Common Verbs

In Tagalog, verbs are action words that describe what someone is doing. The verb often comes at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject or object. Some of the most common verbs include \”kumain\” (to eat), \”tumakbo\” (to run), and \”matulog\” (to sleep). Understanding these basic verbs helps you form everyday sentences.

Sentence Examples

• Kumain (to eat) – Kumain ako ng mansanas. (I ate an apple.)
• Tumakbo (to run) – Tumakbo si Maria sa parke. (Maria ran in the park.)
• Matulog (to sleep) – Matutulog ako mamaya. (I will sleep later.)

1. What does the verb kumain mean in English?

   • A) To run
   • B) To eat
   • C) To sleep
   • D) To walk

   Answer: B) To eat

2. How do you say \”I ran\” in Tagalog?

   • A) Tumakbo ako
   • B) Kumain ako
   • C) Matulog ako
   • D) Tumalon ako

   Answer: A) Tumakbo ako

3. Which sentence uses the verb matulog correctly?

   • A) Matutulog si Juan sa kama.
   • B) Kumakain si Juan ng tubig.
   • C) Tumakbo si Juan ng libro.
   • D) Matutulog ang kotse ni Juan.

   Answer: A) Matutulog si Juan sa kama.

4. Which of these verbs means \”to run\”?

   • A) Tumakbo
   • B) Kumain
   • C) Matulog
   • D) Uminom

   Answer: A) Tumakbo

5. \”Matutulog ako mamaya\” means:

   • A) I will eat later
   • B) I will sleep later
   • C) I will run later
   • D) I will walk later

   Answer: B) I will sleep later

6. Choose the correct sentence:

   • A) Tumakbo ang aso sa labas.
   • B) Kumain ang bahay.
   • C) Matulog ang damit.
   • D) Uminom ang kotse.

   Answer: A) Tumakbo ang aso sa labas.

7. What is the verb in the sentence \”Kumain siya ng prutas\”?

   • A) Kumain
   • B) Siya
   • C) Ng
   • D) Prutas

   Answer: A) Kumain

8. How do you say \”She will run\” in Tagalog?

   • A) Tumakbo siya
   • B) Tumakbo ako
   • C) Tatakbo siya
   • D) Kakain siya

   Answer: C) Tatakbo siya

9. Which verb means \”to sleep\”?

   • A) Matulog
   • B) Tumakbo
   • C) Kumain
   • D) Uminom

   Answer: A) Matulog

10. Complete the sentence: \”____ ako ng tinapay.\”

    • A) Kumain
    • B) Tumakbo
    • C) Matulog
    • D) Lumakad

    Answer: 

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