Assessment 1: Pick the Verbs Pick out the verbs used in each sentence. Write your answers on a separate sheet.
For items 1-2, pick out the linking verbs in each item.
1. I am happy to help the frontliners by simply staying indoors.
2. I disagree that parents should not limit their children's use of gadgets.
For items 3-5, pick out the modal verbs.
3. You are stressed with your work. You should take a break.
4. To instill sense of responsibility, children must be taught to do household chores.
5. To maintain good health, experts recommend that you ought to eat the right kinds
and amount of food.

1. am

2. disagree

3. should

4. must

5. ought

Explanation:

Linking verbs are those words that help link the subject to the information about the subject. Linking verbs may or may not necessarily be actions but will act as the link between the subject and the information.

1. I am happy to help the frontliners by simply staying indoors.

In this sentence, "am" connects the subject "I" to the detail about the subject even though the word by itself is not an action word.

2. I disagree that parents should not limit their children's use of gadgets.

In this sentence, "disagree" is the linking verb as it links the subject with the information. Moreover, it also has a dual 'identity' as it is also an action word.

Modal verbs are those words such as "should, might, would, can" etc. These words indicate the possibility, the modality of the sentence.

3. You are stressed with your work. You should take a break.

4. To instill sense of responsibility, children must be taught to do household chores.

5. To maintain good health, experts recommend that you ought to eat the right kinds and amount of food.

a

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