Linking Verbs Practice

Identify the linking verb in the sentence

The students were very loud on the bus.

• were

• loud

• the

• students

Identify the linking verb in the sentence

Dalia was absent today.

• Dailia

• today

• absent

• was

Identify the linking verb in the sentence

I am too old to play that game.

• old

• too

• am

• play

Identify the linking verb in the sentence

You are being irresponsible.

• You

• are being

• irresponsible

Be quiet!

• action

• helping

• linking

That pizza smells delicious!

• action

• helping

• linking

3. My lampshade ______________ old and ripped.

• am

• is

• are

The jewelry _____________ very valuable.

• am

• is

• are

What is the Linking Verb in the following sentence?

She appears happy in her new home.

• appears

• happy

• new

• home

The students were tired after gym class today.

• tired

• were

• after

• students