Helping and Linking Verbs

Which word is the helping verb?

Brooke could ask the teacher for help.

• ask

• could

• help

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the helping verb?

Emily and Jolee have camped here many times.

• have

• times

• camped

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the helping verb?

Shaylynn and Brynna will talk about it when they get home.

• talk

• will

• when

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the helping verb?

Dad will pick you up from school.

• you

• will

• school

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

The sky _____ turned blue.

• have
• has

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

All the whales _____ moving slowly.

• some
• swim
• are
• by

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

They _____travel many miles.

• being
• used
• will
• are

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The whales _______ swimming north.

• are
• be
• do
• will

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

The jellyfish can sting you and that's very painful.
What type of verb is highlighted?

• main verb
• helping verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the helping verb in this sentence?
I have written some poems about the ocean.

• I
• have
• written
• poems

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B