G5 Grammar - Main and Helping Verbs

What does the main verb show?

• What the subject does or is

• The subject's name

• The helping verb

• The object of an action

What does a helping verb help the main verb do?

• Show an action or make a statement

• Show the subject's name

• Show the object of an action

• Show the passive voice

Which of the following is a helping verb?

• Decided

• Comparing

• Is

• Ate

In the sentence 'The pasta was eaten by Janelle', what voice is it in?

• Passive voice

• Active voice

In the sentence 'Our parents have suggested some other sources', what is the helping verb?

• Our

• Some

• Have

• Suggested

In the sentence 'Some Web sites were mentioned by her teacher', what is the main verb?

• By

• Some

• Mentioned

• Were

In the sentence 'A great deal of work was required on the model', what is the helping verb?

• Great

• Work

• Was

• Required

In the sentence 'My sister was awarded an 'A' for the project', what is the main verb?

• Awarded

• Was

• Sister

• My

What does the active voice indicate?

• The subject's name

• The helping verb

• The subject is doing something

• The subject is the object of an action

What does the passive voice indicate?

• The main verb

• The helping verb

• The subject is the object of an action

• The subject is doing something