Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
A non-finite verb ending in –ing that functions as a noun is called a:
A)
Participle
B)
Gerund
C)
Infinitive
D)
Auxiliary
Option B is correct: Gerund.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Neither of the books _________.
A)
is interesting
B)
were interesting
C)
have been interesting
D)
are interesting
Correct option A: is interesting
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
The lion pounced ____the hunter.
A)
to
B)
above
C)
upon
D)
unto
Correct option C: upon
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
One who studies stars and planets is called:
A)
Astrologer
B)
Astronomer
C)
Geologist
D)
Biologist
Correct option B: Astronomer
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Which word is a verb?
A)
Carry
B)
Reservation
C)
Active
D)
Tasty
Option C is correct: Active.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Which sentence contains a coordinating conjunction?
A)
She stayed because she was tired.
B)
He is poor but honest.
C)
Although he tried, he failed.
D)
If you work hard, you will succeed.
Correct option B: He is poor but honest.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Change the sentence into indirect speech: He said, “I will finish the work tomorrow.”
A)
He said that he will finish the work the next day.
B)
He said that he would finish the work the next day.
C)
He said that he would finish the work tomorrow.
D)
He said that he will finish the work tomorrow.
Correct option B: He said that he would finish the work the next day.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
I _________ my homework already.
A)
finish
B)
finished
C)
have finished
D)
finishing
Correct option C: have finished
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
The music is very loud. In this sentence, “music” is a:
A)
Adjective
B)
Noun
C)
Adverb
D)
Conjunction
Correct option B: Noun
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
You cannot succeed _________ you work hard.
A)
unless
B)
if
C)
when
D)
because
Correct option A: unless
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Either you apologize or you leave. In the sentence, “either” functions as a/an:
A)
Adjective
B)
Conjunction
C)
Adverb
D)
Pronoun
Option B is correct: Conjunction.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
She believes what you said. Identify the underlined part: what you said
A)
Relative clause
B)
Noun clause
C)
Adverb clause
D)
Adjective phrase
Correct option B: Noun clause
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
She was praised for her _________ behaviour during the crisis.
A)
cowardly
B)
calm
C)
rude
D)
selfish
Correct option B: calm
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Which word is a reflexive pronoun?
A)
He
B)
Himself
C)
Him
D)
His
Option B is correct: Himself.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Which word replaces a noun?
A)
Adjective
B)
Verb
C)
Pronoun
D)
Adverb
Option C is correct: Pronoun.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
We __________ dinner when the phone rang.
A)
have
B)
were having
C)
are having
D)
had
Correct option B: were having
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
He is always punctual. (Choose the correct negative form of the sentence)
A)
He is never late.
B)
He is not punctual always.
C)
He is not always punctual.
D)
He is rarely punctual.
Correct option A: He is never late.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
He ran fast because he was late. Identify the underlined part: because he was late
A)
Noun clause
B)
Adjective clause
C)
Adverb clause
D)
Prepositional phrase
Correct option C: Adverb clause
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
In “The glass broke,” the verb is:
A)
Transitive
B)
Intransitive
C)
Both
D)
None
Correct option B: Intransitive
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
His explanation was so _________ that everyone understood it easily.
A)
confusing
B)
thorough
C)
vague
D)
complex
Correct option B: thorough
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Which is a common noun?
A)
India
B)
Lotus
C)
Teacher
D)
Christmas
Option A is correct: India.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
She has _________ friends than her sister.
A)
lesser
B)
fewer
C)
few
D)
smallest
Correct option B: fewer
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Choose the word opposite in meaning to “Ephemeral”.
A)
transient
B)
fleeting
C)
eternal
D)
fragile
Correct option C: eternal
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb is called:
A)
Adjective
B)
Preposition
C)
Adverb
D)
Conjunction
Correct option C: Adverb
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
I saw a _________ of cows in the field.
A)
group
B)
herd
C)
swarm
D)
flock
Correct option B: herd
