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Primary Auxiliary Verbs Exercise

October 27, 2023 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with a primary auxiliary verb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1They ............... late.
Wrong!
Use "are" before the adjective "late" with the subject "they".
2............... you got a pen?
Wrong!
Use "Have" to form the question "Have you got...?"
3............... we have any tomatoes?
Wrong!
Use "Do" to make a present simple question with the main verb "have".
4Thousands ............... perished in the fighting.
Wrong!
Use "have" with the past participle "perished" to form the present perfect.
5............... she understand what she is doing?
Wrong!
Use "Does" for a present simple question with the third-person singular subject "she".
6Whom ............... you resemble?
Wrong!
Use "do" to form a present simple question with the main verb "resemble".
7What ............... she do?
Wrong!
Use "does" for a present simple question with the third-person singular subject "she".
8She ............... eager to leave.
Wrong!
Use "is" before the adjective phrase "eager to leave" with the subject "she".
9............... you believe in God?
Wrong!
Use "Do" to make a present simple question with the main verb "believe".
10............... you ever seen a ghost?
Wrong!
Use "Have" with the past participle "seen" to form a present perfect question.
11She ............... a failure.
Wrong!
Use "is" before the noun phrase "a failure" to describe the subject.
12............... you tired?
Wrong!
Use "Are" before the adjective "tired" with the subject "you".

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  1. They are late.
  2. Have you got a pen?
  3. Do we have any tomatoes?
  4. Thousands have perished in the fighting.
  5. Does she understand what she is doing?
  6. Whom do you resemble?
  7. What does she do?
  8. She is eager to leave.
  9. Do you believe in God?
  10. Have you ever seen a ghost?
  11. She is a failure.
  12. Are you tired?

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