ENGLISH VERBS- Quiz
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1. While I was driving to work this morning, I……………………….about my briefing.
a. Think
b. Was think
c. Will think
d. Was thinking.
2. first, I went to the movie; then I…….some pizza.
a. eat
b. will eat
c. ate
d. am eating.
3. Before the firemen could extinguish the flames, the house……………..……………………………
a. Will already burn down
b. Was already burn down
c. Is already burn down
d. Had already burned down.
4. When I was a child; I always ….....my homework.
a. did
b. do
c. will do
d. have done
5. Before it was raining, we …...…..……..the picnic.
a. cancel
b. canceled
c. are cancel
d. cancels
6. I ……………………..…the taste of raw tomatoes ever since I was a little boy.
a. like
b. am like
c. liking
d. have liked
7. I need to borrow some money because I ……………to bring my wallet this morning.
a. forget
b. am forget
c. will forget
d. forgot
8. While I was in college, I…….on most of my tests.
a. cheat
b. have cheat
c. cheated
d. am cheating.
9. You may leave now, unless you …………to hear the same lecture again.
a. wanted
b. want
c. are wanting
d. will be wanted.
10. Just as I was walking into the classroom, the bell ………………..…….
a. ring
b. ringing
c. rang
d. did rung
11. I will wait in the car while you ….in the store.
a. shops
b. sopped
c. will be shop
d. shop.
12. Before I could step on the brake, I..… the dog.
a. will hit
b. was hit
c. hit
d. have hit.
13. Because it ……….……….so much last night, I was unable to play soccer.
a. rain
b. rains
c. rained
d. raining
14. Just as I walked outside, it …….……..to rain.
a. started
b. starts
c. starting
d. is start
15. Before I mail this letter tomorrow, I …..…..it.
a. am reread
b. will reread
c. did reread
d. rereading.
16. I was sitting in my car when …………..……..
a. the storm start
b. starts the storm
c. the storm started
d. the storm is start
17. While you are taking the test tomorrow, I………………..your papers.
a. read
b. am reading
c. will be reading
d. have read.
18. the policeman shot the suspects before they ……………………………………..
a. will surrender
b. could surrender
c. surrender
d. are surrender
1. Al’s doctor insists……….……for a few days. 9. The team really looks good tonight because the
(A) that he is resting coach had them ………....every night this week.
(B) his resting (A) practice
(C) him to rest (B) to practice
(D) that he rest (C) practiced
(D) the practice
2. I don’t like iced tea, and …………………….
(A) she doesn’t too 10. would you mind ……………………….please?
(B) either doesn’t she (A) to answer the telephone
(C) neither does she (B) answering the telephone
(D) she doesn’t neither (C) answer the telephone
(D) to the telephone answering
3. We wish that you …………..…. such a lot of 11. You …...…….…….your seats today if you want
work, because we know that you would have to go to the game.
enjoyed the party. (A) had better to reserve
(A) hadn’t had (B) had to better reserve
(B) hadn’t (C) had better reserve
(C) didn’t have had (D) hadn’t have (D) had to reserve better
4. Since your roommate is visiting her family 12. If it ………….….so late, we could have coffee
on the weekend,……..…….you like to have (A) wasn’t
dinner with us tonight? (B) isn’t
(A) Will (C) weren’t
(B) won’t (D) not be
(C) do
(D) wouldn’t
13. Your sister used to visit you quite often, ……….
5. Please …….…..….photocopies of documents. (A) didn’t she
(A) not to submit (B) doesn’t she
(B) do not submit (C) wouldn’t she
(C) no submit (D) wouldn’t
(D) not submit
14. If Bob ………...……….with us, he would have
6. I……………...bacon and eggs every morning. had a good time.
(A) am used to eat (A) would come
(B) used to eating (B) would have come
(C) am used to eating (C) had come
(D) used to eat (D) came
7. Frankly, I’d rather you …….……….anything 15. We were hurrying because we thought that the
about it for the time being. Bell ……………………….
