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9-Helping and Linking Verbs-21



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

A.21. The garbage cans were full.
 

 2. 

A.21. The blanket appeared to be soft, but it was scracthy.
 

 3. 

B.21. The little child became sleepy.
 

 4. 

B.21.  The animal sounded as if it were in distress..
 

 5. 

B.21. Some of the students’ artwork looked unusual.
 

 6. 

A.21. The rain must have cooled off the temperature.
 

 7. 

A.21. The wrens were living in the birdhouse we built.
 

 8. 

B.21. Mother felt angry when we left the kitchen a mess.
 

 9. 

B.21.  Nick and Zac were praticing for the competition.
 

 10. 

B.21. The baby had  ripped the pages out of the book.
 

 11. 

B.21.  Nick and Zac might be praticing for the competition.
 

 12. 

B.21. The baby will rip the pages out of the book.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 13. 

A.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
Sara’s mother is a doctor.
a.
is
c.
mother
b.
a
d.
None
 

 14. 

B.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
Nate was last seen by Mary.
a.
to see
c.
was
b.
the last
d.
None
 

 15. 

A.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
Many students became good at reading.
a.
students
c.
at
b.
became
d.
None
 

 16. 

A.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word.
The cat does scratch the furniture.
a.
Sara’s
c.
must
b.
mother
d.
None
 

 17. 

B.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) in the sentence.
The team must be sad after they lost the game.
a.
sad
c.
must be
b.
after
d.
None
 

 18. 

A.21.  Choose the linking verb/helping verb(s) to replace the word.
Gail was sneezing all through class today.
a.
students
c.
at
b.
had been
d.
None
 

 19. 

A.21. Which sentence DOES NOT have a linking or helping verb in it?
a.
Mel threw the ball.
c.
Jacob had been holding a soft blanket.
b.
Sue is three inches taller.
d.
None
 

 20. 

A.21. Which sentence DOES NOT have a linking or helping verb in it?
a.
Mel did throw the ball to me.
c.
Jacob had been holding a soft blanket.
b.
Sue choked on the bread.
d.
None
 



 
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