Correct form of verbs exercise
1. He wants me (kill) the tiger.
Answer: to kill
2. She expected you (arrive) soon.
Answer: to arrive
3. Mother ordered you (go) to the market.
Answer: to go
4. Sabina found them (watch) TV.
Answer: watching
5. Tipu saw the boys (fight).
Answer: fighting
6. Teacher discovered them (gossip).
Answer: gossiping
7. The police found her (stab)
Answer: stabbed
8. Shipon found Runu (burn).
Answer: burnt/burned
9. Fara found the plate (break).
Answer: broken
10. Shohel found the house (burn).
Answer: burnt/burned
11. She (consider) her uncle to be a very important person.
Answer: considered
12. We (accept) him to be competent.
Answer: accept/accepted
13. I have a lot of work (do).
Answer: to do
14. We have a nice topic (learn).
Answer: to learn
15. Give me a chair (sit) on.
Answer: to sit
16. I have nothing (lose)
Answer: to lose
17. I have nobody (look) for.
Answer: to look
18. I have a sister (save) money for me.
Answer: saving
19. I have a friend who is (wait) for me at home.
Answer: waiting
20. The author will have an assistant (do) the chores.
Answer: to do/for doing
21. They have somebody (come) from the orphanage.
Answer: coming
22. She has a boy who (work) for her at home.
Answer: works/ is working
23. I was (consider) to be dead.
Answer: considered
24. It is likely that the shop is (close).
Answer: closed
25. She was supposed (kill) by a woman.
Answer: to have been killed
26. It is very well (know) that it is true.
Answer: known
27. The man was considered (catch) by the police.
Answer: to have been caught/to be caught
28. The shops were expected - (close).
Answer: to be closed
29. He was thought (catch) by the army.
Answer: to have been caught/to be caught
Right form of verbs exercise with answer
30. It was believed that I (kill) by a tiger.
Answer: had been killed/ was killed
31. It (know) that he had destroyed the bridge.
Answer: known
32. She (know) to have been (earn) much money.
Answer: is known, earning
33. Milton was surprised (see) Olivia here.
Answer: to see
34. Michael is ready (do) it.
Answer: to do
35. David was ashamed (see) you stealing.
Answer: to see
36. Teacher was eager to find what we (do).
Answer: did/ had done/ were doing
37. The people were prepared (accept) any kind of change in the market.
Answer: to accept
38. She was bewildered (learn).
Answer: to learn
39. It is supposed (raining) there now.
Answer: to be raining
40. It is thought that they are (play) in the field.
Answer: playing
41. He is supposed to have been (sleep) under the tree for about an hour.
Answer: sleeping
42. The man was likely to have been (work) for twelve years in the high school.
Answer: working
43. The book was believed to have been (print) seven months ago.
Answer: printed
44. They are thought to (study) for three hours under the mango tree.
Answer: have been studying
45. He is considered (paint) the portrait since Monday.
Answer: to have been painting
46. He enjoys (read) history.
Answer: reading
47. The doctor prescribed (give) him the drug for three days.
Answer: giving
48. We regret (pay) the bill.
Answer: paying/ having paid
49. They delayed (come) back.
Answer: coming
50. She missed (enter) the jungle.
Answer: to enter
51. She likes (buy) the shirt.
Answer: to buy
52. He likes (travel) abroad.
Answer: to travel
53. I begin (write) the letter.
Answer: writing
54. Jennifer forgot (attend) the meeting.
Answer: to attend
55. Teacher needs (close) the lecture for today.
Answer: to close
56. Liza hesitates (sit) for the Exam.
Answer: to sit
57. The man wished (earn) a lot of money.
Answer: to earn
58. He claimed (perform) the contract.
Answer: to have performed
59. He will not approve of (go) there.
Answer: my/our/his/your/her going
60. Father kept on (write) for his livelihood.
Answer: writing
61. You will be better off (leave) now.
Answer: leaving
62. We're thinking of (go) home.
Answer: going
63. She did not succeed in (do) the sum.
Answer: doing
64. I am looking forward to (receive) your reply.
Answer: receiving
65. They look forward to (open) a new branch
Answer: opening
66. Jenny confesses (steal) the pen.
Answer: stealing
67. James will be interested in (invest) money in this business.
Answer: investing
