Question

I identified the verb but i need help identifying if its a linking or action verb.

1) Special articles often appear in the editorial section. (appear) *Linking or action*
2)The comic pages seem popular for many readers. (seem)*Linking or action*
3)Sports remain a big section. (remain) * linking or action*
4)Good editors feel responsible to report truthfully. (feel) *linking or action*

Answer 1

An action verb denotes that an 'action' has been performed. A linking verb doesn't denote any action.It simply connects two parts of a sentence. Now, let's see how good your intuition is. Sometimes, your intuition can help you where the so-called 'rules' of grammar may not.
Guess the answers, and post them. I shall tell whether you're right or wrong.

Answer 2

There are some linking verbs which are not forms of 'be'. What a linking verb does is to 'link' a subject and its complement.
He became a good person.
'He' is the subject. 'A good person' is the complement describing the subject. And 'Became' is the verb connecting the subject and its complement.
Try the answers, @triple909

Answer 3

i got it! thank you though