Some Must know | Grammar

Question 1: Identify the synonym of the word ‘Swift’.

Options:

A. Slow

B. Quick

C. Heavy

D. Weak

Answer: B. Quick

Explanation: ‘Swift’ means moving or capable of moving with great speed, which is similar in meaning to ‘Quick’.

 

Question 2: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “If I _____ you, I would not miss the class.”

Options:

A. am

B. was

C. were

D. be

Answer: C. were

Explanation: The correct form is ‘were’ as the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, used for hypothetical or unreal conditions.

 

Question 3: Which of the following is a compound word?

Options:

A. Run

B. Quickly

C. Sunflower

D. Happy

Answer: C. Sunflower

Explanation: A compound word is formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word with a different meaning. ‘Sunflower’ is a combination of ‘sun’ and ‘flower’.

 

Question 4: Find the correctly spelled word.

Options:

A. Accommadate

B. Accommodate

C. Acommodate

D. Accomodate

Answer: B. Accommodate

Explanation: ‘Accommodate’ is the correct spelling, meaning to provide lodging or sufficient space.

 

Question 5: What is the antonym of ‘Ancient’?

Options:

A. Old

B. Historic

C. Modern

D. Antique

Answer: C. Modern

Explanation: ‘Ancient’ means belonging to the very distant past, making ‘Modern’ its antonym as it refers to the present or recent times.

 

Question 6: Fill in the blank: “_____ are many books on the shelf.”

Options:

A. There

B. Their

C. They’re

D. These

Answer: A. There

Explanation: ‘There’ is used to indicate the existence of something, fitting the context of the sentence.

 

Question 7: Choose the correct preposition: “She is good _____ playing tennis.”

Options:

A. at

B. in

C. on

D. with

Answer: A. at

Explanation: ‘At’ is the correct preposition to use with the phrase ‘good at’ indicating proficiency in an activity.

 

Question 8: What is the plural form of ‘Mouse’?

Options:

A. Mouses

B. Mice

C. Mousees

D. Mices

Answer: B. Mice

Explanation: ‘Mice’ is the correct plural form of ‘Mouse’.

 

Question 9: Identify the type of sentence: “What a beautiful day it is!”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: C. Exclamatory

Explanation: This sentence expresses strong emotion or excitement, characteristic of an exclamatory sentence.

 

Question 10: Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: “She must hurry _____ she will miss the bus.”

Options:

A. and

B. but

C. or

D. so

Answer: C. or

Explanation: ‘Or’ is the correct conjunction here, indicating a consequence if the first action is not completed.

 

Question 11: Identify the passive voice of the following sentence: “The cat chased the mouse.”

Options:

A. The mouse was chased by the cat.

B. The mouse chased by the cat.

C. The cat was chased by the mouse.

D. The mouse is chased by the cat.

Answer: A. The mouse was chased by the cat.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence (‘the mouse’) becomes the subject of the sentence.

 

Question 12: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to hit the nail on the head’?

Options:

A. To do something exactly right

B. To start a new project

C. To destroy something

D. To make a mistake

Answer: A. To do something exactly right

Explanation: This idiom means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

 

Question 13: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective: “This is the _____ (large) elephant in the zoo.”

Options:

A. larger

B. largest

C. more large

D. most large

Answer: B. largest

Explanation: ‘Largest’ is the superlative form of ‘large’ and is used to compare more than two things.

 

Question 14: Choose the word that is a noun: “He quickly ran to catch the train.”

Options:

A. quickly

B. ran

C. catch

D. train

Answer: D. train

Explanation: ‘Train’ is a noun in this sentence as it represents a thing.

 

Question 15: Identify the correct sentence:

Options:

A. She don’t like apples.

B. She doesn’t likes apples.

C. She doesn’t like apples.

D. She not likes apples.

Answer: C. She doesn’t like apples.

Explanation: ‘Doesn’t like’ is the correct form in the present tense for the third person singular.

 

Question 16: What is the direct speech for the following sentence? “She said that she was happy.”

Options:

A. She said, “I am happy.”

B. She says, “I was happy.”

C. She said, “I was happy.”

D. She says, “I am happy.”

Answer: C. She said, “I was happy.”

Explanation: The direct speech of the given indirect speech should be in the past tense.

 

Question 17: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Options:

A. The children’s books are on the shelf.

B. The childrens books are on the shelf.

C. The childrens’ books are on the shelf.

D. The children’s’ books are on the shelf.

Answer: A. The children’s books are on the shelf.

Explanation: ‘Children’s’ shows possession and is correctly punctuated for the plural noun ‘children’.

 

Question 18: What type of sentence is this: “Please close the door.”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: B. Imperative

Explanation: This is an imperative sentence as it gives a command or request.

 

Question 19: Find the adverb in the sentence: “He ran quickly to catch the bus.”

Options:

A. He

B. ran

C. quickly

D. catch

Answer: C. quickly

Explanation: ‘Quickly’ is an adverb as it describes how ‘he ran’.

 

Question 20: What is the plural form of ‘Crisis’?

Options:

A. Crisis

B. Crises

C. Crisis’s

D. Crisises

Answer: B. Crises

Explanation: ‘Crises’ is the correct plural form of the noun ‘crisis’.

 

Question 21: Choose the correct past tense form of the verb: “She usually _____ early.”

Options:

A. wake up

B. wakes up

C. woke up

D. woken up

Answer: C. woke up

Explanation: ‘Woke up’ is the correct past tense form of ‘wakes up’.

 

Question 22: Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: “Each of the students had their own book.”

Options:

A. Demonstrative

B. Indefinite

C. Reflexive

D. Personal

Answer: B. Indefinite

Explanation: ‘Each’ is an indefinite pronoun, referring to all members of a group, though considered individually.

 

Question 23: What does the prefix ‘un-‘ in the word ‘unhappy’ mean?

Options:

A. Not

B. Under

C. Before

D. With

Answer: A. Not

Explanation: The prefix ‘un-‘ means ‘not’, which changes the meaning of ‘happy’ to ‘not happy’.

 

Question 24: Choose the word that is an adjective: “The silent room was calming.”

Options:

A. silent

B. room

C. was

D. calming

Answer: A. silent

Explanation: ‘Silent’ is an adjective as it describes the noun ‘room’.

 

Question 25: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘The early bird catches the worm’?

