Verbs MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #381

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She ________ the fruit before eating.

A. washes

B. washed

C. has washed

D. had washed

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past for sequence.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #382

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They ________ the road and reached the other side.

A. crossed

B. have crossed

C. were crossing

D. cross

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for completed crossing.

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Question #383

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He ________ his name on the list.

A. signed

B. signs

C. was signing

D. has signed

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for a specific action.

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Question #384

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We ________ the house before the storm hit.

A. were leaving

B. left

C. had left

D. have left

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Leaving occurred before storm; past perfect.

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Question #385

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I ________ a noise in the backyard.

A. heard

B. was hearing

C. hear

D. have heard

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for a specific perception.

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Question #386

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She ________ the book in one sitting.

A. has read

B. reads

C. was reading

D. read

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past simple for completed reading (past tense 'read').

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #387

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He ________ the exam with distinction.

A. passed

B. was passing

C. passes

D. has passed

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for result.

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Question #388

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The fire ________ throughout the night.

A. was burning

B. burned

C. has burned

D. burns

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past continuous for ongoing burning during the night.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #389

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I ________ the teacher's question correctly.

A. have answered

B. answered

C. answer

D. was answering

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past for a single response.

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Question #390

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She ________ her hair before the party.

A. washed

B. had washed

C. washes

D. has washed

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Washing completed before party (past reference).

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #391

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He ________ the ball hard and scored.

A. has hit

B. hitted

C. was hitting

D. hit

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past simple of 'hit' is 'hit'.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #392

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We ________ the match by a narrow margin.

A. have won

B. wins

C. won

D. were winning

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Simple past for past win.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #393

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The crowd ________ as the players entered.

A. cheers

B. cheered

C. has cheered

D. was cheering

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past continuous for ongoing cheering when players entered.

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Question #394

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I ________ the instruction before I started.

A. was reading

B. had read

C. read

D. have read

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Past perfect for reading before starting.

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Question #395

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She ________ the chair to the corner.

A. dragged

B. was dragging

C. drags

D. has dragged

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple past for completed movement.

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Question #396

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He ________ the water in one gulp.

A. drinks

B. drank

C. was drinking

D. has drunk

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Simple past for a single action.

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Question #397

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They ________ the noise and came out.

A. hear

B. had heard

C. were hearing

D. heard

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Simple past: hearing and coming out sequence.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #398

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The clock ________ twelve and we left.

A. has struck

B. striked

C. struck

D. was striking

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past simple of 'strike' is 'struck'.

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #399

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I ________ the keys on the table.

A. have laid

B. laid

C. lay

D. lied

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Laid' is past of 'lay' (to place).

This question belongs to: English Verbs

Question #400

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She ________ down to rest.

A. lied

B. laid

C. lay

D. laid down

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Lay' is past of 'lie' (to recline).

This question belongs to: English Verbs

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