📝 1. Which of the following is a main verb in the sentence “She can dance very well”?
a) can b) dance c) well d) she.
✅ Answer: b) dance.
📘 Explanation: The main verb expresses the principal action of the sentence; here "dance" is the main verb, while "can" is an auxiliary.
📝 2. Identify the auxiliary verb in “They have completed the project.”
a) completed b) have c) project d) they.
✅ Answer: b) have.
📘 Explanation: "Have" is a primary auxiliary verb helping to form the perfect tense of "complete."
📝 3. In “I am writing a letter,” which verb is the main verb?
a) am b) writing c) letter d) I.
✅ Answer: b) writing.
📘 Explanation: "Writing" shows the principal action; "am" is the auxiliary used to form the present continuous tense.
📝 4. Which sentence contains a modal auxiliary?
a) She is tired. b) They might come. c) We have eaten. d) I am happy.
✅ Answer: b) They might come.
📘 Explanation: "Might" is a modal auxiliary expressing possibility.
📝 5. Identify the primary auxiliary verb in “He does not like tea.”
a) does b) like c) tea d) not.
✅ Answer: a) does.
📘 Explanation: "Does" helps form the negative sentence in the simple present tense.
📝 6. In the sentence “They are playing cricket,” which is the auxiliary verb?
a) are b) playing c) cricket d) they.
✅ Answer: a) are.
📘 Explanation: "Are" is a primary auxiliary verb used to form the present continuous tense.
📝 7. Which of the following contains both a main verb and an auxiliary verb?
a) He swims. b) They were singing. c) She reads daily. d) We sleep early.
✅ Answer: b) They were singing.
📘 Explanation: "Were" is the auxiliary, "singing" is the main verb showing the principal action.
📝 8. Identify the main verb in “The work was completed on time.”
a) work b) was c) completed d) time.
✅ Answer: c) completed.
📘 Explanation: "Completed" is the main verb; "was" is the auxiliary indicating passive voice.
📝 9. Which modal auxiliary shows necessity in the sentence “You must wear a helmet”?
a) must b) wear c) helmet d) you.
✅ Answer: a) must.
📘 Explanation: "Must" expresses obligation or necessity.
📝 10. Identify the auxiliary verb in “He has been working here for years.”
a) working b) has, been c) here d) years.
✅ Answer: b) has, been.
📘 Explanation: Both "has" and "been" are auxiliaries used together to form the present perfect continuous tense.
📝 11. In “I shall go to Delhi,” which is the auxiliary verb?
a) go b) shall c) Delhi d) to.
✅ Answer: b) shall.
📘 Explanation: "Shall" is a modal auxiliary indicating future intention.
📝 12. Which of the following is NOT an auxiliary verb?
a) is b) have c) run d) will.
✅ Answer: c) run.
📘 Explanation: "Run" is a main verb; the rest are auxiliaries.
📝 13. Identify the main verb in “We were watching TV when it rained.”
a) were b) watching c) TV d) rained.
✅ Answer: b) watching.
📘 Explanation: "Watching" is the main action; "were" is the auxiliary.
📝 14. Which auxiliary is used for forming the interrogative in “Do you like coffee?”
a) you b) do c) coffee d) like.
✅ Answer: b) do.
📘 Explanation: "Do" is used here to form a question in the simple present tense.
📝 15. In “He will be arriving soon,” identify all auxiliary verbs.
a) will b) be c) will, be d) arriving.
✅ Answer: c) will, be.
📘 Explanation: Both "will" and "be" are auxiliaries used to form the future continuous tense.
📝 16. Which is the main verb in “She might have been sleeping”?
a) sleeping b) might c) have d) been.
✅ Answer: a) sleeping.
📘 Explanation: "Sleeping" is the principal action, while the rest are auxiliaries.
📝 17. Identify the auxiliary verb in “Does he know the answer?”
a) does b) know c) answer d) he.
✅ Answer: a) does.
📘 Explanation: "Does" is the auxiliary forming the interrogative sentence.
📝 18. Which sentence contains only a main verb?
a) She is running. b) They play cricket. c) I have seen that movie. d) He will call you.
✅ Answer: b) They play cricket.
📘 Explanation: "Play" is the only verb here; no auxiliary is present.
📝 19. In “The house is being painted,” which words are the auxiliary verbs?
a) house b) is, being c) painted d) the.
✅ Answer: b) is, being.
📘 Explanation: "Is" and "being" form the passive voice structure.
📝 20. Which modal auxiliary expresses ability?
a) should b) might c) can d) must.
✅ Answer: c) can.
📘 Explanation: "Can" shows ability or possibility.
📝 21. Identify the main verb in “I should have gone earlier.”
a) should b) gone c) have d) earlier.
✅ Answer: b) gone.
📘 Explanation: "Gone" expresses the main action; the rest are auxiliaries.
📝 22. Which auxiliary is used to form the past continuous tense in “We were studying”?
a) studying b) were c) we d) past.
✅ Answer: b) were.
📘 Explanation: "Were" helps form the past continuous tense.
📝 23. In “It has rained all night,” which is the auxiliary verb?
a) rained b) has c) night d) all.
✅ Answer: b) has.
📘 Explanation: "Has" is a primary auxiliary forming the present perfect tense.
📝 24. Which sentence contains a causative use of “have”?
a) I have a pen. b) I have my hair cut every month. c) I have seen the movie. d) I have been to Delhi.
✅ Answer: b) I have my hair cut every month.
📘 Explanation: Here "have" means "cause to be done" — a causative use.
📝 25. Identify the auxiliary verb in “Shall we begin?”
a) shall b) we c) begin d) question.
✅ Answer: a) shall.
📘 Explanation: "Shall" is a modal auxiliary indicating future or suggestion.
📝 26. Which is the main verb in “They do not understand”?
a) do b) not c) understand d) they.
✅ Answer: c) understand.
📘 Explanation: "Understand" is the principal action; "do" is the auxiliary.
📝 27. In “He has been chosen leader,” identify the main verb.
a) has b) been c) chosen d) leader.
✅ Answer: c) chosen.
📘 Explanation: "Chosen" is the main action in the passive voice.
📝 28. Which auxiliary verb is used for polite requests?
a) can b) could c) must d) shall.
✅ Answer: b) could.
📘 Explanation: "Could" is often used to make requests politely.
📝 29. Identify the auxiliary in “Were they invited to the party?”
a) were b) they c) invited d) party.
✅ Answer: a) were.
📘 Explanation: "Were" is a primary auxiliary in the passive voice.
📝 30. Which sentence contains both a primary and a modal auxiliary?
a) She will sing. b) He has gone. c) I might be sleeping. d) They were late.
✅ Answer: c) I might be sleeping.
📘 Explanation: "Might" is a modal auxiliary, "be" is a primary auxiliary; "sleeping" is the main verb.
📝 31. Which of the following is a transitive verb in the given sentence: “She reads books every night.”
a) reads b) books c) night d) every.
✅ Answer: a) reads.
📘 Explanation: "Reads" is a transitive verb because it has a direct object "books."
📝 32. In “The baby sleeps peacefully,” the verb “sleeps” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) modal d) auxiliary.
✅ Answer: b) intransitive.
📘 Explanation: "Sleeps" does not take any direct object; it expresses a complete action by itself.
📝 33. Identify the transitive verb in “He built a house.”
a) he b) built c) house d) a.
✅ Answer: b) built.
📘 Explanation: "Built" takes the object "house," making it a transitive verb.
📝 34. Which sentence contains an intransitive verb?
a) They played football. b) She sings beautifully. c) He wrote a letter. d) I found my pen.
✅ Answer: b) She sings beautifully.
📘 Explanation: "Sings" has no direct object; "beautifully" is an adverb modifying the verb.
📝 35. In “The sun rises in the east,” the verb “rises” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) causative d) auxiliary.
✅ Answer: b) intransitive.
📘 Explanation: "Rises" does not require an object to complete its meaning.
📝 36. Which of these is a transitive verb in the sentence “He opened the door slowly”?
a) opened b) door c) slowly d) he.
✅ Answer: a) opened.
📘 Explanation: "Opened" acts on the object "door," making it transitive.
📝 37. Identify the intransitive verb in “The children laughed loudly.”
a) laughed b) children c) loudly d) the.
✅ Answer: a) laughed.
📘 Explanation: "Laughed" expresses the action without a direct object.
📝 38. Which of these sentences has a transitive verb?
a) The flowers bloomed. b) He caught the ball. c) They sleep early. d) She runs daily.
✅ Answer: b) He caught the ball.
📘 Explanation: "Caught" takes "the ball" as its object, making it transitive.
📝 39. In “She paints well,” the verb is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) both d) none.
✅ Answer: b) intransitive.
📘 Explanation: Here "paints" has no object; it only shows action with an adverb "well."
