Helping Verbs: Quiz 2

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

I have been thinking the same thing.

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

Since the game was out of reach anyway, coach Tait gave his bench warmers some playing time.

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

May I have this dance?

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

Would you have bought me flowers if I had not given you a hint?

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

I do wonder why Josh has taken up crocheting.

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

Napoleon did not have a hard time escaping from the island of Elba, because under the terms of the Treaty of Fontainebleu he was not guarded closely.

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

On the occasion of her birthday, Mrs. Cherry gave all her kindergarten students popsicles.

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

In 1999, Caterpillar was charged with installing defeat devices in many of their diesel engines.

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

Sheriff Flint leaned back in his wicker chair and began whittling a new walking stick.

Please identify the number of helping verbs in the following sentence:

Sonya, you ought to add some social media buttons to your website!