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8 questions with a Dinosaurs theme plus a full answer key. Perfect for Grade 5 English.
⬇ Download WorksheetStudents will identify and use helping verbs with main verbs to show tense or possibility.
After Q5, pause and ask students to find the helping verb in the passage sentence 'Leo has searched three dig sites.' Have volunteers explain what the helping verb 'has' tells us about when Leo searched. This anchors the rule to the story before students tackle Q6–Q8.
- Circle the sentence that uses a helping verb correctly. Leo is digging near the meteor crater. | Leo digging near the meteor crater.
- Circle the sentence that uses a helping verb correctly. Leo found has the fossil bone. | Leo has found the fossil bone.
- Fill in the blank with the correct helping verb. Leo _______ searching the meteor crater for the dino egg. (was / were)
...plus 5 more questions in the full worksheet
Instructions: Read each question carefully and look for the helping verb used with a main verb. Circle, choose, or write your answer to complete each dinosaur adventure scene.
Standard: L.5.1
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About this English worksheet for Grade 5
By fifth grade, students need to distinguish between main and auxiliary verbs to build grammatical accuracy in their writing and to understand sentence structure more deeply. Teachers can use this worksheet as a formative assessment tool to identify whether students can identify and classify helping verbs in context, then target mini-lessons or guided practice for those who struggle before moving to more complex verb phrase applications.
This printable English worksheet is designed for Grade 5 students and covers Helping Verbs. The Dinosaurs theme keeps kids engaged while they practice essential English skills. Every worksheet includes a full answer key making it easy for parents and teachers to check work instantly. Aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Grade 5 English. Print-ready at US Letter size. No login required — download and print in seconds.
Last updated: April 2026
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