Options:

A. Birds like worms

B. People who wake up early can accomplish more

C. Worms appear early in the morning

D. Early risers are healthy

Answer: B. People who wake up early can accomplish more

Explanation: This proverb suggests that people who act quickly and decisively will succeed.

 

Question 26: Identify the correct use of a colon: 

Options:

A. He has one goal: to win the race.

B. He has one goal, to win the race.

C. He has, one goal to win the race.

D. He has one goal to win the race.

Answer: A. He has one goal: to win the race.

Explanation: A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, an explanation, or to show a relationship.

 

Question 27: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Receit

B. Receipt

C. Reciept

D. Recipt

Answer: B. Receipt

Explanation: ‘Receipt’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 28: Complete the sentence with the correct preposition: “I prefer tea _____ coffee.”

Options:

A. than

B. to

C. over

D. against

Answer: B. to

Explanation: ‘Prefer something to something’ is the correct construction in English.

 

Question 29: What is the antonym of ‘Optimistic’?

Options:

A. Pessimistic

B. Realistic

C. Idealistic

D. Energetic

Answer: A. Pessimistic

Explanation: ‘Optimistic’ means hopeful and confident about the future, so ‘Pessimistic’, which means tending to see the worst aspect of things, is the antonym.

 

Question 30: Convert the sentence to reported speech: “I am going home,” he said.

Options:

A. He said he is going home.

B. He said he was going home.

C. He says he was going home.

D. He said that he is going home.

Answer: B. He said he was going home.

Explanation: In reported speech, the present tense changes to the past tense.

 

Question 31: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “She was tired, but she still went to work.”

Options:

A. was

B. but

C. still

D. to

Answer: B. but

Explanation: ‘But’ is a conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.

 

Question 32: Which sentence is in the passive voice?

Options:

A. The cake was eaten by the child.

B. The child eats the cake.

C. The child is eating a cake.

D. The child will eat the cake.

Answer: A. The cake was eaten by the child.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the subject is acted upon by the verb.

 

Question 33: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Options:

A. We visited London, Paris, and Tokyo.

B. We visited London Paris and Tokyo.

C. We visited London, Paris and, Tokyo.

D. We visited, London, Paris, and Tokyo.

Answer: A. We visited London, Paris, and Tokyo.

Explanation: The correct use of commas in a list separates each item clearly.

 

Question 34: What is the plural form of ‘Oasis’?

Options:

A. Oasises

B. Oasis

C. Oases

D. Oasis’s

Answer: C. Oases

Explanation: ‘Oases’ is the correct plural form of ‘oasis’.

 

Question 35: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “She sings very beautifully.”

Options:

A. She

B. sings

C. very

D. beautifully

Answer: D. beautifully

Explanation: ‘Beautifully’ is an adverb modifying the verb ‘sings’.

 

Question 36: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “If he had known, he _____ earlier.”

Options:

A. leave

B. left

C. would have left

D. had left

Answer: C. would have left

Explanation: ‘Would have left’ is the correct form in the third conditional for something that didn’t happen in the past.

 

Question 37: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Embarrass

B. Embarras

C. Embarass

D. Embarrase

Answer: A. Embarrass

Explanation: ‘Embarrass’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 38: What does the prefix ‘micro-‘ in the word ‘microscope’ mean?

Options:

A. Large

B. Small

C. Visible

D. Invisible

Answer: B. Small

Explanation: The prefix ‘micro-‘ means small, indicating that a microscope is used for seeing small things.

 

Question 39: Identify the type of sentence: “Could you please help me?”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: D. Interrogative

Explanation: This sentence is a question, making it an interrogative sentence.

 

Question 40: Complete the sentence with the correct conjunction: “I wanted to play football, _____ it was raining.”

Options:

A. but

B. and

C. so

D. for

Answer: A. but

Explanation: ‘But’ is used as a conjunction to show contrast between two clauses.

 

Question 41: Choose the word that is not a synonym of ‘Happy’.

Options:

A. Joyful

B. Sad

C. Cheerful

D. Pleased

Answer: B. Sad

Explanation: ‘Sad’ is the opposite of ‘Happy’, making it an antonym, not a synonym.

 

Question 42: What is the past participle form of ‘Begin’?

Options:

A. Began

B. Begun

C. Begins

D. Begined

Answer: B. Begun

Explanation: ‘Begun’ is the past participle form of the verb ‘Begin’.

 

Question 43: Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The book is under the table.”

Options:

A. The

B. is

C. under

D. table

Answer: C. under

Explanation: ‘Under’ is the preposition indicating the relationship between ‘book’ and ‘table’.

 

Question 44: Choose the correct plural form of ‘Child’.

Options:

A. Childs

B. Childes

C. Children

D. Childs’

Answer: C. Children

Explanation: ‘Children’ is the correct plural form of ‘Child’.

 

Question 45: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Bite off more than you can chew’?

Options:

A. To eat a lot

B. To be hungry

C. To take on a task that is too big

D. To bite something hard

Answer: C. To take on a task that is too big

Explanation: This idiom means to take on a task that is too difficult or has too much work involved.

 

Question 46: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Neither he nor she is available.”

Options:

A. Neither

B. nor

C. is

D. available

Answer: B. nor

Explanation: ‘Nor’ is the conjunction used in correlative conjunction pairs (neither…nor).

 

Question 47: Choose the word that is an adverb: “He completed the task quite efficiently.”

Options:

A. completed

B. task

C. quite

D. efficiently

Answer: D. efficiently

Explanation: ‘Efficiently’ is an adverb modifying the verb ‘completed’.

 

Question 48: What is the antonym of ‘Ascend’?

Options:

A. Climb

B. Descend

C. Jump

D. Soar

Answer: B. Descend

Explanation: ‘Ascend’ means to go up, making ‘Descend’, which means to go down, its antonym.

 

Question 49: Choose the correct past tense form of the verb: “They usually _____ to the gym.”

Options:

A. go

B. goes

C. went

D. gone

Answer: C. went

Explanation: ‘Went’ is the correct past tense form of ‘go’.

 

Question 50: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective: “This is the _____ (interesting) book I have ever read.”

Options:

A. more interesting

B. most interesting

C. interesting

D. interested

Answer: B. most interesting

Explanation: ‘Most interesting’ is the superlative form of ‘interesting’ used for comparison among more than two things.

