1. “The clouds wept throughout the night.” The figure of speech is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Personification D) Hyperbole
2. “Her voice is classical music to my ears.” The figure of speech is: A) Metaphor B) Simile C) Alliteration D) Irony
3. “He runs as fast as the wind.” The figure of speech is: A) Personification B) Hyperbole C) Metaphor D) Simile
4. “A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired.” The figure of speech is: A) Oxymoron B) Hyperbole C) Personification D) Pun
5. “My house was a factory.” The figure of speech is: A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Alliteration D) Irony [Nishant, 9555758152]
6.Which of the following nouns has a different feminine form rather than merely adding a suffix? A) Actor B) Author C) Monk D) Host
7.What is the feminine counterpart of “wizard”? A) Witch B) Sorceress C) Enchantress D) Magicianess
8.Which of the following is traditionally considered a common-gender noun? A) Proprietor B) Heir C) Orphan D) Widower
9.Which pair is incorrectly matched? A) Duke — Duchess B) Emperor — Empress C) Drake — Spinster D) Monk — Nun
10.Which of the following nouns can refer to a person of either sex and is therefore a common-gender noun? A) Sovereign B) Bridegroom C) Nephew D) Widow
11. What is the plural of “alumnus”? A) Alumnuses B) Alumni C) Alumnae D) Alumnis
12. What is the plural of “fungus”? A) Funguses B) Fungi C) Fungis D) Fungae
13. What is the plural of “goose”? A) Gooses B) Geeses C) Goosen D) Geese
14. What is the plural of “foot”? A) Foots B) Feet C) Feets D) Footen
15. What is the plural of “bacterium”? A) Bacteriums B) Bacteriae C) Bacterias D) Bacteria [Nishant, 9555758152]
16. Which prefix means “after”? A) Pre- B) Post- C) Re- D) Anti-
17. Which prefix means “wrongly”? A) Mis- B) Un- C) Dis- D) Sub-
18. Which suffix forms a noun from “develop”? A) -ed B) -ing C) -ment D) -ly
19. Which suffix means “full of”? A) -less B) -ful C) -ness D) -ity
20. Which suffix forms an adjective from “danger”? A) -ly B) -ment C) -ous D) -ness
21. She is fond ___ classical music. A) at B) in C) for D) of
22. He arrived ___ the airport at 6 a.m. A) in B) on C) at D) by
23. The meeting will begin ___ Monday. A) at B) on C) in D) by
24. He suffers ___ asthma. A) with B) by C) of D) from [Nishant, 9555758152]
25. She is married ___ a doctor. A) with B) by C) to D) from
26. ___ of the students has submitted the assignment. A) Each B) Many C) Few D) Several
27. This is the house ___ I was born ___ . A) in-which B) in-that C) which-in D) who-in
28. The three friends blamed ___. A) one another B) each other C) himself D) herself
29. ___ did you invite to the party? A) Who B) Whom C) Which D) Whose
30. This is the man ___ car was stolen. A) whose B) whom C) which D) who
31. Which of the following is an abstract noun? A) Bravery B) Soldier C) Sword D) Battlefield
32. Which of the following is a collective noun? A) Rose B) Flower C) Garden D) Bouquet
33. Which of the following is a proper noun? A) Ocean B) Planet C) Pacific Ocean D) Country
34. Which of the following is an uncountable noun? A) Chair B) Bag C) Suitcase D) Luggage [Nishant, 9555758152]
35. Which of the following is a common noun? A) City B) Ganga C) Delhi D) India
36. Which of the following is a transitive verb? A) Cry B) Arrive C) Open D) Sleep
37. Which of the following is a modal auxiliary? A) Shall B) Has C) Does D) Is
38. In “Swimming is good exercise,” the word “Swimming” is a: A) Finite verb B) Gerund C) Infinitive D) Past participle
39. In “The broken window needs repair,” the word “broken” is a: A) Present participle B) Gerund C) Past participle D) Infinitive
40. Which of the following is an intransitive verb? A) Eat B) Build C) Laugh D) Carry
41. In “He has little knowledge of the subject,” the word “little” is an: A) Adjective of quality B) Adjective of quantity C) Adjective of number D) Demonstrative adjective
42. Which of the following is a demonstrative adjective? A) Some B) Their C) These D) Whose
43. Which is the comparative form of “well”? A) Gooder B) More well C) Best D) Better
44. In “There are several books on the table,” the word “several” is an: A) Adjective of quantity B) Adjective of quality C) Adjective of number D) Proper adjective
45. Which of the following is an adjective of quality? A) Intelligent B) Much C) Many D) Those [Nishant, 9555758152]
46. Identify the type of sentence: “I wanted to go out, but it started raining.” A) Simple B) Compound C) Complex D) Interrogative
47. Identify the type of sentence: “Even though he was tired, he kept on playing.” A) Simple B) Compound C) Complex D) Compound-complex
48. Which of the following is a compound sentence? A) She worked hard to succeed. B) She worked hard because she wanted to succeed. C) She worked hard, and she succeeded. D) Working hard, she succeeded.
