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Verbs and verb forms in context Quiz

#1

Which sentence contains a verb in the past perfect tense?

They have eaten dinner before the movie started.
Explanation

Past perfect tense indicates an action completed before another past action.

#2

Which sentence contains a gerund?

Running is good exercise.
Explanation

A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.

#3

Which sentence contains a modal verb?

They might arrive late to the party.
Explanation

Modal verbs express possibility, necessity, or permission.

#4

What is the past tense form of the verb 'eat'?

ate
Explanation

Past tense indicates actions that occurred in the past.

#5

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The sun rises in the east.'

rises
Explanation

The verb indicates an action or state of being.

#6

Which sentence contains a transitive verb?

He laughed at the joke.
Explanation

Transitive verbs take a direct object.

#7

Which sentence contains an infinitive verb phrase?

He likes to swim in the ocean.
Explanation

An infinitive phrase includes the base form of a verb preceded by 'to.'

#8

What is the base form of the verb in the sentence: 'They had been sleeping for hours'?

sleep
Explanation

Base form of a verb is its simplest form, usually used in dictionary definitions.

#9

Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'She has been cooking dinner for hours.'

cooking
Explanation

The main verb carries the primary meaning in a sentence.

#10

What is the past participle form of the verb 'write'?

written
Explanation

Past participle is a form of a verb typically used in perfect tenses.

#11

What is the present participle form of the verb 'run'?

running
Explanation

Present participle ends in -ing and is used in progressive forms.

#12

Which sentence contains a linking verb?

She seems happy today.
Explanation

Linking verbs connect the subject to the subject complement.

#13

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: 'The students have been studying diligently for their exams.'

have been studying
Explanation

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and auxiliary verbs.

#14

Which sentence contains a phrasal verb?

He looked up the word in the dictionary.
Explanation

Phrasal verbs consist of a main verb and one or more particles.

#15

Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence: 'You should have told me earlier.'

have
Explanation

Auxiliary verbs help to form verb phrases, express tense, mood, or voice.

#16

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: 'I have been waiting for you.'

have been waiting
Explanation

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and auxiliary verbs.

#17

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: 'They had been working on the project all night.'

working
Explanation

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and auxiliary verbs.

#18

Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence: 'They could have finished the project earlier.'

have
Explanation

Auxiliary verbs help to form verb phrases, express tense, mood, or voice.

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