Grammar 3 – Action or Linking?

Ex.1. Underline the verb in each sentence. Write “A” for an action verb and “L” for a linking
verb.
___L__ 1. Your boots are dirty from your walk.
A
______2. They climbed the tree easily.
A
______3. The lesson seemed easy.
A
______4. Franklin rode his bike to my house.
L
______5. The meal is now too cold.
A
______6. The man rested his head on his pillow.
A
______7. This new recipe tastes funny.
A
______8. Most Saturdays, we clean the house.
L
______9. The sheets were clean and fresh.
A
______10. Marty and his friend play hockey.
______11.
A This dress looks amazing on you.
A
______12. After supper, finish your homework.

Ex.2. Complete the follow sentences with direct and indirect objects. Use a preposition
only when necessary.

Please, bring … . (me - a cup of coffee)

Please, bring a cup of coffee for me

Will you show … ? (it - her)

Will you show it for her?

They sold … . (my sister - their house)

Their sold their house to my sister.

I want to send … . (Jane - this card)

I want to send this card to Jane.

You should write … . (your parents)

You should write to your parents
Please, don't tell … . (him)
Please, don't tell him.

I've bought … . (it - Helen).

I've bought it for Helen

My father gave … . (it - me)

My father gave it for me

Will you read… ? (it - us)

Will you read it with us?

Why don't you offer … ? (Brad - your help)

Why don't you offer Brad yout help.

Please, try it. Promise … . (me)

Please, try it. Promise me.

Ex. 3. Correct errors in the following sentences with direct and indirect objects
What did you do? Can you tell me it? - Can you … ?
tell it for me

He wrote to Dan a letter. - He wrote … .

a letter to Dan

They gave some presents Simon. - They gave … .

some presents to Simon

This picture is so nice. Can you show to me? - Can you show …?
me

this book for your sister

I've brought for your sister this book. - I've brought ….
Please, will you pass me it? - Please, will you pass … ?
it for me

I'm looking forward to your reply. Write me soon. - Write … soon.

Grandma, could you read me? - Grandma, could you read … ?

Don't smoke anymore. Will you promise to me? - Will you promise …?

Look. Mum is making a cake my brother. - Mum is making a…cake for my brother

Ex.4. A verb can be transitive or intransitive. A transitive verb takes an object whereas an
intransitive verb does not take an object. Most verbs can be used both transitively and
intransitively.
State whether the verb is used transitively or intransitively in the following sentences.
1. The wind is moving the curtain.
moving
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; the curtain
Object: ________________)
2. The wind is blowing fiercely.
blowing
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
3. Somebody opened the door.
opened
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
the door

4. Suddenly the door opened.

opened
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
5. He slammed the door shut.
slammed
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
6. Your book is selling well.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________;
selling Object: ________________)
7. The boy went to the park.
 went
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
8. He can’t stand his mother-in-law.
can't stand
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
his mother-in-law

9. I like climbing mountains.

slimbing
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
10. I am going to buy her some flowers.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: buy her
_________________; Object: ________________)
11. I have invited my friends.
invited my friend
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
12. I don’t sleep very well.
sleep
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
13. She sat on the bench.
sat
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
14. We have lost.
lost
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
15. Our team lost the match.
lost
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; the match
Object: ________________)
16. The car may need a new battery.
may need
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; a battery
Object: ________________)
17. We ought to visit them this weekend.
ought to visit them
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
18. We can no longer wait.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________;
can Object: ________________)
19. She was upset.
was
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________; Object: ________________)
20. It is raining.
(Transitive/Intransitive; Verb: _________________;
is Object: ________________)