by Kattie Dutton
Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, play a crucial role in forming tenses, moods, and voices of other verbs. They are the backbone of many English sentences, aiding in the construction of complex verb forms. This quiz will challenge your understanding of these essential components of English grammar. Good luck, and may your verb skills shine!
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Helping Verb Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which of the following is a helping verb?
Run
Have
Eat
Jump
2. Which sentence correctly uses a helping verb?
She can sings beautifully.
They has finished their homework.
He is running fast.
I am go to the store.
3. Which helping verb is used in the sentence: ‘They were playing soccer.’?
They
Were
Playing
Soccer
4. Which of the following sentences uses a modal helping verb?
She is eating dinner.
They have gone to the park.
I will call you later.
He was reading a book.
5. In the sentence ‘She has been working hard,’ which are the helping verbs?
She, working
Has, been
Has, working
Been, hard
6. Which sentence contains an error in the use of helping verbs?
She has finished her project.
They are going to the movies.
He do not like broccoli.
I am reading a book.
7. Which helping verb is used to form the future perfect tense?
Will have
Had
Is
Has
8. In the sentence ‘She might go to the party,’ what is the function of ‘might’?
Main verb
Helping verb
Adjective
Noun
9. Which of the following is NOT a helping verb?
Can
Will
Must
Run
10. Which helping verb is used in the sentence: ‘They should have called by now.’?
Should
Have
Called
By
11. In the sentence ‘He has been studying for hours,’ which verb form is ‘studying’?
Present
Past
Present participle
Past participle
12. Which helping verb is used in the sentence: ‘You must finish your homework.’?
You
Must
Finish
Homework
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