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linking verbs

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
She appears upset about the announcement.
a)
she
b)
appears
c)
about
d)
announcement
2.
The eggs smell rotten. 
a)
The
b)
eggs
c)
smell
d)
rotten
3.
He went red after tripping on the rug.
a)
went
b)
red
c)
tripping
d)
rug
4.
Your plans for the wedding sound nice.
a)
plans
b)
wedding
c)
sound
d)
nice
5.
You look exhausted after studying all night.
a)
look
b)
exhausted
c)
after
d)
night
6.
I am putty in his hands.
a)
am
b)
puddy
c)
his
d)
hands
7.
Tom acted nervous when the teacher found the note.
a)
Tom
b)
acted
c)
when
d)
note
8.
The audience grew silent when the conductor walked on stage.
a)
The
b)
audience
c)
grew
d)
walked
9.
Dreams come true when we believe in them.
a)
Dreams
b)
come
c)
when 
d)
them
10.
The crowd stayed calm in during the emergency.
a)
crowd
b)
calm
c)
stayed
d)
emergency
11.
The cinnamon rolls taste heavenly. 
a)
rolls
b)
taste
c)
The
d)
heavenly
12.
All the kittens were playful. 
a)
All
b)
kittens
c)
were
d)
playful
13.

I feel sick today for some reason.

a)

feel

b)

sick

c)

today

d)

some

14.

The used car seems reliable.

a)

used

b)

car

c)

seems

d)

reliable

15.

Lou and Gina look different somehow.

a)

look

b)

different

c)

and

d)

somehow

16.

You were my best friend in kindergarten.

a)

You

b)

my

c)

were

d)

friend

17.

I am sure about this!

a)

this

b)

sure

c)

about

d)

am

18.

She appears happy in her new home.

a)

new

b)

home

c)

happy

d)

appears

19.
What is the linking verb?
The three farmers feel happy.
a)
three
b)
farmers
c)
feel
d)
happy
20.
Identify the LINKING VERB.

The used car seems reliable.
a)
used
b)
car
c)
seems
d)
reliable
21.
Identify the LINKING VERB.

I feel sick today for some reason.
a)
feel
b)
sick
c)
today
d)
some
22.
Identify the LINKING VERB.

They are my cousins from Atlanta.
a)
They
b)
are
c)
my
d)
from
23.

What is the verb in the following sentence?


The apple tastes so sweet.

a)

apple

b)

tastes

c)

so

d)

sweet

24.

The music ... good.

a)

smells

b)

tastes

c)

sounds

d)

looks

25.

The mangoes ... sweet.

a)

taste

b)

tastes

c)

feel

d)

feels

26.

My armchairs ... soft.

a)

felt

b)

feel

c)

feels

d)

fell

27.

Wow! Mount Bromo ... so beautiful!

a)

look

b)

looks

c)

looked

d)

sounds

28.

My hamsters feel soft. They ... cute, too!

a)

sound

b)

feel

c)

taste

d)

look

29.

How ... the slime feel? It ... sticky.

a)

do, feels

b)

does, feels

c)

don't, feels

d)

did, feels

30.

How do the helicopters sound? They sound ....

a)

quiet

b)

beautiful

c)

loud

d)

dry

31.

How does the lemonade taste? It tastes ....

a)

sweet and quiet

b)

salty and soft

c)

sour and sweet

d)

loud and terrible

32.

How does the pillow feel?

a)

It feels hard.

b)

It feel hard.

c)

They feel soft.

d)

It feels soft.

33.

How does this museum look?

a)

It look good and big.

b)

It looks old and big.

c)

They look old and big.

d)

They look good and big.

34.

·

Bob ________ sleepy after eating the whole pizza.

a)

· Bob felt sleepy after eating the whole pizza.

b)

· Bob is sleepy after eating the whole pizza.

c)

· Bob look sleepy after eating the whole pizza.

35.

He ____________suspicious when he saw the safe was open..

a)

He became suspicious when he saw the safe was open..

b)

He was suspicious when he saw the safe was open..

c)

He seem suspicious when he saw the safe was open..

36.

Riding in a car _________ safer with a seat belt.

a)

Riding in a car is safer with a seat belt.

b)

Riding in a car will be safer with a seat belt.

c)

Riding in a car could be safer with a seat belt.

37.

The police department ___________ tough on crime.

a)

The police department was tough on crime.

b)

The police department becomes tough on crime.

c)

The police department is getting tough on crime.

38.

Your plans for the wedding _______ nice.

a)

Your plans for the wedding is nice.

b)

Your plans for the wedding sound nice.

c)

Your plans for the wedding looks nice.

39.

