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 - … anybody left a package for me?

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 3 - I ... busy when you called me.

Answer : B

Explanation

When we use auxiliary verbs for actions that happened in the past time, we use “was” for “I, he, she, it”, and “were” for “we, you, they” and nouns respectively.

Q 4 - These trees have trunks that ... among the largest in the world.

Answer : C

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 - We/take/not/lunch till now. (Active Voice - Simple Present)

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 6 - He/look at/not/her 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 - The room/clean/not.

Answer : D

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 8 - What/Sarah/want?

Answer : B

Explanation

“Do/does” is also used to ask questions about the occurrence or non-occurrence of any action happening 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 9 - … /he/help her always?