Linking Verbs & Subject Complements

Front

Identify the subject complement: Gretchen is a gifted musician.

Back

musician

Front

Identify the subject complement: Gretchen becomes embarrassed when she is complimented.

Back

embarrassed

Front

Identify the subject complement: Ray seems irritated when others notice his large knees.

Back

irritated

Front

Identify the subject complement: Is your dad a police officer?

Back

police officer

Front

Identify the subject complement: The box is a present from Grandpa Karl.

Back

present

Front

Identify the subject complement in: 'Those ribs look burnt to a crisp.'

Back

burnt

Front

Identify the subject complement: He became a famous writer.

Back

writer

Front

Identify the linking verb in: 'I think the sun is rising.'

Back

is

Front

Identify the linking verb: Griffin insists that the water in Indy tastes terrible.

Back

tastes

Front

Identify the linking verb: My neighbor's singing voice sounds very squeaky despite several hours of daily practice.

Back

sounds