Identifying Linking Verbs in Sentences
Authored by Grace Kelleher
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3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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)
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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)
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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)
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
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