Primary Auxiliaries Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate primary auxiliary verb.

1. She …………………… not have a job. (does / has / is)

2. Why ……………………. you quit? (did / had / were)

3. What …………………….she doing there? (was / does / has)

4. She …………………… already left. (has / does / is)

5. …………………… she aware of the consequences of her action? (Is / Has / Does)

6. We …………………… no interest in politics. (do / have / are)

7. They ……………………… all waiting there. (are / have / do)

8. They ……………………… not allow me to go. (did / had / was)

9. We …………………….. not throw away anything useful. (do / have / are)

10. I opened the door but I ……………………… not see anything. (did / had / was)

Answers

1. She does not have a job.

2. Why did you quit?

3. What was she doing there?

4. She has already left.

5. Is she aware of the consequences of her action?

6. We have no interest in politics.

7. They are all waiting there.

8. They did not allow me to go.

9. We do not throw away anything useful.

10. I opened the door but I did not see anything.