Worksheet for identifying linking verbs in sentences.

Task Overview:

The task is to identify and underline the linking verb in each sentence. A linking verb does not show action but instead connects the subject to a predicate that renames or describes the subject. Common linking verbs include "is," "am," "are," "was," "were," "become," "seem," "look," "feel," "sound," "taste," "smell," etc.

Solution:

Let's analyze each sentence and identify the linking verb:

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#### 1. My three kittens are little and fluffy.
- Linking verb: *are*
- Explanation: "Are" connects the subject "My three kittens" to the description "little and fluffy."

#### 2. Joshua is the leader of our Science team.
- Linking verb: *is*
- Explanation: "Is" connects the subject "Joshua" to the description "the leader of our Science team."

#### 3. The pizza with hot peppers tastes very spicy.
- Linking verb: *tastes*
- Explanation: "Tastes" connects the subject "The pizza with hot peppers" to the description "very spicy."

#### 4. I am tallest basketball player on the team.
- Linking verb: *am*
- Explanation: "Am" connects the subject "I" to the description "tallest basketball player on the team."

#### 5. The pigs were dirty and wet.
- Linking verb: *were*
- Explanation: "Were" connects the subject "The pigs" to the description "dirty and wet."

#### 6. The twins are mean when they're tired.
- Linking verb: *are*
- Explanation: "Are" connects the subject "The twins" to the description "mean."

#### 7. After one week, the cake turned moldy.
- Linking verb: *turned*
- Explanation: "Turned" connects the subject "the cake" to the description "moldy."

#### 8. The woman looked sad when her friend began to cry.
- Linking verb: *looked*
- Explanation: "Looked" connects the subject "The woman" to the description "sad."

#### 9. Peter felt sick after eating too many donuts.
- Linking verb: *felt*
- Explanation: "Felt" connects the subject "Peter" to the description "sick."

#### 10. Mom was proud when her son began to walk.
- Linking verb: *was*
- Explanation: "Was" connects the subject "Mom" to the description "proud."

#### 11. Simon became excited when he won the game.
- Linking verb: *became*
- Explanation: "Became" connects the subject "Simon" to the description "excited."

#### 12. Anthony’s voice sounds beautiful.
- Linking verb: *sounds*
- Explanation: "Sounds" connects the subject "Anthony’s voice" to the description "beautiful."

#### 13. Max seems to be sad.
- Linking verb: *seems*
- Explanation: "Seems" connects the subject "Max" to the description "to be sad."

#### 14. The fish smells spoiled.
- Linking verb: *smells*
- Explanation: "Smells" connects the subject "The fish" to the description "spoiled."

#### 15. Mustard tastes good on hot dogs and cheeseburgers.
- Linking verb: *tastes*
- Explanation: "Tastes" connects the subject "Mustard" to the description "good."

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Final Answer:

Underline the linking verbs in each sentence as follows:

1. My three kittens are little and fluffy.
2. Joshua is the leader of our Science team.
3. The pizza with hot peppers tastes very spicy.
4. I am tallest basketball player on the team.
5. The pigs were dirty and wet.
6. The twins are mean when they're tired.
7. After one week, the cake turned moldy.
8. The woman looked sad when her friend began to cry.
9. Peter felt sick after eating too many donuts.
10. Mom was proud when her son began to walk.
11. Simon became excited when he won the game.
12. Anthony’s voice sounds beautiful.
13. Max seems to be sad.
14. The fish smells spoiled.
15. Mustard tastes good on hot dogs and cheeseburgers.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{Underlined linking verbs as explained above.}
}