Verb - Class 6 English - Extra Questions

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. 

He was (1) ___________ (gaze) at a couple of heron (2) _________ (fish) in the muddy water, when he (3) ____________ (feel) something bump his elbow. (4) __________ (look) around, he (5) _________ (find) at his side a little goat, jet black and soft as velvet with lovely grey eyes. Neither her owner nor her mother (6) __________ (be) around. She continued to (7) _________ (nudge) Mukesh, so he (8) __________ (look) in his pocket for nourishment.

(1) gazing
(2) fishing
(3) felt
(4) Looking
(5) found
(6) was
(7) nudge
(8) looked


To save my life, I ran fast and (would, could, was able to) reach safely.

To save my life, I ran fast and was able to reach safely.
Was able to used to show the ability.
Here, it is used to how the ability to reach safely.


I was afraid that if I asked him again he (can, may, might) refuse.

I was afraid that if I asked him again he might refuse.
Might is used as less positive version of 'may' and also to express a dissatisfaction or reproach. 
We use might when we are not sure about something in the present or future.
Here, 'might' is used as less positive version of 'may' , as there is no surety.


You (needn't, mustn't, won't) light a match; the room is full of gas.

You mustn't light a match; the room is full of gas.
Must is used to express express necessity or obligation; also used when obligation comes from the speaker.
Here, 'mustn't' is used to express necessity for not lighting the match.


"______ I come in, sir?" asked the stranger. 

May is used to express a polite request. "May I come in, sir?", asked the stranger. 


You ____ not pluck the flowers.

[Use a modal verb]

We use must / should + infinitive to talk about obligation, here, plucking flowers. Hence, "must/should" is the appropriate word. 


We _________ help the needy. [Use a modal verb]

Should is a modal verb that expresses necessity or possibility and is used to show what is right, appropriate, etc. Hence, it is appropriate. 


Read the following sentences and pick out any two verb phrases from them. 
Vanka's grandfather had been serving the shivaree family. He was growing old. 

had been serving the Zhivarev family was growing old 


Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. 
Example:
Answer: (0) started
My mother (0) _________ (start) school when she (1) ________ (he) sixAnd (2) _________ (stop) the same term. She was unusual in the village as _________she had a father and brother who (3) ________ (encourage) her to go to school. She was the only in a class of boys and claims she was brighter than the boys.But every day she (4) ________ (will) leave behind her girl cousins (5) __________ (play) at home and she (6) ________ (envy) them. There (7) __________ (seem) to be no point in (8) _________ (go) to school just to end up doing housework.

1) was
2) stopped
3) encouraged
4) would
5) playing
6) envied
7) seemed
8) going


DIRECTIONS: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
Mohan (a student of a residential college): Couldn't I leave the hostel and get a room on rent, father? Father: No, you couldn't. I know very well what (happen) if you (have) a room. You (watch) the video all night and (miss) your classes in the morning and then you (fail) your exams and (have) to repeat the year. And you (not feed) yourself properly and (get) run down. And then you (catch) some infection and (die) of it, and we (have) leave this town as the neighbors (keep) saying that we had caused your death by letting you have your own way. 

Mohan (a student of a residential college): Couldn't I leave the hostel and get a room on rent, father? Father: No, you couldn't. I know very well what could have happened if you had a room. You would have watched the video all night and missed your classes in the morning and then you would have failed your exams and would have to repeat the year. And you could not feed yourself properly and would get run down. And then you would catch some infection and die of it, and we would have to leave this town as the neighbors would keep saying that we had caused your death by letting you have your own way. 


Rewrite the paragraphs below, using the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
Oil From Seeds
Vegetable oils (make) from seeds and fruits of many plants growing all over the world, from tiny sesame seeds to big, juicy coconuts. Oil (produce) from cotton seeds, groundnuts, soya beans and sunflower seeds. Olive oil (use) for cooking, salad dressing, etc. Olives (shake) from file trees and (gather) up, usually by hand. The olives (ground) to a thick paste which is spread onto special mats. Then the mats (layer) up on the pressing machine which will gently squeeze them to produce olive oil.

