Linking verbs worksheet for grammar practice.

To solve this worksheet, we need to choose the correct linking verb (am, is, or are) for each sentence. The box on the right gives us the rules:

* Use am when referring to yourself ("I").
* Use is when referring to one person or thing (singular).
* Use are when referring to more than one person or thing (plural), or when using "you".

Let's go through each sentence step by step:

1. I \_\_\_\_\_ a boy.
* The subject is "I". The rule says to use "am" for yourself.
* Answer: am

2. she \_\_\_\_\_ a girl.
* The subject is "she". This refers to one person. The rule says to use "is" for one.
* Answer: is

3. It \_\_\_\_\_ a toy.
* The subject is "It". This refers to one thing. The rule says to use "is" for one.
* Answer: is

4. We \_\_\_\_\_ kids.
* The subject is "We". This refers to more than one person (a group). The rule says to use "are" for more than one.
* Answer: are

5. He \_\_\_\_\_ handsome.
* The subject is "He". This refers to one person. The rule says to use "is" for one.
* Answer: is

6. They \_\_\_\_\_ nice.
* The subject is "They". This refers to more than one person. The rule says to use "are" for more than one.
* Answer: are

7. We \_\_\_\_\_ cousins.
* The subject is "We". This refers to more than one person. The rule says to use "are" for more than one.
* Answer: are

8. It \_\_\_\_\_ a cat.
* The subject is "It". This refers to one animal/thing. The rule says to use "is" for one.
* Answer: is

9. They \_\_\_\_\_ friends.
* The subject is "They". This refers to more than one person. The rule says to use "are" for more than one.
* Answer: are

10. She \_\_\_\_\_ beautiful.
* The subject is "She". This refers to one person. The rule says to use "is" for one.
* Answer: is

Final Answer:
1. am
2. is
3. is
4. are
5. is
6. are
7. are
8. is
9. are
10. is