Helping Verbs

Helping Verb

a verb that helps another verb show an action

is

• A fox is looking for food.

• The dog is playing fetch.

• Mr. Jones is reading a book.

are

• The bears are eating berries.

• Raindrops are falling from the sky.

• Mr. Jones' students are working quietly.

am

• I am watching my favorite tv show.

• I am cooking eggs and bacon.

• I am brushing my teeth.

was

• The pool was leaking water.

• The cat was purring.

• Mr. Jones was grading my spelling test.

were

• The dogs were barking.

• Three kids were playing tag.

• Birds were chirping outside.

Multiple Choice

1. The chicks (was, were) following their mother.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

2. The mother bird (was, were) protecting her babies.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

3. One chick (is, are) pecking around for food.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

4. Another chick (is, are) hiding behind its mother.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

5. I (am, are) watching the chicks.

• am

• are