Decide whether the word in bold is an action verb or a linking verb.

Beth cried when her favorite toy broke.
A. action verb
B. linking verb
That's Correct!
It's Wrong!

In the given sentence, the word in bold is an action verb. It describes what the subject “Beth” did.

Beth cried when her favorite toy broke.

[“Cried” is an action verb in the sentence.]

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