Linking Verbs MCQ: Exam! Quiz
This 'Linking Verbs MCQ: Exam!' quiz assesses the ability to identify linking verbs within sentences. It enhances understanding of verb functions in English grammar, crucial for effective communication and language mastery.
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Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. Rocky and Winky are Mrs. Myers's dogs.
- A.
And
- B.
Are
- C.
Dogs
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct linking verb in the sentence is "are". It is used to connect the subject "Rocky and Winky" with the predicate "Mrs. Myers's dogs". The verb "are" shows that the subject "Rocky and Winky" exist and are dogs belonging to Mrs. Myers.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. Rocky is older than Winky.
- A.
Than
- B.
Older
- C.
Is
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The sentence is comparing the ages of two individuals, Rocky and Winky. The correct linking verb to use in this sentence is "is" because it connects the subject "Rocky" with the adjective "older," indicating that Rocky's age is greater than Winky's.Rate this question:
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Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. Winky's eyes are blue and brown.
- A.
Are
- B.
Eyes
- C.
Blue
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
A. AreExplanation
The correct linking verb in the sentence is "are." This is because the verb "are" connects the subject "Winky's eyes" to the predicate "blue and brown," indicating that the color of Winky's eyes is both blue and brown.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. Have you been to the dog park?
- A.
Have
- B.
Been
- C.
Park
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
B. BeenExplanation
The correct linking verb in the sentence is "been." This is because the sentence is asking if the person has visited or experienced the dog park before. "Been" is the past participle form of the verb "be," and it is used to indicate a past action or experience.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. Rocky is a fast runner.
- A.
Fast
- B.
Runner
- C.
Is
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The correct linking verb in the sentence is "is". This is because the sentence is stating that Rocky "is" a fast runner, indicating a state of being or identity. The linking verb "is" connects the subject "Rocky" with the predicate "a fast runner".Rate this question:
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- 6.
Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. Rocky and Winky chased a porcupine.
- A.
Chased
- B.
A
- C.
And
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
D. No linking verbExplanation
The sentence "Rocky and Winky chased a porcupine" does not contain a linking verb. A linking verb is used to connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that renames or describes the subject. In this sentence, "chased" is an action verb, not a linking verb, as it shows the action of Rocky and Winky pursuing a porcupine rather than describing or renaming the subject. Therefore, the correct answer is no linking verb.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. The porcupine was scared.
- A.
Was
- B.
Scared
- C.
Porcupine
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct linking verb in the sentence is "was." This is because the verb "was" connects the subject "porcupine" to the adjective "scared," indicating that the porcupine experienced the state of being scared.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. The porcupine climbed a tree.
- A.
Porcupine
- B.
Climbed
- C.
A
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
D. No linking verbExplanation
In the given sentence, there is no linking verb. A linking verb is used to connect the subject of a sentence with a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes it. However, in the sentence "The porcupine climbed a tree," the verb "climbed" is an action verb that shows the action of the subject "porcupine" climbing the tree. It does not connect the subject with any other noun, pronoun, or adjective. Therefore, there is no linking verb in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. Mrs. Myers and Mr. Myers were glad.
- A.
And
- B.
Were
- C.
Glad
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The correct linking verb in the sentence is "were". This is because the sentence is describing the state of being of Mrs. Myers and Mr. Myers, indicating that they were in a state of gladness. The linking verb "were" connects the subject "Mrs. Myers and Mr. Myers" to the adjective "glad", showing their state of being.Rate this question:
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Please choose the correct linking verb in the sentence. Will the dogs be at the park tomorrow?
- A.
Will
- B.
Be
- C.
Tomorrow
- D.
No linking verb
Correct Answer
B. BeExplanation
The correct linking verb in the sentence is "be." This is because the sentence is asking about the dogs' location or state in the future, and "be" is the appropriate verb to indicate existence or location.Rate this question:
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