IMO Practice Test — Verbs
8 Questions • 15 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 8
Spot the error: 'Each of the players have a jersey.'
Each of the players
have
a jersey
no error
Explanation: 'Each' is singular → 'has'.
Question 2 of 8
Choose the correct verb: 'The committee ___ unable to agree.'
was
were
is being
are
Explanation: Acting as one body, 'committee' takes 'was'.
Question 3 of 8
Identify the linking verb: 'The fruit tasted bitter after a week.'
fruit
tasted
bitter
week
Explanation: 'tasted' links the fruit to 'bitter' — linking verb.
Question 4 of 8
Which sentence is correct?
He don't know the answer.
He doesn't knows the answer.
He doesn't know the answer.
He not know the answer.
Explanation: 'doesn't' + base verb 'know'.
Question 5 of 8
Fill in: 'Mathematics ___ my favourite subject.'
are
is
were
have
Explanation: 'Mathematics' is singular → 'is'.
Question 6 of 8
Choose the transitive use:
The plane flew high.
The pilot flew the plane.
The bird flew away.
They flew swiftly.
Explanation: 'flew the plane' has an object — transitive.
Question 7 of 8
Correct the form: 'The trousers ___ too tight.'
is
are
was
has been
Explanation: 'trousers' is plural in form → 'are'.
Question 8 of 8
Rearrange: 'breakfast / have / we / eaten / already'
We have eaten breakfast already.
We already have breakfast eaten.
We breakfast have already eaten.
Have we eaten already breakfast.
Explanation: 'We have eaten breakfast already.' is correct.