Verbs - Auxiliary
English
GCSE
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Verbs - Auxiliary
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Understanding Auxiliary Verbs
Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, are used alongside main verbs to express tense, mood, or voice. Common auxiliary verbs include 'be', 'have', and 'do'. For example, in the sentence 'She is running', 'is' is an auxiliary verb helping to form the present continuous tense. Auxiliary verbs play a vital role in forming questions, negatives, and different verb forms in English.
1.
Identify the auxiliary verbs in the sentence: 'They have been studying for hours.'
[2 marks]2.
Explain the role of 'do' in the sentence: 'Do you understand the instructions?'
[2 marks]3.
Choose the correct auxiliary verb to complete the sentence: 'She ____ (is/was/were) going to the market.'
[1 mark]Aa) is
Bb) was
Cc) were
4.
Write a sentence using the auxiliary verb 'have' to indicate past perfect tense.
[3 marks]5.
Analyze the use of the auxiliary verb in this sentence: 'She can sing beautifully.'
[4 marks]6.
Identify the tense and the auxiliary verb in the sentence: 'I will be attending the meeting tomorrow.'
[2 marks]7.
Construct a question using the auxiliary verb 'did' with the verb 'visit'.
[3 marks]8.
Explain how auxiliary verbs contribute to the formation of negative sentences, providing an example.
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