Grade 4 - English Language

Verbs: Action, Linking, and Helping

Verb is a word that shows action or expresses a state of being. Every sentence must have
a verb. A verb such as "Go!" can be a one-word sentence.
Examples:
We wash our hands before and after meals.
The sun rises in the east.
My uncle wears glasses.
Am, are, is, was, were, be, being, and been are all forms of the verb be. They tell what
someone or something is, was, or will be.
There are three kinds of verbs, namely the action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs.
An action verb tells the action of a sentence.
Examples: run, hop, skip, sleep, jump, talk, snore
Mat ran to the store. Ran is the action verb.
A linking verb joins the subject and predicate of a sentence.
Examples: am, is, are, was, were
Mat was at the store. was is the linking verb.
A helping verb is used with an action verb to help the action of the sentence.
Examples: am, is, are, was, were
Mat was helping Micheal. was helps the action verb helping.

Directions: Answer the following questions. Write at least four more examples each for
the action, linking, and helping verbs.
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1: Name the action verb in the following sentence.

1:The President waits on the steps of the Capitol.

of

President

waits

steps

2: Cleopatra ________ one of the most famous.

Use the correct form of be in the above sentence.

was
 were

am

3: The math problem requires a lot of thinking.

Select the ACTION verb in the above sentence.

math

requires

thinking

lot

4: Men (used) special clips on their mustaches.

What is the type of the verb shown in the parentheses?

action

helping

linking

5: Some have examined bears in winter.

Find the HELPING verb in the above sentence.

Some

bears

examined

have

6: Sally is going to bed.

Select the HELPING verb in the above sentence.

bed

Sally

going

is

7: Name the action verb in the following sentence.

Then he delivers a speech.
 Then

delivers

he

Q 8: She ________ a legend even today.

Use the correct form of be in the above sentence.

am

are

is