Linking verbs

There _________________ many presents in the room.

• is

• are

• am

Identify the linking verb.

Caleb was being loud during reading time.

• loud

• was being

• during

Identify the linking verb.

Kaylee was happy that Emily called.

• that

• happy

• was

• called

She appears upset about the announcement.

• she
• appears
• about
• announcement

Your plans for the wedding sound nice.

• plans
• wedding
• sound
• nice

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

• tired
• were
• after
• students

Which is NOT a linking verb?

• were
• being
• what
• been

What is the linking verb?
The three farmers feel happy.

• three
• farmers
• feel
• happy

You look exhausted after studying all night.

• look
• exhausted
• after
• night

The audience grew silent when the conductor walked on stage.

• The
• audience
• grew
• walked