Verbs MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #21

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She ________ for the company for five years when she got promoted.

A. had been working

B. worked

C. was working

D. has been working

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past perfect continuous for duration before another past event.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #22

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I would rather you ________ the truth.

A. to tell

B. told

C. tell

D. telling

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
After 'would rather', past simple is used for a present/future preference about another person.

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Question #23

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The cake ________ by my mother yesterday.

A. is baked

B. will be baked

C. has baked

D. was baked

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Passive voice past simple: was/were + past participle.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #24

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It's high time we ________ action on climate change.

A. took

B. taken

C. taking

D. take

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
After 'It's high time', past simple is used to express urgency.

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Question #25

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I ________ my homework when my friend called.

A. was doing

B. do

C. have done

D. did

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past continuous for an ongoing action interrupted by another.

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Question #26

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We ________ to the party if we had been invited.

A. will go

B. would go

C. went

D. would have gone

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Third conditional: would have + past participle in main clause.

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Question #27

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He suggested ________ a walk in the park.

A. took

B. take

C. taking

D. to take

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Suggest + gerund (suggest doing).

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #28

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The book on the table ________ to me.

A. belongs

B. is belonging

C. belonged

D. belong

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple present singular subject 'book' needs 'belongs'.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #29

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I ________ a lot of work today.

A. finish

B. have finished

C. finished

D. was finishing

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect with 'today' (time not over) to show completed task.

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Question #30

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Look! The baby ________.

A. slept

B. has slept

C. sleeps

D. is sleeping

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present continuous for an action happening now with 'Look!' as signal.

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Question #31

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He ________ his car for a decade before he sold it.

A. was owning

B. had owned

C. owned

D. has owned

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past perfect for duration before another past action (sold).

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Question #32

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You ________ hurry, or you will miss the bus.

A. would

B. would rather

C. had better

D. used to

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Had better' gives strong advice about the present/future.

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Question #33

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The number of applicants ________ increased this year.

A. were

B. have

C. are

D. has

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'The number' is singular, so 'has' is correct.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #34

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She avoided ________ the question.

A. to answer

B. answering

C. answer

D. answered

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Avoid + gerund.

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Question #35

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He ________ to the USA last year.

A. goes

B. went

C. has gone

D. was going

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past simple with definite past time 'last year'.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #36

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The children ________ the noise when the teacher entered.

A. were making

B. make

C. had made

D. made

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past continuous for an ongoing action interrupted by another past action.

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Question #37

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You ________ see a doctor if you are unwell.

A. would

B. should

C. must

D. can

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Should' is used for advice.

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Question #38

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The work ________ by the end of this week.

A. completes

B. will complete

C. completed

D. will be completed

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Passive voice future simple: will be + past participle.

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Question #39

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I remember ________ her in Delhi years ago.

A. met

B. meeting

C. meet

D. to meet

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Remember + gerund for recalling a past event.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #40

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He would rather ________ at home than go out.

A. staying

B. stayed

C. to stay

D. stay

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Would rather + bare infinitive.

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