Linking Verbs

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:

The clouds in the sky appear so fluffy and soft.

• in

• appear

• fluffy

• soft

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:

The book our class read was about World War II.

• our

• book

• was

• class

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:

The students were nervous about the test.

• about

• students

• the

• were

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:

We will be ready to leave in a moment.

• will be

• ready

• moment

• leave

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:

The food smells delicious.

• food

• smells

• the

• delicious

Choose the correct linking verb so that the subject and the linking verb agree in the following sentence:

Her brother is/are an excellent baseball player.

• is

• are

Choose the correct linking verb so that the subject and the linking verb agree in the following sentence:

The defeat for the team feel/feels more than just a simple loss.

• feel

• feels

Choose the correct linking verb so that the subject and the linking verb agree in the following sentence:

The ants was/were a nuisance at the picnic.

• was

• were

Choose the correct linking verb so that the subject and the linking verb agree in the following sentence:

The change in seasons seem/seems too different.

• seem

• seems

Choose the correct linking verb so that the subject and the linking verb agree in the following sentence:

The baby seem/seems delighted with his new toy.

• seem

• seems