Oil From Seeds
Vegetable oils are made from seeds and fruits of many plants growing all over the world, from tiny sesame seeds to big, juicy coconuts. Oil is produced from cotton seeds, groundnuts, soya beans and sunflower seeds. Olive oil is used for cooking, salad dressing, etc. Olives are shaken from the trees and gathered up, usually by hand. The olives are grounded to a thick paste which is spread onto special mats. Then the mats are layered up on the pressing machine which will gently squeeze them to produce olive oil.


What is the function of a transitive verb? Could you explain the answer ?
a) to direct action toward the verb's object
b) to direct action toward the sentence's subject
c) to define or rename the verb's object

a) to direct action toward the verb's object

Explanation:

"Transitive" means to move between things; a transitive verb describes an action that takes place between two or more things or people.

In the sentence "I sold the piano," sold is the transitive verb that describes what you did to the piano.

In contrast, in the sentence "I grew up," grew is an intransitive verb; you didn't do anything to anyone or anything else, so the action didn't move from one thing to another.

In the example:

  • b) isn't correct since the reader or speaker already knows who or what the subject is.
  • c) isn't correct because verbs don't define or rename
    things.
  • a) describes action between two things, and so is correct


What is a helping verb? If I was "taking swimming lessons" is the helping verb "taking" or "swimming"?

Helping verbs are the verbs that help the main verb in a sentence by extending its meaning.

The sentence: "I was taking swimming lessons."
The main verb is the action "taking".
The helping verb is the modifier "was" showing tense.
Explanation:
The pronoun is "I".
The adjective is "swimming", describing the object "lessons".
Main verbs are always immediate actions of the subject.
The helping verb can in this case change the tense or the condition of the sentence by changing its own tense or condition.
1. I am taking swimming lessons.
2. I should be taking swimming lessons.


What is an active transitive verb?

It's an action verb.
Explanation:
First of all, transitive words have two different characteristics where it can be an action verb or with a direct object.
For example, an action verb is something that expresses a doable activity such as want, drive, eat, etc.
For a direct object: cereal, car, pen, house, etc. However, sometimes direct objects cannot be followed after an action verb because its intransitive.
Also, the verb can be intransitive if no direct object follows an action verb. For example, went, lie, sneeze, sits, etc.


Rewrite the paragraphs below, using the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
How Helmets Came To Be Used in Cricket
Nari Contractor was the Captain and an opening batsman for India in the 1960s. The Indian cricket team went on a tour to the West Indies inIn a match against Barbados in Bridgetown, Nari Contractor (seriously injure and collapse). In those days helmets (not wear). Contractor (hit) on the head by a bouncer from Charlie Griffith. Contractors skull (fracture). The entire team (deeply concern). The West Indies players (worry). Contractor (rush) to hospital. He (accompany) by Frank Worrell, the Captain of the West Indies Team. Blood (donate) by the West Indies players. Thanks to the timely help, Contractor (save). Nowadays helmets (routinely use) against fast bowlers.

How Helmets Came To Be Used in Cricket
Nari Contractor was the Captain and an opening batsman for India in the 1960s. The Indian cricket team went on a tour to the West Indies in 1962. In a match against Barbados in Bridgetown, Nari Contractor was seriously injured and collapsed. In those days helmets were not worn. Contractor was hit on the head by a bouncer from Charlie Griffith. Contractor’s skull was fractured. The entire team was deeply concerned. The West Indies players were worried. Contractor was rushed to hospital. He was accompanied by Frank Worrell, the Captain of the West Indies Team. Blood was donated by the West Indies players. Thanks to the timely help, Contractor was saved. Nowadays helmets are routinely used against fast bowlers.


Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
The African lungfish can live without water for up to four years. During a drought it (dig) a pit and (enclose) itself in a capsule of slime and earth, leaving a tiny opening for air. The capsule (dry) and (harden), but when rain (come), the mud (dissolve) and the lungfish (swim) away.

 The African lungfish can live without water for up to four years. During a drought it digs a pit and encloses itself in a capsule of slime and earth, leaving a tiny opening for air. The capsule dries and hardens, but when rain  comes, the mud dissolves and the lungfish swims away.


Class 6 English Extra Questions