Verbs – English Grammar Exercises

Grammar Exercises

Instructions: Underline the verb or verbs in each sentence.

  1. Emma writes neatly in her notebook.
  2. The birds are singing in the garden.
  3. Aarav kicked the football into the goal.
  4. My grandparents live in Jaipur.
  5. Sophia and Liam are building a sandcastle.
  6. The baby cried loudly all night.
  7. We watched an interesting documentary yesterday.
  8. The train arrived on time despite the rain.
  9. Rohan and his sister cleaned their room together.
  10. The stars twinkled brightly in the night sky.

Answers

  1. writes
  2. are singing
  3. kicked
  4. live
  5. are building
  6. cried
  7. watched
  8. arrived
  9. cleaned
  10. twinkled

Instructions: Choose the correct form of the verb given in brackets.

  1. Maya ______ to school every day. (walk)
  2. The children ______ cricket in the park yesterday. (play)
  3. My father ______ a delicious dinner every Sunday. (cook)
  4. The baby ______ peacefully now. (sleep)
  5. Ethan and Noah ______ their homework before dinner last night. (finish)
  6. We ______ a movie every Friday evening. (watch)
  7. The teacher ______ the students with their science project yesterday. (help)
  8. The dog ______ loudly whenever the doorbell rings. (bark)
  9. Olivia ______ a letter to her cousin last week. (write)
  10. I ______ my room every Saturday morning. (clean)

Answers

  1. walks
  2. played
  3. cooks
  4. is sleeping
  5. finished
  6. watch
  7. helped
  8. barks
  9. wrote
  10. clean

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct helping verb. Choose from am, is, are, was, were, has, have, had, will, can, should.

  1. Olivia ______ reading a mystery novel right now.
  2. Armaan ______ completed his homework before dinner.
  3. The players ______ practicing for the football tournament.
  4. Sophia ______ able to solve the difficult puzzle.
  5. My grandparents ______ visiting us next weekend.
  6. Ethan ______ finished his science project yesterday.
  7. The kittens ______ sleeping under the sofa when we arrived.
  8. Mehak ______ writing a thank-you letter at the moment.
  9. Liam and Noah ______ already packed their bags for the trip.
  10. We ______ respect our teachers and classmates.
  11. I ______ excited to participate in the spelling competition.
  12. The bus ______ delayed because of heavy rain yesterday.
  13. Riya and Aisha ______ preparing for their dance performance.
  14. Aaron ______ help you carry these heavy boxes.
  15. The students ______ listening carefully to the principal’s speech.

Answers

  1. is
  2. had
  3. are
  4. can
  5. will be
  6. had
  7. were
  8. is
  9. have
  10. should
  11. am
  12. was
  13. are
  14. will
  15. were

Instructions: Fill in each blank with the correct helping verb. Use helping verbs such as am, is, are, was, were, has, have, had, do, does, did, will, would, can, could, may, might, should, must.

  1. Emily ______ practicing the piano for the school concert.
  2. Kabir ______ already submitted his project before the deadline.
  3. The children ______ playing in the garden when it started to rain.
  4. Zoya ______ not like spicy food.
  5. Nathan ______ help you carry these heavy bags.
  6. I ______ never visited a wildlife sanctuary before.
  7. Aarush and Vihaan ______ invited to the science exhibition yesterday.
  8. Isabella ______ finish her homework before watching television.
  9. ______ Ethan complete the maths worksheet yesterday?
  10. Mehul ______ reading a comic book when his friend arrived.
  11. Chloe and Grace ______ been best friends since kindergarten.
  12. ______ you like another slice of pizza?
  13. Omar ______ forgotten his water bottle at school, so he borrowed one.
  14. The birds ______ building a nest in the mango tree.
  15. Nisha ______ be waiting for us at the library.

Answers

  1. is
  2. has
  3. were
  4. does
  5. can
  6. have
  7. were
  8. should
  9. Did
  10. was
  11. have
  12. Would
  13. had
  14. are
  15. may

Instructions: Choose the correct modal verb: can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would

  1. Aanya ______ solve difficult puzzles without any help.
  2. Daniel ______ you please pass me the dictionary?
  3. Isha ______ wear a helmet while riding a bicycle.
  4. Noah ______ visit his grandparents this weekend if he finishes his homework.
  5. Emily ______ become a great artist one day.
  6. Rohan ______ swim when he was only six years old.
  7. Sophia ______ I borrow your ruler for a minute?
  8. Kabir ______ finish the project before Friday.
  9. Lily ______ help her younger brother with his homework every evening.
  10. Arjun ______ be careful while crossing the road.

Answers

  1. can
  2. would
  3. should
  4. might
  5. may
  6. could
  7. may
  8. must
  9. will
  10. should

Instructions: Underline the verb and write T (Transitive) or I (Intransitive).

