1. Main Verbs and Helping Verbs Identify the verb phrase in each sentence.

2. Grammar 1. Bob and I have run in many relay races. A. Bob and I B. have run C. in many D. relay races

3. Grammar 2. This week’s big race has started early. A. This week’s B. big race C. has started D. early

4. Grammar 3. Our team is running very fast this year. A. Our team B. is running C. very fast D. this year

5. Grammar 4. Our team will win the race easily! A. Our team B. will win C. the race D. easily

6. Main Verbs and Helping Verbs Select the best helping verb for each sentence

7. Grammar 5. 5. Jessica ______ always gotten good grades. A. will B. was C. has D. have

8. Grammar 6. 6. I ______ go to Disneyland last year. A. do B. will C. does D. did

9. Grammar 7. 7. I ______ working on my science fair project. A. am B. is C. are D. were

10. Grammar 8. 8. Marcus ______ mowing the lawn when I got there. A. will B. was C. were D. has

11. Grammar 9. 9. Carlos and Jamal ______ arguing about the game. A. had B. is C. are D. have

12. Grammar 10. 10. Grace ______ studying for an hour. A. was B. were C. had D. have