Question 1
1 Mark
Choose correct alternative of noun phrase. ‘A blue crab crawed sidways across the beach.’
Options
Option A
crawled
Option B
the beach
Option C is correct
a blue crab
Option D
sideways
Questions & Answers: "Grammar: Parts of Speech, Articles & Prepositions"
Complete guide to "Grammar: Parts of Speech, Articles & Prepositions" for English students. Below you will find important questions and model answers to help you prepare.
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Question 2
1 Mark
Find out type of conjunction used in the sentence. Though he is suffering much pain, yet he does not complain.
Options
Option A is correct
Co-relative conjunction
Option B
Co ordinating conjunction
Option C
Compound conjunction
Option D
Subordinative conjunction
Question 3
1 Mark
He is the man whom we all respect.
Options
Option A
Adverb clause
Option B is correct
Adjective clause
Option C
Noun clause
Option D
Adverbial clause
Question 4
1 Mark
Choose one alternative for the word - 'much' Hrishi stood in a long queue to withdraw money. He showed much patience.
Options
Option A
adverb
Option B is correct
adjective
Option C
verb
Option D
noun
Question 5
1 Mark
Choose two correct alternatives of collective nouns.
Options
Option A is correct
HERD, FLEET
Option B
CROWD, JURY
Option C
PARLIAMENT, FLOCK
Option D is correct
TEAM, MOB
Question 6
1 Mark
Choose the correct alternative of the suitable preposition in the following sentence: They had resorted ______ a very aggressive play.
Options
Option A is correct
to
Option B
with
Option C
for
Option D
in
Question 7
1 Mark
Choose the correct option. Mandar is leaning _____________ a wall.
Options
Option A is correct
on
Option B
about
Option C
along
Option D is correct
against
Question 8
1 Mark
Choose the correct option. This is the final examination for you. You can ______ appear it ________ leave it.
Options
Option A
both - or
Option B is correct
either - or
Option C
neither - nor
Option D
not only - but also
Question 9
1 Mark
Choose the correct option Nisha doesn't want to participate in the running race. So, she walks __________ she is lame.
Options
Option A
where
Option B is correct
as if
Option C
as soon as
Option D
as when
Question 10
1 Mark
Choose a correct option. Society elected Sakshi <u>a fellow</u> at the age of 25, which is very remarkable thing.
Options
Option A
a scholarship given by the royal society.
Option B
the money given the society.
Option C
a certificate given by society.
Option D is correct
an award, title and honour given by the royal society.
Question 11
1 Mark
Identify the <u>underlined</u> word and choose the correct option. Cocks <u>crow</u> in the morning.
Options
Option A
conjunction
Option B is correct
verb
Option C
noun
Option D
preposition
Question 12
1 Mark
Find out the odd man out from the given sentences regarding the parts of speech. (1) Life is not a bed of red roses. (2) Speech is silver, but silence is golden. (3) We must love good and hate ill. (4) To err is human, to forgive is divine.
Options
Option A
Life is not a bed of red roses.
Option B
Speech is silver, but silence is golden.
Option C is correct
We must love good and hate ill.
Option D
To err is human, to forgive is divine.
Explanation
In sentences (1), (2), and (4), 'red', 'silver', 'golden', 'human', and 'divine' all function as adjectives. In sentence (3), 'good' and 'ill' are used as nouns (e.g., 'love what is good', 'hate what is ill'), making it the odd one out regarding the part of speech function.