Verbs MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #381

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She ________ the fruit before eating.

A. washes

B. had washed

C. has washed

D. washed

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past for sequence.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #382

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They ________ the road and reached the other side.

A. cross

B. crossed

C. have crossed

D. were crossing

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past for completed crossing.

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Question #383

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He ________ his name on the list.

A. signed

B. has signed

C. was signing

D. signs

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for a specific action.

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Question #384

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We ________ the house before the storm hit.

A. were leaving

B. have left

C. left

D. had left

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Leaving occurred before storm; past perfect.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #385

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I ________ a noise in the backyard.

A. hear

B. heard

C. was hearing

D. have heard

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past for a specific perception.

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Question #386

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She ________ the book in one sitting.

A. has read

B. read

C. reads

D. was reading

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past simple for completed reading (past tense 'read').

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #387

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He ________ the exam with distinction.

A. passed

B. passes

C. was passing

D. has passed

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for result.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #388

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The fire ________ throughout the night.

A. has burned

B. was burning

C. burns

D. burned

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past continuous for ongoing burning during the night.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #389

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I ________ the teacher's question correctly.

A. answered

B. have answered

C. was answering

D. answer

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for a single response.

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Question #390

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She ________ her hair before the party.

A. washed

B. washes

C. had washed

D. has washed

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Washing completed before party (past reference).

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #391

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He ________ the ball hard and scored.

A. hit

B. was hitting

C. has hit

D. hitted

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past simple of 'hit' is 'hit'.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #392

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We ________ the match by a narrow margin.

A. wins

B. were winning

C. won

D. have won

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past for past win.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #393

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The crowd ________ as the players entered.

A. was cheering

B. has cheered

C. cheers

D. cheered

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past continuous for ongoing cheering when players entered.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #394

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I ________ the instruction before I started.

A. have read

B. was reading

C. had read

D. read

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past perfect for reading before starting.

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Question #395

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She ________ the chair to the corner.

A. dragged

B. has dragged

C. drags

D. was dragging

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for completed movement.

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Question #396

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He ________ the water in one gulp.

A. drank

B. drinks

C. was drinking

D. has drunk

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for a single action.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #397

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They ________ the noise and came out.

A. were hearing

B. hear

C. heard

D. had heard

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past: hearing and coming out sequence.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #398

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The clock ________ twelve and we left.

A. has struck

B. struck

C. was striking

D. striked

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past simple of 'strike' is 'struck'.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #399

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I ________ the keys on the table.

A. lied

B. lay

C. have laid

D. laid

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Laid' is past of 'lay' (to place).

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #400

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She ________ down to rest.

A. lay

B. laid down

C. laid

D. lied

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Lay' is past of 'lie' (to recline).

This question belongs to: English Verbs

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