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
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. Take a coat. It ___ rain later, but I'm not sure.
- A. will definitely
- B. did
- C. must
- D. might
Question 2
Which word is the HELPING verb? They were dancing in the rain.
- A. they
- B. dancing
- C. rain
- D. were
Question 3
Which word is the MAIN verb? We have finished our project.
- A. finished
- B. have
- C. our
- D. project
Question 4
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. I ___ swim when I was five, but now I can.
- A. shan't
- B. can't
- C. mustn't
- D. couldn't
Question 5
Which word is the HELPING verb? We must leave at eight.
- A. we
- B. leave
- C. eight
- D. must
Question 6
Which word is the MAIN verb? You should drink more water.
- A. water
- B. should
- C. more
- D. drink
Question 7
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. You ___ wear a helmet when you cycle. It's the rule.
- A. must
- B. might
- C. would
- D. could
Question 8
Which word is the HELPING verb? They were dancing in the rain.
- A. they
- B. rain
- C. were
- D. dancing
Question 9
Which word is the MAIN verb? She does not like olives.
- A. like
- B. does
- C. olives
- D. not
Question 10
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. You ___ wear a helmet when you cycle. It's the rule.
- A. might
- B. could
- C. must
- D. would
Question 11
Which word is the HELPING verb? Our class could hear the drums.
- A. could
- B. drums
- C. hear
- D. class
Question 12
Which word is the MAIN verb? Our class could hear the drums.
- A. could
- B. class
- C. hear
- D. drums
Question 13
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
Question 14
Which word is the HELPING verb? We have finished our project.
- A. our
- B. finished
- C. have
- D. project
Question 15
Which word is the MAIN verb? The bus will arrive soon.
- A. arrive
- B. bus
- C. soon
- D. will
Question 16
Choose the helping verb that fits the meaning. You ___ wear a helmet when you cycle. It's the rule.
- A. might
- B. must
- C. could
- D. would
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