40 Practice Questions – Auxiliary Verbs (Multiple Choice)

40 Practice Questions – Auxiliary Verbs (Multiple Choice)

Practice Set 1: "BE" Verbs (is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been)

1. The students _____________ ready for the science exhibition.
A) is
B) am
C) are
D) was

2. I _____________ feeling much better after taking the medicine.
A) is
B) am
C) are
D) were

3. The bridge _____________ repaired after the heavy flood.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were

4. My cousins _____________ visiting us during the holidays.
A) is
B) am
C) are
D) was

5. The office _____________ closed on public holidays.
A) is
B) am
C) are
D) were

6. They _____________ discussing the new project when I arrived.
A) is
B) am
C) was
D) were

7. The invitations _____________ sent to all the guests last week.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) were

8. She _____________ always willing to help her classmates.
A) is
B) am
C) are
D) were

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Practice Set 2: "HAVE" Verbs (has, have, had, having, have to, has to, had to)

9. My brother _____________ a collection of rare coins.
A) has
B) have
C) had
D) having

10. We _____________ already packed our luggage for the trip.
A) has
B) have
C) had
D) having

11. The manager _____________ approved your leave application.
A) has
B) have
C) had
D) having

12. Employees _____________ wear their identity cards inside the office.
A) have to
B) has to
C) had to
D) having to

13. She _____________ always loved reading mystery novels.
A) has
B) have
C) had
D) having

14. They _____________ cancel the picnic because of the storm.
A) have to
B) has to
C) had to
D) having

15. Our school _____________ an excellent computer laboratory.
A) has
B) have
C) had
D) having

16. I _____________ never visited that museum before.
A) has
B) have
C) had
D) having

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Practice Set 3: "DO" Verbs (do, does, did, doing, done)

17. _____________ your parents live in the countryside?
A) Do
B) Does
C) Did
D) Doing

18. She _____________ not answer my phone call yesterday.
A) do
B) does
C) did
D) doing

19. We usually _____________ our homework after dinner.
A) do
B) does
C) did
D) done

20. _____________ they enjoy the movie last weekend?
A) Do
B) Does
C) Did
D) Doing

21. He _____________ not understand the instructions clearly.
A) do
B) does
C) did
D) done

22. The workers _____________ an excellent job repairing the road.
A) do
B) does
C) did
D) done

23. _____________ she speak French fluently?
A) Do
B) Does
C) Did
D) Doing

24. I _____________ not expect such a wonderful surprise.
A) do
B) does
C) did
D) done

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Practice Set 4: MODALS – Ability, Permission, Possibility (can, could, may, might)

25. _____________ you swim when you were five years old?
A) Can
B) Could
C) May
D) Might

26. Visitors _____________ take photographs inside the museum with permission.
A) can
B) could
C) may
D) might

27. It _____________ rain this evening, so carry an umbrella.
A) can
B) could
C) may
D) must

28. _____________ you please pass me the salt?
A) Can
B) May
C) Might
D) Shall

29. You _____________ leave early if you finish your work.
A) can
B) may
C) might
D) could

30. We _____________ not reach the station on time because of the traffic.
A) can
B) could
C) may
D) might

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Practice Set 5: MODALS – Future, Obligation, Advice, Necessity (will, would, shall, should, must, ought to, need)

31. _____________ we begin the meeting now?
A) Will
B) Would
C) Shall
D) Should

32. You _____________ drink plenty of water during hot weather.
A) will
B) would
C) should
D) shall

33. _____________ you like another cup of tea?
A) Will
B) Would
C) Shall
D) Should

34. Everyone _____________ follow the safety rules in the laboratory.
A) will
B) should
C) must
D) would

35. I _____________ call you as soon as I reach home.
A) will
B) would
C) shall
D) should

36. You _____________ not waste your time on unnecessary arguments.
A) will
B) would
C) should
D) must

37. _____________ I open the door for you?
A) Will
B) Would
C) Shall
D) Should

38. She _____________ study harder to improve her grades.
A) will
B) would
C) should
D) might

39. Drivers _____________ stop when the traffic light turns red.
A) will
B) would
C) should
D) must

40. _____________ you be interested in attending the seminar with us?
A) Will
B) Would
C) Shall
D) Should

 

1.      C) are — "Students" is a plural subject.

2.      B) am — "I" always takes am in the present tense.

3.      C) was — Singular subject with a past action.

4.      C) are — "Cousins" is a plural subject.

5.      A) is — "Office" is a singular subject.

6.      D) were — "They" is plural and the action is in the past.

7.      D) were — "Invitations" is plural and "last week" shows past tense.

8.      A) is — "She" takes is.

9.      A) has — "Brother" is a singular subject.

10. B) have — "We" takes have.

11. A) has — Present perfect with a singular subject.

12. A) have to — "Employees" is plural, so use have to.

13. A) has — Present perfect with "She".

14. C) had to — Past obligation.

15. A) has — "School" is a singular subject.

16. B) have — "I" takes have in the present perfect.

17. A) Do — "Parents" is a plural subject in the present simple.

18. C) did — "Yesterday" indicates the past tense.

19. A) do — Present simple with "We".

20. C) Did — "Last weekend" shows past tense.

21. B) does — "He" is singular in the present simple.

22. A) do — The expression is do an excellent job.

23. B) Does — "She" is singular in a present simple question.

24. A) do — Present simple negative with "I".

25. B) Could — Expresses past ability.

26. C) may — Used for formal permission.

27. C) may — Expresses future possibility.

28. A) Can — Used for a polite request.

29. A) can — Indicates permission or possibility.

30. D) might — Shows a weaker possibility.

31. C) Shall — Used for suggestions with "we".

32. C) should — Gives advice.

33. B) Would — Makes a polite offer or invitation.

34. C) must — Expresses a strong obligation.

35. A) will — Indicates a future action.

36. C) should — Gives advice.

37. C) Shall — Used when offering help.

38. C) should — Expresses advice.

39. D) must — States a compulsory rule.

40. B) Would — Makes a polite invitation.