Helping Verbs Worksheet Answer Key

1. At the music concert, she will play a classical music piece.

2. He could watch the soccer game from his apartment.
3. They may swim at the competition this evening.
4. He might run in the marathon of his leg feels better.
5. They would drive to the park but they don’t have enough time.
6. Dave was holding his backpack all the way to school.
7. If he wants to be healthy, he should eat more vegetables.
8. They must write a letter to the city of they don’t clean up their
garbage.
9. Many kids were skating at the ice rink.
10. We shall dance until midnight.
Helping words worksheet with answer

At the music

1. At the music concert, she ____ play a classical music piece.

2. He ____ watch the soccer game from his apartment.
3. They____ swims at the competition this evening.
4. He _____ run in the marathon of his leg feels better.
5. They ______ drive to the park but they don’t have enough time.
6. Dave _____ holding his backpack all the way to school.
7. If he wants to be healthy, he _____ eat more vegetables.
8. They ______ write a letter to the city of they don’t clean up their garbage
9. Many kids ______ skating at the ice rink.
10. We ______ dance until midnight.

A helping verb is used with an action verb. • The main verb usually comes after the helping verb,
and states the action. Examples of some helping verbs: will would can could may might should
are is am have has had was Read each sentence. Circle the helping verb and underline the main
verb. Example: She was eating lunch when the earthquake struck.

1. Your little brother is growing fast!

2. She will play a classical song on the piano.

3. Taylor would enjoy watching Annie the musical.

4. My mother might drive me to Yogurt land.

5. Issac should listen to his teacher in class.

6. She could smell the flowers from the hallway.

7. Brandon was holding a flashlight.

8. Kaitlyn was reading a book this afternoon.

9. The game will cost a lot of money.

10. They may dance in a recital this evening.

11. Ella should have eaten her Brussels sprouts.