1. Choose the correctly spelt word.
a)
Accomodation
b)
Accommodation
c)
Acommodation
d)
Accommadation
Answer:
Accommodation
Explanation:
Accommodation is the correct spelling. It contains double 'c' and double 'm'.
2. Choose the correct synonym of "Benevolent".
a)
Cruel
b)
Kind
c)
Angry
d)
Lazy
Answer:
Kind
Explanation:
Benevolent means kind, generous, or charitable.
3. Fill in the blank:He insisted ______ paying the bill.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
at
d)
for
Answer:
on
Explanation:
The correct expression is insist on + verb (-ing).
4. Choose the correct passive voice:They are repairing the bridge.
a)
The bridge was repaired by them.
b)
The bridge is being repaired by them.
c)
The bridge has been repaired by them
d)
The bridge repaired by them.
Answer:
The bridge is being repaired by them.
Explanation:
Present Continuous Passive = is/am/are + being + past participle.
5. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:She spoke softly.
a)
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Adverb
d)
Pronoun
Answer:
Adverb
Explanation:
Softly modifies the verb spoke, so it is an adverb.
6. Choose the correct sentence.
a)
Each of the boys have a book.
b)
Each of the boys has a book.
c)
Each of the boys are having a book.
d)
Each of the boys have books.
Answer:
Each of the boys has a book.
Explanation:
Each is singular and takes a singular verb (has).
7. Select the correct antonym of "Scarce".
a)
Rare
b)
Plenty
c)
Insufficient
d)
Limited
Answer:
Plenty
Explanation:
Scarce means in short supply; its opposite is plenty/abundant.
8. Fill in the blank:Neither Ram nor his friends ______ present.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
is
d)
has
Answer:
were
Explanation:
With Neither...nor, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. Friends is plural, so were is correct.
9. Choose the correct indirect speech:He said, "I am busy."
a)
He said that I am busy.
b)
He said that he was busy.
c)
He said he is busy.
d)
He said that he has been busy.
Answer:
He said that he was busy.
Explanation:
In indirect speech, the present tense changes to the past tense when the reporting verb is in the past.
10. Choose the correct idiom meaning of "At sixes and sevens".
a)
Very happy
b)
In confusion or disorder
c)
Very rich
d)
Extremely tired
Answer:
In confusion or disorder
Explanation:
The idiom "at sixes and sevens" means in a state of confusion, disorder, or disagreement.