Exercise 1: Linking Verbs | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

(A) Run

(B) Jump

(C) Feel

(D) Laugh

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  What is the linking verb in the sentence: 'She seems happy'?

(A) Seems

(B) She

(C) Happy

(D) The

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The flowers smell lovely'?

(A) The

(B) Flowers

(C) Smell

(D) Lovely

Correct Answer: 3C

Question 4:  Choose the sentence with a linking verb:

(A) He went to the market

(B) She became a doctor

(C) They ran quickly

(D) We ate dinner

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  In the sentence 'The cake tastes delicious,' what is the linking verb?

(A) Delicious

(B) Cake

(C) Tastes

(D) The

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  Which of the following is NOT a linking verb?

(A) Look

(B) Appear

(C) Seem

(D) Grow

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The sky appears clear tonight'?

(A) The

(B) Sky

(C) Appears

(D) Clear

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  What is the linking verb in the sentence: 'She feels tired after work'?

(A) After

(B) She

(C) Feels

(D) Tired

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  Choose the sentence with a linking verb:

(A) They danced joyfully

(B) He wrote a letter

(C) She looked worried

(D) We played cricket

Correct Answer: 9C

Question 10:  In the sentence 'The music sounds soothing,' what is the linking verb?

(A) The

(B) Music

(C) Sounds

(D) Soothing

Correct Answer: 10C