Definition Of Verb In English Quiz

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1. Our distributor called while I __________________________ to Jim. (I'm no longer talking to Jim)

Explanation

The correct answer is "was talking". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of talking to Jim was happening at a specific point in the past. The phrase "I'm no longer talking to Jim" indicates that the action has already ended, further supporting the use of the past continuous tense.

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What do you think a verb is? What did your teacher tell you it is? Find out yourself what is the right and correct definition of a verb in the English language. All the best in this quiz.

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2. I have _________________ your proposal, and I'm quite impressed.

Explanation

The correct answer is "reviewed". In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a past action of evaluating or examining the proposal. The use of the past tense indicates that the speaker has already completed the review process and is expressing their positive impression of the proposal.

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3. The mayor failed __________________________ the striking workers to return to contract talks.

Explanation

The correct answer is "to persuade." The sentence is expressing that the mayor was unsuccessful in his attempts to convince or influence the striking workers to come back to contract negotiations. The phrase "to persuade" accurately captures this meaning.

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4. He __________________________ a manager when he was 25.

Explanation

The correct answer is "became" because it is the simple past tense form of the verb "become" which is used to indicate a change or transformation that happened in the past. In this sentence, it is stating that he achieved the position of a manager at the age of 25.

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5. __________________________ the details of the proposed merger.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Let's discuss". This is the most appropriate phrase to use in this context as it suggests a willingness and invitation to engage in a conversation about the details of the proposed merger. The other options, "Let's to discuss" and "Let's be discussing" are grammatically incorrect and do not convey the same meaning.

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6. I thought about your proposal, and I think we __________________________ it. 

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The phrase "I thought about your proposal" suggests that the speaker has already considered the proposal. By using "will accept" in the blank, it implies that the speaker has made a decision to accept the proposal in the future. This choice indicates a future action based on the speaker's thought process, making it the most appropriate answer.

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7. The union __________________________ on Tuesday to resume contract talks. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "agreed". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "agreed" is the correct past tense form of the verb "agree". It indicates that the union reached a consensus to resume contract talks on Tuesday.

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8. Negotiations __________________________ to continue into the weekend.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are expected". In this sentence, the subject "Negotiations" is plural, so we need a plural verb form. "Are expected" is the correct plural form of the verb "to expect". It indicates that the negotiations are anticipated to continue into the weekend.

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9. How long _________________ in sales? 

Explanation

The correct answer is "B or C" because both options "have you worked" and "have you been working" are grammatically correct and can be used to ask about the duration of someone's experience in sales. Both options imply that the person has some experience in sales and are asking how long that experience has been.

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10. If he doesn't come in the next 10 minutes, we __________________________ without him. 

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If he doesn't come in the next 10 minutes, we will start without him. This is because the sentence is in the future tense and indicates a future action that will occur if a certain condition is not met. The use of "will start" implies a future action that is certain to happen if the condition of him not coming is fulfilled. The use of "started" is incorrect as it indicates a past action, which does not align with the future tense of the sentence.

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Our distributor called while I __________________________ to...
I have _________________ your proposal, and I'm quite impressed.
The mayor failed __________________________ the striking workers to...
He __________________________ a manager when he was 25.
__________________________ the details of the proposed merger.
I thought about your proposal, and I think we...
The union __________________________ on Tuesday to resume contract...
Negotiations __________________________ to continue into the weekend.
How long _________________ in sales? 
If he doesn't come in the next 10 minutes, we...
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