Question

directions: in each of the following sentences, underline the action verb. for example: the tourists visited the large wildlife preserve. 32. the villain ordered his henchmen around. 33. the band played a brilliant symphony for their concert. 34. last saturday, shelly and micah picked apples at the orchard. 35. mrs. roberge - iversen happily drank her coffee. 36. after all of her effort, she made it onto the team! directions: in each of the following sentences, draw one line under the linking verb and two lines under the words that the verb connects. for example: the pilot remained calm. 37. the child was sad when their ice cream fell off of the cone. 38. in the midst of the storm, regan waited anxiously for the wind to stop. 39. that movie seemed scarier in the trailer. 40. when she didnt get extra food, kira was furious. 41. sworn into office at the age of 29, alexandria ocasio - cortez became the youngest woman to ever be elected to congress. subjects and predicates directions: for each of the following sentences, underline the subject(s) and circle the predicate(s). for example: the construction of the white house began in 1792. 42. mexican - american singer, songwriter, producer and activist linda ronstadt went on to win many notable awards throughout her singing career. 43. after a 2010 earthquake in haiti, chef josé andrés formed the world central kitchen, an organization that provides hot meals to those affected by natural disasters. 44. do you know all the words to the hamilton soundtrack? 45. cesar chavez served in the navy, established the national farm workers association, and led successful marches for latinx and workers rights. 46. jennifer lopez and shakira performed for the 2020 super bowl halftime show.

Explanation:

1. The action verb is "ordered".
2. The action verb is "played".
3. The action verb is "picked".
4. The action verb is "drank".
5. The action verb is "made".
6. The linking verb is "was", it connects "The child" and "sad".
7. There is no linking - verb, "waited" is an action verb.
8. The linking verb is "seemed", it connects "That movie" and "scarier".
9. The linking verb is "was", it connects "Kira" and "furious".
10. The linking verb is "became", it connects "Alexandria Ocasio - Cortez" and "the youngest woman".
11. Subject: "Mexican - American singer, songwriter, producer and activist Linda Ronstadt"; Predicate: "went on to win many notable awards throughout her singing career".
12. Subject: "chef José Andrés"; Predicate: "formed the World Central Kitchen, an organization that provides hot meals to those affected by natural disasters".
13. Subject: "you"; Predicate: "know all the words to the Hamilton soundtrack".
14. Subject: "Cesar Chavez"; Predicate: "served in the Navy, established the National Farm Workers Association, and led successful marches for Latinx and workers' rights".
15. Subject: "Jennifer Lopez and Shakira"; Predicate: "performed for the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show".

Answer:

1. The action verb is "ordered".
2. The action verb is "played".
3. The action verb is "picked".
4. The action verb is "drank".
5. The action verb is "made".
6. Linking verb: "was", connected words: "The child", "sad".
7. No linking - verb, action verb: "waited".
8. Linking verb: "seemed", connected words: "That movie", "scarier".
9. Linking verb: "was", connected words: "Kira", "furious".
10. Linking verb: "became", connected words: "Alexandria Ocasio - Cortez", "the youngest woman".
11. Subject: "Mexican - American singer, songwriter, producer and activist Linda Ronstadt"; Predicate: "went on to win many notable awards throughout her singing career".
12. Subject: "chef José Andrés"; Predicate: "formed the World Central Kitchen, an organization that provides hot meals to those affected by natural disasters".
13. Subject: "you"; Predicate: "know all the words to the Hamilton soundtrack".
14. Subject: "Cesar Chavez"; Predicate: "served in the Navy, established the National Farm Workers Association, and led successful marches for Latinx and workers' rights".
15. Subject: "Jennifer Lopez and Shakira"; Predicate: "performed for the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show".