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auxiliaries

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

May means

a)

Someone has permission to do an action

b)

The action probably ought to happen

c)

The action absolutely needs to happen

d)

Someone has the ability to do an action.

2.

Can means

a)

Someone has permission to do an action

b)

The action probably ought to happen

c)

The action absolutely needs to happen

d)

Someone has the ability to do an action

3.

Must means

a)

Someone has permission to do an action

b)

The action probably out to happen

c)

The action absolutely needs to happen

d)

Someone has the ability to do an action

4.

Shall means

a)

a FORMAL version of will that indicates a future action

b)

The action that might happen

c)

The action absolutely needs to happen

d)

Someone has the ability to do an action.

5.
Which helping verb BEST completes the sentence below?
If you want to go on the field trip, you _______ bring in your money by November 9th. 
a)
can
b)
must
c)
could
d)
may 
6.
Which helping verb BEST completes the sentence below?
______ you hear the music playing in the other room? 
a)
may 
b)
must
c)
can
d)
might 
7.
Which helping verb BEST completes the sentence below?
We ________ have gone to the pool this afternoon if the weather had been nice. 
a)
might
b)
can
c)
must 
8.
Which helping verb BEST completes the sentence below?
Jefferson wasn't sure if he ________ lift the big rock because it was so heavy. 
a)
may 
b)
must
c)
could 
9.
Which helping verb BEST completes the sentence below?
If you ______ have any talent you wanted, which one would you choose?
a)
could
b)
can
c)
must
10.

Chose the correct helping verb. Use the hint in the parentheses to guide you.


(to not be allowed to) play loud music.

a)

can't

b)

must not

c)

need to

d)

may not

11.

Chose the correct helping verb. Use the hint in the parentheses to guide you.


We (to be allowed to) use my friend's boat.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

must

d)

might

12.

Chose the correct helping verb. Use the hint in the parentheses to guide you.


Tonya (to be able to) run 10 miles in less than 90 minutes.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

must

d)

might

13.

Chose the correct correct substitute for each underlined verb below.


You must meet be before school. = You _______________meet me before school.

a)

have to

b)

are able to

c)

are allowed to

d)

are expected to

14.

Chose the correct correct substitute for each underlined verb below.


You must meet be before school. = You _______________meet me before school.

a)

have to

b)

are able to

c)

are allowed to

d)

are expected to

15.

Chose the correct correct substitute for each underlined verb below.


Nick may take two pieces of candy. = Nick __________ take two pieces of candy.

a)

is allowed to

b)

is able to

c)

has to

d)

might