49. Which of the following is a complex sentence? A) He is poor but honest. B) He is poor, yet he is happy. C) Though he is poor, he is happy. D) He is poor and honest.
50. “The sun set, and the sky became dark.” This is a: A) Simple sentence B) Compound sentence C) Complex sentence D) Simple sentence with a phrase
Spot the error:
51.Neither the principal /A/ nor the teachers were /B/ presented /C/ at the meeting. /D/ No error /E/
52.The news /A/ is broadcast /B/ every morning /C/ in the radio. /D/ No error /E/
53.He is /A/ one of those player /B/ who play well /C/ under pressure. /D/ No error /E/
54.Each of the girl /A/ has submitted /B/ their report /C/ on time. /D/ No error /E/
55.The number of complaint /A/ has increased /B/ during the past month. /C/ No error /D/
56.The police have /A/ arrest /B/ the thief /C/ near the station. /D/ No error /E/ [Nishant, 9555758152]
57.Ten kilometre /A/ is a long distance /B/ to walk /C/ in the sun. /D/ No error /E/
58.No sooner had he entered /A/ the room than /B/ the lights went of /C/ suddenly. /D/ No error /E/
59.Hardly had he /A/ finish the work /B/ when he /C/ started complaining. /D/ No error /E/
60.Not only she /A/ but also her friends /B/ are going /C/ to the fare. /D/ No error /E/
One word substitutions:
61.A building used to house soldiers – A. Arsenal B. Barrack C. Bunker D. Dormitory
62.A person who doubts accepted beliefs – A. Credulous B. Skeptical C. Optimist D. Naive
63.A long essay on a particular subject – A. Thesis B. Manuscript C. Article D. Monograph
64.An animal that preys on others – A. Herbivore B. Cannibal C. Scavenger D. Predator
65.Relating to or consisting of cells – A. Skeletal B. Cellular C. Vascular D. Molecular [Nishant, 9555758152]
66.Identify the punctuation error: She said, 'I will come Tomorrow'. A. Missing comma before said B. Missing colon C. Incorrect capitalization D. No error
67.Choose the correct punctuation: "Its time to go, isn't it?" A. Its time to go, isn't it? B. It's time to go, isn't it? C. Its' time to go, isn't it? D. Its time to go isn't it?
68.Identify the error in punctuation: "I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes." A. Missing commas B. Incorrect capitalization C. Missing period D. No error
69.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: A. Wow! Thats amazing. B. Wow, that’s amazing. C. Wow: that’s amazing. D. Wow! That's amazing.
70. Which is the correct use of apostrophe? A. Its a beautiful day. B. Its a beautiful's day. C. Its' a beautiful day. D. It’s a beautiful day.
Narration:
71.He said that we are all born to die.
(A) He said, 'We were all born to die.'
(B) He exclaimed, 'We were all born to die.'
(C) He said, 'We have all been born to die.'
(D) He said, 'We are all born to die.'
72.Sadhu said to his sister, “Before I go to Delhi, I shall meet Sushi”.
(A) Sadhu asked his sister if before going to Delhi, he would meet sushi
(B) Sadhu told his sister if before going to Delhi, he would meet Sushi.
