Linking Verbs/Helping Verbs

Find the linking verb in the sentence.
The students were tired after PE.

• tired
• were
• after
• students

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Find the linking verb in the sentence.
He was always unhappy at school.

• he
• always
• happy
• was

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Pick the best linking verb to fit.  
My brothers _____ three years old today.

• was
• were
• is
• are

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

They are my cousins from Atlanta.

• they
• are
• my
• Atlanta

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which is NOT a linking verb?

• am
• you
• were
• was

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the subject complement. Gretchen is a gifted musician.

• Gretchen

• is

• gifted

• musician

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the subject complement.

Gretchen becomes embarrassed when she is complimented.

• embarrassed

• becomes

• complimented

• is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the subject complement.

Ray seems irritated when others notice his large knees.

• seems

• knees

• irritated

• others

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the subject complement.

The box is a present from Grandpa Karl.

• box

• is

• Grandpa Karl

• present

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

There is my cousin from Atlanta. Identify the linking verb.

• they

• is

• my

• Atlanta

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B