Verb phrase quiz (with explanations)

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This is a quiz on verb phrases that tests your complete understanding of them. This verb phrase quiz has 22 questions for you to answer. The explanations are also provided on the completion of the quiz.

You can also go through our detailed post on verb phrases before trying this verb phrase quiz and gain some understanding of the topic. I’d suggest that you try the verb phrase quiz first and then go through the post to gain more clarity.

 

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#1. A verb phrase is

#2. “You have never tried understanding me.” Select the verb phrase of the sentence.

Explanation: It has an auxiliary verb ‘have’ and the main verb ‘tried’. The word ‘never’ is an adverb, and ‘understanding’ is the object of the verb ‘tried. It is a gerund. They can’t be a part of the verb phrase.

#3. “We are happily living with her.” Select the verb phrase of the sentence.

Explanation: It is a combination of auxiliary verb ‘am’ and the main verb ‘living’.

#4. “Like it or not, Giving him money will not help you get the job.” Select the verb phrase of the sentence.

#5. “We have been asked to leave the place.” Select the verb phrase of the sentence.

#6. “It may be challenging for us to have him on the team after what happened at the party.” Select the verb phrase of the sentence.

#7. “The team members might not have enjoyed working with me.” Select the verb phrase of the sentence.

#8. Select the verb or verb phrase.

#9. Select the verb or verb phrase.

#10. Select the verb or verb phrase.

#11. “We may have been doing something when you called.” Select the verb phrase.

#12. “You should not have said yes to the offer.” Select the verb phrase.

#13. “You will not regret coming with us.” Select the verb phrase.

#14. “You should also try to work on your communication skills.” Select the verb phrase.

#15. “Jon was forced to quit the job.” Select the verb phrase.

#16. Select the true statement about a verb phrase.

#17. Select the false statement.

#18. Which of these is not a verb phrase?

#19. Which of these is not a verb phrase?

#20. Which of these is a verb phrase?

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