Question 1

In the sentence 'The students have been studying for their final exam all afternoon,' identify the main verb.

Accepted Answer

studying

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for

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been

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have

Question 2

Identify which word is a helping (auxiliary) verb in the following sentence: "The science experiment will explode if you add too much vinegar."

Accepted Answer

will

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vinegar

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add

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explode

Question 3

Identify both the helping verb and the main verb in the following sentence: "She has finished her homework already."

Accepted Answer

Helping verb: has; Main verb: finished

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Helping verb: finished; Main verb: has

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Helping verb: has; Main verb: homework

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Helping verb: she; Main verb: finished

Question 4

Which of the following sentences contains only a main verb and no helping verb?

Accepted Answer

The curious cat chased the red laser across the rug.

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The curious cat might chase the red laser later.

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The curious cat is chasing the red laser.

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The curious cat had chased the red laser before.

Question 5

Choose the sentence where the word 'is' acts as a main verb rather than a helping verb.

Accepted Answer

The biology project is very detailed.

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The scientist is conducting a new experiment.

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The weather is changing quickly today.

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The team is working on the final presentation.

Question 6

Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence: "The choir could have performed much better in the competition."

Accepted Answer

could have

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performed

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could

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better

Question 7

In the question 'Can you help me with this math problem?', which word functions as the helping verb?

Accepted Answer

Can

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help

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math

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problem

Question 8

In the following sentence, identify the main verb: "The school bus should have arrived at the stop ten minutes ago."

Accepted Answer

arrived

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arrived at

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should

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have

Question 9

Which word in the following sentence is the main verb? "They might go to the amusement park this weekend."

Accepted Answer

go

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park

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weekend

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might

Question 10

Identify the helping verb in the following sentence: "I do like that new song on the radio."

Accepted Answer

do

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new

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radio

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like