A linking verb "links" the subject of the sentence
with the information about it. It is also called
a "state-of-being" verb.
List of Linking Verbs:
| to be (is, am, are, was, were, has
been, have been, had been, is being, are being, was being,
will have been, etc.) |
| to become (become, becomes, became,
has become, have become, had become, will become, will have become,
etc.) |
| to seem (seemed, seeming, seems,
has seemed, have seemed, had seemed, is seeming, are seeming,
was seeming, were seeming, will seem) |
Examples: Jeremy is tired.
This apple
tastes so sweet.
Directions: Use a sheet of paper and choose a linking verb for each sentence.
1. The ball _______ red.
a. am b. is
c. has d. had
2. The children _________ smart.
a. will b. was c.
are d. is
3. The child _____________ tall five years from now.
a. will have become b. had become
c. will seems d. will be
4. The cat ________ fine.
a. looking b. seeming
c. seems d. became
5. The dog ___________ thin after surgery.
a. became b. have became
c. had became d. has seemed