Introduction to English Grammar

1. Which sentence is in the present indefinite tense?

A) She is cooking dinner
B) He has finished his homework
C) They play football every Sunday
D) I am reading a book

Correct Answer: C) They play football every Sunday

2. What is the correct form of the verb for third person singular in present indefinite tense?

A) Add "ing" to the base form
B) Add "es" if the verb ends in ss, o, z, x, ch, or sh
C) Add "ed" to the base form
D) Add "s" to the base form

Correct Answer: B) Add "es" if the verb ends in ss, o, z, x, ch, or sh

3. How is the negative sentence formed in present indefinite tense?

A) Subject + am/is/are + not + base form of the verb
B) Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb
C) Subject + has/have + not + base form of the verb
D) Subject + will + not + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: B) Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb

4. Which of the following uses the present indefinite tense?

A) The train is arriving at 5 PM
B) The book has been read by me
C) The sun rises in the east
D) He will come tomorrow

Correct Answer: C) The sun rises in the east

5. Which sentence is incorrect in present indefinite tense?

A) He plays the guitar
B) She do not like ice cream
C) I work every day
D) They walk to school

Correct Answer: B) She do not like ice cream

6. Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

A) They watch TV every evening
B) She is eating lunch
C) He has written a letter
D) I played tennis yesterday

Correct Answer: B) She is eating lunch

7. How is the present continuous tense formed?

A) Subject + has/have + base form of the verb
B) Subject + am/is/are + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + do/does + base form of the verb
D) Subject + will + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: B) Subject + am/is/are + base form of the verb + ing

8. When is the present continuous tense used?

A) For actions that are completed
B) For actions that are happening right now
C) For habitual actions
D) For actions that will happen in the future

Correct Answer: B) For actions that are happening right now

9. How are negative sentences formed in the present continuous tense?

A) Subject + am/is/are + not + base form of the verb + ing
B) Subject + am/is/are + not + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + am/is/are + base form of the verb + ing
D) Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: A) Subject + am/is/are + not + base form of the verb + ing

10. Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?

A) They are walking to the park
B) He walks to the office every day
C) She has been reading for two hours
D) I will be visiting my friend

Correct Answer: A) They are walking to the park

11. Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?

A) She has been working here for five years
B) He is writing a letter
C) I have finished my homework
D) They are going to the market

Correct Answer: C) I have finished my homework

12. How is the present perfect tense formed?

A) Subject + am/is/are + base form of the verb + ing
B) Subject + has/have + base form of the verb
C) Subject + do/does + base form of the verb
D) Subject + will + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: B) Subject + has/have + base form of the verb

13. Which sentence is correct in present perfect tense?

A) They have gone to the store
B) He is playing football
C) She will go to the office
D) We read a book

Correct Answer: A) They have gone to the store

14. When is the present perfect tense used?

A) For actions happening right now
B) For actions that started in the past and continue in the present
C) For habitual actions
D) For future planned actions

Correct Answer: B) For actions that started in the past and continue in the present

15. Which of the following time expressions is used with the present perfect tense?

A) Yesterday
B) Last week
C) Since
D) Tomorrow

Correct Answer: C) Since

16. Which sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense?

A) She has finished her assignment
B) They are watching a movie
C) He has been studying for three hours
D) I have gone to the park

Correct Answer: C) He has been studying for three hours

17. How is the present perfect continuous tense formed?

A) Subject + has/have + been + base form of the verb + ing
B) Subject + am/is/are + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + has/have + base form of the verb
D) Subject + do/does + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: A) Subject + has/have + been + base form of the verb + ing

18. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present perfect continuous tense?

A) She has been reading a book since morning
B) They have finished their work
C) He is playing chess
D) I have written a letter

Correct Answer: A) She has been reading a book since morning

19. For how long can the present perfect continuous tense be used?

A) For actions that are completed
B) For actions happening right now
C) For actions that have been ongoing from the past up to the present
D) For actions that will happen in the future

Correct Answer: C) For actions that have been ongoing from the past up to the present

20. Which of the following is not a correct use of the present perfect continuous tense?

A) They have been living here for five years
B) She has been cooking all day
C) He has read the book
D) We have been waiting for the bus for an hour

Correct Answer: C) He has read the book

21. Which sentence is in the past indefinite tense?

A) Sita wrote a letter to Ram
B) I am writing a letter
C) He will write a letter
D) She writes a letter

Correct Answer: A) Sita wrote a letter to Ram

22. How is the negative sentence formed in the past indefinite tense?

A) Subject + did not + base form of the verb
B) Subject + was/were + not + base form of the verb
C) Subject + has/have + not + base form of the verb
D) Subject + had + not + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: A) Subject + did not + base form of the verb

23. Which sentence correctly uses the past indefinite tense?

A) I was watching TV yesterday
B) They have completed the project
C) He had finished his work
D) We met last week

Correct Answer: D) We met last week

24. When is the past indefinite tense used?

A) For actions happening right now
B) For actions that were ongoing in the past
C) For actions that happened and were completed in the past
D) For actions that will happen in the future

