Linking Verbs Worksheet

A Grade 2 ELA worksheet to practice identifying and using linking verbs.

Grade 2 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb TypesLinking Verbs

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.c

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ELAGrammarLinking VerbsGrade 2

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Linking Verbs Practice

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that describes it. Common linking verbs are 'is', 'am', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'seem', 'look', 'feel', 'taste', 'smell', 'sound', and 'become'. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using linking verbs.

Read each sentence. Which word is the linking verb?

1. The sky is blue.

sky

blue

the

2. The cookies smell delicious.

smell

delicious

the

Fill in the blank with the correct linking verb from the word bank.

are

was

were

3. My cat sleepy.

4. We happy to play.

5. The flowers beautiful.

Write two sentences using a linking verb. Underline the linking verb.

Are these statements about linking verbs true or false?

8. Linking verbs show action.

True

False

9. 'Am' is a linking verb.

True

False