Helping Verbs Worksheet

Helping Verbs Practice

Read each question carefully and follow the directions. A helping verb works with another verb to show an action or state of being. Common helping verbs are: am, is, are, was, were, has, have, had, do, does, did, can, could, may, might, must, should, would, will, shall.

Here are some helping verbs you might use:

Fill in the blank with the correct helping verb from the word bank.

1. The dog   running in the park.

2. We   going to play outside.

3. She   singing a song yesterday.

4. They   eat all the cookies.

5. I   help my mom clean up.

Circle the helping verb in each sentence.

1. The birds are flying high.

2. I can see the moon.

Write two sentences using a helping verb. Underline the helping verb in each sentence.

1.

2.

Read each sentence. Is the underlined word a helping verb? Circle True or False.

1. The cat is sleeping.

2. I like to read books.