MCQ on Verb

 

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Exercise One

MCQ on Verb

Quiz

  

 

1. Which of the following verbs has object?
   1.   Auxiliary
   2.   Linking
   3.   Transitive
   4.   Intransitive
2. What is the nature of a linking verb?
   1.   makes a link between subject and complement
   2.   is followed by a prepositional phrase
   3.   sits before an object
   4.   is an action verb
3. What is the function of an auxiliary verb?
   1.   carries the action of the subject
   2.   is preceded by a principal verb
   3.   helps the main verb to express tense
   4.   none
4. In how many ways can the principal verb be classified?
   1.   5
   2.   4
   3.   3
   4.   2
5. In how many ways can the auxiliary verb be classified?
   1.   7
   2.   6
   3.   5
   4.   4
6. In how many ways can the non-finite be classified?
   1.   2
   2.   3
   3.   4
   4.   5
7. What is the characteristic of the infinitive verb?
   1.   it is the base form of the verb
   2.   is preceded by preposition 'to'
   3.   can function as a noun
   4.   all
8. How do participle verbs behave?
   1.   as an adverb
   2.   as a noun
   3.   as a conjunction
   4.   as an adjective
9. How do gerunds behave?
   1.   as a conjunction
   2.   as a noun
   3.   as an adjective
   4.   as a preposition
10. In how many ways can the participle verbs be classified?
    1.   6
    2.   5
    3.   4
    4.   3
11. How can you identify a transitive verb?
    1.   it is followed by noun/pronoun/noun phrase
    2.   it gives answer to 'what' or 'whom'
    3.   it is an action verb
    4.   all
12. How can you identify an intransitive verb?
    1.   it is an action verb
    2.   it may be followed by an adverb/adverbial phrase/preposisional phrase
    3.   it does not give answer to 'what' or 'whom'
    4.   all
13. What is the function of a modal auxiliary verb?
    1.   a modal auxiliary verb is always followed by the past participle form of the verb
    2.   a modal auxiliary verb is always followed by the root form of the verb
    3.   we can add 's' or 'es' with the verb which is preceded by a modal auxiliary verb.
    4.   none
14. Which one of the following options bears the characteristic of finite verb?
    1.   they indicate the tense of the sentence
    2.   a finite verb can form a sentence independently without a non-finite verb
    3.   they can be used to form questions by inverting the subject
    4.   all
15. Which one of the followings bears the characteristics of non-finite verbs?
    1.   they are not affected by the subject of the sentence
    2.   they do not function as main verb of the sentence
    3.   they come in three forms: infinitive, participle, and gerund
    4.   all