Question

4.1 Exercise 5 Identify each italicised word in the following sentences as main verb or auxiliary. Two thieves committed theft in my neighbourhood last night. 2. Is your computer in working condition? 3. Is the manager scolding his staff? 4. The swan has picked pearls from the river bed. 5. Have you booked your ticket to the circus show? 6. The maid has not cleaned my room for two days. 7. I could not lift the heavy box. 8. I is the ninth letter of the English alphabet. 9. The train arrived late by two hours. 10. Ankita is doing her homework. 11. Can you scale the peak of the hill? 12. The doctor will perform the operation tomorrow. 13. Where was the computer when I came in? 14. The actress must perform well to make her film a success. 15. They do not have patience.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. I will have the soup Main Verb  

Auxiliary Verb

2. Police are investigating the incident  Main Verb  

Auxiliary Verb

3. It is very peaceful here   Main Verb  

Auxiliary Verb

4. Where does your brother work?  Main Verb  

Auxiliary Verb

5. They have decided to advertise your job Main Verb  

Auxiliary Verb

6. He does his homework on the way to school Main Verb  

Auxiliary Verb

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