Verb Sort

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 build a strong foundation in grammar by sorting helping verbs into four clear categories: be verbs, have verbs, do verbs, and modal verbs. Through classification, pattern recognition, grammar analysis, and vocabulary development, learners deepen their understanding of how auxiliary verbs function to express tense, aspect, and mood in sentences.

Skills Reinforced

• Grammar Categorization (Grades 3-5) – Students sort helping verbs into correct grammatical families.
• Understanding Auxiliary Verb Types – Learners distinguish between be, have, do, and modal verbs based on function.
• Language Structure and Function – The activity reinforces how different helpers support main verbs in sentences.
• Analytical Thinking in Grammar – Sorting encourages logical reasoning and recognition of grammatical patterns.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with elementary ELA grammar standards and instructional best practices.
• Visual Sorting Format – Organizing verbs into groups helps students clearly see relationships and patterns.
• Builds Foundational Knowledge – Prepares learners for advanced work with verb tenses, verb phrases, and sentence structure.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for grammar centers, small groups, independent practice, or review lessons.

This helping verb sorting worksheet supports grammar accuracy, vocabulary mastery, and structural understanding of English verbs. By categorizing auxiliaries into clear groups, students gain confidence recognizing how different helping verbs work and when to use them. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool language arts setting, this printable provides simple, no-prep practice that builds a strong base for future grammar learning.

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