Auxiliary Verb Worksheet 6

Underline the verb phrases in the following sentence.

  1. He could make surpassingly beautiful music with his lyre.
  1. Orpheus had tamed wild animals with his music.
  1. Rocks and trees would move to follow him.
  1. Some modern musicians have acquired unusual music powers, too.
  1. They can drive animals wild with their music.
  1. Their music has caused people to move rocks and trees.
  1. Walls and soundproof buildings have been constructed with these materials.
  1. Orpheus was able to use his music to charm the ruler of Hades.
  1. Some people have mentioned Hades as an appropriate place for a performance by some contemporary musicians.
  1. These musicians, like Orpheus, have awakened the dead, according to some people.
  1. Some of them had rushed inside for safety.
  1. Others were hurrying away from town.
  1. Still others were walking carefully toward the object.
  1. It had soared in on a beam of light.
  1. Its flight was watched by dozens of people.
  1. It had made a landing in a field.
  1. Some brave people were approaching its side.
  1. Strange musical messages were coming from it.
  1. Many people feared disaster.
  1. However, a relationship was established between the invaders and the humans.
  1. We should undoubtedly and most assuredly go home.
  1. I have only recently decided to go through with this.
  1. I shall, by this time next week, have received my paycheck.
  1. I could not have eaten another bite.
  1. Never have I known one such as you.

 

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