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Helping Verbs

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Q. 1
Which of the following is a helping verb (auxiliary verb)?
A
Quickly
B
Has
C
Running
D
Tree
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Q. 2
In the sentence, "They will be running a marathon," what do the helping verbs "will" and "be" indicate?
A
Future continuous tense
B
Present tense
C
Past tense
D
Imperative mood
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Q. 3
Which of the following is a helping verb used to express ability or permission?
A
Can
B
Running
C
Are
D
Was
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Q. 4
Which helping verb is commonly used to express a strong obligation or necessity?
A
Will
B
Must
C
Can
D
Could
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Q. 5
What is the primary role of helping verbs in a sentence?
A
To assist the main verb
B
To create compound sentences
C
To add descriptive adjectives
D
To indicate the subject of the sentence
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Q. 6
What is the primary function of modal auxiliary verbs in English sentences?
A
To describe nouns
B
To emphasize actions
C
To indicate time
D
To express various shades of meaning
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Q. 7
In the sentence, "They are studying for the exam," what does the helping verb "are" indicate?
A
Present continuous action
B
Future action
C
Imperative mood
D
Past action
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Q. 8
Which helping verb is used to create passive voice sentences?
A
Should
B
Can
C
Is
D
Did
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Q. 9
What is the purpose of the helping verb "might" in the sentence, "She might visit tomorrow"?
A
Past tense
B
Present tense
C
Possibility
D
Emphasis
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Q. 10
Which helping verb is used to create questions and negative statements in simple present and past tenses?
A
Is
B
Did
C
Will
D
Are
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Q. 11
Which of the following is not a modal auxiliary verb?
A
Must
B
Might
C
Had
D
Will
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Q. 12
In the sentence, "He will have finished his work by 5 PM," what do the helping verbs "will" and "have" indicate?
A
Future action completed by a specific time
B
Present action
C
Hypothetical situation
D
Past action
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Q. 13
What is the primary purpose of modal auxiliary verbs in English?
A
To connect phrases
B
To describe nouns
C
To express abilities, possibilities, or other shades of meaning
D
To indicate past actions
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Q. 14
What is the primary function of helping verbs (auxiliary verbs)?
A
To describe nouns
B
To express emotions
C
To connect phrases
D
To assist the main verb
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Q. 15
Which of the following is not a helping verb in English?
A
Happy
B
Were
C
Do
D
Could
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Q. 16
In the sentence, "He might come to the party," what does the helping verb "might" indicate?
A
Emphasis
B
Necessity
C
Past action
D
Strong possibility
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Q. 17
Which helping verb is used to create passive voice sentences?
A
Will
B
Can
C
Are
D
Have
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Q. 18
What is the function of the helping verb "is" in the sentence, "She is dancing"?
A
To describe the subject "She"
B
To assist the main verb "dancing"
C
To emphasize the action
D
To indicate the past tense
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Q. 19
In the sentence, "They have completed their project," what is the helping verb?
A
Completed
B
Project
C
Have
D
They
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Q. 20
Which helping verb is used to form questions and negations in simple tenses?
A
Is
B
Do
C
Has
D
Will
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Q. 21
What is the function of the helping verb "could" in the sentence, "He could solve complex problems"?
A
Past ability
B
Present action
C
Obligation
D
Future action
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Q. 22
In the sentence, "He was reading a book," what does the helping verb "was" indicate?
A
Future tense
B
Imperative mood
C
Past tense
D
Present tense
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Q. 23
Which helping verb is often used to express future actions or intentions?
A
Had
B
Will
C
Can
D
Should
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Q. 24
In the sentence, "She has completed her assignment," which is the helping verb?
A
Assignment
B
Has
C
She
D
Completed
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Q. 25
Which of the following sentences does not contain a helping verb?
A
She sings beautifully.
B
The cat is sitting on the windowsill.
C
They had arrived before I did.
D
He could have gone to the party.
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