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M.Sc. Animal Sciences
(Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad)
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Grammar Test
English Grammar Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Page-1. The following grammar quizzes are
from sentences structure and grammar usage. The topics include nouns, pronouns, verbs, articles
and preposition, parts of a sentence and clauses, conjunctions, conditional sentences and others.
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1. While UK has earned record revenue this year, __________ well behind in exports.
A. it still lag
B. it still lags
C. it lag still
D. it lags still
2. Anna and Tania went shopping, but __________ couldn't find anything __________ liked.
A. they, those
B. they, them
C. those, they
D. they, they
3. Nuclear energy is __________ dangerous to be used widely.
A. so
B. such
C. too
D. that
4. If I have money, I __________ it tomorrow.
A. will purchase
B. would purchase
C. have purchase
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D. have purchased
5. Cannon had __________ unique qualities _________ it was used widely in ancient times.
A. such, that
B. such, so
C. that, since
D. that, that
6. She succeeded by __________ hard.
A. work
B. working
C. continuous work
D. continuous working
7. Katherine made her children __________ chores on Sunday.
A. make some
B. take some
C. do some
D. does some
8. I enjoy __________ tennis.
A. to play
B. plays
C. playing
D. to playing
9. Most of the guests arrived __________ buses.
A. with
B. by
C. from
D. in
10. The departmental store is open __________ eight to seven.
A. by
B. from
C. between
D. during
ANSWERS: GRAMMAR TEST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

B
D
C
A
A
B

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7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

C
C
D
B
On leaving the shopping plaza, Kate was robbed __________ purse.
A. by her
B. by hers
C. of her
D. of hers

12. If I had money, I __________ it now.


A. will purchase
B. would purchase
C. would have purchased
D. have purchased
13. The man __________ you met is an anchorperson.
A. who
B. whose
C. whom
D. which
14. The woman __________ is standing by the table works in electronic media.
A. who
B. whose
C. whom
D. which
15. He is looking for accommodation __________ in flat or shared house.
A. both
B. until
C. neither
D. either
16. You can go neither by train __________ by bus.
A. no
B. nor
C. or
D. and
17. Before designing a public park, the architect must __________ the public.
A. consider
B. considers
C. recognize
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18. When she was younger, she __________ five kilometers a day.
A. walked
B. had walked
C. has been walking
D. had been walking
19. The house is large __________ is quite old-fashioned.
A. and
B. or
C. which
D. but
20. We need to find __________ method to solve this problem.
A. other
B. the other
C. another
D. others
ANSWERS: ENGLISH GRAMMAR TEST
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

C
B
C
A
D
B
A
A
D
C
The students in our school are __________ in other schools.
A. smarter
B. smarter than
C. smarter than those
D. more smarter than

22. The number of web entrepreneurs __________ increasing every year.


A. is
B. are
C. has been
D. have been
23. Write down __________ your name and roll number.
A. both
B. either
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D. not only
24. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) burns less efficiently than gasoline __________.
A. burn
B. burns
C. should burn
D. would burn
25. Oxygen can be mixed with __________ gasses such as Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Chlorine.
A. another like
B. another
C. the other
D. other
26. The man __________ wallet was stolen called the police.
A. who
B. whose
C. whom
D. which
27. The market is nearer to them than __________.
A. we
B. our self
C. us
D. ourselves
28. He takes his turn, and she takes __________.
A. her
B. hers
C. herself
D. himself
29. If I had had money, I __________ it yesterday.
A. would purchase
B. would purchased
C. would have purchase
D. would have purchased
30. Kate, accompanied by her brother, __________ at the party.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
ANSWERS: GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST
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22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.

