32 Questions on English Verbs

A strong understanding of verb tenses  and verb forms allows you to communicate  

confidently and effectively in English.  Take a test and find out what you know.  

I'll make it fun and interesting. There  will be a total of 32 questions. Ready?

Section One will have five questions  on the simple present, simple past,  

and the future with "will." Choose the  verbs that best complete the statements.

1. My daughter and I enjoy road trips.

2. Last month, we drove to New Hampshire.

3.  

It took two and a half hours to get to our hotel.

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4. It's a very lovely hotel.  Maybe we will go back next year.

5. We wanted to see a beautiful lake there.

How many mistakes did you make? Here's a guide.  0 mistakes: Level A2 or higher. 1-5 mistakes:  

Your level is A1. Please watch my Basic  English playlist. If your level is A1,  

you can continue to watch this video.  You can see what you need to learn.

Section Two will have five questions that will  

introduce progressive forms. Choose the  verbs that best complete the statements.

1.  

Every room in the small  hotel was warm and beautiful.

2. I was sitting next to a  fireplace when my daughter  

took this picture.

3.  

I often drink tea while I read.

4-5. We will have lunch first. Then we  are going to hike one of the trails.

How many mistakes did you make? Here's a guide.  0-1 mistakes: Your level is B1 or higher. 2-5  

mistakes: Your level is A2. You can review with  my Basic English playlist. If your level is A2,  

you can continue to watch this lesson.  You can see what you still need to learn.

Section Three will have five questions  that will introduce the present perfect  

and conditionals. You'll also  be tested on infinitives and  

gerunds. Choose the verbs that  best complete the statements.

1. The front windows of the hotel  give a view of the mountains.

2. I remember sitting on the  dock. There was a gentle breeze.

3. Would you choose to have  lunch on a fence like I did?

4. If we have the chance to return to Squam  Lake, we'll definitely stay at the same hotel.

5. Do you sometimes explore new towns?  Have you ever visited an old cemetery?

How many mistakes did you make? Here's a guide.  0-1 mistakes" Your level is B2 or higher. 2-5  

mistakes: Your level is B1. Please watch my  playlist on verb tenses in English and my  

lessons on infinitives and gerunds. If your  level is B1, please continue to watch. You  

can see what you still need to learn. The  rest of the test will be more difficult.

Section Four will have five  questions that will test your  

understanding of word order as well  as passive verbs and perfect models,  

like "might have done." Use the words in  parentheses to form questions or statements.

1. Did a family use to live there?  Yes, it was originally a private home.

2. Freshly baked cookies were delivered  to our room every day during our stay.

3. I have yet to see a more inviting entrance.

4.  

Breakfast at the hotel was fabulous.  It could not have been any better,  

or it couldn't have been any better.

5. I love when food is presented attractively.

How many mistakes did you make?  Here's a guide. 0-1 mistakes:  

your level may be C1 or C2. 2-5 mistakes:  You're probably level B2. You can review  

passive verbs and perfect modals with lessons  in my grammar playlist. If your level is B2,  

please continue to watch the video.  You'll see what you still need to learn.

Section Five will have five questions  that require knowledge of the past perfect  

and the state of passive. Complete  the sentence with the correct form  

of the verb in parentheses. Add  any necessary words for clarity.

1.  

We had planned to take a tour of the bigger lake,  

but strong winds limited our  cruise to the smaller lake.

I see three possible answers here: we had  planned, we were planning, we planned.

2.  

We caught a pair of loons  swimming not far from our boat.

3-4. New England is known for its covered bridges  like this one which was built by a father and son.

5. The charcuterie board they served  us was made up of high quality cheeses,  

meats, fruits, jam, olives, and crackers.

How many mistakes did you make?  Here's a guide. 0 mistakes:  

Your level is C1 or C2. 1-2 mistakes your  level is likely C1. 3-5 mistakes your level  

is B2 or lower. Everyone can continue on  to the next section for more practice.

Section Six will have seven questions that  will test your knowledge of conditionals  

and inversion as well as irregular  verbs. Use the words in parentheses  

to form questions or statements. Be  sure to use the correct verb forms.

1-2. Never have I seen such an enticing  display of candy and baked goods.

3. The sun shone brightly every day of our trip.

4-5. [Music] If I told you this was a  real dinosaur, would you believe me?

6-7. No sooner had we left the Squam Lakes  region when it began to rain lightly.

How many mistakes did you make? Here's a  guide. 0 mistakes: Your grammar is strong.  

You're likely level C2. 1-2 mistakes: I'd say  your level is C1, but even native speakers  

might not get all of these questions right.  3-5 mistakes: Your level is B2 or lower.

Keep in mind this is a short test. It's  meant to help you understand where you are in  

your study of verb tenses and verb  forms in English. Please continue  

to study and practice with me. You can  use my grammar playlists on YouTube.

If your level is B2 or higher, you can join  me on Patreon for group classes. We often  

study and practice grammar together. We'll  end here. Please remember to like and share  

the video if you found the lesson useful. As  always, thanks for watching and happy studies!

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