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#GRAMMAR 3.4 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, February 17)

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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the helping verb(s) in each sentence. (25 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in each box for your answer.
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words to put in the box.

2. Identify the main verb in each sentence. (25 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
Sentence #1: That old dictionary of yours might not hold the answer to this puzzle.
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Sentence #1 Helping Verb(s): That old dictionary of yours might not hold the answer to this puzzle. (1)

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Sentence #1 Main Verb: That old dictionary of yours might not hold the answer to this puzzle.

Sentence #2: The bank will announce new hours as early as tomorrow.
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Sentence #2 Helping Verb(s): The bank will announce new hours as early as tomorrow. (1)

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Sentence #2 Main Verb: The bank will announce new hours as early as tomorrow.

Sentence #3: The weary jury must decide the verdict of this long trial.
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Sentence #3 Helping Verb(s): The weary jury must decide the verdict of this long trial. (1)

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Sentence #3 Main Verb: The weary jury must decide the verdict of this long trial.

Sentence #4: Butter has certainly added a more delicious taste to these cookies.
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Sentence #4 Helping Verb(s): Butter has certainly added a more delicious taste to these cookies. (1)

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Sentence #4 Main Verb: Butter has certainly added a more delicious taste to these cookies.

Sentence #5: The cool spring rain should bring a wonderful bounty of flowers.
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Sentence #5 Helping Verb(s): The cool spring rain should bring a wonderful bounty of flowers. (1)

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Sentence #5 Main Verb: The cool spring rain should bring a wonderful bounty of flowers.

Sentence #6: Custodians were soon cleaning the lion cages.
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Sentence #6 Helping Verb(s): Custodians were soon cleaning the lion cages. (1)

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Sentence #6 Main Verb: Custodians were soon cleaning the lion cages.

Sentence #7: Are the graduates having a dance in the gymnasium this afternoon?
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Sentence #7 Helping Verb(s): Are the graduates having a dance in the gymnasium this afternoon? (1)

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Sentence #7 Main Verb: Are the graduates having a dance in the gymnasium this afternoon?

Sentence #8: You must cook those fresh eggs for that kind of special salad.
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Sentence #8 Helping Verb(s): You must cook those fresh eggs for that kind of special salad. (1)

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Sentence #8 Main Verb: You must cook those fresh eggs for that kind of special salad.

Sentence #9: The lilac bush is displaying beautiful, sweet blossoms this spring.
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Sentence #9 Helping Verb(s): The lilac bush is displaying beautiful, sweet blossoms this spring. (1)

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Sentence #9 Main Verb: The lilac bush is displaying beautiful, sweet blossoms this spring.

Sentence #10: Surely this hotel must have security for its many guests!
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Sentence #10 Helping Verb(s): Surely this hotel must have security for its many guests! (1)

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Sentence #10 Main Verb: Surely this hotel must have security for its many guests!

Sentence #11: All drivers should have valid licenses in their possession.
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Sentence #11 Helping Verb(s): All drivers should have valid licenses in their possession. (1)

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Sentence #11 Main Verb: All drivers should have valid licenses in their possession.

Sentence #12: The delightful storybook has been shown to all the children present.
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Sentence #12 Helping Verb(s): The delightful storybook has been shown to all the children present. (2)

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Sentence #12 Main Verb: The delightful storybook has been shown to all the children present.

Sentence #13: One must practice many hours for that excellent band instructor.
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Sentence #13 Helping Verb(s): One must practice many hours for that excellent band instructor. (1)

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Sentence #13 Main Verb: One must practice many hours for that excellent band instructor.

Sentence #14: Does the newspaper report all the news accurately and in a timely fashion?
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Sentence #14 Helping Verb(s): Does the newspaper report all the news accurately and in a timely fashion? (1)

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Sentence #14 Main Verb: Does the newspaper report all the news accurately and in a timely fashion?

Sentence #15: Beautiful huskies were pulling the fastest dogsled in that last race.
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Sentence #15 Helping Verb(s): Beautiful huskies were pulling the fastest dogsled in that last race. (1)

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Sentence #15 Main Verb: Beautiful huskies were pulling the fastest dogsled in that last race.

Sentence #16: Karen’s birthday cake had been decorated in pink roses and candles.
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Sentence #16 Helping Verb(s): Karen’s birthday cake had been decorated in pink roses and candles. (2)

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Sentence #16 Main Verb: Karen’s birthday cake had been decorated in pink roses and candles.

Sentence #17: Unfortunately, the actors had not rehearsed all the acts in the play yet.
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Sentence #17 Helping Verb(s): Unfortunately, the actors had not rehearsed all the acts in the play yet. (1)

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Sentence #17 Main Verb: Unfortunately, the actors had not rehearsed all the acts in the play yet.

Sentence #18: The school buses have been inspected for safety.
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Sentence #18 Helping Verb(s): The school buses have been inspected for safety. (2)

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Sentence #18 Main Verb: The school buses have been inspected for safety.

Sentence #19: The student pictures have been selected for the yearbook by the staff.
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Sentence #19 Helping Verb(s): The student pictures have been selected for the yearbook by the staff. (2)

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Sentence #19 Main Verb: The student pictures have been selected for the yearbook by the staff.

Sentence #20: Might the lumber company make the fence for our garden next week?
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Sentence #20 Helping Verb(s): Might the lumber company make the fence for our garden next week? (1)

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Sentence #20 Main Verb: Might the lumber company make the fence for our garden next week?

Sentence #21: Mary’s mother will make cookies for the choir picnic on Saturday.
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Sentence #21 Helping Verb(s): Mary’s mother will make cookies for the choir picnic on Saturday. (1)

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Sentence #21 Main Verb: Mary’s mother will make cookies for the choir picnic on Saturday.

Sentence #22: Our dance teacher has planned a ballet-like play for our parents.
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Sentence #22 Helping Verb(s): Our dance teacher has planned a ballet-like play for our parents. (1)

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Sentence #22 Main Verb: Our dance teacher has planned a ballet-like play for our parents.

Sentence #23: The school band will not play for the big game.
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Sentence #23 Helping Verb(s): The school band will not play for the big game. (1)

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Sentence #23 Main Verb: The school band will not play for the big game.

Sentence #24: The circus should be ready for business at the county fairgrounds by tomorrow.
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Sentence #24 Helping Verb(s): The circus should be ready for business at the county fairgrounds by tomorrow. (1)

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Sentence #24 Main Verb: The circus should be ready for business at the county fairgrounds by tomorrow.

Sentence #25: The cows were being milked at the same time every morning.
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Sentence #25 Helping Verb(s): The cows were being milked at the same time every morning. (2)

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Sentence #25 Main Verb: The cows were being milked at the same time every morning.