Correct Answer: C) For actions that happened and were completed in the past

25. Which of the following sentences indicates a past habit?

A) He used to go jogging every morning
B) She is going to the gym now
C) They will go to the gym tomorrow
D) He goes to the gym regularly

Correct Answer: A) He used to go jogging every morning

26. Which sentence is in the past continuous tense?

A) They were going to the park
B) She will be going to the park
C) He has gone to the park
D) I go to the park

Correct Answer: A) They were going to the park

27. How is the past continuous tense formed?

A) Subject + had + base form of the verb
B) Subject + was/were + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + did + base form of the verb
D) Subject + will + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: B) Subject + was/were + base form of the verb + ing

28. When is the past continuous tense used?

A) For actions that were ongoing in the past
B) For actions that are completed in the past
C) For habitual actions in the past
D) For future planned actions

Correct Answer: A) For actions that were ongoing in the past

29. How are negative sentences formed in the past continuous tense?

A) Subject + was/were + not + base form of the verb + ing
B) Subject + did not + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + had not + base form of the verb + ing
D) Subject + was/were + not + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: A) Subject + was/were + not + base form of the verb + ing

30. Which sentence correctly uses the past continuous tense?

A) While she was studying, I watched TV
B) He studies every day
C) They had been studying
D) I was studying last week

Correct Answer: A) While she was studying, I watched TV

31. Which sentence is in the past perfect tense?

A) I had finished my homework before dinner
B) She is finishing her homework
C) They finished their homework yesterday
D) He will finish his homework

Correct Answer: A) I had finished my homework before dinner

32. How is the past perfect tense formed?

A) Subject + had + base form of the verb
B) Subject + had + past participle
C) Subject + did + base form of the verb
D) Subject + was/were + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: B) Subject + had + past participle

33. Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?

A) They had arrived before the meeting started
B) He was arriving when I called
C) I arrived yesterday
D) She will arrive soon

Correct Answer: A) They had arrived before the meeting started

34. When is the past perfect tense used?

A) For actions that were ongoing in the past
B) For actions completed before another past action
C) For actions happening right now
D) For future actions

Correct Answer: B) For actions completed before another past action

35. Which sentence is incorrect in past perfect tense?

A) I had seen that movie before
B) She had gone to the store before it closed
C) They had seen that movie yesterday
D) He had finished his work before he left

Correct Answer: C) They had seen that movie yesterday

36. Which sentence is in the past perfect continuous tense?

A) He had been waiting for an hour
B) She was waiting for an hour
C) They had waited for an hour
D) I wait for an hour

Correct Answer: A) He had been waiting for an hour

37. How is the past perfect continuous tense formed?

A) Subject + had + been + base form of the verb + ing
B) Subject + had + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + was/were + base form of the verb + ing
D) Subject + did + base form of the verb + ing

Correct Answer: A) Subject + had + been + base form of the verb + ing

38. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past perfect continuous tense?

A) They had been playing for two hours when it started to rain
B) She has been playing for two hours
C) He had played for two hours
D) I was playing for two hours

Correct Answer: A) They had been playing for two hours when it started to rain

39. For how long can the past perfect continuous tense be used?

A) For actions that are completed
B) For actions that were ongoing before another past action
C) For actions that have been ongoing from the past up to the present
D) For actions that will happen in the future

Correct Answer: B) For actions that were ongoing before another past action

40. Which of the following is not a correct use of the past perfect continuous tense?

A) He had been trying to reach her all day
B) She had been reading when the power went out
C) They had tried to contact us
D) He had been working on the project for a month

Correct Answer: C) They had tried to contact us

41. Which sentence is in the future indefinite tense?

A) He will go to London
B) They are playing basketball
C) I had studied
D) She was going to the mall

Correct Answer: A) He will go to London

42. How is the negative sentence formed in the future indefinite tense?

A) Subject + will + not + base form of the verb
B) Subject + is/am/are + not + base form of the verb
C) Subject + has/have + not + base form of the verb
D) Subject + had + not + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: A) Subject + will + not + base form of the verb

43. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the future indefinite tense?

A) They will have finished their work
B) I will be studying tomorrow
C) He will play soccer
D) She had played tennis

Correct Answer: C) He will play soccer

44. When is the future indefinite tense used?

A) For actions completed in the past
B) For actions happening right now
C) For actions that will take place in the future
D) For actions ongoing in the past

Correct Answer: C) For actions that will take place in the future

45. Which of the following sentences indicates a future plan?

A) They will visit the museum next week
B) He has visited the museum
C) She visits the museum every month
D) I visited the museum last year

Correct Answer: A) They will visit the museum next week

46. Which sentence is in the future continuous tense?

A) They will be playing for two hours
B) She is playing tennis
C) He will play tennis
D) They have been playing for two hours

Correct Answer: A) They will be playing for two hours

47. How is the future continuous tense formed?

A) Subject + will + base form of the verb + ing
B) Subject + will + be + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + has + been + base form of the verb + ing
D) Subject + will + have + base form of the verb

Correct Answer: B) Subject + will + be + base form of the verb + ing

48. When is the future continuous tense used?

A) For actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future
B) For actions that have been completed in the past
C) For habitual actions in the present
D) For actions happening right now

Correct Answer: A) For actions that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future

49. How are negative sentences formed in the future continuous tense?

A) Subject + will + be + not + base form of the verb + ing
B) Subject + will + not + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + is/am/are + not + base form of the verb + ing
D) Subject + has/have + not + base form of the verb + ing

Correct Answer: A) Subject + will + be + not + base form of the verb + ing

50. Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense?