 

Question 51: What is the plural form of ‘Thesis’?

Options:

A. Thesises

B. Theses

C. Thesis

D. Thesiss

Answer: B. Theses

Explanation: ‘Theses’ is the correct plural form of ‘Thesis’.

 

Question 52: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Necesary

B. Neccessary

C. Necessary

D. Neccesary

Answer: C. Necessary

Explanation: ‘Necessary’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 53: Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: “Whose book is this?”

Options:

A. Indefinite

B. Demonstrative

C. Interrogative

D. Reflexive

Answer: C. Interrogative

Explanation: ‘Whose’ is an interrogative pronoun used to ask about possession.

 

Question 54: What does the suffix ‘-ful’ in the word ‘hopeful’ mean?

Options:

A. Without

B. Full of

C. Like

D. Against

Answer: B. Full of

Explanation: The suffix ‘-ful’ means ‘full of’, so ‘hopeful’ means ‘full of hope’.

 

Question 55: Identify the correct sentence:

Options:

A. Its a beautiful day.

B. It’s a beautiful day.

C. Its’ a beautiful day.

D. It’s a beautiful days.

Answer: B. It’s a beautiful day.

Explanation: ‘It’s’ is the contraction of ‘it is’, which is appropriate for this sentence.

 

Question 56: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “They _____ to the party last night.”

Options:

A. go

B. goes

C. went

D. have gone

Answer: C. went

Explanation: ‘Went’ is the past tense of ‘go’ and is appropriate for this sentence.

 

Question 57: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘Don’t count your chickens before they hatch’?

Options:

A. Don’t plan on things that have not yet happened

B. It’s important to count your possessions

C. Chickens are unpredictable

D. Keep track of what you have

Answer: A. Don’t plan on things that have not yet happened

Explanation: This proverb suggests that you should not assume success or benefits before they are certain.

 

Question 58: Choose the word that is a verb: “The loud noise startled everyone.”

Options:

A. loud

B. noise

C. startled

D. everyone

Answer: C. startled

Explanation: ‘Startled’ is a verb in this sentence as it describes an action.

 

Question 59: What is the past participle form of ‘Fly’?

Options:

A. Flew

B. Flown

C. Flying

D. Flyed

Answer: B. Flown

Explanation: ‘Flown’ is the past participle form of the verb ‘Fly’.

 

Question 60: Complete the sentence with the correct preposition: “He is interested _____ learning Spanish.”

Options:

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. for

Answer: A. in

Explanation: ‘Interested in’ is the correct phrase, indicating a preference or attraction to something.

 

Question 61: Choose the correct future tense form of the verb: “Tomorrow, she _____ a new book.”

Options:

A. read

B. reads

C. will read

D. reading

Answer: C. will read

Explanation: ‘Will read’ is the correct future tense form of the verb for the action that will happen tomorrow.

 

Question 62: What is the direct object in the sentence: “The teacher praised the students for their hard work.”

Options:

A. teacher

B. praised

C. students

D. work

Answer: C. students

Explanation: The direct object ‘students’ is the noun receiving the action of the verb ‘praised’.

 

Question 63: Identify the type of sentence: “Do you know where my keys are?”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: D. Interrogative

Explanation: This sentence is asking a question, making it an interrogative sentence.

 

Question 64: Choose the word that is an adjective: “The rapid growth of the plant was surprising.”

Options:

A. rapid

B. growth

C. plant

D. surprising

Answer: A. rapid

Explanation: ‘Rapid’ is an adjective as it describes the noun ‘growth’.

 

Question 65: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Out of the blue’?

Options:

A. To feel sad

B. To be calm

C. To come unexpectedly

D. To be clear

Answer: C. To come unexpectedly

Explanation: ‘Out of the blue’ means something happening unexpectedly, without any warning.

 

Question 66: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “We can go to the park or the museum.”

Options:

A. can

B. go

C. to

D. or

Answer: D. or

Explanation: ‘Or’ is the conjunction used to connect alternatives or choices.

 

Question 67: What is the antonym of ‘Compress’?

Options:

A. Expand

B. Squeeze

C. Shrink

D. Narrow

Answer: A. Expand

Explanation: ‘Compress’ means to make something smaller or more compact, so ‘Expand’, which means to increase in size, is its antonym.

 

Question 68: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “By next year, she _____ her degree.”

Options:

A. completes

B. will complete

C. will have completed

D. would complete

Answer: C. will have completed

Explanation: ‘Will have completed’ is the correct future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be finished at some point in the future.

 

Question 69: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Accomadation

B. Accommodation

C. Acommodation

D. Accomodation

Answer: B. Accommodation

Explanation: ‘Accommodation’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 70: Identify the passive voice of the following sentence: “Someone has stolen my bicycle.”

Options:

A. My bicycle has been stolen by someone.

B. My bicycle is stolen by someone.

C. My bicycle was stolen by someone.

D. My bicycle had been stolen by someone.

Answer: A. My bicycle has been stolen by someone.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence (‘my bicycle’) becomes the subject, and the present perfect tense is used.

 

Question 71: What is the plural form of ‘Spectrum’?

Options:

A. Spectrums

B. Spectra

C. Spectrum

D. Spectres

Answer: B. Spectra

Explanation: ‘Spectra’ is the correct plural form of ‘Spectrum’.

 

Question 72: Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: “This is my book.”

Options:

A. Demonstrative

B. Indefinite

C. Personal

D. Reflexive

Answer: C. Personal

Explanation: ‘My’ is a personal pronoun, indicating possession.

 

Question 73: Choose the correct past tense form of the verb: “Last year, he _____ to France.”

Options:

A. travel

B. travels

C. traveled

D. travelling

Answer: C. traveled

Explanation: ‘Traveled’ is the correct past tense form of the verb ‘travel’.

 

Question 74: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘A stitch in time saves nine’?

Options:

A. Tailoring is important

B. Acting quickly prevents more work later

C. Time is valuable

D. Sewing is a useful skill

Answer: B. Acting quickly prevents more work later

Explanation: This proverb means that solving a problem quickly will prevent more complex problems later.

 

Question 75: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “She is smart and hardworking.”

Options:

A. is

B. smart

C. and

D. hardworking

Answer: C. and

Explanation: ‘And’ is a conjunction used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences.

 

Question 76: What does the prefix ‘inter-‘ in the word ‘International’ mean?

