Worksheet on identifying linking verbs in sentences.

Task: Identify and underline the linking verb in each sentence.

#### Explanation of Linking Verbs
Linking verbs do not show action but instead rename or describe the subject. Common linking verbs include:
- Be (is, am, are, was, were, been)
- Senses: look, feel, smell, taste, sound
- Becoming: become, seem

#### Solution: Underlining the Linking Verbs

1. My three kittens are little and fluffy.
- Underlined: *are*
- Explanation: "Are" describes the state of the kittens (little and fluffy).

2. Joshua is the leader of our Science team.
- Underlined: *is*
- Explanation: "Is" renames Joshua as the leader.

3. The pizza with hot peppers tastes very spicy.
- Underlined: *tastes*
- Explanation: "Tastes" describes the quality of the pizza.

4. I am tallest basketball player on the team.
- Underlined: *am*
- Explanation: "Am" describes the speaker's status as the tallest player.

5. The pigs were dirty and wet.
- Underlined: *were*
- Explanation: "Were" describes the condition of the pigs.

6. The twins are mean when they're tired.
- Underlined: *are*
- Explanation: "Are" describes the behavior of the twins.

7. After one week, the cake turned moldy.
- Underlined: *turned*
- Explanation: "Turned" describes the change in the cake's condition.

8. The woman looked sad when her friend began to cry.
- Underlined: *looked*
- Explanation: "Looked" describes the woman's appearance.

9. Peter felt sick after eating too many donuts.
- Underlined: *felt*
- Explanation: "Felt" describes Peter's physical state.

10. Mom was proud when her son began to walk.
- Underlined: *was*
- Explanation: "Was" describes Mom's emotional state.

11. Simon became excited when he won the game.
- Underlined: *became*
- Explanation: "Became" describes a change in Simon's emotional state.

12. Anthony's voice sounds beautiful.
- Underlined: *sounds*
- Explanation: "Sounds" describes the quality of Anthony's voice.

13. Max seems to be sad.
- Underlined: *seems*
- Explanation: "Seems" indicates an apparent state of Max.

14. The fish smells spoiled.
- Underlined: *smells*
- Explanation: "Smells" describes the odor of the fish.

15. Mustard tastes good on hot dogs and cheeseburgers.
- Underlined: *tastes*
- Explanation: "Tastes" describes the flavor of mustard.

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Final Answer:

1. are
2. is
3. tastes
4. am
5. were
6. are
7. turned
8. looked
9. felt
10. was
11. became
12. sounds
13. seems
14. smells
15. tastes

Boxed Answer:
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\boxed{\text{See underlined verbs above}}
$$