Action and Linking Verbs Review

Master action & linking verbs! Fun review for grades 3-4.

Action Verbs and Linking Verbs- What is the difference? Action verbs tell what the subject (noun) in the sentence does or did.Ripe apples drop off trees.I ate a piece of apple pie.Linking verbs connect the subject (noun) to an adjective or noun in the predicate of the sentence. These words describe or rename the subject.Apples are fruit.That apple pie was delicious! Sort the action verbs and the linking verbs. Action Verbs bloom pick saw made grow Linking Verbs is are am was be Use words from the word bank to fill in the action verbs. Apple trees bloom in late spring.I pick apples in the fall.Once I saw a worm in an apple.My mom made apple butter. Use words from the word bank to fill in the linking verbs. Applesauce is soft and delicious.Granny Smith apples are green.I am an apple fan!Last year, the orchard was full of apples. Read each sentence. Determine if the underlined verb is a linking verb or an action verb.The strong wind blew down the tree. linking verb action verb Aaron is an avid reader. linking verb action verb My friends and I watched the football game. linking verb action verb The snow is cold and crunchy. linking verb action verb We were tired after sledding all afternoon. linking verb action verb The pages in the old book looked yellow. linking verb action verb The children played outside in the snow. linking verb action verb