Identifying Linking Verbs

Select the linking verb in the following sentence: Mom was tired at the end of the day.

• mom

• was

• day

• end

Select the linking verb(s) in the following sentence: They are being smart and responsible.

• They

• are being

• smart

• responsible

Select the linking verb in the following sentence: Christian and Kallie are third graders at Macclenny Elementary School.

• third

• Macclenny

• Christian

• are

Select the linking verb in the following sentence: Ja'Corey is the team's quarterback.

• is

• team's

• quarterback

• Ja'Corey

Select the linking verb in the following sentence: I am excited that she did not assign any homework.

• homework

• excited

• am

• I

Select the linking verb in the following sentence: The class has been well behaved.

• class

• well

• behaved

• has been

Select the linking verb in the following sentence: We have been friends since first grade.

• We

• have been

• friends

• first

Select the linking verb in the following sentence: The box is very heavy.

• box

• is

• very

• heavy

Select the linking verb in the following sentence: I am taller than my brother.

• brother

• taller

• am

• than

Select the linking verb in the following sentence: The are silly!

• They

• are

• silly

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