This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Irregular Verbs”.
1. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
He ____ the seed in the dustbin yesterday.
a) spitten
b) spitted
c) spat
d) spit
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Explanation: Since, the word yesterday is used here, we know the sentence is in past tense. Therefore, the verb to be used should be in past tense. The base verb spit becomes spat when used in past tense.
2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
I ____ the bell twice but nobody opened the door.
a) ringed
b) ring
c) rang
d) rung
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Explanation: Since the sentence is in simple past form, the verb to be used should be in past form. The base verb ring, becomes rang when used in past tense.
3. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
I have ____ my breakfast already.
a) eaten
b) eated
c) ate
d) eat
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Explanation: Since the sentence is in present perfect form, the verb to be used should be in past participle form. The base verb eat, becomes have eaten when used in past participle.
4. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
We ____ to the fair yesterday.
a) went
b) go
c) gone
d) had went
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Explanation: Since the sentence is in simple past form, the verb to be used should be in past form. The base verb go, becomes went when used in past tense.
5. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
They ____ the movie yet.
a) have begin
b) have not begin
c) have not begun
d) have begun
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Explanation: Since the sentence is in present perfect form, the verb to be used should be in third form. The base verb ‘begin’, becomes ‘have begun’ when used in past participle form. The sentence, “They have begun the movie yet.” does not make sense. Therefore, the answer is “They have not begun the movie yet.
6. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
He ____ the ball out the stadium yesterday.
a) hit
b) has hit
c) hitted
d) hitten
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Explanation: Since the sentence is in simple past form, the verb to be used should be in past form. The base verb ‘hit’ remains the same in all three forms.
7. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
Last Wednesday, Meera ____ the bus for work.
a) rode
b) ridden
c) ride
d) riding
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Explanation: The words “Last Wednesday” indicate that the sentence is in simple past form. Therefore, the verb to be used should be in past form. The base verb ‘ride’, becomes ‘rode’ when used in past tense.
8. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
I have already ____ the baby.
a) feed
b) feeden
c) fed
d) have fed
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Explanation: Since the sentence is in present perfect form, the verb to be used should be in third form. The base verb ‘feed’ becomes ‘fed’ in past participle form.
9. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
She agreed to ______ care of the animals.
a) take
b) took
c) taken
d) have taken
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Explanation: The verb following the word ‘to’ is always in first form, irrespective of the form of the sentence.
10. Fill in the blank with the correct form of irregular verb.
We ____ them at football yesterday.
a) beat
b) beaten
c) bet
d) beated
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Explanation: Since the sentence is in simple past form, the verb to be used should be in second form. The base verb ‘beat’ remains ‘beat’ in past tense.
More English Grammar Exercises on Irregular Verbs:
- Irregular Verbs Exercises (Set 2)
- Irregular Verbs Exercises (Set 3)
- Irregular Verbs Exercises (Set 4)
- Irregular Verbs Exercises (Set 5)
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