A Quiz On Helping Verbs

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1. Which one is not a helping verb?

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Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice. Common helping verbs include forms of "be," "have," and "do." The word "jump" is an action verb, not a helping verb. It describes a physical action rather than assisting in expressing grammatical properties.

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This quiz, designed to test your knowledge of helping verbs, contains 10 multiple-choice questions. The quiz will challenge your understanding of what constitutes a helping verb, how to... see moreidentify them in sentences, and their function within sentence structure. From differentiating helping verbs from main verbs to identifying their presence or absence in various sentences, this quiz covers a wide range of scenarios. Suitable for English language learners of all levels, this quiz offers a comprehensive approach to mastering the crucial aspect of helping verbs. Enjoy testing your understanding and improving your grammar skills!
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2. What is the helping verb in the sentence, "They are running"?

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Are: "Are" is the helping verb in the sentence. It is used to form the present continuous tense.
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3. Identify the sentence with a helping verb.

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She has been studying: This sentence contains a helping verb "has" (part of the present perfect continuous tense), making it the correct choice.
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4. Choose the sentence where "will" is used as a helping verb.

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The sentence "He will read the book" uses "will" as a helping verb. In this sentence, "will" is used to indicate a future action or event.

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5. What is the helping verb in the sentence, "She is eating an apple"?

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The helping verb in the sentence "She is eating an apple" is "is". The helping verb "is" is used to form the present continuous tense, indicating that the action of eating is currently happening.

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6. Identify the sentence without a helping verb.

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The sentence "They dance gracefully" does not have a helping verb. Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used to form tenses, voice, and mood in a sentence. In this case, the sentence lacks a helping verb like "do," "have," or "be" to assist the main verb "dance." Therefore, it is the correct answer.

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7. In the sentence, "We might be able to finish the work," what are the helping verbs?

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The helping verbs in the sentence "We might be able to finish the work" are "might" and "be." The word "might" is a modal verb that indicates possibility or permission, while "be" is an auxiliary verb that helps to form the continuous tense. Together, these helping verbs modify the main verb "finish" and provide additional information about the possibility of completing the work.

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8. In the sentence, "He does not like vegetables," what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb in the sentence "He does not like vegetables" is "does." The helping verb "does" is used to form the negative statement and indicate present tense in the third person singular form. In this sentence, it helps to convey the action of not liking vegetables.

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9. What is the main verb in the sentence, "I have been reading a book"?

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Reading: "Reading" is the main verb in the sentence. It is part of the present perfect continuous tense.
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10. How many helping verbs are in the sentence, "They should have been going to the park"?

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The sentence "They should have been going to the park" contains three helping verbs: should, have, and been. Helping verbs are used to form verb phrases and indicate tense, mood, voice, or aspect. In this sentence, should indicates obligation or advice, have indicates past tense, and been indicates continuous aspect.

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Which one is not a helping verb?
What is the helping verb in the sentence, "They are...
Identify the sentence with a helping verb.
Choose the sentence where "will" is used as a helping verb.
What is the helping verb in the sentence, "She is eating an apple"?
Identify the sentence without a helping verb.
In the sentence, "We might be able to finish the work," what are the...
In the sentence, "He does not like vegetables," what is the helping...
What is the main verb in the sentence, "I have been reading a...
How many helping verbs are in the sentence, "They should have been...
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