Correct Forms of Verb

20 MCQs • Verb forms, tenses, subject-verb agreement, and usage based on A Bird Came Down the Walk

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  1. Question 1

    A bird _____ down the walk.

    • Acome
    • Bcame
    • Ccoming
    • Dcomes
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    Answer: B

    The simple past form 'came' describes the bird's action in the poem.

  2. Question 2

    The bird _____ an angleworm in halves.

    • Abite
    • Bbit
    • Cbitten
    • Dbites
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    Answer: B

    'Bit' is the simple past form of 'bite'.

  3. Question 3

    The bird _____ the worm raw.

    • Aeat
    • Beaten
    • Cate
    • Deats
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    Answer: C

    'Ate' is the simple past form used in the poem.

  4. Question 4

    The bird _____ a drop of dew.

    • Adrink
    • Bdrank
    • Cdrunk
    • Ddrinks
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    Answer: B

    'Drank' is the simple past form of 'drink'.

  5. Question 5

    The bird _____ sidewise to the wall.

    • Ahop
    • Bhopped
    • Chopping
    • Dhops
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    Answer: B

    The poem uses 'hopped' to describe the bird's movement.

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