Can You Choose The Correct Verb To Pass?

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Can You Choose The Correct Verb To Pass? - Quiz

How strong is your grammar? Are you ready for these Verb quiz questions and answers? Can you choose the correct verb to pass? Yes, this quiz is all about that. In this quiz, you will have to answer questions related to the verbs. This quiz will increase your knowledge and understanding of how to use verbs properly. If you manage to score 80 or above on this quiz, then you are very good at grammar. Let's see if you can do that. All the best to you!

Questions and Answers

1.

Identify the verbs in the following sentence:Vivian won the game and celebrated with her team.
- A.
  
  Won, and
- B.
  
  Game, celebrated
- C.
  
  Won, celebrated
- D.
  
  The, her
Correct Answer
C. Won, celebrated

Explanation
The verbs in the sentence are "won" and "celebrated." These words indicate actions or states of being. "Won" refers to the action of Vivian achieving victory in the game, while "celebrated" indicates the action of Vivian rejoicing or commemorating the win with her team.

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2.

The capitalized verb in the following sentence is an action verb: The clown DELIGHTED the children.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The verb "delighted" in the sentence "The clown delighted the children" is an action verb because it describes an action that the clown is performing. The clown is actively causing the children to feel delighted, indicating that "delighted" is an action being taken by the subject of the sentence.

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3.

Choose the answer that tells what verb tense is used in the following sentence: Bill will sing with the choir.
- A.
  
  Present
- B.
  
  Past
- C.
  
  Future
- D.
  
  No verb
Correct Answer
C. Future

Explanation
The correct answer is "future" because the sentence uses the auxiliary verb "will" before the main verb "sing," indicating an action that is going to happen in the future.

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4.

Choose the answer that tells what verb tense is used in the following sentence: Did you move here last year?
- A.
  
  Present
- B.
  
  Past
- C.
  
  Future
- D.
  
  No verb
Correct Answer
B. Past

Explanation
The verb tense used in the sentence "Did you move here last year?" is the simple past tense. The verb "move" is in the past tense form, indicated by the word "did" (the auxiliary verb) preceding the base form of the main verb "move." This structure, "did + base form of the verb," is commonly used for forming questions and negative statements in the simple past tense in English.

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5.

Choose the word to complete this sentence: Jill will be __________ to the mall today after school.
- A.
  
  Gone
- B.
  
  Went
- C.
  
  Has gone
- D.
  
  Going
Correct Answer
D. Going

Explanation
The correct answer is "going" because the sentence is talking about Jill's future plans. The word "will" indicates a future action, and "going" is the correct form of the verb to match the future tense.

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6.

How many verbs are in the following sentence? Patricia got a loan today, so she could purchase a new car.
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  Two
- C.
  
  Three
- D.
  
  Four
Correct Answer
C. Three

Explanation
The sentence "Patricia got a loan today, so she could purchase a new car" contains three verbs. The verbs are "got," "could," and "purchase."

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7.

How many verbs are in the following sentence? Today is Monday, and we are going to begin the final poem.
- A.
  
  Four
- B.
  
  None
- C.
  
  Two
- D.
  
  Three
Correct Answer
A. Four

Explanation
The sentence "Today is Monday, and we are going to begin the final poem" contains four verbs. The verbs in the sentence are "is," "are," "going," and "begin."

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8.

One of the roles of a helping verb is to establish time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used in conjunction with main verbs to express various grammatical aspects, including time. They help to establish when an action or state of being is taking place in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "I am studying," the helping verb "am" indicates that the action of studying is happening in the present time. Therefore, the statement that one of the roles of a helping verb is to establish time is true.

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9.

The capitalized verb in the following sentence is an action verb: Mr. Yates IS a fast runner.
- A.
  
  Action
- B.
  
  Linking
Correct Answer
B. Linking

Explanation
The capitalized verb "IS" in the sentence is a linking verb. Linking verbs connect the subject of the sentence to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes it. In this case, "IS" connects the subject "Mr. Yates" to the noun phrase "a fast runner," indicating that being a fast runner is a characteristic or identity of Mr. Yates.

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10.

Identify the verb in the following sentence: Yesterday, Amy’s cat had kittens.
- A.
  
  Yesterday
- B.
  
  Cat
- C.
  
  Had
- D.
  
  Kittens
Correct Answer
C. Had

Explanation
The verb in the sentence is "had." It is the past tense form of the verb "have" and shows that Amy's cat gave birth to kittens in the past.

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Can You Choose The Correct Verb To Pass?

Identify the verbs in the following sentence:Vivian won the game and celebrated with her team.

The capitalized verb in the following sentence is an action verb: The clown DELIGHTED the children.

Choose the answer that tells what verb tense is used in the following sentence: Bill will sing with the choir.

Choose the answer that tells what verb tense is used in the following sentence: Did you move here last year?

Choose the word to complete this sentence: Jill will be __________ to the mall today after school.

How many verbs are in the following sentence? Patricia got a loan today, so she could purchase a new car.

How many verbs are in the following sentence? Today is Monday, and we are going to begin the final poem.

One of the roles of a helping verb is to establish time.

The capitalized verb in the following sentence is an action verb: Mr. Yates IS a fast runner.

Identify the verb in the following sentence: Yesterday, Amy’s cat had kittens.