Linking Verbs Quiz

What is the primary function of a linking verb in a sentence?

• To show action

• To connect the subject with additional information

• To start a sentence

• To end a sentence

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used linking verb?

• Is

• Run

• Are

• Was

In the sentence 'The sky is blue,' what role does the word 'is' play?

• It is a linking verb

• It is a subject

• It is an action verb

• It is an adjective

Which word in the sentence 'The flowers are beautiful' is the linking verb?

• The

• Flowers

• Are

• Beautiful

In the sentence 'The cake was delicious,' what does the linking verb 'was' connect?

• Cake and was

• Delicious and was

• Cake and delicious

• The and cake