ACTION VERBS show what is being done or what is happening.

Irene escaped from prison last July .

Kendra dug a hole so deep that it filled with water .

In the war , Company B attacked the enemy.

Tawanda wrote Darryl a note.

Trees grow throughout the valley .

LINKING VERBS act like = (an equals sign in math).

Earl is a handsome hippopotamus at the zoo . (Earl = a handsome hippopotamus)

After Thanksgiving , Belinds seemed angry with George . Belinda == angry)

I think Boston will become my favorite city in the world . (Boston = my favorite city)

Benny’s brother was a carpenter. (Benny's brother = carpenter)

That cheesecake tastes creamy. (cheesecake = creamy)

HELPING VERBS help set the tense.

In the evening , Brandino will pull a rabbit out of his hat .

Doris has gone to Paris for two weeks .

In the election , Harry was voted president of the Student Council .

Francine has been lonely.

Zack has been sleeping until noon on Saturday mornings .

1. Betty had always wanted to act in a play.

2. She was an actress in her own mind.

3. When she was little, she got her friends together and they acted out a book that they had read.

4. The book was called Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

5. Betty’s friend Scott was the Papa Bear.

6. Betty was the Mama Bear.

7. Their friend Troy acted the part of the Baby Bear.

8. An older boy named Carl acted the part of Goldilocks.

9. He wore a long curly blond wig and was very funny.

10. The kids had planned to act the play as a comedy.

11. That is why Carl was given the part of Goldilocks.

12. He spoke in a high squeaky voice.

13. The audience laughed and laughed.

14. The play had been a great success.