📝 40. Which verb in “He gave me a gift” is transitive?
a) gave b) me c) gift d) he.
✅ Answer: a) gave.
📘 Explanation: "Gave" is transitive because it has objects "me" and "a gift" (double object).
📝 41. Identify the intransitive verb in “We walk in the park every morning.”
a) walk b) park c) morning d) every.
✅ Answer: a) walk.
📘 Explanation: "Walk" has no direct object; "in the park" is a prepositional phrase.
📝 42. Which of the following is a transitive verb?
a) arrive b) go c) send d) sleep.
✅ Answer: c) send.
📘 Explanation: "Send" always requires an object to complete its meaning.
📝 43. In “The teacher explained the lesson,” the verb “explained” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) linking d) modal.
✅ Answer: a) transitive.
📘 Explanation: "Explained" acts upon the object "the lesson."
📝 44. Identify the intransitive verb in “The dog barked all night.”
a) dog b) barked c) night d) all.
✅ Answer: b) barked.
📘 Explanation: "Barked" does not take any direct object.
📝 45. Which of the following is a transitive verb in “He drives a car fast”?
a) drives b) car c) fast d) he.
✅ Answer: a) drives.
📘 Explanation: "Drives" has the object "a car," so it is transitive.
📝 46. In “Birds fly in the sky,” the verb “fly” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) causative d) modal.
✅ Answer: b) intransitive.
📘 Explanation: "Fly" here has no direct object; "in the sky" is an adverbial phrase.
📝 47. Identify the transitive verb in “He sent a letter to his friend.”
a) sent b) letter c) friend d) to.
✅ Answer: a) sent.
📘 Explanation: "Sent" acts upon the object "a letter."
📝 48. Which of these sentences contains an intransitive verb?
a) They found the treasure. b) She wrote a poem. c) The baby cried. d) We bought apples.
✅ Answer: c) The baby cried.
📘 Explanation: "Cried" has no direct object.
📝 49. In “The wind blew fiercely,” the verb “blew” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) both d) none.
✅ Answer: b) intransitive.
📘 Explanation: "Blew" does not take any direct object here.
📝 50. Which verb in “He broke the glass” is transitive?
a) broke b) he c) glass d) the.
✅ Answer: a) broke.
📘 Explanation: "Broke" has the object "the glass."
📝 51. Identify the intransitive verb in “They arrive late.”
a) arrive b) they c) late d) none.
✅ Answer: a) arrive.
📘 Explanation: "Arrive" does not take any object.
📝 52. Which of the following sentences contains a transitive verb?
a) The bell rang. b) She plays the piano. c) He walks fast. d) They run every day.
✅ Answer: b) She plays the piano.
📘 Explanation: "Plays" acts upon "the piano," making it transitive.
📝 53. In “The horse kicked the man,” the verb “kicked” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) modal d) linking.
✅ Answer: a) transitive.
📘 Explanation: "Kicked" takes the object "the man."
📝 54. Identify the intransitive verb in “He runs every morning.”
a) runs b) he c) morning d) every.
✅ Answer: a) runs.
📘 Explanation: "Runs" has no direct object here.
📝 55. Which of the following is a transitive verb?
a) sleep b) eat c) go d) cry.
✅ Answer: b) eat.
📘 Explanation: "Eat" normally requires an object, e.g., eat food.
📝 56. In “She told the truth,” the verb “told” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) modal d) linking.
✅ Answer: a) transitive.
📘 Explanation: "Told" acts on the object "the truth."
📝 57. Identify the intransitive verb in “The train stopped suddenly.”
a) train b) stopped c) suddenly d) the.
✅ Answer: b) stopped.
📘 Explanation: "Stopped" has no object; "suddenly" is an adverb.
📝 58. Which verb in “They watched the movie” is transitive?
a) watched b) movie c) they d) the.
✅ Answer: a) watched.
📘 Explanation: "Watched" acts upon "the movie."
📝 59. In “The flowers smell sweet,” the verb “smell” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) linking d) modal.
✅ Answer: b) intransitive.
📘 Explanation: "Smell" here connects the subject to the adjective "sweet" without an object.
📝 60. Which of these sentences has a transitive verb?
a) He sleeps well. b) The bird sang. c) She bought a dress. d) They run quickly.
✅ Answer: c) She bought a dress.
📘 Explanation: "Bought" acts upon the object "a dress."
📝 61. In “I had my car washed yesterday,” which word shows the causative action?
a) my b) had c) washed d) yesterday.
✅ Answer: b) had.
📘 Explanation: "Had" is a causative verb here meaning the subject arranged for someone else to wash the car.
📝 62. Which sentence uses a causative verb correctly?
a) I made him to clean the room. b) I made him clean the room. c) I made clean the room. d) I made to clean the room.
✅ Answer: b) I made him clean the room.
📘 Explanation: "Make" as a causative verb is followed by object + base form of the verb without 'to'.
📝 63. Identify the causative verb in “She got her brother to carry the bags.”
a) got b) brother c) carry d) bags.
✅ Answer: a) got.
📘 Explanation: "Got" is used to indicate that she arranged for her brother to carry the bags.
📝 64. Which of these is NOT a causative verb?
a) let b) cause c) eat d) have.
✅ Answer: c) eat.
📘 Explanation: "Eat" is an action verb, not a causative verb that causes someone else to act.
📝 65. In “The teacher made the students write an essay,” the verb “made” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) causative d) linking.
✅ Answer: c) causative.
📘 Explanation: "Made" shows that the teacher caused the students to perform the action of writing.
📝 66. Choose the correct causative construction.
a) She got me paint the wall. b) She got me to paint the wall. c) She got to me paint the wall. d) She got painting the wall.
✅ Answer: b) She got me to paint the wall.
📘 Explanation: "Get" in causative form is followed by object + to + base form of verb.
📝 67. Identify the causative verb in “I will have him repair my phone.”
a) have b) repair c) phone d) him.
✅ Answer: a) have.
📘 Explanation: "Have" here means to arrange for someone to do the action.
📝 68. Which sentence is correct according to causative verb rules?
a) I made her to cry. b) I made her cry. c) I made to her cry. d) I made cry her.
✅ Answer: b) I made her cry.
📘 Explanation: "Make" as causative is followed by object + bare infinitive (no 'to').
📝 69. In “We let the children play in the garden,” the verb “let” is:
a) modal b) causative c) auxiliary d) intransitive.
✅ Answer: b) causative.
📘 Explanation: "Let" is causative meaning to allow someone to do something.
📝 70. Identify the causative verb in “The manager got the report prepared.”
a) got b) prepared c) report d) manager.
✅ Answer: a) got.
📘 Explanation: "Got" shows that the manager arranged for the report to be prepared.
📝 71. Which of these is an example of “have” as a causative verb?
a) I have a car. b) I have my shoes polished every week. c) I have lunch at noon. d) I have many friends.
✅ Answer: b) I have my shoes polished every week.
📘 Explanation: "Have" here means to arrange for someone to polish the shoes.
📝 72. In “He helped me finish the work,” is “helped” causative?
a) Yes b) No c) Sometimes d) Only in passive voice.
✅ Answer: a) Yes.
📘 Explanation: "Helped" here assists in causing the action of finishing, which is a weaker form of causation.
📝 73. Which causative verb is used in “I got the mechanic to check the brakes”?
a) got b) check c) mechanic d) brakes.
✅ Answer: a) got.
📘 Explanation: "Got" is the causative verb showing arrangement for the mechanic's action.
📝 74. Select the correct sentence using “let” as a causative verb.
a) She let me to borrow her book. b) She let me borrow her book. c) She let borrow me her book. d) She let to me borrow her book.
✅ Answer: b) She let me borrow her book.
📘 Explanation: "Let" as causative is followed by object + bare infinitive.
📝 75. In “The noise made the baby wake up,” the verb “made” is:
a) transitive b) causative c) linking d) auxiliary.
✅ Answer: b) causative.
📘 Explanation: "Made" shows that the noise caused the baby to wake up.
📝 76. Which sentence correctly uses “get” in the causative form?
a) I got fix my watch. b) I got to fix my watch. c) I got my watch fixed. d) I got fixing my watch.
✅ Answer: c) I got my watch fixed.
📘 Explanation: "Get" + object + past participle is the causative passive structure.
📝 77. Identify the causative verb in “The joke made everyone laugh.”
a) made b) laugh c) joke d) everyone.
✅ Answer: a) made.
📘 Explanation: "Made" shows the joke caused the action of laughing.
📝 78. Which is the correct causative passive sentence?
a) I had cut my hair. b) I had my hair cut. c) I had to cut my hair. d) I had cutting my hair.
✅ Answer: b) I had my hair cut.
📘 Explanation: Causative passive uses have + object + past participle to show someone else does the action.
📝 79. In “She let the dog run in the yard,” the verb “let” is:
a) causative b) modal c) intransitive d) auxiliary.
