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English Grammar Practice Test: Verbs
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Verbs topics are: Verbs, covering transitive and intransitive verbs, verb tenses, and verb mood. A verb is a word that indicates a physical action, mental action, or state of being. Verbs are used in every sentence and are almost always used with a noun or pronoun.  Here are some types of verbs: Action verbs: Represent an action with a subject and can be used in many forms of grammar. Auxiliary verbs: Add grammatical or functional meaning to a clause, such as to express voice, modality, aspect, tense, or emphasis. Auxiliary verbs usually accompany a main verb. Linking verbs: Describe the... Show more
English Grammar Practice Test: Verbs
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25 Questions

1. Fill up the blank with the correct form of the verb.
A pair of scissors ____________ found.
2. In the below sentence the tense of the verb is ___________
By next August, I shall have been working in this field for a decade.
3. Identify the type of verb used in the given sentence.
He walks the dog.
4. Correct the following sentence with the correct form of verb.
First innings were spoiled due to rain.
5. Identify the sentence that uses the verb reflexively.
6. Whenever the action denoted by the verb does not pass over to the object, the verb is called an Intransitive verb.
7. Identify the Complement of the verb.
We went to the market.
8. Identify the tense of the verb used in the below sentence.
It is usual that the dogs bark at strangers.
9. Identify the tense of the verb used in the below sentence.
Karthi has been playing cricket since afternoon.
10. The Past Participle of the verb ‘forbid’ is ‘forbade’.
11. Which of the following options indicating the three form of verbs (Base form, Past tense and Past Participle) is wrong?
12. Correct the following sentence with the correct form of verb.
Thousand rupees are a big amount for the poor children.
13. Identify the Subjective complement.
Jasmines smell very pleasant for many days.
14. In the following sentence identify the Complement of the verb from the options given below.
The students fell asleep.
15. The verb used here is in Future Perfect tense.
Arun will have been travelling for the next three days.
16. Identify the sentence with the verb of Incomplete predication.
17. The below sentence is correct in its usage of appropriate verb form.
The details of the garment is a matter to be taken for consideration.
18. Fill up the blank with the correct form of the verb.
________ anybody seen my luggage?
19. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of verb?
20. Identify the type of verb used in the given sentence.
The whole crowd laughed at him.
21. Identify the objective complement in the given sentence.
This made him jealous.
22. Fill in the blanks.
Some Intransitive verbs may become transitive by having a ________ added to them.
23. Fill in the blanks.
Some verbs in common use are differentiated as __________ or _________ by causative forms.
24. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of verb?
25. Identify the verb in the below sentence.
Please stop him from going to the concert.