11-plus English | Verbs - words that describe actions, states, conditions

English Quiz - Verbs (Questions)

Verbs describe actions, states or conditions, for example:

'Peter is running fast'. The main verb here is 'run': although it is written in the continuous tense
'John loves Mary'. The main verb here is 'love': although it is written in the present simple tense
'The cat broke the bottle of milk'. The main verb here is 'break': although it is written in the past simple tense
'He had seen her before'. The main verb here is 'see': although it is written in the past perfect tense

Try this 11-plus English quiz and get some practice in identifying the main verbs. The verbs won't always be in their dictionary forms. Don't forget: verbs in their dictionary forms have no endings.

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He closed his bedroom door quietly and crept downstairs.

[ ]	close, quietly
[ ]	creep, close, quietly
[ ]	close, creep
[ ]	quietly

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He stole the money and hid in the countryside.

[ ]	stole, hide
[ ]	steal, hid
[ ]	steal, hide
[ ]	steal, hidded

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
She loved Paris immensely and she really liked St. Germain.

[ ]	love, like
[ ]	love, immensely
[ ]	like
[ ]	love, like, really

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He had bought a large abandoned house in the countryside.

[ ]	had bought
[ ]	abandoned
[ ]	buy
[ ]	large, abandon

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He hadn't seen or heard from her for over a year.

[ ]	hadn't seen, hear
[ ]	seen, heard
[ ]	see, heard
[ ]	see, hear

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He felt exhausted after the long walk.

[ ]	feel
[ ]	felt
[ ]	felt, exhaust
[ ]	exhausted

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He was running so fast that he fell and hurt himself.

[ ]	run, fall, hurt
[ ]	was running, fall, hurt
[ ]	ran, fell, hurt
[ ]	run, fall, hurted

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
I have read all the letters, but I haven't written all the replies.

[ ]	have read, written
[ ]	read, write
[ ]	have write, have read
[ ]	writed, readed

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He opened the door, walked in, and sat down.

[ ]	opened, walk, sat
[ ]	open, walk, sit
[ ]	opened, walked, satted
[ ]	open, walked, sit

10.

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
You will get the part if you perform well in the rehearsals.

[ ]	get, perfomed
[ ]	got, perform
[ ]	get, perform, well
[ ]	get, perform

English Quiz - Verbs (Answers)

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He closed his bedroom door quietly and crept downstairs.

[ ]	close, quietly
[ ]	creep, close, quietly
[x]	close, creep
[ ]	quietly

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'close-closed-closed'; 'creep-crept-crept'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'creep' is an irregular verb

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He stole the money and hid in the countryside.

[ ]	stole, hide
[ ]	steal, hid
[x]	steal, hide
[ ]	steal, hidded

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'steal-stole-stolen'; 'hide-hid-hidden'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'steal' and 'hide' are irregular verbs

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
She loved Paris immensely and she really liked St. Germain.

[x]	love, like
[ ]	love, immensely
[ ]	like
[ ]	love, like, really

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'love-loved-loved'; 'like-liked-liked'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'love' and 'like' are regular verbs

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He had bought a large abandoned house in the countryside.

[ ]	had bought
[ ]	abandoned
[x]	buy
[ ]	large, abandon

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'buy-bought-bought'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'buy' is an irregular verb

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He hadn't seen or heard from her for over a year.

[ ]	hadn't seen, hear
[ ]	seen, heard
[ ]	see, heard
[x]	see, hear

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'see-saw-seen'; 'hear-heard-heard'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'see' and 'hear' are irregular verbs

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He felt exhausted after the long walk.

[x]	feel
[ ]	felt
[ ]	felt, exhaust
[ ]	exhausted

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'feel-felt-felt'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'feel' is an irregular verb

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He was running so fast that he fell and hurt himself.

[x]	run, fall, hurt
[ ]	was running, fall, hurt
[ ]	ran, fell, hurt
[ ]	run, fall, hurted

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'run-ran-run'; 'fall-fell-fallen'; 'hurt-hurt-hurt'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'run', 'fall' and 'hurt' are irregular verbs

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
I have read all the letters, but I haven't written all the replies.

[ ]	have read, written
[x]	read, write
[ ]	have write, have read
[ ]	writed, readed

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'read-read-read'; 'write-wrote-written'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'read' and 'write' are irregular verbs

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
He opened the door, walked in, and sat down.

[ ]	opened, walk, sat
[x]	open, walk, sit
[ ]	opened, walked, satted
[ ]	open, walked, sit

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'open-opened-opened'; 'walk-walked-walked'; 'sit-sat-sat'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'open' and 'walk' are regular verbs, but 'sit' is an irregular verb

10.

What are the dictionary forms of the main verbs used in the sentence below?
You will get the part if you perform well in the rehearsals.

[ ]	get, perfomed
[ ]	got, perform
[ ]	get, perform, well
[x]	get, perform

In English, verbs have three parts: infinitive-past-past participle. Don't worry if you don't understand what these terms mean. For now, just learn the three parts of a verb: 'get-got-got'; 'perform-performed-performed'. If the past and past participle both end in -ed, the verbs are called regular verbs; otherwise, they are called irregular verbs: 'get' is an irregular verb, but 'perform' is a regular verb