Helping Verbs Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Helping Verbs?

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1. I ______ feeling very tired.

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The correct answer is "am" because the pronoun "I" is the subject of the sentence, and when the subject is "I," the correct form of the verb "to be" is "am."

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Think you know everything about 'Helping Verbs'? Try playing this Helping Verbs quiz, where we’ll be putting your grammatical knowledge on test with the words “am,” “is,” and... see more“are. ” A little bit of extra knowledge when it comes to your English-speaking skills will go a long way, let’s see if you need the help now!
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2. We ________ students. We are teachers.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are not". This is because the sentence is expressing a contradiction between being students and being teachers. The use of "are not" indicates that the subject (we) is not students.

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3. We __________ teachers. We are students.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are not". This is because the sentence is referring to teachers and students as separate entities. The word "not" is used to indicate the negation or absence of being teachers.

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4. I _____ not rich.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am." This is because the sentence is in the first person singular form, and "am" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for this subject.

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5. She ______ late.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the verb "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the pronoun "she."

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6. We _______ busy today.

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject "we" is plural, indicating that there is more than one person. In English, when the subject is plural, the verb should also be in its plural form, which is "are" in this case.

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7. He _______ from Seattle.

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The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "he," which is a third-person singular pronoun.

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8. They _______ from London.

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The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the subject "They," which is a plural pronoun.

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9. She _____ unfriendly.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is". The verb "is" is the correct form to use with the pronoun "she". It indicates that the subject, "she", is unfriendly.

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10. She _____ very busy.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "she" in the sentence. "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular subject pronoun "she".

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11. They __________ good friends.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the subject "they" is plural, indicating that more than one person is being referred to. In English, when the subject is plural, we use the verb form "are" to match the subject.

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12. I _____ 32-years-old.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am" because "I" is the subject of the sentence and it is referring to oneself. In English, when talking about oneself, we use the first person singular form of the verb "to be," which is "am." Therefore, the sentence should be "I am 32-years-old."

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13. I _______ tired.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am". In this sentence, the subject "I" is singular and first person, so the correct form of the verb "to be" is "am".

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14. They _____ students.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the word "students" is plural, indicating that there is more than one student. "Are" is the correct form of the verb to use with a plural subject.

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15. She _______ 32-years-old.

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The correct answer is "is".

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16. Today _______ Sunday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is referring to the current day, which is singular. "Is" is the correct form of the verb to be for singular subjects.

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17. The pencil _______ red.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "pencil" which is singular.

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18. It _______ ten o'clock.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "it" which is singular.

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19. I am not hungry. But  I _____ thirsty.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am" because the speaker is stating that they are not hungry, indicating their own personal state. Therefore, they would use the first-person singular form of the verb "to be," which is "am."

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20. Tomorrow ______ Monday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is referring to a specific day, which is Monday. In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb to be to use with a singular subject.

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21. You ____ late.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" in the present tense.

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22. ______ she a nurse?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is" because the subject "she" is singular, so the verb form should also be singular. In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to match with the subject "she".

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23. They _______ coming now.

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The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the plural subject "they."

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24. You _______ a good student.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the sentence is referring to the subject "you" which is plural. In English, when referring to multiple people or things, we use the verb form "are" instead of "am" or "is" which are used for singular subjects.

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25. Mr. Thomas ________ a man.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for third person singular subjects like "Mr. Thomas".

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26. German _____ difficult.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "German" which is singular.

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27. ______ he at home?

Explanation

The question is asking about the subject's presence at home. The correct answer is "Is" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "he" in a question form.

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28. English ________ not difficult.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is." This is because "English" is a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb form. "Is" is the singular form of the verb "to be," making it the correct choice in this sentence.

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29. There ________ some people waiting to see you.

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject "some people" is plural, so the verb should also be plural.

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30. _______ you a teacher?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" in the present tense.

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31. _________ they tired?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "they." In English, we use "are" with plural subjects, such as "they," to indicate that the subject is in a state of being or feeling. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Are they tired?"

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32. Mary and Lucy _________ sisters.

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The correct answer is "are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "Mary and Lucy." "Are" is the plural form of "to be" and is used when referring to more than one person or thing. Therefore, "Mary and Lucy are sisters" means that both Mary and Lucy are sisters.

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33. The weather ________ cold today.

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The correct answer is "is". This is because the subject "weather" is singular, so it should be paired with the singular form of the verb "is".

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34. _____ they at school?

Explanation

The word "are" is the correct answer because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "they." "Are" is used when referring to a plural subject, such as multiple people or things. In this case, the question is asking about the location or existence of "they" at school.

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35. They _________ boys. They are girls.

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The correct answer is "are not" because the sentence is talking about a group of people who are girls, not boys. The word "are" is used to indicate the plural form of "to be" and is used to describe multiple subjects. In this case, the subjects are the girls, so "are not" is the correct choice to indicate that they are not boys.

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36. The weather _____ nice today. It is rainy.

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The correct answer is "is not." The sentence is talking about the weather today, and it is describing it as rainy. Since "weather" is a singular noun, we use the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "is." The word "not" is used to indicate that the weather is not nice.

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37. Each week _______ worse.

Explanation

The given sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular subject. Therefore, the correct verb to use is "is" as it agrees with the subject in terms of number and tense.

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38. We ________ teachers.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the subject "we" is plural, and the verb "are" agrees with plural subjects.

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39. Where _________ the children?

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The correct answer is "are" because the word "where" is asking about the location or position of multiple children, indicating that the subject is plural. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are" which is the plural form of "to be."

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40. My parents ________ here.

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The correct answer is "are". This is because "are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "my parents".

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41. _______ anybody there?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the pronoun "anybody." "Is" is the third person singular form of the verb, which is used with singular subjects like "anybody."

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42. Your books ............... on the table.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are". This is because the subject "books" is plural, so the verb should also be plural to match.

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43. Schools ______ closed today.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the subject "schools" is plural, so it requires the plural form of the verb "to be," which is "are."

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44. Ann and I ________ good friends.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are". This is because the sentence is referring to Ann and I as two people who are good friends. In this case, "are" is the correct form of the verb to be to match the plural subject.

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45. Everybody _____ leaving now.

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The correct answer is "is" because the subject "everybody" is singular and requires a singular verb form. "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for a singular subject.

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I ______ feeling very tired.
We ________ students. We are teachers.
We __________ teachers. We are students.
I _____ not rich.
She ______ late.
We _______ busy today.
He _______ from Seattle.
They _______ from London.
She _____ unfriendly.
She _____ very busy.
They __________ good friends.
I _____ 32-years-old.
I _______ tired.
They _____ students.
She _______ 32-years-old.
Today _______ Sunday.
The pencil _______ red.
It _______ ten o'clock.
I am not hungry. But  I _____ thirsty.
Tomorrow ______ Monday.
You ____ late.
______ she a nurse?
They _______ coming now.
You _______ a good student.
Mr. Thomas ________ a man.
German _____ difficult.
______ he at home?
English ________ not difficult.
There ________ some people waiting to see you.
_______ you a teacher?
_________ they tired?
Mary and Lucy _________ sisters.
The weather ________ cold today.
_____ they at school?
They _________ boys. They are girls.
The weather _____ nice today. It is rainy.
Each week _______ worse.
We ________ teachers.
Where _________ the children?
My parents ________ here.
_______ anybody there?
Your books ............... on the table.
Schools ______ closed today.
Ann and I ________ good friends.
Everybody _____ leaving now.
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