To solve this worksheet, we need to look at each sentence and find the verb. Then, we decide if it is an
action verb (something you can do) or a
linking verb (a word that connects the subject to a description).
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1.
The bird ate the worm.
* The verb is
ate. Eating is something you do.
* Type:
A
2.
My mom looks beautiful.
* The verb is
looks. Here, "looks" connects "mom" to the description "beautiful." It doesn't mean she is using her eyes to see; it means she appears that way.
* Type:
L
3.
Michael is a lawyer.
* The verb is
is. This connects "Michael" to what he is ("a lawyer").
* Type:
L
4.
My parents are American.
* The verb is
are. This connects "parents" to the description "American."
* Type:
L
5.
The boy and his friends played soccer at recess.
* The verb is
played. Playing is an activity/action.
* Type:
A
6.
Leslie and Brian bought a car for their daughter.
* The verb is
bought. Buying is an action.
* Type:
A
7.
The pizza tastes spicy.
* The verb is
tastes. This connects "pizza" to the description "spicy." The pizza isn't doing the tasting; it *has* that flavor.
* Type:
L
8.
Ian forgot to shut the door.
* The verb is
forgot. Forgetting is a mental action.
* Type:
A
9.
The teacher instructs the students about the rules.
* The verb is
instructs. Instructing (teaching) is an action.
* Type:
A
10.
My favorite shirt is green and silky.
* The verb is
is. This connects "shirt" to the descriptions "green and silky."
* Type:
L
11.
The television and the radio are broken.
* The verb is
are. This connects the items to the description "broken."
* Type:
L
12.
Kelly made a cake for Allison’s birthday.
* The verb is
made. Making something is an action.
* Type:
A
Final Answer:
1. A
2. L
3. L
4. L
5. A
6. A
7. L
8. A
9. A
10. L
11. L
12. A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of linking verbs worksheet 5th grade.
