1. Choose the correct form of the verb:
She __________ a letter to her friend when I called her.
- A) Writes
- B) Was writing
- C) Had written
- D) Is writing
Answer: B
2. Choose the correct antonym of “apprehensive”:
- A) Calm
- B) Nervous
- C) Anxious
- D) Unconcerned
Answer: A
3. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The manager was delighted __________ the successful completion of the project.
- A) With
- B) About
- C) At
- D) On
Answer: A
4. Identify the error in the sentence:
She has written the report last night.
- A) Has
- B) Written
- C) The
- D) Last night
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct form is “She wrote the report last night.”
5. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:
He said, “I am not interested in the proposal.”
- A) He said that he is not interested in the proposal.
- B) He said that he was not interested in the proposal.
- C) He says that he is not interested in the proposal.
- D) He says that he was not interested in the proposal.
Answer: B
6. Choose the correct passive voice form of the sentence:
They will announce the results next week.
- A) The results will be announced next week by them.
- B) The results will announced next week.
- C) The results are announced next week by them.
- D) The results will be announce next week by them.
Answer: A
7. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
I __________ my homework by the time the teacher arrives.
- A) Will finish
- B) Had finished
- C) Finish
- D) Will have finished
Answer: D
8. Choose the correct form of the sentence in indirect speech:
“Do you know where she lives?” he asked.
- A) He asked if I know where she lived.
- B) He asked if I knew where she lives.
- C) He asked if I know where she lives.
- D) He asked if I knew where she lived.
Answer: D
9. Choose the correct synonym of “exonerate”:
- A) Accuse
- B) Free
- C) Convict
- D) Blame
Answer: B
10. Change the following sentence to passive voice:
The principal addressed the students.
- A) The students were addressed by the principal.
- B) The students were address by the principal.
- C) The students are addressed by the principal.
- D) The students have been addressed by the principal.
Answer: A
11. Choose the correct synonym of “censure”:
- A) Praise
- B) Reprimand
- C) Reward
- D) Tolerate
Answer: B
12. Identify the error in the sentence:
Each of the employees have received their salary.
- A) Each
- B) Employees
- C) Have
- D) Salary
Answer: C
Explanation: The correct form is “Each of the employees has received their salary.”
13. Choose the correct word for the blank:
I had __________ in the library when the fire alarm went off.
- A) Worked
- B) Been working
- C) Was working
- D) Work
Answer: B
14. Choose the correct antonym of “conventional”:
- A) Traditional
- B) Unorthodox
- C) Standard
- D) Common
Answer: B
15. Change the sentence into indirect speech:
He said, “I will finish the work tomorrow.”
- A) He said that he finishes the work tomorrow.
- B) He says that he will finish the work tomorrow.
- C) He said that he would finish the work tomorrow.
- D) He says that he finishes the work tomorrow.
Answer: C
16. Choose the correct form of the verb:
I __________ this book before.
- A) Read
- B) Have read
- C) Am reading
- D) Had read
Answer: B
17. Choose the correct synonym of “expedite”:
- A) Delay
- B) Hurry
- C) Postpone
- D) Hesitate
Answer: B
18. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
By the time you arrive, we __________ the report.
- A) Will complete
- B) Completed
- C) Will have completed
- D) Have completed
Answer: C
19. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He is responsible __________ the marketing department.
- A) Of
- B) For
- C) At
- D) To
Answer: B
20. Choose the correct synonym for “elucidate”:
- A) Obscure
- B) Clarify
- C) Confuse
- D) Conclude
Answer: B
21. Choose the correct antonym of “abundant”:
- A) Scarce
- B) Plenty
- C) Overflowing
- D) Sufficient
Answer: A
22. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:
He asked, “Are you going to the conference tomorrow?”
- A) He asked if I am going to the conference tomorrow.
- B) He asked if I was going to the conference tomorrow.
- C) He asked if I go to the conference tomorrow.
- D) He asked if I were going to the conference tomorrow.
Answer: B
23. Change the following sentence to passive voice:
The children are drawing pictures.
- A) Pictures are drawn by the children.
- B) Pictures are being drawn by the children.
- C) Pictures have been drawn by the children.
- D) Pictures were drawn by the children.
Answer: B
24. Choose the correct word to fill the blank:
I __________ my homework when the bell rang.
- A) Had completed
- B) Completed
- C) Was completing
- D) Complete
Answer: C
25. Choose the correct antonym of “impetuous”:
- A) Rash
- B) Thoughtful
- C) Hasty
- D) Excitable
Answer: B
26. Choose the correct synonym of “loquacious”:
- A) Silent
- B) Talkative
- C) Shy
- D) Quiet
Answer: B
27. Change the sentence to indirect speech:
She said, “I am planning to visit my aunt.”
- A) She said that she was planning to visit her aunt.
- B) She says that she is planning to visit her aunt.
- C) She said that she plans to visit her aunt.
- D) She said that she is planning to visit her aunt.
Answer: A
28. Fill in the blank with the correct article:
________ best way to solve the problem is to analyze it step by step.
- A) A
- B) An
- C) The
- D) None
Answer: C
29. Choose the correct form of the verb:
I __________ to the meeting if I had known about it.
- A) Would attend
- B) Will attend
- C) Had attended
- D) Would have attended
Answer: D
30. Choose the correct synonym of “obdurate”:
- A) Flexible
- B) Stubborn
- C) Generous
- D) Kind
Answer: B