Auxiliary Verbs Exercises – Auxiliary Verbs Worksheets

May 19, 2025 by Liam Daniel

In this reference, you’ll find a variety of auxiliary verbs worksheets that cover everything from fill-in-the-blank activities to matching exercises and choose correct answer. These resources are perfect for beginner to intermediate English learners who want to boost their grammar accuracy and confidence in speaking and writing.

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Auxiliary Verbs Worksheets

1. Complete each sentence using the correct form of be, do, or have as an auxiliary verb.

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2. Choose the correct auxiliary verb for each sentence.

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Auxiliary Verbs Exercises

Auxiliary Verbs Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence using the correct form of be, do, or have as an auxiliary verb.

  1. She _______ going to the market now.

  2. I _______ seen that movie before.

  3. _______ you know the answer to this question?

  4. They _______ studying English for two years.

  5. He _______ not like spicy food.

  6. We _______ having lunch when the phone rang.

  7. _______ she finished her homework?

  8. I _______ working late tonight.

  9. What _______ they doing over there?

  10. She _______ already left when I arrived.

  11. You _______ not listen to the teacher.

  12. I _______ been trying to call you all day.

  13. He _______ not play tennis on weekends.

  14. The kids _______ playing outside.

  15. I _______ never been to Australia.

  16. _______ she speak English fluently?

  17. They _______ done all their homework already.

  18. The baby _______ crying when I entered the room.

  19. We _______ not heard anything new about the case.

  20. Why _______ you always interrupting?

Answer: 1-is, 2-have, 3-Do, 4-have been, 5-does, 6-were, 7-Has, 8-am, 9-are, 10-had, 11-do, 12-have, 13-does, 14-are, 15-have, 16-Does, 17-have, 18-was, 19-have, 20-are

Auxiliary Verbs Exercise 2: Identify the Auxiliary Verb

Underline the auxiliary verb(s) in each sentence.

  1. They are playing in the yard.

  2. She has been reading all morning.

  3. Do you like coffee?

  4. I will go to the party tonight.

  5. He had already eaten breakfast.

  6. Are we meeting them at noon?

  7. The baby is sleeping peacefully.

  8. We have been friends for a long time.

  9. Did they enjoy the concert?

  10. You must finish your work on time.

Answer: 1-are, 2-has been, 3-Do, 4-will, 5-had, 6-Are, 7-is, 8-have been, 9-Did, 10-must

Auxiliary Verbs Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Answer

Choose the correct auxiliary verb for each sentence.

  1. She (do / does / did) not understand the lesson.

  2. I (am / is / are) reading a new book.

  3. We (has / have / had) been to London before.

  4. (Does / Do / Did) he know the way to the station?

  5. They (was / were / are) watching TV when it started to rain.

  6. (Has / Have / Had) you ever tried sushi?

  7. I (am / was / were) not feeling well yesterday.

  8. (Did / Does / Do) she help you with the project?

  9. He (is / are / be) going to join us later.

  10. We (has / have / had) finished all the tasks.

  11. It (was / is / are) raining earlier this morning.

  12. She (have / has / had) been working here since April.

  13. (Is / Are / Am) I doing this correctly?

  14. The children (do / did / does) their chores every Saturday.

  15. They (was / were / are) not happy with the result.

  16. What (do / did / does) he want for his birthday?

  17. I (am / is / was) going to the dentist tomorrow.

  18. The birds (has / have / had) flown away.

  19. (Has / Have / Had) she been feeling better lately?

  20. She (do / does / did) her homework after dinner every day.

Answer: 1-does, 2-am, 3-have, 4-Does, 5-were, 6-Have, 7-was, 8-Did, 9-is, 10-have, 11-was, 12-has, 13-Am, 14-do, 15-were, 16-does, 17-am, 18-have, 19-Has, 20-does

Auxiliary Verbs Exercise 4: Match the Sentences

Match each sentence beginning with its appropriate ending.

Sentence Beginning   Sentence Ending
1. She is   A. play the guitar very well.
2. They have   B. been to France before?
3. Do you   C. working on a new project today.
4. He can   D. coming to the meeting tomorrow?
5. We will   E. not eat so much sugar.
6. I am   F. arrived at the airport.
7. Has he   G. want to join the team?
8. You should   H. talking to her friend on the phone.
9. Did they   I. start the presentation now.
10. Are we   J. see the movie last night?

Answer: 1H, 2F, 3G, 4A, 5I, 6C, 7B, 8E, 9J, 10D

Auxiliary Verbs Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite each sentence using the correct auxiliary verb where needed.

  1. She not going to school.
    →
  2. He working late today.
    →
  3. They not finish their homework yet.
    →
  4. I like chocolate. (make it a question)
    →
  5. We done the cleaning already.
    →
  6. You want to join us? (make it a question)
    →
  7. She left the office early. (use “has”)
    →
  8. They play soccer every Saturday. (make it a question using “do”)
    →
  9. He not been feeling well.
    →
  10. I busy with a new project.
    →

Answer:

  1. She is not going to school.

  2. He is working late today.

  3. They have not finished their homework yet.

  4. Do I like chocolate?

  5. We have done the cleaning already.

  6. Do you want to join us?

  7. She has left the office early.

  8. Do they play soccer every Saturday?

  9. He has not been feeling well.

  10. I am busy with a new project.

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