English Grammar: Verb Tenses and Irregular Verbs
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What is the primary function of a habitual ascriptive verb?

  • To express an action that happens regularly and is not in the habit of performing
  • To form a verb that is made up of a main verb and an adverb or preposition
  • To imply that the subject is in the habit of performing an action (correct)
  • To express an action that has been completed
  • Which of the following verbs is an example of a complete ascriptive verb?

  • He prefers to take a walk after dinner
  • She enjoys reading before bed
  • They will take a walk after dinner
  • He played soccer yesterday (correct)
  • What is the function of adding -ed to a habitual verb?

  • To form a base verb form
  • To form a present participle
  • To form a complete ascriptive verb (correct)
  • To form a phrasal verb
  • What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'take off'?

    <p>To leave the ground and begin to fly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many principal parts of a verb are there in English?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the present tense?

    <p>To express an action that is happening right now or regularly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a verb that is made up of a main verb together with an adverb or a preposition?

    <p>Phrasal verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'give up'?

    <p>To stop doing or believing something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the base form of a verb, which is used to form other tenses?

    <p>Base verb form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the past tense?

    <p>To express an action that happened in the past</p> Signup and view all the answers

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