A) I will be studying when you arrive
B) She has been studying when you arrived
C) They study every day
D) He was studying when you arrived

Correct Answer: A) I will be studying when you arrive

51. Which sentence is in the future perfect tense?

A) I shall have graduated by next year
B) She will be graduating next year
C) They are graduating next year
D) He graduated last year

Correct Answer: A) I shall have graduated by next year

52. How is the future perfect tense formed?

A) Subject + will + have + base form of the verb
B) Subject + will + be + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + has/have + base form of the verb
D) Subject + will + have + past participle

Correct Answer: D) Subject + will + have + past participle

53. Which sentence correctly uses the future perfect tense?

A) They will have finished their work by 5 PM
B) He will finish his work
C) She will be finishing her work
D) They are finishing their work

Correct Answer: A) They will have finished their work by 5 PM

54. When is the future perfect tense used?

A) For actions completed before a specific time in the future
B) For actions happening right now
C) For actions that are ongoing in the present
D) For actions completed in the past

Correct Answer: A) For actions completed before a specific time in the future

55. Which sentence is incorrect in future perfect tense?

A) She will have completed her project by next week
B) They will have been completing the project by next week
C) He will have visited Paris by the end of the year
D) I will have finished reading the book by tomorrow

Correct Answer: B) They will have been completing the project by next week

56. Which sentence is in the future perfect continuous tense?

A) They will have been playing for two hours by 7 o’clock
B) She will be playing for two hours
C) He has been playing for two hours
D) I will play for two hours

Correct Answer: A) They will have been playing for two hours by 7 o’clock

57. How is the future perfect continuous tense formed?

A) Subject + will + have been + base form of the verb + ing
B) Subject + will + be + base form of the verb + ing
C) Subject + will + have + base form of the verb
D) Subject + has/have + been + base form of the verb + ing

Correct Answer: A) Subject + will + have been + base form of the verb + ing

58. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the future perfect continuous tense?

A) By next year, I will have been working here for ten years
B) They will have worked here for ten years
C) She will be working here for ten years
D) I will have worked here for ten years

Correct Answer: A) By next year, I will have been working here for ten years

59. For how long can the future perfect continuous tense be used?

A) For actions that will be ongoing up to a specific point in the future
B) For actions completed in the past
C) For actions happening right now
D) For actions that will happen in the future

Correct Answer: A) For actions that will be ongoing up to a specific point in the future

60. Which of the following is not a correct use of the future perfect continuous tense?

A) By next month, they will have been living here for a year
B) She will have been studying all day
C) He will have been tried to fix the car
D) They will have been working on the project for six months

Correct Answer: C) He will have been tried to fix the car

61. Which sentence correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

A) She play tennis every weekend.
B) They is going to the market.
C) He plays tennis every weekend.
D) We was going to the market.

Correct Answer: C) He plays tennis every weekend.

62. In which sentence does the verb agree with the subject?

A) The poet and painter has died.
B) The clerk and counselor were present in the meeting.
C) The manager and team has arrived.
D) The teacher and students was happy.

Correct Answer: B) The clerk and counselor were present in the meeting.

63. How is the verb used when two singular nouns are joined by "or"?

A) The verb is plural.
B) The verb is singular.
C) The verb depends on the first noun.
D) The verb depends on the second noun.

Correct Answer: B) The verb is singular.

64. Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement when using "either... or"?

A) Either Ramesh or his friends is coming.
B) Either Ramesh or his friends are coming.
C) Either Ramesh or his friend are coming.
D) Either Ramesh or his friends has come.

Correct Answer: B) Either Ramesh or his friends are coming.

65. Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb form with a collective noun?

A) The team are winning the match.
B) The team is winning the match.
C) The committee were deciding the issue.
D) The staff were attending the seminar.

Correct Answer: B) The team is winning the match.

66. How should the verb be used when two nouns express the same idea and are joined by "and"?

A) The verb should be plural.
B) The verb should be singular.
C) The verb can be either singular or plural.
D) The verb should match the first noun.

Correct Answer: B) The verb should be singular.

67. Which sentence correctly uses a singular verb with an uncountable noun?

A) Half of the food were spoiled.
B) Half of the foods were spoiled.
C) Half of the land were cultivated.
D) Half of the land was cultivated.

Correct Answer: D) Half of the land was cultivated.

68. Which of the following uses subject-verb agreement correctly?

A) No news are good news.
B) The first innings were spoiled due to heavy rain.
C) The first innings was spoiled due to heavy rain.
D) The news were not good.

Correct Answer: C) The first innings was spoiled due to heavy rain.

69. How should the verb be used when the subject is a definite quantity or unit?

A) The verb should be plural.
B) The verb should be singular.
C) The verb should match the quantity.
D) The verb should match the unit.

Correct Answer: B) The verb should be singular.

