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 - We ... to our parent’s house.

Answer : B

Explanation

This is an action that happened in the past so we will use 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 - Because I … a car, I gave him a lift.

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.

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

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 - The students dislike the new joinees and are not talking 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 - I have … for a long time now. I need a walk.

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.

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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