Auxiliary Verbs Exercises

1. What is an Auxiliary Verb?

A verb that stands alone
A verb that assists the main verb
A noun that helps a verb
An adjective that describes a verb

2. Which of the following is an Auxiliary Verb?

Jump
Can
Play
Walk

3. Which of the following sentences uses an Auxiliary Verb correctly?

She can sings well.
He must to leave now.
They have gone to the store.
We doesn’t understand.

4. Which of the following is NOT a primary Auxiliary Verb?

Be
Do
Have
Go

5. Which of the following sentences uses Auxiliary Verbs incorrectly?

I did go to the store.
She can play the piano.
They have been studying.
We are going to the park.

6. Which of the following is a modal auxiliary verb?

Is
Does
Might
Has

7. Which of the following sentences is correct?

He can to drive.
She must leaves now.
They should apologize.
We doesn’t know.

8. Which of the following Auxiliary Verbs indicates necessity?

Can
Must
Do
Is

9. Which of the following sentences uses an Auxiliary Verb to create a question?

Can you help me?
She is a teacher.
They were at the park.
He plays football.

10. Which of the following Auxiliary Verbs is used to indicate possibility?

Can
Is
Do
Has