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AUXILIARY VERBS

Questions

Auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) include can, may, must, should, could, will.

To make a question with an auxiliary verb:

 Put the auxiliary verb before the subject.

Examples:

• She can speak English. → Can she speak English?

• They should study more. → Should they study more?

• We may sit here. → May we sit here?

Note: The meaning does not change. The only change is the word order.

Exercises

Change the following statements into questions.

1. They can play the piano well. (Can they play the piano well?)

2. You should eat more vegetables.

3. She may call her friend later.

4. He must finish the project today.

5. We could visit the museum tomorrow.

6. They should take the earlier train.

7. You can help me with this work.

8. He may join us for dinner.

9. She could speak three languages as a child.

10. We must wear uniforms at school.