Grade 4 worksheet on auxiliary verbs with interactive exercises and a soccer-themed illustration.
A Grade 4 worksheet titled "Auxiliary Verbs" from K5 Learning, featuring 12 fill-in-the-blank exercises to practice choosing correct auxiliary verbs, with a cartoon boy playing soccer and a helpful tip box explaining auxiliary verbs.
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Let's solve the Auxiliary Verbs Worksheet step by step. This worksheet is designed to help students choose the correct auxiliary verb (also known as a helping verb) for each sentence.
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Auxiliary verbs help the main verb in a sentence. Common auxiliary verbs include:
- is, am, are (present tense of "to be")
- does, do, doesn't, don't (for present tense with third-person singular/plural)
- was, were (past tense of "to be")
We use them to form questions, negatives, and different tenses.
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Now let’s go through each sentence and pick the correct auxiliary verb.
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(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: is
👉 "Andy" is third person singular → uses is.
✔️ *Andy is working on his homework.*
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(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: does
👉 "Samantha" is third person singular; we need an auxiliary verb to form the present simple.
✔️ *Samantha does make dinner...*
💡 Note: "Does" is used here because it's a statement with a main verb ("make"), not a continuous tense.
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(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: are
👉 "The friends" is plural → uses are.
✔️ *The friends are going to South Carolina.*
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(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: does
👉 "Your dad" is third person singular → use does for questions in present simple.
✔️ *Does your dad work in this building?*
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(are / am / do / does)
✔ Answer: do
👉 "You" is second person → use do for questions.
✔️ *Do you want to come to my house later?*
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(isn't / aren't / doesn't / don't)
✔ Answer: doesn't
👉 "Mike" is third person singular → use doesn't.
✔️ *Mike doesn't like animals.*
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(is / am / are / isn't)
✔ Answer: is
👉 "The poster" is singular → use is.
✔️ *The poster is hanging on the wall.*
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(are / am / do / does)
✔ Answer: do
👉 "Your family" is a collective noun, but in this context, it's treated as plural. However, since "like" is the main verb, we use do for plural subjects.
✔️ *Where do your family like to eat?*
💡 Note: Some might say "does" if treating "family" as a unit, but standard usage for this kind of question uses do.
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(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: is
👉 "Your brother" is third person singular → use is for present continuous.
✔️ *Is your brother playing soccer this weekend?*
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(is / doesn't / aren't / don't)
✔ Answer: isn't
👉 "Patty" is third person singular → use isn't for negative present continuous.
✔️ *Patty isn't watching television anymore.*
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(isn't / doesn't / aren't / don't)
✔ Answer: don't
👉 "His family" is plural → use don't.
✔️ *His family don't go to parties.*
💡 Note: Even though "family" is a collective noun, in British English, it's often treated as plural when referring to members individually.
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(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: are
👉 "Tony and Tracy" is two people → plural → use are.
✔️ *Tony and Tracy are planning a vacation.*
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| # | Sentence | Correct Answer |
|---|--------|----------------|
| 1 | Andy ______ working on his homework. | is |
| 2 | Samantha ______ make dinner with her grandma. | does |
| 3 | The friends ______ going to South Carolina. | are |
| 4 | ______ your dad work in this building? | does |
| 5 | ______ you want to come to my house later? | do |
| 6 | Mike ______ like animals. | doesn't |
| 7 | The poster ______ hanging on the wall. | is |
| 8 | Where ______ your family like to eat? | do |
| 9 | ______ your brother playing soccer this weekend? | is |
| 10 | Patty ______ watching television anymore. | isn't |
| 11 | His family ______ go to parties. | don't |
| 12 | Tony and Tracy ______ planning a vacation. | are |
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- Use is/am/are for present continuous or linking verbs.
- Use do/does/don't/doesn't for present simple questions/negatives.
- Subject-verb agreement matters!
- Plural subjects → are, do, don't
- Singular (third person) → is, does, doesn't
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation in simpler terms!
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🔹 What are Auxiliary Verbs?