✅ Answer: a) causative.
📘 Explanation: "Let" here means to allow the dog to run.
📝 80. Which sentence uses “make” in causative form?
a) This makes me happy. b) She made her brother carry the bag. c) The cake made of chocolate. d) He made a cake.
✅ Answer: b) She made her brother carry the bag.
📘 Explanation: "Make" here means to cause someone to do something.
📝 81. Identify the causative verb in “We got the kids to do their homework.”
a) got b) kids c) homework d) do.
✅ Answer: a) got.
📘 Explanation: "Got" indicates arrangement for the kids to do their homework.
📝 82. Which is correct according to causative grammar?
a) She let him to speak. b) She let him speak. c) She let to him speak. d) She let speaking him.
✅ Answer: b) She let him speak.
📘 Explanation: "Let" is followed by object + bare infinitive.
📝 83. In “They had the work completed before noon,” the verb “had” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) causative d) linking.
✅ Answer: c) causative.
📘 Explanation: "Had" here means they arranged for someone to complete the work.
📝 84. Identify the causative verb in “He made his son apologise.”
a) made b) apologise c) son d) his.
✅ Answer: a) made.
📘 Explanation: "Made" shows the father caused his son to apologise.
📝 85. Which causative verb is used in “I helped my friend solve the problem”?
a) helped b) solve c) friend d) problem.
✅ Answer: a) helped.
📘 Explanation: "Helped" assists in causing the action to happen.
📝 86. In “She got her dress altered,” the verb “got” is:
a) transitive b) intransitive c) causative d) linking.
✅ Answer: c) causative.
📘 Explanation: "Got" means she arranged for someone else to alter the dress.
📝 87. Which sentence uses causative verb in the active form?
a) I had my laptop repaired. b) I got my car washed. c) I made him apologise. d) I had my shirt ironed.
✅ Answer: c) I made him apologise.
📘 Explanation: "Made" + object + bare infinitive is the active causative structure.
📝 88. Identify the causative verb in “The rain made us cancel the trip.”
a) made b) cancel c) trip d) rain.
✅ Answer: a) made.
📘 Explanation: "Made" caused the action of cancelling the trip.
📝 89. Which sentence is correct causative with “get”?
a) I get my brother help me. b) I get my brother to help me. c) I get to my brother help me. d) I get helping from my brother.
✅ Answer: b) I get my brother to help me.
📘 Explanation: "Get" + object + to + base verb is causative active form.
📝 90. In “She let the students leave early,” the verb “let” is:
a) causative b) transitive c) auxiliary d) modal.
✅ Answer: a) causative.
📘 Explanation: "Let" allows the students to leave, showing causation by permission.
📝 91. Which of the following is a linking verb?
a) run b) seem c) build d) write.
✅ Answer: b) seem.
📘 Explanation: "Seem" connects the subject to a state or quality rather than showing action.
📝 92. Identify the linking verb in “She is a doctor.”
a) she b) is c) doctor d) a.
✅ Answer: b) is.
📘 Explanation: "Is" links the subject to its complement (doctor).
📝 93. Which sentence contains a linking verb?
a) He runs fast. b) She appears happy. c) They built a house. d) We played cricket.
✅ Answer: b) She appears happy.
📘 Explanation: "Appears" connects the subject to the description “happy.”
📝 94. In “The soup smells delicious,” the verb “smells” is:
a) action verb b) linking verb c) auxiliary verb d) transitive verb.
✅ Answer: b) linking verb.
📘 Explanation: Here “smells” describes the state of the soup, not the action of smelling.
📝 95. Which of these is NOT a linking verb?
a) become b) grow c) jump d) remain.
✅ Answer: c) jump.
📘 Explanation: "Jump" is an action verb; linking verbs do not express action.
📝 96. Identify the linking verb in “The milk turned sour.”
a) turned b) milk c) sour d) the.
✅ Answer: a) turned.
📘 Explanation: "Turned" links the subject to the state "sour."
📝 97. In “He looks tired,” the verb “looks” is:
a) linking verb b) transitive verb c) auxiliary verb d) intransitive verb.
✅ Answer: a) linking verb.
📘 Explanation: "Looks" here describes the subject’s state, not the action of looking.
📝 98. Which linking verb is used in “This food tastes good”?
a) food b) tastes c) good d) this.
✅ Answer: b) tastes.
📘 Explanation: "Tastes" connects the subject with its quality.
📝 99. Which of these is a correct linking verb sentence?
a) He runs happy. b) She became angry. c) They sang loudly. d) I kicked the ball.
✅ Answer: b) She became angry.
📘 Explanation: "Became" links the subject with the state "angry."
📝 100. Identify the linking verb in “It seems impossible.”
a) seems b) it c) impossible d) the.
✅ Answer: a) seems.
📘 Explanation: "Seems" connects the subject to the adjective “impossible.”
📝 101. Which linking verb is used in “She has been unwell”?
a) has b) been c) she d) unwell.
✅ Answer: b) been.
📘 Explanation: "Been" is the linking verb here showing state of health.
📝 102. In “They remain friends,” the verb “remain” is:
a) action verb b) linking verb c) transitive verb d) modal verb.
✅ Answer: b) linking verb.
📘 Explanation: "Remain" connects the subject to the complement without showing action.
📝 103. Which of these sentences has a linking verb?
a) We run daily. b) He grows taller every year. c) They built a school. d) She writes neatly.
✅ Answer: b) He grows taller every year.
📘 Explanation: "Grows" here shows change of state, not the act of growing plants.
📝 104. Identify the linking verb in “This flower smells nice.”
a) smells b) nice c) flower d) this.
✅ Answer: a) smells.
📘 Explanation: "Smells" describes the state of the flower.
📝 105. In “The sky became dark,” the verb “became” is:
a) action verb b) linking verb c) modal verb d) auxiliary verb.
✅ Answer: b) linking verb.
📘 Explanation: "Became" connects the subject to its state “dark.”
📝 106. Which sentence contains a linking verb?
a) They ate rice. b) We stayed calm. c) He caught the ball. d) She opened the door.
✅ Answer: b) We stayed calm.
📘 Explanation: "Stayed" links the subject to the description “calm.”
📝 107. Identify the linking verb in “This water feels cold.”
a) water b) feels c) cold d) this.
✅ Answer: b) feels.
📘 Explanation: "Feels" here describes the state of the water.
📝 108. In “Your idea sounds interesting,” the verb “sounds” is:
a) linking verb b) action verb c) transitive verb d) auxiliary verb.
✅ Answer: a) linking verb.
📘 Explanation: "Sounds" connects the subject to the adjective “interesting.”
📝 109. Which of these is NOT a linking verb?
a) seem b) appear c) write d) look.
✅ Answer: c) write.
📘 Explanation: "Write" shows an action, not a state.
📝 110. Identify the linking verb in “He is becoming impatient.”
a) becoming b) impatient c) is d) he.
✅ Answer: a) becoming.
📘 Explanation: "Becoming" links the subject to a developing state.
📝 111. In “My father grew anxious,” the verb “grew” is:
a) linking verb b) action verb c) transitive verb d) modal verb.
✅ Answer: a) linking verb.
📘 Explanation: "Grew" indicates change in emotional state.
📝 112. Which sentence uses “look” as a linking verb?
a) I look for my keys. b) He looks tired. c) She looked at me. d) They look after the child.
✅ Answer: b) He looks tired.
📘 Explanation: "Looks" here describes the subject’s appearance.
📝 113. Identify the linking verb in “The baby stayed awake all night.”
a) baby b) stayed c) awake d) all.
✅ Answer: b) stayed.
📘 Explanation: "Stayed" connects the subject to the state “awake.”
📝 114. In “The actor turned pale,” the verb “turned” is:
a) linking verb b) action verb c) auxiliary verb d) modal verb.
✅ Answer: a) linking verb.
📘 Explanation: "Turned" here means to change to a state “pale.”
📝 115. Which of these sentences has a linking verb?
a) The cake tastes sweet. b) He eats quickly. c) She drives fast. d) They sang beautifully.
✅ Answer: a) The cake tastes sweet.
📘 Explanation: "Tastes" connects the cake to its quality.
📝 116. Identify the linking verb in “Your plan seems perfect.”
a) seems b) plan c) perfect d) your.
✅ Answer: a) seems.
📘 Explanation: "Seems" links the subject to the complement “perfect.”
📝 117. In “She is being rude,” the verb “is being” is:
a) linking verb b) action verb c) auxiliary verb d) modal verb.
✅ Answer: a) linking verb.
📘 Explanation: It connects the subject to the quality “rude.”
📝 118. Which linking verb is used in “The night grew colder”?
a) night b) grew c) colder d) the.
✅ Answer: b) grew.
📘 Explanation: "Grew" indicates a change in state.
