mental or physical? But in school worksheets, “have” with abstract things like beliefs is often treated as MA

Let’s stick with that.

3. Almost always, wedding guest feast.
→ Feast = eat a lot → physical action → PA

4. The bride and groom dress in splendid clothes.
→ Dressing = putting on clothes → physical → PA

5. All the guests look joyful.
→ “Look” = appear → describing state → L

6. The couple open many gifts.
→ Opening = physical action → PA

7. The friends are generous.
→ “Are” = form of be → linking → L

8. They want a happy life for the couple.
→ Wanting = mental desire → MA

9. A marriage is a festive occasion.
→ “Is” = linking → L

✔ Part B Answers:
1. L
2. MA
3. PA
4. PA
5. L
6. PA
7. L
8. MA
9. L

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Part C: Think of a wedding you have attended. Write a paragraph describing what took place. Use action and linking verbs.

This is writing practice — no single correct answer. But I’ll write a sample using both types of verbs.

Sample Paragraph:

Last summer, I went to my cousin’s wedding. The church was beautiful and full of flowers. Guests arrived early and greeted each other warmly. The bride looked stunning in her white gown. During the ceremony, everyone listened quietly. Afterward, we danced, ate, and laughed all night. The couple seemed very happy. It was a perfect day!

Verbs used:
- Linking: was, looked, seemed
- Action: went, arrived, greeted, listened, danced, ate, laughed

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Final Answer:

Part A:
1. L
2. L
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. L
7. A
8. L
9. L
10. A

Part B:
1. L
2. MA
3. PA
4. PA
5. L
6. PA
7. L
8. MA
9. L

Part C (Sample):
Last summer, I went to my cousin’s wedding. The church was beautiful and full of flowers. Guests arrived early and greeted each other warmly. The bride looked stunning in her white gown. During the ceremony, everyone listened quietly. Afterward, we danced, ate, and laughed all night. The couple seemed very happy. It was a perfect day!