Linking and Helping Verbs practice check

Q: What will my child learn in "Linking and Helping Verbs"?

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to words that describe it. These verbs do not show an action, but use words like is, am, are, was, and were. This 2nd Grade English lesson builds the skill Verbs and Verb Tense with a concept card and practice.

Q: What grade level is "Linking and Helping Verbs" for?

"Linking and Helping Verbs" is a 2nd Grade English lesson in the Grammar: Verbs & Agreement unit, designed for students around ages 7-8.

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Question 1

Which of these is a linking verb that connects a subject to a description?

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

run

Answer

jump

Answer

eat

Question 2

Which word is a helping verb that can be used before the main verb 'play'?

Accepted Answer

will

Answer

fast

Answer

dog

Answer

happy

Question 3

In 'The apples are red,' what kind of verb is 'are'?

Accepted Answer

Linking verb.

Linking and Helping Verbs

Linking Verbs