Multiple Choice Questions
Helping Verbs (Auxiliary Verbs)
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Total 25 questions available
Q. 1
In the sentence, "They are studying for the exam," what does the helping verb "are" indicate?
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Future actionB
Present continuous actionC
Imperative moodD
Past actionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Which helping verb is used to create passive voice sentences?
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IsB
DidC
CanD
ShouldClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What is the primary purpose of modal auxiliary verbs in English?
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To indicate past actionsB
To describe nounsC
To express abilities, possibilities, or other shades of meaningD
To connect phrasesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What is the primary function of helping verbs (auxiliary verbs)?
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To express emotionsB
To assist the main verbC
To connect phrasesD
To describe nounsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Which of the following is not a helping verb in English?
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WereB
HappyC
CouldD
DoClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
In the sentence, "They have completed their project," what is the helping verb?
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TheyB
CompletedC
ProjectD
HaveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Which of the following is not a modal auxiliary verb?
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WillB
HadC
MightD
MustClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which helping verb is used to create passive voice sentences?
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AreB
HaveC
WillD
CanClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What is the function of the helping verb "could" in the sentence, "He could solve complex problems"?
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ObligationB
Present actionC
Past abilityD
Future actionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
In the sentence, "He might come to the party," what does the helping verb "might" indicate?
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EmphasisB
Past actionC
NecessityD
Strong possibilityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Which of the following is a helping verb (auxiliary verb)?
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QuicklyB
RunningC
HasD
TreeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
In the sentence, "He was reading a book," what does the helping verb "was" indicate?
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Present tenseB
Past tenseC
Future tenseD
Imperative moodClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What is the primary function of modal auxiliary verbs in English sentences?
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To indicate timeB
To describe nounsC
To emphasize actionsD
To express various shades of meaningClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
In the sentence, "She has completed her assignment," which is the helping verb?
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CompletedB
HasC
SheD
AssignmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
Which helping verb is commonly used to express a strong obligation or necessity?
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CouldB
MustC
WillD
CanClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Which helping verb is used to create questions and negative statements in simple present and past tenses?
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DidB
IsC
WillD
AreClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Which of the following sentences does not contain a helping verb?
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They had arrived before I did.B
He could have gone to the party.C
The cat is sitting on the windowsill.D
She sings beautifully.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Which helping verb is often used to express future actions or intentions?
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HadB
CanC
WillD
ShouldClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What is the primary role of helping verbs in a sentence?
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To assist the main verbB
To indicate the subject of the sentenceC
To add descriptive adjectivesD
To create compound sentencesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What is the function of the helping verb "is" in the sentence, "She is dancing"?
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To indicate the past tenseB
To assist the main verb "dancing"C
To emphasize the actionD
To describe the subject "She"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 21
In the sentence, "They will be running a marathon," what do the helping verbs "will" and "be" indicate?
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Present tenseB
Past tenseC
Future continuous tenseD
Imperative moodClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Which helping verb is used to form questions and negations in simple tenses?
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DoB
HasC
WillD
IsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What is the purpose of the helping verb "might" in the sentence, "She might visit tomorrow"?
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PossibilityB
Past tenseC
EmphasisD
Present tenseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
Which of the following is a helping verb used to express ability or permission?
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RunningB
WasC
AreD
CanClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
In the sentence, "He will have finished his work by 5 PM," what do the helping verbs "will" and "have" indicate?
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Past actionB
Present actionC
Future action completed by a specific timeD
Hypothetical situationClick an option to check your answer
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