Main Verbs and Helping Verbs Identify the verb phrase in each sentence.

Grammar 1. Bob and I have run in many relay races. A. Bob and I B. have run C. in many D. relay races

Grammar 2. This week’s big race has started early. A. This week’s B. big race C. has started D. early

Grammar 3. Our team is running very fast this year. A. Our team B. is running C. very fast D. this year

Grammar 4. Our team will win the race easily! A. Our team B. will win C. the race D. easily

Main Verbs and Helping Verbs Select the best helping verb for each sentence

Grammar Jessica ______ always gotten good grades. A. will B. was C. has D. have

Grammar I ______ go to Disneyland last year. A. do B. will C. does D. did

Grammar I ______ working on my science fair project. A. am B. is C. are D. were

Grammar Marcus ______ mowing the lawn when I got there. A. will B. was C. were D. has

Grammar Carlos and Jamal ______ arguing about the game. A. had B. is C. are D. have

Grammar Grace ______ studying for an hour. A. was B. were C. had D. have