Verb Phrases Quiz

What is a Verb Phrase?Choose the correct answer:

A combination of nouns
A combination of words that express an action or a state of being
A single word that expresses action
A combination of adjectives

Which of the following is a Verb Phrase?Choose the correct answer:

Quick brown fox
Could have been
Over the moon
Bright and sunny

What is the difference between Essential and Non-Essential Verb Phrases?Choose the correct answer:

Essential verb phrases are optional while non-essential are necessary
Essential verb phrases are necessary while non-essential are optional
There is no difference
Essential verb phrases contain nouns

Which sentence uses a Verb Phrase correctly?Choose the correct answer:

She could been running
He must have been sleeping
They can has been eating
I might been reading

Which of the following is NOT a Verb Phrase?Choose the correct answer:

Should be
Fast and furious
Might have been
Can be

How can you identify a Verb Phrase?Choose the correct answer:

By finding the main noun
By finding the main verb
By finding the main adjective
By finding the main preposition

Which sentence does NOT use a Verb Phrase?Choose the correct answer:

She must have been studying
He swims fast
They could have been traveling
I might be eating

Which of the following Verb Phrases is in the Past Perfect Tense?Choose the correct answer:

Has been running
Had been running
Will have been running
Is running

Which of the following sentences uses a Verb Phrase incorrectly?Choose the correct answer:

I could have been a contender
She must been a doctor
They might be playing
He should have been working

What is emphasized about Verb Phrases in the article?Choose the correct answer:

Their ability to express complex ideas and convey meaning
Their ability to always be in the past tense
Their requirement for an object
Their inability to be used in the passive voice