Linking Verbs Exercises – Linking Verbs Worksheets

May 19, 2025 by Liam Daniel

On this page, you’ll find engaging linking verbs worksheets designed to help learners recognize and use linking verbs accurately. These worksheets include sentence identification, fill-in-the-blank, comparisons with action verbs, and choosing exercises.

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Linking Verbs Worksheets

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 the sentence.

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Linking Verbs Exercises

Linking Verbs 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

Linking Verbs Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Linking Verb

Choose the correct linking verb to complete the sentence.

  1. The flowers ___ beautiful. (smell / are)

  2. He ___ excited for the trip. (is / runs)

  3. She ___ a teacher now. (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. are
  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

Linking Verbs Exercise 3: Linking Verb or Action Verb?

Write L if the underlined verb is a linking verb, and A if it’s an 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

Linking Verbs 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.

  3. We ___ happy to help.

  4. He ___ tired after work.

  5. The children ___ excited about the trip.

  6. It ___ cold last night.

  7. They ___ friends since school.

  8. This ___ a difficult question.

  9. You ___ the best!

  10. My parents ___ supportive of my decision.

  11. The project ___ a huge success.

  12. The weather ___ nice today.

  13. I ___ always thankful for your help.

  14. She ___ very calm during the test.

  15. The result ___ surprising.

  16. That actor ___ famous for his roles.

  17. These books ___ helpful for students.

  18. The students ___ focused during class.

  19. The story ___ very sad.

  20. His attitude ___ respectful.

Answer Key:

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