Linking Verbs Quiz
Preview:
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