Understanding Linking Verbs

What is the primary function of linking verbs?

• To show action

• To identify or describe the subject

• To modify adjectives

• To connect clauses

Which of the following is a form of the verb 'to be'?

• Does

• Has

• Will

• Is

Which sense is NOT typically associated with linking verbs?

• Run

• Touch

• Smell

• Taste

What is a common mistake when using linking verbs?

• Using a conjunction instead of a preposition

• Using a pronoun instead of a noun

• Using a noun instead of a verb

• Using an adverb instead of an adjective

In the sentence 'The dog smells bad,' what role does 'smells' play?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Auxiliary verb

• Modal verb

How should the sentence 'This chili tastes wonderfully' be corrected?

• This chili tastes wonder

• This chili taste wonderful

• This chili taste wonderfully

• This chili tastes wonderful

Which of the following can be both a linking and an action verb?

• Eat

• Look

• Jump

• Run

What does a linking verb do in a sentence?

• Shows the subject's action

• Connects the subject to additional information

• Indicates the subject's future action

• Describes the subject's location

Which of the following is NOT a linking verb?

• Run

• Seem

• Become

• Appear

What is the role of the verb 'appear' in the sentence 'She will appear suddenly'?

• Auxiliary verb

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Modal verb