Educational worksheet for identifying linking verbs in sentences with visual aids.

Task: Identify and underline the linking verbs in the sentences.

#### What are linking verbs?
Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to an adjective or a noun that describes or identifies the subject. Common linking verbs include:
- To be verbs: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
- Other linking verbs: feel, look, seem, appear, taste, smell, sound, etc.

#### Instructions:
Find the linking verbs in the following sentences and underline them.

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Sentences and Solutions:

1. Johnny ______ sleepy in the play ground.
- The word that connects "Johnny" (the subject) to "sleepy" (an adjective describing Johnny) is is.
- Sentence with underlined linking verb:
Johnny *is* sleepy in the play ground.

2. My brother ______ mad when he’s hungry.
- The word that connects "My brother" (the subject) to "mad" (an adjective describing the brother) is is.
- Sentence with underlined linking verb:
My brother *is* mad when he’s hungry.

3. My friends ______ dancing at Stella’s tonight.
- The word that connects "My friends" (the subject) to "dancing" (a description of what they are doing) is are.
- Sentence with underlined linking verb:
My friends *are* dancing at Stella’s tonight.

4. It ______ safe to tie your seat belt.
- The word that connects "It" (the subject) to "safe" (an adjective describing the situation) is is.
- Sentence with underlined linking verb:
It *is* safe to tie your seat belt.

5. Stephanie ______ Lisa’s sister.
- The word that connects "Stephanie" (the subject) to "Lisa’s sister" (a noun phrase identifying Stephanie) is is.
- Sentence with underlined linking verb:
Stephanie *is* Lisa’s sister.

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Final Answer:

1. Johnny is sleepy in the play ground.
2. My brother is mad when he’s hungry.
3. My friends are dancing at Stella’s tonight.
4. It is safe to tie your seat belt.
5. Stephanie is Lisa’s sister.

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{is, is, are, is, is}}
\]