Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to pick the correct auxiliary verb — that’s the helping verb like “is,” “am,” “are,” “do,” “does,” or their negative forms.
Remember:
- Use
is/am/are for present continuous (actions happening now) or with adjectives/nouns.
- Use
do/does for simple present questions or negatives (when there’s no other helping verb).
- Match the subject:
→ I → am
→ He/She/It → is / does
→ You/We/They → are / do
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1. Andy ___ working on his homework.
→ “Working” means it’s happening now → use “is” (Andy = he)
✔ is
2. Samantha ___ make dinner with her grandma.
→ This is a question about habit or fact → use “does” (Samantha = she)
✔ does
3. The friends ___ going to South Carolina.
→ “Going” = present continuous → “friends” = they → use “are”
✔ are
4. ___ your dad work in this building?
→ Question about job/habit → “dad” = he → use “Does”
✔ Does
5. ___ you want to come to my house later?
→ Question about desire → “you” → use “Do”
✔ Do
6. Mike ___ like animals.
→ Negative statement → “Mike” = he → use “doesn’t”
✔ doesn’t
7. The poster ___ hanging on the wall.
→ “Hanging” = present continuous → “poster” = it → use “is”
✔ is
8. Where ___ your family like to eat?
→ Question about preference → “family” = singular (treated as “it”) → use “does”
✔ does
9. ___ your brother playing soccer this weekend?
→ “Playing” = future plan (present continuous for future) → “brother” = he → use “Is”
✔ Is
10. Patty ___ watching television anymore.
→ Negative + “watching” → “Patty” = she → use “isn’t”
✔ isn’t
11. His family ___ go to parties.
→ Negative + base verb “go” → “family” = singular → use “doesn’t”
✔ doesn’t
12. Tony and Tracy ___ planning a vacation.
→ “Planning” = present continuous → two people = they → use “are”
✔ are
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Final Answer:
1. is
2. does
3. are
4. Does
5. Do
6. doesn’t
7. is
8. does
9. Is
10. isn’t
11. doesn’t
12. are
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of modal auxiliary verbs worksheet for 4th grade.
