Auxiliary verbs – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part A – Multiple Choice (10 questions)
1 She ______ not like swimming.
(a) do
(b) does
(c) is
2 They ______ watching TV when I arrived.
(a) were
(b) did
(c) have
3 ______ you finished your homework yet?
(a) Did
(b) Have
(c) Are
4 He ______ playing the guitar now.
(a) is
(b) does
(c) has
5 We ______ go to the park yesterday.
(a) did
(b) were
(c) have
6 She ______ already eaten lunch.
(a) has
(b) is
(c) does
7 I ______ help you with your suitcase.
(a) will
(b) am
(c) have
8 You ______ wear a helmet when riding a motorbike.
(a) must
(b) do
(c) are
9 The students ______ taking an exam right now.
(a) are
(b) have
(c) do
10 He ______ be tired after working all night.
(a) must
(b) does
(c) is
Part B – Gap-fill (10 questions)
11 We ______ not go to the cinema last night.
12 She ______ studying in the library now.
13 ______ you like to have some tea?
14 They ______ never been to London.
15 He ______ reading when I phoned him.
16 We ______ lived here since 2010.
17 She ______ not coming to the party tonight.
18 You ______n’t use your phone during the exam.
19 I ______ going to visit my grandmother tomorrow.
20 ______ you ever eaten sushi before?
Part C – Error Correction (10 questions)
Find and correct the mistake.
21 She don’t speak French.
22 Did you saw that movie last night?
23 He doesn’t likes coffee.
24 They was happy yesterday.
25 We didn’t went shopping.
26 She musts leave now.
27 Has he saw the Eiffel Tower?
28 We was studying when you called.
29 He don’t knows the answer.
30 Are you finished your project?
Part D – Sentence Transformation (10 questions)
Rewrite the sentences using auxiliary verbs.
31 She works in a bank. (→ Question form)
32 They went to the park. (→ Negative form)
33 He is reading a book. (→ Question form)
34 She has finished her homework. (→ Question form)
35 We will travel to Spain. (→ Negative form)
36 He studied last night. (→ Question form)
37 They are playing football. (→ Negative form)
38 She can drive a car. (→ Question form)
39 He has been to Japan. (→ Negative form)
40 They must leave now. (→ Question form)
Part E – Dialogue Completion (10 questions)
41 A: ______ you like pizza?
B: Yes, I do.
42 A: Where ______ she live?
B: In Paris.
43 A: ______ they coming to the party tonight?
B: Yes, they are.
44 A: How long ______ you studied English?
B: For five years.
45 A: ______ you seen my wallet?
B: No, I haven’t.
46 A: Why ______ he absent yesterday?
B: Because he was sick.
47 A: ______ she working at the moment?
B: Yes, she is.
48 A: What ______ you do if it rains tomorrow?
B: I’ll stay at home.
49 A: ______ we take a taxi to the airport?
B: Yes, that’s a good idea.
50 A: How often ______ he play football?
B: Twice a week.
Part F – Reading Comprehension (10 questions)
Last winter, my family decided to travel to the mountains. The weather was cold, but we did not mind. We were excited because we had planned the trip for weeks. On the way, my father asked: “______ you bring the maps?” “Yes, I have,” I replied. We arrived at a small village where people were selling handmade souvenirs. At night, it started to snow. “We must stay inside until the morning,” my mother said. I agreed, because I knew the road would be dangerous. The next day, the sun was shining again, and we continued our journey happily.
51 Which auxiliary shows Past Simple negative?
52 “______ you bring the maps?” → Which auxiliary is missing?
53 In “Yes, I have”, which auxiliary is used?
54 What auxiliary verb is used in “people were selling souvenirs”?
55 Which auxiliary expresses necessity?
56 Which auxiliary expresses future-in-the-past?
57 Did the family enjoy their trip?
58 Why did they stay inside at night?
59 What did they see in the village?
60 Which auxiliary is commonly used in Past Simple questions?
Answer
1 (b) does – Present Simple negative.
2 (a) were – Past Continuous.
3 (b) Have – Present Perfect question.
4 (a) is – Present Continuous.
5 (a) did – Past Simple.
6 (a) has – Present Perfect.
7 (a) will – Future offer.
8 (a) must – Obligation.
9 (a) are – Present Continuous.
10 (a) must – Logical deduction.
11 did – Past Simple negative.
12 is – Present Continuous.
13 Would – Polite offer.
14 have – Present Perfect.
15 was – Past Continuous.
16 have – Present Perfect.
17 is – Present Continuous negative.
18 must – Prohibition.
19 am – “Be going to” future.
20 Have – Present Perfect question.
21 Correct: She doesn’t speak French.
22 Correct: Did you see that movie last night?
23 Correct: He doesn’t like coffee.
24 Correct: They were happy yesterday.
25 Correct: We didn’t go shopping.
26 Correct: She must leave now.
27 Correct: Has he seen the Eiffel Tower?
28 Correct: We were studying when you called.
29 Correct: He doesn’t know the answer.
30 Correct: Have you finished your project?
31 Does she work in a bank?
32 They didn’t go to the park.
33 Is he reading a book?
34 Has she finished her homework?
35 We won’t travel to Spain.
36 Did he study last night?
37 They aren’t playing football.
38 Can she drive a car?
39 He hasn’t been to Japan.
40 Must they leave now?
41 Do
42 Does
43 Are
44 Have
45 Have
46 Was
47 Is
48 Will
49 Shall/Should
50 Does
51 did not – Past Simple negative.
52 Did – Auxiliary for Past Simple question.
53 have – Present Perfect auxiliary.
54 were – Past Continuous auxiliary.
55 must – Necessity.
56 would – Future-in-the-past.
57 Yes – They enjoyed the trip.
58 Because it was snowing and the road was dangerous.
59 Handmade souvenirs.
60 Did – Common auxiliary for Past Simple questions.