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Simple Usage of Verbs

Description: Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Test of Verbs Forms of the verb
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Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

She _________ to the temple near her house daily.

  1. go

  2. went

  3. goes

  4. will go


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence expresses a habitual fact and its tense is the simple present tense. The subject is third person singular, so the verb takes'es' after it . Therefore 'goes' is the suitable option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

She __________ of cancer two months ago.

  1. has died

  2. died

  3. dying

  4. was dying


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is simple past. It indicates an action in the past. Here the second form of the verb is to be used. So 'died' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

The students __________ playing cricket since morning.

  1. are

  2. were

  3. have been

  4. will be


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence refers to an action that began in the past and is still going on. The tense of the sentence is the present perfect continuous. The subject is third person plural. Hence 'have been' is the correct choice.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

Seema ________ a lot of work yesterday.

  1. do

  2. did

  3. does

  4. have done


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is simple present. Here second form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'did' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

It _________ since last night.

  1. had been raining

  2. has been raining

  3. is raining

  4. was raining


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence indicates an action that began in the past and is still going on. The tense of the sentence is present continuous tense. The subject is third person singular so 'has been raining' is the correct choice.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

Newton ________ the laws of Motion.

  1. discovered

  2. discovers

  3. has discovered

  4. discovering


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is the simple past tense as it denotes an action in the past. Here the second form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'discovered' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

Rahul ________ his lunch when I called on him.

  1. is having

  2. having

  3. had

  4. was having


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is past continuous tense as it denotes an action that was going on in the past. The subject is third person singular. Hence 'was having' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

They __________ the news by the time you reach there.

  1. shall have heard

  2. had heard

  3. will heard

  4. will have heard


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is future perfect. It denotes that the action will be completed at some point of time in the future. Hence, 'will have heard' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

It is time for us to _________ our prayers.

  1. say

  2. said

  3. saying

  4. are saying


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is simple present, here the first form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'say' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

We _________ him on his success.

  1. congratulated

  2. congratulating

  3. congratulate

  4. congratulates


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is simple past. Here second form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'congratulated' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

He will get a job before the month ____________

  1. end

  2. will end

  3. ends

  4. has ended


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is simple future. In any sentence 'will' is not used twice. The verb 'ends' is the correct option as it comes after the word 'month' which is third person singular.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

India ________ peace all over the world.

  1. wanted

  2. wants

  3. is wanting

  4. want


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is simple present. The subject is third person singular, so the verb will take 's' after it. Hence 'wants' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

I know all about the movie because I ___________ it twice.

  1. saw

  2. have seen

  3. had seen

  4. have been seeing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is present perfect. It denotes an action completed at the time of speaking. The subject is first person singular. Hence 'have seen' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

The rain had stopped when we _________ out.

  1. come

  2. came

  3. had come

  4. coming


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tense of this sentence is the past perfect tense as it denotes an action before the another action was begun. Here third form of the verb is to be used, so 'came' is the correct option.

Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb given.

My teacher _________ to speak to you.

  1. wants

  2. want

  3. is wanting

  4. was wanting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tense of the sentence is simple present, the subject is first person singular, so the verb will take 's' after it. Hence 'wants'  is the correct option.

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