📝 119. Identify the linking verb in “His face became red.”
a) became b) face c) red d) his.
✅ Answer: a) became.
📘 Explanation: "Became" connects the subject to its state “red.”
📝 120. In “She feels confident,” the verb “feels” is:
a) linking verb b) action verb c) transitive verb d) modal verb.
✅ Answer: a) linking verb.
📘 Explanation: "Feels" links the subject to the adjective “confident.”
📝 121. Which of the following sentences contains a finite verb?
a) Swimming is good for health. b) To err is human. c) She sings beautifully. d) Walking is a good exercise.
✅ Answer: (c) She sings beautifully.
💡 Explanation: A finite verb changes its form according to tense and subject. "Sings" is finite; others are non-finite forms (gerund/infinitive).
📝 122. Identify the non-finite verb in the sentence: "He wants to study abroad."
a) wants b) to study c) abroad d) He.
✅ Answer: (b) to study.
💡 Explanation: "To study" is an infinitive, a non-finite verb that does not change with tense or subject.
📝 123. Which sentence contains only non-finite verbs?
a) He runs fast. b) She likes swimming and to dance. c) I went to market. d) Birds fly in the sky.
✅ Answer: (b) She likes swimming and to dance.
💡 Explanation: "Swimming" (gerund) and "to dance" (infinitive) are both non-finite verbs; "likes" is finite but here only non-finites are asked, so this sentence contains both non-finite forms.
📝 124. Which is the finite verb in "Going to the park is my hobby"?
a) Going b) is c) park d) hobby.
✅ Answer: (b) is.
💡 Explanation: "Is" changes with tense/subject (finite), while "going" is a present participle functioning as a noun.
📝 125. Which of the following is NOT a finite verb?
a) was b) have c) to go d) eat.
✅ Answer: (c) to go.
💡 Explanation: "To go" is an infinitive (non-finite); others are finite forms.
📝 126. In "She kept me waiting," identify the finite verb.
a) kept b) me c) waiting d) none.
✅ Answer: (a) kept.
💡 Explanation: "Kept" changes with tense/subject; "waiting" is present participle.
📝 127. Which sentence contains a perfect participle?
a) Having finished the work, he went home. b) She sings well. c) I am tired. d) He reads every day.
✅ Answer: (a) Having finished the work, he went home.
💡 Explanation: "Having finished" is a perfect participle showing completion before another action.
📝 128. Which is a finite verb in the sentence "He may be sleeping now"?
a) may b) be c) sleeping d) now.
✅ Answer: (a) may.
💡 Explanation: "May" is finite (modal auxiliary), while "be sleeping" is non-finite.
📝 129. Which is the infinitive in "I have to write a letter"?
a) have b) to write c) letter d) I.
✅ Answer: (b) to write.
💡 Explanation: "To write" is a to-infinitive, a non-finite form.
📝 130. Which of these sentences has both finite and non-finite verbs?
a) He writes daily. b) She likes to swim in the river. c) To err is human. d) Swimming is fun.
✅ Answer: (b) She likes to swim in the river.
💡 Explanation: "Likes" is finite, "to swim" is non-finite.
📝 131. Identify the finite verb in "We are planning a trip."
a) are b) planning c) trip d) We.
✅ Answer: (a) are.
💡 Explanation: "Are" changes with tense/subject; "planning" is present participle.
📝 132. Which sentence contains a gerund?
a) She enjoys reading books. b) He goes to school. c) They will come tomorrow. d) The boy is tall.
✅ Answer: (a) She enjoys reading books.
💡 Explanation: "Reading" is a gerund functioning as the object of "enjoys."
📝 133. Which of the following is an example of a bare infinitive?
a) to go b) go c) going d) gone.
✅ Answer: (b) go.
💡 Explanation: A bare infinitive is the base verb without "to" (e.g., after modal verbs: can go).
📝 134. Which is the non-finite verb in "Walking through the forest, he found a cave"?
a) Walking b) found c) cave d) through.
✅ Answer: (a) Walking.
💡 Explanation: "Walking" is a present participle functioning as an adjective here.
📝 135. Which is the finite verb in "Had I known, I would have helped you"?
a) Had b) known c) helped d) have.
✅ Answer: (a) Had.
💡 Explanation: "Had" shows tense/subject agreement; others are non-finite forms (V3).
📝 136. Which sentence contains a verbal noun?
a) Smoking is prohibited here. b) I like to swim. c) He is going home. d) She has been writing.
✅ Answer: (a) Smoking is prohibited here.
💡 Explanation: "Smoking" acts as a noun (subject), making it a verbal noun (gerund form).
📝 137. Identify the non-finite verb in "It is difficult to understand him."
a) is b) to understand c) difficult d) him.
✅ Answer: (b) to understand.
💡 Explanation: "To understand" is an infinitive (non-finite).
📝 138. Which of these is NOT a type of non-finite verb?
a) Gerund b) Infinitive c) Participle d) Modal verb.
✅ Answer: (d) Modal verb.
💡 Explanation: Modal verbs are finite auxiliaries; the others are non-finite forms.
📝 139. In "I heard her sing," identify the form of "sing."
a) Bare infinitive b) Past participle c) Gerund d) Present participle.
✅ Answer: (a) Bare infinitive.
💡 Explanation: After verbs like "hear, see," the base verb is used without "to."
📝 140. Which is the finite verb in "She was singing a song"?
a) was b) singing c) song d) She.
✅ Answer: (a) was.
💡 Explanation: "Was" changes with tense/subject; "singing" is present participle.
📝 141. Which sentence contains a perfect infinitive?
a) He seems to have finished the work. b) She goes to school. c) They are playing football. d) Reading is fun.
✅ Answer: (a) He seems to have finished the work.
💡 Explanation: "To have finished" is a perfect infinitive showing completion.
📝 142. Which is the finite verb in "They could see the mountains"?
a) could b) see c) mountains d) the.
✅ Answer: (a) could.
💡 Explanation: "Could" is a modal auxiliary, a finite form.
📝 143. Which of these contains an infinitive phrase?
a) She runs fast. b) To win the game is my aim. c) He is swimming. d) They came late.
✅ Answer: (b) To win the game is my aim.
💡 Explanation: "To win the game" is an infinitive phrase functioning as the subject.
📝 144. Which is the non-finite verb in "Having seen the movie, we discussed it"?
a) Having seen b) discussed c) we d) it.
✅ Answer: (a) Having seen.
💡 Explanation: "Having seen" is a perfect participle, a non-finite verb.
📝 145. Which is the finite verb in "The baby sleeps peacefully"?
a) sleeps b) peacefully c) baby d) The.
✅ Answer: (a) sleeps.
💡 Explanation: "Sleeps" changes with tense/subject; hence finite.
📝 146. Which of the following sentences has only a non-finite verb?
a) To read is important. b) He reads daily. c) She can dance. d) We were walking.
✅ Answer: (a) To read is important.
💡 Explanation: "To read" is an infinitive, non-finite.
📝 147. Which is the finite verb in "If I were rich, I would travel the world"?
a) were b) rich c) travel d) world.
✅ Answer: (a) were.
💡 Explanation: "Were" is finite, showing subjunctive mood.
📝 148. Which sentence contains a split infinitive?
a) She decided to quickly finish her homework. b) He runs fast. c) They swim well. d) Reading is fun.
✅ Answer: (a) She decided to quickly finish her homework.
💡 Explanation: An adverb ("quickly") splits "to finish," forming a split infinitive.
📝 149. Which is the finite verb in "He might have gone to Delhi"?
a) might b) have c) gone d) Delhi.
✅ Answer: (a) might.
💡 Explanation: "Might" is the finite modal auxiliary here.
📝 150. Which is the non-finite verb in "Driven by fear, he ran away"?
a) Driven b) ran c) away d) he.
✅ Answer: (a) Driven.
💡 Explanation: "Driven" is a past participle functioning as an adjective, hence non-finite.
📝 151. Which of the following is a gerund?
a) to write. b) writing. c) written. d) writes.
✅ Answer: (b) writing.
💡 Explanation: A gerund is the -ing form of a verb used as a noun; "writing" functions as a noun here.
📝 152. Identify the infinitive in "She wants to learn Spanish."
a) wants. b) to learn. c) Spanish. d) she.
✅ Answer: (b) to learn.
💡 Explanation: "To learn" is a to-infinitive, a non-finite verb that does not change with tense or subject.
📝 153. Which is a present participle?
a) going. b) went. c) gone. d) go.
✅ Answer: (a) going.
💡 Explanation: Present participles are the -ing forms used as adjectives or in continuous tenses.
📝 154. In "To err is human," what is "to err"?
a) Gerund. b) Infinitive. c) Present participle. d) Past participle.
✅ Answer: (b) Infinitive.
💡 Explanation: "To err" is a to-infinitive functioning as the subject of the sentence.