A
A
B
D
B
C
B
D
C
White ball __________ for the first time in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
A. used
B. was used
C. had used
D. has been used

32. The new information on dengue virus caused panic in the public and government
__________.
A. like
B. likely
C. alike
D. dislike
33. I cannot come to see you _________ tomorrow.
A. by
B. till
C. until
D. unless
34. He has been living in Switzerland _________ two years.
A. for
B. since
C. from
D. until
35. She is standing __________ her boyfriend.
A. with
B. by
C. in
D. for
36. He paid the dining bill __________ a credit card.
A. with
B. by
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37. He did not give up __________.
A. hope
B. hopes
C. to hope
D. hoping
38. __________ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.
A. Because of
B. In order to
C. Despite
D. In spite of
39. __________ loosing the first match, our team has won the world cup.
A. Because of
B. In order to
C. Despite
D. In spite of
40. Everyone at the party __________ amazed by his performance.
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. was
ANSWERS: ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.

B
C
C
A
B
A
D
A
C
D
She __________ for the upcoming tennis tournament.
A. trains
B. is training
C. will train
D. is going to train

42. I __________ New Zealand next year.


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B. will go
C. am going

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D. am going to
43. There are some vacant rooms __________ in flats and shared houses.
A. both
B. between
C. either
D. neither
44. The sun rises __________ the east.
A. in
B. on
C. from
D. towards
45. Nitrogen gas is in abundance __________ the Earth.
A. in
B. on
C. above
D. along
46. I was watching a TV program, when he __________ in.
A. walk
B. walks
C. walked
D. was walking
47. We are planning __________ out to dinner tonight.
A. taking our guests
B. guests to take
C. guests taking
D. to take our guests
48. She took lessons __________ how to swim.
A. learn
B. for learning
C. to learn
D. learning
49. The class teacher __________ Anna move to another chair.
A. allows
B. allowed
C. let
D. permitted
50. He devotes much of his time __________ for the future.
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B. to plan
C. plan
D. planning
ANSWERS: GRAMMAR SAMPLE TEST
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.

B
D
A
A
B
C
D
C
C
A
For good health, she __________ bed earlier.
A. should go
B. should go to
C. should goes
D. should goes to

52. If you have time, you __________ the nature museum.


A. should visit
B. should visited
C. have to visit
D. would visit
53. It is our problem, not __________.
A. their
B. theirs
C. there
D. there's
54. The number of guests at the party __________ amazing.
A. was
B. were
C. had
D. have had
55. __________ 600 and 800 B.C, Olympics were held in Athens, Greece.
A. During
B. Until
C. Unless
D. Between

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56. She __________ the driving test to get a license.
A. should pass
B. should has passed
C. has to pass
D. have to pass
57. As there were no buses, she __________ home last night.
A. has to walk
B. has to walked
C. had to walk
D. had to walked
58. __________ these books belong to?
A. Who do
B. Who does
C. Whom do
D. Whom does
59. If John __________ earlier, he would always be on time.
A. get up
B. got up
C. had get up
D. had got up
60. Jolie __________ a book yesterday.
A. had read
B. readed
C. red
D. read
ANSWERS: ENGLISH GRAMMAR SAMPLE TEST
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.

B
A
B
A
D
C
C
A
B
D
It was raining yesterday, so we __________ out.
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B. did not went

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C. would not go
D. would not gone
62. I __________ what was happening.
A. couldn't understood
B. couldn't understand
C. was not able to understood
D. was not able to understand
63. If you work hard, you __________ good marks.
A. would get
B. would got
C. will get
D. will got
64. If you __________ hard, you would not have failed in the exams.
A. have work
B. have worked
C. had work
D. had worked
65. If the camera was working, we __________ a movie.
A. could made
B. could make
C. would made
D. would make
66. Emma is getting __________ the car.
A. of
B. off
C. out of
D. out off
67. Near the London eye, there is a bridge __________ the Thames River.
A. above
B. over
C. off
D. towards
68. Michael is falling __________ the horse.
A. from
B. of
C. off
D. above
69. She is looking for a job in __________ electronic or print media.

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A.
B.
C.
D.

both
between
neither
either

70. They could save money if they bought __________ furniture.


A. economical
B. economic
C. economize
D. economics
ANSWERS: TOEFL GRAMMAR TEST
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.

