Verbs Quiz

What is the difference between state verbs and action verbs?

• State verbs show situations, while action verbs show physical activities.

• State verbs express physical activities, while action verbs express situations.

• State verbs are always transitive, while action verbs are always intransitive.

• State verbs can be used in -ing forms, while action verbs cannot.

Which of the following is a helping verb?

• Run

• Have

• Laugh

• Kick

What is the purpose of using 'have' in the sentence 'We have visited the UK four times'?

• To express a possibility

• To indicate a physical action

• To show the tense of the sentence

• To convey an attitude

How many forms of verbs are there in English?

• Three

• Six

• Four

• Five

Which verb is irregular in its past tense form?

• Play

• Read

• Sing

• Cook

What is the main difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

• Intransitive verbs take an object, while transitive verbs do not.

• Transitive verbs are always in past tense, while intransitive verbs are in present tense.

• Transitive verbs take an object, while intransitive verbs do not.

• Intransitive verbs are always helping verbs, while transitive verbs are main verbs.

What is a common mistake students make with transitive verbs?

• Using transitive verbs as intransitive verbs

• Using -ing forms with transitive verbs

• Leaving out objects after transitive verbs

• Using state verbs as transitive verbs

What do modals help to express in a sentence?

• Mood or attitude

• Tense of the sentence

• Possession

• Physical actions