Is the underlined verb in the sentence an action verb or a being verb? Jill cheered when she made the volleyball team.

a. being verb

b. action verb

Cheered and Made are the verbs in the sentence. Both are action verbs.

Action verb is also called active verb. This type of verb literally state an action of the subject or object.

Being verb is a state of being verb. It does not express an action. Instead, it serves as a linking verb.

Examples of Being verbs: am, is, are, was, were, will be, shall

These verbs are used to link the subject to its predicate to add meaning to the sentence.