Grade 10 English – 2.3.1 Word Classes: Verbs Quiz
1. Which word is the main verb in the sentence: "The student studies for the exam every evening"?
The main verb shows the action of the subject. 'studies' is the action the student does; the others are noun or preposition.
2. Choose the correct past form of the irregular verb 'go' to complete the sentence: "Yesterday they ____ to the market."
'Go' is irregular; its simple past form is 'went'. 'Gone' is a past participle, 'goed' and 'going' are incorrect here.
3. Which sentence uses a modal verb to show ability?
'Can' is a modal that expresses ability (being able to do something). The others express obligation, advice, or possibility.
4. Identify the gerund in the sentence: "Walking to school keeps me healthy."
A gerund is the -ing form used as a noun. 'Walking' is the subject of the sentence and functions as a noun here.
5. Which verb form completes this present perfect sentence correctly? "She ____ her homework already."
Present perfect requires 'has' or 'have' + past participle. For 'she' use 'has done'.
6. Choose the correct passive form: "The teacher will mark the exams tomorrow." → "The exams ____ tomorrow."
To form the future passive use 'will be' + past participle: 'will be marked'.
7. Which of the following is a transitive verb (requires an object)?
A transitive verb takes an object ('eat an apple'). 'Sleep', 'arrive', and 'fall' are typically intransitive (do not need an object).
8. Select the correct form after 'want': "I want ____ to Nairobi next week."
After 'want' we use the infinitive with 'to' for the intended action: 'want to go'.
9. Which word in the sentence is a helping (auxiliary) verb? "They have finished the project."
'Have' is the auxiliary used with a past participle ('finished') to form the present perfect tense.
10. Choose the correct present continuous form: "Right now, the choir ____ a hymn."
Present continuous uses 'be' (is) + present participle (-ing) to show actions happening now: 'is singing'.
11. Which verb form correctly completes the sentence using the causative 'have': "I will ____ my car repaired tomorrow."
Causative 'have' is followed by object + past participle: 'have my car repaired.' 'Have' as the main verb fits here.
12. Identify the phrasal verb in the sentence: "The class carried on despite the noise."
A phrasal verb is a verb plus particle with a specific meaning. 'Carried on' means continued; the others are not phrasal verbs.
13. Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement for a plural subject?
Plural subject 'boys' takes the base verb 'run' (no -s). 'Runs' and 'is running' are incorrect for this simple present with plural subject.
14. Choose the correct form to complete the sentence with a verb of perception: "I saw the dogs ____ in the yard."
After verbs of perception like 'saw' we use the present participle to indicate ongoing action: 'saw the dogs playing.'
15. Which form correctly completes the conditional sentence (type 2): "If I were the principal, I ____ school uniforms optional."
Second conditional (unlikely present) uses 'if' + past, and 'would' + base verb: 'If I were..., I would make...'.
16. Identify the past participle used in the perfect tense: "They have eaten all the mangoes."
'Eaten' is the past participle used with 'have' to form the present perfect: 'have eaten.'
17. Which verb is stative (describes a state rather than an action)?
When 'think' means 'believe' it is a stative verb (describes a mental state). 'Run', 'jump', 'dance' are dynamic action verbs.
18. Choose the correct verb form after 'used to': "He ____ football when he was a boy."
'Used to' + base verb describes a past habitual action: 'used to play.' 'Played' could also indicate past but doesn't show habitual contrast as clearly.
19. Which sentence correctly uses the imperative verb form?
Imperative sentences give commands or requests and use the base verb without a subject: 'Close the door.'
20. Select the correct verb to complete the relative clause: "The student who ____ top of the class will receive a prize."
The relative clause refers to 'The student' (singular), so the singular verb 'is' is required: 'who is top of the class.'
21. Which verb form is used after 'prefer' when comparing two actions? "I prefer ____ by bus rather than walking."
After 'prefer' when stating a choice between actions, we often use 'prefer to' + infinitive: 'prefer to travel.' 'Traveling' could be used in other structures but the infinitive is standard here.
22. Identify the correct past perfect form to show an earlier action: "By the time the teacher arrived, the students ____ their notes."
Past perfect ('had' + past participle) indicates an action completed before another past action: 'had finished' before the teacher arrived.
