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 #31 Report Error

He ________ his car for a decade before he sold it.

A. has owned

B. had owned

C. owned

D. was owning

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past perfect for duration before another past action (sold).

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #32 Report Error

You ________ hurry, or you will miss the bus.

A. would

B. would rather

C. used to

D. had better

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Had better' gives strong advice about the present/future.

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Question #33 Report Error

The number of applicants ________ increased this year.

A. are

B. have

C. has

D. were

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'The number' is singular, so 'has' is correct.

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Question #34 Report Error

She avoided ________ the question.

A. answered

B. answer

C. to answer

D. answering

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Avoid + gerund.

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Question #35 Report Error

He ________ to the USA last year.

A. went

B. goes

C. has gone

D. was going

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past simple with definite past time 'last year'.

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Question #36 Report Error

The children ________ the noise when the teacher entered.

A. make

B. made

C. were making

D. had made

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past continuous for an ongoing action interrupted by another past action.

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Question #37 Report Error

You ________ see a doctor if you are unwell.

A. would

B. must

C. should

D. can

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Should' is used for advice.

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Question #38 Report Error

The work ________ by the end of this week.

A. completed

B. will be completed

C. will complete

D. completes

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Passive voice future simple: will be + past participle.

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Question #39 Report Error

I remember ________ her in Delhi years ago.

A. meet

B. meeting

C. to meet

D. met

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Remember + gerund for recalling a past event.

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Question #40 Report Error

He would rather ________ at home than go out.

A. stayed

B. to stay

C. stay

D. staying

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Would rather + bare infinitive.

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