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Linking Verbs

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select ALL the linking verbs.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

being

d)

and

2.

Identify the linking verb.


Kyle was tired and cranky.

a)

Kyle

b)

was

c)

cranky

3.

Which one is NOT a linking verb?

a)

being

b)

is

c)

was

d)

has

4.

Which sentence has a linking verb in it?

a)

The flower bloomed.

b)

Bergan is super awesome!

c)

The tree grew.

d)

The dog whined.

5.

Identify the linking verb.


Randy was absent earlier this week.

a)

this

b)

absent

c)

was

6.

Is the green word an action verb or a linking verb?


April and her sister were very busy.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

7.

What is the linking verb in the sentence: Bergan is super awesome!

a)

Bergan

b)

is

c)

super

d)

awesome

8.

Which one is NOT a linking verb?

a)

am

b)

is

c)

be

d)

that

9.

Identify the linking verb.


Liam is too old to play that game.

a)

is

b)

too

c)

that

10.

Is the green word an action verb or a linking verb?


AJ is shorter than Alton.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

11.

Which sentence has a linking verb in it?

a)

Jesus is in us.

b)

The cat meowed.

c)

She smiled.

d)

He cried.

12.

Identify the linking verb.


Adam made brownies that are delicious.

a)

made

b)

are

c)

that

13.

Which one is NOT a linking verb?

a)

is

b)

were

c)

been

d)

she

14.

Identify the linking verb.


That necklace is very special to Brooke.

a)

That

b)

to

c)

very

d)

is

15.

Is the green word an action verb or a linking verb?


Landon has been asleep for a couple of hours.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

16.

Select ALL the linking verbs.

a)

been

b)

is

c)

me

d)

am