Understanding Auxiliary Verbs
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Which of the following best describes a modal auxiliary verb?

  • A verb that indicates time by changing tense
  • A verb used to show possibility, necessity, willingness, or capability (correct)
  • A verb that can only be used in past tense sentences
  • A verb that changes form to indicate singular or plural
  • How is the past tense formed with modal auxiliary verbs?

  • By changing the form of the modal verb
  • By using the modal verb with the word have and the past participle form of the main verb (correct)
  • By adding -ing to the main verb
  • By changing the main verb to its past tense form
  • How are negative conditions indicated with modal auxiliary verbs?

  • By inserting not after the modal verb before the main verb (correct)
  • By omitting the modal verb
  • By adding -n't to the modal verb
  • By using a different set of modal verbs
  • In what context do modal auxiliary verbs appear according to the text?

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    What do modal auxiliary verbs expressing necessity imply?

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