Verbs that take an object and verbs that link

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   In which sentence is sank intransitive, Esme?

   • The wind sank the raft.
   • The storm sank the boat.
   • The rock sank quickly.
   • The waves sank the toy ship.
2. 2.

   Which sentence has a transitive verb, Kira?

   • Ren wrote a letter.
   • Ren wrote to a pen pal.
   • Ren wrote neatly.
   • Ren is a writer.
3. 3.

   Which sentence has an intransitive verb, Luz?

   • The cat found the yarn.
   • The cat seemed tired.
   • The cat chased the ball.
   • The cat slept late.
4. 4.

   Which sentence has a linking verb, Milo?

   • The sailors sailed home.
   • The sailors felt calm.
   • The sailors waved at us.
   • The sailors felt the rope.
5. 5.

   The seeds | grew | tall. Noah reads: "The seeds grew tall." What kind of verb is grew here?

   • A transitive verb
   • A helping verb
   • An intransitive verb with an object
   • A linking verb
6. 6.

   Kira | grew | tomatoes. Pia reads: "Kira grew tomatoes." What kind of verb is grew here?

   • An intransitive verb
   • A helping verb
   • A transitive verb
   • A linking verb
7. 7.

   The sky | turned | gray. Ren reads: "The sky turned gray." What kind of verb is turned here?

   • A linking verb
   • An intransitive verb
   • A helping verb
   • A transitive verb
8. 8.

   Tala | tasted | the soup. Tala reads: "Tala tasted the soup." Is the soup a direct object or a predicate noun?

   • An adverb
   • A direct object
   • A predicate adjective
   • A predicate noun
9. 9.

   The soup | tasted | salty. Zee reads: "The soup tasted salty." Is salty a direct object or a predicate adjective?

   • An adverb
   • A direct object
   • A predicate adjective
   • A predicate noun
10. 10.

    Zee | remained | the leader. Ari reads: "Zee remained the leader." Is the leader a direct object or a predicate noun?

    • An adverb
    • A direct object
    • A predicate adjective
    • A predicate noun