Helping Words, Action Verbs, Present Tense Verbs

Progressive tense verbs tell

• action that is happening over a period of time

• action that is happening right now

• action that happened in the past but is no longer happening

• What do you mean by action? I have no idea!

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which of the helping verbs below show present tense?

• is, was, were

• is, will, have

• is, am, are

• is, is, is

Which of the helping verbs below show past tense?

• was, were, will

• was, were, here

• was, were, have

• was, were

Which of the following helping verbs is used with future progressive tense?

• is, was, am

• will, was, were

• will be

• What is future tense? I have no idea.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.4.1D

In the following sentence "must" is what type of verb?
I must go to the store tonight!

• helping
• action
• linking

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Of the following verbs which one is NOT a helping verb?

• might
• can
• should
• looks

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CCSS.L.4.1D

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

The girls danced all night.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

Mark is coaching basketball for Georgia Tech.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

During the winter, my dad shovels the snow on our driveway.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

George will cook macaroni and cheese today.

• action verb

• helping verb

• linking verb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B