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6th grade Verbs that take an object and verbs that link worksheet

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Verbs that take an object and verbs that link

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.
In which sentence is ran transitive, Bo?
- Jun ran each morning.
- Jun ran to the gate.
- Jun ran fast.
- Jun ran the race.
2.
In which sentence is sank intransitive, Esme?
- The storm sank the boat.
- The rock sank quickly.
- The wind sank the raft.
- The waves sank the toy ship.
3.
In which sentence is opened transitive, Jun?
- The store opened at nine.
- Esme opened the window.
- The gate opened for the bus.
- The door opened slowly.
4.
Which sentence has a transitive verb, Kira?
- Ren wrote neatly.
- Ren wrote to a pen pal.
- Ren is a writer.
- Ren wrote a letter.
5.
Which sentence has an intransitive verb, Luz?
- The cat slept late.
- The cat chased the ball.
- The cat seemed tired.
- The cat found the yarn.
6.
Which sentence has a linking verb, Milo?
- The sailors felt calm.
- The sailors waved at us.
- The sailors felt the rope.
- The sailors sailed home.
7.
The seeds | grew | tall. Noah reads: "The seeds grew tall." What kind of verb is grew here?
- A linking verb
- An intransitive verb with an object
- A transitive verb
- A helping verb
8.
The sky | turned | gray. Ren reads: "The sky turned gray." What kind of verb is turned here?
- A helping verb
- An intransitive verb
- A linking verb
- A transitive verb
9.
Tala | tasted | the soup. Tala reads: "Tala tasted the soup." Is the soup a direct object or a predicate noun?
- A predicate adjective
- A direct object
- An adverb
- A predicate noun
10.
Zee | remained | the leader. Ari reads: "Zee remained the leader." Is the leader a direct object or a predicate noun?
- A predicate adjective
- An adverb
- A predicate noun
- A direct object

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About this worksheet

Verbs that take an object and verbs that link. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can tell whether a verb takes an object by asking what or whom after it.
I can tell a linking verb from an action verb by swapping in is.
I can tell a predicate noun from a predicate adjective, and show that one verb can work more than one way.

Words to know

transitive verb: A verb with an object that receives the action

intransitive verb: A verb with no object

linking verb: A verb such as is or seems that links the subject to a word about it

predicate noun: A noun after a linking verb that names the subject

predicate adjective: A describing word after a linking verb

Common mistakes

When finding objects, your child counted a word that tells how, when or where, such as fast or today, as an object.

When finding objects, your child chose a noun inside a phrase that starts with a word like to, for or at. Ask them to cover the phrase and look again.

When sorting verbs, your child treated a linking verb such as is, seems or became as an action on an object. Ask them to swap in the word is: if it still works, the verb links.

What to say

Ask: does it answer what or whom after the verb?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with verbs that take an object and verbs that link?

When finding objects, your child counted a word that tells how, when or where, such as fast or today, as an object.

How can I help my child with verbs that take an object and verbs that link?

Ask: does it answer what or whom after the verb?

Are these 6th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.