Lines and Circles

Worksheet Description

The worksheet is a grammar activity designed to help students differentiate between action verbs and linking verbs. Students are provided with a series of sentences and are instructed to identify each verb as either an action verb or a linking verb. For action verbs, they must draw lines underneath, and for linking verbs, they must circle them. The sentences are constructed to include verbs that are commonly used in both capacities, depending on the context.

This worksheet aims to teach students the difference between action verbs, which describe actions, and linking verbs, which connect the subject to a description or state of being. Understanding this distinction is important for correct sentence construction and for the further development of students’ grammatical skills. The exercise helps students to think critically about how verbs function within a sentence and to apply their knowledge in a practical manner. By completing the worksheet, students enhance their ability to parse sentences and improve their overall understanding of English syntax.