Linking Verbs

Select ALL the linking verbs.

• was

• were

• being

• and

Identify the linking verb.

Kyle was tired and cranky.

• Kyle

• was

• cranky

Which one is NOT a linking verb?

• being

• is

• was

• has

Which sentence has a linking verb in it?

• The flower bloomed.

• Bergan is super awesome!

• The tree grew.

• The dog whined.

Identify the linking verb.

Randy was absent earlier this week.

• this

• absent

• was

Is the green word an action verb or a linking verb?

April and her sister were very busy.

• action verb

• linking verb

What is the linking verb in the sentence: Bergan is super awesome!

• Bergan

• is

• super

• awesome

Which one is NOT a linking verb?

• am

• is

• be

• that

Identify the linking verb.

Liam is too old to play that game.

• is

• too

• that

Is the green word an action verb or a linking verb?

AJ is shorter than Alton.

• action verb

• linking verb