Auxiliary Verbs Explained

In what context should the auxiliary verb 'do' primarily be used?

Which auxiliary verb is appropriate for forming the present perfect tense?

What is the correct short answer to the question 'Has she posted any photos yet?' if she indeed has?

Which auxiliary verb would appropriately complete the sentence: 'I _____ not going to the party tonight.'?

In the past perfect tense, what is the correct form to convey that the action was completed before another action?

Which of the following sentences uses the auxiliary verb 'be' in a passive construction?

How is the auxiliary verb 'be' used in progressive tense sentences?

Auxiliary Verbs

Auxiliary verbs (helping verbs) work with main verbs.
Common auxiliary verbs include do, have, and be.

Use of "do"

Used in negative statements and questions.
Used with affirmative and negative short answers.
Examples:
- She doesn’t like social networking websites.
- Do you send lots of text messages? (Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.)
- Did Thomas answer your email? (Yes, he did. / No, he didn’t.)

Use of "have"

Used with present perfect and past perfect tenses.
Used in affirmative and negative statements, questions, and short answers.
Examples:
- She has (not) created her own website.
- Has she posted any photos yet? (Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.)
- Have you charged your cell phone? (Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.)
- I had gotten his email an hour before he called me.

Use of "be"

Used with progressive tenses (present, past, and future).
Used in affirmative and negative statements, questions, and short answers.
Examples:
- She is (not) answering her cell phone.
- Is your cell phone working? (Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.)
- He was using his brother’s cell phone yesterday.
- Were you surfing the Internet last night? (Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.)
Used with passive voice (affirmative and negative).
Examples:
- The Internet is (not) used by millions of people.
- Were you given a password? (Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.)

This quiz covers the use of auxiliary verbs in English, focusing on 'do', 'have', and 'be'. You'll learn how these helping verbs function in negative statements, questions, and various tenses. Test your understanding through practical examples and short answers.