Helping Verbs

Helping Verbs

HMH Lesson 3.5.3

Helping Verbs

Most irregular verbs change spelling when they are used with helping verbs. Often the new spelling uses an n or en to show past tense.

Examples

• Mr. Hamilton has taken several trips to the zoo. [helping verb] [irregular verb]

• Gordon has given his video game to Robin. [helping verb] [irregular verb]

Fill in the Blanks

Type in the correct helping verb and irregular verb in the sentence: No one (has gave/has given) more of her time to play than Julia.

Fill in the Blanks

Type in the correct helping verb and irregular verb in the sentence: The park (has grown/has grew) many new trees in a short time.

Fill in the Blanks

Type in the correct helping verb and irregular verb in the sentence: The time (had came/has come) to take the dog for a walk.

Fill in the Blanks

Type in the correct helping verb and irregular verb in the sentence: The dog (had taken/had took) the toy away from the cat.

Fill in the Blanks

Type in the correct helping verb and irregular verb in the sentence: The doctor (has written/has wrote) about ankles many times.