This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Irregular Verbs – Tell, Build, Awake”.
1. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Who told her that Ram lived in New Delhi?
a) I had tell her that Ram lived in New Delhi.
b) I tell her that Ram lived in New Delhi.
c) I told her that Ram lived in New Delhi.
d) I was telling her that Ram lived in New Delhi.
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Explanation: Since the question is in simple past tense, the answer should also be in simple past tense. The word ‘had’ is used when the sentence is in past perfect form and is always followed by the third form of the base verb. Hence, the answer is, “I told her that Ram lived in New Delhi.”
2. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Who has built this tower?
a) Mr. Rakesh has built this tower.
b) Mr. Rakesh had built this tower.
c) Mr. Rakesh has build this tower.
d) Mr. Rakesh had build this tower.
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Explanation: Since the sentence is in present perfect tense, the answer should also be in the same tense. The word ‘had; indicates past tense. ‘Has’ is supposed to be followed by the third form of the base verb ‘build’, which is ‘built’. Therefore, the answer is “Mr. Rakesh has built this tower.”
3. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Was he awake at the time of the accident?
a) He had awoke at the time of the accident.
b) He was awake at the time of the accident.
c) He was awaken at the time of the accident.
d) He was awoken at the time of the accident.
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Explanation: Since the question is in simple past tense, the answer will also be in the same tense. The first form of the base verb ‘awake’ will be used here. The words ‘awoke’ and ‘awoken’ are the second and third forms respectively. Therefore, the answer is, “He was awake at the time of the accident.”
4. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Did you have a good time?
a) Yes, I have a good time.
b) Yes, I has a good time.
c) Yes, I had a good time.
d) Yes, I did not have a good time.
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Explanation: Since the sentence is in simple past tense, the answer will also be in the same tense. The verb have, when used in past tense becomes had. ‘Had’ is used when the subject is singular as well as when the subject is plural.
5. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Have you ever fallen down the stairs?
a) Yes, I have fallen down the stairs.
b) Yes, I has fallen down the stairs.
c) Yes, I had fallen down the stairs.
d) Yes, I did not fall down the stairs.
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Explanation: Since the question is in present perfect tense, the answer will also be in present perfect tense. The word ‘had’ indicates past tense. ‘I’ is considered plural in English grammar and therefore, should be followed by the word ‘have’ and not ‘has’. Hence, the answer is “Yes, I have fallen down the stairs.”
6. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Who sent you this gift?
a) My friends sends this gift.
b) My friends send this gift.
c) My friends sent this gift.
d) My friends had send this gift.
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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 ‘send’ will be used here. All plural nouns are followed by verbs that end with ‘s’ or ‘es’ whereas, singular nouns are not followed by verbs that end with ‘s’ or ‘es’. Therefore, the answer is, “My friends sent this gift.”
7. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
How many chapatis have you eaten?
a) I have eaten 4 chapatis.
b) I eat 4 chapatis.
c) I had eaten 4 chapatis.
d) I eats 4 chapatis.
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Explanation: Since the question is asked in present perfect tense, the answer will also be in present perfect tense. The word ‘eat’ indicates present tense. Since ‘I’ is considered plural in English grammar, the word that’ll follow should be ‘have’.
8. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
When did you lose your wallet?
a) I lose my wallet yesterday.
b) I had lose my wallet yesterday.
c) I have lost my wallet yesterday.
d) I lost my wallet yesterday.
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Explanation: Since the question is asked in simple past tense, the answer will also be in simple past tense. The second form of the base verb, ‘lose’ needs to be used here, which is ‘lost’. The word ‘have’ is used for present tense however the word ‘yesterday’ indicates past tense. Which is why the sentence is wrong. Therefore, the answer is “I lost my wallet yesterday.”
9. Choose the reply which uses the correct form of irregular verb.
Have you eaten the cake?
a) Yes, I has eaten the cake.
b) Yes, I had had eaten the cake.
c) Yes, I did not eat the cake.
d) Yes, I have eaten the cake.
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Explanation: Since the question is in present perfect tense, the answer will also be in present perfect tense. The word ‘had’ indicates past tense. ‘I’ is considered plural in English grammar and therefore, should be followed by the word ‘have’ and not ‘has’. Hence, the answer is “Yes, I have eaten the cake.”
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