Verb

 Verb (क्रिया) 


📘 Verb and Its Types 

Understanding verbs is essential for mastering the structure of English grammar. Verbs are the action words in a sentence — they show what the subject is doing or what condition the subject is in. This article will provide a detailed overview of what a verb is, its types, usage rules, examples, and MCQs to strengthen your grammar skills.

🔤 What is a Verb?

A Verb is a word that expresses an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. It is one of the most important parts of a sentence, acting as the core of the predicate.

✅ Examples:

  • She runs every morning.
  • He is happy.
  • They have finished the work.

📚 Why are Verbs Important?

  • Verbs indicate what the subject does or what happens to the subject.
  • They help form tenses, questions, negatives, and passive voice.
  • A sentence cannot be complete without a verb.

📖 Types of Verbs

Verbs are categorized based on their function and structure. The main types are:

  1. Main (Action) Verbs
  2. Linking Verbs
  3. Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs
  4. Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
  5. Regular and Irregular Verbs
  6. Finite and Non-Finite Verbs

1. 🏃 Main Verbs (Action Verbs)

These show physical or mental action.

✅ Examples: run, eat, write, think, jump

✅ Sentence:

  • He writes neatly.
  • They played well.

2. 🔗 Linking Verbs

Linking verbs do not show action but connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

✅ Examples: is, are, was, were, seem, appear, become

✅ Sentence:

  • She is intelligent.
  • The soup smells delicious.

3. 🧩 Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs

These help the main verb in a sentence to form tenses, voices, or moods.

✅ Primary Auxiliaries: be, do, have
✅ Modal Auxiliaries: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would

✅ Sentence:

  • She is singing.
  • You should respect elders.

4. 🔄 Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Transitive Verb – Requires an object.
Intransitive Verb – Does not require an object.

✅ Transitive Example:

He bought a car.

✅ Intransitive Example:

She sleeps peacefully.

5. 📘 Regular and Irregular Verbs

Regular Verbs – Form past tense by adding –ed.
Irregular Verbs – Change form completely in past tense.

✅ Regular Example:

walk → walked

✅ Irregular Example:

go → went

6. 🔠 Finite and Non-Finite Verbs

Finite Verbs – Change according to the subject or tense.
Non-Finite Verbs – Do not change with subject or tense (infinitives, gerunds, participles).

✅ Finite Example:

  • She writes well.
  • They write well.

✅ Non-Finite Example:

  • To write is important.
  • Writing is fun.

📊 Verb Forms (V1, V2, V3)

Base Form (V1) Past Simple (V2) Past Participle (V3)
go went gone
eat ate eaten
write wrote written
play played played

🧠 5 MCQs on Verbs

1. Which of the following is a linking verb?

A) jump
B) write
C) seem
D) play
✅ Answer: C) seem

2. Identify the main verb in this sentence:

“They are playing cricket.”
A) are
B) playing
C) they
D) cricket
✅ Answer: B) playing

3. “She gave me a gift.” — Which type of verb is “gave”?

A) Intransitive
B) Transitive
C) Auxiliary
D) Linking
✅ Answer: B) Transitive

4. Which of the following is a regular verb?

A) go
B) write
C) play
D) run
✅ Answer: C) play

5. Which of the following is an auxiliary verb?

A) dance
B) sing
C) have
D) jump
✅ Answer: C) have

📝 Conclusion

Verbs bring life and movement to a sentence. They define what is happening, and without them, communication becomes impossible. By mastering different types of verbs and their correct usage, one can speak and write fluent and correct English.


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