6- (Done) How to Use QUIT Correctly / How to Pronounce QUIT / Using a Gerund after QUIT

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Answer: B) quit – quit – quit

Explanation: “Quit” is an irregular verb whose base form, past tense, and past participle are all the same: quit.

Which of the following correctly shows the three forms of the irregular verb “quit”?

A) quit – quitted – quitted
B) quit – quit – quit
C) quit – quitted – quit
D) quit – quitting – quit

Answer: B) She quit drinking soda.

Explanation: The verb quit is always followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive (to + verb).

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A) She quit to drink soda.
B) She quit drinking soda.
C) She quits to drink soda.
D) She quit to drinking soda.

What does “quit a job” mean?

A) To start a new job
B) To leave a job permanently
C) To get promoted at work
D) To take a vacation from work

Answer: B) To leave a job permanently

Explanation: When someone quits a job, it means they resign or stop working there completely.

Choose the correct sentence with natural pronunciation linking.

A) She wants to quit her job.
B) She wants to quit her job.
C) She wants to quit er job.
D) She wants to quit her job.

Answer: C) She wants to quit er job.

Explanation: In natural spoken English, the /h/ in her is often dropped in weak form, and quit her becomes “quit er” when linking words in speech.

Which sentence correctly uses quit in the past tense?

A) She quit her job last month.
B) She quitted her job last month.
C) She quits her job last month.
D) She is quit her job last month.

Answer: A) She quit her job last month.

Explanation: The past tense of quit is quit (not quitted). The sentence correctly uses past time reference “last month.”

Which sentence is incorrect?

A) He quit smoking last year.
B) She quit eating junk food.
C) They quit to drink soda.
D) I want to quit drinking coffee.

Answer: C) They quit to drink soda.

Explanation: After quit, use a gerund, not an infinitive. The correct form would be They quit drinking soda.

In connected speech, how is the “t” in quit his job pronounced?

A) As a clear /t/
B) As a /θ/ (th sound)
C) As a flap /ɾ/, like a quick “d” sound
D) It is silent

Answer: C) As a flap /ɾ/, like a quick “d” sound

Explanation: When t is between two vowel sounds (as in quit‿his), it’s pronounced as a soft “d” — “qui-dis job.”

Which of the following best describes how quit is pronounced?

A) /kwaɪt/
B) /kwɪt/
C) /kwɛt/
D) /kwɒt/

Answer: B) /kwɪt/

Explanation: Quit is pronounced with a short vowel sound /ɪ/, like in sit or hit.

Which of these sentences uses quits correctly?

A) She quits drinking soda every year but starts again.
B) She quits drinking soda yesterday.
C) She quits to drinking soda.
D) She quit drinking soda every year.

Answer: A) She quits drinking soda every year but starts again.

Explanation: The present simple quits is rarely used, but correct when describing a repeated habit.

Which statement about quit is true?

A) “Quit” can mean to take a short break.
B) “Quit” always means to pause temporarily.
C) “Quit” means to stop something permanently.
D) “Quit” and “stop” mean exactly the same thing in all situations.

Answer: C) “Quit” means to stop something permanently.

Explanation: Quit usually implies a permanent end to an activity or job, while stop can be temporary.

Which question is grammatically correct in the past tense?

A) Did she quit her job?
B) Did she quitted her job?
C) Did she quits her job?
D) Did she is quit her job?

Answer: A) Did she quit her job?

Explanation: After did, the base form of the verb is used (not quitted or quits).
→ Did she quit her job? is correct English.

Choose the correct way to ask someone about habits:

A) What do you want to quit doing?
B) What do you want to quit to do?
C) What do you want to quit do?
D) What do you want quit doing?

Answer: A) What do you want to quit doing?

Explanation: After quit, we use the -ing form (doing, smoking, drinking). The correct question structure is What do you want to quit doing?

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct flapping of /t/?

A) Quit her job → “qui-ter job”
B) Quit her job → “qui-der job”
C) Quit her job → “qui-thur job”
D) Quit her job → “qui-tuh job”

Answer: B) Quit her job → “qui-der job”

Explanation: When t is between two vowels in fluent speech, it becomes a flap /ɾ/ — a soft “d” sound. Quit her job sounds like “qui-der job.”