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.

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

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 - Yesterday I ... my teacher.

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 3 - My mother … late when there are guests.

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 4 - He had … his shirt when he jumped over the fence.

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 5 - That ... a lot of fun sliding down the slope! We all enjoyed it!

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 6 - Sheila ... riding her bike too fast.

Answer : A

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 - "Can I speak to Vineet?”. “Yes, you are speaking to … “

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 - When it started raining yesterday, I ... down to take a nap.

Answer : B

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 9 - The tigers are ... in their lairs.

Answer : C

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 - The skunk is ... his tail! Run for cover.

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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