A
B
C
D
B
C
B
C
D
A
I must get to the market before it __________.
A. close
B. closes
C. closed
D. has closed

72. One day people __________ to Moon.


A. travel
B. traveled
C. will travel
D. will be travelling
73. Olga __________ gym this evening.
A. will go
B. will goes
C. is going
D. is going to
74. Emma lives in Brighton, __________?
A. doesn't she
B. don't she
C. didn't she
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75. They will not come here, __________?


A. won't they
B. won't them
C. will they
D. will them
76. The newly installed application sounds very __________.
A. interest
B. interested
C. interestingly
D. interesting
77. Our team played __________.
A. bad
B. badly
C. good
D. well done
78. Alice is not at home at the moment. She __________ work.
A. is at
B. is on
C. was at
D. was on
79. Alice, Anna and I __________ good friends.
A. am
B. was
C. are
D. been
80. I __________ my mobile phone yesterday.
A. loss
B. loose
C. lose
D. lost
ANSWERS: TOEFL GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.

B
C
D
A
C
D
B

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78.
79.
80.
81.

A
C
D
My elder brother has got a motor bike but I __________.
A. have not
B. has not
C. had not
D. could not

82. What __________ to drink, tea or coffee?


A. you would like
B. would you like
C. you would liked
D. would you liked
83. __________ for a concert this evening?
A. Would you went
B. Would you going
C. Would you like going
D. Would you like to go
84. Are you interested in __________?
A. Physics
B. the Physics
C. a Physics
D. Physical
85. I bought some pictures when I was __________ holiday __________ December, and now I'm
going to hang them __________ the wall.
A. in, in, along
B. on, for, on
C. on, in, on
D. on, in, along
86. I am going __________ to watch a movie.
A. cinema
B. to cinema
C. to a cinema
D. to the cinema
87. Anna has finished her work, now she is __________ home.
A. going
B. going to
C. going to the
D. going towards the

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88. Write your name and roll number __________ top of the page.
A. at
B. at the
C. on
D. on the
89. We came __________ the room and jumped __________ the swimming pool.
A. out, in
B. out, into
C. out of, into
D. out of, in
90. She lived __________ Australia __________ 2008 __________ 2015.
A. in, during, till
B. in, between, until
C. in, from, till
D. in, from, until
ANSWERS: TOEFL GRAMMAR
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
91.

A
B
D
A
C
D
A
B
C
D
Not only her parents __________ her class teacher __________ proud of her results.
A. but also, was
B. but also, were
C. and also, was
D. and also, were

92. Yesterday I got a call from my old friend, and he __________ me the whole story.
A. tell
B. tells
C. told
D. telling
93. Maldives is a country __________ thousands of islands, and it is __________ most dispersed
country.
A. made of, a
B. made of, the

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C. made up of, a
D. made up of, the
94. You need to write your mobile number, while home address is __________.
A. option
B. options
C. optional
D. optionals
95. The problem is not _________ to one of internal.
A. reduce
B. reducible
C. reliable
D. reduction
96. They had been __________ false beliefs from their childhood.
A. doctrinated
B. indoctrine
C. indoctrinated
D. indoctrination
97. She is not willing to reveal the identity of her __________.
A. inform
B. informant
C. informal
D. information
98. Employs in this department always __________ close relations with each other.
A. maintain
B. maintains
C. maintained
D. maintenance
99. Emma is older __________ Alice, while Jolie is __________ oldest.
A. than, an
B. from, the
C. then, the
D. than, the
100. I can't walk anymore, I'm __________ tired.
A. too
B. so
C. such
D. so such
ANSWERS: GRAMMAR PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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91. A
92. C
93. D
94. C
95. B
96. C
97. B
98. A
99. D
100. A

Sounds of Animals and Birds Quizzes


The following multiple choice questions (MCQs) are from the sounds of animals and birds. You can
learn the related vocabulary at Sounds of Animals and Birdspage. View answers to the quizzes at
the bottom of the page.

