Leslie could have joined an elite group of racers.

which are the verbs in the underlined verb phrase?

The helping verbs in the underlined verb phrase are could have.

Helping verbs, usually refered to as auxiliary verbs, help out the main verb in a sentence. They accomplish this by providing more detail to how time is portrayed in a sentence. For this reason, they are used in verb conjugation to show the progressive and the perfect tenses of verbs.  Helping verbs don’t show meaning in that they don’t communicate much when they are on their own.

there on the beach was a struggling turtle.   around its bright green neck was a loop of soda can rings.   in order to the planet, i have made a few changes to my life.   the first change is reducing the number of straws used. the second change was to recycle.   finally, i have worked hard to clean up litter.   it is important to clean our ocean.

you may not think straws have a large impact but they do.   imagine for every straw you sip out of a poor, , adorable turtle is being harmed.   one way i chipped in to is by using metal straws.   these straws are reusable and inexpensive.   another change is simply turning down straws.   by refusing a straw, i’m the turtles one drink at a time.  

however, the ocean just doesn't have turtles.   there are lots of creatures that live there and are harmed by all the litter.   to prevent litter from growing it’s important to recycle.   for me, i have started to buy most goods that are made out of recycled material.   pura vidas, chacos, purses, and too many other items to even count.   plus, when you buy those products they give money to charities.   not only am i the environment, but i’m also feeling better about my self.   finally, i have worked hard to clean up litter.   it is important to clean our ocean.

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i think the answer is b