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Verb Gap Fills

Description: Online English Grammar Test Series for Entrance Exams and Jobs Preparation
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

Rajan and his wife _____ to Mysore yesterday.

  1. go

  2. went

  3. have gone

  4. going

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of past indefinite tense. Second form of the verb is used in such cases. Second form of 'go' is 'went'.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options to fill in the blank.

She said that she _____ help me.

  1. shall

  2. will

  3. would

  4. may

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

All the clauses of the sentence need to follow the same tense.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

_____ I come with you?

  1. Need

  2. Needs

  3. Ought

  4. Could

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is a case of 'seeking permission'. 'Could' is used in a polite manner, i.e. to seek permission for something.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

It _____ an interesting book.

  1. is

  2. am

  3. are

  4. were

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of verb of being (present tense). The subject (book) is a singular noun and needs singular auxilary. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

When I reached home, Padmini _____ a letter to her boy friend.

  1. writes

  2. wrote

  3. was writing

  4. is writing

  5. written

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of past continuous tense. 'Reached' is past of 'reach'. In such cases we use 'was/were + verb+ing'. Thus, option 3.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

I _____ only one letter from him till now.

  1. receive

  2. received

  3. has received

  4. have received

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of present perfect tense (as proved by usage of 'till now'). In such cases we use 'has/have + third form of the verb'. Thus, option 4.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

I will give you a chocolate if you _____ me a kiss.

  1. give

  2. gives

  3. is giving

  4. given

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of future indefinite. Pronoun 'you' is always followed bu a plural verb. Hence, 'give'.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

He _____ come, but I should be surprised.

  1. shall

  2. will

  3. can

  4. might

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence is the case of 'slight probability' of happening something. And to reflect 'slight probability' we use 'might'.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

Celine _____ me a book last week.

  1. give

  2. given

  3. has given

  4. gave

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of past indefinite tense. Some words like 'last week' always take second form of the verb. Thus, option 4.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

Do you know where Dr. Devi _____.

  1. live

  2. lives

  3. is living

  4. lived

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of verb of bbeing (present).  The blank qualifies to Dr. Devi (singular noun). So, singualr auxilary is needed to fill the blank. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options to fill in the blank.

You _____ have told me earlier.

  1. should

  2. shall

  3. can

  4. could

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence implies that it is the duty of the second person to have informed the first subject earlier. It is a case of implicit 'responsibility'. In such cases, we use 'should'.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options to fill in the blank.

When you come here this evening, I _____ here.

  1. is

  2. am

  3. shall be

  4. was

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is a case of future tense. We use 'shall' with the first person (i.e. I). 'Shall be here' means 'I shall be available here only'.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

My brother _____ tomorrow.

  1. has arrived

  2. arrived

  3. was arriving

  4. is arriving

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of present indefinite. Whenever an event of near future is scheduled to happen, we use present indefinite. In such cases we use 'is/are + verb+ing'.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

The train _____ before he reached the station.

  1. left

  2. leaves

  3. has left

  4. had left

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of past perfect tense. Whenever we mention about two incidents of the past that happen one after the other, we use 'had + third form of the verb' for the former incident.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

We know what you _____ yesterday.

  1. do

  2. did

  3. done

  4. does

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Words like 'yesterday' always take second form of the verb. 'Did' is the second form of 'do'.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

Sheela _____ here for last two years.

  1. lives

  2. lived

  3. was living

  4. has been living

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of present perfect continuous tense. Whenever an activity of past continues till the present time, we use present perfect continuous tense. 'Has/have + been + verb+ing' is used.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

If you trust yourself, God _____ you.

  1. helps

  2. helped

  3. will help

  4. has helped

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of future indefinite. Whenever two incidents of future are supposed to happen one after the other, we use 'will/shall'  with the latter.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

Leela _____ a degree in electronics.

  1. is having

  2. has

  3. have

  4. had

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To show somebody's possession, we use 'has/have'. For singular third persons we use 'has'.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

Mr. Rajan _____ a beautiful car.

  1. has

  2. have

  3. is having

  4. had

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of verb of being. To show somebody's possession, we use 'has/have'. With singular third person, 'has' is used.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

It _____ whole of yesterday.

  1. rains

  2. rained

  3. raining

  4. has been raining

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of past indefinite. Some words like 'yesterday' always take second form of the verb.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

When we reached the cinema, the film _____.

  1. began

  2. begins

  3. was begun

  4. had begun

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cae of past perfect tense. Whenever we refer to two sequential incidents of the past, we use 'had + third form of the verb' with the former.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

I _____ her since she left college.

  1. don't see

  2. didn't see

  3. haven't seen

  4. hasn't seen

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options.

An apple a day _____ the doctor away.

  1. keep

  2. keeps

  3. keeping

  4. kept

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is a general fact (present), so case of present indefinite. The blank qualifies to the apple (ie. singular noun). Therefore, we need a singular verb. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options and fill in the blank.

I _____ that she would get the first prize.

  1. know

  2. knows

  3. knew

  4. known

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Would' is past form of 'will'. It demands usage of past form of the verb. Thus, option 3.

Directions: Choose the correct verb from the given options and fill in the blank.

Earth _____ around the sun.

  1. revolve

  2. revolves

  3. revolved

  4. revolving

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of present indefinite. This is a general fact (of present), and 'Earth' is a singular noun. Thus, option 2.

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