Verbs MCQs

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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 #741
He ________ the clock on the wall and it fell.
A. hung
B. hanged
C. hangs
D. hang

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Hung (improperly, so it fell).

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #742
The criminal ________ by the neck until dead.
A. was hung
B. hanged
C. both B and C
D. was hanged

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Was hanged or hanged.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #743
We ________ the festive lights along the fence.
A. hang
B. hanged
C. hangs
D. hung

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #744
She ________ the apron on the hook after cooking.
A. hanged
B. hung
C. hang
D. hangs

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #745
He ________ the rope from the bridge (suicide).
A. dangled
B. hung
C. hanged
D. tied

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Hung the rope (for hanging). If he hanged himself, it's 'hanged'. But hanging the rope is 'hung'.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #746
The witch ________ on the gallows (historically hanged).
A. was hanged
B. both B and C
C. was hung
D. hanged

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Was hanged or hanged.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #747
I ________ the painting and stood back to admire it.
A. hang
B. hangs
C. hanged
D. hung

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #748
She ________ the wind chime in the garden.
A. hangs
B. hanged
C. hang
D. hung

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #749
We ________ the portrait of the founder in the lobby.
A. hangs
B. hang
C. hung
D. hanged

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #750
He ________ the wet towel over the shower rod.
A. hang
B. hanged
C. hung
D. hangs

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #751
The condemned ________ until death.
A. hanged
B. was hanged
C. was hung
D. both B and C

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Was hanged or hanged.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #752
She ________ the picture frame on the hook.
A. hung
B. hang
C. hangs
D. hanged

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #753
He ________ the wreath on the door for the holidays.
A. hang
B. hanged
C. hangs
D. hung

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #754
The pirates ________ for their crimes on the high seas.
A. hanged
B. were hung
C. both B and C
D. were hanged

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Were hanged or hanged.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #755
I ________ the calendar on the wall with a thumbtack.
A. hung
B. hang
C. hanged
D. hangs

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #756
She ________ the fairy lights around the window.
A. hang
B. hung
C. hangs
D. hanged

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #757
He ________ the mirror in the bathroom.
A. hung
B. hanged
C. hang
D. hangs

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #758
The murderer ________ after a fair trial.
A. hanged
B. both B and C
C. was hung
D. was hanged

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Was hanged or hanged.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #759
We ________ the decorations for the anniversary party.
A. hangs
B. hanged
C. hang
D. hung

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs
Question #760
She ________ the clothes on the line to air them.
A. hanged
B. hang
C. hung
D. hangs

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Hung.

This question belongs to: English Verbs