Verbal Ability Verbs Online Quiz



Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Verbs. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Did that girl ... at me?

A - Shout

B - Shouted

C - Shouts

D - Shouten

Answer : A

Explanation

The sentence already has "did" which is the past form of "do", so we don't need another action word in the past form.

Q 2 - He was ... to get the treat.

A - Surprised

B - Surprise

C - Surprises

D - Surprisingly

Answer : A

Explanation

This is an action that happened in the past so we will use the past form.

Q 3 - We our own vegetables always.

A - grow

B - grown

C - grewn

D - grew

Answer : A

Explanation

This is an action that is done regularly. Hence, we will use the present form.

Q 4 - I ... busy when you called me.

A - am

B - was

C - were

D - is

Answer : B

Explanation

When we use auxiliary verbs for actions that happened in past time, we use "was" for "I, he, she, it", and "were" for "we, you, they" and nouns respectively.

Q 5 - It very hard this time of the year.

A - rains

B - rained

C - raining

D - rain

Answer : A

Explanation

This is an action that is done regularly as is being performed by people or things that fit the (he, she, it) category, hence we will use the present form of the verb withs.

Q 6 - We ... walking to our home now.

A - is

B - am

C - are

D - were

Answer : C

Explanation

When we use auxiliary verbs for actions that happen in present time, we use "am" for "I", "are" for "we, you, they" and "is" for "he, she, it" and nouns respectively.

Q 7 - Bobby is smarter than ... but I am stronger.

A - I

B - Me

C - They

D - Them

Answer : B

Explanation

When the pronouns in a sentence are only participating in an action and someone else is doing the action, then they will be mentioned in the object form, i.e. "me, us, you, him, her, it, them".

Q 8 - All the hard work was done by together. They just decorated it.

A - we

B - us

C - I

D - me

Answer : B

Explanation

When the pronouns in a sentence are only participating in an action and someone else is doing the action, then they will be mentioned in the object form, i.e. "me, us, you, him, her, it, them".

Q 9 - I have for a long time now. I need a walk.

A - lied

B - lay

C - laid

D - lain

Answer : D

Explanation

"Lie" is used to mention the action of someone or something resting. It is mentioned as "lay" in past form and "lain" with "has, have, had". It is written as "lying" in "ing" form.

Q 10 - Please ... your hand with your palms inward.

A - raise

B - rise

C - rose

D - risen

Answer : A

Explanation

"Raise" is used to lift an object. It is mentioned as "raised" in past form and with "have, has, had". It is mentioned as "raising" in "ing" form.

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