Verb Phrases - perrylocal.org

1 Name_____ Date_____ verb Phrases Common Helping Verbs Forms of be is, am, was, were, be, been Forms of do do, does, did Forms of have has, have, had Others may, might, can, could, shall, should, will, would _____ Directions: Underline the helping verb (s) once and the main verb twice in each of the following sentences. Example: I am reading the newspaper. 1) Bluegrass musicians were gathering for the festival. 2) David has never been to a major league baseball game. 3) My sister has already taken her driver s test. 4) Someone must have cut the telephone line. 5) Your ideas will help. 6) This year I will probably get a part-time job. 7) The price does not include delivery. 8) We have never called ourselves experts. 9) Jill didn t notice the car. 10) Mike has played piano for six years.

2 Directions: Add a helping verb to complete the verb phrase in each sentence below. 1) The exit ramp _____ _____ closed for repairs. 2) Greg _____ expecting a call from Dad. 3) The lifeguard _____ warned us several times. 4) _____ the Buckeyes receive the kickoff? 5) Ellen _____ _____ tried the lobster bisque. 6) _____ Melissa run for office? 7) The street light _____ _____ turned green. 8) Adam _____ surely pitch in Thursday s game. 9) No one _____ ever climbed that mountain. 10) A new Mexican restaurant _____ _____ opening.