Auxiliary and Modal Verbs Usage

Auxiliary and Modal Verbs Usage

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

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Mia Campbell

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The video tutorial explains auxiliary verbs, dividing them into primary and modal types. Primary auxiliary verbs include 'be', 'do', and 'have', each with specific functions like forming continuous tenses, passive voice, and perfect tenses. Modal auxiliary verbs, which do not change form, express likelihood, ability, permission, intention, requests, or necessity. Examples and exercises are provided to illustrate the use of these verbs in sentences.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main types of auxiliary verbs?

Secondary and Tertiary

Modal and Tertiary

Primary and Modal

Primary and Secondary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which primary auxiliary verb is used to form the continuous tense?

Will

Be

Do

Have

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the auxiliary verb 'do' used in a sentence?

To form perfect tenses

To express future intention

To express emphasis

To form passive voice

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which auxiliary verb is used to form perfect tenses?

Do

Will

Be

Have

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of modal auxiliary verbs?

They express location

They express time

They don't change form

They change form

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which modal verb expresses ability?

Must

Can

Shall

May

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the modal verb 'should' express?

Intention

Ability

Necessity

Permission

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