Question

what are the verbs in the sentence The Grand Island tornadoes hit the city when the residents were not all in protection. Many people died or were running to safety.

Answer 1

The verbs in the sentence are:

-hit (simple past tense of the verb "hit")

-were (past tense of the linking verb "be")

-running (present participle of the verb "run")

-died (simple past tense of the verb "die")