Understanding Verbs and Their Forms

The video tutorial explains the principal parts of verbs in English, which include the present, past, past participle, and present participle. It details how to form each part, especially focusing on the differences between regular and irregular verbs. The tutorial also highlights the significance of these parts in forming verbals and tenses, emphasizing their role in English grammar.

How many principal parts of the verb are there according to some people?

• Two

• Five

• Three

• Four

What is the base of a verb derived from?

• The present participle

• The infinitive

• The past tense

• The past participle

Which of the following is an example of a regular verb in the present tense?

• I swim

• I kick

• I see

• I ran

What is the base form of the verb 'to see'?

• Saw

• Sees

• See

• Seen

How do you form the past tense of a regular verb?

• Add -ing

• Add -ed

• Add -en

• Add -s

Which of the following is the past tense of the irregular verb 'swim'?

• Swam

• Swum

• Swimmed

• Swim

What is the past participle of the verb 'kick'?

• Kicked

• Kick

• Kicking

• Kicks

Which form is used to complete the sentence: 'I have ___' for the verb 'swim'?

• Swam

• Swim

• Swimming

• Swum

How is the present participle of a verb formed?

• Base + -en

• Base + -ing

• Base + -s

• Base + -ed

Which of the following is a present participle?

• Kicks

• Kicking

• Kicked

• Kick