Quiz—35
Arabic verb forms (Arabic Verb Forms and Patterns Mastery)


Section 1: Vocabulary Matching

Match the Arabic verb form to its description.

Arabic Form Meaning
فَعَلَ A) Causative or transitive
فَعَّلَ B) Standard or basic meaning
فَاعَلَ C) Reflexive or passive of Form 1/2
أفْعَلَ D) Relates to another
تَفَعَّلَ E) Causative or intensive form

Section 2: Gap-Filling (Cloze Test)

Fill in the blank with the correct Arabic form number:

  1. The verb سَالَمَ belongs to form ___________.

  2. The verb عَلَّمَ belongs to form ___________.

  3. The verb اِسْتَمَعَ belongs to form ___________.

  4. The verb اِنْفَجَرَ belongs to form ___________.


Section 3: Sentence Completion

Complete the sentences:

  1. Form 7 verbs are generally used to show __________.

  2. Form 10 verbs usually show __________.

  3. Form 8 verbs often imply __________.

  4. Form 5 verbs are mainly __________ or __________ forms.


Section 4: Multiple Choice (Grammar)

Choose the correct answer:

  1. Which form usually shows intense action?
    a) Form 3
    b) Form 2
    c) Form 6

  2. Which form shows a reflexive nuance?
    a) Form 4
    b) Form 7
    c) Form 8


Section 5: True/False (Language Rules)

Decide if the following are True or False:

  1. Form 1 verbs are the base form of all verbs. (True/False)

  2. Form 9 verbs are the most commonly used in Arabic. (True/False)

  3. Form 5 is derived from Form 1 or Form 2. (True/False)


Section 6: Word Order (Sentence Rearrangement)

Arrange the words correctly:

  1. فَعَلَ – أصل – هو – الفعل

  2. كَسَّرَ – الكأس – الرجلُ


Section 7: Translation (Single Words)

Translate into English:

  1. اِعْتَرَفَ

  2. تَعَامَلَ

  3. احْمَرَّ


Section 8: Synonyms and Antonyms

Give a synonym or antonym:

  1. synonym of اِسْتَمَعَ

  2. antonym of اِنْفَجَرَ


Section 9: Contextual Usage

In which context would you use Form 6 verbs?


Section 10: Word Classification

Classify each as either “basic” or “derived” form:

  1. عَلَّمَ

  2. فَعَلَ

  3. اِسْتَزَادَ


Section 11: Idioms and Phrases

Choose the correct form for each phrase:

  1. “Make peace” →
    a) فَعَلَ
    b) فَاعَلَ

  2. “Try to seek more” →
    a) اِسْتَفْعَلَ
    b) اِنْفَعَلَ


Section 12: Spelling Check

Which is spelled correctly?

  1. اِعْوَجَّ

  2. اِعْوَجّ


Section 13: Matching Sentence Structures

Match the sentence to its form:

Arabic Sentence Verb Form
كَسَّرَ الولد الزجاج Form 9
احْمَرَّ وجهه خجلاً Form 2

Section 14: Sentence Translation

Translate into English:

  1. عَلَّمَ المعلم الطلاب.

  2. اِسْتَزَادَ التاجرُ في الأسعار.


Section 15: Verb Tense Identification

Identify the tense:

  1. اِفْتَعَلَ

  2. اِنْفَعَلَ


Section 16: Subject-Verb Agreement

Choose the correct form:

  1. (أنا) __________ (to listen).
    a) أستمعُ
    b) أسمعُ

  2. (هم) __________ (to explode).
    a) ينفجرون
    b) يفجرون


Section 17: Cultural Context Questions

Which verb form is often used in Quranic Arabic to show physical descriptions like “to become red”?


Section 18: Error Spotting

Find the mistake:

  1. سَالَمَ تعني “to teach.”


Section 19: Homophones and Homonyms

Choose the correct meaning:

  1. عَلِمَ
    a) To teach
    b) To know


Section 20: Punctuation Correction

Correct the punctuation:

  1. احمر وجهه خجلا


Section 21: Fill-in-the-Blank (Prepositions, Articles, etc.)

Fill in the blank:

  1. __________ عَلِمَ الخبر السار. (He)

  2. __________ استمع الطلاب إلى الدرس. (The students)


Section 22: Pronoun Usage

Use the correct pronoun attached:

  1. عَلَّمَ __________ (me).

  2. اِسْتَزَادَ __________ (them).


Section 23: Writing a Short Answer

Briefly explain:
What is the main function of Form 5 verbs in Arabic?

📋 Answer Key

Section Answer(s)
Section 1 1- B, 2- E, 3- D, 4 – A, 5- C
Section 2 1-Form 3, 2-Form 2, 3-Form 8, 4-Form 7
Section 3 1-Passive voice, 2-Seeking or requesting an action, 3-Intentional action, 4-Reflexive or passive forms
Section 4 1-b, 2-c
Section 5 1-True, 2-False, 3-True
Section 6 1-هو أصل الفعل فَعَلَ, 2-كسر الرجلُ الكأس
Section 7 1-To acknowledge, 2-To do business, 3-To turn red
Section 8 1-أصغى (listened carefully), 2-انطفأ (was extinguished)
Section 9 Used when two parties are involved, like business interactions.
Section 10 1-Derived, 2-Basic, 3-Derived
Section 11 1-b, 2-a
Section 12 1-is correct
Section 13 1-a, 2-b
Section 14 1-The teacher taught the students., 2-The merchant tried to increase the prices.
Section 15 1-Past Tense, 2-Past Tense
Section 16 1-a, 2-a
Section 17 Form 9
Section 18 Mistake: سَالَمَ means to make peace, not to teach.
Section 19 1-b
Section 20 احمر وجهه خجلاً.
Section 21 1-هو, 2-الطلاب
Section 22 1-علمني, 2-استزادهم
Section 23 Form 5 shows reflexive actions, meaning the subject performs the action on itself.

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Arabic Mastery Decoded: Your Essential Guide to Mastering the Arabic Language.
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