Verbs of Being, Linking Verbs, and Action Verbs - Exercise 5 ![]()
Directions: Identify the subject and predicate for each sentence. Then identify the verb type as linking, action, or being.
Type your answers into the boxes below the sentence. When you are finished, click the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.
Note: Include auxiliary (helping) verbs when identifying predicates.
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