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Verb Usage

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

Nuclear deal will _________ the relation between India and America. (strength)

  1. strengthen

  2. to give strength

  3. be strenghtening

  4. strengthening

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here we need third form of the verb. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

My sister _________ in her leisure time. (roam)

  1. roamed

  2. roaming

  3. to roam

  4. roams

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

For singular third person, we use singular auxilary verb. Hence, option 4.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

All came to _________ over his son's death. (grievous)

  1. grieve

  2. grief

  3. have grieven

  4. grieved

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is a statement of present indefinite. Here, we need a verb. Option 1 provides the same.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket. The Indians were _________ by the Britishers. (slave)

  1. enslaved

  2. slaved

  3. slavaged

  4. slaveralized

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of passive voice. Here we need third form of the verb. Moreover, 'slaved' here is not the right choice. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

More intake of calories will _________ you. (fat)

  1. fat

  2. fatten

  3. to fatten

  4. fattened

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here we need third form of the verb. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

She does not _________ even a word of what I say. (belief)

  1. believe

  2. to believe

  3. believed

  4. belief

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here we need a verb, and option 1 provides the same.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

You must _________ that dignity should be maintained. (sure)

  1. assure

  2. sure

  3. be assured

  4. assurance

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here we need a verb. Option 1 provides the same.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

The army will _________ the neighbouring territory tomorrow. (invasion)

  1. invading

  2. has invaded

  3. invade

  4. have invaded

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of future indefinite. Positive degree of the verb is required. Hence, option 3.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

Honey will _________ the porridge. (sweet)

  1. sweeten

  2. sweets

  3. sweetly

  4. sweetened

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, we need 'third form of the verb' to supplement auxilary 'will'. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

The Railway Authorities have _________ smoking. (prohibition)

  1. prohibited

  2. prohibits

  3. to prohibited

  4. prohibit

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present perfect tense. We need third form of the verb. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

The doctor will _________ the patient. (examination)

  1. examines

  2. has examine

  3. examining

  4. examine

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of future indefinite. Positive degree of the verb is required. Hence, option 4.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

The director _________ the end of the movie. (mystery)

  1. mystifying

  2. had been mystifying

  3. mystify

  4. mystified

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of past indifinite. Here we need second form of the verb. Hence, option 4.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

Water _________ at 00C temperature (solid)

  1. has been solid

  2. solidifies

  3. are solid

  4. had been solid

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is a statement of a fact (present). Hence, poisitve degree of the verb (singular) is required. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

A popular saint was invited to _________ the people. (sermon)

  1. sermon

  2. sermonize

  3. sermoning

  4. to sermon

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here we need a verb. And none other option than option 2 fits to the blank.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

The tension between the two communities is _________ by the protestors. (intense)

  1. intensely

  2. intensified

  3. to intensify

  4. intense

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of passive voice. In such cases, auxilary 'is' takes third form of the verb. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

The beautician is _________ the bride. (beauty)

  1. beautified

  2. beautifies

  3. beautifying

  4. beautify

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of present continuous tense. Auxilary 'is' takes 'ing form' of the verb. Hence, option 3.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

The police _________ law and order in the society. (force)

  1. enforces

  2. has enforce

  3. had enforce

  4. have enforcing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is a genral statement of fact (present). 'To enforce' means 'to give force to'. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

Absence of light _________ the room. (dark)

  1. is darkened

  2. darkens

  3. had dark

  4. will have darken

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is a statement of fact (present). Here, we need positive degree of the verb (singular). Hence, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

Who has _________ you to be the signatory? (authority)

  1. authorized

  2. to authorize

  3. authorizing

  4. authorizingly

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present perfect (interrogative case). Auxilary 'has' takes third form of the verb. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

Do _________ me to wish him on her birthday. (mind)

  1. remind

  2. to remind

  3. reminds

  4. remindingly

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'To remind' means 'to cause (a person) to remember'. Auxilaries are followed by plural verb. Hence, option 3 eliminated.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

Mr. Witz will _________ in cardiology. (special)

  1. specially

  2. specialize

  3. specialized

  4. specializing

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, we need a verb of being. Option 2 is the correct choice.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

His nephew has not yet _________ himself with his college. (familiar)

  1. to familiarise

  2. familiarises

  3. familiar

  4. familiarised

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of present perfect. Here we need third form of the verb. Hence, option 4.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

Rising price _________ working of both the partners. (necessary)

  1. necessarily

  2. necessarity

  3. necessary

  4. necessitated

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence implies that the rising prices make it unavoidable for both the partners to work. Option 4 means to make (something) necessary or unavoidable.  

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

The beauty of Aishwarya Rai has been _________ in Zodha Akbar. (glory)

  1. glorifying

  2. glorified

  3. had glorified

  4. glorifies

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of passive voice in present perfect. 'Has been' take third form of the verb. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of the word given in bracket.

Do not _________ yourself to the sun, as your skin will get tanned. (exposure)

  1. exposes

  2. exposing

  3. exposed

  4. expose

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is an imperative sentence, where we need a verb (plural) in present tense, which is 'expose'. Hence, 4.

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