70. Which sentence uses the correct verb form when "not only... but also" is used?

A) Not only the students but also the teacher was present.
B) Not only the principal but also the teachers were playing the match.
C) Not only the teacher but also the students were present.
D) Not only the teacher but also the students was present.

Correct Answer: B) Not only the principal but also the teachers were playing the match.

71. Which sentence uses the correct verb form with "each" and "every"?

A) Each student and teacher were excited.
B) Each student and teacher is excited.
C) Each student and teacher are excited.
D) Each student and teachers was excited.

Correct Answer: B) Each student and teacher is excited.

72. In which sentence is the verb correctly used with a plural noun denoting a class or group?

A) The poor was given aid.
B) The rich are dealing with an important issue.
C) The disabled is getting support.
D) The elderly were receiving help.

Correct Answer: B) The rich are dealing with an important issue.

73. How should the verb be used when two singular nouns are joined by "and" to form a phrase with the same idea?

A) The verb should be singular.
B) The verb should be plural.
C) The verb should be either singular or plural.
D) The verb should match the first noun.

Correct Answer: A) The verb should be singular.

74. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the verb with the modals "dare" and "need"?

A) She dare not to speak.
B) He need not to go.
C) They need not worry.
D) He dares not to challenge.

Correct Answer: C) They need not worry.

75. Which sentence shows the correct use of a verb with a subject that expresses a wish or hypothetical scenario?

A) I wish I was the President.
B) If I were you, I will go.
C) I wish I were the President.
D) If she was here, she would help.

Correct Answer: C) I wish I were the President.

76. Which sentence uses the correct verb form with uncountable nouns?

A) The information are useful.
B) His advice were helpful.
C) The equipment is new.
D) The music were loud.

Correct Answer: C) The equipment is new.

77. Which phrase is correctly used?

A) The details are as follow.
B) The information is as follows.
C) The points are as follow.
D) The list are as follows.

Correct Answer: B) The information is as follows.

78. How should the verb be used when "the following" is used with a singular subject?

A) The following are the rules.
B) The following is the rules.
C) The following were the rules.
D) The following rule are.

Correct Answer: A) The following are the rules.

79. Which sentence uses the correct verb form when an infinitive is the subject?

A) How to solve the problem are difficult.
B) How to solve the problem is difficult.
C) How to solving the problem is difficult.
D) How solving the problem are difficult.

Correct Answer: B) How to solve the problem is difficult.

80. When "more than one" is used with a noun, which verb form is correct?

A) More than one student were absent.
B) More than one worker was absent.
C) More than one gangsters was killed.
D) More than one cars were parked.

Correct Answer: B) More than one worker was absent.

81. In which sentence does the verb correctly agree with a prepositional phrase?

A) The quality of the shoes are high.
B) The smell of the flowers are pleasant.
C) The color of the shirt are bright.
D) The taste of the food is great.

Correct Answer: D) The taste of the food is great.

82. Which sentence uses the correct verb form with "a number of"?

A) A number of students is present.
B) A number of books was missing.
C) A number of people were waiting.
D) A number of employee is absent.

Correct Answer: C) A number of people were waiting.

83. How should the verb be used with "none"?

A) None was present.
B) None were injured.
C) None is available.
D) None were finished.

Correct Answer: B) None were injured.

84. Which sentence correctly uses "nothing but" with a singular verb?

A) Nothing but the books are on the shelf.
B) Nothing but birds is visible.
C) Nothing but the students are in the room.
D) Nothing but the hills are seen.

Correct Answer: B) Nothing but birds is visible.

85. Which sentence uses the correct verb form with "no" before singular nouns?

A) No man and no woman were dancing.
B) No girl and no boy was absent.
C) No child and no parent was present.
D) No boy and no girl were present.

Correct Answer: D) No boy and no girl were present.

86. In which sentence is the verb correctly used with countable figures?

A) Four and four is eight.
B) Four and four are eight.
C) Four and four were eight.
D) Four and four is eight.

Correct Answer: B) Four and four are eight.

87. Which sentence uses the correct verb form with "everyone," "nobody," or similar pronouns?

A) Everybody were excited about the news.
B) No one were present at the meeting.
C) Someone was at the door.
D) Each one were given a gift.

Correct Answer: C) Someone was at the door.

88. Which sentence correctly uses "as" with certain verbs?

A) She described the scene as beautiful.
B) He appointed him as the manager.
C) They named the project as successful.
D) They considered him as a good candidate.

Correct Answer: A) She described the scene as beautiful.

89. Which sentence correctly avoids using "as" with certain verbs?

A) She called him a fool and a rogue.
B) He considered her as an expert.
C) They termed it as a success.
D) She named him as a champion.

Correct Answer: A) She called him a fool and a rogue.

90. Which sentence correctly uses "more" in a context involving countable nouns?

A) More students than one is absent.
B) More books than one are missing.
C) More books than one has been read.
D) More than one book were found.

Correct Answer: B) More books than one are missing.

91. What does the full stop indicate in writing?

A) The end of a declarative or imperative sentence
B) A pause within a sentence
C) A list of items
D) A quotation

Correct Answer: A) The end of a declarative or imperative sentence.

