Oh, how I love verbs!

What is the verb?

We visited the Grand Canyon.

• we

• visited

• Grand Canyon

Which word is the verb?

A park ranger guided us around the lake.

• park ranger

• us

• guided

• lake

Which word is the verb?

The lake covers a large area.

• lake

• large

• area

• covers

Which word is the verb?

It contains unusual rocks.

• contains

• unusual

• rocks

Which word is the verb?

Swimmers float on the lake.

• swimmers

• float

• lake

Which word is the verb?

The very salty water holds them up.

• salty

• water

• holds

Click on all the helping verbs!

• will

• help

• is

• have

• had

Click on all the helping verbs!

• are

• was

• swimming

• changed

• will

Check all the helping verbs!

• are

• were

• attend

• planned

Use a helping verb that makes sense to complete each sentence.

The school Olympics (were/will/are) begin on Friday.