Home > English > Grammar > Parts of Speech > VerbsIn the sentence ‘The book was written by John,’ which word is the auxiliary verb?A. Book B. Was C. Written D. JohnAnswer: WasAdditional Information: 'Was' is the auxiliary verb used to form the passive voice. Subjects: Verbs, Parts of SpeechRelated MCQsWhat is the correct future tense form of ‘to learn’?What is the past tense of ‘to lie’ (to tell an untruth)?What is the past tense of ‘to read’?Choose the correct verb: ‘She _____ a beautiful song yesterday.’What is the third person singular form of ‘to go’?Identify the verb in the sentence: ‘He had finished his work before lunch.’Identify the verb in the sentence: ‘He will write a letter.’Identify the main verb in the sentence: ‘She was running a marathon.’What is the correct past tense of ‘to lie’ (to recline)?Identify the verb in the sentence: ‘The children have been playing outside.’Which sentence uses the verb ‘to jump’ in the past continuous tense?What is the negative form of ‘to have’ for ‘I’?Which of the following is a linking verb?What is the present tense of ‘to sing’ for the first person singular?Choose the correct verb: ‘He _____ to the gym every day.’