68. They were fond of (talk) about cinema.
Answer: talking
69. God is capable of (do) anything.
Answer: doing
70. He is afraid of (sleep) in hard beds.
Answer: sleeping
71. They are cager (accept) his proposal.
Answer: to accept
72. They were not ready (play) there.
Answer: to play
73. He was prepared (go) with us.
Answer: to go
73. They were ready (work) with us.
Answer: to work
75. She is able (solve) the problem.
Answer: to solve
76. He feels bored (play) cricket.
Answer: of playing
76. It was not difficult for him (die) for his country.
Answer: to die
77. We were eager (understand) the problem.
Answer: to understand
78. He stopped (study)
Answer: studying
79. They forgot (pay) the bill.
Answer: to play
80. They forgot (pay) the bill.
Answer: paying
81. She convinced me (buy) the car.
Answer: to buy
82. Teacher instructed us (help) the newcomers.
Answer: to help
83. They invited me (join) the 31st party.
Answer: to join
84. Samuel expected me (play) with him.
Answer: to play
85. You persuaded the manager (open) a new branch.
Answer: to open
86. Lina reminded her father (pay) the dues.
Answer: of paying
87. Teacher instructed us (stop) (write)
Answer: to stop writing
88. We regretted your (fail) in the exam.
Answer: failing
89. I understand the cause of your not being able (buy) the watch.
Answer: to buy
90. We do not approve of Martin's (start) the project.
Answer: starting
91. He looks forward to her (join) the party.
Answer: joining
92. We will object to the manager's not (announce) the leave.
Answer: announcing
93. Boss approved of the manager's (start) the new project.
Answer: starting
94. The man resented his not being able to shout in that (exist) situation.
Answer: existing
95. I am going (sell) the old house.
Answer: to sell
96. Shenzhen is going (start) a new business.
Answer: to start
97. We were going (dig) a new canal.
Answer: to dig
98. I am not (go) to stop them.
Answer: going
99. Is he not going (do) the gardening?
Answer: to do
100. We did not need (ask) him anything.
Answer: to ask
101. She will not need (come) here.
Answer: to come
102. Dylan needs (go) there.
Answer: to go
103. Do you need (read) the book.
Answer: to read
104. The grass needs (be) cut.
Answer: to be cut
105. Mangoes are (sell) by me.
Answer: being sold
106. I need not (buy) the shirt.
Answer: to buy
107. He needs (spend) the money.
Answer: to spend
108. He will need (go) to the market.
Answer: to go
109. They do not need (drink) water now.
Answer: to drink
110. We did not need (read) the book.
Answer: to read
Correct form of verb exercises with answers
111. Fila did not need (water) the garden.
Answer: to water
112. Sham will not need (call) in a doctor.
Answer: to call
113. The grass needs (cut)
Answer: cutting
114. This wall needs (paint).
Answer: painting
115. This essay needs (rewrite)
Answer: rewriting
116. The organization did not need to be (restructure)
Answer: restructured
117. Our radio set will need to be (repair).
Answer: repaired
118. This pencil needs (sharpen)
Answer: sharpening
119. This pencil reeds to be (sharpen).
Answer: sharpened
120. Florina's hair does not need to be (cut).
Answer: cut
121. We have (solve) the problem, haven't we?
Answer: solved
122. Mr Brown has (pass) and his sister has too.
Answer: passed
123. Father persuades Karen not (mix) with bad boys.
Answer: to mix
124. Teacher ordered them not miss the class.
Answer: to miss
125. She requests her father not (break) the beautiful doll.
Answer: to break
126. I wish that I (join) the party tonight.
Answer: could join
127. You wish that you would (join) the picnic next week.
Answer: join
128. He wishes that he would (win) the match.
Answer: win
129. She wishes that she could (go) away somewhere else.
Answer: go
130. They wish that they could (live) thousands of years.
Answer: live
131. I wish that I would (have) all the knowledge of the Universe.
Answer: have
132. You had better not (go) today.
Answer: go
133. You had better (buy) a peacock as you like it so much.
Answer: buy
134. We had better not (quarrel) now.
Answer: quarrel
135. Matthew had better not (talk) to the manager.
Answer: talk
136. The boys had better (save) some money.
Answer: save
