Question

Which of the following sentences has a linking verb?
A) Narayan looked at the window.
B) Narayan tasted the food.
C) Narayan appeared in the room.
D) Narayan remained calm.

Answer 1

Hint: A linking verb is a verb that defines the subject by attaching it to a predicate adjective or noun in conventional grammar and guide books. They do not describe any direct action done or directed by the subject, unlike the bulk of verbs.

Complete answer:
To figure out which phrase has a linking verb, we must first figure out what linking verbs are. The subject is linked to its complement/state or adjective via linking verbs.

Let us look at the given options:
Option A - Narayan looked at the window: "Looked" is only a connecting verb when it connects the subject "Narayan" to his state of being or a descriptive adjective. As a result, choice A is wrong.
Option B: Narayan tasted the food: Only when the subject and complement are linked is "tasted" a linking verb. "Tasted" is an ordinary verb in this phrase since it does not relate the provided subject to any complement. As a result, choice B is wrong.
Option C: Narayan appeared in the room: Only when the subject and complement are linked is "appeared" a linking verb. "Appeared" is an ordinary verb in this phrase since it does not relate the provided subject to any complement. As a result, choice C is wrong.
Option D - Narayan remained calm: The connecting verb "remained" connects the subject "Narayan" with its complement "calm." As a result, option D is the right response.