Understanding Helping Verbs

What is a helping verb? Provide an example.

• An example of a helping verb is 'is'.

• An example of a helping verb is 'happy'.

• An example of a helping verb is 'run'.

• An example of a helping verb is 'quickly'.

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'

• is

• was

• are

• running

Which of the following is a helping verb: 'run', 'is', 'quickly'?

• jump

• isn't

• is

• swiftly

Complete the sentence with a helping verb: 'They ___ going to the park.'

• is

• was

• will

• are

True or False: Helping verbs can stand alone as the main verb in a sentence.

• Helping verbs are always necessary in a sentence.

• True

• False

• Helping verbs can be the only verb in a sentence.

Choose the correct helping verb: 'He ___ been working hard.' (has/have)

• have

• is

• had

• has

What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?

• Helping verbs assist the main verb to convey tense, mood, or voice.

• Helping verbs indicate the subject of the sentence.

• Helping verbs are only used in questions.

• Helping verbs replace the main verb in a sentence.

Identify the helping verbs in the following sentence: 'They have been studying for the test.'

• for

• have, been

• are

• studying

Fill in the blank with a helping verb: 'I ___ finish my homework before dinner.'

• should

• will

• might

• can

Which sentence correctly uses a helping verb? A) 'She plays soccer.' B) 'She is playing soccer.'

• B) 'She is playing soccer.'

• She plays soccer every weekend.

• She was playing soccer.

• She has played soccer.