Options:

A. Within

B. Across

C. Between

D. Beyond

Answer: C. Between

Explanation: The prefix ‘inter-‘ means between, so ‘international’ involves multiple nations.

 

Question 77: Choose the word that is a verb: “She decided to change her schedule.”

Options:

A. she

B. decided

C. change

D. schedule

Answer: B. decided

Explanation: ‘Decided’ is a verb in this sentence as it describes the action she took.

 

Question 78: What is the past participle form of ‘Write’?

Options:

A. Wrote

B. Written

C. Writing

D. Writes

Answer: B. Written

Explanation: ‘Written’ is the past participle form of the verb ‘Write’.

 

Question 79: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective: “This is the _____ (good) cake I have ever eaten.”

Options:

A. good

B. better

C. best

D. goodly

Answer: C. best

Explanation: ‘Best’ is the superlative form of ‘good’ and is used for comparison among more than two things.

 

Question 80: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “He quickly adjusted the settings.”

Options:

A. He

B. quickly

C. adjusted

D. settings

Answer: B. quickly

Explanation: ‘Quickly’ is an adverb modifying the verb ‘adjusted’.

 

Question 81: Choose the correct future tense form of the verb: “Next week, they _____ a new project.”

Options:

A. start

B. starts

C. will start

D. starting

Answer: C. will start

Explanation: ‘Will start’ is the correct future tense form of the verb, indicating an action that will happen in the future.

 

Question 82: What is the direct object in the sentence: “She wrote a letter to her friend.”

Options:

A. She

B. wrote

C. letter

D. friend

Answer: C. letter

Explanation: The direct object ‘letter’ is the noun receiving the action of the verb ‘wrote’.

 

Question 83: Identify the type of sentence: “How beautiful the sunset is!”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: C. Exclamatory

Explanation: This sentence expresses strong emotion or excitement, characteristic of an exclamatory sentence.

 

Question 84: Choose the word that is an adjective: “The clear sky at night is breathtaking.”

Options:

A. clear

B. sky

C. night

D. breathtaking

Answer: A. clear

Explanation: ‘Clear’ is an adjective as it describes the noun ‘sky’.

 

Question 85: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘A piece of cake’?

Options:

A. A type of dessert

B. Something that is very easy

C. A small portion

D. A difficult task

Answer: B. Something that is very easy

Explanation: ‘A piece of cake’ means something that is very easy to do.

 

Question 86: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “She wants to study law, yet she is also interested in medicine.”

Options:

A. to

B. yet

C. also

D. in

Answer: B. yet

Explanation: ‘Yet’ is the conjunction used to introduce a contrasting idea in the sentence.

 

Question 87: What is the antonym of ‘Exclude’?

Options:

A. Include

B. Remove

C. Reject

D. Expel

Answer: A. Include

Explanation: ‘Exclude’ means to leave out or not include, making ‘Include’ its antonym.

 

Question 88: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “By the time we arrive, the movie _____ already.”

Options:

A. starts

B. will start

C. will have started

D. would start

Answer: C. will have started

Explanation: ‘Will have started’ is the correct future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed before a specified time in the future.

 

Question 89: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Embarrasment

B. Embarassment

C. Embarrassment

D. Embarasment

Answer: C. Embarrassment

Explanation: ‘Embarrassment’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 90: Identify the passive voice of the following sentence: “The wind blew the leaves off the tree.”

Options:

A. The leaves were blown off the tree by the wind.

B. The leaves blew off the tree by the wind.

C. The tree was blown off the leaves by the wind.

D. The wind was blown the leaves off the tree.

Answer: A. The leaves were blown off the tree by the wind.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence (‘the leaves’) becomes the subject.

 

Question 91: What is the plural form of ‘Cactus’?

Options:

A. Cactuses

B. Cacti

C. Cactus

D. Cactuss

Answer: B. Cacti

Explanation: ‘Cacti’ is the correct plural form of ‘Cactus’.

 

Question 92: Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: “Who said that?”

Options:

A. Demonstrative

B. Indefinite

C. Personal

D. Interrogative

Answer: D. Interrogative

Explanation: ‘Who’ is an interrogative pronoun used to ask about a person.

 

Question 93: Choose the correct past tense form of the verb: “She often _____ to the cinema.”

Options:

A. goes

B. go

C. went

D. going

Answer: C. went

Explanation: ‘Went’ is the correct past tense form of the verb ‘goes’.

 

Question 94: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘Look before you leap’?

Options:

A. Be cautious and think carefully before acting

B. It’s important to exercise

C. Planning is unnecessary

D. Always be in a hurry

Answer: A. Be cautious and think carefully before acting

Explanation: This proverb advises to consider the possible consequences before taking action.

 

Question 95: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “It’s raining, so we cannot go outside.”

Options:

A. It’s

B. raining

C. so

D. cannot

Answer: C. so

Explanation: ‘So’ is a conjunction used to introduce a result or consequence.

 

Question 96: What does the prefix ‘sub-‘ in the word ‘Submarine’ mean?

Options:

A. Above

B. Below

C. Near

D. Beyond

Answer: B. Below

Explanation: The prefix ‘sub-‘ means below or under, so ‘submarine’ refers to something that operates under the water.

 

Question 97: Choose the word that is a verb: “They plan to renovate the house.”

Options:

A. they

B. plan

C. renovate

D. house

Answer: C. renovate

Explanation: ‘Renovate’ is a verb in this sentence as it describes the action of making changes and repairs to the house.

 

Question 98: What is the past participle form of ‘See’?

Options:

A. Saw

B. Seen

C. Seeing

D. Sees

Answer: B. Seen

Explanation: ‘Seen’ is the past participle form of the verb ‘See’.

 

Question 99: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective: “He is the _____ (strong) person I know.”

Options:

A. stronger

B. strongest

C. strong

D. strongly

Answer: B. strongest

Explanation: ‘Strongest’ is the superlative form of ‘strong’ and is used for comparison among more than two things.

 

Question 100: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “She spoke softly to the child.”

Options:

A. She

B. spoke

C. softly

D. child

Answer: C. softly

Explanation: ‘Softly’ is an adverb modifying the verb ‘spoke’.

 

Question 101: Choose the correct future tense form of the verb: “He _____ the meeting tomorrow.”

