Identify The Verbs In Sentence! Trivia Quiz
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Can you identify the verbs in the sentence, and do you think you can pass this quiz? To find the verb in the sentence, see which word defines the action. Verbs are action-oriented. Verbs often have different suffixes or endings. Learn the different verb tenses. Look for words like swim, play, talk, or dance. If you choose to learn more about identifying the verbs in a sentence, try this quiz.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
We don't always... eating out.
- A.
Enjoy
- B.
Enjoys
- C.
Enjoyed
Correct Answer
A. EnjoyExplanation
The sentence is in the present tense, so we need to use the present tense form of the verb. "Enjoy" is the correct present tense form of the verb to match the subject "we".Rate this question:
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- 2.
Have you ever ... someone so much that you can't live without that special someone?
- A.
Loves
- B.
Loved
- C.
Love
Correct Answer
B. LovedExplanation
The question is asking if you have ever loved someone to the extent that you cannot live without them. The correct answer is "loved" because it is the past tense form of the verb "love," indicating that the feeling of loving someone intensely has been experienced in the past.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Did the doctors...the sick man?
- A.
Cures
- B.
Cured
- C.
Cure
Correct Answer
C. CureExplanation
The word "cure" is the correct answer because it is the base form of the verb and matches the subject "doctors" in the question. The question is asking if the doctors performed the action of curing the sick man, and "cure" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Would you like to ... with us?
- A.
Played
- B.
Plays
- C.
Play
Correct Answer
C. PlayExplanation
The question is asking for the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank. "Would you like to" is followed by an infinitive verb, so the correct form is "play."Rate this question:
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- 5.
Has Sam... her project yet?
- A.
Presents
- B.
Present
- C.
Presented
Correct Answer
C. PresentedExplanation
The correct answer is "presented". This is the past tense form of the verb "present", indicating that Sam has already completed or shown her project.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Mara ... her mobile phone all the time.
- A.
Uses
- B.
Use
- C.
Using
Correct Answer
A. UsesExplanation
The correct answer is "uses." In this sentence, "Mara" is the subject and "her mobile phone" is the object. The verb that agrees with the subject is "uses," which indicates that Mara regularly or habitually utilizes her mobile phone.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Please... a little longer for me.
- A.
Waiting
- B.
Wait
- C.
Waited
Correct Answer
B. WaitExplanation
The verb "wait" is the correct answer because it is the base form of the verb. "Waiting" is the present participle form, "waited" is the past tense form, and "waits" is the third person singular form. In this case, the question is asking for the base form of the verb, which is "wait".Rate this question:
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- 8.
What ....you looking for before the class?
- A.
Are
- B.
Were
- C.
Was
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were". This is because the word "you" is plural, indicating that the subject is more than one person. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "were" which is the past tense of "are" for plural subjects.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Only you can... the thief who stole the wallet.
- A.
Describe
- B.
Described
- C.
Describing
Correct Answer
A. DescribeExplanation
The correct answer is "describe". In this sentence, the phrase "Only you can" implies that the action of describing the thief who stole the wallet is something that only the person being addressed can do. Therefore, "describe" is the correct verb form to match the subject and convey the intended meaning of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 10.
When was this book...?
- A.
Published
- B.
Publish
- C.
Publishes
Correct Answer
A. PublishedExplanation
The correct answer is "published" because the question is asking about the past tense of the verb "publish". "Published" is the correct past tense form of the verb "publish".Rate this question:
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- 11.
I still haven't ... what I am looking for?
- A.
Find
- B.
Found
- C.
Finds
Correct Answer
B. FoundExplanation
The correct answer is "found" because it is the past tense form of the verb "find." The sentence is referring to a past event or action of not being able to find something, indicating that the person eventually found what they were looking for.Rate this question:
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- 12.
I .... my room yesterday morning.
- A.
Tidy
- B.
Tidied
- C.
Tidies
Correct Answer
B. TidiedExplanation
The correct answer is "tidied". This is the past tense form of the verb "tidy". The sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past, specifically yesterday morning. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "tidied" to indicate that the action of tidying the room was completed in the past.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Next year I will ... to Rome with John
- A.
Traveling
- B.
Traveled
- C.
Travel
Correct Answer
C. TravelExplanation
The correct answer is "travel". The sentence is referring to a future action, indicating that the speaker will travel to Rome with John next year.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Someone ... the accident on the highway last night.
- A.
Reports
- B.
Reported
- C.
Report
Correct Answer
B. ReportedExplanation
The correct answer is "reported" because it is the past tense form of the verb "report." This means that someone informed or provided information about the accident on the highway last night.Rate this question:
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- 15.
The exam... of three parts.
- A.
Consists
- B.
Consist
- C.
Consisting
Correct Answer
A. ConsistsExplanation
The correct answer is "consists" because it is the present tense form of the verb "consist" and agrees with the subject "exam," which is singular.Rate this question:
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- 16.
I am going to ... for a new job. I quit my former job last week.
- A.
Looking
- B.
Look
- C.
Looks
Correct Answer
B. LookExplanation
The correct answer is "look". In the sentence, the phrase "I am going to" indicates a future action, and the verb "look" is the correct form to use in this context. The other options, "looking" and "looks", do not fit grammatically or contextually with the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Fred, I'd like to ... you to Rose.
- A.
Introduced
- B.
Introducing
- C.
Introduce
Correct Answer
C. IntroduceExplanation
The correct answer is "introduce" because the sentence is in the future tense and requires a verb that matches this tense. "Introduce" is the correct form of the verb for this context.Rate this question:
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- 18.
She ... on a new project right now.
- A.
Will work
- B.
Has worked
- C.
Is working
Correct Answer
C. Is workingExplanation
The correct answer is "is working" because the sentence is in the present tense and it indicates that the action of working is happening right now. The use of the present continuous tense "is working" suggests an ongoing action or a temporary situation.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Tom ...a new project tomorrow morning.
- A.
Is presenting
- B.
Was presenting
- C.
Are going to present
Correct Answer
A. Is presentingExplanation
The sentence is in the present tense and refers to a future event. "Is presenting" is the correct answer because it is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that will happen in the near future. The other options, "was presenting" and "are going to present," are not grammatically correct for this context.Rate this question:
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- 20.
... me my money yesterday? I can't remember.
- A.
Have you paid
- B.
Were you paying
- C.
Did you pay
Correct Answer
C. Did you payExplanation
The correct answer is "Did you pay." This is because the question is asking about a past action, specifically if the person paid the money yesterday. The phrase "Did you pay" is in the simple past tense and is the most appropriate option in this context.Rate this question:
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