Auxiliary verbs help the main verb in a sentence. Common auxiliary verbs include:
- is, am, are (present tense of "to be")
- does, do, doesn't, don't (for present tense with third-person singular/plural)
- was, were (past tense of "to be")
We use them to form questions, negatives, and different tenses.
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Now let’s go through each sentence and pick the correct auxiliary verb.
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1. Andy ______ working on his homework.
(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: is
👉 "Andy" is third person singular → uses is.
✔️ *Andy is working on his homework.*
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2. Samantha ______ make dinner with her grandma.
(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: does
👉 "Samantha" is third person singular; we need an auxiliary verb to form the present simple.
✔️ *Samantha does make dinner...*
💡 Note: "Does" is used here because it's a statement with a main verb ("make"), not a continuous tense.
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3. The friends ______ going to South Carolina.
(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: are
👉 "The friends" is plural → uses are.
✔️ *The friends are going to South Carolina.*
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4. ______ your dad work in this building?
(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: does
👉 "Your dad" is third person singular → use does for questions in present simple.
✔️ *Does your dad work in this building?*
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5. ______ you want to come to my house later?
(are / am / do / does)
✔ Answer: do
👉 "You" is second person → use do for questions.
✔️ *Do you want to come to my house later?*
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6. Mike ______ like animals.
(isn't / aren't / doesn't / don't)
✔ Answer: doesn't
👉 "Mike" is third person singular → use doesn't.
✔️ *Mike doesn't like animals.*
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7. The poster ______ hanging on the wall.
(is / am / are / isn't)
✔ Answer: is
👉 "The poster" is singular → use is.
✔️ *The poster is hanging on the wall.*
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8. Where ______ your family like to eat?
(are / am / do / does)
✔ Answer: do
👉 "Your family" is a collective noun, but in this context, it's treated as plural. However, since "like" is the main verb, we use do for plural subjects.
✔️ *Where do your family like to eat?*
💡 Note: Some might say "does" if treating "family" as a unit, but standard usage for this kind of question uses do.
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9. ______ your brother playing soccer this weekend?
(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: is
👉 "Your brother" is third person singular → use is for present continuous.
✔️ *Is your brother playing soccer this weekend?*
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10. Patty ______ watching television anymore.
(is / doesn't / aren't / don't)
✔ Answer: isn't
👉 "Patty" is third person singular → use isn't for negative present continuous.
✔️ *Patty isn't watching television anymore.*
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11. His family ______ go to parties.
(isn't / doesn't / aren't / don't)
✔ Answer: don't
👉 "His family" is plural → use don't.
✔️ *His family don't go to parties.*
💡 Note: Even though "family" is a collective noun, in British English, it's often treated as plural when referring to members individually.
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12. Tony and Tracy ______ planning a vacation.
(is / am / does / are)
✔ Answer: are
👉 "Tony and Tracy" is two people → plural → use are.
✔️ *Tony and Tracy are planning a vacation.*
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✔ Final Answers:
| # | Sentence | Correct Answer |
|---|--------|----------------|
| 1 | Andy ______ working on his homework. | is |
| 2 | Samantha ______ make dinner with her grandma. | does |
| 3 | The friends ______ going to South Carolina. | are |
| 4 | ______ your dad work in this building? | does |
| 5 | ______ you want to come to my house later? | do |
| 6 | Mike ______ like animals. | doesn't |
| 7 | The poster ______ hanging on the wall. | is |
| 8 | Where ______ your family like to eat? | do |
| 9 | ______ your brother playing soccer this weekend? | is |
| 10 | Patty ______ watching television anymore. | isn't |
| 11 | His family ______ go to parties. | don't |
| 12 | Tony and Tracy ______ planning a vacation. | are |
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📌 Summary Tips:
- Use is/am/are for present continuous or linking verbs.
- Use do/does/don't/doesn't for present simple questions/negatives.
- Subject-verb agreement matters!
- Plural subjects → are, do, don't
- Singular (third person) → is, does, doesn't
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation in simpler terms!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of main verb and helping verb worksheet.