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11. Camels __________ to vent out their feelings.
A. howl
B. cry
C. grunt
D. bleat
12. Horses began to __________ in the battlefield.
A. growl
B. low
C. yelp
D. neigh
13. Birds look charming when they __________ .
A. hiss
B. chirp
C. chatter
D. grunt
14. Wolves and jackals __________ at night.
A. howl
B. cry
C. shriek
D. roar
15. Crows began to __________ when the hunter aimed at them.
A. sing
B. caw
C. chirp
D. crow
16. Lions __________ in the forest.
A. bark
B. shriek
C. roar
D. howl
17. Dogs __________ at strangers.
A. bleat
B. grunt
C. bark
D. gibber
18. Eagles __________ at their prey.
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D. hiss
19. Lambs __________ very innocently.
A. bellow
B. bleat
C. yelp
D. scream
20. Owls___at night.
A. hoot
B. cry
C. coo
D. screech
ANSWERS: SOUNDS OF ANIMALS AND BIRDS QUIZZES
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. C
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. A

Synonyms Test
Synonyms Test for English Learners.
1. ANOMALY
A. Normal
B. Straight
C. Irregularity
D. Integrity
E. None of these
2. ABSTRUSE
A. Showy
B. Evident
C. To prove something
D. Skillful
E. Concealed
3. VACOUS
A. Stupid
B. Truthfulness
C. Ravenous
D. Dreamer

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E. Confused
4. PRAGMATIC
A. Practical
B. Magnetic
C. Liar
D. Arrogant
E. Uncertain
5. PROBITY
A. Probability
B. Honesty
C. Peaceful
D. Carelessness
E. Extraordinary
6. MINATORY
A. Managing
B. Moving
C. Threatening
D. Cheating
E. None of these
7. TOUCHSTONE
A. Very hard stone
B. Criteria
C. Static
D. Comfortable
E. Path
8. ACRIMONIOUS
A. Bitter
B. Cheap
C. Expensive
D. Momentary
E. Affection
9. BROOK
A. Friend
B. Tolerate
C. Enemy
D. Polish
E. Fraud
10. SUCCINCT
A. Concise

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Tranquil
Ratify
Slowly
Superficial
ANSWERS: SYNONYMS TEST

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

C
E
A
A
B
C
B
A
B
A

Antonyms Test
Antonyms Test for English Learners.

1. FOE
A. Friend
B. Enemy
C. Foul
D. Fail
E. Fraud
2. CONSENSUS
A. Agreement
B. Disagreement
C. Quality
D. Special case
E. Bold
3. FECKLESS
A. Weak
B. Careful
C. Careless
D. Unlucky
E. None of these
4. MELANCHOLY
A. Sorrowful
B. Happy
C. Confused
D. Convicted

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E. None of these
5. EMINENT
A. Famous
B. Sad
C. Imminent
D. Happy
E. Unknown
6. PARTISAN
A. Neutral
B. Popular
C. Biased
D. Apart
E. Stubborn
7. NEPOTISM
A. Query
B. Favoritism
C. Impartial
D. Neophyte
E. Nearness
8. ENIGMA
A. Mystery
B. Postmortem
C. Demise
D. Understood
E. Frightened
9. CAPRICIOUS
A. Intrinsic
B. Certain
C. Rest
D. Shaky
E. Copy
10. AFFRONT
A. Praise
B. To insult
C. To face
D. Confront
E. To remove
ANSWERS: ANTONYMS TEST
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2. B

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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

B
B
E
A
C
D
B
A

Word Choice Test


Word Choice Test for English Learners.

