Question 1

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: As I __________ to St. Ives, I saw a man with seven wives.

Accepted Answer

The correct verb form is "was going" because the sentence describes an action that was happening in the past, indicated by the past tense context of seeing a man with seven wives.

Question 2

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence:
During tomorrow's class we __________ the major characters in the assigned novel.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is referring to a future event ("During tomorrow's class"), so the future progressive tense "will be discussing" is the correct choice to indicate an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

Question 3

In which of the following options are the first three forms of the irregular verb in the proper order and spelled correctly? (The proper order is base form, past tense form, and past participle with no helping verbs included.)

Accepted Answer

Option C (teach, taught, taught) correctly lists the base form, past tense, and past participle forms of the verb "teach."

Question 4

In which of the following options are the first three forms of the irregular verb in the proper order and spelled correctly? (The proper order is base form, past tense form, and past participle with no helping verbs included.)

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence for the irregular verb "draw" is "draw, drew, drawn," which matches option A.

Question 5

In which of the following options are the first three forms of the irregular verb in the proper order and spelled correctly? (The proper order is base form, past tense form, and past participle with no helping verbs included.)

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence for the irregular verb "go" is "go" (base form), "went" (past tense), and "gone" (past participle).

Question 6

Identify which pair of verb forms should go in the blanks of the following sentence:
Gerry __________ her pencil on the table, picked it up again, then __________ it down once more.

Accepted Answer

The correct verb forms are "laid" for placing something down and "set" for placing or putting something in a position. "Lay" is the past tense of "lie" (to recline), and "set" is the correct past tense form (not "setted"), making option A correct.

Question 7

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: When I was young, I __________ to roller-skate.

Accepted Answer

The correct form is "loved" because the sentence is in the past tense, indicating an action or state that was true at a specific time in the past.

Question 8

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence:
As a youngster, Danielle was very clumsy, but now she __________ poised and graceful.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes a change from the past to the present, so "is" (D) correctly indicates Danielle's current state of being poised and graceful.

Question 9

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: Whenever Ike ___________ someone coming his way, he smiles and says hello.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the present tense, so the correct verb form is "sees" to match the subject "Ike" and maintain the present tense.

Question 10

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: If I __________ the issue earlier, we wouldn't be in this predicament.

Accepted Answer

The correct form is "had raised" because the sentence is in the third conditional form, which is used for situations that did not happen in the past and their hypothetical results. The structure requires the past perfect ("had raised") in the if-clause.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a modal?

Accepted Answer

"Do" is not a modal verb. Modal verbs (like may, should, and will) are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. "Do" is a primary auxiliary verb used for emphasis, forming questions, or negation, not to express modality.

Question 12

Verbs are the most important types of words in our language.

Accepted Answer

Verbs are the most important type of word in a sentence because they express the action or state of being of the subject.

Question 13

We cannot form sentences without verbs.

Accepted Answer

Verbs are essential for forming sentences as they express actions, states, or occurrences. Without verbs, sentences would lack a central component and would not convey complete thoughts.

Question 14

Irregular verbs do not change their spelling in the past tense.

Accepted Answer

Irregular verbs change form in the past tense, often without following the standard patterns of regular verbs, which simply add -ed for the past tense.

Question 15

Some verbs consist of only the main verb by itself while others consist of a helping verb plus the main verb.

Accepted Answer

Some verbs in English are simple and consist only of a main verb (e.g., run, jump), while others are compound and include a helping (auxiliary) verb in addition to the main verb to express different tenses, aspects, moods, or voices (e.g., is running, has jumped).

Question 16

To discuss an action finished earlier in time than another, we use the perfect tenses.

Accepted Answer

The perfect tenses (past perfect, present perfect, and future perfect) are used to discuss actions that are completed at the time of speaking or at a time earlier than another action in the past, present, or future.

Question 17

The perfect tenses are formed by combining a form of have with the present participle.

Accepted Answer

The perfect tenses are formed by combining a form of "have" with the past participle of a verb, not the present participle.

Question 18

The progressive tenses express when acts are completed; the perfect tenses show ongoing action within tenses.

