Verbs MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #41

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If she ________ time, she will join us.

A. had

B. have

C. has

D. will have

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
First conditional: simple present in if-clause.

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Question #42

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They ________ for you for two hours by the time you arrive.

A. have waited

B. will have been waiting

C. will be waiting

D. will wait

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Future perfect continuous for duration before a future moment.

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Question #43

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Not only the players but also the coach ________ attending the seminar.

A. have been

B. is

C. are

D. were

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
With 'not only...but also', verb agrees with the nearest subject 'coach' (singular).

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Question #44

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I regret ________ that I cannot attend the function.

A. saying

B. say

C. to say

D. said

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Regret + gerund expresses regret about a past action. (Here, the regret is about saying, though sometimes 'regret to say' is used for announcements. The context suggests regret about something already said, so gerund.)

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Question #45

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He denied ________ the money.

A. to steal

B. stealing

C. steal

D. stole

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Deny + gerund.

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Question #46

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The flowers ________ sweet.

A. smell

B. smells

C. smelling

D. are smelling

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Verbs of senses like 'smell' are used in simple present; 'flowers' plural takes 'smell'.

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Question #47

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I ________ a shower when the doorbell rang.

A. took

B. had taken

C. was taking

D. have taken

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Correct Answer: Option C

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

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Question #48

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He told me that he ________ the documents.

A. brings

B. will bring

C. would bring

D. is bringing

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
In indirect speech, 'will' changes to 'would' when reporting verb is past.

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Question #49

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This is the best movie I ________ ever ________.

A. had, seen

B. will, see

C. have, seen

D. was, seeing

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present perfect with 'ever' to express experience up to now.

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Question #50

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She ________ from the bus and walked towards the office.

A. got down

B. got up

C. got off

D. got on

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Get off' means to alight from a vehicle.

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Question #51

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The project ________ on time if they had worked harder.

A. would be completed

B. would complete

C. would have been completed

D. will be completed

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Third conditional passive: would have been + past participle.

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Question #52

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He used to ________ a heavy smoker.

A. is

B. been

C. being

D. be

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Used to + base verb.

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Question #53

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The police ________ the area now.

A. patrol

B. are patrolling

C. patrols

D. is patrolling

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Police' is plural, so 'are patrolling'.

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Question #54

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I am not used to ________ so much criticism.

A. receiving

B. received

C. receives

D. receive

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Be used to + gerund.

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Question #55

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She ________ her mother's voice from the other room.

A. hears

B. has heard

C. was hearing

D. heard

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Past simple for a completed action; 'heard' is correct.

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Question #56

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We must ________ the truth no matter what.

A. speak

B. speaking

C. spoke

D. speaks

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
After modal 'must', bare infinitive is used.

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Question #57

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I ________ learning Spanish for two years.

A. will be

B. have been

C. am

D. was

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous with 'for' to show duration.

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Question #58

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The patient ________ before the doctor arrived.

A. had died

B. dies

C. died

D. was dying

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Past perfect for an action completed before another past action.

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Question #59

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If you ________ harder, you would have passed.

A. work

B. had worked

C. working

D. worked

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Third conditional: past perfect in if-clause.

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Question #60

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She is looking forward to ________ you.

A. met

B. meeting

C. meets

D. meet

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Look forward to + gerund.

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