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 - I ... like crying as I was hurt.

A - Feel

B - Feels

C - Feeled

D - Felt

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 2 - The cat ... straight into the trap.

A - Ranned

B - Ran

C - Run

D - Runned

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 3 - Jain her dress after trying it every time.

A - chooses

B - chosen

C - choosen

D - chosed

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 4 - The teacher ... congratulating the students on their performance now.

A - was

B - is

C - am

D - are

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 - I ... celebrating my promotion today.

A - is

B - am

C - are

D - were

Answer : B

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 7 - "Can I speak to Vineet?. Yes, you are speaking to

A - he

B - him

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 - The person to bake the best cake was ...

A - he

B - him

C - her

D - she

Answer : A

Explanation

When the pronouns in a sentence are doing the action, they will be mentioned in the subject form, i.e., "I, we, you, he, she, it, they".

Q 9 - My brother ... that carpet when he invites guests.

A - lies

B - lays

C - laid

D - lain

Answer : B

Explanation

"Lay" is used to mention the action of spreading an object on top of something. It's mentioned as "laid" in past form and also with "have, has, had" and "laying" in "ing" form.

Q 10 - The skunk is ... his tail! Run for cover.

A - raising

B - rising

C - rose

D - raised

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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