Verbal Ability - Auxiliary Verbs Online Quiz

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Q 1 - They ... been swimming for over an hour.

Answer : C

Explanation

“Have/has” are also used as auxiliary verbs when the main verb represents and action that started some time back and is still continuing. The structure in this case is "have/has been" + verb + "ing".

Q 2 - Where ... Satish stay nowadays?

Answer : B

Explanation

“Do/does” is also used to ask questions about the occurrence or non-occurrence of any action in the present. “Do” is used by “I, you, we, they” and plural nouns, while “Does” is used by “he, she, it” and other singular nouns. For negative questions, “not” is used with “do” or “does”. The structure is — “Do/Does” + noun/pronoun + “verb”.

Q 3 - Whom ... you shouting at yesterday?

Answer : A

Explanation

This is an action that took place in the past so we will use the past form. “You, they, we” used “were” in past form. “I, he, she, it” use “was”.

Q 4 - I ... celebrating my promotion today.

Answer : B

Explanation

When we use auxiliary verbs for actions that happen in the present time, we use “am” for “I”, “are” for “we, you, they” and “is” for “he, she, it” and nouns respectively.

Q 5 - Sheila ... riding her bike too fast.

Answer : A

Explanation

When we use auxiliary verbs for actions that happen in the present time, we use “am” for “I”, “are” for “we, you, they” and “is” for “he, she, it” and nouns respectively.

Q 6 - He/sent/not/the parcel yet.

Answer : D

Explanation

“Have/has” are also used as auxiliary verbs when the main verb represents an action that ended in the past and there is discussion in the present on that action.

Q 7 - You/do/not/your bed.

Answer : C

Explanation

“Have/has” are also used as auxiliary verbs when the main verb represents an action that ended in the past and there is discussion in the present on that action.

Q 8 - … you/meet/him/last night?

Answer : C

Explanation

“Did” is used to ask questions about the occurrence or non-occurrence of any action happening in the past. “Did” is used with “I, we, you, he, she, it, they”. For negative questions, “not” is used after “did”. The structure is — “Did” + noun/pronoun + “verb”.

Q 9 - … you/read/that book soon?