Helper and Main Verbs

In this worksheet, students highlight the helping verb in each sentence and circle the main verb. The activity is divided into three themed sections-sports, home life, and adventure stories-to keep the content engaging and relatable. Learners must carefully identify the components of each verb phrase, reinforcing the distinction between auxiliary and main verbs. This builds a stronger foundation for understanding tense, voice, and aspect. Students also develop close-reading skills as they process each sentence with attention to grammatical detail. The activity supports accurate sentence analysis and prepares learners for more advanced grammar instruction.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Verb Phrase Analysis

English Language Arts – Conventions of Standard English

English Language Arts – Grammar (Helping vs. Main Verbs)

English Language Arts – Structural Reading Skills

This worksheet is part of our helping (auxiliary) verbs worksheets collection.