Name: 
 

21-Helping and Linking Verbs-Pre


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
B.21. Mother felt angry when we left the kitchen a mess.
 

 2. 
B.21.  Nick and Zac were praticing for the competition.
 

 3. 
B.21. The baby had  ripped the pages out of the book.
 

 4. 
B.21. The little child became sleepy.
 

 5. 
B.21.  The animal sounded as if it were in distress..
 

 6. 
B.21. Some of the students’ artwork looked unusual.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 7. 
B.21.  Choose the linking verb(s) in the sentence.
An archeologist studies the past..
a.
the
c.
An
b.
past
d.
None
 

 8. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word.
The baby became tired.
a.
was
c.
good
b.
thought
d.
None
 

 9. 
B.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word.
Nate was seen by Mary.
a.
to see
c.
had been
b.
the last
d.
None
 

 10. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word..
Your bedroom looks nice after you cleaned.
a.
is
c.
after
b.
bedroom
d.
None
 

 11. 
B.21.  Choose the linking verb(s) in the sentence.
Zac and Jack had been sick with a cold.
a.
had
c.
with
b.
been
d.
None
 

 12. 
B.21.  Choose the helping verb(s) in the sentence.
Zac and Jack had been sick with a cold.
a.
had
c.
with
b.
been
d.
None
 

 13. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
I should have called to tell you about the show.
a.
I
c.
have called
b.
should have
d.
None
 

 14. 
B.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
Was Mandy the last person to see Nate?
a.
to see
c.
Was
b.
the last
d.
None
 

 15. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
Patty can help you learn the verbs.
a.
verbs
c.
can
b.
help
d.
None
 

 16. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word.
Janet was being silly.
a.
had been
c.
good
b.
thought
d.
None
 

 17. 
B.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
The team will be sad after they lost the game.
a.
sad
c.
will be
b.
after
d.
None
 

 18. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word..
Your bedroom could look nice after you clean it.
a.
may be
c.
after
b.
bedroom
d.
None
 

 19. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
My report should be done tomorrow.
a.
be done
c.
should be
b.
My report
d.
None
 

 20. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word.
Janet might be silly.
a.
was
c.
good
b.
thought
d.
None
 

 21. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
The team must be sad after they lost the game.
a.
sad
c.
was
b.
after
d.
None
 

 22. 
C.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word..
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