Options:

A. attend

B. attends

C. will attend

D. attending

Answer: C. will attend

Explanation: ‘Will attend’ is the correct future tense form of the verb, indicating an action that will happen in the future.

 

Question 102: What is the indirect object in the sentence: “She gave her friend a gift.”

Options:

A. She

B. gave

C. friend

D. gift

Answer: C. friend

Explanation: The indirect object ‘friend’ is the noun receiving the direct object ‘gift’.

 

Question 103: Identify the type of sentence: “I can’t believe you did that!”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: C. Exclamatory

Explanation: This sentence expresses strong emotion or surprise, characteristic of an exclamatory sentence.

 

Question 104: Choose the word that is an adjective: “The ancient ruins were fascinating.”

Options:

A. ancient

B. ruins

C. were

D. fascinating

Answer: A. ancient

Explanation: ‘Ancient’ is an adjective as it describes the noun ‘ruins’.

 

Question 105: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Cut to the chase’?

Options:

A. To run fast

B. To change direction

C. To get to the point

D. To reduce expenses

Answer: C. To get to the point

Explanation: ‘Cut to the chase’ means to focus on the most important aspects of something, skipping over the preliminaries.

 

Question 106: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Neither rain nor snow stopped them.”

Options:

A. Neither

B. nor

C. stopped

D. them

Answer: B. nor

Explanation: ‘Nor’ is the conjunction used in correlative conjunction pairs (neither…nor) to connect alternatives.

 

Question 107: What is the antonym of ‘Ascend’?

Options:

A. Rise

B. Descend

C. Climb

D. Soar

Answer: B. Descend

Explanation: ‘Ascend’ means to go up, making ‘Descend’, which means to go down, its antonym.

 

Question 108: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “By the end of the day, we _____ all the work.”

Options:

A. finish

B. will finish

C. will have finished

D. would finish

Answer: C. will have finished

Explanation: ‘Will have finished’ is the correct future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed before a specified time in the future.

 

Question 109: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Independant

B. Independent

C. Indepandent

D. Indepentent

Answer: B. Independent

Explanation: ‘Independent’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 110: Identify the passive voice of the following sentence: “People use water for many purposes.”

Options:

A. Water is used by people for many purposes.

B. Water was used for many purposes.

C. Water uses for many purposes.

D. Water used by people for many purposes.

Answer: A. Water is used by people for many purposes.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence (‘water’) becomes the subject.

 

Question 111: What is the plural form of ‘Moose’?

Options:

A. Mooses

B. Moose

C. Meese

D. Moosi

Answer: B. Moose

Explanation: ‘Moose’ remains the same in its plural form.

 

Question 112: Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: “Someone must have left this behind.”

Options:

A. Demonstrative

B. Indefinite

C. Personal

D. Reflexive

Answer: B. Indefinite

Explanation: ‘Someone’ is an indefinite pronoun, referring to an unspecified person.

 

Question 113: Choose the correct past tense form of the verb: “They often _____ to music.”

Options:

A. listens

B. listen

C. listened

D. listening

Answer: C. listened

Explanation: ‘Listened’ is the correct past tense form of the verb ‘listen’.

 

Question 114: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket’?

Options:

A. Be careful with eggs

B. Do not risk everything on one venture

C. Keep your possessions safe

D. Diversity is important in cooking

Answer: B. Do not risk everything on one venture

Explanation: This proverb advises against risking all of one’s resources in a single plan or effort.

 

Question 115: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “He is tired yet determined.”

Options:

A. is

B. yet

C. tired

D. determined

Answer: B. yet

Explanation: ‘Yet’ is a conjunction used to introduce a contrasting idea in the sentence.

 

Question 116: What does the prefix ‘bio-‘ in the word ‘Biology’ mean?

Options:

A. Two

B. Life

C. Study

D. Related to earth

Answer: B. Life

Explanation: The prefix ‘bio-‘ means life, so ‘biology’ is the study of life.

 

Question 117: Choose the word that is a verb: “She will evaluate the results tomorrow.”

Options:

A. She

B. will

C. evaluate

D. results

Answer: C. evaluate

Explanation: ‘Evaluate’ is a verb in this sentence as it describes the action of assessing something.

 

Question 118: What is the past participle form of ‘Swim’?

Options:

A. Swam

B. Swum

C. Swimming

D. Swims

Answer: B. Swum

Explanation: ‘Swum’ is the past participle form of the verb ‘Swim’.

 

Question 119: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective: “This is the _____ (funny) joke I’ve ever heard.”

Options:

A. funnier

B. funniest

C. funny

D. funnily

Answer: B. funniest

Explanation: ‘Funniest’ is the superlative form of ‘funny’ and is used for comparison among more than two things.

 

Question 120: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “The train arrived very late.”

Options:

A. The

B. train

C. very

D. late

Answer: D. late

Explanation: ‘Late’ is an adverb modifying the verb ‘arrived’.

 

Question 121: Choose the correct future tense form of the verb: “She _____ to call us later.”

Options:

A. decide

B. decides

C. will decide

D. deciding

Answer: C. will decide

Explanation: ‘Will decide’ is the correct future tense form of the verb, indicating an action that will happen in the future.

 

Question 122: What is the indirect object in the sentence: “He sent his parents a postcard.”

Options:

A. He

B. sent

C. parents

D. postcard

Answer: C. parents

Explanation: The indirect object ‘parents’ is the noun receiving the direct object ‘postcard’.

 

Question 123: Identify the type of sentence: “Is this the way to the station?”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: D. Interrogative

Explanation: This sentence is asking a question, making it an interrogative sentence.

 

Question 124: Choose the word that is an adjective: “The vibrant colors of the painting were mesmerizing.”

Options:

A. vibrant

B. colors

C. painting

D. mesmerizing

Answer: A. vibrant

Explanation: ‘Vibrant’ is an adjective as it describes the noun ‘colors’.

 

Question 125: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Burning the midnight oil’?

Options:

A. To waste resources

B. To stay up late working

C. To be in a difficult situation

D. To light a lamp

Answer: B. To stay up late working

Explanation: ‘Burning the midnight oil’ means to stay up late working or studying.

 

Question 126: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “She can play the guitar as well as the piano.”

Options:

A. can

B. as

C. well

D. the

Answer: B. as

Explanation: ‘As’ is the conjunction used in the phrase ‘as well as’ to add information or make a comparison.

