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4th Grade Action and Linking Verbs worksheets

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Action and Linking Verbs

Grade 4 Grammar Worksheet

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Circle the kind of verb in each sentence.

1.
The boys kicked the ball down the street.
- action verb
- linking verb
2.
The children are ready.
- linking verb
- action verb
3.
The dog chased the ball across the yard.
- linking verb
- action verb
4.
Kofi locked the gate at night.
- linking verb
- action verb
5.
The road is icy.
- action verb
- linking verb
6.
Priya carries her lunch in a red bag.
- action verb
- linking verb
7.
Mom waters the plants every morning.
- action verb
- linking verb
8.
Maya looks happy.
- linking verb
- action verb
9.
The soup was hot.
- linking verb
- action verb
10.
The room was quiet.
- linking verb
- action verb
11.
Maya plays soccer after school.
- action verb
- linking verb
12.
The flowers smell sweet.
- linking verb
- action verb

4th Grade Action and Linking Verbs worksheet 1 – printable PDF — Download PDF: 1 2 3 4 5 6

About this worksheet

An action verb shows what someone or something does. A linking verb, such as is, seems or smells, joins the subject to a word that describes it. Each sheet has twelve sentences with one verb each, and your child circles action verb or linking verb.

Building Confidence uses forms of be, and Challenge Me includes verbs like taste and smell that can be either.

What your child will learn

Tell an action verb from a linking verb
Know forms of be are linking verbs
Check whether a sense verb is doing something

Common Core standard: L.4.1

Worked example

The soup tastes salty uses a linking verb. Dad tastes the soup uses an action verb.

Common mistake

Thinking taste, smell and feel are always linking verbs.

Helpful hint

If you can swap the verb with is and the sentence still makes sense, it is a linking verb.

Next skill: Progressive Verb Tenses Earlier: Conjunctions

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with action and linking verbs?

Thinking taste, smell and feel are always linking verbs.

How can I help my child with action and linking verbs?

If you can swap the verb with is and the sentence still makes sense, it is a linking verb.

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