23. Which sentence correctly uses an infinitive as the purpose of an action?
The infinitive 'to buy' expresses purpose (why she went). The other options are grammatically incorrect.
24. Choose the correct continuous perfect form: "They ____ for three hours by 6 pm."
The future perfect continuous ('will have been' + -ing) expresses an action that will have been ongoing for a period by a certain time: 'will have been studying for three hours by 6 pm.'
25. Which verb correctly completes the sentence that uses the passive with a reporting verb: "It is said that the new policy ____ next term."
A passive future action is formed with 'will be' + past participle: 'will be implemented.' This fits passive reporting.
26. Identify the verb in the sentence: "The students sat quietly in the assembly hall."
Sat is the action done by the students and is the main verb in the past tense.
27. Complete the sentence correctly: "By the time the teacher arrived, the class ____."
The past perfect 'had already started' shows the class began before the teacher's arrival (an earlier past action).
28. Which word is a transitive verb in the sentence: "She opened the school gate."
Opened is transitive because it takes a direct object ('the school gate') that receives the action.
29. Which word is an intransitive verb in the sentence: "The bird flew away."
Flew is intransitive here because it does not take a direct object; it describes the bird's movement.
30. Choose the correct auxiliary to form the passive: "The letter ____ written by the student."
For past passive we use 'was' + past participle: 'The letter was written by the student.'
31. Which modal verb expresses obligation in: "You ____ submit the form by Friday."
'Must' expresses obligation or necessity to submit the form.
32. Choose the correct form: "He enjoys ____ football after school."
After 'enjoy' we use a gerund (verb+ing): 'enjoys playing'.
33. Select the past participle to complete: "They have ____ the homework."
'Finished' is the past participle used with 'have' to form the present perfect: 'have finished'.
34. Which verb in the sentence is mainly stative: "I believe his explanation."
'Believe' is a stative verb expressing a mental state, not a physical action.
35. Choose the correct progressive form: "She ____ a book right now."
Present continuous 'is reading' shows an action happening at this moment.
36. Which sentence shows a causative meaning of allowing?
'Let' is a causative verb meaning to allow someone to do something.
37. Identify the infinitive in the sentence: "To study hard is important for exams."
'To study' is an infinitive functioning as the subject of the sentence.
38. Which word is a linking verb in: "She seems tired after the match."
'Seems' links the subject to the adjective 'tired' and does not show physical action.
39. Choose correct subject-verb agreement: "The football team ____ ready for the match."
In standard usage a team as a unit takes a singular verb: 'The team is ready.'
40. Pick the correct past form of the irregular verb 'teach'.
'Teach' is irregular; its past simple and past participle form is 'taught'.
41. Which sentence is the passive form of "The chef cooked the meal"?
Passive voice swaps subject and object: 'The meal' (object) becomes the subject with 'was' + past participle.
42. What does the phrasal verb 'called off' mean in: "They called off the match due to rain."
'Called off' commonly means 'cancelled' (the event will not take place).
43. Which verb takes a gerund (verb+ing) after it in this list: "She suggested ____ earlier."
After 'suggest' we use a gerund or a that-clause: 'suggested leaving' is correct.
44. Identify the part that expresses purpose in: "He went to the shop to buy maize meal."
The infinitive phrase 'to buy maize meal' shows the purpose of going to the shop.
45. Choose the correct future continuous form: "By 10pm tonight I ____ dinner."
Future continuous 'will be eating' describes an action in progress at a specific future time.
46. In the sentence "She has been working all morning," which word is the main verb?
'Working' is the main verb (present participle). 'Has' and 'been' are auxiliary verbs forming the perfect progressive.
47. Which sentence contains a catenative verb (a verb that can be followed by another verb)?
'Wants' is a catenative verb followed by the infinitive 'to leave' forming a verb chain.
48. Which structure shows a passive with a modal: "The report ____ finished by Friday."
A modal + 'be' + past participle forms passive: 'must be finished' expresses necessity in passive voice.
49. Choose the correct form after 'wish' for an unreal present: "I wish I ____ richer."
For present unreal wishes use the past subjunctive 'were' (I wish I were richer).
50. In "The cake smells good," what role does 'smells' play?
'Smells' links the subject 'the cake' to the adjective 'good' and describes a state, not an action.