Auxiliary verbs – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A – Multiple Choice (1–15)
1 She ___ not at school yesterday.
a) is
b) was
c) were
2 ___ you like chocolate?
a) Do
b) Does
c) Did
3 They ___ finished their work already.
a) has
b) have
c) had
4 Where ___ you going now?
a) is
b) are
c) do
5 He ___ play football when he was young.
a) can
b) could
c) is
6 We ___ meet you tomorrow.
a) will
b) do
c) are
7 ___ she ever been to London?
a) Has
b) Have
c) Did
8 What ___ you doing at the moment?
a) are
b) is
c) do
9 They ___ not like spicy food.
a) do
b) does
c) did
10 ___ he at home last night?
a) Is
b) Was
c) Were
11 He ___ not finished his homework yet.
a) has
b) have
c) did
12 When ___ the train leave?
a) do
b) does
c) did
13 She ___ study harder for the exam.
a) should
b) mustn’t
c) are
14 What ___ we do now?
a) should
b) is
c) are
15 ___ you ever eaten sushi?
a) Have
b) Has
c) Did
Part B – Gap-fill (16–25)
16 I ___ never been to Paris.
17 ___ you speak English?
18 They ___ not watching TV when she came.
19 Where ___ you born?
20 He ___ not like tea.
21 We ___ study for the test tomorrow.
22 ___ she go to the party yesterday?
23 They ___ going to visit their grandparents tomorrow.
24 How long ___ you lived here?
25 He ___ very tired yesterday.
Part C – Error Correction (26–35)
26 She don’t like ice cream.
27 We was at home yesterday.
28 Did you went to school?
29 He are playing football.
30 She doesn’t likes pizza.
31 They has never been here.
32 Does she goes to school?
33 He can sings very well.
34 I am study English now.
35 Was they late for class?
Part D – Sentence Transformation (36–45)
36 She is cooking dinner. → (negative)
37 They were playing football. → (question)
38 He can ride a bike. → (negative)
39 I did my homework yesterday. → (negative)
40 She has finished her work. → (question)
41 They will travel to Spain. → (negative)
42 He was at the park yesterday. → (negative)
43 We are going shopping. → (question)
44 She does her homework every day. → (negative)
45 They have seen that movie. → (negative)
Part E – Dialogue Completion (46–50)
46
A: ___ I help you with that bag?
B: Yes, please.
47
A: Where ___ you going tonight?
B: To the cinema.
48
A: ___ they in school yesterday?
B: No, they weren’t.
49
A: What ___ we do now?
B: Let’s wait here.
50
A: ___ she like coffee?
B: No, she doesn’t.
Part F – Reading Comprehension (51–60)
Last weekend, Peter and his family went to the countryside. They were very happy because the weather was sunny. While they were having a picnic, Peter’s sister asked, “Will it rain today?” Luckily, it didn’t. They played games and ate sandwiches. In the afternoon, they visited a small farm. The farmer was very kind and showed them the animals. Peter said, “I have never seen so many cows before!” His parents agreed and took many photos. At the end of the day, they were tired but they enjoyed the trip a lot.
51 Where ___ Peter and his family go last weekend?
52 What ___ the weather like?
53 What ___ they doing during the picnic?
54 Who ___ ask about the rain?
55 ___ it rain that day?
56 What food ___ they eat?
57 Who ___ show them the animals?
58 What ___ Peter say about the cows?
59 ___ his parents agree with him?
60 How ___ they feel at the end of the day?
Answer
1 b) was – Past tense.
2 a) Do – Present simple question.
3 b) have – Present perfect.
4 b) are – Present continuous.
5 b) could – Past ability.
6 a) will – Future.
7 a) Has – Present perfect question.
8 a) are – Present continuous.
9 a) do – Negative in present simple.
10 b) Was – Past simple question.
11 a) has – Negative present perfect.
12 b) does – Present simple question.
13 a) should – Advice.
14 a) should – Asking suggestion.
15 a) Have – Present perfect.
16 have – Present perfect.
17 Do – Present simple.
18 were – Past continuous.
19 were – Past passive: “Where were you born?”
20 does – Negative with 3rd person singular.
21 must/should – Obligation.
22 Did – Past simple.
23 are – Future plan “be going to.”
24 have – Present perfect.
25 was – Past tense of “be.”
26 Correction: She doesn’t like ice cream.
27 Correction: We were at home yesterday.
28 Correction: Did you go to school?
29 Correction: He is playing football.
30 Correction: She doesn’t like pizza.
31 Correction: They have never been here.
32 Correction: Does she go to school?
33 Correction: He can sing very well.
34 Correction: I am studying English now.
35 Correction: Were they late for class?
36 She is not cooking dinner.
37 Were they playing football?
38 He cannot (can’t) ride a bike.
39 I did not (didn’t) do my homework yesterday.
40 Has she finished her work?
41 They will not (won’t) travel to Spain.
42 He was not at the park yesterday.
43 Are we going shopping?
44 She does not (doesn’t) do her homework every day.
45 They have not seen that movie.
46 Can/May – Polite offer.
47 are – Present continuous question.
48 Were – Past simple question.
49 should – Suggestion.
50 Does – Present simple question.
51 did – “They went to the countryside.”
52 was – “The weather was sunny.”
53 were – “They were having a picnic.”
54 did – Peter’s sister did.
55 Did – No, it didn’t rain.
56 did – They ate sandwiches.
57 did – The farmer did.
58 did – He said, “I have never seen so many cows.”
59 Did – Yes, they did.
60 were – “They were tired but happy.”