92. When should a comma be used?

A) Before a conjunction in a compound sentence
B) To separate a series of words or phrases
C) After a colon
D) To end a sentence

Correct Answer: B) To separate a series of words or phrases.

93. In which scenario is a semicolon most appropriately used?

A) To end a sentence
B) To separate two independent clauses with internal commas
C) To introduce a list
D) To mark off a noun in apposition

Correct Answer: B) To separate two independent clauses with internal commas.

94. Which of the following is a correct use of a colon?

A) To end a sentence
B) To introduce a quotation or enumeration
C) To separate items in a list
D) To indicate a pause

Correct Answer: B) To introduce a quotation or enumeration.

95. How is a colon different from a semicolon?

A) A colon introduces lists and quotations, while a semicolon separates closely related clauses
B) A colon ends a sentence, while a semicolon separates items in a series
C) A colon is used for emphasis, while a semicolon indicates a minor pause
D) A colon separates independent clauses, while a semicolon introduces quotations

Correct Answer: A) A colon introduces lists and quotations, while a semicolon separates closely related clauses.

96. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a direct question?

A) Full stop
B) Comma
C) Semicolon
D) Question mark

Correct Answer: D) Question mark.

97. When should an exclamation mark be used?

A) After a sentence expressing surprise or strong emotion
B) To separate clauses in a sentence
C) To introduce a list
D) To mark the end of a declarative sentence

Correct Answer: A) After a sentence expressing surprise or strong emotion.

98. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a series?

A) Semicolon
B) Colon
C) Comma
D) Question mark

Correct Answer: C) Comma.

99. When is a comma used before and after a participial phrase?

A) When the phrase qualifies a noun
B) When the phrase could be expanded into a sentence
C) When the phrase follows the noun it modifies
D) When the phrase is used in direct address

Correct Answer: B) When the phrase could be expanded into a sentence.

100. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate the omission of a word or words, especially a verb?

A) Colon
B) Semicolon
C) Comma
D) Exclamation mark

Correct Answer: C) Comma

101. Which punctuation mark should be used to separate short co-ordinate clauses in a compound sentence?

A) Comma
B) Semicolon
C) Colon
D) Question mark

Correct Answer: A) Comma

102. When is a comma used in a sentence with an adverbial clause?

A) Before the adverbial clause
B) After the adverbial clause
C) Before and after the adverbial clause
D) It is never used with adverbial clauses

Correct Answer: A) Before the adverbial clause

103. What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

A) To create visual appeal
B) To convey meaning and clarity
C) To separate different paragraphs
D) To emphasize certain words

Correct Answer: B) To convey meaning and clarity

104. Which punctuation mark is used to separate a noun clause preceding the verb?

A) Comma
B) Semicolon
C) Colon
D) Exclamation mark

Correct Answer: A) Comma

105. What is the role of the semicolon in separating a series of loosely related clauses?

A) To mark the end of a sentence
B) To introduce a new list
C) To separate closely related clauses within a sentence
D) To indicate a direct address

Correct Answer: C) To separate closely related clauses within a sentence

106. What should be used instead of a full stop in a direct question?

A) Comma
B) Semicolon
C) Colon
D) Question mark

Correct Answer: D) Question mark

107. When is the exclamation mark used in writing?

A) To end a declarative sentence
B) To indicate a pause in a sentence
C) After interjections and sentences expressing strong emotions
D) To separate items in a list

Correct Answer: C) After interjections and sentences expressing strong emotions

108. What is the primary use of inverted commas?

A) To indicate an abrupt stop or change of thought
B) To enclose the exact words of a speaker or a quotation
C) To connect the parts of compound words
D) To separate parts of a sentence that do not grammatically belong

Correct Answer: B) To enclose the exact words of a speaker or a quotation

109. How is a dash used to indicate an abrupt stop or change of thought?

A) By connecting compound words
B) By resuming a scattered subject
C) By separating non-essential information
D) By indicating a sudden shift in the topic or thought

Correct Answer: D) By indicating a sudden shift in the topic or thought

110. Which punctuation mark is used to connect the parts of compound words?

A) Inverted commas
B) Dash
C) Hyphen
D) Parentheses

Correct Answer: C) Hyphen

111. When is a dash used to resume a scattered subject?

A) To indicate a direct quotation
B) To connect parts of a compound word
C) To list items or categories
D) To address a sudden change of thought

Correct Answer: C) To list items or categories

112. Which of the following is NOT a use of parentheses or double dashes?

A) To separate non-essential information from the main sentence
B) To enclose the exact words of a speaker
C) To indicate an abrupt stop or change of thought
D) To provide additional information that is not grammatically integral

Correct Answer: B) To enclose the exact words of a speaker

113. The apostrophe is used in the genitive case of nouns. Which of the following sentences correctly uses an apostrophe for this purpose?

A) The cats toys are missing.
B) The letter was addressed to James's house.
C) The book is on the tables edge.
D) We will meet at Johns place later.

Correct Answer: B) The letter was addressed to James's house.

