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 - They ... ourselves a lot today.

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 2 - The police ... him when he tried to run.

Answer : D

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.

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 4 - What ... you praying for yesterday?

Answer : A

Explanation

This is an action that happened in the past so we will use the past form. “You, they, we” used “were” in past form. “I, he, she, it” use “was”.

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 - Raman ... going to meet my friend tonight.

Answer : A

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 … “

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

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 - Brijesh is ... chickens and ducks to sell in the winter.

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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