Action and Linking Verbs worksheet for grammar practice.

Task Overview:

The task involves identifying the verb in each sentence and determining whether it is an action verb or a linking verb.

- Action verbs describe physical or mental actions performed by the subject.
- Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun or adjective that describes or renames the subject.

Solution:

#### Sentences 1–10:
1. The problems became more difficult later in the test.
- Verb: became
- Type: Linking verb (connects "problems" to "more difficult")

2. Light objects float easily in the pool.
- Verb: float
- Type: Action verb (describes the action of floating)

3. The workmen carried the boxes into the warehouse.
- Verb: carried
- Type: Action verb (describes the action of carrying)

4. These jeans are too small for me now.
- Verb: are
- Type: Linking verb (connects "jeans" to "too small")

5. There are twelve eggs in a carton.
- Verb: are
- Type: Linking verb (connects "eggs" to "twelve")

6. She attaches labels to the boxes.
- Verb: attaches
- Type: Action verb (describes the action of attaching)

7. There is a pair of shoes near the door.
- Verb: is
- Type: Linking verb (connects "pair of shoes" to its location)

8. This door is very creaky.
- Verb: is
- Type: Linking verb (connects "door" to "creaky")

9. This mechanical pencil has no more lead.
- Verb: has
- Type: Action verb (describes possession or ownership)

10. Andrew wants a new backpack.
- Verb: wants
- Type: Action verb (describes the desire or wish)

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#### Sentences 11–20:
11. Please hand me the red screwdriver.
- Verb: hand
- Type: Action verb (describes the action of handing)

12. The brown suitcase looks heavy.
- Verb: looks
- Type: Linking verb (connects "suitcase" to "heavy")

13. The big computer is very fast.
- Verb: is
- Type: Linking verb (connects "computer" to "fast")

14. Those dresses are very pretty.
- Verb: are
- Type: Linking verb (connects "dresses" to "pretty")

15. There are three children in the park.
- Verb: are
- Type: Linking verb (connects "children" to their location)

16. There were a big car and a small car in the garage.
- Verb: were
- Type: Linking verb (connects "cars" to their location)

17. He felt happy after the test.
- Verb: felt
- Type: Linking verb (connects "he" to "happy")

18. The copier is out of paper.
- Verb: is
- Type: Linking verb (connects "copier" to its state)

19. The computer starts with a chime.
- Verb: starts
- Type: Action verb (describes the action of starting)

20. The cat's fur feels very soft.
- Verb: feels
- Type: Linking verb (connects "fur" to "soft")

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Final Answer:

Here is the completed worksheet with the verbs circled and labeled as either "Action" or "Linking":

1. became (Linking)
2. float (Action)
3. carried (Action)
4. are (Linking)
5. are (Linking)
6. attaches (Action)
7. is (Linking)
8. is (Linking)
9. has (Action)
10. wants (Action)
11. hand (Action)
12. looks (Linking)
13. is (Linking)
14. are (Linking)
15. are (Linking)
16. were (Linking)
17. felt (Linking)
18. is (Linking)
19. starts (Action)
20. feels (Linking)

Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. \text{became (Linking)} & 11. \text{hand (Action)} \\
2. \text{float (Action)} & 12. \text{looks (Linking)} \\
3. \text{carried (Action)} & 13. \text{is (Linking)} \\
4. \text{are (Linking)} & 14. \text{are (Linking)} \\
5. \text{are (Linking)} & 15. \text{are (Linking)} \\
6. \text{attaches (Action)} & 16. \text{were (Linking)} \\
7. \text{is (Linking)} & 17. \text{felt (Linking)} \\
8. \text{is (Linking)} & 18. \text{is (Linking)} \\
9. \text{has (Action)} & 19. \text{starts (Action)} \\
10. \text{wants (Action)} & 20. \text{feels (Linking)} \\
\end{array}
}