Grade Eight / Silver
Online Exercise Bank
15.3 Helping Verbs
Recognizing Helping Verbs
Use the pull-down menus to identify the helping verb in each sentence below.
Helping Verb
EXAMPLE: I will go to the festival tomorrow.
go
1.
My parents have driven to Canton, Ohio, several times.
Choose One
My
parents
have
driven
to
Canton
Ohio
several
times
2.
When are you going to the library?
Choose One
When
are
you
going
to
the
library
3.
Bill has taken another route to the hospital.
Choose One
Bill
has
taken
another
route
to
the
hospital
4.
She does prepare carefully for this role.
Choose One
She
does
prepare
carefully
for
this
role
5.
My friend has often attended semipro hockey games.
Choose One
My
friend
has
often
attended
semipro
hockey
games
6.
Yes, I did explain my reasons for not going.
Choose One
Yes
I
did
explain
my
reasons
for
not
going
7.
My father is not taking his vacation this year.
Choose One
My
father
is
not
taking
his
vacation
this
year
8.
We should elect our secretary soon.
Choose One
We
should
elect
our
secretary
soon
9.
I have carefully wrapped both lamps for shipment.
Choose One
I
have
carefully
wrapped
both
lamps
for
shipment
10.
Can you spend a couple of hours in the park with me?
Choose One
Can
you
spend
a
couple
of
hours
in
the
park
with
me
