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Q. 1
Which sentence includes an example of a transitive verb?
A
The cat sleeps peacefully.
B
He reads interesting books.
C
They arrived late.
D
She danced gracefully.
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Q. 2
What does "could" typically express in a sentence?
A
Past ability or politeness
B
Strong obligation
C
Certainty
D
Possibility
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Q. 3
In the sentence, "He painted the wall blue," is "painted" a transitive verb?
A
Yes
B
No
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Q. 4
What is the primary role of a linking verb in a sentence?
A
To connect the subject to a subject complement
B
To describe the subject's actions
C
To show the subject's identity
D
To express action or movement
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Q. 5
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a gerund as the object of a verb?
A
They prefer to run marathons.
B
I like dancing at parties.
C
She wanted going to the park.
D
He enjoys to swim in the ocean.
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Q. 6
Identify the linking verb in the sentence: "The cake appears delicious."
A
Appears
B
Delicious
C
Cake
D
The
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Q. 7
Which type of verb connects the subject to an adjective or another noun, describing the subject's state or condition?
A
Transitive verb
B
Modal verb
C
Action verb
D
Linking verb
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Q. 8
In which situation should you use "ought to"?
A
To give advice or recommendations
B
For polite requests
C
To indicate future actions
D
To express strong necessity
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Q. 9
What do helping verbs (auxiliary verbs) do in a sentence?
A
Modify nouns
B
Provide additional information about tense, mood, or voice
C
Express action
D
Connect the subject to an adjective
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Q. 10
Which of the following is an action verb?
A
Run
B
Book
C
Beautiful
D
Fast
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Q. 11
Which sentence does not contain a transitive verb?
A
She baked a delicious cake.
B
They painted the house blue.
C
He wrote a heartfelt letter.
D
The river flows calmly.
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Q. 12
Which of the following is NOT a linking verb?
A
Remain
B
Feel
C
Become
D
Look
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Q. 13
Which of the following sentences does not contain a transitive verb?
A
She dances gracefully.
B
He solved the complex puzzle.
C
The river flows swiftly.
D
The chef prepared a delicious meal.
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Q. 14
What is the function of a present participle in a sentence?
A
It indicates future intentions.
B
It represents an action in progress.
C
It shows past actions.
D
It functions as the main verb.
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Q. 15
Which of the following sentences does NOT use a linking verb correctly?
A
The soup smells good.
B
They became tired.
C
He danced with joy.
D
She is a doctor.
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Q. 16
Which sentence contains an incorrect usage of a transitive verb?
A
He built a sandcastle.
B
She wrote a beautiful poem.
C
The dog barked loudly.
D
They painted the wall red.
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Q. 17
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct usage of a transitive verb?
A
They laughed at the hilarious joke.
B
She sings in the shower.
C
The cat purrs softly.
D
The river flows gently.
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Q. 18
What is the base form of a verb?
A
The simplest form of a verb without any tense or inflections.
B
The form of a verb used with "to."
C
The past tense form of a verb.
D
The form of a verb that shows an action in progress.
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Q. 19
In the sentence "The house felt cold," what is the subject complement?
A
The
B
Felt
C
Cold
D
House
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Q. 20
Which of the following is NOT a non-finite verb?
A
To run
B
Eaten
C
Running
D
Ran
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Q. 21
Which of the following sentences uses a gerund correctly?
A
They finished their homework early.
B
Swimming in the pool is fun.
C
She likes to plays soccer.
D
I want to playing the piano.
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Q. 22
Which modal verb is used to express a lack of necessity or that something is not required?
A
Needn't
B
Can
C
Shall
D
Would
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Q. 23
Which of the following sentences contains a transitive verb?
A
He walked to the store.
B
They laughed at the joke.
C
She sang beautifully.
D
The bird flew.
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Q. 24
Which type of verb does not require a direct object to complete its meaning?
A
Modal verb
B
Intransitive verb
C
Transitive verb
D
Action verb
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Q. 25
Which of the following sentences contains a transitive verb?
A
He sings beautifully.
B
They fixed the broken bicycle.
C
The bird flies high.
D
She runs quickly.
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Q. 26
Which type of verb expresses possibility and necessity and typically precedes the main verb?
A
Action verb
B
Linking verb
C
Transitive verb
D
Modal verb
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Q. 27
What should follow the modal verb "must" when using a non-finite verb?
A
An infinitive
B
A past participle
C
A present participle
D
A gerund
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Q. 28
What is a verb?
