CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Verb Quiz 17 - MCQExams.com

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
____ you please lend me your pen for a minute?
  • Will
  • Could
  • May
  • Might
Fill in the blank with appropriate modal.
______ you open the window, please?
  • May
  • Might
  • Will
  • Would
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
____ we meet tomorrow at this time?
  • Shall
  • Will
  • Might
  • Dare
He is my very sincere friend. He _____ willingly come forward for my help.
  • Should
  • Might
  • Can
  • Won't 
Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal denoting obligation. 
I am your senior and you ____ obey me.
  • will
  • would
  • must
  • might
Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal that denotes ability:
He ____  easily solve this problem.
  • Might
  • Can
  • Must
  • May
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word with the help of the hint in the brackets.
He _____ not challenge me. (challenge somebody)
  • Need
  • Dare
  • Would
  • Might
Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal verb. 
He _____ not worry about me.
  • May
  • Would
  • Need
  • Could
Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal that denotes obligation:
You _____ not be late today. It is your first working day.
  • Must
  • Should
  • Can
  • May
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
That painting ____ have been painted by Picasso. It could be a forgery.
  • Should not
  • Must not
  • Might not
  • Would
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
Neither of the boys _____ eligible for the test. 
  • Is
  • Are
  • Were
  • Will
Use a suitable verb form to fill in the blank mentioned below:
Persons who (1) ___ to be a part of an outdoor shooting (2) ____ be given a chance to go abroad.

Fill in blank (1) ______.
  • has
  • have
  • had
  • will have had
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
You ____ book the tickets for the play in advance; they sell out quickly.
  • Must
  • Should
  • Have to
  • Would
The minister and the secretary................. planned to come together. 
  • Has
  • Have
  • Is
  • Was
Select the suitable form of 'do' to fill in the blank:
Where _____ your family live?
  • do
  • does
  • did not
  • don't
Complete the following sentence with the best form of the verb given in the bracket:
The United Nations is drawing up an economic plan aimed at ________ East Timor with a stronger economy based on coffee. (Provide)
  • Provide
  • Provides
  • To provide
  • Providing
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word with the help of the hint in the brackets.
My father ____ come today.(extreme possibility)
  • May
  • Shall
  • Would
  • Need
Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb:
I ____ reach home in time before the sun sets. 
  • Need
  • Dare
  • Must
  • May
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The package ____ be delivered tomorrow afternoon. It was sent by express mail this morning.
  • Should
  • Would
  • Can
  • Might
Replace the underlined words with the most suitable option:

Each of the trees have flowered with pink blossoms.
  • has flowered
  • have been flowering
  • are flowering
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

Politics are not for the weary and faint-hearted. [Intermediate]
  • will be
  • are meant
  • is
  • NO CHANGE

Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal denoting advice:

But they ______ keep their passports ready.
  • should
  • must
  • could
  • may

Complete the following passage by choosing the appropriate option given below:

Persons who _____(1)______ to be a part of an outdoor shooting _____(2)_____ be given a chance to go abroad.

Fill in blank (2)
  • should
  • must
  • ought
  • may
In his house were hidden both the jewelry and the silverware.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words. [Intermediate]
  • NO CHANGE
  • was hidden
  • is hidden
  • is hiding
Neither reward nor punishment seem to make him respond.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Basic]
  • provoke
  • seeming
  • seems
  • NO CHANGE
Painting, as well as dance, were the activities she loved the most.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Basic]
  • NO CHANGE
  • are the activities
  • was the activities
  • was the activity
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
The President, with his board of advisors, is to be at the meeting. [Intermediate]
  • NO CHANGE
  • are
  • were
  • are going
Neither his teddy bear nor his scooter were to be found in his room.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Basic]
  • are
  • was
  • are going
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word in the above-mentioned sentence.

The news were full of reports of terrorist shootings and natural disasters. [Intermediate]
  • are
  • are displaying
  • was
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:
Not a sail of the ship could be seen, not a mast or a pole.
  • not a mast or a pole was seen
  • not a mast or a pole could be seen
  • not a mast or pole was seen
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

None of the cousins were found playing in the garden that day. [Basic]
  • are
  • was
  • is
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best fits in the blank:
His choices ___ the subject of our conversation. [Advanced]
  • is
  • are
  • was
  • am
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

Mathematics is for those who love numbers and equations. [Basic]
  • have to be
  • are
  • were
  • NO CHANGE
The Arabian Nights is a great literary classic about the stories told by Scheherazade.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Advanced]
  • are
  • have been
  • has been
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
Little Women are a great read for young girls. [Intermediate]
  • is
  • have been
  • are being
  • NO CHANGE
The United States have fifty states and various territories.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Intermediate]
  • has
  • have had
  • is having
  • NO CHANGE
Replace the underlined word with the most suitable option:

Great pains has been taken over his education.
  • have
  • are
  • will
  • is
The Netherlands have an abundance of cycling routes.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Basic]
  • is having
  • have had
  • has
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

All possible means is being tried to recover the child.
  • have
  • will
  • are
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Considering the options, we could be worse off than we are.
  • NO CHANGE
  • We could be worse off considering the options than we are.
  • Considering the options, they could have made us worse off.
  • Us considering the options, we could be worse off than we are.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:
I choose to ride my horse tomorrow morning.
  • to have ridden
  • to have ride
  • to have been riding
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:
He enjoys to play tennis.
  • playing
  • to have played
  • having played
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:
Her dresses were beautiful, her music melodious.
  • her music was melodious
  • music melodious
  • her music which was melodious
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank (8).
  • who has
  • who have
  • who is
  • whom  
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:
His mother made him to do the household chores.
  • do
  • doing
  • done
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:
I will lay down to rest on the grass.
  • lie
  • lied
  • lain
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:
The students were made to do their homework for the next class.
  • do
  • doing
  • done
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Lying on the grass, a snake bit him.
  • Lying on the grass, a snake was bitten by him.
  • A snake bit him lying on the grass.
  • Lying on the grass, he was bitten by a snake.
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:
He flew to Prague on Monday, arriving there on Tuesday.
  • and arriving there on Tuesday
  • and arrived there on Tuesday
  • , arrived there on Tuesday
  • NO CHANGE
Rajen can you please take her home? 'Can' indicates:
  • Obligation
  • Ability
  • Permission
  • Necessity
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