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Verbs of Being, Linking Verbs, and Action Verbs- Exercise 3
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. The great Redwoods on the California coast grow very tall.
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2. Would he agree to our offer of amnesty?.
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3. There is no reason for anger in this situation.
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4. The soldier on the front lines was searching the area for explosives.
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5. Even with very little hope, Tom seemed optimistic.
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6. May will be making her zesty gravy for the celebration tonight.
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7. Why did he ask that question?
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8. The women have been celebrating each other's birthdays for years.
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9. The fudge in that little store on the boardwalk smelled positively wonderful.
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10. Can you see the stripes on the flag from here?
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11. The button for the computer should be on the lower left side of the CPU.
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12. Before the start of the meal, Morris tasted the soup.
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13. People were asking about our insurance plan.
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14. After the long wait in the supermarket line, the woman with two small children slowly walked to the corner drugstore.
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15. Did Joe seem feverish to you this morning?
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