Worksheet for practicing helping verbs with visual aids.

To solve this problem, we need to find the helping verb in each sentence.

What is a helping verb?
A helping verb (also called an auxiliary verb) helps the main verb show tense or possibility. It comes *before* the main action word. Common helping verbs include:
* am, is, are, was, were
* have, has, had
* do, does, did
* can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must

Let's look at each sentence one by one to find the helping verb.

1. Robert was reading a storybook when I saw him.
* The action is "reading."
* The word helping it is was.

2. I am learning to swim.
* The action is "learning."
* The word helping it is am.

3. Ashraf follows the rules and regulations.
* The action is "follows."
* There is no word before it helping it. This sentence has no helping verb.

4. Does she need an umbrella?
* The main verb idea is "need."
* The word starting the question is Does. That is the helping verb.

5. My father might visit us tomorrow.
* The action is "visit."
* The word showing possibility before it is might.

6. I can speak French fluently.
* The action is "speak."
* The word showing ability before it is can.

7. Tomorrow tennis coach will join us today.
* The action is "join."
* The word showing future time before it is will.

8. Grandma prepared breakfast for me.
* The action is "prepared."
* There is no word before it helping it. This sentence has no helping verb.

9. I have brought a new pair of shoes.
* The action is "brought."
* The word helping it is have.

10. I had to buy some flowers for the decoration.
* The action is "buy."
* The phrase "had to" acts as the helper here. The helping verb is had.

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Final Answer:
1. was
2. am
3. No helping verb
4. Does
5. might
6. can
7. will
8. No helping verb
9. have
10. had