Let’s go through each sentence one by one. Remember: a
predicate adjective is an adjective that comes after a
linking verb and describes the
subject of the sentence.
Linking verbs include words like: *is, are, was, were, seem, feel, look, smell, taste, sound, become, remain*, etc.
We’re looking for the word that tells us what the subject “is” or “feels like” — not an action, but a description.
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1.) That vegetable lasagna smells delicious.
→ Subject: “That vegetable lasagna”
→ Linking verb: “smells” (here it’s describing how it smells, not an action)
→ Adjective describing the subject:
delicious
2.) The breeze feels nice.
→ Subject: “The breeze”
→ Linking verb: “feels”
→ Adjective:
nice
3.) Tomatoes become dry when left out in the sun.
→ Subject: “Tomatoes”
→ Linking verb: “become”
→ Adjective:
dry
4.) The music is loud.
→ Subject: “The music”
→ Linking verb: “is”
→ Adjective:
loud
5.) Jeff’s fingers turned blue in the cold weather.
→ Subject: “Jeff’s fingers”
→ Linking verb: “turned” (in this case, it means “became,” so it’s linking)
→ Adjective:
blue
6.) The pillow looks fluffy.
→ Subject: “The pillow”
→ Linking verb: “looks”
→ Adjective:
fluffy
7.) Your backpack appears heavy.
→ Subject: “Your backpack”
→ Linking verb: “appears”
→ Adjective:
heavy
8.) Mary’s sweater turned pink in the wash.
→ Subject: “Mary’s sweater”
→ Linking verb: “turned” (again, meaning “became”)
→ Adjective:
pink
9.) My dog is hungry.
→ Subject: “My dog”
→ Linking verb: “is”
→ Adjective:
hungry
10.) The apple tasted tart.
→ Subject: “The apple”
→ Linking verb: “tasted” (describing flavor, not an action)
→ Adjective:
tart
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Final Answer:
1.) delicious
2.) nice
3.) dry
4.) loud
5.) blue
6.) fluffy
7.) heavy
8.) pink
9.) hungry
10.) tart
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of predicate adjectives worksheet.
