ACTION vs. LINKING Verb

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ACTION vs. LINKING Verb

Verb Exercise

Read the sentence. Identify the verb. Then determine whether it is an action verb or a linking verb.

That conversation turned angry.
1. action
2. linking
The police officer turned the key slowly.
1. action
2. linking
This class has become my favorite.
1. action
2. linking
Mr. Smith appeared sick yesterday.
1. action
2. linking
That computer sounds broken.
1. action
2. linking
My grandmother grows tomatoes every year in her garden.
1. action
2. linking
The book remains difficult even after the third time.
1. action
2. linking
Failure feels terrible.
1. action
2. linking
Gretal felt the house with her hand.
1. action
2. linking
Hansel felt sick after so much candy.
1. action
2. linking
The criminal remained at the scene of the crime too long.
1. action
2. linking
The sky looks gray today.
1. action
2. linking
Can I please look through the telescope?
1. action
2. linking
Sammy kicked the table on his way out.
1. action
2. linking
Jason is the winner today.
1. action
2. linking
They stayed calm even during the fire drill.
1. action
2. linking
The students stayed an extra minute after the class.
1. action
2. linking
The principal sounded the bell.
1. action
2. linking
A chocolate cake shake tastes amazing.
1. action
2. linking
The child tasted the shake hesitantly.
1. action
2. linking
That food smells weird.
1. action
2. linking
The dog smells his bone under the couch.
1. action
2. linking
These grammar exercises seem easy.
1. action
2. linking
The teacher taught grammar on Wednesday.
1. action
2. linking
I grow tired of these exercises.
1. action
2. linking