(C) Sadhu told his sister that before he goes to Delhi, he would meet Sushi.
(D) Sadhu told his sister that before he going to Delhi, he would meet Sushi. [Nishant, 9555758152]
73.The boys said, “The teacher did not come”.
(A) The boys said that the teacher had not coming.
(B) The boys told that the teacher had not come.
(C) The boys said that the teacher had not come.
(D) The boys said that the teacher has not come.
74.I said to her, “What! You have lost your bridal ring”.
(A) I exclaimed that she had lost her bridal ring.
(B) I exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her bridal ring.
(C) I exclaimed with surprise that she had lost her bridal ring. (Nishant)
(D) I exclaimed with disgust that she had lost her bridal ring.
75.She said, "How cheap he is!"
A. She exclaimed with disgust that he was very cheap.
B. She exclaimed with sorrow that he was very cheap.
C. She exclaimed with applause that he was very cheap.
D. She exclaimed with joy that he was very cheap. [Nishant, 9555758152]
Voice:
76.Send him your message.
(A) Let your message should be sent.
(B) Let your message was sent to him.
(C) Let your message be send to him.
(D) None of these
77.I will have seen a new picture.
(A) A new picture is been seen by me.
(B) A new picture was been seen by me.
(C) A new picture will have been seen by me.
(D) A new picture shall have been seen by me.
78.They carried him into the house.
(A) He has carried into the house by them.
(B) He was carried into the house by them.
(C) He is carried into the house by them. [Nishant, 9555758152]
(D) None of these
79.The principal was addressing the teachers.
(A) The teachers had been addressed by the principal.
(B) The teachers have been addressed by the principal.
(C) The teachers were being addressed by the principal.
(D) The teachers were being addressed by the principle.
80.I saw him leaving the house.
(A) He was seen to be left the house.
(B) He was seen leaving the house.
(C) He has seen leaving the house by me.
(D) Leaving the house he is seen by me. [Nishant, 9555758152]
81.What is the synonym for "Allay"? A) Calm B) Agitate C) Shoot D) Erase
82.What is the antonym for "Allege"? A) Claim B) Deny C) Assert D) Accuse
83.What is the synonym for "Alliance"? A) Trivial B) Rivalry C) Union D) Hostility
84.What is the antonym for "Allow"? A) Permit B) Prohibit C) Allowance D) Support
85.What is the synonym for "Allure"? A) Deny B) Repel C) Film D) Tempt
86.What is the antonym for "Ally"? A) Friend B) Enemy C) Partner D) Hell
87.What is the synonym for "Aloof"? A) Close B) Friendly C) Cold D) Distant
88.What is the antonym for "Alter"? A) Change B) Modify C) Retain D) Transform (Nishant)
89.What is the synonym for "Agony"? A) Joy B) Pain C) Happiness D) Pine
90.What is the antonym for "Agreeable"? A) Pleased B) Unpleasant C) Foe D) Likable [Nishant, 9555758152]
91.What is a "Guerilla"? A) A type of animal B) A type of fighter C) A type of plant D) A type of food
92.What is a "Hanger" used for? A) Holding clothes B) Holding aircraft C) Holding books D) Holding tools
93.What is a "Hangar" used for? A) Holding clothes B) Holding aircraft C) Holding books D) Holding tools
94.What is a "Gorilla"? A) A type of fighter B) A type of animal C) A type of plant D) A type of food
95.What does "Heal" mean? A) To hurt B) The bottom of a show/ sandal C) To injure D) To cure
96.What does "Look forward to" mean? A) Dislike B) Eagerly wait C) Forget D) Ignore
97.What does "Pass away" mean? A) Faint B) Wake up C) Sleep D) Die [Nishant, 9555758152]
98.What does "Run into" mean in the context of meeting someone? A) Meet accidentally B) Chase C) Escape D) Avoid (Nishant)
99.What does "Make out" mean? A) Ignore B) Ignore C) Forget D) Understand
100.What does "Run out of" mean? A) Finish supply B) Start supply C) Increase supply D) Decrease supply
Thank you
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