1. I cannot concentrate, here is too much __________.


A. detraction
B. distraction
C. people
D. sound
E. contraction
2. It is expected that the assembly will _________ these treaties.
A. force
B. ratify
C. notify
D. signify
E. check
3. Oil is mostly _________ by trucks in Pakistan.
A. transfer
B. transmit
C. transport
D. travel
E. deliver
4. Bus _________ are going to increase.
A. fees
B. rates
C. bills
D. credits
E. fares
5. Pakistani __________ met his counterpart in London.
A. console
B. counsel
C. councel
D. consul

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E. council
6. Children like to watch science __________ movies.
A. fiction
B. faction
C. fraction
D. fallacy
E. friction
7. This account is exempted from __________ charges.
A. tax
B. bevy
C. levy
D. interest
E. taxation
8. His believe that he could do this, is his __________.
A. allusion
B. illusion
C. delusion
D. depict
E. addict
9. You are wearing an army's uniform, but the __________ is missing.
A. epic
B. epoch
C. epithet
D. epicure
E. epaulet
10. University professors visit the website www.sheir.org and ___________ the data.
A. inform
B. appraise
C. apprise
D. amended
E. commended
ANSWERS: WORD CHOICE TEST
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. E
6. A
7. C
8. D

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9. B
10. A

LIST-1 Test

List-1 vocabulary
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Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. BESEECH
A. starving
B. implore
C. weak
D. highly skilled
2. RAVENOUS
A. starving
B. voracious
C. easily broken
D. highly skilled
Choose the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in
the pairs of words in capital.
3. INTEREST : USURY
A. frugal : fragile
B. enmity : friend
C. sand : dune
D. frugality : parsimony
Fill in the blanks with suitable choices.
4. Kindly ask him to play the piano, he is a __________ pianist.
A. fragile
B. virtuoso
C. voracious
D. vulnerable
5. Please be careful, the luggage contains __________ items.
A. fragile
B. virtuoso
C. voracious
D. vulnerable
6. Due to gas leakage, all people especially children are
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B. virtuoso
C. vulnerable
D. voracious
ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY TEST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

B
A
D
B
A
C

LIST-2 Test

List-2 vocabulary
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Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. VILIFY
A. hatred
B. adumbrate
C. slander
D. malign
2. ADUMBRATE
A. hatred
B. outline
C. corpse
D. dead body
3. CADAVER
A. hatred
B. outline
C. corpse
D. friendship
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
4. CACOPHONY
A. euphony
B. cadaver
C. hatred
D. voracious
5. ENMITY

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A.
B.
C.
D.

euphony
cadaver
hatred
friendship

Fill in the blanks with suitable choices.


6. Nowadays __________ attacks are common in the politics, and people do not bother to tell
lie.
A. skilled
B. voracious
C. slanderous
D. biased
7. He is a __________ person, he eats all the time.
A. skilled
B. voracious
C. slanderous
D. biased
ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY LIST TEST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

D
B
C
A
D
C
B

LIST-3 Test

List-3 Vocabulary
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Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. VENERATE
A. deny
B. revere
C. truthfulness
D. carelessness
2. DISAVOW
A. deny
B. revere
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D. carelessness
3. VERACITY
A. revere
B. carefulness
C. truthfulness
D. carelessness
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
4. SEDULITY
A. disparage
B. largess
C. truthfulness
D. carelessness
5. CUPIDITY
A. disparage
B. largess
C. truthfulness
D. carelessness
Fill in the blanks with suitable choices.
6. As a result of the __________, no one can trade with this country.
A. enigma
B. embargo
C. vicious
D. voracious
7. Hyena is a __________ animal.
A. enigma
B. embargo
C. vicious
D. voracious
8. In spite of extensive research, formula for generating prime numbers is still a/an
A. enigma
B. embargo
C. vicious
D. voracious
ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY PREPARATION TEST
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2. A
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

D
B
B
C
A

LIST-4 Test

List-4 Vocabulary
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Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. COSSET
A. honor
B. maze
C. pamper
D. tearful
2. LABYRINTH
A. honor
B. maze
C. greed
D. tearful
3. LACHRYMOSE
A. honor
B. morose
C. greed
D. tearful
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
4. OPPROBRIUM
A. laziness
B. honor
C. puzzle
D. tearful
5. ZEAL
A. apathy
B. bravery
C. nadir
D. wisdom
6. ZENITH

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A.
B.
C.
D.

apathy
bravery
nadir
wisdom

Fill in the blanks with suitable choices.


