10 Questions
Match the following verb forms with their descriptions:
Finite verb forms = Such as go, goes and went Nonfinite forms = Such as (to) go, going and gone Combinations with auxiliary verbs = Such as was going and would have gone Base form or plain form = Which has several uses—as an infinitive, imperative, present subjunctive, and pr
Match the uses considered for verb forms:
Tense = Expression of time reference Aspect = Differentiates completed actions from ongoing actions Mood = Expresses the speaker's attitude towards the action Modality = Expresses necessity or possibility
Match the following articles with their topics:
English verbs = Details of how inflected forms of verbs are produced in English English clause syntax = The grammatical structure of clauses, including word order Individual dialect articles = Non-standard dialect forms Thou = Antique forms
Match the following verb forms with their examples:
Finite = goes Nonfinite = going Auxiliary = have gone Base or plain = go
Match the verb forms with their uses:
Infinitive = Base or plain form Imperative = Base or plain form Present subjunctive = Base or plain form Pr = Base or plain form
Which of the following is NOT a finite verb form in English?
to go
Which verb form is used to express an action in progress?
going
Which verb form is used to express a completed action in the past?
went
Which verb form is used to express a hypothetical action?
would have gone
Which verb form is used to give a command or make a request?
go
Test your knowledge of verb forms in English with this quiz! Explore finite and nonfinite forms, as well as combinations with auxiliary verbs. Challenge yourself with questions on tense, aspect, mood, modality, and voice. Perfect for those looking to improve their understanding of verb usage in modern standard English.
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