 

Question 127: What is the antonym of ‘Expand’?

Options:

A. Enlarge

B. Extend

C. Contract

D. Inflate

Answer: C. Contract

Explanation: ‘Expand’ means to increase in size, making ‘Contract’, which means to become smaller, its antonym.

 

Question 128: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “By the time she arrives, the show _____.”

Options:

A. start

B. will start

C. will have started

D. would have started

Answer: C. will have started

Explanation: ‘Will have started’ is the correct future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed before a specified time in the future.

 

Question 129: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Superintendant

B. Superintendant

C. Superintendent

D. Superentendant

Answer: C. Superintendent

Explanation: ‘Superintendent’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 130: Identify the passive voice of the following sentence: “The chef cooks the meal.”

Options:

A. The meal is cooked by the chef.

B. The meal was cooked by the chef.

C. The chef is cooked the meal.

D. The meal cooks by the chef.

Answer: A. The meal is cooked by the chef.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence (‘the meal’) becomes the subject.

 

Question 131: What is the plural form of ‘Goose’?

Options:

A. Gooses

B. Geese

C. Goose

D. Goosi

Answer: B. Geese

Explanation: ‘Geese’ is the correct plural form of ‘Goose’.

 

Question 132: Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: “Everything was ready for the party.”

Options:

A. Demonstrative

B. Indefinite

C. Personal

D. Reflexive

Answer: B. Indefinite

Explanation: ‘Everything’ is an indefinite pronoun, referring to all things or things in general.

 

Question 133: Choose the correct past tense form of the verb: “Last summer, they often _____ to the beach.”

Options:

A. go

B. goes

C. went

D. going

Answer: C. went

Explanation: ‘Went’ is the correct past tense form of the verb ‘go’.

 

Question 134: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘Actions speak louder than words’?

Options:

A. Talking is easier than doing

B. What you do is more important than what you say

C. Speaking is better than acting

D. Words are powerful

Answer: B. What you do is more important than what you say

Explanation: This proverb emphasizes that actions are more significant and revealing than just words.

 

Question 135: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “You must hurry, or you’ll be late.”

Options:

A. must

B. hurry

C. or

D. be

Answer: C. or

Explanation: ‘Or’ is a conjunction used to connect alternatives or choices.

 

Question 136: What does the prefix ‘mono-‘ in the word ‘Monochrome’ mean?

Options:

A. Many

B. One

C. Color

D. None

Answer: B. One

Explanation: The prefix ‘mono-‘ means one, so ‘monochrome’ refers to something with one color.

 

Question 137: Choose the word that is a verb: “They agreed to postpone the meeting.”

Options:

A. They

B. agreed

C. postpone

D. meeting

Answer: C. postpone

Explanation: ‘Postpone’ is a verb in this sentence as it describes the action of delaying something.

 

Question 138: What is the past participle form of ‘Take’?

Options:

A. Took

B. Taken

C. Taking

D. Takes

Answer: B. Taken

Explanation: ‘Taken’ is the past participle form of the verb ‘Take’.

 

Question 139: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective: “It was the _____ (cold) day of the year.”

Options:

A. colder

B. coldest

C. cold

D. coldly

Answer: B. coldest

Explanation: ‘Coldest’ is the superlative form of ‘cold’ and is used for comparison among more than two things.

 

Question 140: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “The athlete ran incredibly fast.”

Options:

A. The

B. athlete

C. incredibly

D. fast

Answer: D. fast

Explanation: ‘Fast’ is an adverb modifying the verb ‘ran’.

 

Question 141: Choose the correct future tense form of the verb: “They _____ a new house next year.”

Options:

A. build

B. builds

C. will build

D. building

Answer: C. will build

Explanation: ‘Will build’ is the correct future tense form of the verb, indicating an action that will happen in the future.

 

Question 142: What is the indirect object in the sentence: “John showed his friends his new car.”

Options:

A. John

B. showed

C. friends

D. car

Answer: C. friends

Explanation: The indirect object ‘friends’ is the noun to whom the direct object ‘car’ is shown.

 

Question 143: Identify the type of sentence: “Could you please pass the salt?”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: D. Interrogative

Explanation: This sentence is asking a question in a polite manner, making it an interrogative sentence.

 

Question 144: Choose the word that is an adjective: “The mysterious island was shrouded in fog.”

Options:

A. mysterious

B. island

C. was

D. shrouded

Answer: A. mysterious

Explanation: ‘Mysterious’ is an adjective as it describes the noun ‘island’.

 

Question 145: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘On cloud nine’?

Options:

A. To be confused

B. To be extremely happy

C. To be lost in thought

D. To be in a difficult situation

Answer: B. To be extremely happy

Explanation: ‘On cloud nine’ means to be extremely happy or elated.

 

Question 146: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “She worked hard so that she could succeed.”

Options:

A. so

B. that

C. could

D. succeed

Answer: B. that

Explanation: ‘That’ is the conjunction used in this sentence to introduce a clause of purpose.

 

Question 147: What is the antonym of ‘Include’?

Options:

A. Add

B. Enclose

C. Exclude

D. Insert

Answer: C. Exclude

Explanation: ‘Include’ means to have as a part, making ‘Exclude’, which means to leave out, its antonym.

 

Question 148: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “Unless we hurry, we _____ the train.”

Options:

A. miss

B. will miss

C. will have missed

D. would miss

Answer: B. will miss

Explanation: ‘Will miss’ is the correct future tense form, indicating a consequence that will occur if the condition is not met.

 

Question 149: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Priviledge

B. Privilege

C. Privelege

D. Privlege

Answer: B. Privilege

Explanation: ‘Privilege’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 150: Identify the passive voice of the following sentence: “The storm damaged the roof.”

Options:

A. The roof was damaged by the storm.

B. The roof is damaged by the storm.

C. The storm was damaged the roof.

D. The roof had been damaged by the storm.

Answer: A. The roof was damaged by the storm.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence (‘the roof’) becomes the subject.

 

Question 151: What is the plural form of ‘Ox’?

Options:

A. Oxes

B. Oxen

C. Oxs

D. Oxi

Answer: B. Oxen

Explanation: ‘Oxen’ is the correct plural form of ‘Ox’.

 

Question 152: Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: “Which book do you prefer?”