The eggs ________ rotten.

a)

The eggs were rotten.

b)

The eggs smell rotten.

c)

The eggs are rotten.

40.

William _______ excited about his promotion.

a)

William was excited about his promotion.

b)

William look excited about his promotion.

c)

William is excited about his promotion.

41.

Tom _______ nervous when the teacher found the note.

a)

Tom get nervous when the teacher found the note.

b)

Tom acted nervous when the teacher found the note.

c)

Tom were nervous when the teacher found the note.

42.

Dreams ________ true when we believe in them.

a)

Dreams are true when we believe in them.

b)

Dreams come true when we believe in them.

c)

Dreams becomes true when we believe in them.

43.

The spectators ________ silent after the injury on the field.

a)

The spectators was silent after the injury on the field.

b)

The spectators remained silent after the injury on the field.

c)

The spectators were silent after the injury on the field.

44.

The theater ______ dark when the show is about to begin.

a)

The theater is dark when the show is about to begin.

b)

The theater gets dark when the show is about to begin.

c)

The theater look dark when the show is about to begin.

45.

The tests _______ that your child is gifted.

a)

The tests indicate that your child is gifted.

b)

The tests shows that your child is gifted.

c)

The tests looks that your child is gifted.

46.

The kiss turned the handsome prince into an ugly frog.

a)

Action

b)

Linking

47.

Archie tasted the frog legs after a little hesitation.

a)

Action

b)

Linking

48.

The star always grows nervous before a performance.

a)

Linking

b)

Action

49.

Sharon is happy about her job.

a)

Action

b)

Linking

50.

They are important to each civilization.

a)

Linking

b)

Action

51.

Myths address basic human questions.

a)

Linking

b)

Action

52.

Myths are part of very culture.

a)

Linking

b)

Action

53.

Animals often play a role in myths and tales.

a)

Linking

b)

Action

54.

My Playstation was gone. It __________ like someone stole it.

a)

seemed

b)

sounded

c)

tasted

d)

smelt

55.

When his dad passed away, he __________ like his world had turned upside-down.

a)

felt

b)

looked

c)

seemed

d)

tasted

56.

Does the perfume __________ terrible? Nah, I don't think so. My nose never lies to me.

a)

smell

b)

look

c)

sound

d)

feel

57.

Veronica's voice on the speech contest stage __________ confident. Don't you think?

a)

seemed

b)

felt

c)

looked

d)

tasted

58.

How long have you and Jenny been talking? Huh? I __________ stabbed in my back.

a)

sounded

b)

felt

c)

tasted

d)

smelt

59.

You shouldn't worry about what you just heard. This one __________ like fake news to me.

a)

sounds

b)

smells

c)

tastes

d)

looks

60.

Where did you buy this burger, mate? Try it! The buns __________ like a rough dry paper.

a)

tasted

b)

smelt

c)

looked

d)

felt

61.

Take these pills before going to bed. You will __________ better when you wake up in the morning.

a)

sound

b)

taste

c)

smell

d)

feel

62.

The teacher told me about the English camp and it __________ interesting. Do you want to go with me?

a)

sounded

b)

tasted

c)

smelt

d)

looked

63.

I don't wanna come back to this restaurant anymore. Do you see? The dishes and bowls don't __________ clean.

a)

sound

b)

taste

c)

smell

d)

look

64.

Life may __________ awful sometimes. Which answer CAN'T be placed in the gap?

a)

sound

b)

taste

c)

look

d)

seem

65.

The food __________ better than it __________.

a)

tasted / looked

b)

tasted / sounded

c)

looked / sounded

d)

looked / felt

66.

Kevin __________ strange this morning. It __________ like he's keeping something from us.

a)

looked / seemed

b)

looked / sounded

c)

felt / tasted

d)

felt / smelt

67.

The water __________ disgusting. However, it __________ like a good idea to take the boat there.

a)

smells / seems

b)

smells / tastes

c)

tastes / looks

d)

tastes / sounds

68.

It may __________ crazy but this exotic fruit you bought from Spain really __________ like Thai mango.

a)

sound / tasted

b)

sound / sounded

c)

taste / sounded

d)

smell / looked

69.

This cake ____________ delicious.

a)

sounds

b)

looks

c)

are

d)

taste

70.

I __________ tired of staying at home.

a)

being

b)

were

c)

aren't

d)

feel

71.

Is this an action or a linking verb?

The baby looks at the dog.

a)

ACTION VERB

b)

LINKING VERB

72.

The actress looks very well-prepared.

a)

ACTION VERB

b)

LINKING VERB

73.

"The Weekend" became a famous singer.

a)

ACTION VERB

b)

LINKING VERB

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