Verbs & Verb Phrases

Whale watching has attracted many tourists. (What is the verb phrase?)

• whale watching

• has watching

• has attracted

• whale

Many people have enjoyed the thrill of seeing whales. (what is the main/action verb?)

• seeing

• enjoyed

• people

• have

My friends and I have decided to go whale watching. (What is the helping verb?)

• have

• my

• to

• and

The boat _____ sailed several times that day.

• had

• is

• was

• have

On the first trip, the passengers____ spotted many whales.

• was

• had

• is

• was

The whales have discovered a good feeding area. (What is the verb phrase?)

• discovered

• have

• have discovered

• good feeding

The boat's captain had sighted them not far away. (What is the helping verb?)

• had

• them

• not

• sighted

One whale has surfaced beside the boat. (What is the main/action verb?)

• beside

• has

• has surfaced

• surfaced

A few whales had leaped into the air. (What is the verb phrase?

• few whales

• had leaped

• into the air

• whales leaped

Now they _____ crashed back into the water.

• will

• has

• can

• have