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Idiomatic Verb Usage

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Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? The longer you _______ the more you see.

  1. live

  2. lived

  3. lives

  4. had lived


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is a fact and an assertive statement so the correct usage of verb will be 'live' as is indicated by the second verb too 'see'.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? Charity ________ at home.

  1. begin

  2. begun

  3. begins

  4. beginning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Charity' is one particular thing so begins will come with a singular subject.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? You cannot _______ what you never had.

  1. loose

  2. lost

  3. will lose

  4. lose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Lose' will be the correct option as it is an assertive and present form of verb.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? Don't _______ on the label of the bag.

  1. relies

  2. should rely

  3. rely

  4. must rely


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is an imperative sentence although 'the label of bag' is in singular but a plural verb 'rely' will be used here.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? Actions ________ louder than words.

  1. spoke

  2. speak

  3. spoken

  4. speaks


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given proverb is a fact so assertive sentence will take the first form of verb which is 'speak'.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? The hood does not ________ a monk.

  1. will make

  2. makes

  3. make

  4. made


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Does' is already used so make will come in this sentence.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? The sleepy fox ______ no chickens.

  1. catch

  2. had caught

  3. catches

  4. will catch


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The singular subject will take the verb with 's'.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? He who won't be ________, can't be helped.

  1. advice

  2. advised

  3. advise

  4. advising


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word 'helped' indicates that second form of verb will be the appropriate usage of advise.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? After the storm ________ the calm.

  1. comes

  2. will come

  3. coming

  4. had come


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Storm' is singular as indicated by 'the' so a singular verb will make its way as the correct form of verb to be used.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? The spirit ________ but the flesh is weak.

  1. wills

  2. is willing

  3. had been willing

  4. will


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Is willing' will be the correct as this sentence has a continuous sense to it indicated by the usage of 'is' in the second part.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? Still waters _____ deep.

  1. run

  2. runs

  3. ran

  4. is running


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Waters' is plural so a plural verb will be used.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? ________ your coat according to your cloth.

  1. Cut

  2. Will cut

  3. To cut

  4. Make


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

First form of verb cut will be the correct usage here.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? Don’t _______ a mountain out of a molehill.

  1. make

  2. create

  3. made

  4. build


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Don't' is used in the present form of verb so make will be used.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? A penny saved ________ a penny earned.

  1. is

  2. was

  3. will be

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Is' will be the right usage here as it is a general conception.

Which of the following verbs can be suitably used to complete the proverb? A stitch in time ______ nine.

  1. saves

  2. spends

  3. will save

  4. had saved


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Stitch in time' is singular so saves will be used.

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