1. Copy each sentence. Underline the verb in each, and label it either ACTION or BEING. 1. We parked and locked our bicycles in the rack at the library. 2. Many resources were available there. 3. I browsed several books about wild animals 4. All of the books looked interesting.

2. Copy each sentence. Underline the verb in each, and label it either ACTION or BEING. 1. We parked and locked our bicycles in the rack at the library. 2. Many resources were available there. 3. I browsed several books about wild animals. 4. All of the books looked interesting.

3. Copy each sentence. Underline the verb in each, and label it either ACTION or BEING. 1. Finally, I decided on a book about tropical birds. 2. The book described many birds from Central America. 3. I especially liked the photographs in the book. 4. The pictures of the birds are very colorful.

4. Copy each sentence. Underline the verb in each, and label it either ACTION or BEING. 1. Finally, I decided on a book about tropical birds. 2. The book described many birds from Central America. 3. I especially liked the photographs in the book. 4. The pictures of the birds are very colorful.

5. Copy each pair of sentences. Circle the LINKING verb. 1. A monkey appears from behind a tree. It appears excited. 2. The young deer grew taller. The male deer grew antlers. 3. The koala baby looks cute. It looks for its mother. 4. We smell the eucalyptus tree. It smells pleasant.

6. Copy each pair of sentences. Circle the LINKING verb. 1. A monkey appears from behind a tree. It appears excited. 2. The young deer grew taller. The male deer grew antlers. 3. The koala baby looks cute. It looks for its mother. 4. We smell the eucalyptus tree. It smells pleasant.

7. Write two sentences for each verb. Use the verb first as an action verb and then as a linking verb. 1. sound 2. feel 3. taste 4. look For example: appear The crocodile appears from under the water. It appears rather hungry.