Section A: Decide which sentence is the sentence with a linking verb – A or B?
1. A. The garden grew nicely.
B. We grew beans in our garden last year.
2. A. I smell pizza in the oven.
B. That dead rat smells horrible!
3. A. The band sounds loud today.
B. I sound the gong each time someone wins.
Section B: Decide if each sentence contains a predicate adjective (PA) or a predicate nominative (PN). (Hint – is the word after the verb an adjective or a noun?
4. Betty is my sister.
5. The dog is fluffy.
6. We were late for school.
7. I am happy today.
8. Dad is a doctor.
9. Our neighbor is angry.
10. The girl next door is a softball player.
Answers: 1- A; 2-B; 3-A; 4-PN; 5-PA; 6-PA; 7-PA; 8-PN; 9-PA; 10-PN