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Action Vs. Linking Verbs, Subjects Vs. Direct Objects. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Which of the following sentences contains an action verb?
a) He was only two years old.
b) The duck is in the pool.
c) The old man ran down the staircase.
d) They are on their way over.

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?
a) The panda bear roared at the zookeeper.
b) The silly clown danced across the highway.
c) Mr. Dawer threw an eraser at the sleepy student.
d) He was never very good at math.

What is the subject of this sentence: Two ducks walked down to the pond.
a) Two
b) ducks
c) walked
d) pond

What is the subject of this sentence: I forgot to do my homework last night!
a) I
b) forgot
c) homework
d) night

What is the direct object of this sentence: The pitcher threw the ball hard.
a) Pitcher
b) threw
c) ball
d) hard

What is the direct object of this sentence: The sharp scissors cut right through the paper.
a) Sharp
b) scissors
c) cut
d) paper

Which of the following sentences contains an action verb?
a) My friend is at the restaurant now.
b) We were tired last night.
c) The frog hopped into the water.
d) That team will be even better this year.

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?
a) He pushed the power button and turned off the computer.
b) The Dallas Cowboys are my favorite football team.
c) The cranky baby cried so loud, he made my ears ring.
d) An angry bird swooped down and stole my treasure!

What is the subject of this sentence: I threw the ball to my friend, Joe Schmoe.
a) I
b) ball
c) friend
d) Joe Schmoe

What is the direct object of this sentence: He kicked the football into the air.
a) He
b) kicked
c) football
d) into

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