AUXILIARY VERBS EXERCISE 2 (BE, DO, HAVE) (ESL)
level: Beginner/Intermediate (A2/B1)
A second exercise on auxiliary verbs, focusing on getting the form right — not just which verb to use, but whether the sentence needs is/are/was/were, do/does/did, or have/has. If you haven’t done exercise 1 yet, start there.
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Choose the correct form of be, do, or have to complete each sentence.
Grammar review
Auxiliary verbs: be, do, have — forms and conjugation
Each auxiliary verb has multiple forms depending on tense and subject. Getting these right is essential for forming correct tenses.
Forms of BE:
Present: am (I), is (he/she/it), are (you/we/they)
Past: was (I/he/she/it), were (you/we/they)
“Is she coming?” “Were they waiting?”
Forms of HAVE:
Present: have (I/you/we/they), has (he/she/it)
Past: had (all subjects)
“Has she called yet?” “Have you seen it?”
Forms of DO:
Present: do (I/you/we/they), does (he/she/it)
Past: did (all subjects)
“Does he speak French?” “Did they arrive?”
Common error — have vs has:
✗ “Have your cousin sold his bike?”
✓ “Has your cousin sold his bike?” (third person singular needs has)
Each auxiliary verb has multiple forms depending on tense and subject. Getting these right is essential for forming correct tenses.
Forms of BE:
Present: am (I), is (he/she/it), are (you/we/they)
Past: was (I/he/she/it), were (you/we/they)
“Is she coming?” “Were they waiting?”
Forms of HAVE:
Present: have (I/you/we/they), has (he/she/it)
Past: had (all subjects)
“Has she called yet?” “Have you seen it?”
Forms of DO:
Present: do (I/you/we/they), does (he/she/it)
Past: did (all subjects)
“Does he speak French?” “Did they arrive?”
Common error — have vs has:
✗ “Have your cousin sold his bike?”
✓ “Has your cousin sold his bike?” (third person singular needs has)
KEEP PRACTICING — MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU:
More auxiliary verb exercises:
Do or Does? 1 (A1/A2)
Which Word: Do, Does, Is, Are? 1 (B1-B2)
Do or Does? Exercise 2 (A1-A2)
Auxiliary Verbs Exercise 3 (Be, Do, Have) (A2/B1)
Do or Does? Exercise 3 (A1-A2)
Auxiliary Verbs Exercise 1 (Be, Do, Have) (A2/B1)
Related to be / to have exercises:
Which verb: to Be or to Have? (A1/A2)
Present Tense of to Be (Exercise) 1
To Have (present tense) (A1/A2)
To Be (Present Tense, Negative Form) 2 (A1/A2)
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More auxiliary verb exercises:
Do or Does? 1 (A1/A2)
Which Word: Do, Does, Is, Are? 1 (B1-B2)
Do or Does? Exercise 2 (A1-A2)
Auxiliary Verbs Exercise 3 (Be, Do, Have) (A2/B1)
Do or Does? Exercise 3 (A1-A2)
Auxiliary Verbs Exercise 1 (Be, Do, Have) (A2/B1)
Related to be / to have exercises:
Which verb: to Be or to Have? (A1/A2)
Present Tense of to Be (Exercise) 1
To Have (present tense) (A1/A2)
To Be (Present Tense, Negative Form) 2 (A1/A2)
Browse all grammar exercises →
