This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Irregular Verbs – Bind, Begin, Bite”.
1. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Did the glue bind the pages together?
a) Yes, the glue bind the pages together.
b) Yes, the glue bound the pages together.
c) Yes, the glue binded the pages together.
d) Yes, the glue did not bind the pages together.
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Explanation: Since the question is in simple past tense, the answer should also be in simple past tense. The seconds form of the base verb ‘bind’ is ‘bound’. The word ‘binded’ is incorrect. The statement, “Yes, the glue did not bind the pages together.” Is factually wrong since the speaker first says yes and then denies that the pages are bound together by the glue. Therefore, the right answer is, “Yes, the glue bound the pages together.”
2. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
When did the marathon begin?
a) The marathon began an hour back.
b) The marathon begun an hour back.
c) The marathon had begin an hour back.
d) The marathon begin an hour back.
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Explanation: Since the question is in simple past tense, the answer should also be in simple past tense. The second form of the base verb ‘begin is ‘began’. The word ‘begun’ is used only when the sentence uses the words, ‘has’, ‘had’ and ‘have’.
3. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Were you ever bit by a dog?
a) No, I was never bitten by a dog.
b) No I had never been bit by a dog.
c) No, I was never bit by a dog.
d) No, I was never bite by a dog.
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Explanation: The question is in simple past form, therefore, the answer will also be in simple past form and the second form of the verb ‘bite’ will be used. The second form of ‘bite’ is ‘bit’. Therefore, the correct answer is, “No, I was never bit by a dog.”
4. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Did you drive on the runway?
a) Yes, I drove on the runway.
b) Yes, I drive on the runway.
c) Yes, I had drove on the runway.
d) Yes, I driven on the runway.
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Explanation: The question is in simple past form, therefore, the answer will also be in simple past form and the second form of the verb ‘drive will be used. The second form of ‘drive’ is ‘drove’. The word ‘had’ is always followed by the third form of the verb, which is ‘driven’ in this case. Hence, the answer is, “Yes, I drove on the runway.”
5. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Why did the butterfly fly away?
a) The butterfly fly away because Sita touched it.
b) The butterfly flew away because Sita touched it.
c) The butterfly flown away because Sita touched it.
d) The butterfly had fly away because Sita touched it.
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Explanation: Since the question is in simple past form, the answer will also be in the simple past form. The second form of the base verb ‘fly’, which is ‘flew’, will be used here. The word ‘had’ is always followed by the third form of the base verb, which is ‘flown’ here.
6. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Who is going to see the circus?
a) My parents are going to see the circus.
b) My parents saw the circus.
c) My parents have see the circus.
d) My parents is going to see the circus.
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Explanation: Since the question is in present continuous form, the answer will also be in the present continuous form. The word ‘parents’ is plural, which is why it should be followed by the verb ‘are’. We use the first form of the base verb in continuous tense sentences. Therefore, the answer is, “My parents are going to see the circus.”
7. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Who brought chocolates to the party?
a) They bought chocolates to the party.
b) They brought chocolates to the party.
c) They bring chocolates to the party.
d) They had bring chocolates to the party.
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Explanation: Since the question is in simple past tense, the answer should also be in simple past form. The second form of the base verb is used in such cases. The second form of base verb ‘bring’ is ‘brought’. Hence, the answer is, “They brought chocolates to the party.”
8. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
When did you leave the class?
a) I left the class an hour back.
b) I leave the class an hour back.
c) I will left the class an hour back.
d) I had leave the class an hour back.
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Explanation: Since the question is in simple past tense, the answer will also be in simple past tense. The second form of the base verb ‘leave’, ‘left’ will be used here. The word ‘will’ indicates future tense. The word ‘had’ is always followed by the third form of the verb.
9. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Who teaches English at the university?
a) Ms. Sheetal teaches English at the university.
b) Ms. Sheetal will teach English at the university.
c) Ms. Sheetal teach English at the university.
d) Ms. Sheetal will teach English at the university.
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Explanation: Since the question is in simple present tense, the answer will also be in simple present tense. The word ‘will’ indicates future tense. Since we are talking about a single person, the verb that follows should end with ‘s’ or ‘es’. Therefore, the answer is, “Ms. Sheetal teaches English at the university.”
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