  1. Ethan opened the window carefully. __________
  2. Meera laughed loudly. __________
  3. Carlos kicked the football into the goal. __________
  4. Priya slept peacefully after dinner. __________
  5. Daniel carried the heavy suitcase upstairs. __________
  6. Aisha smiled at the baby. __________
  7. Haruto wrote a letter to his grandmother. __________
  8. Sophia danced gracefully on the stage. __________
  9. Kabir solved the difficult puzzle. __________
  10. Emma cried for a few minutes. __________

Answers

  1. T
  2. I
  3. T
  4. I
  5. T
  6. I
  7. T
  8. I
  9. T
  10. I

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and decide whether the highlighted verb is Transitive or Intransitive.

  1. Aarav opened the cupboard to look for his old photographs.
  2. The little puppy slept peacefully beside the fireplace.
  3. Meera carried a basket of fresh vegetables into the kitchen.
  4. The audience laughed loudly at the comedian’s funny story.
  5. Daniel completed his science project before the deadline.
  6. The children ran across the playground when the bell rang.
  7. Kiara borrowed an interesting novel from the school library.
  8. The old wooden door creaked throughout the night.
  9. Kabir solved the difficult puzzle without any help.
  10. The birds disappeared behind the tall trees as the storm approached.
  11. Sara washed the muddy shoes after returning from the garden.
  12. The guests arrived at the hotel shortly after sunset.
  13. Rohan kicked the football over the fence during practice.
  14. The baby smiled at her mother when she entered the room.
  15. Elena packed her clothes carefully before leaving for the trip.

Answer Key: Transitive or Intransitive Verbs

  1. opened — Transitive
  2. slept — Intransitive
  3. carried — Transitive
  4. laughed — Intransitive
  5. completed — Transitive
  6. ran — Intransitive
  7. borrowed — Transitive
  8. creaked — Intransitive
  9. solved — Transitive
  10. disappeared — Intransitive
  11. washed — Transitive
  12. arrived — Intransitive
  13. kicked — Transitive
  14. smiled — Intransitive
  15. packed — Transitive

Instructions: Write Regular or Irregular for the highlighted verb.

  1. Sarah washed her hands. __________
  2. Arnav ate an apple. __________
  3. Emily cleaned her room. __________
  4. Rohan bought a new bicycle. __________
  5. Sofia visited her cousin. __________
  6. Leo fell from the chair. __________
  7. Neha painted the fence. __________
  8. James wrote a poem. __________
  9. Chloe played the piano. __________
  10. Aarush drank fresh juice. __________

Answers

  1. Regular
  2. Irregular
  3. Regular
  4. Irregular
  5. Regular
  6. Irregular
  7. Regular
  8. Irregular
  9. Regular
  10. Irregular

Instructions: Write the correct past tense form of the verb in brackets.

  1. David ________ (drive) to school yesterday.
  2. Kavya ________ (watch) a movie last night.
  3. Henry ________ (catch) the ball easily.
  4. Nisha ________ (dance) beautifully at the function.
  5. Benjamin ________ (choose) the blue shirt.
  6. Simran ________ (help) her grandmother.
  7. Lucas ________ (break) his toy accidentally.
  8. Riya ________ (visit) the museum.
  9. Yusuf ________ (begin) his homework early.
  10. Grace ________ (cook) dinner for everyone.

Answers

  1. drove
  2. watched
  3. caught
  4. danced
  5. chose
  6. helped
  7. broke
  8. visited
  9. began
  10. cooked

Instructions: Identify the highlighted verb as Finite (F) or Non-finite (NF).

  1. Running every morning keeps Ethan healthy. ________
  2. Mia reads storybooks every evening. ________
  3. The children were excited to visit the zoo. ________
  4. Kabir plays cricket every Sunday. ________
  5. Swimming is my favourite hobby. ________
  6. Olivia has completed her project. ________
  7. We hope to win the competition. ________
  8. Daniel works in a library. ________
  9. The broken chair needs repair. ________
  10. Sophia sings beautifully. ________

Answers

  1. NF
  2. F
  3. NF
  4. F
  5. NF
  6. F
  7. NF
  8. F
  9. NF
  10. F

Instructions: Underline the finite verb and circle the non-finite verb in each sentence.

  1. Aarav hopes to become a scientist.
  2. Emma enjoys reading adventure novels.
  3. The broken window needs replacement.
  4. Haruki wants to learn French.
  5. Sneha was watching the birds flying overhead.
  6. William likes playing chess after school.
  7. The crying baby finally slept.
  8. Fatima is preparing to present her project.
  9. Ryan saw a girl carrying a basket.
  10. Priyanka tried to solve the difficult puzzle.

Answers

  1. Finite: hopes | Non-finite: to become
  2. Finite: enjoys | Non-finite: reading
  3. Finite: needs | Non-finite: broken
  4. Finite: wants | Non-finite: to learn
  5. Finite: was watching | Non-finite: flying
  6. Finite: likes | Non-finite: playing
  7. Finite: slept | Non-finite: crying
  8. Finite: is preparing | Non-finite: to present
  9. Finite: saw | Non-finite: carrying
  10. Finite: tried | Non-finite: to solve