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

The ants marched in a straight line.
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 “The ants” did.

The ants marched in a straight line.

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

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