A
A type of noun
B
A describing word
C
A part of speech that conveys action or state
D
An adjective
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Q. 29
Identify the linking verb in the sentence: "The music sounds soothing."
A
Soothing
B
Music
C
Sounds
D
The
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Q. 30
Which of the following is an example of a participle phrase functioning as an adjective?
A
The cat, curled up in a ball, purred softly.
B
He hopes to finish early.
C
She loves singing.
D
They enjoy to read.
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Q. 31
In which of the following sentences is an infinitive used as the subject?
A
To run a marathon is a significant achievement.
B
She enjoys running in the park.
C
Running is my favorite hobby.
D
They wanted to run quickly.
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Q. 32
Which modal verb is used to seek formal permission in a polite manner?
A
Shall
B
Must
C
Will
D
May
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Q. 33
What is an irregular verb?
A
A verb that is used in formal writing only.
B
A verb that has unique past tense and past participle forms.
C
A verb that forms its past tense and past participle by adding "-ed."
D
A verb that follows predictable conjugation patterns.
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Q. 34
In the sentence "The cake, baked with love, was delicious," what is the function of "baked with love"?
A
It is a participial phrase.
B
It is a gerund.
C
It is the main verb.
D
It is an infinitive.
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Q. 35
What does "may" suggest in a sentence?
A
Polite request
B
Ability
C
Strong necessity
D
Possibility
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Q. 36
Which voice in verbs shifts the focus from the doer of the action to the receiver of the action?
A
Active voice
B
Passive voice
C
Modal voice
D
Intransitive voice
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Q. 37
Regular verbs are characterized by:
A
Consistent patterns in conjugation
B
Always ending in "-ing"
C
Highly variable forms in different tenses
D
Having past forms that don't end in "-ed"
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Q. 38
What is the direct object in the sentence, "She baked delicious cookies"?
A
She
B
Baked
C
Delicious
D
Cookies
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Q. 39
Which of the following sentences uses a linking verb correctly?
A
The cake tastes sweet.
B
He painted the house.
C
She dances gracefully.
D
They laughed at the joke.
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Q. 40
What type of verbs typically have irregular conjugation patterns?
A
Linking verbs
B
Modal verbs
C
Irregular verbs
D
Dynamic verbs
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Q. 41
Which verb in the following sentence is a linking verb? "The movie seems interesting."
A
Interesting
B
Seems
C
Movie
D
The
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Q. 42
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of an infinitive after the verb "decide"?
A
She decided to go to the store.
B
She decided goes to the store.
C
She decided went to the store.
D
She decided going to the store.
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Q. 43
What is the primary purpose of modal verbs in English?
A
To show the speaker's attitude or opinion.
B
To express uncertainty.
C
To convey the main action in a sentence.
D
To indicate past actions.
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Q. 44
What is the primary function of transitive verbs?
A
They express possibilities.
B
They show an action and specify what is affected by the action.
C
They connect the subject to an adjective.
D
They don't require a direct object.
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Q. 45
Which sentence contains a transitive verb in the passive voice?
A
She sang a song.
B
The book fell off the shelf.
C
The letter was written by John.
D
The cake was delicious.
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Q. 46
In the sentence "He intends to visit the museum," what is the infinitive phrase?
A
To visit the museum
B
The museum
C
Visit
D
He intends
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Q. 47
Which modal verb is commonly used for polite requests and hypothetical situations?
A
Could
B
May
C
Must
D
Will
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Q. 48
What is the purpose of "mustn't" in a sentence?
A
To express possibility
B
To give advice
C
To indicate strong necessity
D
To indicate prohibition
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Q. 49
Which modal verb is often used to express a lack of ability or impossibility?
A
Can't
B
Could
C
Must
D
Will
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Q. 50
Which of the following is a common form of the linking verb "to be"?
A
Play
B
Go
C
Am
D
Jump
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Q. 51
Which modal verb is used to suggest a strong recommendation or moral obligation?
A
May
B
Would
C
Ought to
D
Must
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Q. 52
Which type of verb expresses possibilities, necessities, and permissions?
A
Modal verb
B
Intransitive verb
C
Transitive verb
D
Action verb
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Q. 53
What is the main function of modal verbs in English sentences?
A
To express past actions
B
To form questions
C
To show tense
D
To indicate modality, such as necessity, possibility, and obligation
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Q. 54
What is the negative form of "may"?
A
Couldn't
B
Don't
C
Mayn't
D
Can't
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Q. 55
What is the purpose of a direct object in a sentence with a transitive verb?
A
To specify the subject of the sentence.
B
To indicate the tense of the verb.
C
To receive the action of the verb.
