2. Action & Linking Verbs – Practice 1 Exercise 1 1)Action6) linking 2)Linking7) action 3)Action8) action 4)Action9) linking 5)Action 10) linking

3. Action & Linking Verbs – Practice 1 Exercise 2 1)The flowers smell sweet and fresh. 2)In the morning, Mother felt sick. 3)He certainly appears qualified for the position. 4)The band sounds louder than usual. 5)The actress looks more excited than usual. 6)Margaret is captain of our softball team. 7)The pudding tastes sour. 8)Before each performance, Sue feels tense. 9)He became our chairman last year. 10)The sky grew dark and threatening.

4. Action & Linking Verbs – Practice 2 Exercise 1 1)Action9) Action 2)Action10) Linking 3)Linking11) Action 4)Linking12) Action 5)Linking 13) Linking 6)Action14) Action 7)Action15) Linking 8)Linking

5. Action & Linking Verbs – Practice 2 Exercise 2 Answers will vary (write your own sentences)

6. Verb Phrases – Practice 1 Exercise 1 1)By now, we should have been in Boston. 2)The police department has already been notified. 3)We can expect a letter from them in a month. 4)The flood has not blocked the main highway. 5)Their roles have not been clearly defined. 6)The doctor should have given you a more complete diagnosis. 7)Obviously, the trip must have taken several hours longer. 8)Will you remind them of our change in plans? 9)The senator did undoubtedly intend a postponement of the bill. 10)Can I really have forgotten their anniversary?

7. Verb Phrases – Practice 1 Exercise 2 (sample answers) 1)Did you get a birthday card for your sister? 2)I have always accepted my responsibilities. 3)If I wanted, I could have taken a different route. 4)Did you ever visit New Hampshire? 5)I have not heard about the accident. 6)Our family would like to attend the summer Olympics. 7)They were planning to go much earlier. 8)My stereo is not highly rated by Consumer Reports. 9)Do not use a caustic cleaning agent. 10)If we had trained harder, we could have beaten them.

8. Verb Phrases – Practice 2 Exercise 1 1)The train will be leaving the station soon. 2)We will probably not attend the wedding next week. 3)The car was speeding along the freeway. 4)Must I buy a present for my sister? 5)The vacationers have withdrawn money from their bank. 6)The fields should have been plowed a week ago. 7)I will act in a special performance. 8)Instead of talking, I should definitely be studying now.

9. Verb Phrases – Practice 2 Exercise 2 (sample answers) 1)Jane looked at the magazine. 2)He looked tired. 3)They rested their bags on the counter. 4)We must rest for awhile. 5)Paul has been helping his aunt move. 6)The Boy Scout helped the old man cross the road. 7)The dog appears hungry. 8)The vision has appeared to no one but Sylvia. 9)Class is dismissed early. 10)The teacher dismissed the class early.

10. Transitive/Intransitive – Practice 2 Exercise 1 1)T9) T 2)T10) I 3)I11) T 4)I12) T 5)T13) I 6)T14) I 7)I15) I 8)I

11. Transitive/Intransitive – Practice 2 Exercise 2 1) I, T6) T, I 2) T, I7) T, I 3) I, T8) I, T 4) I, T9) I, T 5) T, I10) T, I

12. Transitive/Intransitive – Practice 1 Exercise 1 1) transitive6) transitive 2) intransitive 7) transitive 3) transitive 8) intransitive 4) transitive 9) transitive 5) intransitive 10) intransitive

13. Transitive/Intransitive – Practice 1 Exercise 2 (sample answers) 1)After dinner, Ted read a newspaper. 2)The motorcycle races up the hill. 3)The library opens at 9:30am. 4)My brother bought a swordfish. 5)I mailed the package yesterday. 6)Suddenly, the town appeared on the horizon. 7)My father laughed at the joke. 8)Take the dishes into the kitchen. 9)We welcomed the visitors to our city. 10)In the morning the birds chirp loudly.