Helping Verbs in Different Tenses

Helping Verbs in Different Tenses

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

3rd - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the use of helping verbs, focusing on 'is', 'am', 'are' for present tense and 'was', 'were' for past tense. It provides examples to illustrate how these verbs function in sentences, emphasizing their role in supporting main verbs. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the key points and encourages viewers to take a quiz for further learning.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of helping verbs in a sentence?

To replace the main verb

To end the sentence

To assist the main verb

To confuse the reader

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a helping verb?

are

is

am

run

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which tense are 'is', 'am', and 'are' used?

Past tense

Conditional tense

Future tense

Present tense

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which helping verb would you use for the sentence: 'She ___ making a cake'?

were

is

am

are

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct helping verb: 'They ___ going to the park.'

is

am

are

was

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a present tense helping verb?

He are playing football.

I am reading a book.

They is going home.

She were cooking dinner.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct helping verb for: 'I ___ feeling tired.'?

am

was

is

are

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