Main and Helping Verbs Quiz

Verbs that are made up of more than one word are called

• verb phrases

• main verbs

• helping verbs

A verb phrase includes the main verb + the helping verb.

• True

• False

Helping verbs tell the TIME of the action.

• true

• false

The main verb describes the ACTION that the subject is doing.

• True

• False

Write the verb phrase of the following sentence. I am going to the park with my friends.

Which of the following is a list of helping verbs.

• am, he, she, is, was, should

• am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been

• there, here, everywhere

Look at the underlined word. Is it a helping or main verb? Choose the correct option. She is eating fried fish now.

• helping verb

• main verb

Look at the underlined word. Is it a helping or main verb? Choose the correct option. They will go swimming tomorrow.

• helping verb

• main verb

Look at the underlined word. Is it a helping or main verb? Choose the correct option. They are buying many books for gifts.

• helping verb

• main verb

Look at the underlined word. Is it a helping or main verb? Choose the correct option. Sammantha is watching her favorite movie.

• helping verb

• main verb