Options:

A. Demonstrative

B. Indefinite

C. Personal

D. Interrogative

Answer: D. Interrogative

Explanation: ‘Which’ is an interrogative pronoun used to ask about one or more items from a defined set.

 

Question 153: Choose the correct past tense form of the verb: “Every morning, she _____ yoga.”

Options:

A. do

B. does

C. did

D. doing

Answer: C. did

Explanation: ‘Did’ is the correct past tense form of the verb ‘does’.

 

Question 154: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘A rolling stone gathers no moss’?

Options:

A. Stones are hard to move

B. A person who doesn’t settle in one place lacks responsibilities or commitments

C. Movement is essential for growth

D. Perseverance is key to success

Answer: B. A person who doesn’t settle in one place lacks responsibilities or commitments

Explanation: This proverb suggests that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, will not accumulate wealth or responsibilities.

 

Question 155: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “She’s talented but modest.”

Options:

A. She’s

B. talented

C. but

D. modest

Answer: C. but

Explanation: ‘But’ is a conjunction used to introduce a contrast or exception.

 

Question 156: What does the prefix ‘poly-‘ in the word ‘Polygon’ mean?

Options:

A. Many

B. Few

C. Around

D. One

Answer: A. Many

Explanation: The prefix ‘poly-‘ means many, so ‘polygon’ refers to a shape with many sides.

 

Question 157: Choose the word that is a verb: “We must finalize the plan by tomorrow.”

Options:

A. We

B. must

C. finalize

D. plan

Answer: C. finalize

Explanation: ‘Finalize’ is a verb in this sentence as it describes the action of completing or making a decision.

 

Question 158: What is the past participle form of ‘Break’?

Options:

A. Broke

B. Broken

C. Breaking

D. Breaks

Answer: B. Broken

Explanation: ‘Broken’ is the past participle form of the verb ‘Break’.

 

Question 159: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective: “She is the _____ (young) member of our team.”

Options:

A. younger

B. youngest

C. young

D. youngly

Answer: B. youngest

Explanation: ‘Youngest’ is the superlative form of ‘young’ and is used for comparison among more than two things.

 

Question 160: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “He answered the question correctly.”

Options:

A. He

B. answered

C. question

D. correctly

Answer: D. correctly

Explanation: ‘Correctly’ is an adverb modifying the verb ‘answered’.

 

Question 161: Choose the correct future tense form of the verb: “Tomorrow, I _____ to the library.”

Options:

A. go

B. goes

C. will go

D. going

Answer: C. will go

Explanation: ‘Will go’ is the correct future tense form of the verb, indicating an action that will happen in the future.

 

Question 162: What is the indirect object in the sentence: “Tom lent his brother the car.”

Options:

A. Tom

B. lent

C. brother

D. car

Answer: C. brother

Explanation: The indirect object ‘brother’ is the noun to whom the direct object ‘car’ is lent.

 

Question 163: Identify the type of sentence: “Please turn off the lights.”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: B. Imperative

Explanation: This sentence is giving a command or request, making it an imperative sentence.

 

Question 164: Choose the word that is an adjective: “The serene landscape was calming to the mind.”

Options:

A. serene

B. landscape

C. was

D. calming

Answer: A. serene

Explanation: ‘Serene’ is an adjective as it describes the noun ‘landscape’.

 

Question 165: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Hit the hay’?

Options:

A. To work in a farm

B. To go to sleep

C. To start a fight

D. To exercise

Answer: B. To go to sleep

Explanation: ‘Hit the hay’ is a colloquial way of saying to go to sleep or go to bed.

 

Question 166: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “He wants to travel to France but doesn’t speak French.”

Options:

A. to

B. but

C. doesn’t

D. speak

Answer: B. but

Explanation: ‘But’ is the conjunction used to introduce a contrast in the sentence.

 

Question 167: What is the antonym of ‘Advance’?

Options:

A. Retreat

B. Progress

C. Forward

D. Proceed

Answer: A. Retreat

Explanation: ‘Advance’ means to move forward, making ‘Retreat’, which means to move back, its antonym.

 

Question 168: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “If she practices regularly, she _____ better at playing the piano.”

Options:

A. gets

B. got

C. will get

D. would get

Answer: C. will get

Explanation: ‘Will get’ is the correct future tense form, indicating a likely outcome based on a condition.

 

Question 169: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Exaggerate

B. Exagerrate

C. Exagerate

D. Exaggarate

Answer: A. Exaggerate

Explanation: ‘Exaggerate’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 170: Identify the passive voice of the following sentence: “The audience applauded the performer.”

Options:

A. The performer was applauded by the audience.

B. The audience was applauded by the performer.

C. The performer is applauded by the audience.

D. The performer had been applauded by the audience.

Answer: A. The performer was applauded by the audience.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence (‘the performer’) becomes the subject.

 

Question 171: What is the plural form of ‘Knife’?

Options:

A. Knifes

B. Knives

C. Knife

D. Knifes’

Answer: B. Knives

Explanation: ‘Knives’ is the correct plural form of ‘Knife’.

 

Question 172: Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: “None of the answers seemed correct.”

Options:

A. Demonstrative

B. Indefinite

C. Personal

D. Reflexive

Answer: B. Indefinite

Explanation: ‘None’ is an indefinite pronoun, referring to not any part of a group.

 

Question 173: Choose the correct past tense form of the verb: “Usually, he _____ early in the morning.”

Options:

A. wakes

B. wake

C. woke

D. waking

Answer: C. woke

Explanation: ‘Woke’ is the correct past tense form of the verb ‘wakes’.

 

Question 174: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’?

Options:

A. Clouds can bring rain

B. There is a positive aspect to every difficult situation

C. Silver is valuable

D. Weather is unpredictable

Answer: B. There is a positive aspect to every difficult situation

Explanation: This proverb suggests that even bad times can bring some good.

 

Question 175: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “She was late because of the traffic.”

Options:

A. was

B. late

C. because

D. of

Answer: C. because

Explanation: ‘Because’ is a conjunction used to introduce a reason or cause.

 

Question 176: What does the prefix ‘auto-‘ in the word ‘Autonomous’ mean?

Options:

A. Self

B. Other

C. Both

D. None

Answer: A. Self

Explanation: The prefix ‘auto-‘ means self, so ‘autonomous’ refers to something that operates independently or on its own.

