Grammar Review: Helping Verbs

Find the main verb.

I have bought those chips before.

• have bought

• bought

• have

Which word is the helping verb?

Emily and Jolee have camped here many times.

• have

• times

• camped

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the helping verb?

Anna and Konners bus is running late today.

• bus

• late

• is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Find the main verb.

Silvia was reading an interesting book.

• reading

• interesting

• was

Which word is the helping verb?

Randy had planned to do Zaks chores after school.

• chores

• had

• planned

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Select the correct helping verb to complete the sentence.

We________listening to her.

• had

• has

• were

• is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Select the correct helping verb to complete the sentence.

Animals_________hiding in the forest

• are

• is

• am

• has

Select the correct helping verb to complete the sentence.

The fire ______burning in the forest

• are

• has

• is

• am

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Select the correct helping verb to complete the sentence.

One whale _____ leaping out of the water.

• are

• am

• is

• has

Select the correct helping verb to complete the sentence.

The whales _______ swimming north.

• are

• had

• is

• will