Worksheet Solutions: Verb | English Grammar Class 8 PDF Download

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

Q.1. Which of the following is a verb in the sentence: "The dog barks loudly at night."
(a) the
(b) dog
(c) barks
(d) loudly

Ans: (c)
Explanation: The word "barks" is the verb in this sentence as it shows the action of the subject (dog).

Q.2. Identify the verb in the sentence: "She danced gracefully on the stage."
(a) she
(b) danced
(c) gracefully
(d) stage

Ans: (b)
Explanation: The word "danced" is the verb in this sentence as it shows the action performed by the subject (she).

Q.3. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "I _______ a delicious pizza for dinner yesterday."
(a) ate
(b) eaten
(c) eats
(d) eating

Ans: (a)
Explanation: The past tense form of the verb "eat" is "ate." Therefore, "I ate a delicious pizza for dinner yesterday" is the correct sentence.

Q.4. Which sentence uses a linking verb?
(a) The children played in the park.
(b) The flowers smelled wonderful.
(c) The cat chased the mouse.
(d) The teacher explained the lesson.

Ans: (b)
Explanation: In this sentence, the verb "smelled" is a linking verb. It connects the subject (flowers) with the adjective (wonderful) describing them.

Q.5. Select the correct verb tense for the sentence: "We _______ to the beach last summer."
(a) go
(b) went
(c) will go
(d) going

Ans: (b)
Explanation: The past tense of the verb "go" is "went." Therefore, "We went to the beach last summer" is the correct sentence.

Section B: Short Questions

Q.1. Define a verb and provide an example.

A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. Example: "run," "jump," "is," "became."

Q.2. Differentiate between action verbs and linking verbs.

Action verbs show physical or mental actions performed by the subject. Example: "run," "sing," "think." Linking verbs connect the subject to a word that describes or identifies it. Example: "is," "was," "seem."

Q.3. Give examples of three different verb tenses.

Examples of verb tenses:

• Present tense: "I eat an apple."
• Past tense: "She walked to the park."
• Future tense: "We will go to the movies tomorrow."

Q.4. Explain the concept of a helping verb and provide an example.

A helping verb (also called an auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to express different verb tenses, moods, or conditions. Example: "She is singing." The helping verb "is" helps to indicate the present continuous tense.

Q.5. How can you change a verb from present tense to past tense?

To change a verb from present tense to past tense, you usually add "-ed" to the base form of the verb. Example: Present tense - "walk," Past tense - "walked." However, irregular verbs have different forms in the past tense, such as "go" (present) and "went" (past).

Section C: Fill in the Blanks

Q.1. My brother __________ soccer every Saturday. (plays, played, playing)

Ans: My brother plays soccer every Saturday.
Explanation: The correct present tense form of the verb "play" for the subject "my brother" is "plays."

Q.2. The students __________ to the library after school. (go, goes, went)

Ans: The students go to the library after school.
Explanation: The correct present tense form of the verb "go" for the subject "the students" is "go."

Q.3. She __________ her homework last night. (finish, finishes, finished)

Ans: She finished her homework last night.
Explanation: The correct past tense form of the verb "finish" is "finished."

Q.4. The cat __________ on the roof. (sits, sitting, sat)

Ans: The cat sits on the roof.
Explanation: The correct present tense form of the verb "sit" for the subject "the cat" is "sits."

Q.5. We __________ to the beach next week. (will go, went, going)

Ans: We will go to the beach next week.
Explanation: The correct future tense form of the verb "go" for the subject "we" is "will go."

Section D: Match the Column

Match the following verbs with their correct past tense forms.

Section E: True or False

Q.1. Verbs express actions or states of being.

Ans: True
Explanation: Verbs can express actions (e.g., run, swim) or states of being (e.g., be, exist).

Q.2. The past tense of "think" is "thought". 

Ans: True
Explanation: The past tense of "think" is "thought."

Q.3. "Is" is the present tense of the verb "be".

Ans: True
Explanation: "Is" is the present tense form of the verb "be."

Q.4. The verb "study" is an irregular verb. 

Ans: True
Explanation: The verb "study" is an irregular verb because its past tense form is "studied" (not "studyed").

Q.5. A verb always needs an object to make a complete sentence. 

Ans: False
Explanation: A verb can form a complete sentence without an object. For example, "He sleeps."