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Verbal Ability

Description: Online English Grammar Test Series for Entrance Exams and Jobs Preparation
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

She ________ sleeping.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of present continuous tense. Hence, "is"is the correct option

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

They _____ playing.

  1. is

  2. were

  3. am

  4. was


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of past continuous tense.As the subject "They" is plural, so 'they were playing'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

She ________ sleeping when I went to her house.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. were

  4. was


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of past continuous tense. Subject 'she' is singular. So 'She was sleeping................'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

They _______ eating when the bell rang.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. were


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of past continuous tense. In such cases, we use 'auxilary (was/were) + verb+ing'. As the subject (they) is plural, so 'They were...................'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

She ______ singing.

  1. was

  2. are

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of past continuous tense.An "she" is singular. In such cases, we use 'was'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

You _____ running when I saw you.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. were


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of past continuous tense. In such cases, we use 'auxilary (was/were) + verb+ing'. Though the subject (you) is singular, but we always use 'plural auxilary' with the second person (you). So, 'You were....................'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

I _____ told that you are going away.

  1. are

  2. was

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is a case of passive voice. In such cases we always use third form of the verb. Therefore, 'tell' becomes 'told'. Now, 'you are' demands parallel structure i.e 'I am'. Thus, option 3.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

The thief ________ arrested yesterday.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. were


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 As the thief is a singular noun and the sentence is in past tense, therefore auxilary 'was' fits the blank.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

Cakes ______ made by bakers.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. was


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since cakes being a plural noun demands plural auxilary. Therefore, 'are' is the right choice.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

The wounded men ______ taken to the hospital.

  1. is

  2. were

  3. am

  4. was


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Passive voice. Men is a plural noun, therefore, 'were taken'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

I _____ to go to Delhi next month.

  1. were

  2. are

  3. am

  4. was


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of passive voice. First person 'I' is to be followed by 'am'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

Father says you ______ to go to market at once.

  1. was

  2. are

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Second person (you), in case of present tense, is always followed by auxilary 'are'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

They _______ to be married next week.

  1. was

  2. are

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of passive voice. 'They' is a plural noun, and 'next week' shows the future time. So, 'are' is the best option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

I myself _____ a student.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

First person 'I' is always followed by auxilary 'am'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

I _______ to report for duty at seven in the morning.

  1. was

  2. are

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use auxilary 'am' with the first person 'I' is cases of present tense.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

You and she ______ dancers.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. am


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here the auxilary in the blank has to qualify the subjects. As there are two subjects in the sentence, so the blank needs to be filled by a plural form auxilary. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

He _____ to go to Germany last month.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. were


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Words 'last month' means the sentence is a past referral. 'He' is a singular noun, and the auxilary also needs to be singular. Therefore, 'was' is the correct usage.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

He _______ hungry.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of verb of being. 'He' is a singular pronoun, and needs to be filled by a singular auxilary. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

Lakshmi and Nalini _______ typists.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. was


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are two subjects in the sentence. So, the balnk needs to be filled with a plural auxilary. Therefore, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

Gopalan ______ a driver till 1980.

  1. am

  2. are

  3. was

  4. were


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of past tense, telling about the verb of being. Thus, option 3.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

Leela and Gopan ________ to be married next month.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. was


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Plural subjects that too in refernce to the future are mentioned here. Therefore, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

They _______ happy.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. was


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pronoun 'they' is plural and needs to be followed by a plural auxilary. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

Hari and Balu _____ friends.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. was


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Plural subjects take plural auxilary. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

He _____ to report for duty tomorrow.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of implicit passive voice. Here, 'He is singular, hence "isI is used.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb.

Hari _______ a boy.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. am

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mention of verb of being in present tense. 'He' (singular pronoun) needs to be followed by 'is' (singular auxilary).

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