Auxiliary verbs – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part A – Multiple Choice (10 questions)
1 She ______ not like coffee.
(a) do
(b) does
(c) is
2 They ______ playing football when I arrived.
(a) were
(b) did
(c) have
3 ______ you finished your homework yet?
(a) Have
(b) Did
(c) Are
4 He ______ never been to New York.
(a) has
(b) is
(c) does
5 We ______ go to the cinema tomorrow.
(a) will
(b) are
(c) have
6 You ______ not park your car here.
(a) mustn’t
(b) don’t
(c) can
7 The students ______ taking their exam right now.
(a) are
(b) do
(c) have
8 She ______ speak four languages fluently.
(a) can
(b) is
(c) does
9 He ______ working here since 2015.
(a) has been
(b) is
(c) does
10 We ______ go out last night because it rained.
(a) didn’t
(b) don’t
(c) weren’t
Part B – Gap-fill (10 questions)
11 I ______ not believe what you said.
12 They ______ going to the beach tomorrow.
13 ______ you like some more tea?
14 We ______ lived in this town for ten years.
15 He ______ playing the guitar when I called.
16 The train ______ leave at 10 a.m.
17 She ______ studying English right now.
18 They ______ not finished their project yet.
19 You ______ wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike.
20 I ______ help you carry that box.
Part C – Error Correction (10 questions)
Find and correct the mistake.
21 She don’t like pizza.
22 He didn’t went to school yesterday.
23 We was happy to see him.
24 Does she can play tennis?
25 They hasn’t arrived yet.
26 Are you finished your homework?
27 He were reading when I called.
28 Did you saw the film last night?
29 The boy whose mother she is a doctor is clever.
30 She musts leave now.
Part D – Sentence Transformation (10 questions)
Rewrite using auxiliary verbs.
31 He plays football. (→ Question form)
32 She likes tea. (→ Negative form)
33 They went to Paris. (→ Negative form)
34 She is reading a book. (→ Question form)
35 They have finished lunch. (→ Question form)
36 He studied yesterday. (→ Question form)
37 They are working. (→ Negative form)
38 She has been to Japan. (→ Negative form)
39 He can swim fast. (→ Question form)
40 We will travel next week. (→ Negative form)
Part E – Dialogue Completion (10 questions)
41 A: ______ you like coffee?
B: Yes, I do.
42 A: Where ______ she live?
B: In London.
43 A: ______ they coming to the meeting?
B: Yes, they are.
44 A: How long ______ you studied here?
B: For two years.
45 A: ______ you seen my keys?
B: No, I haven’t.
46 A: Why ______ she crying?
B: Because she lost her phone.
47 A: ______ he working in the office now?
B: Yes, he is.
48 A: What ______ you do if it rains tomorrow?
B: I’ll stay home.
49 A: ______ we order pizza tonight?
B: Yes, let’s.
50 A: How often ______ he play tennis?
B: Twice a week.
Part F – Reading Comprehension (10 questions)
Last summer, we went camping in the forest. The weather was hot, but we did not feel uncomfortable. In fact, we were happy to be outside. At night, we made a fire. “______ you bring the matches?” my friend asked. “Yes, I have,” I answered. We cooked food together, and everyone was singing. Suddenly, it started to rain. We ran to our tents. “We ______ stay here until the rain stops,” my teacher said. I agreed, because I knew we would still enjoy the trip.
51 Which auxiliary shows Past Simple negative?
52 “______ you bring the matches?” → Which auxiliary is missing?
53 In “Yes, I have”, which auxiliary replaces the main verb?
54 What auxiliary verb is used in “We were happy”?
55 Which modal verb expresses necessity: “We ______ stay here”?
56 What auxiliary shows future-in-the-past?
57 Did they enjoy the camping trip?
58 Why did they run to their tents?
59 What activity did they do at night?
60 Which auxiliary is common for Past Simple questions?
Answer
1 (b) does – Present Simple negative.
2 (a) were – Past Continuous.
3 (a) Have – Present Perfect question.
4 (a) has – Present Perfect.
5 (a) will – Future plan.
6 (a) mustn’t – Prohibition.
7 (a) are – Present Continuous.
8 (a) can – Ability.
9 (a) has been – Present Perfect Continuous.
10 (a) didn’t – Past Simple negative.
11 did – Past Simple negative.
12 are – Present Continuous future arrangement.
13 Would – Polite offer.
14 have – Present Perfect.
15 was – Past Continuous.
16 will – Future schedule.
17 is – Present Continuous.
18 have – Present Perfect negative.
19 must – Obligation.
20 will – Future offer.
21 Correct: She doesn’t like pizza.
22 Correct: He didn’t go to school yesterday.
23 Correct: We were happy to see him.
24 Correct: Can she play tennis?
25 Correct: They haven’t arrived yet.
26 Correct: Have you finished your homework?
27 Correct: He was reading when I called.
28 Correct: Did you see the film last night?
29 Correct: The boy whose mother is a doctor is clever.
30 Correct: She must leave now.
31 Does he play football?
32 She doesn’t like tea.
33 They didn’t go to Paris.
34 Is she reading a book?
35 Have they finished lunch?
36 Did he study yesterday?
37 They aren’t working.
38 She hasn’t been to Japan.
39 Can he swim fast?
40 We won’t travel next week.
41 Do
42 Does
43 Are
44 Have
45 Have
46 Is
47 Is
48 Will
49 Shall/Should
50 Does
51 did not – Past Simple negative.
52 Did – Auxiliary for Past Simple question.
53 have – Auxiliary replacing “brought them.”
54 were – Past Simple of be.
55 must – Obligation/necessity.
56 would – Future-in-the-past.
57 Yes – They still enjoyed the trip.
58 Because it started to rain.
59 They cooked food and sang songs.
60 Did – Common auxiliary for Past Simple questions.