1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
Despite the rain, they __________ playing football.
- A) Continued
- B) Continue
- C) Were continuing
- D) Has continued
Answer: A
2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:
By the time we arrive, the meeting __________.
- A) Will have started
- B) Starts
- C) Has started
- D) Is starting
Answer: A
3. Choose the correct antonym of “relinquish”:
- A) Forsake
- B) Resign
- C) Retain
- D) Yield
Answer: C
4. Identify the error in the sentence:
The teacher, along with the students, were absent today.
- A) Were
- B) The teacher
- C) Along with
- D) Students
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct form is “The teacher, along with the students, was absent today.”
5. Choose the correct synonym for “abundant”:
- A) Scarce
- B) Plenty
- C) Insufficient
- D) Short
Answer: B
6. Choose the correct form of the verb:
If I __________ earlier, I would have caught the train.
- A) Leave
- B) Left
- C) Had left
- D) Leaving
Answer: C
7. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:
She said, “I have already finished my homework.”
- A) She said that she had already finished her homework.
- B) She said that she has already finished her homework.
- C) She says that she had already finished her homework.
- D) She said that she will have finished her homework.
Answer: A
8. Choose the correct word for the blank:
He was punished for __________ his homework.
- A) Not completing
- B) Not to complete
- C) Not to have completed
- D) Not completed
Answer: A
9. Choose the correct form of the verb:
I __________ the book by tomorrow.
- A) Will finish
- B) Will have finished
- C) Had finished
- D) Finish
Answer: B
10. Choose the correct word for the blank:
The children were tired, __________ they continued playing.
- A) But
- B) Because
- C) Although
- D) So
Answer: C
11. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She is fond __________ playing the piano.
- A) In
- B) Of
- C) For
- D) At
Answer: B
12. Choose the correct antonym of “elevated”:
- A) Raised
- B) Low
- C) High
- D) Vertical
Answer: B
13. Choose the correct passive voice form of the sentence:
The committee will announce the results next week.
- A) The results will be announced next week by the committee.
- B) The results are announced next week by the committee.
- C) The results have been announced next week by the committee.
- D) The results were announced next week by the committee.
Answer: A
14. Identify the error in the sentence:
The manager was discussing with his team the progress of the project.
- A) Manager
- B) Was discussing
- C) With
- D) Progress
Answer: C
Explanation: The correct form is “The manager was discussing the progress of the project with his team.”
15. Choose the correct word for the blank:
This book is __________ than that one.
- A) More interesting
- B) Interestinger
- C) More interest
- D) Interest
Answer: A
16. Choose the correct synonym for “assertive”:
- A) Timid
- B) Aggressive
- C) Confident
- D) Passive
Answer: C
17. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She is different __________ her sister in many ways.
- A) From
- B) To
- C) With
- D) At
Answer: A
18. Choose the correct word to fill the blank:
The weather __________ very nice last week.
- A) Was
- B) Is
- C) Were
- D) Has been
Answer: A
19. Choose the correct synonym of “insipid”:
- A) Tasty
- B) Flavorless
- C) Sweet
- D) Spicy
Answer: B
20. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:
She __________ when I arrived.
- A) Was sleeping
- B) Slept
- C) Has slept
- D) Sleeps
Answer: A
21. Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:
“Can you help me with the project?” he asked.
- A) He asked if I can help him with the project.
- B) He asked if I could help him with the project.
- C) He asked me if I can help with the project.
- D) He asked me if I could helping him with the project.
Answer: B
22. Choose the correct form of the verb:
By next year, I __________ my studies.
- A) Will complete
- B) Have completed
- C) Will have completed
- D) Complete
Answer: C
23. Identify the error in the sentence:
The boy, who I saw in the park yesterday, is my friend.
- A) Saw
- B) Yesterday
- C) Who
- D) Is
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct form is “The boy, whom I saw in the park yesterday, is my friend.”
24. Choose the correct word for the blank:
I would rather __________ the bus than drive.
- A) Take
- B) Took
- C) Taken
- D) Takes
Answer: A
25. Choose the correct antonym of “obsolete”:
- A) Modern
- B) Outdated
- C) Traditional
- D) Current
Answer: A
26. Choose the correct passive voice form of the sentence:
The chef prepared the meal for the guests.
- A) The meal was prepared by the chef for the guests.
- B) The meal has been prepared by the chef for the guests.
- C) The meal had been prepared by the chef for the guests.
- D) The meal is prepared by the chef for the guests.
Answer: A
27. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She was angry __________ her friend for lying.
- A) At
- B) With
- C) For
- D) About
Answer: A
28. Choose the correct synonym of “ambiguous”:
- A) Clear
- B) Vague
- C) Precise
- D) Exact
Answer: B
29. Choose the correct word for the blank:
She __________ to the party, but she decided to stay home.
- A) Was going
- B) Had gone
- C) Goes
- D) Went
Answer: A
30. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:
She __________ the letter before I could see it.
- A) Had posted
- B) Has posted
- C) Post
- D) Posted
Answer: A