137. The HSBC Bank had better (open) a new branch in Wales.
Answer: open
138. I wish I could have (save) the boy.
Answer: saved
139. They wish they had not (break) the stage.
Answer: broken
140. Christina wishes that she would have (go) to the trade fare.
Answer: gone
141. She would like (buy) the book.
Answer: to buy
142. She would like (show) the movie.
Answer: to show
143. We would like (describe) the event.
Answer: to describe
144. He would like (study) at a university.
Answer: to study
145. Rachel would like (tell) you about the accident.
Answer: to tell
146. She would like (show) the full moon to you.
Answer: to show
147. Would you (like) to have a chat.
Answer: like
148. We (want) him to do it immediately.
Answer: want
149. If somebody drinks too much poison then he (die)
Answer: will die
150. If man dies, (then) his body (rot).
Answer: roots
151. If somebody loves others, others (love) him/her too.
Answer: will love
152. If it rains too much tomorrow, then we (not start) our journey.
Answer: will not start
153. If I had the proof I (present) it now.
Answer: would present
154. Would that I (be) a bird!
Answer: could
155. Each boy (come) here.
Answer: comes
156. Would that I (visit) Cox’s Bazar
Answer: could
157. One of them (to be) guilty.
Answer: is
158. Everybody (wish) to be happy.
Answer: wishes
159. Would that I (go) — to the moon.
Ans: could
160. Would that I (be) — a poet like John Milton.
Answer: could
161. Would that I (enter) — into the classroom.
Answer: could
162. She (write) a letter.
Answer: writes
163. The baby (cry).
Answer: cries.
164. The boy (go) — to school regularly.
Answer: goes
165. The boy does not (go) — to school daily.
Answer: go
166. The boy generally (go) — to college at 8 a.m.
Answer: goes
167. The man can (do) — the work.
Answer: do
168. She must (come) — to her office in time.
Answer: come
169. The student should (learn) — his lessons regularly.
Answer: learn
170. Tom Hardy (read/reads) the CNN daily.
Answer: reads
172. Peter (make/makes) baskets.
Answer: makes
173. You (read/reads) a novel.
Answer: read
174. They (works/work) together in a factory.
Answer: work
175. Samuel (play/plays) a red ball.
Answer: plays
176. Kamal (write/writes) a letter.
Answer: writes
177. Alice (drive/drives) a rickshaw.
Answer: drives
178. Students (read/reads) their own writings.
Answer: read
179. Rajesh (walk/walks) slowly along the road.
Answer: walks
180. They (want/wants) to eat a jackfruit.
Answer: want
181. He (want/wants) to eat a jackfruit.
Answer: wants
182. The train (run/runs) slowly.
Answer: runs
183. Ivanka (pluck/plucks) a flower from a garden.
Answer: plunks
184. Rachel will (write/writes) a novel.
Answer: write
185. Ivana (did/do) the work.
Answer: did
186. He will (make/makes) a plan.
Answer: make
187. We will (consult/consults) together to make the building plan.
Answer: consult
188. Teacher (teaches/teach) his students.
Answer: teaches
189. Every mother (love/loves) her children.
Answer: loves
200. He (wants/want) to buy a beautiful shirt.
Answer: wants
201. Shumon (perform/performs) in a Greek tragedy play.
Answer: performs
202. Don't (make/makes) noise.
Answer: make
203. Father (watch/watches) the T.V. programme.
Answer: watches
204. Mother (cook/cooks) food in the kitchen.
Answer: cooks
205. Mother (will make/make) a busket.
Answer: will make
206. The potter (make/makes) pots by mud.
Answer: makes
207. Brother (make/makes) caps.
Answer: makes
208. He (bought/buy) a book.
Answer: bought
209. He (will buy/buy) a book.
Answer: will buy
210. He (buy/buys) a book.
Answer: buys
211. Rizwan (take/takes) a banana.
Answer: takes
212. Rina (will take/take) a banana.
Answer: will take
213. Rima (take/took) a banana.
Answer: took
214. I (drink/drinks) milk.
Answer: drink
215. I (drank/drinks) milk.
Answer: drank
216. I (will drink/drinks) milk.
Answer: will drink
217. They (plays/play) ball.
Answer: play
218. They (will play/plays) ball.
Answer: will play
219. They (played/plays) ball.
Answer: played
220. You (love/loves) rose.
Answer: love
Use am/is/are/was/were in the following blanks. (221 to 229)
221. Here--- the team that will play tomorrow.
Answer: is
222. A group of students the team that will play
tomorrow.