114. How is the apostrophe used to form the plural of letters and figures?

A) By adding an apostrophe before the 's'
B) By adding an apostrophe after the 's'
C) By omitting the apostrophe and adding 's'
D) By using only the apostrophe

Correct Answer: A) By adding an apostrophe before the 's'

115. What punctuation mark is used to separate parts of a sentence or clause that do not grammatically belong?

A) Hyphen
B) Dash
C) Parentheses
D) Inverted commas

Correct Answer: B) Dash

116. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a hyphen?

A) The well known author gave a lecture.
B) The man-of-war sailed across the sea.
C) The cake was delicious and home made.
D) She wore a high heel shoes.

Correct Answer: B) The man-of-war sailed across the sea.

117. In which situation would you use inverted commas?

A) To indicate an omission of letters
B) To enclose the exact words of a speaker
C) To connect compound words
D) To separate parts of a sentence that do not grammatically belong

Correct Answer: B) To enclose the exact words of a speaker

118. What is the primary purpose of a sentence?

A) To group random words together
B) To convey a clear meaning
C) To use as many words as possible
D) To confuse the reader

Correct Answer: B) To convey a clear meaning

119. Which type of sentence makes a statement or assertion?

A) Interrogative Sentence
B) Exclamatory Sentence
C) Declarative Sentence
D) Imperative Sentence

Correct Answer: C) Declarative Sentence

120. Which of the following is an example of an interrogative sentence?

A) “Please close the door.”
B) “She sat on a wall.”
C) “How are you doing?”
D) “What a beautiful day!”

Correct Answer: C) “How are you doing?”

121. Imperative sentences are used to express which of the following?

A) Questions
B) Strong feelings
C) Commands or requests
D) Statements

Correct Answer: C) Commands or requests

122. Which of the following is an exclamatory sentence?

A) “Where do you work?”
B) “He is going to the market.”
C) “Shut the door!”
D) “What a wonderful surprise!”

Correct Answer: D) “What a wonderful surprise!”

123. What type of sentence contains a single independent clause?

A) Compound Sentence
B) Complex Sentence
C) Simple Sentence
D) Compound-Complex Sentence

Correct Answer: C) Simple Sentence

124. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

A) “She likes apples, and he likes oranges.”
B) “While it was raining, I stayed inside.”
C) “What time is the meeting?”
D) “The cat sat on the mat.”

Correct Answer: A) “She likes apples, and he likes oranges.”

125. What type of sentence includes both independent and dependent clauses?

A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
C) Complex Sentence
D) Interrogative Sentence

Correct Answer: C) Complex Sentence

126. Which sentence is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

A) “I went to the park because it was sunny.”
B) “She plays the piano, and her brother plays the guitar, although he is still learning.”
C) “The sky is blue.”
D) “Do you know the answer?”

Correct Answer: B) “She plays the piano, and her brother plays the guitar, although he is still learning.”

127. Which of the following should be avoided for clear and effective writing?

A) Varying sentence types
B) Using declarative sentences
C) Run-on sentences and sentence fragments
D) Using questions

Correct Answer: C) Run-on sentences and sentence fragments

128. Which type of sentence is this: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk"?

A) Simple Sentence
B) Compound Sentence
C) Complex Sentence
D) Exclamatory Sentence

Correct Answer: C) Complex Sentence

129. Which type of sentence is used to express a strong emotion?

A) Declarative Sentence
B) Interrogative Sentence
C) Imperative Sentence
D) Exclamatory Sentence

Correct Answer: D) Exclamatory Sentence

130. What is the function of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence?

A) To join independent clauses
B) To start a new paragraph
C) To end a sentence
D) To show possession

Correct Answer: A) To join independent clauses

131. Which of the following is true about simple sentences?

A) They must have at least two dependent clauses
B) They contain only one independent clause
C) They always include a question
D) They are complex by nature

Correct Answer: B) They contain only one independent clause

132. Which of these sentences is an imperative sentence?

A) “Have you finished your homework?”
B) “Close the door quietly.”
C) “She has a beautiful voice.”
D) “What a brilliant idea!”

Correct Answer: B) “Close the door quietly.”

133. Which of the following is the correct phrase?

A) First come, First Serve
B) First come, First Served
C) First comes, First Serves
D) First comes, First Served

Correct Answer: B) First come, First Served

134. What is the correct version of the phrase "I could mind less"?

A) I could care less
B) I couldn’t care less
C) I can mind less
D) I couldn’t mind less

Correct Answer: B) I couldn’t care less

135. Which word is correct: “I regardless” or “I irregardless”?

A) I regardless
B) I irregardless
C) Both are correct
D) Neither is correct

Correct Answer: A) I regardless

136. Choose the correct sentence:

A) Karlee talked to Brandon and I
B) Karlee talked to Brandon and me
C) Karlee talked to me and Brandon
D) Karlee talked to Brandon and myself

