This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Verb Phrases – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Verb Phrases Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Pick out the verb(s) and verb phrase(s) in the sentence:They have spines that protect them from predators. A) Have. B) Spines. C) Have AND protect. D) From. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have AND protect. 2. Wait a minute. I'm just ..... a text. A) Sending. B) Relaxing. C) Playing. D) Going out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sending. 3. Last year, I ..... to visit my dad's company. It was great! A) Got involved with. B) Get involved with. C) Got the chance. D) Get the chance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Got the chance. 4. Some phrasal verbs can be split by their object. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Which is a verb phrase? A) See. B) Look after. C) Run. D) Clap. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look after. 6. Specimens of petrified wood are exhibited at the tourist information center. helping verb A) Exhibited. B) Are. C) Center. D) Tourist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 7. ..... history/for an exam A) Work. B) Study. C) Go. D) Need. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Study. 8. Pick out the verb(s) and verb phrase(s) in the sentence:Sea urchins move slowly with their tube feet and may push themselves up with their spines. A) Move. B) Slowly. C) Tube feet. D) Move AND may push. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Move AND may push. 9. Identify the HELPING verb in the sentence below:He has finished his homework. A) Has. B) Finished. C) He. D) Homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Has. 10. ..... a new laptop A) Read. B) Play. C) Need. D) Eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Need. 11. ..... in the sea A) Eat. B) Speak. C) Swim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Swim. 12. What is the verb phrase in the following sentence?The weather can become very dry during this time. A) Can become dry. B) Can become during. C) Can become. D) Become dry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can become. 13. Identify what the word(s) in red are examples of:The linebacker is tackling the runner. A) Main verb. B) Verb phrase. C) Not a verb. D) Helping verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb phrase. 14. Identify the verb phrase in this sentence:Mia was talking to her friend, Lily. A) To her. B) Talking. C) Was. D) Was talking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was talking. 15. Identify the verb in the sentence:'He flipped the water bottle off of the table.' A) Water. B) Flipped. C) Bottle. D) Table. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flipped. 16. After the festival, Mr. Allred ate two more hot dogs.What is the subject of the sentence? A) After the festival. B) Mr. Allred. C) Ate two more hot dogs. D) Hot dogs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Allred. 17. ..... heavy lifting A) Do. B) Handle. C) Divide. D) Shop for. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do. 18. She needs to ..... weight, that's why she went on a diet. A) Miss. B) Keep. C) Try. D) Lose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lose. 19. Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:The flowers are blooming in Saraphina's garden. A) The flowers. B) Garden. C) Are blooming. D) There isn't a verb phrase in this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are blooming. 20. The contest has attracted many talented people. A) Has. B) Has attracted. C) Many talented. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has attracted. 21. During the festival, people ..... presents and eat traditional food. A) Exchange. B) Prepare. C) Dress. D) Make. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exchange. 22. Do you want to cook tonight, or shall we ..... ? A) Go out for a meal. B) Go to the gym. C) Meet friends for a drink. D) Listen to music. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go out for a meal. 23. ..... in an office/in a school A) Play. B) Wear. C) Work. D) Watch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Work. 24. The men will dig a deep hole for the new swimming pool. A) Swimming. B) Dig. C) Will dig. D) Swimming pool. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will dig. 25. The verb or verb phrase:During the storm, Ursula managed to save the food supply. A) Supply. B) To save. C) Save. D) Managed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Managed. 26. Its spectacular beauty has captured their imaginations.Helping verb A) Has. B) Spectacular. C) Beauty. D) Imaginations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Has. 27. What is the main verb in the sentence "Bella might have smiled" ? A) Might. B) Smiled. C) Have. D) Bella. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smiled. 28. Miguel ..... un regalo. A) Recibe. B) Escribe. C) Tose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recibe. 29. If we ..... this game, we're out of the championship. A) Get. B) Lose. C) Waste. D) Got. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lose. 30. Pedro, Alfredo, y Juan ..... comer toda la pizza. A) Acaban de. B) Acabas de. C) Acabamos de. D) Acabo de. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acaban de. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesVerb Phrases Quiz 1Verb Phrases Quiz 2Verb Phrases Quiz 3Verb Phrases Quiz 4Verb Phrases Quiz 5Verb Phrases Quiz 6Verb Phrases Quiz 7Verb Phrases Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books