📝 155. Identify the gerund phrase in "Swimming in the ocean is exciting."
a) Swimming. b) in the ocean. c) Swimming in the ocean. d) exciting.
✅ Answer: (c) Swimming in the ocean.
💡 Explanation: A gerund phrase consists of a gerund and its modifiers; here it acts as the subject.
📝 156. Which sentence contains a past participle used as an adjective?
a) The broken vase was expensive. b) He is swimming. c) To read is important. d) I enjoy dancing.
✅ Answer: (a) The broken vase was expensive.
💡 Explanation: "Broken" is the past participle of "break" used to describe "vase."
📝 157. Which of these is a bare infinitive?
a) to go. b) going. c) go. d) gone.
✅ Answer: (c) go.
💡 Explanation: Bare infinitive is the base form of a verb without "to," often used after modal verbs.
📝 158. Which sentence contains a split infinitive?
a) She decided to quickly finish the project. b) I like reading books. c) He is sleeping. d) The door was closed.
✅ Answer: (a) She decided to quickly finish the project.
💡 Explanation: "Quickly" splits the infinitive "to finish," forming a split infinitive.
📝 159. Which is the perfect participle in the sentence: "Having completed the work, she relaxed"?
a) Having completed. b) completed. c) relaxed. d) work.
✅ Answer: (a) Having completed.
💡 Explanation: Perfect participles show completed action before another action.
📝 160. Identify the infinitive phrase in "He hopes to win the prize."
a) He hopes. b) to win. c) the prize. d) to win the prize.
✅ Answer: (d) to win the prize.
💡 Explanation: The entire phrase "to win the prize" functions as the object of "hopes."
📝 161. Which sentence has a gerund acting as an object?
a) Running is healthy. b) She loves dancing. c) The broken window needs repair. d) He will go tomorrow.
✅ Answer: (b) She loves dancing.
💡 Explanation: "Dancing" is the object of "loves" and is a gerund.
📝 162. Which is the present participle in "The crying baby needs attention"?
a) crying. b) baby. c) needs. d) attention.
✅ Answer: (a) crying.
💡 Explanation: "Crying" describes "baby" and is a present participle.
📝 163. Which of the following contains only non-finite verbs?
a) He runs quickly. b) To eat and drinking. c) Going and to write. d) Writing and swimming.
✅ Answer: (d) Writing and swimming.
💡 Explanation: Both are gerunds here, which are non-finite forms.
📝 164. In "I heard her sing," what form is "sing"?
a) Bare infinitive. b) Gerund. c) Present participle. d) Past participle.
✅ Answer: (a) Bare infinitive.
💡 Explanation: After verbs like "hear," we use bare infinitive without "to."
📝 165. Which sentence has a gerund functioning as subject?
a) Reading improves vocabulary. b) He likes to read. c) She is reading now. d) The book is interesting.
✅ Answer: (a) Reading improves vocabulary.
💡 Explanation: "Reading" is the subject of the sentence and a gerund.
📝 166. Identify the past participle in "The stolen jewels were recovered."
a) stolen. b) jewels. c) were. d) recovered.
✅ Answer: (a) stolen.
💡 Explanation: "Stolen" is past participle of "steal," describing "jewels."
📝 167. Which is an example of an infinitive of purpose?
a) She came to help me. b) She is helping now. c) Helping others is good. d) The helped man was grateful.
✅ Answer: (a) She came to help me.
💡 Explanation: "To help" expresses purpose of coming.
📝 168. Which is the present participle in "He is playing football"?
a) is. b) playing. c) football. d) he.
✅ Answer: (b) playing.
💡 Explanation: Used with "is" to form present continuous tense.
📝 169. Which sentence has a perfect infinitive?
a) He seems to have lost his way. b) She likes to swim. c) Reading is my hobby. d) The window is broken.
✅ Answer: (a) He seems to have lost his way.
💡 Explanation: "To have lost" shows an action completed before the main verb.
📝 170. Which is the gerund in "I am fond of reading novels"?
a) fond. b) reading. c) novels. d) of.
✅ Answer: (b) reading.
💡 Explanation: Gerund "reading" is the object of the preposition "of."
📝 171. Which is a past participle in "The cooked food smells delicious"?
a) cooked. b) food. c) smells. d) delicious.
✅ Answer: (a) cooked.
💡 Explanation: "Cooked" describes "food" and is a past participle.
📝 172. Identify the infinitive in "It is important to speak the truth."
a) important. b) to speak. c) truth. d) is.
✅ Answer: (b) to speak.
💡 Explanation: "To speak" is a to-infinitive showing the action.
📝 173. Which is the present participle in "The running water is cold"?
a) running. b) water. c) is. d) cold.
✅ Answer: (a) running.
💡 Explanation: "Running" modifies "water" and is a present participle.
📝 174. Which sentence has a gerund functioning as complement?
a) His hobby is painting. b) She likes to paint. c) He painted the wall. d) The painting is beautiful.
✅ Answer: (a) His hobby is painting.
💡 Explanation: "Painting" completes the meaning of "is" and refers to the subject's hobby.
📝 175. Identify the past participle in "The letter written by him was long."
a) written. b) letter. c) was. d) long.
✅ Answer: (a) written.
💡 Explanation: "Written" describes "letter" and is a past participle.
📝 176. Which is an example of a split infinitive?
a) to boldly go. b) going fast. c) the gone days. d) swimming daily.
✅ Answer: (a) to boldly go.
💡 Explanation: The adverb "boldly" comes between "to" and "go."
📝 177. Which is the gerund in "She avoided meeting him"?
a) avoided. b) meeting. c) him. d) she.
✅ Answer: (b) meeting.
💡 Explanation: "Meeting" acts as the object of "avoided" and is a gerund.
📝 178. Which is the present participle in "The laughing children played in the park"?
a) laughing. b) children. c) played. d) park.
✅ Answer: (a) laughing.
💡 Explanation: "Laughing" modifies "children" and is a present participle.
📝 179. Identify the infinitive of result in "He grew up to be a doctor."
a) grew up. b) to be. c) doctor. d) up.
✅ Answer: (b) to be.
💡 Explanation: "To be" shows the result of growing up.
📝 180. Which is the past participle in "Driven by fear, he ran away"?
a) Driven. b) ran. c) away. d) he.
✅ Answer: (a) Driven.
💡 Explanation: "Driven" is the past participle of "drive" used adjectivally.
📝 181. Which of the following is an action verb?
a) know. b) run. c) believe. d) like.
✅ Answer: (b) run.
💡 Explanation: Action verbs express physical or mental action; "run" is a physical action.
📝 182. Which is a stative verb?
a) jump. b) think (when meaning "believe"). c) dance. d) write.
✅ Answer: (b) think (when meaning "believe").
💡 Explanation: Stative verbs describe a state, feeling, or opinion; here "think" means "believe."
📝 183. Identify the action verb in "She painted the wall."
a) painted. b) wall. c) she. d) the.
✅ Answer: (a) painted.
💡 Explanation: "Painted" is an action done by the subject.
📝 184. Which is a stative verb in "I own a car"?
a) own. b) car. c) I. d) a.
✅ Answer: (a) own.
💡 Explanation: "Own" expresses possession, which is a state, not an action.
📝 185. Which of these contains only action verbs?
a) jump, swim. b) know, like. c) believe, have (possession). d) prefer, see.
✅ Answer: (a) jump, swim.
💡 Explanation: Both express physical actions.
📝 186. Which of these is a stative verb showing emotion?
a) love. b) walk. c) eat. d) play.
✅ Answer: (a) love.
💡 Explanation: "Love" expresses a feeling, not an action.
📝 187. In "He appears tired," the verb "appears" is
a) action verb. b) stative verb. c) auxiliary verb. d) modal verb.
✅ Answer: (b) stative verb.
💡 Explanation: "Appears" here describes a state/condition, not an action.
📝 188. Which sentence contains an action verb?
a) She runs every morning. b) I believe in honesty. c) He owns a shop. d) They know the answer.
✅ Answer: (a) She runs every morning.
💡 Explanation: "Runs" shows a physical action performed by the subject.
📝 189. Which is a stative verb showing possession?
a) have. b) build. c) write. d) swim.
✅ Answer: (a) have.
💡 Explanation: When "have" means possession, it is stative.
📝 190. Identify the action verb in "The baby cried loudly."
a) cried. b) baby. c) loudly. d) the.
✅ Answer: (a) cried.
💡 Explanation: "Cried" describes the action performed by the subject.
📝 191. Which is a stative verb describing mental state?
a) understand. b) dance. c) eat. d) jump.
✅ Answer: (a) understand.
💡 Explanation: "Understand" expresses a mental state, not an action.
📝 192. Which of the following verbs can be both stative and action depending on meaning?
a) have. b) run. c) paint. d) jump.
