Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct linking verb.
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1. Henry ______ a carpenter.
Henry is one person → singular subject → needs “is”
✔ Correct:
A. is
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2. Jack ______ upset this yesterday.
“Yesterday” = past tense → so we need past tense verb
“Seemed” is past tense of “seem”
✔ Correct:
C. seemed
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3. This cake ______ extremely rich.
“This cake” = singular, present time (no past clue) → use “looks”
“Looked” would be for past — but no past word here
✔ Correct:
B. looks
*(Note: Some might think “looked” if imagining tasting it in the past, but without context, default to present. Also, “this cake” suggests current state.)*
Wait — let’s double-check: The sentence doesn’t have any past-time words like “yesterday” or “last week.” So present tense is best.
✔ Still:
B. looks
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4. Carolyn ______ here now.
“Now” = present time → Carolyn = one person → “is”
✔ Correct:
C. is
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5. The frog ______ out of nowhere.
No time word? But “out of nowhere” often implies something that just happened → likely past tense
Also, frogs don’t usually “appear” regularly — more likely describing a past event
So “appeared” fits best
✔ Correct:
B. appeared
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6. The class ______ quiet when the teacher came in.
“Came in” = past tense → so the class became quiet at that past moment
“Became” is past tense of “become”
✔ Correct:
A. became
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7. This salad ______ wonderful.
“This salad” = singular, no past time word → present tense
“Tastes” is correct for singular subject
✔ Correct:
A. tastes
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Final check:
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
All make sense with subject-verb agreement and tense clues.
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Final Answer:
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of action verbs and linking verbs worksheet answers.
