5 Questions
Which form of the verb is used as the present indicative in the third-person singular?
-s form (e.g., goes)
Which form of the verb is used as a present participle, gerund, and (de)verbal noun?
-ing form (e.g., going)
What is the larger number of different forms that the verb 'be' has?
Six
Which form of the verb is identical to the past tense in the case of regular verbs and some irregular ones?
Past participle (e.g., gone)
Which form of the verb has several uses including as an infinitive, imperative, present subjunctive, and present indicative except in the third-person singular?
Base form (e.g., go)
Study Notes
Verb Forms
- The third-person singular present indicative form of a verb is used as the present indicative in the third-person singular.
Verb Forms
- The present participle, gerund, and (deverbal) noun forms of a verb are identical.
Verb 'Be' Forms
- The verb 'be' has the largest number of different forms among all verbs.
Regular and Irregular Verbs
- The past tense form of a regular verb and some irregular verbs is identical to a particular verb form.
Verb Forms and Uses
- A specific form of a verb has multiple uses, including as an infinitive, imperative, present subjunctive, and present indicative (except in the third-person singular).
Test your knowledge of various verb forms in modern standard English, including finite and nonfinite forms, combinations with auxiliary verbs, and their uses in expressing tense, aspect, mood, modality, and voice.
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