Verbs

A helping verb.....

• helps the main verb.
• is the action of the sentence.
• describes the noun in the sentence.
• links the subject to the noun or adjective in a sentence.

Determine which type of verb the blue  verb is in the following sentence:
The strong winds blew down the old tree.

• action
• linking
• helping
• main verb

Determine which type of verb the blue  verb is in the following sentence:
Nelson has built a huge castle in the sand.

• linking
• action
• helping
• main verb

Is the underlined verb action, linking, or helping?

Phineas ran to the store.

• action

• linking

• helping

Which word is the verb in this sentence?

Candace runs to the store.

• to

• the

• runs

• store

Is the underlined verb action, linking, or helping?

Isabella was debating about going to see Phineas today.

• action

• linking

• helping

Is the underlined verb action, helping, or linking?

Perry is tired.

• action

• linking

• helping

Which word is the verb in this sentence?

Perry the Platypus battles Dr. Doofenschmirtz.

• the

• battles

• Dr.

• Perry

Which word is the HELPING verb in this sentence?

I was trying to tell you something!

• was

• trying

• tell

• something

Identify the verb in this sentence:
Billy jumped over the fence.

• Billy
• jumped
• over
• fence