Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________

Linking Verbs Worksheet (Fill-In Part 1)

Linking verbs do not show action but instead they rename or describe a subject.

Directions: For each given sentence, you must fill in the blank with a linking verb. Sample
linking verbs include; is, was, were, are, am

Example A: We _____________ going to go to the movies but it got too late.

Answer: were

1. We ______________ going to the game tonight.

2. You ___________________ going to buy me a Christmas gift.

3. They __________________ a good group of students to take on a field trip.

4. He _______ a good student in my class.

5. You _________ talking too much in the class.

6. They ___________ going to the movies after school.

7. She ____________ the one who organized the birthday party.

8. He __________ going to take out the trash after dinner.

9. He __________ going to give his speech, but then he left it at home.

10. They __________ going to the dance, but it got canceled.

11. The bases ____________ full.

12. The outfielder ________________ a great player.

13. The three players ___________________ friends.

14. The crowd _________________ very loudly.

15. The students ___________________ happy.

16. The bases ___________________ empty.

17. The infielder __________________ the hero of the game.