Linking verbs: Tick the sentences which contain linking verbs:
1. Bruce felt pleased with the results of his test. _________
2. The pitcher appeared nervous before the start of the game. _________
3. Elizabeth looked everywhere for his missing biology textbook. _________
4. In an emergency, stay calm. _________
5. Jake felt the sharp thorns of the rose bush. _________
6. The members of the school band will appear at our concert next week. _________
7. Our workload has become heavier in the past year. _________
8. Every fall, the leaves of the maple tree turn red. _________
9. Carefully, the little girl tasted the hot soup. _________
10. Pat looked suspiciously at the strange box on the shelf. _________
11. Chris felt the hot iron cautiously to avoid burning his hand. _________
12. All the members of the committee felt happy about the decision. _________
13. Sam looked green after eating the whole cake. _________
14. Has Nancy been a member of the music club for a long time? _________
15. The sweet peas along the back fence grew quickly this summer. ______