✅ Answer: (a) have.
💡 Explanation: "Have" is stative for possession (I have a car) but action for activities (I’m having lunch).
📝 193. Which sentence uses "think" as an action verb?
a) I think she is honest. b) I am thinking about my future. c) I think this is wrong. d) I think we should go.
✅ Answer: (b) I am thinking about my future.
💡 Explanation: Here "thinking" means an active mental process.
📝 194. Identify the stative verb in "They dislike loud music."
a) dislike. b) loud. c) music. d) they.
✅ Answer: (a) dislike.
💡 Explanation: "Dislike" expresses an emotion, making it stative.
📝 195. Which is an action verb in "She opened the door slowly"?
a) opened. b) door. c) slowly. d) she.
✅ Answer: (a) opened.
💡 Explanation: "Opened" describes the action done by the subject.
📝 196. Which verb is stative when describing a permanent state?
a) seem. b) run. c) eat. d) write.
✅ Answer: (a) seem.
💡 Explanation: "Seem" describes a state of appearance, not an action.
📝 197. Which sentence contains an action verb?
a) He sleeps eight hours a day. b) She owns a villa. c) They know my name. d) I love chocolate.
✅ Answer: (a) He sleeps eight hours a day.
💡 Explanation: "Sleeps" describes a physical activity.
📝 198. Identify the stative verb in "This bag weighs 10 kilos."
a) weighs. b) bag. c) kilos. d) 10.
✅ Answer: (a) weighs.
💡 Explanation: "Weighs" here expresses a state (measurement), not an action.
📝 199. Which of these is NOT a stative verb?
a) run. b) know. c) believe. d) prefer.
✅ Answer: (a) run.
💡 Explanation: "Run" is a physical action, hence an action verb.
📝 200. Which is a stative verb describing senses?
a) smell (when meaning "have an odour"). b) jump. c) run. d) write.
✅ Answer: (a) smell (when meaning "have an odour").
💡 Explanation: In this meaning, "smell" describes a state, not the act of smelling.
📝 201. Which is the action verb in "She reads novels every night"?
a) reads. b) novels. c) every. d) night.
✅ Answer: (a) reads.
💡 Explanation: "Reads" is the physical and mental act done by the subject.
📝 202. Which stative verb expresses relationship?
a) belong. b) jump. c) eat. d) swim.
✅ Answer: (a) belong.
💡 Explanation: "Belong" shows ownership or relationship between two things.
📝 203. Identify the action verb in "They built a bridge."
a) built. b) bridge. c) a. d) they.
✅ Answer: (a) built.
💡 Explanation: "Built" describes the physical activity performed by the subject.
📝 204. Which of these is a stative verb describing thought?
a) know. b) run. c) dance. d) write.
✅ Answer: (a) know.
💡 Explanation: "Know" refers to a mental state, not an action.
📝 205. Which sentence uses "see" as an action verb?
a) I see the mountains from here. b) I am seeing the doctor tomorrow. c) I see what you mean. d) We see the point.
✅ Answer: (b) I am seeing the doctor tomorrow.
💡 Explanation: Here "seeing" means "meeting" — an action.
📝 206. Which is the stative verb in "He resembles his father"?
a) resembles. b) father. c) his. d) he.
✅ Answer: (a) resembles.
💡 Explanation: "Resembles" describes similarity, which is a state.
📝 207. Which of the following contains two action verbs?
a) She sang and danced. b) She loves and hates. c) She owns and likes. d) She knows and prefers.
✅ Answer: (a) She sang and danced.
💡 Explanation: Both verbs describe physical actions.
📝 208. Identify the stative verb in "This cake tastes sweet."
a) tastes. b) cake. c) sweet. d) this.
✅ Answer: (a) tastes.
💡 Explanation: "Tastes" here means "has the flavour," which is a state.
📝 209. Which is the action verb in "The dog barked loudly"?
a) barked. b) loudly. c) dog. d) the.
✅ Answer: (a) barked.
💡 Explanation: "Barked" is a physical action done by the subject.
📝 210. Which is a stative verb describing opinion?
a) think (when meaning "believe"). b) write. c) run. d) dance.
✅ Answer: (a) think (when meaning "believe").
💡 Explanation: Here "think" expresses an opinion, which is a mental state.
📝 211. Identify the infinitive in the sentence: "She wants to dance at the party."
a) wants. b) to dance. c) at. d) party.
✅ Answer: (b) to dance.
💡 Explanation: An infinitive is "to + base form of verb"; here it is "to dance".
📝 212. Which of these sentences contains a present participle used as an adjective?
a) The crying baby needs attention. b) I am crying now. c) Crying is not good. d) He was crying loudly.
✅ Answer: (a) The crying baby needs attention.
💡 Explanation: "Crying" here describes "baby," functioning as an adjective.
📝 213. In "Swimming is a good exercise," the word "Swimming" is
a) Gerund. b) Present participle. c) Infinitive. d) Noun in apposition.
✅ Answer: (a) Gerund.
💡 Explanation: A gerund is the -ing form of a verb used as a noun; here it acts as the subject.
📝 214. Identify the nominative absolute in the sentence: "The sun having set, we returned home."
a) The sun. b) having set. c) The sun having set. d) we returned.
✅ Answer: (c) The sun having set.
💡 Explanation: A nominative absolute is a noun/pronoun + participle, separate from main clause.
📝 215. Which sentence contains a noun in apposition?
a) My friend, Rahul, is coming. b) Rahul is my friend. c) I met Rahul yesterday. d) Rahul came late.
✅ Answer: (a) My friend, Rahul, is coming.
💡 Explanation: "Rahul" renames "my friend" and is in apposition.
📝 216. In "To read books is my hobby," "To read" is
a) Infinitive. b) Gerund. c) Participle. d) Verbal noun.
✅ Answer: (a) Infinitive.
💡 Explanation: It is the base verb with "to," functioning as subject.
📝 217. Which is a verbal noun among the following?
a) His constant complaining annoys me. b) Complaining children make noise. c) I am complaining now. d) To complain is rude.
✅ Answer: (a) His constant complaining annoys me.
💡 Explanation: A verbal noun is derived from a verb but functions as a pure noun; "complaining" here is modified by "constant" and has possessive before it.
📝 218. Identify the participle in "The broken vase lay on the floor."
a) broken. b) vase. c) lay. d) floor.
✅ Answer: (a) broken.
💡 Explanation: "Broken" is a past participle describing "vase."
📝 219. In "We saw him running," the word "running" is
a) Present participle. b) Gerund. c) Infinitive. d) Verbal noun.
✅ Answer: (a) Present participle.
💡 Explanation: It describes the continuous action happening with the object.
📝 220. Which sentence has an infinitive functioning as an object?
a) He likes to sing. b) To sing is fun. c) Singing is enjoyable. d) The singing bird is pretty.
✅ Answer: (a) He likes to sing.
💡 Explanation: "To sing" receives the action of "likes."
📝 221. Identify the gerund in "I enjoy swimming in the sea."
a) enjoy. b) swimming. c) sea. d) in.
✅ Answer: (b) swimming.
💡 Explanation: "Swimming" acts as the object of "enjoy."
📝 222. Which of these is an example of nominative absolute?
a) Weather permitting, we will go. b) We will go if weather permits. c) Permit the weather. d) Weather is fine.
✅ Answer: (a) Weather permitting, we will go.
💡 Explanation: "Weather permitting" is independent of the main clause and has implied "being."
📝 223. In "Mount Everest, the highest peak, attracts climbers," the phrase "the highest peak" is
a) Noun in apposition. b) Gerund phrase. c) Infinitive phrase. d) Participle phrase.
✅ Answer: (a) Noun in apposition.
💡 Explanation: It renames "Mount Everest."
📝 224. Which sentence contains a verbal noun?
a) His singing of the song was beautiful. b) Singing birds are noisy. c) I am singing loudly. d) To sing is pleasant.
✅ Answer: (a) His singing of the song was beautiful.
💡 Explanation: "Singing" here is a noun (modified by possessive "his" and followed by 'of').
📝 225. Identify the infinitive in "They decided to travel by train."
a) decided. b) to travel. c) by. d) train.
✅ Answer: (b) to travel.
💡 Explanation: "To travel" is an infinitive functioning as object.
📝 226. Which is the past participle in "She has written the letter"?
a) written. b) letter. c) has. d) she.
✅ Answer: (a) written.
💡 Explanation: "Written" is the past participle of "write," used with "has."
📝 227. In "He admitted cheating," the word "cheating" is
a) Gerund. b) Present participle. c) Infinitive. d) Verbal noun.
✅ Answer: (a) Gerund.
💡 Explanation: "Cheating" acts as the object of "admitted."
📝 228. Identify the nominative absolute in "Her work done, she went out."
a) Her work. b) done. c) Her work done. d) she went out.
