Exercise 2: Auxiliary Verbs | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the auxiliary verb 'can'?

(A) He cans speak three languages

(B) They can't arrives on time

(C) She can play the piano beautifully

(D) We cans finish the work tomorrow

Question 2:  Identify the modal auxiliary verb in the sentence: 'You must complete the assignment by Friday.'

(A) You

(B) must

(C) complete

(D) Friday

Question 3:  What is the auxiliary verb in the sentence: 'They have been waiting for hours'?

(A) have

(B) been

(C) waiting

(D) for

Question 4:  Choose the correct form of the auxiliary verb to complete the sentence: 'He ___ going to the market tomorrow.'

(A) am

(B) is

(C) are

(D) be

Question 5:  Which of the following sentences uses 'could' as a modal auxiliary verb?

(A) She might come tomorrow

(B) They could visit us yesterday

(C) He has eaten his lunch

(D) I am reading a book

Question 6:  In the sentence 'She will have finished the task by then', what is the auxiliary verb?

(A) will

(B) have

(C) finished

(D) then

Question 7:  Select the sentence with the correct use of the auxiliary verb 'might'.

(A) He might goes to the party

(B) They might have finished the project

(C) We might went for a walk yesterday

(D) She might cooking dinner now

Question 8:  What is the auxiliary verb in the sentence: 'They should attend the meeting'?

(A) They

(B) should

(C) attend

(D) meeting

Question 9:  Choose the correct form of the auxiliary verb to complete the sentence: 'We ___ watching a movie right now.'

(A) am

(B) is

(C) are

(D) be

Question 10:  Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'She is dancing gracefully in the performance.'

(A) She

(B) is

(C) dancing

(D) gracefully