English Grammar Quiz: Forms Of Verb
This English Grammar Quiz focuses on the forms of verbs, testing knowledge of past, present, and past participle forms. It enhances understanding of verb conjugations, crucial for mastering English language skills.
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Break broke ________
- A.
Broken
- B.
Breaking
- C.
Break dance
- D.
Bike
Correct Answer
A. BrokenExplanation
The word "break" is the base form of the verb, while "broke" is the past tense form. The answer "broken" is the past participle form of the verb "break." Past participles are used to form the perfect tenses and passive voice constructions. In this case, "broken" is used to describe something that has been fractured or damaged in the past.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Fall fell ______
- A.
Four
- B.
Five
- C.
Fallen
- D.
Falling
Correct Answer
C. FallenExplanation
The verb "fall" is in the past tense form "fell". In order to form the past participle of the verb, we add "-en" to the base form. Therefore, the correct past participle form of "fall" is "fallen".Rate this question:
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- 3.
See saw _______
- A.
Look
- B.
Seen
- C.
Sightseeing
- D.
Looked
Correct Answer
B. SeenExplanation
The word "saw" is the past tense of the verb "see." In this sentence, the word "seen" is the past participle form of the verb "see." It is used to indicate that the action of seeing has already happened. Since "seen" is the correct past participle form of "see" in this context, it is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Take took ________
- A.
Taken
- B.
Give
- C.
Been
- D.
Seen
Correct Answer
A. TakenExplanation
The verb "take" is irregular, and its past participle form is "taken." Therefore, in the sentence "take took ________," the correct answer is "taken."Rate this question:
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- 5.
Have had ______
- A.
Have got
- B.
Has
- C.
Had
- D.
Haven't
Correct Answer
C. HadExplanation
The correct answer is "had." This is because the phrase "have had" is used to indicate an action that started in the past and is still ongoing or has recently ended. In this case, "had" is the past tense form of the verb "have," which fits the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Be was/were ______________
- A.
Gone
- B.
Seen
- C.
Taken
- D.
Been
Correct Answer
D. BeenExplanation
The correct answer is "been." In this question, we are looking for the correct past participle form of the verb "be." "Been" is the past participle form of "be," which is used to form the perfect tenses in English.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Write wrote ______
- A.
Written
- B.
Read
- C.
Taken
- D.
Writing
Correct Answer
A. WrittenExplanation
The word "write" is in the past tense, and the word "written" is also in the past tense. "Write" and "written" are forms of the same verb, with "write" being the base form and "written" being the past participle form. Therefore, "written" is the correct answer as it matches the tense of the word "write" in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Sleep slept ______
- A.
Slept
- B.
Asleep
- C.
Fall asleep
- D.
Built
Correct Answer
A. SleptExplanation
The word "slept" is the past tense form of the verb "sleep". In the given sentence, "sleep" is already in the past tense, so we need to use the past tense form of the verb to maintain consistency. Therefore, "slept" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Take took _______________
- A.
Broken
- B.
Taken
- C.
Walked
- D.
Talked
Correct Answer
B. TakenExplanation
The verb "take" is in the past tense, so the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence would also be in the past tense. "Taken" is the past participle form of the verb "take" and is the correct answer in this context.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Lose lost _____
- A.
Won
- B.
Loser
- C.
Been
- D.
Lost
Correct Answer
D. LostExplanation
The word "lose" is the base form of the verb, while "lost" is the past tense form. The blank space requires a word that is in the past tense to maintain grammatical consistency. "Lost" is the correct answer as it fits the context of the sentence and completes the sentence structure.Rate this question:
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Dec 11, 2020Quiz Created by
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