Auxiliary Verbs Exercises

Auxiliary verbs are verbs that are used along with main verbs. They represent various tense forms and play a pivotal role in verb conjugation. Once you learn how they are used, working out exercises can help you check your understanding and also to form error-free sentences. This article has a few auxiliary verbs exercises that you can try your hand at.

Auxiliary Verbs Exercises with Answers

When you learn auxiliary verbs, you would have also come across modal verbs. They also perform the same functions as a helping verb, the only difference is that they are used to show the probability/possibility of something happening. Try out the following exercises and check how good you are with auxiliary verbs.

Exercise 1

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with ‘has’ or had.’

1. The boys ___ a fight yesterday.
2. The baby ___ a blanket.
3. The dog __ an injury, but now he’s fine.
4. I ___ rabbits when I was young.
5. Tia ___ a ear infection.
6. India ___ many states.
7. My uncle ___ a white coat which he used to wear.
8. The tiger ___ sharp claws.
9. The girl __ broken her leg a few months ago.
10. Natasha ___ a sweet smile.
11. The children ___ a lot of fun last night.
12. His grandparents ___ passed away a long time ago.
13. William Shakespeare ___ written many plays.
14. ___ the baby fallen asleep?
15. She ___ a purple dress.

Answers for Exercise 1

1. The boys had a fight yesterday.
2. The baby has a blanket.
3. The dog had an injury, but now he’s fine.
4. I had rabbits when I was young.
5. Tia has a ear infection.
6. India has many states.
7. My uncle had a white coat which he used to wear.
8. The tiger has sharp claws.
9. The girl had broken her leg a few months ago.
10. Natasha has a sweet smile.
11. The children had a lot of fun last night.
12. His grandparents had passed away a long time ago.
13. William Shakespeare has written many plays.
14. Has the baby fallen asleep?
15. She has a purple dress.

Exercise 2

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with ‘am’, ‘is’, or ‘are’.

1. The children ___ playing cricket.
2. Yusuf ___ going to the market.
3. The moon ___ shining brightly.
4. Strong winds ___ blowing.
5. I ___ playing with firecrackers.
6. The painter ___ drawing a landscape.
7. __ you going somewhere?
8. Samuel __ mowing the lawn.
9. I ___ doing my homework.
10. The swans ___ in the pond.
11. They ___ enacting Romeo and Juliet on stage.
12. Thunder ___ rumbling.
13. People ___ jogging in the park.
14. Tina ___coming back from New York.
15. I ___ studying for an exam.

Answers for Exercise 2

1. The children are playing cricket.
2. Yusuf is going to the market.
3. The moon is shining brightly.
4. Strong winds are blowing.
5. I am playing with firecrackers.
6. The painter is drawing a landscape.
7. Are you going somewhere?
8. Samuel is mowing the lawn.
9. I am doing my homework.
10. The swans are in the pond.
11. They are enacting Romeo and Juliet on stage.
12. Thunder is rumbling.
13. People are jogging in the park.
14. Tina is coming back from New York.
15. I am studying for an exam.

Exercise 3

Complete the following sentences using suitable modal auxiliary verbs.

1. ______ you come with me to the hospital?
2. It ______ be what you wished for. Open it.
3. ______ I submit all the documents today?
4. There ______ be some problem with the software.
5. All students ______ wear their uniforms every day.
6. ______ I come in?
7. ______ you help me with this?
8. My phone ______ be out of charge by the time we reached home.
9. Hani ______ make it to the reception as she missed the flight.
10. Everyone ______ follow traffic rules to ensure the safety of all.
11. You ______ get tickets if you are lucky.
12. My brother ______ not like this for sure.
13. The teacher said that she ______ be on leave the next day.
14. ______ everyone fill in those forms?
15. Sheena ______ finish this in an hour.

Answers for Exercise 3

1. Will you come with me to the hospital?
2. It could be what you wished for. Open it.
3. Should I submit all the documents today?
4. There might be some problem with the software.
5. All students must wear their uniforms every day.
6. May I come in?
7. Can you help me with this?
8. My phone would be out of charge by the time we reached home.
9. Hani could not make it to the reception as she missed the flight.
10. Everyone must follow traffic rules to ensure the safety of all.
11. You might get tickets if you are lucky.
12. My brother will not like this for sure.
13. The teacher said that she would be on leave the next day.
14. Should everyone fill in those forms?
15. Sheena can finish this in an hour.