G9+2010+Helping+Verbs

Welcome to the G9 2010 English Grammar Helping Verbs Page!

The Helping Verb Song, to the tune of “London Bridge is Falling Down”

Has have had Do does did Can could shall should will would may Might must being ** ALL GROUPS MUST DO #1. THEN PICK TWO from #2-#5. THEN PLAY A GAME, EITHER #6 OR #7. THEN DO THE ASSESSMENT. THIS IS SHORT, BUT IMPORTANT!
 * Be am is are was were been

Introduction: 1. Explanation [] This is a good explanation of all of the uses of the helping verbs, including the ‘used to’ phrase. Read through the explanation, and take the quiz that follows. In your notebook, title “Modal Auxiliary Quiz”. Choose the correct answers from 1-11. Record your score, and note any errors you made.

Activities: pick two of the following four activities:

2. Which ones are helping verbs? [] In your notebook, title “Not Helping Verbs”. Choose the verb in the list that is NOT a helping verb. After you are done, check your answers against the list in your notebook, record your score, and note any errors you made.

3. EZ School Practice [] In your notebook, title “EZ School Practice”. Number in your notebook from 1-10. Write down all of the verbs in each sentence. Then underline all of the helping verbs, and circle the main verbs. Check your answers by clicking the link on the right side of the page, and note any errors you made.

4. EZ School Cloze [] In your notebook, title “EZ School Fill In”. Number in your notebook from 1-10. Then write a helping verb that could go in the blank space. Check your answers by clicking the link on the right side of the page, and note any errors you made.

5. What kind of verb? [] Title in your notebook, “Kwiznet Quiz”. Do the exercise, choosing the correct answer. When you are done, record your score, and note any errors you made.

Games: Pick one of the following two games:

6. Carnival [] Title in your notebook, “Carnival”. Play the game, and note any errors you made. Make sure you record the full sentence for the error, so you know what you did wrong. Enjoy!

7. Rags to Riches! [] In your notebook, title, “Rags to Riches”. Play the game, noting your final score, and the error you made. If you make it all the way, get an adult to sign your notebook!

Assessment Make sure you complete the assessment. It is available in class!