Verbs Usage Quiz
Question 1
Which of the following sentences uses the verb correctly?
a) She walk to the store.
b) She walking to the store.
c) She walked to the store.
d) She walks to the store.
Question 2
Identify the verb in the following sentence: “The cat sleeps on the couch.”
a) Cat
b) Sleeps
c) Couch
d) On
Question 3
Which of the following is a past tense verb?
a) Run
b) Running
c) Ran
d) Runs
Question 4
What is the base form of the verb in the following sentence: “He ran quickly”?
a) Running
b) Runs
c) Run
d) Ran
Question 5
Which of the following sentences correctly uses an auxiliary verb?
a) She can swim very fast.
b) She swim very fast.
c) She swims very fast.
d) She swimming very fast.
Question 6
Identify the verb in its correct form in the following sentence: “He has eaten his dinner.”
a) Has eat
b) Have eaten
c) Has eaten
d) Eaten
Question 7
Which of the following is an irregular verb?
a) Walked
b) Played
c) Danced
d) Went
Question 8
What is the verb in the following sentence: “They are playing soccer”?
a) Are playing
b) They
c) Are
d) Playing
Question 9
Which sentence uses a modal verb?
a) She should go to the doctor.
b) She goes to the doctor.
c) She went to the doctor.
d) She is going to the doctor.
Question 10
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: “She is happy with her results.”
a) She
b) Happy
c) With
d) Is
Answers and Explanations
Question 1
Correct Answer: d) She walks to the store.
- Explanation: “She walks to the store” correctly conjugates the verb “walk” in the present tense to match the subject “she.”
Question 2
Correct Answer: b) Sleeps
- Explanation: “Sleeps” is the verb in the sentence.
Question 3
Correct Answer: c) Ran
- Explanation: “Ran” is the past tense form of the verb “run.”
Question 4
Correct Answer: c) Run
- Explanation: The base form of the verb “ran” is “run.”
Question 5
Correct Answer: a) She can swim very fast.
- Explanation: “Can” is an auxiliary (helping) verb used with the main verb “swim.”
Question 6
Correct Answer: c) Has eaten
- Explanation: “Has eaten” is the correct form of the verb showing present perfect tense.
Question 7
Correct Answer: d) Went
- Explanation: “Went” is an irregular verb; its past tense form does not follow the standard -ed ending rule.
Question 8
Correct Answer: a) Are playing
- Explanation: The verb phrase “are playing” shows the present continuous tense.
Question 9
Correct Answer: a) She should go to the doctor.
- Explanation: “Should” is a modal verb indicating advice or recommendation.
Question 10
Correct Answer: d) Is
- Explanation: “Is” is a linking verb connecting the subject “she” to the adjective “happy.”
MCQ quiz , 10 questions , 4 options each , correct answers & explanations at the end of quiz . Suject : usage of verbs
