Linking Verbs: Worksheets & Exercises with Answer Key (Free PDF)

On this page, you’ll find well-structured linking verbs worksheets designed to help learners accurately recognize and use linking verbs in different contexts. These worksheets include identification tasks, multiple-choice questions, comparisons between linking verbs and action verbs, and fill-in-the-blank exercises.

Want to expand your grammar skills further? You may also find these resources helpful:

• Helping Verbs
• Action Verbs
• Linking Verbs

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1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the linking verbs:

am, is, are, was, were, be, been, being, seem, become

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2. Choose the correct linking verb to complete each sentence.

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Linking Verbs Exercises

Exercise 1: Identify the Linking Verb

Underline the linking verb in each sentence.

1. She is very happy today.
2. They were late for the meeting.
3. He seems tired after the run.
4. The soup tastes delicious.
5. I am ready to go.
6. That dog looks hungry.
7. The children became quiet.
8. It was a great day.
9. The book appears interesting.
10. You are my best friend.
11. It is getting dark outside.
12. She remained calm during the storm.
13. The music sounds too loud.
14. The weather became colder.
15. This lesson is easy.
16. They are excited about the party.
17. The sky looks gray today.
18. My brother is tall and strong.
19. He was nervous before the interview.
20. The story seems confusing.

Answer Key:

1. is
2. were
3. seems
4. tastes
5. am
6. looks
7. became
8. was
9. appears
10. are
11. is
12. remained
13. sounds
14. became
15. is
16. are
17. looks
18. is
19. was
20. seems

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Linking Verb

Choose the correct linking verb to complete each sentence.

1. The flowers ___ beautiful. (smell / are)
2. He ___ excited for the trip. (is / runs)
3. She ___ a teacher last year. (became / ran)
4. The food ___ awful. (tastes / eats)
5. You ___ right. (are / talk)
6. The sky ___ blue today. (is / shines)
7. They ___ friendly. (seem / walk)
8. That milk ___ sour. (tastes / drinks)
9. It ___ my favorite movie. (is / watches)
10. She ___ angry at first. (was / yelled)
11. My cat ___ lazy today. (is / jumps)
12. The cake ___ good. (looks / bakes)
13. He ___ quiet lately. (seems / shouts)
14. This ___ a big problem. (is / becomes)
15. The baby ___ sleepy. (looks / plays)
16. We ___ almost ready. (are / go)
17. The movie ___ boring. (is / screams)
18. She ___ a great leader. (became / works)
19. That bird ___ colorful. (looks / flies)
20. I ___ so happy today. (am / smile)

Answer Key:

1. smell
2. is
3. became
4. tastes
5. are
6. is
7. seem
8. tastes
9. is
10. was
11. is
12. looks
13. seems
14. is
15. looks
16. are
17. is
18. became
19. looks
20. am

Exercise 3: Linking Verb or Action Verb?

Write L for linking verb or A for action verb.

1. She looks tired.
2. He tasted the soup.
3. The cake smells delicious.
4. The dog ran fast.
5. They are doctors.
6. She felt happy after the news.
7. He walked home slowly.
8. I am nervous.
9. The singer sounds amazing.
10. The baby cried all night.
11. It became cold last night.
12. The team won the game.
13. You seem upset today.
14. She smelled the flowers.
15. He is always helpful.
16. The teacher looks angry.
17. They jumped into the pool.
18. This soup tastes great.
19. He wrote a long letter.
20. The kids grew excited.

Answer Key:

1-L, 2-A, 3-L, 4-A, 5-L, 6-L, 7-A, 8-L, 9-L, 10-A,
11-L, 12-A, 13-L, 14-A, 15-L, 16-L, 17-A, 18-L, 19-A, 20-L

Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the linking verbs:
am, is, are, was, were, be, been, being, seem, become

1. I ___ very hungry right now.
2. She ___ a kind person in general.
3. We ___ happy to help today.
4. He ___ tired after work every day.
5. The children ___ excited about the trip right now.
6. It ___ cold last night.
7. They ___ friends when they were in school.
8. This ___ a difficult question right now.
9. You ___ the best, as always.
10. My parents ___ supportive of my decision these days.
11. The project ___ a huge success yesterday.
12. The weather ___ nice today.
13. I ___ always thankful for your help.
14. She ___ very calm during the test yesterday.
15. The result ___ surprising yesterday.
16. That actor ___ famous for his roles now.
17. These books ___ helpful for students in general.
18. The students ___ focused during class yesterday.
19. The story ___ very sad right now.
20. His attitude ___ respectful most of the time.

Answer Key:

1. am
2. is
3. are
4. is
5. are
6. was
7. were
8. is
9. are
10. are
11. became
12. is
13. am
14. was
15. was
16. is
17. are
18. were
19. is
20. is