Auxiliary verbs: Different uses – English Grammar Test for B2
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→ My sister enjoys chocolate, and ________. (so)
2 She doesn’t like horror movies, and I don’t like them either.
→ She doesn’t like horror movies, and ________. (neither)
3 I didn’t see him at the meeting.
→ ________ I see him at the meeting. (never)
4 I’m sure he’s at home.
→ He ________ at home. (must)
5 Perhaps she forgot about our appointment.
→ She ________ about our appointment. (might)
6 It wasn’t necessary for you to bring your passport.
→ You ________ your passport. (need)
7 I’m certain they didn’t tell the truth.
→ They ________ the truth. (can’t)
8 It’s possible that he was lying.
→ He ________ lying. (could)
9 I’m sure they’ve arrived by now.
→ They ________ by now. (must)
10 I think you should call your parents.
→ You ________ your parents. (ought)
11 She’s working hard, isn’t she?
→ She’s working hard, ________? (tag)
12 I don’t think he will come.
→ I doubt ________. (that)
13 I didn’t expect her to help us.
→ Little ________ she would help us.
14 You didn’t have to do the washing-up.
→ You ________ the washing-up. (need)
15 I’m sure they know the answer.
→ They ________ the answer. (must)
16 You aren’t allowed to smoke here.
→ You ________ smoke here. (must)
17 I’m certain she isn’t serious.
→ She ________ serious. (can’t)
18 I’m sure he didn’t forget.
→ He ________ forgotten. (can’t)
19 I’m sure she isn’t at home now.
→ She ________ at home now. (can’t)
20 It was unnecessary for them to come early.
→ They ________ early. (need)
21 You mustn’t tell anyone this secret.
→ You ________ anyone this secret. (not allowed)
22 I’m sure they’ve already heard the news.
→ They ________ the news already. (must)
23 Perhaps he misunderstood your question.
→ He ________ your question. (might)
24 I advise you to take an umbrella.
→ You ________ take an umbrella. (should)
25 It’s impossible that she made that mistake.
→ She ________ that mistake. (can’t)
26 I’m certain they’re joking.
→ They ________ joking. (must)
27 Maybe he was waiting for you.
→ He ________ waiting for you. (could)
28 I’m sure you didn’t lock the door.
→ You ________ the door. (can’t)
29 I’m certain she didn’t tell anyone.
→ She ________ anyone. (can’t)
30 I think it was necessary for you to study harder.
→ You ________ harder. (should)
Answer
1 so do I – Agreement with a positive statement uses so + auxiliary + subject.
2 neither do I – Agreement with a negative statement uses neither + auxiliary + subject.
3 Never did – Inversion after negative adverb never for emphasis.
4 must be – Logical deduction in present.
5 might have forgotten – Possibility in the past.
6 needn’t have brought – It wasn’t necessary but was done.
7 can’t have told – Negative deduction about the past.
8 could have been – Possibility about past action.
9 must have arrived – Strong assumption about completed action.
10 ought to call – Moral advice similar to should.
11 isn’t she – Tag question repeating auxiliary is.
12 that he will come – Negative expectation expressed with doubt that.
13 did I expect – Inversion after little.
14 didn’t need to do – Not necessary and probably not done.
15 must know – Present deduction.
16 mustn’t – Expresses prohibition.
17 can’t be – Logical impossibility in present.
18 can’t have – Logical impossibility in past perfect form.
19 can’t be – Negative deduction about present state.
20 needn’t have come – They came but it wasn’t required.
21 are not allowed to tell – Expressing prohibition formally.
22 must have heard – Logical conclusion about the past.
23 might have misunderstood – Possible event in the past.
24 should – Advice in present.
25 can’t have made – Impossible past event.
26 must be – Logical deduction in the present.
27 could have been – Possible past situation.
28 can’t have locked – Strong belief that something didn’t happen.
29 can’t have told – Certainty that she didn’t tell.
30 should have studied – Regret or criticism about the past.