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Linking verbs

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Decide whether the bold part in the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”

July is smelling the flowers her boyfriend has given to her.

a)

Linking verb

b)

Action verb

2.

Decide whether the bold part in the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”

My mother appeared exhausted after a hard day working on the paddy field.

a)

Linking verb

b)

Action verb

3.

Decide whether the bold part in the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”

Jane looks more beautiful when tying her hair.

a)

Linking verb

b)

Action verb

4.

Decide whether the bold part in the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”

He wants to become an inspiring teacher after graduating from his university.

a)

Linking verb

b)

Action verb

5.

Decide whether the bold part in the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”

The worldwide economic situation is getting worse and worse.

a)

Linking verb

b)

Action verb

6.

Decide whether the bold part in the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”

If you want to stay healthy, you should follow the doctor's advice.

a)

Linking verb

b)

Action verb

7.

Decide whether the bold part in the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”

She is going to stay at a friend's house in Ha Long Bay for 3 days.

a)

Linking verb

b)

Action verb

8.

Decide whether the bold part in the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”

When my daughter grows older, she will understand what I do for her.

a)

Linking verb

b)

Action verb

9.

Decide whether the bold part in the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”

My aunt tasted this soup carefully.

a)

Linking verb

b)

Action verb

10.

Choose the CORRECT answers

Linking verbs là các động từ:

a)

mô tả hành động

b)

Diễn tả trạng thái/ bản chất

c)

không mô tả hành động

d)

nối chủ ngữ với một tính từ hoặc danh từ

11.

Choose the WRONG answers

Linking verbs là các động từ:

a)

Khi là động từ nối, có thể dùng với trạng từ chỉ cách thức

b)

Khi là động từ chỉ hoạt động, có thể dùng với trạng từ chỉ cách thức

c)

Khi là động từ nối, không thể dùng với trạng từ chỉ cách thức

d)

Khi là động từ chỉ hành động, không thể dùng với trạng từ chỉ cách thức

12.

July is smelling the flowers her boyfriend has given to her.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

13.

My mother appeared exhausted after a hard day working on the paddy field.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

14.

Maria's grandmother used to look after her carefully when she was small.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

15.

He wants to become an inspiring teacher after graduating from his university.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

16.

The worldwide economic situation is getting worse and worse.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

17.

What's the matter with you? You look .................... today.

a)

happy

b)

Happily

18.

He appears very ......................... when looking at her.

a)

excited

b)

excitedly

19.

John appeared ............................ behind us and said hello to us.

a)

sudden

b)

suddenly

20.

He is shouting at his friend. He seems very ......................

a)

angry

b)

angrily

21.

She is looking for the colored pens ................... because she needs them now.

a)

serious

b)

serilously

22.
The music sounded loud.
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking Verb
23.
Have you ever tasted ostrich?
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
24.
The air felt unusually raw and cold for this time of year.
a)
Action verb
b)
Linking verb
25.
Jackie could smell the smoke from the building next door. 
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking verb
26.
Did you feel the rabbit’s soft fur?
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
27.
A baked potato with sour cream always tastes delicious.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
28.
To everyone’s surprise Jonathan appeared at the party.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
29.
For many people Clyde Beatty has remained the greatest animal trainer of all times.
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
30.
The fire fighter urgently sounded the alarm. 
a)
Action Verb
b)
Linking Verb
31.
What type of verb is the word in red?

In twenty more years, Bob will retire.
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
c)
helping verb
32.

The ghost appeared in the doorway.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

33.

The cloth on the table felt soft and fuzzy.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

34.

The leftover food from the picnic smelled rotten.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

35.

Please stay in the house.

a)

action verb

b)

linking verb

36.

The radio sounded the emergency alarm.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

37.

The sofa looks (comfortable, comfortably).

a)

comfortable

b)

comfortably

38.

This exercise looks (easy, easily). I think everyone can do it (easy, easily).

a)

easy/easy

b)

easily/easily

c)

easy/easily

d)

easily/easy

39.

The town got (quiet, quietly) as the virus spread. A lot of people stay at home (quiet, quietly).

a)

quiet/quiet

b)

quietly/quietly

c)

quiet/quietly

d)

quietly/quiet

40.

Many elderly people get (sick, sickly) because of these viruses

a)

sick

b)

sickly