Correct Answer: B) Karlee talked to Brandon and me

137. Which is the correct term?

A) Shoe-in
B) Shoo-in
C) Show-in
D) Shew-in

Correct Answer: B) Shoo-in

138. How should “emigrated to” be correctly used?

A) Emigrated to
B) Emigrated from
C) Moved from
D) Moved with

Correct Answer: B) Emigrated from

139. What is the correct term for “prostrate disease”?

A) Prostrate disease
B) Postrate disease
C) Prostate disease
D) Prostrate cancer

Correct Answer: C) Prostate disease

140. Which is the correct phrase?

A) Sharpened in
B) Honed in
C) Homemade
D) Hoomed in

Correct Answer: B) Honed in

141. Identify the correct phrase:

A) Bedeviled breath
B) Bated breath
C) Bated breathe
D) Bedeviled breathe

Correct Answer: B) Bated breath

142. Which phrase is correct?

A) Bit of psyche
B) Peace of mind
C) Piece of mind
D) Bit of mind

Correct Answer: B) Peace of mind

143. What is the correct version of “Wet your appetite”?

A) Wet your appetite
B) Whet your appetite
C) Wheat your appetite
D) Wet the appetite

Correct Answer: B) Whet your appetite

144. Which of the following is correct?

A) Make due
B) Make do
C) Make does
D) Make did

Correct Answer: B) Make do

145. What is the correct phrase?

A) Do tirelessness
B) Due diligence
C) Due tirelessness
D) Do diligence

Correct Answer: B) Due diligence

146. Choose the correct phrase:

A) Crested my advantage
B) Aroused my curiosity
C) Created my curiosity
D) Crest my curiosity

Correct Answer: B) Aroused my curiosity

147. Which is the correct phrase?

A) Must of
B) Should of
C) Could of
D) Must have

Correct Answer: D) Must have

148. What is the correct term?

A) Per state
B) Per say
C) Per se
D) Per sea

Correct Answer: C) Per se

149. Which phrase is correct?

A) All the unexpected
B) All of a sudden
C) All the sudden
D) Suddenly of all

Correct Answer: B) All of a sudden

150. Which of the following is correct?

A) The main year commemoration
B) The first anniversary
C) The main year anniversary
D) The first commemoration

Correct Answer: B) The first anniversary

151. What is the correct phrase?

A) More regrettable comes to more regrettable
B) Worse comes to worst
C) Worse comes to worse
D) Worse comes to more worse

Correct Answer: B) Worse comes to worst

152. Which term is correct?

A) Unthaw
B) Thaw
C) Thawed
D) Unthawed

Correct Answer: B) Thaw

153. Choose the correct term:

A) Heated water tank
B) Hot water tank
C) Heated tank
D) Hotter water tank

Correct Answer: B) Hot water tank

154. Which phrase is correct?

A) Boldface lie
B) Bald-faced lie
C) Baldface lie
D) Bald-face lie

Correct Answer: B) Bald-faced lie

155. What is the correct phrase?

A) Chock it up
B) Chalk it up
C) Chalk up it
D) Chock up it

Correct Answer: B) Chalk it up

156. Which of the following is correct?

A) Through some serious hardship
B) Through the wringer
C) Through the ring
D) Through some hardships

Correct Answer: B) Through the wringer

157. What is the correct phrase?

A) Given free rule
B) Given free reign
C) Given free rein
D) Given free rill

Correct Answer: C) Given free rein

158. Which phrase is correct?

A) Nip it in the butt
B) Nip it in the bud
C) Nip in the butt
D) Nip in the bud

Correct Answer: B) Nip it in the bud

159. Choose the correct phrase:

A) Tie me over
B) Tide me over
C) Tie me with
D) Tide me with

Correct Answer: B) Tide me over

160. Which phrase is correct?

A) Toe the line
B) Tow the line
C) To the line
D) Tied the line

Correct Answer: A) Toe the line

161. What is the correct phrase?

A) Chalk full
B) Chock-full
C) Chalked full
D) Chockfull

Correct Answer: B) Chock-full

162. Which of the following is correct?

A) Throws of energy
B) Throes of passion
C) Throes of energy
D) Throws of passion

Correct Answer: B) Throes of passion

163. What is the correct phrase?

A) A quiet point
B) A moot point
C) A mute point
D) A quiet moot

Correct Answer: B) A moot point

164. Which word is correctly spelled?

A) Expresso
B) Espresso
C) Express
D) Esppresso

Correct Answer: B) Espresso

165. What is the correct phrase?

A) Jive with the facts
B) Jibe with the facts
C) Jive with the truth
D) Jibe with the truth

Correct Answer: B) Jibe with the facts

166. Which pronunciation is correct for a strong point?

A) For-tay
B) Fort
C) Forte
D) For-te

Correct Answer: C) Forte

167. Choose the correct pronunciation of "et cetera":

A) Ecetera
B) Etcetera
C) Eccetera
D) Et cetera

Correct Answer: D) Et cetera

168. What is the correct term?

A) Profound cultivated
B) Deep-seated
C) Deep-set
D) Profound-seated

Correct Answer: B) Deep-seated

169. Which phrase is correct?

A) Concentrate retribution
B) Exact revenge
C) Concentrate revenge
D) Exact retribution

Correct Answer: B) Exact revenge

170. What does the French term "déjà vu" mean?

A) A type of bread
B) The feeling of having experienced something before
C) A small shop
D) An overused phrase

