Languages › English as a Second Language Auxiliary / Helping Verb Use Quiz Do you your auxiliary verbs in English? Find out with this quiz. Looking for new words?. Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. I _____ see you tomorrow. will going to am do Correct Wrong Use 'will + verb' to make simple, spontaneous statements about the future. 2. She ____ finished lunch by the time he arrived. has had was did Correct Wrong Use the past of have (had) for the auxiliary verb of the past perfect. 3. What time ___ he usually get up? do does is has Correct Wrong Use the verb 'do' as auxiliary verb in questions in the present simple with adverbs of frequency such as 'usually'. 4. They ____ getting ready when she arrived. did have were do Correct Wrong Use the past of the verb 'be' for the past continuous helping verb for interrupted action. 5. I _____ use to make so many mistakes. didn't don't hadn't wouldn't Correct Wrong Use the negative of the past 'used to' to express things that weren't true as a rule in the past. 6. They ____ been waiting for more than three hours. were has have did Correct Wrong The present perfect takes the present of the verb 'have'. 7. What time _____ the plane leave? is do does have Correct Wrong It's possible to use the present simple for schedules. 8. She ____ have finished the work by the time you get back. does is had will Correct Wrong The future perfect form takes the helping verb construction 'will have + participle' (will have done) for all subjects. 9. We ______ sitting on the beach this time next week. are will be will have are going to Correct Wrong Use the future continuous helping verb construction 'will be + verb+ing' for things that will be happening at specific time in the future. 10. _____ you had lunch yet? Did Has Have Will Correct Wrong Use the present perfect with the time word 'yet'. 11. I ______ met him for lunch had I known he was coming. would had would have will Correct Wrong The conditional perfect 'would have + participle' (would have done) is used for the result clause in unreal past conditional sentences. 12. Unless you hurry up, we ____ miss the bus. won't will is going to are Correct Wrong Use the simple future with will for result clauses for the first conditional. 13. They ______ enjoy wasting time. doesn't aren't don't haven't Correct Wrong Use the negative helping verb 'don't / doesn't' to make general statements in the present simple. 14. If I ____ you, I'd think twice about that! am are will be were Correct Wrong Always use 'were' in the unreal conditional for the verb 'be'. 15. Peter ________ waiting long when she arrived. wasn't hadn't been hasn't been won't be Correct Wrong Use the past perfect continuous 'had been + verb + ing' to express that had been happening up to another point in time in the past. 16. I'm working right now, _____ I? am not aren't isn't will Correct Wrong Use the opposite form of the auxiliary verb in question tags. 17. She ______ thinking very clearly when she had the accident. don't didn't weren't wasn't Correct Wrong Use the past continuous to speak about actions occurring at a specific time in the past. 18. You wouldn't be interested in a game of chess, ______ you? are would wouldn't weren't Correct Wrong Use the opposite form of the auxiliary verb in question tags. 19. Why ____ we go out for dinner tonight? shall don't do are Correct Wrong Use the phrase 'Why don't we' when making a suggestion. 20. The students ______ allowed to go off campus during school hours. don't aren't didn't wouldn't Correct Wrong Use the verb 'be' as the auxiliary for passive sentences. Auxiliary / Helping Verb Use Quiz You got: % Correct. You Understand Auxiliary Verbs! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Great job. It's clear you know your tenses in English. Keep studying and you'll be able to speak fluently in the past, present or future, sure of your verb choices. Share Your Results Auxiliary / Helping Verb Use Quiz You got: % Correct. Great Job, Keep Learning Auxiliary Verbs You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images Good job. It's clear you are familiar with a wide range of tenses in English. Still, there are a few auxiliary or helping verbs that you are unfamiliar. Make sure to review these forms and try the quiz again soon. Share Your Results Auxiliary / Helping Verb Use Quiz You got: % Correct. You Need to Brush Up Auxiliary Verbs You'll need to study more!. John Fedele / Blend Images / Getty Images You'll need to brush up on auxiliary verbs. Remember that the auxiliary verb changes in conjugations depending on the tense you use. Review tenses and auxiliary verb use and you'll understand more soon. Share Your Results