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Main Verbs
Helping Verbs
Verb Phrases I
Verb Phrases II
100
The ________ _________ is the main word or words in the complete predicate.
simple predicate
100
Identify the main verb in the following sentence: "They did eat worms for breakfast."
eat
100
Identify the helping verb: "Justin Beiber was arrested."
was
100
Identify the verb phrase: "She will learn how to make pancakes."
will learn
100
Identify the verb phrase: "They are going to the mall."
are going
200
A ________ is a word used to express action, a condition, or a state of being. This is also known as the simple predicate.
verb
200
Identify the main verb: "I will run like the wind."
run
200
Identify the helping verb: "My cat will hiss at a bird."
will
200
Identify the verb phrase: "My cat may follow you around the house."
may follow
200
Identify the verb phrase: "Who is running at the cross country meet?"
is running
300
A ______ ______ is made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.
verb phrase
300
Identify the main verb: "Most slaves did escape through Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania."
escape
300
Identify the helping verb: "You might realize the truth."
might
300
Identify the verb phrase: "He might have been tardy."
might have been
300
Identify the verb phrase: "The rain will come around noon."
will come
400
A ______ ______ can stand by itself as the simple predicate of a sentence. It expresses the main action or state of being in a sentence.
main verb
400
Identify the main verb: "The Underground Railroad has played a special role in our history."
played
400
Identify the helping verb: "Thou shall not pass."
shall
400
Identify the verb phrase: "Did you practice your instrument last night?"
did practice
400
Identify the verb phrase: Could you give me your pencil?
could give
500
A _______ _______ helps a main verb express action or show time/tense.
helping verb
500
Identify the main verb: "Do you know any facts about the Underground Railroad?"
know
500
Identify the helping verb: "Did you practice this morning?"
did
500
Identify the verb phrase: "She has finally finished the book!"
has finished
500
Identify the verb phrase: "What should you be doing?"
should be doing