Identifying Linking Verbs in Sentences

Identify the Linking Verb in the sentence.

This soup is too hot to eat.

• too

• soup

• is

Answer explanation

The Linking Verb: is

Why?

It connects the subject (This soup)

to the adjective (too hot) which is describing the temperature of the soup.

Identify the Linking Verb in the sentence.

We are excited for the trip.

• are

• excited

• the

• we

Answer explanation

The Linking Verb: are

Why?

It connects the subject (We)

to the adjective (excited)

Identify the Linking Verb in the sentence.

They are being smart and responsible.

2 Answers

• and

• are

• being

• They

Answer explanation

The Linking Verbs: are being

Why?

It connects the subject (They)

to the adjectives (smart and responsible)

Identify the Linking Verb in the sentence.

The class has been well behaved.

2 Answers

• the

• has

• class

• been

Answer explanation

The Linking Verbs: has been

Why?

It connects the subject (The class)

to the adjective (well) which is describing how the class is behaving.

Identify the linking verbs in the sentence.

This homework is difficult.

• This

• is

• homework

Answer explanation

The Linking Verb: is

Why?

It connects the subject (This homework)

to the adjective (difficult) which is describing how hard the homework is.

Identify the Linking Verb in the sentence.

Miss Kelleher was tired at the end of the day.

• tired

• was

• Ms. Kelleher

• the

Answer explanation

The Linking Verb: was

Why?

It connects the subject (Miss Kelleher)

to the adjective (tired) which is describing how Miss Kelleher was feeling at the end of the day.

Identify the Linking Verb in the sentence.

Mrs. Loewe and Miss Kelleher are teachers at St. Catherine of Alexandria.

• are

• teachers

• and

• St. Catherine of Alexandria

Answer explanation

The Linking Verb: are

Why?

It connects the subject (Mrs. Loewe and Miss Kelleher)

to the noun (teachers)

Identify the Linking Verb in the sentence.

Jalen Hurts is the team's quarterback.

• the

• is

• Jalen Hurts

• quarterback

Answer explanation

The Linking Verb: is

Why?

It connects the subject (Jalen Hurts)

to the adjective (team's)

Identify the Linking Verb in the sentence.

I am excited that he did not assign any homework.

• am

• that

• he

• homework

Answer explanation

The Linking Verb: am

Why?

It connects the subject (I)

to the adjective (excited)