Answer: was
223. There ---a pond in this village two years ago.
Answer: was
224. Where there I ---, a will there ---a way.
Answer: is, is
225. I --- there too when --- there.
Answer: was, were
226. Three boys ---the competitors in that competition.
Answer: are/were
227. When the snake was crossing the road than I--- jogging.
Answer: was
228. You, he and I ---going to open a new branch there.
Answer: are
229. Either his Parents or his brother---responsible for that.
Answer: is
230. Either his brother or his parents --- responsible for that.
Answer: are
231. Mr Khana together with his son--- coming to visit us.
Answer: is
232. Mr Kim and his assistants --- coming to visit us.
Answer: are
233. The farmer with his plough --- coming to us.
Answer: is
234. The farmer and his son --- going towards the filed.
Answer: are
235. Not only Silly but also his sisters --- members of the club.
Answer: are
236. Not only Silly but also his younger sister ---a member of the club.
Answer: is
237. The Prime Minister with his secretary --- going abroad.
Answer: is
238. Mr. Rahul as well as his family members --- related to our business.
Answer: is
239. Mr. and Mrs. Brown as well as their son --- related to our business.
Answer: are
240. Mr. and Mrs. Rayman as well as their children business --- related to our business.
Answer: are
241. Mr. Rayman and his family --- related to our business.
Answer: are
242. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ram --- related to our business.
Answer: are
243. Both the parents of the child --- doctors.
Answer: are
244. There --- two secondary schools in this village five years ago, but now there --- only one.
Answer: were, is
245. Neither Rahim nor Karim --- responsible for that.
Answer: is
246. Neither his father nor his brother --- responsible for that.
Answer: is
247. Neither your teacher nor you --- rich enough.
Answer: are
248. One of those boys --- ill now.
Answer: is
249. The family --- going to visit the USA soon.
Answer: is
250. If I (be) a king!
Answer: If I were a king!
251. It is 10 am now. The sun (shine) in the eastern sky.
Answer: It is 10 am now. The sun is shining in the eastern sky.
252. We often (fall) a victim of circumstances.
Answer: We often fall a victim of circumstances.
253. John (to be) ill for about a month.
Answer: John has been ill for about a month.
254. They (to dig) the pond for a month.
Answer: They have been digging the pond for a month.
255. We (not have) a holiday since the beginning of the year.
Answer: We have not had a holiday since the beginning of the year.
256. I (to live) here since 1972.
Answer: I have been living here since 1972.
257. He (move) to Chicago just a few months ago.
Answer: He moved to Chicago just a few months ago.
258. All the books (to sell) yesterday.
Answer: All the books were sold yesterday.
259. I opened the door as soon as I (hear) the bell.
Answer: I opened the door as soon as I heard the bell.
260. I (to hang) the picture on the wall yesterday.
Answer: I hung the picture on the wall yesterday.
261. We were watching the news when the telephone (ring)
Answer: We were watching the news when the telephone rang.
262. As the sun (shine), I decided to go out.
Answer: As the sun was shining/shone, I decided to go out.
263. Don't make a noise while your father (sleep).
Answer: Don't make a noise while your father is sleeping.
264. The patient (die) before the doctor came.
Answer: The patient had died before the doctor came.
265. The train left after I (reach) the station.
Answer: The train left after I had reached the station.
266. I reached the station after the train (to leave)
Answer: I reached the station after the train had left.
267. She did not let me (see) what she was painting.
Answer: She did not let me see what she was painting.
268. I (go) on Saturday evening.
Answer: I am going on Saturday evening.
269. It's time you (realize) your mistakes.
Answer: It's time realized your mistakes.
270. It is time (do) the work.
Answer: It is time to do the work.
271. He talks as if he (to know) everything.
Answer: He talks as if he knew everything.
272. He looks as though he (see) a ghost.
Answer: He looks as though he saw a ghost.
273. Some days (pass) since my father died.
Answer: Some days have passed since my father died.
274. Five years (to pass) since I met you last.
Answer: Five years have passed since I met you last.
275. I don't mind (help) with the cooking but I am not going to wash the dishes.
Answer: I don't mind helping with the cooking but I am not going to wash the dishes.
276. I am looking forward (see) you.
Answer: I am looking forward to seeing you.
277. He worked instead of (play).
Answer: He worked instead of playing.
278. Would you mind (sing) a folk song?
Answer: Would you mind singing a folk song?
279. My father insists on (use) quality materials for the construction of our new house.
Answer: My father insists on using quality materials for the construction of our new house.
280. I saw him (go).
Answer: I saw him going.
281. He ran fast lest he (miss) the train.
Answer: He ran fast lest he should miss the train.
282. Keep watch on my bag lest the thief (steal) it. Answer: Keep watch on my bag lest the thief should steal it.
283. I went to the market with a view to (buy).
Answer: I went to the market with a view to buying a book.
284. My uncle arrived while I (cook) the dinner.
Answer: My uncle arrived while I was cooking the dinner.
285. I wish I (win) the game this time.
Answer: I wish I could win/won the game this time.
286. Time and tide (wait) for none.
Answer: Time and tide wait for none.
