Verbal Ability Verbs Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - They ... ourselves a lot today.

A - Enjoy

B - Enjoyed

C - Enjoying

D - Enjoys

Answer : B

Explanation

This is an action that happened in the past so we will use 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 - My mother late when there are guests.

A - worked

B - works

C - Work

D - worker

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 4 - The teacher into the classroom when she heard a lot of noise.

A - walks

B - walk

C - walked

D - has walk

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Q 5 - These trees have trunks that ... among the largest in the world.

A - is

B - was

C - are

D - were

Answer : C

Explanation

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

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

A - is

B - am

C - are

D - were

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 - They ... playing in the sand.

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 8 - My classmates are good friends with

A - these

B - they

C - we

D - us

Answer : D

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 - The lions have ... for long and are now going to hunt.

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 - The ashes from the campfire had ... in the air.

A - raised

B - risen

C - rose

D - raise

Answer : B

Explanation

"Rise" is used to mention the action of someone or something lifting by its own. This is mentioned as "rose" in past form and "risen" with "have, has, had". It is mentioned as "rising" in "ing" form.

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