Correct Answer: B) The feeling of having experienced something before

171. How is "fiancé" pronounced?

A) fiˈɑːnseɪ
B) bæˈɡɛt
C) ˈprɛt.səl
D) ˈdɑː.pəlˌɡɛŋ.ər

Correct Answer: A) fiˈɑːnseɪ

172. Which of the following is a French word for a small, stylish shop?

A) Déjà vu
B) Rendezvous
C) Boutique
D) Cliché

Correct Answer: C) Boutique

173. What does the French word "cliché" refer to?

A) A long loaf of bread
B) The spirit of a historical period
C) An overused phrase or idea
D) A look-alike

Correct Answer: C) An overused phrase or idea

174. How is the French word "rendezvous" pronounced?

A) deɪˈʒɑː ˈvuː
B) fiˈɑːnseɪ
C) ˈrɒn.deɪˌvuː
D) buːˈtiːk

Correct Answer: C) ˈrɒn.deɪˌvuː

175. What is the meaning of the French word "baguette"?

A) A look-alike
B) A type of baked bread product
C) The spirit of a historical period
D) A long, thin loaf of French bread

Correct Answer: D) A long, thin loaf of French bread

176. Which German word means "a look-alike or double of a person"?

A) Zeitgeist
B) Kaputt
C) Doppelgänger
D) Pretzel

Correct Answer: C) Doppelgänger

177. What does the German term "Zeitgeist" refer to?

A) A type of bread product
B) A strong desire to travel
C) The spirit or mood of a particular period in history
D) Something broken

Correct Answer: C) The spirit or mood of a particular period in history

178. How is "Wanderlust" pronounced?

A) tsayt-ɡaɪst
B) dɑː.pəlˌɡɛŋ.ər
C) vɑːn.də.lʌst
D) prɛt.səl

Correct Answer: C) vɑːn.də.lʌst

179. What is the meaning of the German word "Kaputt"?

A) A type of bread product
B) A strong desire to travel
C) Broken or non-functioning
D) A look-alike

Correct Answer: C) Broken or non-functioning

180. How is the German word "pretzel" pronounced?

A) tsayt-ɡaɪst
B) dɑː.pəlˌɡɛŋ.ər
C) prɛt.səl
D) vɑːn.də.lʌst

Correct Answer: C) prɛt.səl

181. What does the Yiddish word "glitch" refer to?

A) A major problem that hinders task completion
B) A small problem that doesn’t hinder completing a task
C) A type of awkward dance
D) An informal chat

Correct Answer: B) A small problem that doesn’t hinder completing a task

182. Which of the following words describes a clumsy or awkward individual in Yiddish?

A) Glitch
B) Klutz
C) Spiel
D) Schmooze

Correct Answer: B) Klutz

183. What does the Yiddish word "spiel" mean in English?

A) A quick, rehearsed speech or story
B) A type of dance
C) A small problem
D) A friendly chat

Correct Answer: A) A quick, rehearsed speech or story

184. What is the meaning of "schmooze" in Yiddish?

A) To play a game
B) To chat with someone, often to gain an advantage
C) To perform a ritual
D) To act clumsy

Correct Answer: B) To chat with someone, often to gain an advantage

185. Which Spanish word describes an informal group fighting against the government?

A) Guerrilla
B) Macho
C) Patio
D) Piñata

Correct Answer: A) Guerrilla

186. What does the Spanish word "macho" refer to?

A) A type of outdoor area
B) An overly self-confident person
C) A decorative toy
D) A type of small dish

Correct Answer: B) An overly self-confident person

187. Which word refers to an outdoor area outside a house in English?

A) Plaza
B) Siesta
C) Patio
D) Macho

Correct Answer: C) Patio

188. What does the Spanish word "piñata" describe?

A) A type of martial art
B) An outdoor area
C) A toy filled with treats for parties
D) A short nap

Correct Answer: C) A toy filled with treats for parties

189. What is the meaning of "karaoke" in Japanese?

A) A traditional martial art
B) A type of paper folding art
C) A popular activity where people sing along to songs
D) A large oceanic storm

Correct Answer: C) A popular activity where people sing along to songs

190. Which word refers to the art of folding paper into intricate shapes?

A) Karate
B) Tsunami
C) Origami
D) Ninja

Correct Answer: C) Origami

191. What does the Japanese word "tsunami" mean?

A) A type of martial art
B) A large sea wave
C) A traditional Japanese song
D) A small toy

Correct Answer: B) A large sea wave

192. Which Native American word is used in English to refer to a sweet treat made from cacao beans?

A) Shoe
B) Chocolate
C) Tofu
D) Dimsum

Correct Answer: B) Chocolate

193. What does the Chinese word "dim sum" refer to?

A) A martial art
B) A soy-based food product
C) A style of meal with various small dishes
D) A large oceanic storm

Correct Answer: C) A style of meal with various small dishes

194. Which word refers to a large oceanic storm in Chinese?

A) Kung Fu
B) Tofu
C) Typhoon
D) Gung-ho

Correct Answer: C) Typhoon

195. Which type of sentence is used to make a statement?

A) Interrogative
B) Imperative
C) Declarative
D) Exclamatory

Correct Answer: C) Declarative

196. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

A) Semicolon
B) Colon
C) Comma
D) Period