Helping Verbs

Identify the HELPING VERB that best completes the sentence.

1. Lily, Frank, and I _______ joining a neighborhood swimming team.

• Lily, Frank, and I IS joining a neighborhood swimming team.

• Lily, Frank, and I ARE joining a neighborhood swimming team.

Answer explanation

Lil, Frank, and I ARE joining a neighborhood swimming team.

Identify the HELPING VERB that best completes the sentence.

2. Frank ______ taken diving lessons at a YMCA indoor pool.

• Frank HAS taken diving lessons at a YMCA indoor pool.

• Frank HAVE taken diving lessons at a YMCA indoor pool.

Answer explanation

Frank HAS taken diving lessons at a YMCA indoor pool.

Identify the HELPING VERB that best completes the sentence.

4. The coach ______ post the results on the bulletin board in two weeks.

• The coach WILL post the results on the bulletin board in two weeks.

• The coach HAD post the results on the bulletin board in two weeks.

Answer explanation

The coach WILL post the results on the bulletin board in two weeks.

How many helping verbs might an action verb have with it?

• only 1

• up to 3

• always 2

Which of the following words is NOT a helping verb?

• is

• are

• were

• of

Tico was perched on an equipment box.

What is the helping verb and action verb (verb phrase) in this sentence?

• was perched

• perched on

• equipment box

The heron was squawking loudly.

What is the helping verb in this sentence?

• heron

• was

• squawking

• loudly

Which is the ACTION verb in the following sentence?

Gideon will lose his hoodie.

(a)  

Which is the HELPING verb in the following sentence?

Alice might pick it up for him.

(a)  

Which is the ACTION verb in the following sentence?

Kristen had tripped on the curb.

(a)