This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Verb Patterns – Set 4”.
1. Which of the following sentences has the structure ‘Subject + Verb + Noun + Adjective’?
a) Remember to keep the stove at sim
b) I found the cupboard empty
c) Raja is a notorious person
d) He took me for dinner
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Explanation: The sentence, ‘I (subject) + found (verb) + the cupboard (noun) + empty (adjective)’ has the required structure and is thus, the correct answer.
2. Which of the following options is the verb pattern of the below sentence?
Suraj is crying.
a) Subject + Verb
b) Subject + Verb + Object
c) Subject + Complement
d) Noun + Complement
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Explanation: The sentence, ‘Suraj is crying’ has the Subject + Verb structure. The verb present in the sentence is an Intransitive verb as the action denoted by the verb stops with the Subject ‘Suraj’.
3. ‘Fairy tales’ is a __________
He believes in fairy tales.
a) Indirect object
b) Complement
c) Preposition
d) Prepositional object
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Explanation: ‘Fairy tales’ follows the preposition ‘in’ and hence, it acts like the object of that preposition. Therefore, prepositional object is the correct answer.
4. There is no complement in the below sentence.
The class was quiet.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: A complement can act as a noun, verb or an adjective. The word ‘quiet’ is a complement and this proves the statement to be false.
5. Select the noun present in the below sentence.
The instruction is to keep the engine running.
a) running
b) keep
c) instruction
d) engine
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Explanation: A noun is generally the name of a person, place or a thing. ‘Engine’ is the noun in the sentence. The other options, ‘running’ is a gerund and ‘keep’ is a verb.
6. Identify the sentence having the below mentioned verb pattern.
Subject + Verb + Gerund.
a) Hari became the leader of the gang
b) He is an estimable scientist
c) Gopal hates talking
d) Running away from problems is not a good solution
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Explanation: ‘Running away from problems is not a good solution’ has a gerund ‘running’, but does not have the pattern mentioned in question. Thus, ‘Gopal hates talking’ will be the correct answer.
7. The below sentence has the structure ‘Subject + Verb + Direct object’.
Jackson bought a car.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The word ‘car’ helps to answer the question ‘what’ in the sentence. Thus, it qualifies as a direct object. Hence, ‘Subject + Verb + Direct object’ is the correct pattern.
8. Identify the structure of the sentence below.
Kavita got her dress pressed.
a) Subject + Verb +Indirect object + Direct object
b) Subject + Verb + Pronoun + Complement
c) Subject + Verb + Pronoun + Past participle
d) Subject + Verb + Preposition + Direct object
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Explanation: ‘Subject + Verb + Pronoun + Past participle’ is the correct answer. Also, the word ‘pressed’ can be considered as both a verb and adjective which makes it a participle.
9. The Participle present in the below sentence is _______
The Holy mass has just begun.
a) Holy
b) Mass
c) Just
d) Begun
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Explanation: ‘Begun’ is the participle present in the sentence and it is derived from the base form ‘begin’. The phrase ‘Holy mass’ is the subject of the sentence.
10. Select the sentence having the below mentioned Verb pattern.
Subject + Verb + Pronoun + Complement.
a) Kumar called him a traitor
b) Solomon is a wise king
c) The students were instructed not to indulge in malpractice
d) Karthick is on leave
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Explanation: ‘Kumar called him a traitor’ has the correct verb pattern as required. The complement in the sentence is ‘a traitor’ and ‘him’ is the pronoun.
11. Select the correct verb pattern of the below sentence.
We all know what he wants.
a) Subject + Verb + Adjective
b) Subject + Verb + Interrogative clause
c) Subject + Verb + Pronoun + to-infinitive
d) Subject + Verb + Pronoun + Interrogative clause
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Explanation: The given sentence can be structured as, ‘We (subject) + all know (verb) + what he wants (interrogative clause)’.
12. ‘To turn off the apparatus’ is a ___________
He forgot how to turn off the apparatus.
a) Present Participle
b) Infinitive
c) Past participle
d) Interrogative
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Explanation: Infinitive is the correct answer. ‘Subject + Verb + Interrogative + to-Infinitive’ is the verb pattern of the given sentence.
13. Choose the sentence having the pattern ‘Subject + Verb + Pronoun + Interrogative clause’.
a) Sunil told me to steal that watch
b) How dare you threaten me
c) Ask me how the interview went
d) You have to tell me where he is
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Explanation: The correct answer among the options is ‘You (Subject) + have to tell (verb) + me (pronoun) + where he is (interrogative clause)’.
14. Among the options, select the correct structure of the given sentence.
The stars are shining bright.
a) Subject + Verb + Complement
b) Subject + Verb + Pronoun + Complement
c) Subject + Verb + Direct object + Indirect object
d) Subject + Verb + Object
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Explanation: Subject + Verb + Complement is the correct structure of the given sentence. In the given sentence, the complement ‘bright’ acts as an adverb.
15. Choose the verb present in the sentence from the following options.
I suppose he has left the cabin.
a) he
b) left
c) suppose
d) cabin
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Explanation: ‘Suppose’ is the verb present in the sentence and is the required answer. The clause ‘he has left the cabin’ is the object of the verb.
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