Exploring Linking Verbs in English Grammar

What is the primary function of linking verbs?

• To show action

• To describe the subject

• To modify nouns

• To connect the subject to the rest of the sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

• We read books.

• They play soccer.

• He is happy.

• She runs fast.

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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 a linking verb?

• To run

• To jump

• To write

• To feel

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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 NOT a linking verb?

• To remain

• To jump

• To taste

• To seem

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'I feel close to my dog,' what role does 'feel' play?

• Linking verb

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence 'The cake tastes delicious,' what role does 'tastes' play?

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

• Linking verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which sentence uses 'smell' as a linking verb?

• He smelled the soup.

• The baker smelled each loaf.

• The flowers smell wonderful.

• She smelled the perfume.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

How can you tell if a verb is linking or action?

• By seeing if it ends in -ing

• By checking if it describes a state of being

• By checking if it modifies a noun

• By looking at the subject

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence 'Sam appeared at the door in his Halloween costume,' what type of verb is 'appeared'?

• Action verb

• Modal verb

• Helping verb

• Linking verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence 'He sounds tired,' what type of verb is 'sounds'?

• Action verb

• Helping verb

• Modal verb

• Linking verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B