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Verbs MCQs

Practice Verbs MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn about action verbs, helping verbs, linking verbs, transitive verbs, intransitive verbs and modal verbs through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #481
She ________ the bricks for the pathway.
A. placed
B. laid
C. lied
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Lay bricks: laid.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #482
We ________ on the beach all afternoon.
A. laid
B. lied
C. were lying
D. lay
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past continuous 'were lying'.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #483
He ________ down and took a nap.
A. sat
B. lay
C. lied
D. laid
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Lay down' (past of lie).
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #484
She ________ the baby in the crib.
A. lay
B. lied
C. laid
D. placed
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Placed'.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #485
I ________ my keys on the hook every evening.
A. hung
B. hanged
C. hangs
D. hang
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple present habit: hang (transitive).
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #486
The picture was ________ on the wall.
A. hung
B. hang
C. hanged
D. hanging
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past participle of hang (suspend) is 'hung'.
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Question #487
The criminal was ________ for his crimes.
A. hanged
B. hung
C. hanging
D. hunged
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Execution: hanged.
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Question #488
She ________ the clothes outside to dry.
A. hung
B. hangs
C. hang
D. hanged
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past: hung.
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Question #489
He ________ himself in despair.
A. hanging
B. hangs
C. hung
D. hanged
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Suicide by hanging: hanged.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #490
The monkey ________ from the branch.
A. hung
B. is hanging
C. hanged
D. hangs
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past: hung.
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Question #491
They ________ the lantern from the ceiling.
A. hangs
B. hanged
C. hung
D. hang
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past: hung.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #492
The prisoner was ________ at dawn.
A. hanged
B. hung
C. hunged
D. hanging
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Execution: hanged.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #493
She has ________ the laundry on the line.
A. hang
B. hanging
C. hanged
D. hung
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past participle of suspend: hung.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #494
He ________ the phone before I could reply.
A. hang up
B. hangs up
C. hung up
D. hanged up
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Phrasal: hung up.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #495
The jury ________ him for murder.
A. hangs
B. hanging
C. hanged
D. hung
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sentenced to death: hanged.
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Question #496
She ________ the mistletoe above the door.
A. hanged
B. hung
C. hang
D. hangs
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past: hung.
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Question #497
The map was ________ on the wall.
A. hung
B. hanging
C. hang
D. hanged
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Passive: was hung.
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Question #498
He was ________ for treason.
A. hunged
B. hung
C. hanged
D. hanging
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Execution: hanged.
This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #499
I ________ my coat on the hook.
A. hanged
B. hang
C. hangs
D. hung
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past: hung.
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Question #500
The condemned man was ________ until dead.
A. hung
B. hunged
C. hanged
D. hanging
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Hanged until dead.
This question belongs to: English Verbs

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