Parts of Speech SWS practice – VERBS!! Action vs. Linking vs. Helping
NOUN The definition of a noun is: A) person, place or thing B) person, place, thing or idea C) person, place, thing, quality or idea
The correct answer is C The definition of a noun is person, place, thing, quality or idea
VERB The definition of a verb is: A) A word that shows action B) A word that shows action or state of being C) A word that is something you can do
The correct answer is B The definition of a verb is a word that shows action or state of being.
LINKING VERB The definition of a linking verb is: A) a word that links the verb to a describing word B) a word that links the subject to a verb C) a word that links the subject to a word that describes the subject
The correct answer is C The definition of a linking verb is a word that links the subject to a word that describes the subject.
VERB PHRASE The definition of a verb phrase is: A) a word that helps the action or linking verb to create a verb phrase. B) a word that helps the subject do the verb to create a verb phrase C) a word that helps the describing word to create a verb phrase
The correct answer is A The definition of a verb phrase is a word that helps the action or linking verb to create a verb phrase.
Find the subject and verb and identify which verb is being used in the sentence. The doctor examined the patient’s x-rays.
Subject – doctor Action verb - examined
The students are excited for the long weekend.
Subject – students Linking verb - are
Tony would like to go to the football game on Friday night.
Subject – Tony Verb phrase – would like
The mathematician computed the word problem with ease.
Subject – mathematician Action Verb - computed
Our family might go to Florida for Spring Break.
Subject – family Verb phrase – might go
The little boy seems tired after his day at the park.
Subject – boy Linking verb - seems
Brad must be running in a marathon!
Subject – Brad Verb phrase – must be running
My dog hates going to the vet for shots.
Subject – dog Action verb - hates