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Question 1
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

I. Shiela cried all night.

II. I am what I am.

III. They are angry with him.

IV. The joker looked funny.

Which alternative correctly classifies the underlined verbs as action or linking?

A

I II III IV

Action Linking Action Linking

B

I II III IV

Action Action Linking Linking

C

I II III IV

Action Linking Linking Linking

D

I II III IV

Action Linking Linking Action

Solution

An action verb describes some action on the part of its subject.

E.g.: Bring, cry and laugh

A linking verb describes the condition or state of being of its subject.

E.g.: Am, is and are

Sometimes action verbs can also perform the role of linking verbs. In sentence IV, ‘looked’ works as a linking verb between ‘The joker’ and ‘funny’.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.
Question 2
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

I. Ramesh walks very fast.

II. Suparna is a smart girl.

Which alternative correctly classifies the underlined verbs as action or linking?

A

I. II

Action Linking

B

I. II

Linking Action

C

I. II

Action Action

D

I. II

Linking Linking

Solution

An action verb describes some action on the part of its subject.

A linking verb describes the condition or state of being of its subject.
Question 3
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

I counted on you to arrive at a solution that would please all.

Which are the phrasal verbs in the given sentence?

A
‘Counted on you’ and ‘arrive at’

B
‘Arrive at a solution’ and ‘please all’

C
‘Arrive at’ and ‘please all’

D
‘Counted on’ and ‘arrive at’

Solution

In the given sentence, ‘counted on’ and ‘arrive at’ are the phrasal verbs.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.
Question 4
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A
Satish stared.

B
Satish stared at the wall.

C
The grey dog barks.

D
He bought about many changes.

Solution

The sentence given in alternative D is incorrect. The phrasal verb is used incorrectly. The correct phrasal verb would be ‘brought about’, instead of ‘bought about’. ‘Brought about’ means ‘made something happen’.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.
Question 5
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Use the following information to answer the question that follows.

I. After a long drive, we arrived at the airport.

II. After a long discussion, we arrived at a conclusion.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A
Sentence I contains a phrasal verb.

B
Sentence II contains a phrasal verb.

C
Each sentence contains a phrasal verb.

D
Neither sentence contains a phrasal verb.

Solution

In sentence I, ‘arrived’ is the verb.

In sentence II, ‘arrived at’ is the verb. It means 'to reach an agreement’. Thus, sentence II contains a phrasal verb.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.
Question 6
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Which of the following sentences has an intransitive verb?

A
He gave the notebook to her mother.

B
These people painted their house themselves.

C
My sister moved her bicycle.

D
We lived in the US for eight years.

Solution

The sentence 'We lived in the US for eight years.' does not have an object that receives the action; therefore, the verb 'lived' is intransitive.
Question 7
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Which of the following sentences has a transitive verb?

A
Jerry's cat watched the birds in the trees.

B
Diana tripped down the stairs.

C
The house on the hill belongs to my uncle.

D
Many of the buildings in Paris are old.

Solution

The sentence, 'Jerry's cat watched the birds in the trees.' has an object 'birds' that receives the action of 'watching'; therefore, the verb 'watching' is transitive.
Question 8
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Which of the following sentences has a transitive verb?

A
Do not walk in the rain without boots.

B
Did you speak to the teacher about your problem?

C
Tom likes neither chocolates nor candies.

D
The train got delayed.

Solution

The sentence 'Tom likes neither chocolates nor candies.' has an object 'chocolates and candies' that receives an action of 'not liking'; therefore the verb 'likes' is transitive.
Question 9
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Which of the following sentences has an intransitive verb?

A
Where did you take my umbrella?

B
I should have gone to the market with you yesterday.

C
My friend showed me the picture of her family.

D
How many apples do you eat in a day?

Solution

The sentence 'I should have gone to the market with you yesterday.' does not have an object that receives the action of 'have gone'; therefore, the verb 'have gone' is intransitive.
Question 10
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Which of the following sentences has an intransitive verb?

A
The milk is hot.

B
The dog barked at the boy.

C
She called me a liar.

D
She raised her hand.

Solution

The sentence 'The milk is hot.' does not have an object that receives an action; therefore, the verb 'is' is intransitive.

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I.	Shiela cried all night.
II.	I am what I am.
III.	They are angry with him.
IV.	The joker looked funny.

I	II	III	IV
Action	Linking	Action	Linking

I	II	III	IV
Action	Action	Linking	Linking

I	II	III	IV
Action	Linking	Linking	Linking

I	II	III	IV
Action	Linking	Linking	Action

Verbs Test - 1

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Verbs Test - 1

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Question 1

I II III IV Action Linking Action Linking

I II III IV Action Action Linking Linking

I II III IV Action Linking Linking Linking

I II III IV Action Linking Linking Action

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Question 2

I. II Action Linking

I. II Linking Action

I. II Action Action

I. II Linking Linking

Solution

Question 3

‘Counted on you’ and ‘arrive at’

‘Arrive at a solution’ and ‘please all’

‘Arrive at’ and ‘please all’

‘Counted on’ and ‘arrive at’

Solution

Question 4

Satish stared.

Satish stared at the wall.

The grey dog barks.

He bought about many changes.

Solution

Question 5

Sentence I contains a phrasal verb.

Sentence II contains a phrasal verb.

Each sentence contains a phrasal verb.

Neither sentence contains a phrasal verb.

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Question 6

He gave the notebook to her mother.

These people painted their house themselves.

My sister moved her bicycle.

We lived in the US for eight years.

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Question 7

Jerry's cat watched the birds in the trees.

Diana tripped down the stairs.

The house on the hill belongs to my uncle.

Many of the buildings in Paris are old.

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Question 8

Do not walk in the rain without boots.

Did you speak to the teacher about your problem?

Tom likes neither chocolates nor candies.

The train got delayed.

Solution

Question 9

Where did you take my umbrella?

I should have gone to the market with you yesterday.

My friend showed me the picture of her family.

How many apples do you eat in a day?

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Question 10

The milk is hot.

The dog barked at the boy.

She called me a liar.

She raised her hand.

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I II III IV

Action Linking Action Linking

I II III IV

Action Action Linking Linking

I II III IV

Action Linking Linking Linking

I II III IV

Action Linking Linking Action

I. II

Action Linking

I. II

Linking Action

I. II

Action Action

I. II

Linking Linking