287. We have never (have) a car.
Answer: We have never had a car.
288. You must boil vegetables before (use) in the stew.
Answer: You must boil vegetables before using in the stew.
289. Eva talks to the pet bird asif it (understand) her.
Answer: Eva talks to the pet bird as if it understood her.
290. The effects of the climate change (be) devastating.
Answer: The effects of the climate change are devastating.
291. When water (freeze) it turns into ice.
Answer:. When water freezes it turns into ice.
292. Mr. Michael (found) this factory in 1940.
Answer: Mr. Michael founded this factory in 1940.
293. There is plenty of time. You not (have) to hurry.
Answer: There is plenty of time. You don't have to hurry.
294. Harry has (to choose) the right path.
Answer: Harry has chosen the right path.
295. We (complete) a holiday since the beginning of this year.
Answer: We have completed a holiday since the beginning of this year.
296. He gave up (play) football when he got married.
Answer: He gave up playing football when he got married.
297. The sun (set), they went home.
Answer: The sun having set, they went home.
298. He watched you (to go) away.
Answer: He watched you go/going away.
299. Look! the girls (play) football.
Answer: Look! the girls are playing football.
300. I heard the baby (cry) for his food.
Answer: I heard the baby crying/cry for his food.
301. He (dare) go there.
Answer: He dared/dare go there.
302. Ronald walks as if he (be) lame.
Answer: Ronald walks as if he were lame.
303. Only after I (go) home, I remembered my doctor's appointment.
Answer: Only after I went home, I remembered my doctor's appointment.
304. He did not let me (play) the guitar.
Answer: He did not let me play the guitar.
305. I got my car (repair)
Answer: I got my car repaired.
306. The speaker failed to make the audience (listen) to him patiently.
Answer: The speaker failed to make the audience listen to him patiently.
307. Seeing is (believe).
Answer: Seeing is believing.
308. Bread and butter (be) my favourite breakfast.
Answer: Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast.
309. He was so exhausted that he decided to (lie) down for a while.
Answer: He was so exhausted that he decided to lay down for a while.
310. New programs will be (telecast) next week in UK Television.
Answer: New programs will be telecast next week in UK Television.
311. Elizabeth (burn) her hand when she was cooking dinner.
Answer: Elizabeth burnt her hand when she was cooking dinner.
312. I let him (go) there.
Answer: I let him go there.
313. He made me (do) the work.
Answer: He made me do the work.
314. I saw him (go) in silence.
Answer: I saw him go in silence.
315. I behold him (reap) the crops.
Answer: I behold him reap the crops.
316. I watched him (leave) the room.
Answer: I watched him leave the room.
317. I cannot but (shed) tears.
Answer: I cannot but shed tears.
318. I used to (live) alone.
Answer: I used to live alone.
319. I cannot (do) the work.
Answer: I cannot do the work.
320. It may (rain) today.
Answer: It may rain today.
321. You should (obey) our parents.
Answer: You should obey your parents.
322. You ought to (go) there.
Answer: You ought to go there.
323. He must (come) there.
Answer: He must come here.
324. You would rather (go) there.
Answer: You would rather go there.
325. You had better (go) to a doctor.
Answer: You had better go to a doctor.
326. You have to (do) this.
Answer: You have to do this.
327. You are to (go) there.
Answer: You are to go there.
328. The number of people (be) very high.
Answer: is /was
329. The committee (to have) approved the bill.
Answer: has
330. The committee (to be) divided in their opinion.
Answer: were
331. One and a half hour (to be) a long time.
Answer: is
332. (Tell) lies is a great sin.
Answer: Telling
333. The (read) of history gives one knowledge.
Answer: reading
334. More than two general people (to be) killed in the fighting.
Answer: were
334. Three fourths of the work (to have) been finished.
Answer: has
335. Three fourths of the books (to have) sold.
Answer: have been
336. She (read) the book since morning.
Answer: has been reading
337. If she had come, I (go) to the Cinema.
Answer: would have gone
338. I fancy I (fly) in the sky.
Answer: flew
339. Erica (watch) the Television at this moment.
Answer: is watching
340. English (speak) all over the world.
Answer: is spoken
341. He (reach) Dhaka by this time.
Answer: will have reached
342. The flowers of the garden (to be) beautiful.
Answer: are
343. The taste of the mangoes (to be) sour.
Answer: is
344. Why he (look) so happy?
Answer: does he look
345. Elizabeth usually (to play) tennis twice a week.
Answer: plays
346. If ice melts, it (become) water.
Answer: becomes
