Helping Verbs Worksheets: 6 Exercises to Master English Grammar (PDF Download)

This collection of helping verbs worksheets and exercises guides learners step by step—from recognizing helping verbs to using them accurately in clear contexts. Each exercise is designed to avoid ambiguity and help learners build strong, confident grammar skills.

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Helping verbs may be small, but they play a big role in English sentences. Verbs such as am, is, are, was, were, have, has, do, does, will, can help express tense, mood, and possibility. Understanding how they work makes speaking and writing much clearer.

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Helping Verbs Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Directions: Use the correct helping verb: am, is, are, was, were, have, has, had, will, can.

1. She ___ going to the store right now.
2. Look! They ___ playing soccer in the yard.
3. I ___ finished my homework.
4. According to our plan, we ___ go to the museum tomorrow.
5. He ___ watching TV last night.
6. The children ___ eaten lunch already.
7. I ___ feeling happy to help you.
8. My brother ___ help you carry the box if you want.
9. She ___ been studying all morning.
10. You ___ always invited to our house.

Answer Key

1. is
2. are
3. have
4. will
5. was
6. have
7. am
8. can
9. has
10. are

Exercise 2: Identify the Helping Verb

Directions: Underline the helping verb(s) in each sentence.

1. He is cooking dinner for his family.
2. We have visited that place before.
3. She will call you later.
4. They were playing loudly in the park.
5. I had forgotten my keys at home.

Answer Key

1. He is cooking dinner for his family.
2. We have visited that place before.
3. She will call you later.
4. They were playing loudly in the park.
5. I had forgotten my keys at home.

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Helping Verb

Directions: Circle the correct helping verb in each sentence.

1. He (is / are) reading a new book.
2. They (has / have) finished the game.
3. I (was / were) buying milk at the store yesterday.
4. She (does / do) not like chocolate.
5. We (will / does) visit Grandma this weekend.

Answer Key

1. is
2. have
3. was
4. does
5. will

Exercise 4: Match the Sentence to the Helping Verb

Directions: Match each helping verb on the left with the correct sentence on the right.

Answer Key

• 1 – d (They can solve this problem easily.)
• 2 – c (I am learning how to play the guitar.)
• 3 – e (I will visit you tomorrow.)
• 4 – b (We were talking about you yesterday.)
• 5 – a (She has cleaned the entire kitchen.)

Exercise 5: Rewrite with Helping Verbs

Directions: Add the correct helping verb to complete each sentence.

1. She ___ dancing beautifully.
2. They ___ arrive on time.
3. I ___ working on my project.
4. He ___ already eaten dinner.
5. ___ you open this jar for me?

Answer Key

1. She is dancing beautifully.
2. They will arrive on time.
3. I am working on my project.
4. He has already eaten dinner.
5. Can you open this jar for me?

Exercise 6: Correct the Mistake

Directions: Each sentence has an incorrect helping verb. Rewrite it correctly.

1. He are going to the gym.
2. I has never seen that movie.
3. They was here yesterday.
4. She have finished her homework.
5. We is watching a movie tonight.

Answer Key

1. He is going to the gym.
2. I have never seen that movie.
3. They were here yesterday.
4. She has finished her homework.
5. We are watching a movie tonight.