D
To describe the verb.
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Q. 56
Which of the following is a common linking verb in English?
A
Laugh
B
Seem
C
Sing
D
Run
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Q. 57
Which modal verb is commonly used for expressing future actions or predictions?
A
May
B
Will
C
Would
D
Could
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Q. 58
What is the negative form of "can"?
A
Don't
B
Won't
C
Can't
D
Mustn't
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Q. 59
Which modal verb is used to make suggestions, offers, or invitations?
A
Shall
B
Might
C
Can
D
Would
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Q. 60
In the sentence, "He danced," is "danced" a transitive verb?
A
Yes
B
No
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Q. 61
In the sentence "Eating ice cream makes her happy," what is the function of "Eating ice cream"?
A
Adjective
B
Object
C
Verb
D
Subject
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Q. 62
Which of the following sentences uses a linking verb correctly?
A
She wrote a poem.
B
The sky is overcast.
C
They danced all night.
D
He laughed at the joke.
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Q. 63
What is the primary function of a linking verb?
A
To indicate a future event
B
To connect the subject to a subject complement
C
To express emotion
D
To show action
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Q. 64
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of a past participle in the passive voice?
A
The car is driven by him.
B
They will visit the zoo.
C
She paints beautiful pictures.
D
He sings in the choir.
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Q. 65
Which of the following sentences uses a non-finite verb in the passive voice?
A
They will visit the museum.
B
The book was written by the author.
C
He sings beautifully.
D
She baked a delicious cake.
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Q. 66
In the sentence, "She is a talented singer," what type of verb is "is"?
A
Linking verb
B
Transitive verb
C
Action verb
D
Modal verb
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Q. 67
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrect usage of a transitive verb?
A
The dog barked loudly.
B
They sang a song.
C
She dances elegantly.
D
He built a sandcastle.
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Q. 68
Which modal verb is used to express the ability to do something?
A
Will
B
Can
C
Could
D
Should
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Q. 69
Which modal verb is used to indicate strong necessity or obligation?
A
May
B
Must
C
Can
D
Would
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Q. 70
Which of the following is an example of a transitive verb?
A
They read a book.
B
He laughed.
C
The sun rises.
D
She sleeps.
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Q. 71
What is the primary role of a subject complement in a sentence with a linking verb?
A
It acts as the subject in the sentence.
B
It provides additional information about the subject.
C
It performs the action of the verb.
D
It describes the verb's action.
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Q. 72
In the sentence "The flowers smell fragrant," what is the linking verb?
A
Smell
B
Fragrant
C
Flowers
D
The
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Q. 73
In the sentence "To eat ice cream is a joy," what is the function of "To eat ice cream"?
A
Object
B
Verb
C
Adjective
D
Subject
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Q. 74
Which sentence contains a transitive verb in the passive voice?
A
They laughed uncontrollably.
B
The cake was eaten by the children.
C
He dances gracefully.
D
The sun sets in the evening.
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Q. 75
What is the role of the direct object in a sentence with a transitive verb?
A
It is an adverb describing the verb.
B
It receives the action of the verb.
C
It is the subject of the sentence.
D
It performs the action of the verb.
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Q. 76
What is the infinitive form of the verb "swim"?
A
To swim
B
Swimming
C
Swam
D
Swims
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Q. 77
What is the past participle form of the verb "sing"?
A
Sings
B
Sang
C
Sung
D
Singing
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Q. 78
What is the function of a present participle in a sentence?
A
It describes the state or condition of a noun.
B
It represents an action in progress.
C
It is used as a direct object.
D
It acts as the main verb.
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Q. 79
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct usage of a transitive verb?
A
They laughed at the comedy show.
B
The cat purrs softly.
C
She sings in the shower.
D
He slept a nap.
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Q. 80
What does "might" indicate in a sentence?
A
Strong obligation
B
Lower degree of possibility
C
Past action
D
Certainty
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Q. 81
What is a phrasal verb?
A
A verb used to form questions.
B
A verb that connects the subject to an adjective.
C
A verb that consists of a main verb and one or more particles with unique meanings.
D
A verb that expresses an action.
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Q. 82
Which modal verb is commonly used for polite requests and hypothetical situations?
A
Would
B
Shall
C
Could
D
May
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Q. 83
In the sentence "The sky was clear," what is the linking verb?
A
Was
B
Clear
C
Sky
D
The
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Q. 84
What is a transitive verb?
A
A verb used in passive voice sentences.
B
A verb that requires a direct object.
C
A verb that doesn't require a direct object.
D
A verb that describes an action.
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