English Verb Usage and Completion Quiz

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Shall we get married? - Yes, let’s. They decided __.

to get married

Please help me. - OK. She agreed __.

to help

Can I carry your bag for you? - No, thanks. I can manage. He offered __.

to carry the bag

Let’s meet at 8 o’clock. - OK, fine. They arranged __.

to meet at 8 o'clock Signup and view all the answers

What’s your name? - I’m not going to tell you. She refused __.

to tell her name Signup and view all the answers

Please don’t tell anyone. - I won’t. I promise. She promised __.

not to tell anyone Signup and view all the answers

Don’t forget to __ the door when you go out.

lock Signup and view all the answers

There was a lot of traffic, but we managed __ to the airport in time.

to get Signup and view all the answers

We couldn’t afford __ a flat in London. It’s too expensive.

to buy Signup and view all the answers

I can’t play a musical instrument, but I’d like to learn __ the guitar.

to play Signup and view all the answers

I don’t want Mark to know what happened. Please don’t __ him.

tell Signup and view all the answers

We were all afraid to speak. Nobody dared __ anything.

to say Signup and view all the answers

When I’m tired, I enjoy __ TV. It’s relaxing.

watching Signup and view all the answers

I’ve decided __ for another job. I need a change.

to look Signup and view all the answers

I’m not going anywhere! I refuse __.

to go Signup and view all the answers

I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind __.

waiting Signup and view all the answers

Tina ran in a marathon last week, but she failed __.

to finish Signup and view all the answers

How did the cat do that? I would stop __ crazy.

driving Signup and view all the answers

They didn’t know I was listening to them. I pretended __ asleep.

to be Signup and view all the answers

Hurry up! I don’t want to risk __ dinner ready.

not having Signup and view all the answers

David is very quiet. He tends __ much.

to say Signup and view all the answers

I’ve lost my keys. (seem) I seem __.

to have lost my keys Signup and view all the answers

Tom is worried about something. (appear) Tom appears __.

to be worried Signup and view all the answers

You know a lot of people. (seem) You seem __.

to know a lot of people Signup and view all the answers

My English is getting better. (seem) My English seems __.

to be getting better Signup and view all the answers

That car has broken down again. (appear) That car appears __.

to have broken down again Signup and view all the answers

Rachel is enjoying her new job. (seem) Rachel seems __.

to be enjoying her new job Signup and view all the answers

They have solved the problem. (claim) They claim __.

to have solved the problem Signup and view all the answers

Do you know __ to the airport from here?

how to get Signup and view all the answers

You’ll never forget __ a bike once you’ve learnt.

how to ride Signup and view all the answers

We haven’t decided __ to the party or not.

whether to go Signup and view all the answers

My room is very untidy. I’ve got so many things and I don’t know __ them.

how to put Signup and view all the answers

I have some clothes to wash. Can you show me __ the washing machine?

how to use Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

### Sentence Completion

Situation 1: They decided to get married.
Situation 2: She agreed to help.
Situation 3: He offered to carry her bag.
Situation 4: They arranged to meet at 8 o'clock.
Situation 5: She refused to tell her name.
Situation 6: She promised not to tell anyone.

### Verb Choice

Sentence 1: Don’t forget to lock the door when you go out.
Sentence 2: There was a lot of traffic, but we managed to get to the airport in time.
Sentence 3: We couldn’t afford to buy a flat in London. It’s too expensive.
Sentence 4: I can’t play a musical instrument, but I’d like to learn to play the guitar.
Sentence 5: I don’t want Mark to know what happened. Please don’t tell him.
Sentence 6: We were all afraid to speak. Nobody dared say anything.

Verb Forms

Sentence 1: When I’m tired, I enjoy watching TV. It’s relaxing.
Sentence 2: I’ve decided to look for another job. I need a change.
Sentence 3: I’m not going anywhere! I refuse to go.
Sentence 4: I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind waiting.
Sentence 5: Tina ran in a marathon last week, but she failed to finish.
Sentence 6: How did the cat do that? I would stop driving crazy.
Sentence 7: They didn’t know I was listening to them. I pretended to be asleep.
Sentence 8: Hurry up! I don’t want to risk not having dinner ready.
Sentence 9: David is very quiet. He tends to say much.

New Sentences

Sentence 1: I seem to have lost my keys.
Sentence 2: Tom appears to be worried about something.
Sentence 3: You seem to know a lot of people.
Sentence 4: My English seems to be getting better.
Sentence 5: That car appears to have broken down again.
Sentence 6: Rachel seems to be enjoying her new job.
Sentence 7: They claim to have solved the problem.

Complete the Sentence

Sentence 1: Do you know how to get to the airport from here?
Sentence 2: You’ll never forget how to ride a bike once you’ve learnt.
Sentence 3: We haven’t decided whether to go to the party or not.
Sentence 4: My room is very untidy. I’ve got so many things and I don’t know where to put them.
Sentence 5: I have some clothes to wash. Can you show me how to use the washing machine?

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Test your understanding of verb forms and sentence completion in English with this comprehensive quiz. It covers various verb phrases, choices, and forms, helping you enhance your language skills. Ideal for learners looking to refine their proficiency.