In which of the following sentences is the verb ‘go’ used as a linking verb?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Seeing the cricket ball crash through his window, Mr Sharma went red with anger.
Linking verb (a verb that joins the subject to a word that describes it):
- A linking verb does not show an action. It joins the subject to a word that tells us about the subject, such as how someone looks or feels.
- Here “went” means “became”. It joins “Mr Sharma” to “red”, which describes him. So it is a linking verb.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Pooja went up to the attic to look for the old tin trunk. — Incorrect. “Went” shows Pooja moving to a place, the attic. It is an action verb.
Option 3: The school bus went down a narrow lane near the market. — Incorrect. “Went” shows the bus moving along the lane. It is an action verb.
Option 4: The wheels of the bullock cart went round slowly in the mud. — Incorrect. “Went round” shows the wheels moving. It is an action verb, and “slowly” only tells how.