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Auxiliary Verbs in Questions Exercise

February 1, 2025 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Who ............... that?
Wrong!
Use "said" because "who" is the subject of the question, so we do not use auxiliary "did".
2Who ............... the door open?
Wrong!
Use "left" because "who" is the subject of the question, so we do not use auxiliary "did".
3Whom ............... to meet?
Wrong!
Use "do you want" because "whom" is the object of the verb "meet", so the question needs auxiliary "do".
4What ...............?
Wrong!
Use "did he say" because "what" is the object of the verb, so the past simple question needs auxiliary "did".
5Where ...............?
Wrong!
Use "did he go" because "where" is not the subject of the question, so the past simple question needs auxiliary "did".
6What ...............?
Wrong!
Use "do you want" because "what" is the object of the verb, so the question needs auxiliary "do".
7What ............... him?
Wrong!
Use "provoked" because "what" is the subject of the question, so we do not use auxiliary "did".
8How ............... a fax machine?
Wrong!
Use "do you use" because "how" asks about the method, so the question needs auxiliary "do".
9Who ............... the money?
Wrong!
Use "took" because "who" is the subject of the question, so we do not use auxiliary "did".
10How ............... out?
Wrong!
Use "did you find" because "how" asks about the way something happened, so the past simple question needs auxiliary "did".
11What ............... the riots?
Wrong!
Use "caused" because "what" is the subject of the question, so we do not use auxiliary "did".
12Who ............... the candies?
Wrong!
Use "ate" because "who" is the subject of the question, so we do not use auxiliary "did".

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Answers

  1. Who said that?
  2. Who left the door open?
  3. Whom do you want to meet?
  4. What did he say?
  5. Where did he go?
  6. What do you want?
  7. What provoked him?
  8. How do you use a fax machine?
  9. Who took the money?
  10. How did you find out?
  11. What caused the riots?
  12. Who ate the candies?

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