Educational worksheet for practicing linking verbs in English grammar.

Let's solve this worksheet step by step.

🔹 Understanding the Task:

The goal is to rewrite each sentence that uses a "being verb" (like "is" or "are") by replacing it with a different linking verb. The new sentence should still convey the same meaning, but use a different linking verb (such as *seems*, *feels*, *smells*, *tastes*, *looks*, *appears*, etc.).

Linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement (an adjective describing the subject). They don’t show action — they describe a state of being.

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✔ Example Given:

- Original: *The soup is delicious.*
- Rewritten: *The soup tastes delicious.*

Here, "is" is replaced with "tastes", which is a sensory linking verb.

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Now let’s go through each sentence and rewrite it using a different linking verb.

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1. The sky is blue.

→ The sky looks blue.
*(“Looks” is a visual linking verb)*

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2. She is tired.

→ She feels tired.
*(“Feels” connects to physical/emotional state)*

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3. The pie is good.

→ The pie tastes good.
*(“Tastes” is a sensory verb for food)*

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4. He is sick.

→ He feels sick.
*(“Feels” describes physical condition)*

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5. The weather is warm.

→ The weather feels warm.
*(“Feels” describes temperature sensation)*

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6. The children are happy.

→ The children seem happy.
*(“Seem” indicates appearance of emotion)*

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7. The movie is boring.

→ The movie seems boring.
*(“Seems” expresses perception)*

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8. She is angry.

→ She appears angry.
*(“Appears” suggests outward expression)*

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9. The flowers are fresh.

→ The flowers smell fresh.
*(“Smell” is a sensory linking verb — fresh flowers have a pleasant scent)*

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10. He is nervous.

→ He feels nervous.
*(“Feels” relates to internal emotion)*

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11. The pizza is spicy.

→ The pizza tastes spicy.
*(“Tastes” describes flavor sensation)*

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✔ Final Answers:

1. The sky looks blue.
2. She feels tired.
3. The pie tastes good.
4. He feels sick.
5. The weather feels warm.
6. The children seem happy.
7. The movie seems boring.
8. She appears angry.
9. The flowers smell fresh.
10. He feels nervous.
11. The pizza tastes spicy.

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💡 Tips:

- Common linking verbs include: *be, seem, appear, feel, look, sound, taste, smell, become, grow, remain, stay*.
- Choose a linking verb that matches the sense or perception involved in the description.
- Avoid action verbs like *run*, *eat*, *jump* — these are not linking verbs.

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