TOPIC: AUXILIARY VERBS
Auxiliary or “helping” verbs are verbs that are used to complete the meaning of other primary or “main” verbs in a sentence. The table below gives the different forms of the Auxiliaries.
Form Present Tense Past Tense Past Participle
be am, is , are was , were been
have have, has had had
do do, does did done
The three primary auxiliary verbs—be, have, and do—are used to create different tenses, to form negatives, or to ask questions.
For example: • “I am working on my project.” (Present continuous tense)
• “She does not work here anymore.” (Negative sentence)
• “Have you seen my keys?” (Question)
The auxiliary ‘do’ is used
(1) To form the negative and interrogative of the simple present and simple past tenses of ordinary verbs;
For example: • He doesn’t work.
• He didn’t work.
• Does he work?
• Did he work?
(2) To avoid repetition of a previous ordinary verb;
For example: • Do you know him? Yes, I do.
• She sings well. Yes, she does.
• You met him, didn't you?
• He eats fish and so do you.
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable Auxiliary verbs:
1. A new set of clothes _____________ given to the poor orphans last night.
2. _________ they met the teacher?
3. Meeta ______ not go to school yesterday.
4. _________ he need a new shirt?
5. My friend and I __________ a fight yesterday, but today we _________ become friends once again.
6. Mr. Nair _______ not have eggs for breakfast.
7. ____________ you know anyone in the organisation?
8. I __________ not go for my music class last week.
9. __________ it rain in May in Salalah?
10. Jamal’s mother __________ disappointed with his performance.
11. I hate snakes. I ________ scared of them.
12. There ________ enough food for all to eat.
II. Choose the correct helping verb and fill in the blanks:
1. This pair of scissors ________ not sharp. { is / are }
2. The child’s mother ___________ not come today.{ has / have }
3. Harish, the tallest boy of all the boys in our class _______ very strong. { is / are }
4. The sound of the bells ______ heard all over the house. { was / were}
5. ________your teacher write difficult words on the board? { do /does }
6. The girl with the long brown hair _______ my niece. { is / are}
7. The people in the crowd ________ cheering loudly. { was / were }
Please click on below link to download CBSE Class 5 English Auxiliary Verbs Worksheet
