1) What is a “verb phrase”? a) A verb phrase is a combination of a main verb and auxiliary verbs. b) A verb phrase is only the main verb in a sentence. 2) How do you form a verb phrase in an affirmative sentence? a) You combine an auxiliary verb (like “is,” “have,” or “will”) with the main verb. b) You only use the main verb by itself, with no auxiliary. 3) What is the main verb in the sentence “She has been studying all day”? a) The main verb is “has.” b) The main verb is “studying.” 4) How does a verb phrase in the present tense differ from one in the past tense? a) In the present tense, the auxiliary verb may be “is,” “are,” or “have,” while in the past tense, it could be “was,” “were,” or “had.” b) Present tense uses “was” and past tense uses “is.” 5) What is the verb phrase in the sentence: “They will be traveling to New York tomorrow”? a) The verb phrase is “will be traveling.” b) The verb phrase is “traveling.” 6) What role does the verb “have” play in the sentence “She has finished her homework”? a) “Have” is the main verb in this sentence. b) “Have” is an auxiliary verb helping to form the present perfect tense. 7) How does the meaning of a sentence change when we use “will” in a verb phrase? a) “Will” makes the sentence past tense. b) “Will” indicates a future action. 8) What is the correct order of verbs in this sentence: “I can swim very well”? a) The correct order is: “swim + can.” b) The correct order is: “can + swim.” 9) What auxiliary verb is used in questions in the present continuous tense? a) The auxiliary verb used is “am,” “is,” or “are.” b) The auxiliary verb used is “have.” 10) Identify the verb phrase in this sentence: “We are going to the cinema later.” a) The verb phrase is “going.” b) The verb phrase is “are going.”

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