Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Note that:
A Linking Verb (LV) connects links a subject to an adjective
A Helping Verb (HV) emphasizes tenses and mood
A Verb ( i.e. action verb) shows that action is performed
1) The cat sounds ready to come back inside.
Verb = Sounds
It is a Linking Verb
This is because it connects the subject "cat" to the adjective " ready"
2) We have not eaten dinner yet.
Verb = have not eaten
It is a Helping Verb (HV)
3) It took four people to move the broken-down car.
Verbs = took and move
They are Action Verbs (V)
This is because they show that an action was performed
4) The book was filled with notes from class
Verb = was
It is a Linking Verb (LV)
This is because it connects the subject "book" to the adjective "filled"
5) We walked from room to room, inspecting for damages.
Verb = walked
It is an Action Verb (V)
It shows the action that was performed
6) Harold was expecting a package in the mail
Verb = was expecting
It is a Helping Verb (HV)
7) The clothes still felt damp even though they had been through the dryer twice
Verb 1 = felt ( Linking Verb)
Verb 2 = had been ( Helping Verb)
8) The teacher who runs the studio is often praised for his restoration work on old masterpieces.
Verb = is often praised
It is a Helping Verb (HV)
Note that "who runs the studio" is an adjectival phrase that describes the subject "teacher", it should not be mistaken for a verb.