Correct Forms of Verb

20 MCQs • Class 11 English • Verb forms, gerunds, infinitives, and participles

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  1. Question 1

    Society often ___ people by the work they do.

    • Ajudge
    • Bjudges
    • Cjudging
    • Djudged
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    Answer: B

    Society is a singular subject, so the simple present verb takes -s.

  2. Question 2

    The author ___ that people are often judged by their jobs.

    • Aargue
    • Bargues
    • Carguing
    • Dhave argued
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    Answer: B

    The singular subject 'author' takes 'argues' in the simple present.

  3. Question 3

    Many people ___ volunteer work after retirement.

    • Adoes
    • Bdoing
    • Cdo
    • Dhas done
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    Answer: C

    The plural subject 'people' takes the base verb 'do'.

  4. Question 4

    A retired teacher may ___ time helping children.

    • Aspends
    • Bspending
    • Cspent
    • Dspend
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    Answer: D

    Modal 'may' is followed by the base form of the verb.

  5. Question 5

    The author ___ society for undervaluing certain jobs.

    • Acriticize
    • Bcriticizing
    • Ccriticizes
    • Dcriticized
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    Answer: C

    The singular subject 'author' takes 'criticizes' in the simple present.

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