Meet Potato the frog—he needs your help! 🐸

In this playful grammar worksheet, kids practice spotting helping verbs (also called auxiliary verbs) that give extra meaning to an action. Each sentence shows Potato about to eat a fly, but the helping verb changes how—and when—the action happens. Students color the correct helping verb from the word bank to see how one small word can transform the very same sentence.

What’s Inside:

✅ A one-page printable activity featuring Potato the frog
✅ Practice with common helping verbs: is, was, will, has, had, can, could
✅ Word banks for each sentence to guide younger learners
✅ A fun, low-prep way to reinforce the role of helping verbs in action sentences

Why It Works:

Helping verbs may be small, but they’re mighty! They work with the main verb to show time, ability, or possibility. This activity turns grammar into a game, helping kids connect the concept with laughter and color.

Perfect for homeschool lessons, classrooms, or co-op groups that need a quick grammar warm-up.

🐸 Want more ways to teach helping verbs?

This printable is just the beginning!
See how we use Potato the Frog to act out silly grammar examples, play games, and explain what helping verbs really do in a sentence.
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