Helping Verbs & Linking Verbs

Look at the underlined word: is cute
Is it a linking verb [be verb] or a helping verb [present continuous]?

• linking verb

  [be verb]

• helping verb
  [present continuous]

Look at the underlined word: am tacking the pin
Is it a linking verb [be verb] or a helping verb [present continuous]?

• linking verb

  [be verb]

• helping verb
  [present continuous]

Look at the underlined word: are stuck
Is it a linking verb [be verb] or a helping verb [present continuous]?

• linking verb

  [be verb]

• helping verb
  [present continuous]

Look at the underlined word: are packing them
Is it a linking verb [be verb] or a helping verb [present continuous]?

• linking verb

  [be verb]

• helping verb
  [present continuous]

Look at the underlined word: is filling cases
Is it a linking verb [be verb] or a helping verb [present continuous]?

• linking verb

  [be verb]

• helping verb
  [present continuous]

Fill in the blank: The man _____________ with stuff.

• is cute

• are stuck

• are packing them

• is filling cases

Fill in the blank: Jake's trucks _______ in the mud.

• is cute

• are stuck

• am tacking the pin

• is filling cases

Fill in the blank: The boys __________ carefully.

• is cute

• are stuck

• are packing them

• is filling cases

Fill in the blank: I _________ on the board.

• is cute

• am tacking the pin

• are packing them

• is filling cases

Fill in the blank: Kate's cat _________.

• is cute

• am tacking the pin

• are packing them

• is filling cases