Helping Verbs
What is the helping verb in
the following sentence?
The girl is helping her friend.
is
Which of the following sentences is compound?
a) My mom, sister, and brother are going to the park.
b) My mom is going the store, and my brother and sister are also.
c) If you go to the store, I want to go with you.
d) We are going to the store and the park.
b) My mom is going the store, and my brother and sister are also.
Which of the following sentences is complex?
a) My dog and cat always fight at home.
b) As I walked home from school, I almost got hit by a car.
c) Stop by the office and pick up your homework.
d) Please leave your coat, backpack, and boots in your locker
b) As I walked home from school, I almost got hit by a car.
Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?
a) “Will you please answer the next question,” the teacher asked?
b) “Will you please answer the next question.” the teacher asked?
c) “Will you please answer the next question?” the teacher asked?
d) “Will you please answer the next question?” the teacher asked.
d) “Will you please answer the next question?” the teacher asked.
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?
a) Becky, can you help me after school?
b) I need help after school, Becky.
c) I need help after school, Becky, if that’s okay with you.
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.
d) All of the above
What are the helping verbs in
the following sentence?
I should be doing my homework
should be
Which of the following sentences is compound?
a) If you would be nicer to me, I would be your friend.
b) Can you go to the office and get me my copies?
c) I want you to go to your seat, and I want you to be quiet.
d) I am working with Susie, Molly, and John.
c) I want you to go to your seat, and I want you to be quiet.
Which of the following sentences is complex?
a) I always get in trouble when I hang out with Bob.
b) Do you know the answer, or should I ask someone else?
c) I can wait for your after school, or you can meet me later.
d) Call your mom after school.
a) I always get in trouble when I hang out with Bob.
Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?
a) “Please listen to me,” the teacher said, “so you know what to do.”
b) “Please listen to me the teacher said so you know what to do.”
c) “Please listen to me,” the teacher said. “So you know what to do.”
d) “Please listen to me.” the teacher said. “So you know what to do.”
a) “Please listen to me,” the teacher said, “so you know what to do.”
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?
a) Please tell Mary, that I can help her.
b) If, Mary, needs help, would you mind helping her?
c) I wish I could find, Mary.
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.
e) None of the above.
What are the helping verbs in
the following sentence?
She could have been walking
down the hall.
could have been
Which of the following sentences is compound?
a) Although it is raining, I want to go outside, and I want to play.
b) I want to go to your house tonight because you are fun.
c) You are going to work with your neighbor and one other person.
d) My book, pencil, and paper are in my locker.
a) Although it is raining, I want to go outside, and I want to play.
Which of the following sentences is complex?
a) My parents, grandparents, and aunt are also coming with us.
b) Do you want to come over tonight, or should I ask someone else?
c) I will call you before lunch.
d) Since you won’t be quiet, I am giving you another assignment.
d) Since you won’t be quiet, I am giving you another assignment
Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?
a) “This is the coolest book in the whole world,” exclaimed Jill.
b) “This is the coolest book in the whole world,” exclaimed Jill!
c) “This is the coolest book in the whole world!” exclaimed Jill.
d) “This is the coolest book in the whole world.” exclaimed Jill.
c) “This is the coolest book in the whole world!” exclaimed Jill.
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?
a) Ms. Donaldson, is this the right answer?
b) Is this the right answer, Ms. Donaldson?
c) Is this the right answer Ms. Donaldson, or do I need to keep looking?
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.
f) Only a) and b)
F Only a) and b)
a) Ms. Donaldson, is this the right answer?
b) Is this the right answer, Ms. Donaldson?
What are the helping verbs in
the following sentence?
My teacher might be described
as a ferocious monster
might be
Which of the following sentences is compound?
a) It is important to get a good night’s rest and eat breakfast every day.
b) When I stay up too late, I am tired the next day.
c) Please take out your notes and study by yourself.
d) My book, pencil, and paper are here, but I can’t find my homework.
d) My book, pencil, and paper are here, but I can’t find my homework.
Which of the following sentences is complex?
a) I always listen when my parents ask me to do something.
b) I read to myself as the teacher reads to us.
c) It’s hard to listen to you because you keep yelling.
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.
d) All of the above.
Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?
a) “Sarah said I am bringing treats tomorrow for my birthday.”
b) Sarah said, “I am bringing treats tomorrow for my birthday.”
c) Sarah said “I am bringing treats tomorrow for my birthday.”
d) None of the above.
b) Sarah said, “I am bringing treats tomorrow for my birthday.”
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?
a) I can ask you for help, or I can ask someone else.
b) Can you show me what to do, Todd, or should I ask someone else?
c) Todd, can you show me what to do, or should I ask someone else?
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.
d) All of the above.
What are the helping verbs in
the following sentence?
The bell shall be ringing soon
shall be
What does a compound sentence need to have?
a) Comma
b) Connecting word
c) Subject on both sides of the connecting word
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
What does a complex sentence need to have?
a) Comma
b) Subordinating conjunction
c) Connecting word
d) All of the above
b) Subordinating conjunction
Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?
a) “I am staying after school,” said Chris is that okay?”
b) “I am staying after school said Chris is that okay?”
c) “I am staying after school,” said Chris, “is that okay?”
d) “I am staying after school,” said Chris. “Is that okay?”
d) “I am staying after school,” said Chris. “Is that okay?”
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?
a) You should be nice to everyone, because it shows good character.
b) When I go to my grandparent’s, I can do just about anything.
c) We should ask Susie, and Billy to join our group.
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.
b) When I go to my grandparent’s, I can do just about anything.