 

Question 177: Choose the word that is a verb: “Can you interpret this data?”

Options:

A. Can

B. you

C. interpret

D. data

Answer: C. interpret

Explanation: ‘Interpret’ is a verb in this sentence as it describes the action of explaining or understanding the meaning of something.

 

Question 178: What is the past participle form of ‘Speak’?

Options:

A. Spoke

B. Spoken

C. Speaking

D. Speaks

Answer: B. Spoken

Explanation: ‘Spoken’ is the past participle form of the verb ‘Speak’.

 

Question 179: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective: “This is the _____ (large) room in the house.”

Options:

A. larger

B. largest

C. large

D. largely

Answer: B. largest

Explanation: ‘Largest’ is the superlative form of ‘large’ and is used for comparison among more than two things.

 

Question 180: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “Naturally, everyone agreed with the decision.”

Options:

A. Naturally

B. everyone

C. agreed

D. decision

Answer: A. Naturally

Explanation: ‘Naturally’ is an adverb modifying the verb ‘agreed’.

 

Question 181: Choose the correct future tense form of the verb: “She _____ her homework by 8 PM.”

Options:

A. finish

B. finishes

C. will finish

D. finishing

Answer: C. will finish

Explanation: ‘Will finish’ is the correct future tense form of the verb, indicating an action that will happen at a specific time in the future.

 

Question 182: What is the indirect object in the sentence: “I gave my sister a present.”

Options:

A. I

B. gave

C. sister

D. present

Answer: C. sister

Explanation: The indirect object ‘sister’ is the noun to whom the direct object ‘present’ is given.

 

Question 183: Identify the type of sentence: “How wonderful it is to see you!”

Options:

A. Declarative

B. Imperative

C. Exclamatory

D. Interrogative

Answer: C. Exclamatory

Explanation: This sentence expresses strong emotion or excitement, characteristic of an exclamatory sentence.

 

Question 184: Choose the word that is an adjective: “The delicious aroma filled the kitchen.”

Options:

A. delicious

B. aroma

C. filled

D. kitchen

Answer: A. delicious

Explanation: ‘Delicious’ is an adjective as it describes the noun ‘aroma’.

 

Question 185: What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Spill the beans’?

Options:

A. To cook something

B. To reveal a secret

C. To waste food

D. To cause a mess

Answer: B. To reveal a secret

Explanation: ‘Spill the beans’ means to reveal secret or confidential information.

 

Question 186: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “She studied hard so she could pass the exam.”

Options:

A. studied

B. so

C. could

D. pass

Answer: B. so

Explanation: ‘So’ is the conjunction used to introduce the result of the action in the first clause.

 

Question 187: What is the antonym of ‘Accelerate’?

Options:

A. Speed up

B. Decelerate

C. Advance

D. Continue

Answer: B. Decelerate

Explanation: ‘Accelerate’ means to increase speed, making ‘Decelerate’, which means to reduce speed, its antonym.

 

Question 188: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: “As soon as the rain stops, we _____ outside.”

Options:

A. go

B. goes

C. will go

D. have gone

Answer: C. will go

Explanation: ‘Will go’ is the correct future tense form, indicating an action that will happen after another action is completed.

 

Question 189: Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Options:

A. Existence

B. Existance

C. Exestence

D. Exsistence

Answer: A. Existence

Explanation: ‘Existence’ is the correct spelling of the word.

 

Question 190: Identify the passive voice of the following sentence: “The players won the match.”

Options:

A. The match was won by the players.

B. The match is won by the players.

C. The match had been won by the players.

D. The players are won the match.

Answer: A. The match was won by the players.

Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence (‘the match’) becomes the subject.

 

Question 191: What is the plural form of ‘Leaf’?

Options:

A. Leafs

B. Leaves

C. Leaf

D. Leafls

Answer: B. Leaves

Explanation: ‘Leaves’ is the correct plural form of ‘Leaf’.

 

Question 192: Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: “Someone has to take responsibility.”

Options:

A. Demonstrative

B. Indefinite

C. Personal

D. Reflexive

Answer: B. Indefinite

Explanation: ‘Someone’ is an indefinite pronoun, referring to an unspecified person.

 

Question 193: Choose the correct past tense form of the verb: “We usually _____ to the park on Sundays.”

Options:

A. go

B. goes

C. went

D. going

Answer: C. went

Explanation: ‘Went’ is the correct past tense form of the verb ‘go’.

 

Question 194: What is the meaning of the proverb ‘You can’t judge a book by its cover’?

Options:

A. Books should have attractive covers

B. It’s important to read

C. Appearances can be deceptive

D. Covers protect books

Answer: C. Appearances can be deceptive

Explanation: This proverb suggests that you should not judge something primarily on its appearance.

 

Question 195: Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “He is not only intelligent but also hardworking.”

Options:

A. not only

B. but also

C. intelligent

D. hardworking

Answer: B. but also

Explanation: ‘But also’ is a conjunction used in correlative pairs (not only…but also) to connect two balanced phrases or clauses.

 

Question 196: What does the prefix ‘anti-‘ in the word ‘Antibiotic’ mean?

Options:

A. Against

B. With

C. For

D. Beyond

Answer: A. Against

Explanation: The prefix ‘anti-‘ means against, so ‘antibiotic’ refers to something used against bacteria.

 

Question 197: Choose the word that is a verb: “Please remember to lock the door.”

Options:

A. Please

B. remember

C. lock

D. door

Answer: C. lock

Explanation: ‘Lock’ is a verb in this sentence as it describes the action of securing the door.

 

Question 198: What is the past participle form of ‘Fly’?

Options:

A. Flew

B. Flown

C. Flying

D. Flys

Answer: B. Flown

Explanation: ‘Flown’ is the past participle form of the verb ‘Fly’.

 

Question 199: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective: “This is the _____ (bright) star in the sky.”

Options:

A. brighter

B. brightest

C. bright

D. brightly

Answer: B. brightest

Explanation: ‘Brightest’ is the superlative form of ‘bright’ and is used for comparison among more than two things.

 

Question 200: Identify the adverb in the sentence: “Gradually, the sun set behind the hills.”

Options:

A. Gradually

B. sun

C. set

D. behind

Answer: A. Gradually

Explanation: ‘Gradually’ is an adverb modifying the verb ‘set’, indicating the manner in which the action occurred.