Verb Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which sentence uses the present progressive tense?
Sam repairs the bicycle.
Sam is repairing the bicycle.
Sam will repair the bicycle.
Sam repaired the bicycle.
2. In which sentence does “is” function as a linking verb rather than a helping verb?
Mina is reading a novel.
The train is arriving now.
The room is quiet.
The dog is barking outside.
3. Which expression is the infinitive in “To learn a language takes patience”?
a language
patience
takes
to learn
4. What is the main verb in “The mechanic will inspect the engine tomorrow”?
inspect
will
mechanic
tomorrow
5. In “They have completed the project,” which word is the helping verb?
have
completed
They
project
6. Which word acts as a linking verb in “The soup smells spicy tonight”?
smells
soup
spicy
tonight
7. In which sentence is the word “play” used as a verb?
The school play starts at seven.
The children play in the garden.
We bought a play ticket.
The play rehearsal lasted an hour.
8. Which form of “write” correctly completes the sentence “Rina has ___ three pages”?
write
written
writing
wrote
9. Which word is the verb in the sentence “The lantern flickered softly on the porch”?
softly
lantern
flickered
porch
10. Which word is the action verb in “The puppy chased the rolling ball”?
rolling
puppy
chased
ball
11. Which sentence contains a transitive verb followed by a direct object?
The baby slept peacefully.
Nora opened the window.
Our guests arrived early.
Everyone laughed loudly.
12. Which word is the modal verb in “We might visit the museum tomorrow”?
visit
museum
might
tomorrow
13. What is the correct simple-past form of the verb “teach”?
taught
teached
teaching
teachened
14. Choose the simple-present verb that correctly completes the sentence: “Each morning, Maya ___ two miles before breakfast.”
have run
run
running
runs
15. Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence: “Leo and Ava ___ ready to begin.”
is
was
has been
are
16. Which sentence contains a verb in the simple past tense?
Jules walks to the station.
Jules is walking to the station.
Jules will walk to the station.
Jules walked to the station.