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Verbs of Being, Linking Verbs, and Action Verbs- Exercise 1
Directions: Identify
the subject and predicate for each sentence. Then identify the verb type
as linking,action, or being.
Type your answers into the
boxes below the sentence. When you are finished, click the "Check My Work"
button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.
Note: Include auxiliary
(helping) verbs when identifying predicates.
1. After several days in bed, Alice felt much better.
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2. Manny tasted the wine in its cup.
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3. Children often look cute in their Halloween
costumes.
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4. Each person felt the soft fur on the rabbit.
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5. I have looked everywhere for the key to the
basement.
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6. The post man is early today.
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7. Quasimodo sounded the bells for the last time.
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8. Does Quasimodo feel up to par today?
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9. The four people remained in the hotel until May.
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10. Where have you been?
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11. Every summer we grow several rows of tomato plants.
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12. An angel appeared on the horizon.
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13. Jim has grown taller in the last year.
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14. Your essay on the civil war was too long.
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15. Could you be a little earlier for the next meeting?
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