Helping Verbs

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence? 
The boy in The Polar Express was struggling to believe in Santa Claus.

• to believe
• was struggling
• The boy
• in Santa Claus

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence?
The conductor on the train was helping the children climb aboard The Polar Express.  

• climb aboard
• the children
• was helping
• on the

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the action verb in the following sentence?
This kid was annoying. 

• annoying
• kid
• was
• was annoying

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the helping verb in the following sentence? 
The train was having trouble with the engine when it slid onto the ice. 

• was
• when
• it
• with

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence?
This little boy was sad because he had never experienced having presents on Christmas day.  

• because he
• never experienced
• was sad
• on Christmas day.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the action verb in the following sentence?
This little girl brought the poor boy some hot chocolate. 

• brought
• was
• poor
• boy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence?
These characters were watching Santa and his reindeer prepare for take off. 

• his reindeer
• for take off
• were watching
• prepare for

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the action verb or verbs in the following sentence?  
Santa told the little boy, "the spirit of Christmas lives within your heart." 

• told
• lives
• told & lives
• heart

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the helping verbs in the following sentence?
The star was falling off the tree before the elves saved it from breaking. 

• was
• tree
• before
• saved

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence?
The sleigh bell will ring for all who truly believe.

• ring
• believe
• truly
• will ring

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B