✅ Answer: (c) Her work done.
💡 Explanation: It is a noun phrase with participle, independent from main clause.
📝 229. Which is the noun in apposition?
a) My brother, a doctor, lives in Delhi. b) My brother is a doctor. c) My doctor lives here. d) Delhi is my home.
✅ Answer: (a) My brother, a doctor, lives in Delhi.
💡 Explanation: "A doctor" renames "my brother."
📝 230. In "To help others is noble," the infinitive phrase is
a) To help others. b) help others. c) is noble. d) noble.
✅ Answer: (a) To help others.
💡 Explanation: Functions as the subject of the sentence.
📝 231. Which contains a verbal noun?
a) His writing of the book took a year. b) Writing books is hard. c) He is writing a book. d) To write a book is difficult.
✅ Answer: (a) His writing of the book took a year.
💡 Explanation: "Writing" here is purely noun-like, with possessive and 'of' phrase.
📝 232. Identify the participle in "Frightened by the noise, the cat ran away."
a) Frightened. b) noise. c) cat. d) ran.
✅ Answer: (a) Frightened.
💡 Explanation: Past participle used as adjective describing "cat."
📝 233. In "I like to play cricket," "to play" is
a) Infinitive. b) Gerund. c) Participle. d) Verbal noun.
✅ Answer: (a) Infinitive.
💡 Explanation: "To play" is the infinitive acting as object of "like."
📝 234. Which is a gerund in the sentence "Smoking is injurious to health"?
a) Smoking. b) is. c) injurious. d) health.
✅ Answer: (a) Smoking.
💡 Explanation: Gerund used as subject of the sentence.
📝 235. Which is the nominative absolute?
a) The task completed, we rested. b) We rested after the task. c) Completing the task is good. d) We completed the task.
✅ Answer: (a) The task completed, we rested.
💡 Explanation: Independent phrase with noun + participle.
📝 236. Identify the noun in apposition in "Tagore, the poet, wrote Gitanjali."
a) Tagore. b) the poet. c) wrote. d) Gitanjali.
✅ Answer: (b) the poet.
💡 Explanation: Renames "Tagore" and stands in apposition.
📝 237. Which sentence has a verbal noun?
a) His constant knocking annoyed me. b) Knocking at the door, he entered. c) I am knocking now. d) To knock is rude.
✅ Answer: (a) His constant knocking annoyed me.
💡 Explanation: "Knocking" is modified like a noun and preceded by possessive.
📝 238. In "Having finished the work, they left," "Having finished" is
a) Perfect participle. b) Gerund. c) Infinitive. d) Verbal noun.
✅ Answer: (a) Perfect participle.
💡 Explanation: "Having" + past participle shows completed action before another.
📝 239. Which of these is an infinitive used as subject complement?
a) Her dream is to travel the world. b) To travel is fun. c) She wants to travel. d) To travel the world is her goal.
✅ Answer: (a) Her dream is to travel the world.
💡 Explanation: "To travel the world" follows linking verb "is" and renames "dream."
📝 240. Identify the past participle in "The letter written by her was beautiful."
a) written. b) letter. c) beautiful. d) her.
✅ Answer: (a) written.
💡 Explanation: Past participle describing "letter."
📝 241. Which sentence contains a direct object?
a) She slept peacefully. b) He plays the guitar. c) The baby cried loudly. d) They run fast.
✅ Answer: (b) He plays the guitar.
💡 Explanation: A direct object receives the action of the verb directly. In (b), “the guitar” receives the action of “plays”. The other sentences have no direct object.
📝 242. In “I gave him a book,” what is “him”?
a) Direct object b) Subject complement c) Indirect object d) Object complement.
✅ Answer: (c) Indirect object.
💡 Explanation: An indirect object tells to whom or for whom something is given. Here, “him” is the recipient of “a book”.
📝 243. Identify the cognate object. “She smiled a sweet smile.”
a) sweet b) a c) sweet smile d) smile.
✅ Answer: (c) sweet smile.
💡 Explanation: A cognate object repeats the meaning of the verb and is often from the same root. Here, “smile” is the verb, and “a sweet smile” is the cognate object.
📝 244. In “They appointed her captain,” what is “captain”?
a) Direct object b) Object complement c) Subject complement d) Cognate object.
✅ Answer: (b) Object complement.
💡 Explanation: An object complement renames or describes the object. Here, “captain” tells what “her” became after being appointed.
📝 245. Which sentence contains a reflexive object?
a) He taught himself guitar. b) She gave her friend a gift. c) They elected her leader. d) I like music.
✅ Answer: (a) He taught himself guitar.
💡 Explanation: A reflexive object refers back to the subject. In (a), “himself” refers to “he”.
📝 246. In “The winner is John,” “John” is a:
a) Subject complement b) Direct object c) Indirect object d) Object complement.
✅ Answer: (a) Subject complement.
💡 Explanation: A subject complement follows a linking verb (“is”) and renames the subject (“winner”).
📝 247. Which is an example of a factitive object?
a) They made him angry. b) She saw the birds. c) I called my sister. d) We ate lunch.
✅ Answer: (a) They made him angry.
💡 Explanation: A factitive object shows what the object has been made into or considered as. Here, “angry” describes what “him” became.
📝 248. In “We found the room clean,” “clean” is a:
a) Object complement b) Subject complement c) Reflexive object d) Cognate object.
✅ Answer: (a) Object complement.
💡 Explanation: “Clean” describes the direct object (“the room”) after the action, making it an object complement.
📝 249. Which sentence contains both direct and indirect objects?
a) He wrote a letter. b) I sent her a message. c) She opened the door. d) They run every day.
✅ Answer: (b) I sent her a message.
💡 Explanation: In (b), “a message” is the direct object (what was sent) and “her” is the indirect object (to whom it was sent).
📝 250. In “They considered the plan a success,” what is “a success”?
a) Direct object b) Object complement c) Subject complement d) Cognate object.
✅ Answer: (b) Object complement.
💡 Explanation: “A success” renames “the plan” (the direct object), so it is an object complement.
📝 251. In “The teacher named him leader,” what is “leader”?
a) Direct object b) Indirect object c) Object complement d) Subject complement.
✅ Answer: (c) Object complement.
💡 Explanation: “Leader” renames “him” (the direct object), so it functions as an object complement.
📝 252. Which of the following sentences contains a subject complement?
a) She opened the door. b) He drives a car. c) She is a doctor. d) We play football.
✅ Answer: (c) She is a doctor.
💡 Explanation: “A doctor” follows the linking verb “is” and renames the subject “She”, making it a subject complement.
📝 253. Identify the direct object: “The cat caught a mouse.”
a) The cat b) caught c) a mouse d) mouse.
✅ Answer: (c) a mouse.
💡 Explanation: A direct object answers “what” or “whom” after the verb. Here, “a mouse” is what the cat caught.
📝 254. Which sentence contains a reflexive object?
a) She blamed herself for the mistake. b) He saw her at the park. c) They painted the wall. d) I know the answer.
✅ Answer: (a) She blamed herself for the mistake.
💡 Explanation: “Herself” refers back to the subject “She”, making it a reflexive object.
📝 255. In “We elected him president,” what is “president”?
a) Direct object b) Subject complement c) Cognate object d) Object complement.
✅ Answer: (d) Object complement.
💡 Explanation: “President” renames “him” (the direct object) after the action, functioning as an object complement.
📝 256. Which is an example of a cognate object?
a) He gave a gift. b) She sang a beautiful song. c) We built a house. d) They found the key.
✅ Answer: (b) She sang a beautiful song.
💡 Explanation: “Song” comes from the same root as “sang”, making it a cognate object.
📝 257. What is the object in “He teaches us English”?
a) us, English b) us c) English d) teacher.
✅ Answer: (a) us, English.
💡 Explanation: “Us” is the indirect object (to whom) and “English” is the direct object (what is taught).
📝 258. In “The problem seems difficult,” what is “difficult”?
a) Direct object b) Subject complement c) Object complement d) Cognate object.
✅ Answer: (b) Subject complement.
💡 Explanation: “Difficult” describes the subject “The problem” after the linking verb “seems”.
📝 259. Which contains a factitive object?
a) She ate a cake. b) They painted the wall blue. c) We saw the movie. d) He caught a fish.
✅ Answer: (b) They painted the wall blue.
💡 Explanation: “Blue” shows what the object “the wall” became after the action, making it a factitive object.
📝 260. Identify the complement in “This is my house.”
a) This b) is c) my house d) house.
✅ Answer: (c) my house.
💡 Explanation: “My house” renames the subject “This” after the linking verb “is”, making it a subject complement.
📝 261. In “We consider honesty the best policy,” what is “the best policy”?
a) Direct object b) Subject complement c) Object complement d) Reflexive object.
✅ Answer: (c) Object complement.
