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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2020 (Model questions) Question 17

Question 17

Verb Forms

Which of the underlined is a linking verb?

  1. A.The boy appears calm today
  2. B.Sade plays too rough
  3. C.We have won the game
  4. D.The story was well narrated.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (The boy appears calm today)

Explanation

'Appears' links the subject to a description of its state (calm) rather than showing an action.