Identify The Verbs In Sentence! Trivia Quiz

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1. Please... a little longer for me.

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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".

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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,... see moreplay, talk, or dance. If you choose to learn more about identifying the verbs in a sentence, try this quiz. see less

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2. Would you like to ... with us?

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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."

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3. Someone ... the accident on the highway last night.

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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.

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4. When was this book...? 

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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".

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5. Next year I will ...... to Rome with John

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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.

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6. Only you can... the thief who stole the wallet.

Explanation

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.

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7. Fred, I'd like to ... you to Rose.

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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.

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8. I .... my room yesterday morning.

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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.

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9. We don't always... eating out.

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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".

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10. She ... on a new project right now.

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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.

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11. Mara ... her mobile phone all the time. 

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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.

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12. I am going to ... for a new job. I quit my former job last week.

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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.

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13. The exam... of three parts.

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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.

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14. I still haven't ... what I am looking for?

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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.

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15. Have you ever ... someone so much that you can't live without that special someone?

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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.

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16. Has Sam... her project yet?

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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.

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17. Tom ...a new project tomorrow morning.

Explanation

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.

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18. ... me my money yesterday? I can't remember.

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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.

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19. Did the doctors...the sick man?

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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.

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20. What ....you looking for before the class?

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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.

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Please... a little longer for me.
Would you like to ... with us?
Someone ... the accident on the highway last night.
When was this book...? 
Next year I will ...... to Rome with John
Only you can... the thief who stole the wallet.
Fred, I'd like to ... you to Rose.
I .... my room yesterday morning.
We don't always... eating out.
She ... on a new project right now.
Mara ... her mobile phone all the time. 
I am going to ... for a new job. I quit my former job last week.
The exam... of three parts.
I still haven't ... what I am looking for?
Have you ever ... someone so much that you can't live without that...
Has Sam... her project yet?
Tom ...a new project tomorrow morning.
... me my money yesterday? I can't remember.
Did the doctors...the sick man?
What ....you looking for before the class?
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