Helping Verbs

What is the action verb in the following sentence?
This little girl brought the poor boy some hot chocolate. 

• brought
• was
• poor
• boy

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence? 
The boy in The Polar Express was struggling to believe in Santa Claus.

• to believe
• was struggling
• The boy
• in Santa Claus

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence?
The conductor on the train was helping the children climb aboard The Polar Express.  

• climb aboard
• the children
• was helping
• on the

What is the helping verb in the following sentence? 
The train was having trouble with the engine when it slid onto the ice. 

• was
• when
• it
• with

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence?
These characters were watching Santa and his reindeer prepare for take off. 

• his reindeer
• for take off
• were watching
• prepare for

What is the action verb in the following sentence?
This kid was annoying. 

• annoying
• kid
• was
• was annoying

What is the helping verbs in the following sentence?
The star was falling off the tree before the elves saved it from breaking. 

• was
• tree
• before
• saved

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence?
This little boy was sad because he had never experienced having presents on Christmas day.  

• because he
• never experienced
• was sad
• on Christmas day.

What is the verb phrase in the following sentence?
The sleigh bell will ring for all who truly believe.

• ring
• believe
• truly
• will ring

What is the action verb or verbs in the following sentence?  
Santa told the little boy, "the spirit of Christmas lives within your heart." 

• told
• lives
• told & lives
• heart