Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb)

In the following sentences, identify each underlined verb as an action verb, a linking verb, or a helping verb + a main verb.

For help with this exercise, see “Verbs.”

  1. Miguel’s family moved to Ohio from Escuintla, Guatemala, ten years ago.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 1
  2. He was the new kid at his high school that fall.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 2
  3. Miguel was learning English at that time.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 3
  4. The football players teased small, quiet boys like him.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 4
  5. After graduation, he was delighted to leave that part of his life behind.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 5
  6. Recently, the planning committee sent Miguel an invitation to his high school reunion.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 6
  7. His original plan had been to throw the invitation straight into the trash.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 7
  8. Instead, he is going to the reunion to satisfy his curiosity about how his former classmates are doing.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 8
  9. His family is proud of Miguel’s college degree and his new career as a graphic artist.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 9
  10. Perhaps some of the other students at the reunion will finally get to know the real Miguel.

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    Identifying the Verb (Action, Linking, or Helping Verb) - Question 10
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