Helping and Linking Verbs

What is the linking verb in the following sentence: They are smart and respectful.

• They

• are

• smart

• respectful

Answer explanation

The linking verb in the sentence "They are smart and respectful" is "are". It connects the subject "They" to the adjectives "smart" and "respectful", indicating a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the helping verb in the following sentence: I am riding my bike home from school.

• riding

• bike

• school

• am

Answer explanation

In the sentence "I am riding my bike home from school," the helping verb is "am." It assists the main verb "riding" to indicate the present continuous tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the helping verb in the following sentence: I am taller than my brother.

• am

• taller

• my

• brother

Answer explanation

In the sentence 'I am taller than my brother,' the helping verb is 'am.' It is used to form the present continuous tense and links the subject 'I' to the adjective 'taller,' indicating a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the helping verb in the following sentence: They were laughing at his funny jokes.

• They

• jokes

• laughing

• were

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'were' is the helping verb that assists the main verb 'laughing' to indicate the ongoing action. The other options do not function as helping verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the helping verb in the following sentence: I will ask her to help me with this problem.

• ask

• will

• ask

• help

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'will' is the helping verb that indicates the future tense of the main verb 'ask'. The other options are main verbs and do not serve as helping verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the linking verb in the following sentence: They are silly together.

• together

• silly

• are

• They

Answer explanation

In the sentence "They are silly together," the word "are" functions as the linking verb, connecting the subject "They" to the complement "silly." It indicates a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the linking verb in the following sentence? Jerome is the team's quarterback.

• quarterback

• is

• Jerome

• team's

Answer explanation

The linking verb in the sentence "Jerome is the team's quarterback" is "is". It connects the subject "Jerome" to the subject complement "the team's quarterback", indicating a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

She appears upset about the announcement.

• she

• appears

• about

• announcement

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'appears' because it is the verb that indicates her emotional state regarding the announcement. The other options do not convey the action or sentiment related to her being upset.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Your plans for the wedding sound nice.

• plans

• wedding

• sound

• nice

Answer explanation

The word 'sound' is the correct choice because it describes how the plans for the wedding are perceived. It indicates a positive quality, making it the key term in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

The eggs smell rotten. 

• The

• eggs

• smell

• rotten

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'smell' because it is the verb that describes the action of the eggs emitting a rotten odor. The phrase indicates that the eggs have a specific quality, which is captured by the verb 'smell'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B