WorksheetsLinking Verbs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Linking verbs tell what the subject (choose all that apply):
is
has
feels
does
(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.
Which of the following is NOT an irregular form of the verb 'to be':
is
are
was
hear
If you use a verb that tells what someone or something does or did, do you have a linking verb?
Yes
No
Which of the following sentences contain linking verbs:
Phil ran to the store.
Amy was upset after her test.
Our football team is excited about practicing on CMU's game field today.
The quarterback is running in for a touchdown!
You will only find a predicate adj. or predicate noun following a/an
linking verb
helping verb
action verb
Which of the following words IS a linking verb:
before
after
seems
during
Which of the following DESCRIBES the subject of a sentence that contains a linking verb:
Predicate noun
Predicate adjective
When a sentence contains a linking verb, what will come after the linking verb that will rename the subject?
Predicate noun
Predicate adjective
A linking verb's only job is to _____ the subject to a word in the predicate that tells more about it.
describe
erase
link
Which word in the following sentence is the linking verb?
On-line learning is difficult for many students.
(a)
Which word in the following sentence is the linking verb?
Many students feel frustrated with on-line learning.
(a)
Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence:
Our football team is excited about practicing on CMU's game field today.
about
on
team
excited
Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence:
We are so proud of our middle school boys' football team for winning the championship.
are
so
proud
winning
Identify the predicate noun in the following sentence:
My daughter, Jordyn, will be a physical therapist after graduate school.
Jordyn
therapist
will be
Choose the linking verbs
is
am
are
throw
Select A if the verb is an action verb.
Select L if it is a linking verb.
Myths and tales often SEEM true.
L
A
Some words can be an action verb or a linking verb, depending on context of the sentence.
true
false
What is the Linking Verb in the following sentence?
She appears happy in her new home.
appears
happy
new
home