Accepted Answer

The progressive tenses show ongoing action, while the perfect tenses indicate completed actions or the state of having done something.

Question 19

The progressive tenses are formed by combining a form of be with the base form.

Accepted Answer

The progressive tenses are formed by combining a form of "be" with the present participle (the -ing form) of a verb, not the base form.

Question 20

The best approach to handling irregular verbs is to memorize the irregular forms and to consult a dictionary when unsure of the correct form.

Accepted Answer

Irregular verbs do not follow standard rules for conjugation, so memorization of their forms and consulting a dictionary when unsure are effective strategies for correct usage.

Quiz 4: Verbs: Forms and Tenses

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: As I __________ to St. Ives, I saw a man with seven wives.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: During tomorrow's class we __________ the major characters in the assigned novel.

In which of the following options are the first three forms of the irregular verb in the proper order and spelled correctly? (The proper order is base form, past tense form, and past participle with no helping verbs included.)

In which of the following options are the first three forms of the irregular verb in the proper order and spelled correctly? (The proper order is base form, past tense form, and past participle with no helping verbs included.)

In which of the following options are the first three forms of the irregular verb in the proper order and spelled correctly? (The proper order is base form, past tense form, and past participle with no helping verbs included.)

Identify which pair of verb forms should go in the blanks of the following sentence: Gerry her pencil on the table, picked it up again, then it down once more.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: When I was young, I __________ to roller-skate.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: As a youngster, Danielle was very clumsy, but now she __________ poised and graceful.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: Whenever Ike ___________ someone coming his way, he smiles and says hello.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: If I __________ the issue earlier, we wouldn't be in this predicament.

Which of the following is not a modal?

Verbs are the most important types of words in our language.

We cannot form sentences without verbs.

Irregular verbs do not change their spelling in the past tense.

Some verbs consist of only the main verb by itself while others consist of a helping verb plus the main verb.

To discuss an action finished earlier in time than another, we use the perfect tenses.

The perfect tenses are formed by combining a form of have with the present participle.

The progressive tenses express when acts are completed; the perfect tenses show ongoing action within tenses.

The progressive tenses are formed by combining a form of be with the base form.

The best approach to handling irregular verbs is to memorize the irregular forms and to consult a dictionary when unsure of the correct form.

Quiz 4: Verbs: Forms and Tenses

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: As I __________ to St. Ives, I saw a man with seven wives.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: During tomorrow's class we __________ the major characters in the assigned novel.

In which of the following options are the first three forms of the irregular verb in the proper order and spelled correctly? (The proper order is base form, past tense form, and past participle with no helping verbs included.)

In which of the following options are the first three forms of the irregular verb in the proper order and spelled correctly? (The proper order is base form, past tense form, and past participle with no helping verbs included.)

In which of the following options are the first three forms of the irregular verb in the proper order and spelled correctly? (The proper order is base form, past tense form, and past participle with no helping verbs included.)

Identify which pair of verb forms should go in the blanks of the following sentence: Gerry __________ her pencil on the table, picked it up again, then __________ it down once more.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: When I was young, I __________ to roller-skate.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: As a youngster, Danielle was very clumsy, but now she __________ poised and graceful.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: Whenever Ike ___________ someone coming his way, he smiles and says hello.

Identify which verb form should go in the blank of the following sentence: If I __________ the issue earlier, we wouldn't be in this predicament.

Which of the following is not a modal?

Verbs are the most important types of words in our language.

We cannot form sentences without verbs.

Irregular verbs do not change their spelling in the past tense.

Some verbs consist of only the main verb by itself while others consist of a helping verb plus the main verb.

To discuss an action finished earlier in time than another, we use the perfect tenses.

The perfect tenses are formed by combining a form of have with the present participle.

The progressive tenses express when acts are completed; the perfect tenses show ongoing action within tenses.

The progressive tenses are formed by combining a form of be with the base form.

The best approach to handling irregular verbs is to memorize the irregular forms and to consult a dictionary when unsure of the correct form.

Identify which pair of verb forms should go in the blanks of the following sentence: Gerry her pencil on the table, picked it up again, then it down once more.