7. I thought my answer was correct, but it was __________.
A. erroneous
B. exorbitant
C. exonerate
D. exodus
8. Because of gas leakage on a large scale, there was a/an __________ from this city last year.
A. erroneous
B. exorbitant
C. exonerate
D. exodus
ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY TEST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

C
B
D
B
A
C
A
D

LIST-5 Test

List-5 Vocabulary
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Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. VENTURESOME
A. daring
B. fleeting
C. evanescent
D. traitor
2. EVANESCENT
A. extraneous
B. fleeting
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D. traitor
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
3. JUDAS
A. relevant
B. irrelevant
C. traitor
D. faithful
4. EXTRANEOUS
A. relevant
B. irrelevant
C. traitor
D. faithful
Choose the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in
the pairs of words in capital.
5. SEISMOGRAPH : EARTHQUAKE
A. water : tsunami
B. electricity : voltage
C. thermometer : temperature
D. snow : drift
6. JOY : ECSTACY
A. like : dislike
B. interest : fascinate
C. information : privacy
D. join : conjoin
Fill in the blanks with suitable choices.
7. He was __________ from all charges leveled against him.
A. apprehended
B. judged
C. enigmatic
D. exonerated
8. Fares are __________ high in this city.
A. fascinatedly
B. extraneously
C. exorbitantly
D. passionately
ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY TEST
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2.
3.
4.
5.

B
D
A
C seismograph is an instrument used to measure earthquake, as thermometer is an
instrument used to measure temperature.
6. B ecstasy is an extreme form of joy, as fascinate is an extreme form of like.
7. D
8. C

LIST-6 Test

List-6 Vocabulary
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Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. DISCLOSE
A. closed
B. hatred
C. reveal
D. just open
2. ANIMOSITY
A. hesitation
B. hostility
C. disagreement
D. moisture
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
3. CONCORD
A. agreement
B. concoct
C. hesitation
D. discord
4. RELUCTANT
A. inclined
B. disinclined
C. agile
D. clumsy
Choose the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in
the pairs of words in capital.
5. AIRPLANE : HANGER
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B. ship : seaport
C. train : station
D. bus : bus stop
6. FELICITY : SORROW
A. smile : amusement
B. anger : frown
C. running : tired
D. agility : clumsiness
ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY TEST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

C
B
D
A
A airplanes are kept in hanger as automobiles are kept in garage.
D felicity and sorrow are opposite as agility and clumsiness are opposite.

LIST-7 Test

List-7 Vocabulary
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Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. ANNOY
A. effective
B. hatred
C. suppress
D. bother
2. CONJOIN
A. hesitation
B. guess
C. to join together
D. to prevent
3. CONJECTURE
A. hesitation
B. guess
C. inclination
D. to prevent
4. EFFICACY
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C. front side
D. sorrowful
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
5. DISSEMINATE
A. haughty
B. ebullient
C. suppress
D. discord
6. OBSEQUIOUS
A. haughty
B. disinclined
C. agile
D. clumsy
7. SATURNINE
A. judas
B. inclined
C. vilification
D. ebullient
ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY TEST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

D
C
B
A
C
A
D

LIST-8 Test

List-8 Vocabulary
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Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. AGONIZING
A. bold
B. risky
C. painful
D. skilled
2. DICEY

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A.
B.
C.
D.

bold
risky
happiness
skilled

3. DISCERN
A. stern
B. belittle
C. to degrade
D. to recognize
4. AUDICIOUS
A. bold
B. rude
C. strange
D. belittle
5. DISPARAGE
A. bold
B. rude
C. strange
D. belittle
6. CURATIVE
A. effective
B. hostile
C. healing
D. sorrowful
7. DEXTEROUS
A. bold
B. risky
C. painful
D. skilled
8. DISPASSIONATE
A. passionate
B. impartial
C. zealot
D. neophyte
ANSWERS: ENGLISH VOCABULARY TEST
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2. B
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

A
D
C
D
B

Word Choice Grammar Test


Word Choice (Grammar) Test for English Learners.

