Helping verbs – Practice
Let’s watch Alice and Tom’s small talk after they met. For now just listen and enjoy. After that we will try to notice some of the elements we talked about earlier.
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Question 1 of 8
1. Question
Identify the helping and the main verb in the sentences:
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1. Tom, did you have any trouble finding the way?
helping verb/s:
main verb:2. What do you think about bike lanes?
helping verb/s:
main verb:3. There were roadworks around the corner.
helping verb/s: –
main verb:4. I always cycle my bike around everywhere.
helping verb/s: –
main verb:5. What have you been up to?
helping verb/s:
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Question 2 of 8
2. Question
Let’s try with a few more sentences. Be careful – there can be more that one helping verb within a sentence!
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1. I have been making more of an effort to meet friends now in the summer.
helping verb/s:
main verb:2. I am working with children a lot.
helping verb/s:
main verb:3. Are you good at painting?
helping verb/s: –
main verb:4. I have not drawn in a really long time.
helping verb/s:
main verb:5. I like to draw tigers.
helping verb/s: –
main verb:
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Question 3 of 8
3. Question
Let’s see how much you remember of this chit chat. Fill in the missing main and helping verbs.
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A: Tom, you have any trouble finding the way?
T:Yes, because there roadworks around the corner. I had to walk around the roadworks and then I got lost. And I had to call you. It It a good day. Did you any trouble finding the way?
A: No, I knew exactly where I going. you come by bike?
T: No, I came by metro. And I walked a little bit as well. What about you?
A: Yeah, I always my bike around everywhere. It’s my favourite form of transport in Sofia.
T: What you think about bike lanes?
A: I like them. I like getting around on bike lanes. What have you up to?
T: Lately not much, just a lot of work. You know, the usual, work, a little bit of tennis. Started picking up a bit of sport doing that. What about you?
A: I’ve been more of an effort to meet friends now in the summer, going to parks in the evenings and I’m with children a lot. We made some cakes this morning. It a big mess. you been here before?
T: To this wonderful gallery? No, I . But I like the artwork.
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Question 4 of 8
4. Question
Match the beginnings of the questions to their endings.
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- getting home?
- a good time?
- give her a call?
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Did you have any trouble
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Did you have
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Did you
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Question 5 of 8
5. Question
Match the beginnings of the questions to their endings.
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- cooking?
- busy?
- daughter?
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Are you good at
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Are you
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How's your
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Question 6 of 8
6. Question
Write down the answers to these typical small talk questions. Then record yourself with your phone.
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Question 7 of 8
7. Question
Are you good at painting?
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Question 8 of 8
8. Question
How’s your family?
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