1. Parts of Speech SWS practice – VERBS!! Action vs. Linking vs. Helping

2. 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

3. The correct answer is C The definition of a noun is person, place, thing, quality or idea

4. 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

5. The correct answer is B The definition of a verb is a word that shows action or state of being.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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.

10. Find the subject and verb and identify which verb is being used in the sentence. The doctor examined the patient’s x-rays.

11. Subject – doctor Action verb - examined

12. The students are excited for the long weekend.

13. Subject – students Linking verb - are

14. Tony would like to go to the football game on Friday night.

15. Subject – Tony Verb phrase – would like

16. The mathematician computed the word problem with ease.

17. Subject – mathematician Action Verb - computed

18. Our family might go to Florida for Spring Break.

19. Subject – family Verb phrase – might go

20. The little boy seems tired after his day at the park.

21. Subject – boy Linking verb - seems

22. Brad must be running in a marathon!

23. Subject – Brad Verb phrase – must be running

24. My dog hates going to the vet for shots.

25. Subject – dog Action verb - hates