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. ______