Verbs 2

How well do you know the different types of verbs?

An action verb shows what its subject is doing: Marjorie threw the ball. A linking verb links a subject to its subject complement: Raúl is happy. A helping verb comes before another verb to help show tense or express ideas like ability or obligation: Ingrid can swim forty laps.

Name the type of verb highlighted in each of these sentences.

1. The basketball bounced outside the court.
2. Carl should have turned the sprinkler off before leaving the house.
3. The teacher expressed her disappointment with her class’s results.
4. My neighbours sound very angry.
5. Michele can take the car to the mechanic in the morning.
6. John thought he was going out with friends the night of his surprise party.
7. Mr. Hamilton will put his garbage out before he leaves for work.
8. Donatella Versace is a well-known fashion designer; she designs wedding gowns and ready-to-wear clothing.
  
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