Auxiliry verb exercise

Auxiliary Verb Exercise

The following sentences are taken from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, a book you will be reading in a few weeks. Underline the auxiliary verb in each sentence.

1. Tom was swimming in bliss.

2. Well, I’ve been pretty much so, too, Huck.

3. I been creeping all over, ever since I got here.

4. The boys were subdued by these solemnities, and talked little.

5. Now the raft was passing before the distant town.

6. Well, he’s mended kites for me, Huck, and knitted hooks on to my line.

7. Daily Muff Potter’s gratitude made Tom glad he had spoken; but nightly he wished he had sealed up his tongue.

8. Aunt Polly was vexed to think she had overlooked that bit of circumstantial evidence, and missed a trick.

9. They’re coming right toward the door.

10. The family were still at table, but they had finished breakfast.

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Fill in the blanks with the correct auxiliary verb. If there is more than one tense possible, indicate both options. For example: She was/is going to the prom. Remember, auxiliary verbs are forms of be, have, and do.

I ______ spending my money.

We _______________ going fishing.

They ________________ dancing all night.

He ___________ washed the car.

I ____________ eating a jelly donut.

Six hot dogs ___________ eaten by them during the game.

Bill _____________ gone to the doctor.

Ms. Keyser _______________ not teaching today.

We _______________ teaching instead.

I _____________ finished with auxiliary verb sentences.

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Negate the following sentences.

Bert was at the movie.


She is going to the store.


I am eating an egg.


Sally has danced all night.


You are cleaning your room after school.


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Turn these negatives into positives.

Abigail Breslin is not a better actress than Dakota Fanning.


Jennifer Lopez did not have twin babies.


Miley Cyrus is not Hannah Montana.


Tony Hawk is not the best skateboarder in the world.


You are not finished with auxiliary verbs.