Linking Verbs and Predicate Nouns/Adjectives

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: The flowers smell sweet.

• smell

• taste

• look

• feel

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'She is a doctor', what is the predicate noun?

• doctor

• nurse

• firefighter

• teacher

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Find the predicate adjective in the sentence: The soup tastes delicious.

• delicious

• find

• tastes

• soup

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

What is the linking verb in the sentence 'The book seems interesting'?

• book

• interesting

• seems

• the

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'He appears tired', what is the predicate adjective?

• sleeping

• running

• happy

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: The cake looks delicious.

• feels

• tastes

• looks

• smells

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the predicate noun in the sentence 'She became a teacher'?

• teacher

• a

• she

• became

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Find the predicate adjective in the sentence: The movie seems boring.

• exciting

• fascinating

• entertaining

• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

What is the linking verb in the sentence 'The music sounds soothing'?

• feels

• tastes

• looks

• sounds

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'The dog seems happy', what is the predicate adjective?

• happy

• running

• sleeping

• barking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E