Choose the Correct Auxiliary Verb

Auxiliary verbs, also known as 'helping verbs' are verb that comes before another verb in order to form a question, a negative sentence, a tense or a passive sentence.

For example, in the following sentence what do you think is the auxiliary verb?

I don't like swimming.

Do is the auxiliary verb and like is the main verb. In this case, the auxiliary verb creates a negative meaning in a present tense sentence. To see how much you remember, try and choose the correct auxiliary verb for the following sentences.

This lesson focuses on the auxiliary verbs be, do and have.

Good luck!

Lesson by Caroline

• 1. What ___ you done to the microwave? It's broken!
  
  Did
  Have
  Were
  
  
• 2. I ___ not going to ballet today, I'm exhausted.
  
  Am
  Have
  Did
  
  
• 3. My best friend from Cape Town ___ sent me a letter.
  
  Has
  Did
  Is
  
  
• 4. I ___ need to go to university today, my professor cancelled the class.
  
  Haven't
  Does
  Don't
  
  
• 5. I ___ really enjoying my Spanish classes.
  
  Have
  Are
  Am
  
  
• 6. ___ you see The X-Factor last night?
  
  Did
  Have
  Am
  
  
• 7. She ___ not know how to swim.
  
  Has
  Is
  Does
  
  
• 8. ___ you ever eaten crocodile?
  
  Are
  Did
  Have
  
  
• 9. Her plane ___ just arrived.
  
  Has
  Does
  Is
  
  
• 10. ___ you know the way to the closest supermarket?
  
  Do
  Have
  Are