Auxiliary Verbs

Auxiliary verbs are the verbs which help the main verb and give extra meaning to it. For example:

"I have studied English for three years."

The auxiliary verb have changes the tense of the sentence to present perfect, so we know the activity is ongoing.

"I studied English for three years."

In this case there is no auxiliary verb and the sentence is therefore past simple, which means the activity has finished. So auxiliary verbs are very important for understanding the meaning of a sentence!

In the following sentences, which auxiliary verb do you need to use? How many did you get correct??

Today's lesson is by Caroline.

Link: What are Auxiliary verbs?

• 1. I ___ going to the beach later.
  
  is
  am
  have
  
  
• 2. ___ you have a pen I can borrow?
  
  Will
  Do
  Have
  
  
• 3. ___ you got ballet tomorrow?
  
  Can
  Have
  Do
  
  
• 4. I ___ cook three different types of cheesecake.
  
  am
  have
  can
  
  
• 5. She ___ back yet. We will have to wait for her.
  
  hasn't
  is
  isn't
  
  
• 6. ___ you ever been to South Africa?
  
  Did
  Were
  Have
  
  
• 7. I really ___ visit my Grandfather.
  
  can
  must
  might
  
  
• 8. I ___ do my homework later.
  
  am
  have
  will
  
  
• 9. ___ you allergic to anything?
  
  Have
  Do
  Are
  
  
• 10. I ___ tidy my room, but I don't want to.
  
  am
  have
  should