(A) do (A) had already rang
(B) didn’t do (B) has already rang
(C) don’t (C) had already rung
(D) didn’t (D) have already ringing
8. Since they aren’t answering their telephone,
they …………………….
(A) must have left
(B) should have left
(C) need have left
(D) can have left
1. I hadn’t expected James to apologize, but I 9. Would you please …………..…….write on the
had Hoped ………….………….. books?
(A) him calling me (A) don’t
(B) that he would call me (B) not to
(C) him to call me (C) not
(D) that he call me (D) to not
2. My husband lived at home before we were 10. The old man asked her to move because
married, and so ……………………. he …………………………..….in that chair.
(A) did I (A) used to sit
(B) had I (B) was used to it
(C) I had (C) used to sitting
(D) I did (D) was used to sitting
3. Does your new secretary ……….…shorthand? 11. After the way she treated you, if I……….in
(A) know to take your place, I wouldn’t return the call.
(B) know how to take (A) be
(C) know how take (B) am
(D) know how taking (C) was
(D) were
4. Tommy had his big brother……….……….his 12. If I…………..….the flu I would have gone
shoes for him with you.
(A) will tie (A) hadn’t
(B) tie (B) hadn’t had
(C) tied (C) didn’t have
(D) tying (D)wouldn’t have had
5. I wish that the weather………..….not so warm 13. He’s taken his medicine, ……………….?
(A) was (A) hasn’t he
(B) be (B) didn’t he
(C) were (C) doesn’t he
(D) is (D) isn’t he
6. His English teacher recommends that 14. Your mother and I are looking forward…………
he …………….a regular degree program. you.
(A) begin (A) of seeing
(B) begins (B) for seeing
(C) will begin (C) to see
(D)is beginning (D) to seeing
7. Let’s go out for dinner, …………..………….? 15. It is imperative that you …………….there
in person.
(A) will we (A) be
(B) don’t we (B) will be
(C) shall we (C) will (D) are we (D) are
8. I’d ……....the operation unless it is absolutely
necessary.
(A) rather not have
(B) not rather had
(C) rather not to have
(D) rather not having
1. The brakes need………………………..... 9. The man who was driving the truck would not
(A) adjusted admit that he had been at fault, and…………....
(B) to adjustment (A) neither the other driver
(C) to adjust (B) neither would the other driver
(D) adjusting (C) neither had the other driver
(D) the other driver neither
2. I wish that we …...……....with my brother
when he flies to England next week. 10. If it……...…rain, we’ll have the party outside.
(A) could go (A) wouldn’t
(B) had gone (B) doesn’t
(C) will go (C) didn’t
(D) are going (D) won’t
3. Are you sure Miss smith ……………....use 11. Excuse me, but it is time to have your
the new equipment? temperature…………………………...…....
(A) knows to (A) taking
(B) knows the (B) to take
(C) knows how to (C) take
(D) knows how (D) taken
4. Mary and Bob ……………....to the parties 12. Almost everyone fails …………………....the
at the Student Union every Friday. driver’s test on the first try.
(A) used to go (A) passing
(B) use to go (B) to have passed
(C) are used to go (C) to pass
(D) were used to go (D) in passing
5. You …..…....me, because I didn’t say that. 13. Mike had hoped …………………....his letter.
(A) must misunderstand (A) her to answer
(B) must be misunderstanding (B) that she answer
(C) must have misunderstood (C) that she would answer
(D) had to misunderstand (D) her answering
6. ………….....you rather sit by the window? 14. I think that you had better…………………....
(A) Don’t earlier so that you can get to class on time.
(B) will (A) to start to get up
(C) wouldn’t (B) started getting up
(D) won’t (C) start getting up
(D) to get up
7. His government insisted that he……..…....
until he finished his degree. 15. Today’s weather isn’t as cold as it was
(A) should stay yesterday, ………………………………....?
(B) shall stay (A) wasn’t it
(C) stayed (B) was it
(D) stay (C) isn’t it
(D) is it
8. After he had researched and……..…….his
paper he found some additional material
that he should have included.
(A) wrote
(B) written
(C) writing
(D) have written