💡 Explanation: “The best policy” renames the direct object “honesty”, so it is an object complement.
📝 262. Which sentence has no object?
a) He threw the ball. b) She sleeps peacefully. c) They caught the thief. d) We sent her a letter.
✅ Answer: (b) She sleeps peacefully.
💡 Explanation: The verb “sleeps” does not transfer action to an object, so this sentence has no object.
📝 263. Identify the indirect object: “She gave her brother a pen.”
a) She b) her brother c) a pen d) gave.
✅ Answer: (b) her brother.
💡 Explanation: “Her brother” is the recipient of “a pen”, making it the indirect object.
📝 264. Which sentence has an object complement?
a) He wrote a letter. b) They made the task easy. c) She likes flowers. d) We opened the door.
✅ Answer: (b) They made the task easy.
💡 Explanation: “Easy” describes the direct object “the task” after the action.
📝 265. In “The child looks happy,” “happy” is a:
a) Direct object b) Cognate object c) Object complement d) Subject complement.
✅ Answer: (d) Subject complement.
💡 Explanation: “Happy” follows the linking verb “looks” and describes the subject “The child”.
📝 266. Identify the cognate object: “He ran a fast race.”
a) fast b) a c) a fast race d) race.
✅ Answer: (c) a fast race.
💡 Explanation: “Race” is related in meaning to the verb “ran” and forms a cognate object.
📝 267. Which sentence contains a reflexive object?
a) I introduced myself to the class. b) She opened the window. c) They play cricket. d) He called his friend.
✅ Answer: (a) I introduced myself to the class.
💡 Explanation: “Myself” refers back to the subject “I”, so it is a reflexive object.
📝 268. In “We call the baby Raju,” what is “Raju”?
a) Direct object b) Object complement c) Subject complement d) Factitive object.
✅ Answer: (b) Object complement.
💡 Explanation: “Raju” renames “the baby” (the direct object) after the verb.
📝 269. Which is an example of a subject complement?
a) She bought a book. b) They painted the house. c) He became a teacher. d) We wrote a letter.
✅ Answer: (c) He became a teacher.
💡 Explanation: “A teacher” follows the linking verb “became” and renames the subject “He”.
📝 270. Identify the factitive object: “They elected her president.”
a) president b) her c) her president d) elected.
✅ Answer: (c) her president.
💡 Explanation: The phrase “her president” shows the new role or state of “her” after election, making it a factitive object.
📝 271. Which of these is a weak (regular) verb?
a) Sing b) Go c) Walk d) Begin.
✅ Answer: (c) Walk.
💡 Explanation: Weak (regular) verbs form past tense by adding “-ed” (walk → walked), unlike strong verbs which change the vowel.
📝 272. Identify the strong (irregular) verb.
a) Talk b) Help c) Run d) Work.
✅ Answer: (c) Run.
💡 Explanation: Strong verbs change their stem vowel in past forms (run → ran → run).
📝 273. Which verb is regular?
a) Play b) Eat c) Swim d) Write.
✅ Answer: (a) Play.
💡 Explanation: “Play” forms past tense with -ed (played), making it a weak verb.
📝 274. In “She sang beautifully,” “sang” is:
a) Regular past tense b) Irregular past tense c) Present tense d) Participle.
✅ Answer: (b) Irregular past tense.
💡 Explanation: “Sang” is the past tense of “sing”, which changes its vowel instead of adding -ed.
📝 275. Which is the past participle of the strong verb “write”?
a) Writed b) Wrote c) Written d) Writing.
✅ Answer: (c) Written.
💡 Explanation: Strong verbs often have a distinct past participle form (write → wrote → written).
📝 276. Choose the weak verb from the list.
a) Jump b) Sing c) Take d) Drive.
✅ Answer: (a) Jump.
💡 Explanation: Weak verbs take -ed for past forms (jump → jumped).
📝 277. Which verb changes its vowel to form past tense?
a) Talk b) Cook c) Ring d) Walk.
✅ Answer: (c) Ring.
💡 Explanation: Strong verbs like “ring” change vowels (ring → rang → rung).
📝 278. Identify the irregular verb in base form.
a) Open b) Listen c) Begin d) Laugh.
✅ Answer: (c) Begin.
💡 Explanation: “Begin” changes its vowel in past (begin → began → begun).
📝 279. Which is the past form of the weak verb “help”?
a) Helped b) Holp c) Help d) Helping.
✅ Answer: (a) Helped.
💡 Explanation: Weak verbs add -ed (help → helped).
📝 280. The verb “swim” is:
a) Weak verb b) Strong verb c) Regular d) Defective verb.
✅ Answer: (b) Strong verb.
💡 Explanation: “Swim” changes vowels (swim → swam → swum).
📝 281. Which verb is regular?
a) Call b) Give c) Speak d) Drink.
✅ Answer: (a) Call.
💡 Explanation: “Call” forms past with -ed (called).
📝 282. The verb “see” in past tense is:
a) Seed b) Saw c) Seen d) Seeing.
✅ Answer: (b) Saw.
💡 Explanation: “See” is a strong verb (see → saw → seen).
📝 283. Which verb does not follow the -ed rule?
a) Work b) Love c) Cut d) Help.
✅ Answer: (c) Cut.
💡 Explanation: “Cut” has the same form in base, past, and past participle.
📝 284. The verb “make” belongs to which category?
a) Weak b) Strong c) Regular d) Modal.
✅ Answer: (b) Strong.
💡 Explanation: “Make” changes to “made” in past, not by adding regular -ed.
📝 285. Which verb has the same form in all three tenses?
a) Read b) Go c) Take d) Fly.
✅ Answer: (a) Read.
💡 Explanation: “Read” is spelled the same in base, past, and past participle, though pronounced differently.
📝 286. Which is the past participle of “eat”?
a) Eat b) Eated c) Eating d) Eaten.
✅ Answer: (d) Eaten.
💡 Explanation: Strong verbs like “eat” have irregular participles (eat → ate → eaten).
📝 287. Identify the weak verb.
a) Jump b) Begin c) Speak d) Fall.
✅ Answer: (a) Jump.
💡 Explanation: Weak verbs form past tense with -ed (jumped).
📝 288. Which verb is strong?
a) Work b) Sleep c) Play d) Watch.
✅ Answer: (b) Sleep.
💡 Explanation: “Sleep” changes vowels (sleep → slept → slept).
📝 289. The verb “bring” is:
a) Weak b) Strong c) Regular d) Auxiliary.
✅ Answer: (b) Strong.
💡 Explanation: “Bring” changes form irregularly (bring → brought → brought).
📝 290. Which is the past tense of “catch”?
a) Catched b) Catch c) Caught d) Catching.
✅ Answer: (c) Caught.
💡 Explanation: Strong verbs often change spelling unpredictably (catch → caught).
📝 291. Which is the past participle of “drink”?
a) Drank b) Drinked c) Drunk d) Drinking.
✅ Answer: (c) Drunk.
💡 Explanation: Strong verbs like “drink” have irregular participles (drink → drank → drunk).
📝 292. Which verb is regular?
a) Dance b) Drive c) Speak d) Break.
✅ Answer: (a) Dance.
💡 Explanation: Regular verbs form past tense with -ed (danced).
📝 293. “Choose” in past tense is:
a) Choosed b) Chose c) Chosen d) Choosing.
✅ Answer: (b) Chose.
💡 Explanation: “Choose” is strong (choose → chose → chosen).
📝 294. Which verb does not change form in past tense?
a) Put b) Write c) See d) Run.
✅ Answer: (a) Put.
💡 Explanation: “Put” has the same base, past, and past participle.
📝 295. Which verb is strong?
a) Laugh b) Teach c) Work d) Play.
✅ Answer: (b) Teach.
💡 Explanation: Strong verbs like “teach” change form irregularly (teach → taught → taught).
📝 296. The past tense of “fly” is:
a) Fley b) Flew c) Flown d) Flying.
✅ Answer: (b) Flew.
💡 Explanation: Strong verb pattern (fly → flew → flown).
📝 297. Which is the past participle of “sing”?
a) Sang b) Sings c) Sung d) Singing.
✅ Answer: (c) Sung.
💡 Explanation: Strong verbs like “sing” change form irregularly (sing → sang → sung).
📝 298. “Sleep” in past tense is:
a) Slept b) Sleeped c) Sloped d) Slepted.
✅ Answer: (a) Slept.
💡 Explanation: “Sleep” changes vowel and adds -t (sleep → slept).
📝 299. Which is the regular verb?
a) Hope b) Swim c) Ride d) Begin.
✅ Answer: (a) Hope.
💡 Explanation: Regular verbs form past tense with -ed (hoped).
📝 300. Which verb is strong?
a) Work b) See c) Talk d) Watch.
✅ Answer: (b) See.
💡 Explanation: Strong verbs like “see” change form irregularly (see → saw → seen).
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