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Verbs - Linking, Action, Transitive and Intransitive
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Learn the difference between linking, action, transitive and intransitive verbs by playing this quiz.
A linking verb connects the subject in a sentence with the predicate of the sentence.
For each sentence below, determine if the verb is a linking verb, an action verb, a transitive verb or an intransitive verb.
1.
She coughed through the entire class period.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When a verb tells us what the subject is doing, it is an action verb. In this sentence “She” is the subject. What did the subject do? She “coughed.” Therefore, “coughed” is an action verb making Answer (b) the correct choice.
2.
The sun baked the sand.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When an object receives the action of a verb, the verb is a transitive verb. In this sentence, the “sand” is the object and the sand was “baked.” The sand received the action making “baked” a transitive verb. Answer (c) is the correct type of verb.
3.
My dog is content to be in the back seat.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When a subject is linked to a predicate through the use of a verb, the verb is a “linking verb.” In this sentence “dog” is the subject and “content” is the predicate. The two are linked by the verb “is” making it a “linking verb.” Answer (a) is correct.
4.
Melissa writes often.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When a sentence does not have an object, the verb of that sentence is an intransitive verb. In this sentence, “Melissa” is the subject, “writes” is the verb and “often” is the adverb as it describes the verb. However, there is no object. That makes the verb “writes” an intransitive verb. Answer (d) is the correct type of verb.
5.
The crowd roared with laughter at the comedian.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When a verb tells us what the subject is doing, it is an action verb. In this sentence the “crowd” is the subject. What did the subject do? The crowd “roared” with laughter. Therefore, “roared” is an action verb making Answer (b) the correct choice.
6.
Zachery was sick for the third day in a row.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When a subject is linked to a predicate through the use of a verb, the verb is a “linking verb.” In this sentence “Zachery” is the subject and “sick” is the predicate. The two are linked by the verb “was” making it a “linking verb.” Answer (a) is correct.
7.
He quit.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When a sentence does not have an object, the verb of that sentence is an intransitive verb. In this sentence, “He” is the subject and “quit” is the verb but there is no object. That makes the verb “quit” an intransitive verb. Answer (d) is the correct type of verb.
8.
Stephanie turned green with envy when she saw Darla with Trevor.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When a subject is linked to a predicate through the use of a verb, the verb is a “linking verb.” In this sentence “Stephanie” is the subject and “green with envy” is the predicate. The two are linked by the verb “turned” making it a “linking verb.” Answer (a) is correct.
9.
I quickly swatted the fly so it wouldn’t get away again.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When an object receives the action of a verb, the verb is a transitive verb. In this sentence, the “fly” is the object and the fly was “swatted.” As such, the fly received the action making “swatted” a transitive verb. Answer (c) is the correct type of verb.
10.
Grandma whipped the batter with vigor.
Linking verb
Action verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
When an object receives the action of a verb, the verb is a transitive verb. In this sentence, the “batter” is the object and the batter was “whipped.” As such, the batter received the action making “whipped” a transitive verb. Answer (c) is the correct type of verb.
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