Q1. Identify the verb inthe sentence: “The workers planted saplings yesterday.”
(a) The
(b) workers
(c) planted
(d) saplings
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Planted” is the action performed by the subject; it is the main verb in the past tense.
Q2. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: “She ___ to the forest office every morning.”
(a) go
(b) goes
(c) going
(d) gone
Answer: (b)
Explanation: With the third‑person singular subject “She”, the present simple verb takes the –s ending: “goes”.
Q3. Which sentence uses the verb in the present continuous tense correctly?
(a) They are planting trees now.
(b) They planting trees now.
(c) They planted trees now.
(d) They have planted trees now.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Present continuous is formed with am/is/are + verb‑ing; “are planting” fits the structure.
Q4. Select the past participle of the verb “break”. (a) broke
(b) broken
(c) breaking
(d) breaks
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The past participle of “break” is “broken”, used in perfect tenses and passive voice.
Q5. Identify the modal verb in: “You must wear safety gloves while working.” (a) wear
(b) must (c) safety
(d) gloves
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Must” expresses obligation and is a modal auxiliary verb.
Q6. Choose the correct sentence showing subject‑verb agreement.
(a) The team of workers are ready.
(b) The team of workers is ready.
(c) The team of workers were ready.
(d) The team of workers have ready.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Team” is a collective noun treated as singular here, so the verb takes the singular form “is”.
Q7. Which option correctly converts the active sentence to passive? Active: “The officer supervises the plantation.”
(a) The plantation is supervised by the officer.
(b) The plantation supervises the officer.
(c) The officer is supervised by the plantation.
(d) The plantation supervised the officer.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: In passive voice, the object becomes the subject and the verb changes to “is/are + past participle”.
Q8. Identify the infinitive verb in: “They hope to complete the project soon.” (a) hope
(b) complete (c) to complete
(d) soon
Answer: (c)
Explanation: An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by “to”; here it is “to complete”.
Q9. Choose the correct form of the verb for the sentence: “If it ___ tomorrow, we will postpone the drive.”
(a) rains
(b) rained
(c) will rain
(d) rain
Answer: (a)
Explanation: In a first conditional clause, the present simple is used after “if”: “If it rains…”.
Q10. Which sentence contains a phrasal verb?
(a) The workers looked after the saplings. (b) The workers looked the saplings.
(c) The workers looked saplings after.
(d) The workers looked saplings.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Look after” is a phrasal verb meaning to take care of.
Q11. Select the sentence that uses the verb in the past perfect tense.
(a) By noon, they had finished the planting.
(b) By noon, they finished the planting.
(c) By noon, they are finishing the planting.
(d) By noon, they will finish the planting.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Past perfect is formed with “had + past participle”; here “had finished”.
Q12. Choose the correct verb to complete: “The forest officer ___ the report yesterday.”
(a) submit
(b) submitted
(c) submitting
(d) submits
Answer: (b) Explanation: Yesterday indicates past time, so the simple past “submitted” is required.
Q13. Identify the gerund in the sentence: “Planting trees helps prevent soil erosion.”
(a) Planting
(b) helps
(c) prevent
(d) erosion
Answer: (a) Explanation: A gerund is a verb form ending in –ing that functions as a noun; “Planting” is the subject of the sentence.
Q14. Which option correctly shows the verb in the future continuous tense?
(a) They will be planting trees next week.
(b) They will plant trees next week. (c) They are planting trees next week. (d) They planted trees next week. Answer: (a)
Explanation: Future continuous = will be + verb‑ing; “will be planting” fits.
Q15. Choose the sentence with correct verb‑subject agreement for a plural subject.
(a) The group of workers has arrived.
(b) The group of workers have arrived.
(c) The group of workers is arrived.
(d) The group of workers arriving.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: When the focus is on the individuals within the group, a plural verb “have” can be used; however, in standard usage “has” is also acceptable. For a clear plural sense, “have” is the better choice here.
Q16. Identify the auxiliary verb in: “She has been working in the nursery for two years.”
(a) She
(b) has
(c) been
(d) working
Answer: (b) and (c)
Explanation: Both “has” and “been” are auxiliary verbs helping the main verb “working” to form the present perfect continuous tense. (If only one answer is allowed, the primary auxiliary is “has”.)
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Has” is the auxiliary verb that combines with “been” to form the perfect aspect.
Q17. Select the sentence that uses the verb in the imperative mood.
(a) Please close the gate after you leave.
(b) Please closed the gate after you leave.
(c) Please closing the gate after you leave.
(d) Please closes the gate after you leave.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Imperative sentences give commands or requests and use the base form of the verb without a subject; “close” is the base form.
Q18. Which option correctly shows the verb in the present perfect tense? (a) They have planted 500 saplings this month.
(b) They planted 500 saplings this month. (c) They are planting 500 saplings this month.
(d) They will have planted 500 saplings this month.
Answer: (a) Explanation: Present perfect = have/has + past participle; “have planted” matches.
Q19. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete: “If I ___ you, I would wear protective gear.”
(a) am
(b) was
(c) were
(d) be
Answer: (c)
Explanation: In unreal conditional sentences (second conditional), the past subjunctive “were” is used with all subjects.
Q20. Identify the verb that functions as a linking verb in: “The soil feels moist after the rain.”
(a) feels
(b) moist
(c) soil
(d) rain Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Feels” links the subject “soil” to the adjective “moist”; it is a linking verb.
Q21. Which sentence contains a verb in the past continuous tense?
(a) While they were planting, it started to rain.
(b) While they planted, it started to rain.
(c) While they have planted, it started to rain. (d) While they plant, it started to rain.
Answer: (a) Explanation: Past continuous = was/were + verb‑ing; “were planting” is correct.
Q22. Choose the correct verb form for the sentence: “The committee ___ its decision tomorrow.”
(a) announce
(b) announces
(c) announced
(d) announcing
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Singular collective noun “committee” takes a singular verb; future simple can be expressed with present simple for scheduled events: “announces”.
Q23. Identify the modal verb that expresses possibility in: “It might rain later today.”
(a) might
(b) rain
(c) later
(d) today
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Might” is a modal verb indicating possibility.
Q24. Select the sentence that correctly uses the verb in the passive voice.
(a) The seedlings were watered by the workers.
(b) The seedlings watered the workers. (c) The seedlings are watering the workers.
(d) The seedlings watered by the workers.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Passive voice = object + was/were + past participle + by + agent; “were watered” is correct.
Q25. Which option shows the verb in the future perfect tense?
(a) By next year, they will have planted 10,000 saplings.
(b) By next year, they will plant 10,000 saplings.
(c) By next year, they have planted 10,000 saplings.
(d) By next year, they planted 10,000 saplings.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Future perfect = will have + past participle; “will have planted” expresses an action completed before a future time.
