Linking Verbs vs Helping Verbs

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb? a) is b) can c) have d) will

• b) can

• d) will

• c) have

• a) is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is an example of a helping verb? a) become b) seem c) do d) go

• a) become

• d) go

• c) do

• b) seem

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the main difference between linking verbs and helping verbs? a) Linking verbs connect the subject to the predicate, while helping verbs assist the main verb. b) Linking verbs modify nouns, while helping verbs modify adjectives. c) Linking verbs express action, while helping verbs express a state of being. d) Linking verbs are used in questions, while helping verbs are used in statements.

• d

• c

• b

• a

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 in the following sentence: 'She appears tired.' a) She b) appears c) tired d) She appears

• appears

• a) She

• b) She appears

• c) tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the helping verb in the following sentence: 'I have been studying for hours.' a) I b) have c) been d) studying

• been

• I

• studying

• have

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb? a) can b) should c) seem d) does

• d) does

• a) can

• b) should

• c) seem

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the main difference between linking verbs and helping verbs? a) Linking verbs modify nouns, while helping verbs modify adjectives. b) Linking verbs express action, while helping verbs express a state of being. c) Linking verbs connect the subject to the predicate, while helping verbs assist the main verb. d) Linking verbs are used in questions, while helping verbs are used in statements.

• c) Linking verbs connect the subject to the predicate, while helping verbs assist the main verb.

• d) Linking verbs are used in questions, while helping verbs are used in statements.

• b) Linking verbs express action, while helping verbs express a state of being.

• a) Linking verbs modify nouns, while helping verbs modify adjectives.

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 in the following sentence: 'The cake smells delicious.' a) The cake b) smells c) delicious d) The cake smells

• a) The cake

• d) The cake smells

• b) smells

• c) delicious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the helping verb in the following sentence: 'They will be arriving soon.' a) They b) will c) be d) arriving

• They

• arriving

• be

• will

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B