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The sky _____ turned blue.

• have
• has

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I _____ read the story.

• have
• has
• is
• am

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She _____ finished her homework.

• have
• has

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One whale _____ out of the water.

• is leap
• leaping 
• is leaping
• have leap

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Some _____ more than 2,000 pounds.

• can eat
• has ate
• eating
• eaten

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The whales _____ on the ocean floor.

• feeing
• does feed
• are feeding
• feeded

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They _____travel many miles.

• being
• used
• will
• are

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All the whales _____ moving slowly.

• some
• swim
• are
• by

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The baby _____grown fat on milk.

• has
• do
• he
• they

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A baby whale _____ following its mother.

• have
• is
• be
• try

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I (has, have) loved books about dragons for years.

• has

• have

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My friend Maya (has, have) read lots of dragon books, too.

• has

• have

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She (is, are) writing her own book about dragons now.

• is

• are

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We (has, have) been working on the illustrations together.

• has

• have

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We (has, have) been working on the illustrations together.

• has

• have

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The workers (is, are) building a new skyscraper.

• is

• are

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I (has, have) asked him to show me the construction site.

• has

• have

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I (am, is) going to wear a hard hat for safety.

• am

• is

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They (has, have) dug an enormous hole in the ground.

• has

• have

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Many trucks (was, were) driving around the construction site.

• was

• were

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.

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

• was

• were

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

• was

• were

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

• is

• are

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

• is

• are

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

• am

• are

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The sky _____ turned blue.

• have
• has

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The seals _____ returned

• have
• has

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All the whales _____ moving slowly.

• some
• swim
• are
• by

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They _____travel many miles.

• being
• used
• will
• are

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The whales _____ on the ocean floor.

• feeing
• does feed
• are feeding
• feeded

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One whale _____ out of the water.

• is leap
• leaping 
• is leaping
• have leap

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It _____a huge wave.

• has made
• make
• creating
• does make

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The whales _______ swimming north.

• are
• be
• do
• will

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The car is making an awful noise.
What is the verb phrase in the sentence?

• The car
• is making
• awful noise
• car is

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The jellyfish can sting you and that's very painful.
What type of verb is highlighted?

• main verb
• helping verb

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Dad has cut the cake.
What type of verb is highlighted?

• main verb
• helping verb

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What is(are) the helping verb(s) in this sentence:
Who will be running in the race today?

• will be running
• be
• will be
• running

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What is(are) the helping verb(s) in this sentence:
Bianca might have spoken if you gave her the chance.

• might have spoken
• might
• have
• might have

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Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?
I have written some poems about the ocean.

• I
• have
• written
• poems

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Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?
My teacher is reading them now.

• teacher
• is
• reading
• them

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Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?
Nina has written a few poems, too.

• Nina
• has
• written
• poems

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Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?
We had decided to put the poems in a book.

• had
• decided
• poems
• book

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Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?
Jon and Caleb will draw pictures for our book.

• pictures
• draw
• will
• book

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Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?
I am looking for something to use as the cover.

• something
• use
• I
• am

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Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?
We are giving the book to our school library.

• book
• we
• are
• giving

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
Sometimes when I am tired, I will pretend I am sleeping on a cloud.

• am | will | am
• will | am
• am | am
• None

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
In the event of nuclear fallout, citizens should remain calm and enter the nearest Vault.

• of | should | enter
• should | remain
• should
• None

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
You should know how to tie your shoes, but if you do not know, I will teach you.

• should | do | will
• should | do
• should | know
• None

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
Even though she is poor, she always gives her possessions away.

• is | gives
• is
• gives
• None

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
If you are hungry, you should try to eat something.

• are | should try
• should
• are
• None

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
I might leave school early today, so you must find another ride home.

• might leave
• might | must
• might leave | must find
• None

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
I do believe you are pretending to be sick, and I will not allow you to leave.

• do | will
• do | will | are
• to be | to leave
• None

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
I have two dollars, and I am going to spend them on coffee.

• have | am
• have
• am
• None

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
They were free, but then they were captured them and sold to slavers from the Shattered Sea.

• were
• were free
• captured | sold
• None

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What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
The old woman had three dogs, and they were barking for hours last night.

• had | were
• had
• were 
• None

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

A tall man was running in the park yesterday.

• running

• was

• tall

• man

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What is the helping verb in this sentence:

A tall man was running in the park yesterday.

• running

• was

• tall

• yesterday

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

The student will count the number of seats left.

• number

• will

• count

• left

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What is the helping verb in this sentence:

The student will count the number of seats left.

• student

• will

• count

• left

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

Two women have been talking to the bank teller.

• two

• women

• have been

• talking

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What is the helping verb(s) in this sentence:

Two women have been talking to the bank teller.

• two

• women

• have been

• talking

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

I am looking forward to the party this weekend.

• am

• looking

• forward

• party

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What is the helping verb in this sentence:

I am looking forward to the party this weekend.

• am

• looking

• forward

• weekend

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

The star athlete will practice in the afternoon.

• star

• athlete

• will

• practice

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What is the helping verb in this sentence:

The star athlete will practice in the afternoon.

• star

• athlete

• will

• practice

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

I have been going to this school for over three years.

• have

• been

• going

• over

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What is the helping verb(s) in this sentence:

I have been going to this school for over three years.

• have been

• going

• over

• three

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

The dog has been looking for the bone in the backyard.

• dog

• has

• been

• looking

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What is the helping verb(s) in this sentence:

The dog has been looking for the bone in the backyard.

• dog

• has been

• looking

• bone

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

My dad and my mom must travel to New York next week.

• next

• week

• must

• travel

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What is the helping verb in this sentence:

My dad and my mom must travel to New York next week.

• next

• week

• must

• travel

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

The security guard did walk around the building.

• security

• did

• walk

• around

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What is the helping verb in this sentence:

The security guard did walk around the building.

• security

• did

• walk

• around

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What is the main verb in this sentence:

The boys and the girls should compete against each other

• should

• compete

• each

• other

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What is the helping verb in this sentence:

The boys and the girls should compete against each other

• should

• compete

• each

• other