Question

other verbs can be linking verbs or action verbs. if you can replace the verb with a form of \be,\ and the sentence makes sense, it is a linking verb. for example, \amy seems happy\ could be \amy is happy.\is the underlined word in each sentence an action verb or a linking verb? underline the correct choice.1. the lemon tastes extremely sour. action | linking2. i want to taste some of these cheeses. action | linking3. the air feels very moist here. action | linking4. the doctor carefully feels my hurt arm. action | linking5. the baby grew tired. action | linking6. the flower grew an inch this month. action | linking7. the breeze is cool and refreshing. action | linking8. the nurse seems very knowledgeable. action | linking

Explanation:

1. "tastes" describes the lemon's quality, replaceable with "is" → linking verb.
2. "taste" refers to performing the action of sampling → action verb.
3. "feels" describes the air's quality, replaceable with "is" → linking verb.
4. "feels" refers to the doctor's physical action → action verb.
5. "grew" describes the baby's state change, replaceable with "became/is" → linking verb.
6. "grew" refers to the flower's physical growth action → action verb.
7. "is" is a core linking verb connecting subject and descriptor → linking verb.
8. "seems" describes the nurse's trait, replaceable with "is" → linking verb.

Answer:

1. LINKING
2. ACTION
3. LINKING
4. ACTION
5. LINKING
6. ACTION
7. LINKING
8. LINKING