AUXILIARY VERBS TEST 1 (25 QUESTIONS)
1.Tim: I don't suppose you have seen my glasses, ---- ?
Ed: ----. Where did you last wear them?
A) haven't you/I expect not
B) do you/I think so
C) don't they/I don't think so
D) haven't they/it appears so
E) have you/I'm afraid not
2.Tim: I'm going to write about Franz Kafka for my literature essay.
Ed: ----. I like his style and want to learn more about him.
A) I expect so
B) So am I
C) Neither am I
D) But I don't
E) I have too
3.The caretaker told us ---- in the sports hall with black soled shoes on.
A) don't go
B) not going
C) not to go
D) didn't go
E) not go
4.I think there was a demonstration in front of the university today, ---- ?
A) don't I
B) was there
C) did I
D) didn't there
E) wasn't there
5.The headmaster told the boy ---- the top button of his shirt and ---- at attention.
A) fastening/standing
B) being fastened/stands
C) having fastened/stood
D) to be fastened/stand
E) to fasten/to stand
6.Ed: Is that the campsite in the next valley?
Tim: ----.
Ed: Me too, and I think it is.
Tim: Great! We'll be there in no time.
A) I don't either. It must be further
B) Yes. that's right. It is indeed

C) I'm afraid not. Are you getting tired?
D) I hope so. I'm exhausted
E) It could be. Let's look at the map
7.Tim: Jerry won't be taking his dog to Germany with him, will he?
Ed: ----. He was asking Roy whether he could look after her while he was away.
A) But he will
B) I don't expect so
C) Do you think so?
D) So he should
E) Will he, really?
8.What a shame! Our music lesson is cancelled. You were looking forward to it so much
and, actually, ----was I.
A) neither
B) too
C) so
D) also
E) either
9.When we are on holiday, I love sunbathing on the beach, but my husband ----. He
prefers to sit in the shade reading his book.
A) is
B) does
C) hasn't
D) doesn't
E) isn't
10.He didn't tell you that he was going to join us for the meal, ---- he?
A) wasn't
B) was
C) didn't
D) wouldn't
E) did
11.My parents, who were dancing and chatting all night, seemed to enjoy the
anniversary party, ----.
A) but I didn't
B) and I was too
C) I wasn't though
D) and neither did I
E) but so was I
12.The newspaper doesn't state why they have chosen to play the next national game in
Bursa, ---- ?

A) does it
B) haven't they
C) don't they
D) hasn't it
E) do they
13.We didn't have any tickets left, ---- ?
A) was it
B) didn't they
C) did we
D) did it
E) haven't we
14.I could have been a bit more flexible about my duties, and so ---- the other computer
technicians at the meeting.
A) had
B) could
C) should
D) were
E) have
15.I think the house for sale in Willow Street is in need of modernisation, ----?
A) should it
B) doesn't it
C) do I
D) isn't it
E) aren't I
16.A: Nigel is fed up with being asked by the manager to work lots of overtime to finish
this project.
B: ----. I can't wait for the day when we'll hand it in.
A) But I don't
B) Neither do I
C) I expect he was
D) Neither was he
E) So am I
17.The service manager told the car mechanic ---- around loafing but ---- Simon repair
Mr Flemming's car.
A) don't stand/help
B) wasn't standing/is helping
C) didn't stand/was helping
D) not to stand/to help
E) not standing/to be helping

18.A: Is this the last grammar exercise for today?
B: ----. I prefer the conversation section of the class.
A) Neither am I
B) So they are
C) I hope so
D) So I have
E) Nor does it
19.A: They won't accept a bank card at the post office, will they?
B: ---- They usually only deal with cash or cheques.
A) So they will
B) I hope so
C) I'm afraid so
D) Neither will they
E) I don't expect so
20.It was such a shame that they cancelled the concert because the singer had a sore
throat. I was really looking forward to it, and ---- you, ---- you?
A) nor were/were
B) just had/hadn't
C) neither did/did
D) so were/weren't
E) so did/didn't
21.You haven't left the central heating on again, __?
A) has it
B) did it
C) have you
D) haven't you
E) didn't you
22.In the mornings, my mother likes to listen to the radio, ----. I prefer to eat my
breakfast and think about the day, so I have bought her some headphones to wear.
A) and so am I
B) and nor am I
C) but I do
D) but I don't
E) and I don't either
23.Nobody really gave the poor girl a chance in life so that she could prove herself, ---- ?
A) didn't they
B) couldn't she
C) could they
D) did she
E) did they

15 D
16 E
17 D
18 C
19 E
20 D
21 C
22 D
23 E
24 A
25 A
1 E
2 B
3 C
4 E
5 E
6 D
7 B
8 C
9 D
10 E
11 A
12 A
13 C
14 B
24.You must know that Baklava is very fattening, ---- ? So why are you eating so much
when you are supposed to be on a diet?
A) mustn't you
B) isn't it
C) is it
D) are you
E) must you
25.They suppose that the new system will make stolen mobile phones useless, ---?
A) don't they
B) will it
C) won't they
D) will they
E) does it
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