Helping Verbs/Main Verbs/Irregular Verbs

The main verb in the following sentence is

I am reading a beautiful story about a garden.

• reading

• am

• garden

The helping verb in the sentence is

My mom is always playing the guitar.

• playing

• is

• always

Write a helping verb to complete the following sentence

Jenny ___________ working so hard to get a good grade on her test.

The main verb in the sentence is

I will call you in the afternoon.

• will

• call

• afternoon

Choose the verb that best completes the sentence

Yesterday, we ____________ trying to get a good price at the market.

• is

• was

• were

Sort the following sentences. Remember we have a verb phrase when there is a HELPING VERB + a MAIN VERB.

Groups:

(a) VERB PHRASE YES!

,

(b) NO VERB PHRASE =(

• You are going to the party.

• This is your book.

• Were you at the concert?

• Was that your car?

• You can do much better!

• We finished just on time!

• Did you finish your homework?

• Birds sing outside my window.

• Can we go for a walk?

• We watched a movie last night.

• Does she want some coffee?

• They will help me tomorrow.

• Do you like ice cream?

• I didn't see your keys.

• The teacher already left the classroom.

• He always tells funny jokes!

Choose the past form of the next verb:

go

• went

• goed

• wented

Choose the past forms of the next verb:

see

• seed

• sawed

• saw

Choose the past form of the next verb:

run

• runned

• ran

• running

Choose the past form of the next verb:

do

• did

• done

• does