1. I ..... a change in her behaviour (Choose the appropriate option).
1) notice 2) am noticing 3) was noticing 4) have noticing
Ans: notice
2. Honey tastes sweet, ......? (Choose the right tag)
1) isn't it 2) is it 3) doesn't it 4) does it
Ans: doesn't it
3. A: It's pity the lake wasn't frozen yesterday.
B: Yes, it is. If it ...... frozen, we could have gone skating. (Choose the right option to fill in the blank).
1) had been 2) was 3) would be 4) would have been
Ans: had been
4. Rani is in the kitchen now. Suresh entered the kitchen and said, "Rani what are you doing?". the possible answer of 'Rani' could be ......
1) I'm getting the lunch ready. 2) I get the lunch ready.
3) I'm going to getting the lunch ready. 4) I've get the lunch ready.
Ans: I'm getting the lunch ready.
5. ..... ! She is no more. (Select the appropriate interjection to fill in the blank).
1) Ha 2) Aha 3) Alas 4) Pooh
Ans: Alas
6. I need ...... and ...... . (Choose the right option to fill in the blanks).
1) an information, an advice 2) a information, an advice
3) information, advice 4) an information, advice
Ans: information, advice
7. Identify the incorrect statement.
1) If I were rich, I would spend all my time travelling.
2) If I would know her name, I will tell you.
3) You get fat if you eat too much.
4) If you will come this way, I'll show you your room.
Ans: If I would know her name, I will tell you.
8. I'd like a hot drink. (Select the right option that suggests the same meaning as in the above sentence).
1) I'd like something hot to drink. 2) I like anything hot to drink.
3) I'd like to drink hot. 4) I'd like something drinking hot.
Ans: I'd like something hot to drink.
9. 'Jogging' is a good exercise. (Identify the underlined part)
1) verb 2) gerund 3) participle 4) noun
Ans: gerund
10. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
1) dulcet 2) convulse 3) etiquete 4) ethical
Ans: etiquete
11. Identify the compound sentence.
1) He is too tired to walk.
2) After he had done the homework he went to bed.
3) As she worked hard she completed the work.
4) The farmer was old and he could not plough the field himself.
Ans: The farmer was old and he could not plough the field himself.
12. I have found the book. I lost it yesterday. (Choose the appropriate option that denotes the combination of the two sentences).
1) I have found the book which I lost yesterday.
2) I have found the book which I lost it yesterday.
3) I have found the book that I lost it yesterday.
4) I had found the book that I lost it yesterday.
Ans: I have found the book which I lost yesterday.
13. Identify the type of verb in the given sentence. Birds fly.
1) transitive verb 2) intransitive verb 3) regular verb 4) irregular verb
Ans: intransitive verb
14. Choose the part that has an error in the given sentence.
I went to (A)/ the library to get (B)/ as many information (C)/ as I could (D).
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D
Ans: C
15. You will have to face the consequences. (Trace out the part of speech of the underlined word from the given options).
1) verb 2) noun 3) adjective 4) adverb
Ans: verb
16. He was ...... murder. (Choose the appropriate phrase from the given options).
1) convicted with 2) convicted of 3) convicted for 4) convicted off
Ans: convicted of
17. My most favourite drink is lemonade. (This sentence may be edited as ......)
1) My much favourite drink is lemonade.
2) My favourite drink is lemonade.
3) My more favourite drink is lemonade.
4) My most preferred favourite drink is lemonade.
Ans: My favourite drink is lemonade.
18. Several people ...... in the accident. (Choose the right option).
1) have injured 2) were injured 3) was injured 4) injured
Ans: were injured
19. Identify the meaning of the idiom used in the sentence. She passed the exam. with flying colours.
1) in low spirits 2) a great success 3) strong determination 4) disgrace
Ans: a great success
20. Identify the pair of words that are nearly synonymous.
1) Stationary - fixed 2) Proscribe - direct 3) Mettle - precious 4) Ordnance - rule
Ans: Stationary - fixed
21. His profession is teaching but his ......... is Photography. (Select the correct word from the alternatives given below).
1) vacation 2) avocation 3) vocation 4) vocative
Ans: vocation
22. When I reached the bus stand, I discovered I had missed my regular bus. ......, I reached the office on time. (Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank).
1) Consequently 2) Lost 3) Therefore 4) However
Ans: However
23. Follow the path of virtue, not of ....... (Select the appropriate antonym of the underlined word).
1) voice 2) vice 3) wise 4) vase
Ans: vice
24. Your writing is terrible. I can ........ read it. (Select the right option).
1) hard to 2) hardly 3) not hardly 4) not hardly ever
Ans: hardly
25. The phone is ringing. It ...... be Yasin. (Select the appropriate modal auxiliary).
1) might 2) can 3) could 4) 1 and 2
Ans: 1 and 2
26. ...... he can't drive, he has bought a car. (Select the right option)
1) Even though 2) Despite 3) Though not 4) Even if
Ans: Even though
27. George Orwell's books have been translated ...... many languages.
Ans: into
28. As you are going on holiday, you express your intention in the following way.
1) I'm looking forward to going on holiday.
2) I'm looking forward to go on holiday.
3) I look forward to going on holiday.
4) I've been looking forward going on holiday.
Ans: I'm looking forward to going on holiday.
29. You are sitting on a train waiting for it leave the station. It's already five minutes late. Now select the right option that expresses your feelings:
1) It's time the train leave the station. 2) It's high time the train left.
3) It's about time the train left. 4) It's time the train left.
Ans: It's time the train left.
30. Hameeda usually goes to work ...... train. But this morning I saw her ...... the bus. (Select the appropriate prepositions).
1) on, on 2) in, on 3) by, on 4) by, in
Ans: by, in
31. The woman who lives next door is a doctor. (Identify the appropriate clause of the underlined part).
1) adverbial clause 2) relative clause 3) principal clause 4) noun clause
Ans: relative clause
32. A few days ago I received a ...... letter from my mother. (Choose the right option).
1) ten page 2) ten pages 3) tens of pages 4) ten pagy
Ans: ten page
33. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
1) I'm afraid of the dogs. 2) I'm late, amn't I?
3) When it is raining this morning, I won't go out. 4) All are incorrect.
Ans: All are incorrect.
34. 'Did you enjoy your holiday?' Not every minute, but ...... the whole, yes.'
(Choose the right option).
1) on 2) in 3) at 4) for
Ans: on
35. A sentence which contains only two principal clauses is called a....
Ans: Compound sentence
36. A sentence which contains a principal clause and a subordinate clause .......
1) is a simple sentence 2) may be a compound sentence
3) is a complex sentence 4) is compound - complex sentence
Ans: is a complex sentence
37. Read the situation
Naveen started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on page 75. (Now select the right option that correlates with the above situation).
1) Naveen has been reading a book for two hours. He has read 75 pages so far.
2) Naveen has reading a book for two hours. He had read 75 pages.
3) Naveen read a book for two hours. He has been reading 75 pages so far.
4) Naveen had a book since two hours and he is on page 75 now.
Ans: Naveen has been reading a book for two hours. He has read 75 pages so far.
38. Abdullah felt hungry. He ate the banana. (Select the appropriate option that suggests the meaning of the above two sentences.)
1) Seeing the banana, Abdullah ate it.
2) Feeling hungry, Abdullah ate the banana.
3) Being hungry, Abdullah eats the banana.
4) Having feeling hungry, Abdullah eats the banana.
Ans: Feeling hungry, Abdullah ate the banana.
