Predicate Adjectives Worksheets - 15 Worksheets Library - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’re looking for predicate adjectives — these are adjectives that come after a linking verb (like *is, was, were, became, feels, remains*, etc.) and describe the subject.

If the underlined word is describing the subject AND comes after a linking verb → it’s a predicate adjective → write YES.

If the underlined word is just sitting before a noun to describe it (like “blue car” or “old school”) → that’s an attributive adjective → write NO.

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1. The little child was funny.
→ “Funny” comes after “was” (linking verb) and describes “child”.
✔ YES

2. My blue car is wrecked.
→ “Blue” is right before “car” — it’s telling us what kind of car. Not after a linking verb.
✘ NO

3. Jill’s vanilla cupcakes tasted wonderful.
→ “Tasted” is a linking verb here. “Wonderful” describes the cupcakes.
✔ YES

4. Carlos became tasty with me.
→ Wait… this sentence doesn’t make sense logically (“Carlos became tasty?”), but grammatically: “became” is a linking verb, and “tasty” is after it, describing Carlos. So even if it’s silly, we follow grammar rules.
✔ YES *(grammar-wise)*

5. The old school remains standing.
→ “Old” is before “school” — it’s modifying the noun directly. “Remains” is the verb, but “standing” is the adjective after it — not “old”.
✘ NO

6. Joe’s phone is new.
→ “Is” = linking verb. “New” describes the phone.
✔ YES

7. The trees were swaying.
→ “Swaying” is a verb form (present participle), not an adjective. It shows action, not description. Even though it comes after “were”, it’s part of the past continuous tense.
✘ NO *(It’s not an adjective — it’s a verb!)*

8. Hank is forgetful.
→ “Is” = linking verb. “Forgetful” describes Hank.
✔ YES

9. My nearest neighbor is annoying.
→ “Nearest” is before “neighbor” — it’s telling us which neighbor. Not after a linking verb.
✘ NO

10. That torn paper feels odd.
→ “Feels” = linking verb. “Odd” describes the paper.
✔ YES

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Final Answer:
1. YES
2. NO
3. YES
4. YES
5. NO
6. YES
7. NO
8. YES
9. NO
10. YES