Linking Verbs Worksheet
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using linking verbs in sentences.
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Linking Verbs Practice
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What is a Linking Verb?
A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or renames the subject. Unlike action verbs, linking verbs do not show action. Common linking verbs include forms of 'to be' (am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been) and verbs related to the five senses (look, smell, taste, feel, sound), as well as verbs like become, seem, appear, grow, remain, stay, and prove.
Underline the linking verb in each sentence.
1. The sky blue today.
2. She tired after the long journey.
3. The soup delicious.
4. My brother a great swimmer.
5. The flowers beautiful in the garden.
Choose the best linking verb to complete each sentence.
1. The old house spooky at night.
runs
seems
eats
jumps
2. The music very loud.
plays
sounds
sings
listens
Write two sentences using a different linking verb in each. Underline the linking verb.
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2.
Determine if the following statements about linking verbs are true or false.
1. All verbs that end in -ing are linking verbs.
True
False
2. Linking verbs connect the subject to a word that describes or renames it.
True
False