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CHAPTER 19 — VERB FORMS (V1–V5)
Class VII English Grammar — Test Paper Set 1 (Foundation)
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A has 5 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 5 questions of 2 marks each.
5. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A has 5 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 5 questions of 2 marks each.
5. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — MCQ / Identify [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
What is the V2 (past tense) form of ‘go’?
(a) goed (b) went (c) gone (d) going
(a) goed (b) went (c) gone (d) going
Q2.1
Which verb form is ‘written’?
(a) V1 (b) V2 (c) V3 (d) V4
(a) V1 (b) V2 (c) V3 (d) V4
Q3.1
The V4 (present participle) form of ‘play’ is ___.
(a) played (b) plays (c) playing (d) player
(a) played (b) plays (c) playing (d) player
Q4.1
Which of the following is the V5 (third person singular) form of ‘teach’?
(a) taught (b) teaching (c) teaches (d) teacher
(a) taught (b) teaching (c) teaches (d) teacher
Q5.1
Identify the V1 (base form) of the verb ‘sang’.
(a) song (b) sung (c) singing (d) sing
(a) song (b) sung (c) singing (d) sing
Section B — Fill in the Blanks / Match [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Fill in the correct verb form in the blanks:
(a) She has _______ (eat) all the chocolates. [Use V3]
(b) The baby is _______ (cry) loudly. [Use V4]
(a) She has _______ (eat) all the chocolates. [Use V3]
(b) The baby is _______ (cry) loudly. [Use V4]
Q7.2
Complete the verb forms table:
| V1 | V2 | V3 | V4 | V5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| come | _______ | _______ | coming | comes |
Q8.2
Match V1 (Column A) with V3 (Column B):
| Column A (V1) | Column B (V3) |
|---|---|
| 1. break | (a) driven |
| 2. drive | (b) known |
| 3. give | (c) broken |
| 4. know | (d) given |
Q9.2
Fill in the correct verb form in the blanks:
(a) He _______ (run) five kilometres every morning. [Use V5]
(b) They _______ (buy) a new house last year. [Use V2]
(a) He _______ (run) five kilometres every morning. [Use V5]
(b) They _______ (buy) a new house last year. [Use V2]
Q10.2
Complete the verb forms table:
| V1 | V2 | V3 | V4 | V5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| write | _______ | _______ | _______ | writes |
Section C — Short Answer [5 × 2 = 10]
Q11.2
Write all five forms (V1–V5) of the verb ‘take’.
Q12.2
Write all five forms (V1–V5) of the verb ‘swim’.
Q13.2
Identify the verb form (V1, V2, V3, V4, or V5) used in each sentence:
(a) The children are dancing on the stage.
(b) She reads a storybook every night.
(a) The children are dancing on the stage.
(b) She reads a storybook every night.
Q14.2
Explain the difference between V2 and V3 with one example each.
Q15.2
Write all five forms (V1–V5) of the verb ‘begin’.
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Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
(b) went — ‘Go’ is an irregular verb. Its V2 (past tense) form is ‘went’, not ‘goed’. V3 is ‘gone’, V4 is ‘going’.
Q2. [1 Mark]
(c) V3 — ‘Written’ is the past participle (V3) of ‘write’. V1 = write, V2 = wrote, V3 = written, V4 = writing, V5 = writes.
Q3. [1 Mark]
(c) playing — V4 is the present participle form, made by adding ‘-ing’ to the base verb. Play + ing = playing.
Q4. [1 Mark]
(c) teaches — V5 is the third person singular present form (he/she/it form). Teach → teaches (add ‘-es’ for verbs ending in ‘ch’).
Q5. [1 Mark]
(d) sing — ‘Sang’ is V2 (past tense). The V1 (base form) is ‘sing’. V3 = sung, V4 = singing, V5 = sings.
