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Helping verbs and main verbs (is, has, can, will, must)

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.1.C · England: Y4 GPS (verbs), Y5 GPS (modal verbs)

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Question 1
Which word is the MAIN verb? The baby was sleeping soundly.
- A. sleeping
- B. was
- C. soundly
- D. baby
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Question 2
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. You ___ wear a helmet when you cycle. It's the rule.
- A. must
- B. would
- C. might
- D. could
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Question 3
Which word is the HELPING verb? Our class could hear the drums.
- A. drums
- B. could
- C. hear
- D. class
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Question 4
Which word is the MAIN verb? She does not like olives.
- A. like
- B. olives
- C. does
- D. not
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Question 5
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. Take a coat. It ___ rain later, but I'm not sure.
- A. did
- B. might
- C. must
- D. will definitely
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Question 6
Which word is the HELPING verb? Leo might join the chess club.
- A. join
- B. club
- C. might
- D. chess
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Question 7
Which word is the MAIN verb? We must leave at eight.
- A. eight
- B. leave
- C. must
- D. we
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Question 8
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. Take a coat. It ___ rain later, but I'm not sure.
- A. did
- B. might
- C. must
- D. will definitely
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Question 9
Which word is the HELPING verb? You should drink more water.
- A. more
- B. water
- C. should
- D. drink
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Question 10
Which word is the MAIN verb? The bus will arrive soon.
- A. bus
- B. soon
- C. will
- D. arrive
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Question 11
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. You ___ eat so many sweets. They are bad for your teeth.
- A. couldn't
- B. shouldn't
- C. can't
- D. mightn't
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Question 12
Which word is the HELPING verb? The scientists had tested the robot twice.
- A. tested
- B. twice
- C. had
- D. robot
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Question 13
Which word is the MAIN verb? I can juggle three balls.
- A. balls
- B. juggle
- C. can
- D. three
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Question 14
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. You ___ eat so many sweets. They are bad for your teeth.
- A. couldn't
- B. shouldn't
- C. mightn't
- D. can't
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Question 15
Which word is the HELPING verb? We have finished our project.
- A. our
- B. have
- C. finished
- D. project
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Question 16
Which word is the MAIN verb? Our class could hear the drums.
- A. drums
- B. could
- C. hear
- D. class

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