Linking Verbs worksheet for students to identify and use linking verbs in sentences.

To solve this worksheet, we need to change sentences with action verbs (verbs that show doing something) into sentences with linking verbs.

How it works:
* Action Verb: Describes what the subject *does* (e.g., cooked, built, ran).
* Linking Verb: Connects the subject to a description or a state of being. Common linking verbs are forms of "to be" (is, am, are, was, were) and sense verbs like seems, looks, feels, smells, tastes, sounds.

The directions ask for a second sentence related to the first one. This means we keep the same person (subject) but describe them using a linking verb instead of an action.

Here is the step-by-step solution for each number:

1. Original: Tom cooked spaghetti.
* *Action:* Cooked.
* *Idea:* If he cooked spaghetti, maybe he is a good cook, or the food smells good.
* *Linking Verb Sentence:* Tom is a good chef. (Or: The spaghetti smells delicious.)

2. Original: Erin built a sandcastle.
* *Action:* Built.
* *Idea:* Building takes creativity or makes you proud.
* *Linking Verb Sentence:* Erin is creative. (Or: Erin feels proud.)

3. Original: George wore a blue shirt.
* *Action:* Wore.
* *Idea:* How does he look in the shirt? Or how does the shirt feel?
* *Linking Verb Sentence:* George looks handsome. (Or: The shirt is blue.)

4. Original: I didn't do anything today.
* *Action:* Do.
* *Idea:* If you don't do anything, you might feel lazy or bored.
* *Linking Verb Sentence:* I am lazy today. (Or: I feel bored.)

5. Original: Chris comes home today.
* *Action:* Comes.
* *Idea:* How does Chris feel about coming home? Or is he happy?
* *Linking Verb Sentence:* Chris is happy. (Or: Chris seems excited.)

6. Original: Toby runs everywhere.
* *Action:* Runs.
* *Idea:* Someone who runs a lot is usually energetic or fast.
* *Linking Verb Sentence:* Toby is energetic. (Or: Toby seems fast.)

7. Original: My mother texted me.
* *Action:* Texted.
* *Idea:* How did the text make you feel? Or is your mother nice?
* *Linking Verb Sentence:* My mother is caring. (Or: I was surprised.)

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Final Answer:

1. Tom is a great cook.
2. Erin is artistic.
3. George looks cool.
4. I feel lazy.
5. Chris is excited.
6. Toby seems energetic.
7. My mother is kind.

*(Note: There are many correct answers for these as long as you use a linking verb like is, am, are, was, were, seems, looks, feels, etc.)*