Linking Verbs Plus 1st Quarter Quiz

What are linking verbs?

• verbs that tell what someone or something DOES.

• verbs that tell what someone or something IS.

Pick the best linking verb to fit.

My brothers _____ three years old today.

• was

• were

• is

• are

Identify the linking verb.

She appears upset about the announcement.

• she

• appears

• about

• announcement

Identify the linking verb.

You look exhausted after studying all night.

• look

• exhausted

• after

• night

Identify the linking verb.

Brynna is excited about going for ice cream.

• is

• about

• excited

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the linking verb.

Zak and Shaylynn were very loud on the bus.

• were

• very

• on

• loud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the linking verb.

Adam made brownies that are delicious.

• made

• are

• brownies

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the linking verb.

The used car seems reliable.

• used

• car

• seems

• reliable

In the sentence, "The girl smells the flower," is the word "smells" a linking verb or an action verb?

• linking verb

• action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence, "The book looks interesting," is the word "looks" a linking verb or an action verb?

• linking verb

• action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B