1. I am afraid __________ cats.


A. to
B. from
C. of
D. with
E. by
2. We did not have __________ questions for the lecturer.
A. none
B. any
C. some
D. no
E. more
3. Octopuses have not only large brains __________ also a well-developed nervous system.
A. but
B. and
C. are
D. and have
E. or
4. The manager __________ everyone go home an hour early on Friday afternoon.
A. allowed
B. let
C. permitted
D. got
E. asked
5. He came in Karachi __________ August 14, 2010.
A. in
B. on
C. for
D. from
E. with
6. Bilal is not receiving the call. He is __________ at work.

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

already
still
yet
looking
no longer

7. Bilal is getting __________ the car.


A. out of
B. out
C. out from
D. out through
E. outside
8. Saad is travelling __________ the school.
A. to
B. towards
C. off
D. through
E. None of these
9. They went __________ the rain.
A. despite
B. in spite
C. under
D. avoiding
E. and enjoy
10. I was surprised by the large __________ people who came.
A. number of
B. amount of
C. sum of
D. total of
E. some of
ANSWERS: WORD CHOICE (GRAMMAR) TEST
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. A

English Grammar Quiz

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The following English grammar multiple choice questions (MCQs) are based on parts of speech.
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NOTE: Identify parts of speech in brackets.
1. I saw a woman walking (along) the road.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
2. Still waters run (deep).
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
3. She (as well as) her sister is engaged.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
4. This golden ring is too (costly) to purchase.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
5. I would rather die (than) beg.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
6. This politician is notorious (for) corruption.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
7. You will not get your aim in life (unless) you work hard for it.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
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D. Conjunction
8. Better to be untaught than (ill-taught).
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
9. The hunter aimed (at) the dove.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
10. It is (between) you and me.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
ANSWERS: ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZ
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C

English Grammar Quizzes


The following English grammar multiple choice questions (MCQs) are based on parts of speech.
View answers to the English Grammar quizzes at the bottom of the page.

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NOTE: Identify parts of speech in brackets.
11. A quick brown fox jumps (over) the lazy dog.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
12. She (dyed) her hair black.
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B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Article
13. Justice delayed is (justice) denied.
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Article
14. A cat may look at (a) king.
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Article
15. A (chain) is as strong as its weakest link.
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Article
16. Terrorists (exploded) the bridge.
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Article
17. A burnt child dreads (the) fire.
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Article
18. Discretion is the best part of (valour).
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Article
19. Faint heart never (won) fair lady.
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
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20. A great talker is a great (liar).
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Verb
D. Article
ANSWERS: ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZZES
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. D
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. A

Parts of Speech Quiz


The following English grammar multiple choice questions (MCQs) are based on parts of speech.
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NOTE: Identify parts of speech in brackets.
21. A (drowning) man catches at a straw.
A. Participle
B. Gerund
C. Infinitive
D. Complement
22. (Seeing) is believing.
A. Participle
B. Gerund
C. Infinitive
D. Complement
23. Flowers look (beautiful).
A. Participle
B. Gerund
C. Infinitive
D. Complement
24. Eat (to live), but do not live to eat.
A. Participle
B. Gerund
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D. Complement
25. (Smoking) is injurious to health.
A. Participle
B. Gerund
C. Infinitive
D. Complement
26. Fire is a good servant but (a bad master).
A. Participle
B. Gerund
C. Infinitive
D. Complement
27. A new broom sweeps (clean).
A. Participle
B. Gerund
C. Infinitive
D. Complement
28. Experience is (the best teacher).
A. Participle
B. Gerund
C. Infinitive
D. Complement
29. Too (many) cooks spoil the broth.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
30. A (watched) pot never boils.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
ANSWERS: PARTS OF SPEECH QUIZ
21. A
22. B
23. D
24. C
25. B
26. D
27. A
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30. B

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