Grammar Quiz

Troublesome Verbs Quiz

English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Troublesome Verbs

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What is the definition of the verb in this sentence?

Juan left the orchard.

A. gave

B. lifted up

C. was seated

D. went away from

E. place or put


Mark the letter of the sentence with the correct verb.

A. Maria sits in a rocking chair on the porch of the hacienda.

B. Juan sat the basket of apples in the house.

C. Araceli’s father lays down to rest.

D. Don Arturo left his friend talk him into making a bet.


Senora Arturo (borrowed/lent) a needle and thread from the hostess.

A. borrowed

B. lent


Mark the letter of the sentence with the correct verb.

A. Don Arturo learned an important lesson about trust.

B. Juan learned his boss an important lesson.

C. When the sun sat in the west, the workers went home.

D. Please leave me go to the wedding.


When floodwaters (raise/rise), the family piles sandbags outside the house.

A. raise

B. rise


When the sun came out, the workers ____ their coats on the ground.

A. will lie

B. lied

C. laid

D. lain


What is the definition of the verb in this sentence?

She lent a dress to her cousin.

A. gave

B. lifted up

C. was seated

D. went away from

E. place or put


Mark the letter of the sentence with the correct verb.

A. When the sun raises overhead, it is time for lunch.

B. Carmen lies her books on the chair.

C. Leanna lays her backpack on the bench.

D. Marguerite borrowed her white shoes to Araceli.


Don Ignacio (raised/rose) his finger and shook it at his friend.

A. raised

B. rose


What is the definition of the verb in this sentence?

He raised his arms and stretched.

A. gave

B. lifted up

C. was seated

D. went away from

E. place or put


Mark the letter of the sentence with the correct verb.

A. Folk stories often lie down a lesson.

B. The sun rises in the east.

C. The rancher lies his keys on his desk.

D. Juan lent a ladder from the shed.


Don’t (lend/borrow) your valuable belongings to anyone.

A. lend

B. borrow


What is the definition of the verb in this sentence?

Set the basket on the ground.

A. gave

B. lifted up

C. was seated

D. went away from

E. place or put


Juan (taught/learned) his children an important lesson.

A. taught

B. learned


Araceli ____ her father a lesson about truthfulness.

A. teached

B. learns

C. learned

D. taught


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