Find the Main Verb
Find the Auxiliary
Make it negative
Remove an Auxiliary
Find the Modal
100
They have moved to America.
moved
100
Have you been listening?
have
100

She played.

She didn't play.

100
I have found a penny.
I found a penny.
100
Would you have given me a pen?
would
200
We will play hockey.
play
200
Should I have told him?
Should and have
200

I eat my sandwich.

I don't eat my sandwich.

200
She is going to the shops.
She goes to the shops.
200
I can never find any juice.
can
300
Are you going out later?
going
300
When do you think I can go?
do and can
300

We got a new car.

We didn't get a new car.

300
We have been trying to leave.
We have tried to leave. OR We were trying to leave. OR We tried to leave.
300
You and John should be having detention.
should
400
Will you be there?
be
400
We have been being very silly.
have and been
400

He has visited seven countries.

He has not visited seven countries.

400
She has always wanted to meet him.
She always wanted to meet him.
400
May I open that can for you?
may
500
What do you have?
have
500
Should you have had more food?
should and have
500

They have been doing their homework.

They have not been doing their homework.

500
I would like to watch T.V.
I like to watch T.V.
500
However, there might be too many sheep for that.
might
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