Grammar Quiz

Linking Verbs Quiz

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In the sentence, “The girl smells the flower,” is the word “smells” a linking verb or an action verb?

A. linking verb

B. action verb


Amanda and Carlos ______ best friends.

A. is

B. am

C. are


Arnaldo and his friends ______ in the library.

A. are

B. is

C. am


Which of the words below is an action verb?

A. had

B. look

C. were

D. am


Tell the tense of the underlined linking verb.

I am a student at Cecilio Lebron Ramos.

A. Past

B. Present

C. Future


Tell the tense of the underlined linking verb.

The boys were at the basketball court a few minutes ago.

A. Past

B. Present

C. Future


Tell the tense of the underlined linking verb.

They will be in fifth grade next year.

A. Past

B. Present

C. Future


I ______ in fourth grade.

A. is

B. am

C. are


Amanda _______ 8 years old.

A. is

B. am

C. are


Select the linking verb in the following sentence:
Mom was tired at the end of the day.

A. mom

B. was

C. day

D. end


After a month the onions still appeared fresh. 

A. Action Verb

B. Linking Verb


In the sentence, “The book looks interesting,” is the word “looks” a linking verb or an action verb?

A. linking verb

B. action verb


Select the linking verb in the following sentence:
She appears upset about the announcement.

A. she

B. appears

C. about

D. announcement


I _______ happy with my grades.

A. is

B. am

C. are


Tell the tense of the underlined linking verb.

I will be okay after a nap.

A. Past

B. Present

C. Future


They ______ running.

A. am

B. is

C. are


Tell the tense of the underlined linking verb.

Francisco is my best friend.

A. Past

B. Present

C. Future


There can be more than one linking verb in a sentence.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


I feel anxious about seeing my ex at the game.

A. action

B. linking


What is a linking verb?

A. a verb that joins two additional verbs

B. not really a verb, it describes a verb

C. a verb that connects a subject with a noun or adjective

D. a verb that negates another verb


I _______ her best friend.

A. is

B. am

C. are


Tell the tense of the underlined linking verb.

They were neighbors last month.

A. Past

B. Present

C. Future


Where are we going on the field trip?

A. action

B. linking


This pizza tastes stale

A. linking

B. action


Tell the tense of the underlined linking verb.

I will be on vacation next week.

A. Past

B. Present

C. Future


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