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Linking Verbs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Linking verbs tell what the subject (choose all that apply):

a)

is

b)

has

c)

feels

d)

does

2.

(a)   verbs only serve as a link between the subject of a sentence and a word in the predicate that tells more about the subject.

3.

Which of the following is NOT an irregular form of the verb 'to be':

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

hear

4.

If you use a verb that tells what someone or something does or did, do you have a linking verb?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Which of the following sentences contain linking verbs:

a)

Phil ran to the store.

b)

Amy was upset after her test.

c)

Our football team is excited about practicing on CMU's game field today.

d)

The quarterback is running in for a touchdown!

6.

You will only find a predicate adj. or predicate noun following a/an

a)

linking verb

b)

helping verb

c)

action verb

7.

Which of the following words IS a linking verb:

a)

before

b)

after

c)

seems

d)

during

8.

Which of the following DESCRIBES the subject of a sentence that contains a linking verb:

a)

Predicate noun

b)

Predicate adjective

9.

When a sentence contains a linking verb, what will come after the linking verb that will rename the subject?

a)

Predicate noun

b)

Predicate adjective

10.

A linking verb's only job is to _____ the subject to a word in the predicate that tells more about it.

a)

describe

b)

erase

c)

link

11.

Which word in the following sentence is the linking verb?


On-line learning is difficult for many students.

(a)  

12.

Which word in the following sentence is the linking verb?


Many students feel frustrated with on-line learning.

(a)  

13.

Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence:

Our football team is excited about practicing on CMU's game field today.

a)

about

b)

on

c)

team

d)

excited

14.

Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence:

We are so proud of our middle school boys' football team for winning the championship.

a)

are

b)

so

c)

proud

d)

winning

15.

Identify the predicate noun in the following sentence:

My daughter, Jordyn, will be a physical therapist after graduate school.

a)

Jordyn

b)

therapist

c)

will be

16.

Choose the linking verbs

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

d)

throw

17.

Select A if the verb is an action verb.

Select L if it is a linking verb.


Myths and tales often SEEM true.

a)

L

b)

A

18.

Some words can be an action verb or a linking verb, depending on context of the sentence.

a)

true

b)

false

19.
The books in the basement will probably smell musty.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
20.

What is the Linking Verb in the following sentence?

She appears happy in her new home.

a)

appears

b)

happy

c)

new

d)

home