Q6. [2 Marks]
(a) eaten — V3 (past participle) of ‘eat’ is ‘eaten’. Used with ‘has’ to form present perfect tense. (1 mark)
(b) crying — V4 (present participle) of ‘cry’ is ‘crying’ (change ‘y’ to ‘y’ and add ‘-ing’). Used with ‘is’ for present continuous. (1 mark)
(b) crying — V4 (present participle) of ‘cry’ is ‘crying’ (change ‘y’ to ‘y’ and add ‘-ing’). Used with ‘is’ for present continuous. (1 mark)
Q7. [2 Marks]
| V1 | V2 | V3 | V4 | V5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| come | came | come | coming | comes |
Q8. [2 Marks]
1 → (c) break → broken
2 → (a) drive → driven
3 → (d) give → given
4 → (b) know → known
(½ mark each correct match)
2 → (a) drive → driven
3 → (d) give → given
4 → (b) know → known
(½ mark each correct match)
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) runs — V5 (third person singular) of ‘run’ is ‘runs’. Used because the subject ‘He’ is third person singular and the sentence shows a habitual action. (1 mark)
(b) bought — V2 (past tense) of ‘buy’ is ‘bought’. ‘Last year’ indicates past tense. (1 mark)
(b) bought — V2 (past tense) of ‘buy’ is ‘bought’. ‘Last year’ indicates past tense. (1 mark)
Q10. [2 Marks]
| V1 | V2 | V3 | V4 | V5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| write | wrote | written | writing | writes |
Q11. [2 Marks]
V1: take V2: took V3: taken V4: taking V5: takes
‘Take’ is an irregular verb. Note that V4 drops the ‘e’ before adding ‘-ing’. (½ mark deducted for each wrong form, minimum 0)
‘Take’ is an irregular verb. Note that V4 drops the ‘e’ before adding ‘-ing’. (½ mark deducted for each wrong form, minimum 0)
Q12. [2 Marks]
V1: swim V2: swam V3: swum V4: swimming V5: swims
‘Swim’ is an irregular verb with vowel change pattern (i → a → u). Note the double ‘m’ in V4 (swimming). (½ mark deducted for each wrong form, minimum 0)
‘Swim’ is an irregular verb with vowel change pattern (i → a → u). Note the double ‘m’ in V4 (swimming). (½ mark deducted for each wrong form, minimum 0)
Q13. [2 Marks]
(a) dancing = V4 (present participle) — It ends in ‘-ing’ and is used with the helping verb ‘are’ to form the present continuous tense. (1 mark)
(b) reads = V5 (third person singular present) — It has an ‘-s’ ending and is used with the third person singular subject ‘She’. (1 mark)
(b) reads = V5 (third person singular present) — It has an ‘-s’ ending and is used with the third person singular subject ‘She’. (1 mark)
Q14. [2 Marks]
V2 (Past Simple): Used alone to show a completed action in the past. It does not need a helping verb.
Example: She wrote a letter. (‘wrote’ = V2 of ‘write’) (1 mark)
V3 (Past Participle): Used with helping verbs like has/have/had to form perfect tenses, or with is/am/are/was/were to form passive voice.
Example: She has written a letter. (‘written’ = V3 of ‘write’) (1 mark)
Example: She wrote a letter. (‘wrote’ = V2 of ‘write’) (1 mark)
V3 (Past Participle): Used with helping verbs like has/have/had to form perfect tenses, or with is/am/are/was/were to form passive voice.
Example: She has written a letter. (‘written’ = V3 of ‘write’) (1 mark)
Q15. [2 Marks]
V1: begin V2: began V3: begun V4: beginning V5: begins
‘Begin’ is an irregular verb with vowel change (i → a → u). Note the double ‘n’ in V4 (beginning). (½ mark deducted for each wrong form, minimum 0)
‘Begin’ is an irregular verb with vowel change (i → a → u). Note the double ‘n’ in V4 (beginning). (½ mark deducted for each wrong form, minimum 0)