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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 - Challenge Me

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1.
A classmate says "ran" is always intransitive. Which sentence shows the claim is wrong, Esme?
- Noah ran around the track.
- Noah ran fast for hours.
- Noah ran the snack booth.
- Noah ran home after school.
2.
A classmate says "looked" can only be an action verb. Which sentence shows the claim is wrong, Jun?
- Bo looked up quickly.
- The room looked bright.
- Bo looked everywhere.
- Bo looked at the stars.
3.
A classmate says every verb needs an object. Which sentence shows the claim is wrong, Kira?
- Kira wrote a song.
- Kira told a joke.
- Kira read a poem.
- Kira laughed.
4.
Luz wants to make "The drum sounded" transitive. Which rewrite does it?
- Bo beat the drum.
- The drum sounded loud.
- The drum sounded at noon.
- The drum sounded for an hour.
5.
Milo wants to make "The boat drifted" transitive. Which rewrite does it?
- The current carried the boat.
- The boat drifted far.
- The boat seemed lost.
- The boat drifted to shore.
6.
Noah wants a sentence with a linking verb and a predicate adjective. Which one is it?
- The leaves were a mess.
- The leaves appeared overnight.
- The wind blew the leaves.
- The leaves appeared dry.
7.
The drummer | kept | the beat. Pia labels "The drummer kept the beat." Which label is right?
- Transitive; direct object: the drummer
- Linking; predicate noun: the beat
- Intransitive; no object
- Transitive; direct object: the beat
8.
The afternoon | grew | warm. Ren labels "The afternoon grew warm." Which label is right?
- Transitive; direct object: warm
- Intransitive; adverb: warm
- Linking; predicate noun: warm
- Linking; predicate adjective: warm
9.
The bell | rang | at noon. Tala labels "The bell rang at noon." Which label is right?
- Transitive; direct object: noon
- Linking; predicate noun: noon
- Transitive; direct object: at noon
- Intransitive; no object
10.
Bo sees this label: "Luz searched for the map. Transitive; direct object: the map." Which fix is right?
- Linking; predicate noun: the map
- Intransitive; for the map is a phrase
- Transitive; direct object: Luz
- Transitive; direct object: for

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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.