Q: 01: MCQs
Consolidated MCQs (Topic-Wise)
SECTION – A (Marks 20) Time allowed: 25 Minutes
Section – A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on this page and handed over to the Centre Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.
Q.1 Fill the relevant bubble for each part. Each part carries one mark.
WORD / PHRASES:
SYNONYMS / ANTONYMS:
His silence was more eloquent than his words. Choose the word that is similar in meaning to the underlined word.
A. meaningful B. apathetic C. indifferent D. calm
Majority of our students are following the same rut in term of the choice of their career. The Synonym of the underlined word is:
A. track B. refusal C. denial D. closure
When the leadership changed, his position became precarious. Synonym of the underlined word is:
A. secure B. upright
C. uncertain D. reliable
He was in agonizing pain. Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the underlined word.
A. bold. B. risky
C. painful. D. perilous
Poor farmers are compelled to use old farming methods. Which one of the following words can replace the underlined word?
A. forgiven B. stopped
C. forbidden D. forced
These are the people who defile the grassy borders of our roads and lanes. The Synonym of underlined word is:
A. spoil B. beautify
C. construct D. pacify
People work hard for prosperity. The Synonym of the underlined word is: A. foolishness B. beauty
C. wealth D. illness
The old man seemed to be pondering upon something as he looked in the direction of the village. The Synonym of the underlined word is:
A. pointing out B. thinking
C. explaining D. observing
Nothing could save the king from the humiliation that came his way. The Synonym of the underlined word is:
A. anger B. grief
C. disgrace D. hatred
The rising prices of fuel have made it difficult to revive the dwindling economy. Which of the following options conveys the opposite meanings to the underlined word?
A. stable B. fluctuating
C. aggravating D. sunk
It was the most distressing experience to see the child in such a condition. Which of the following options conveys the opposite meanings to the word underlined above:
A. shocking B. awkward
C. pleasant D. painful
She had quite abandoned the hope of getting married. Pick the correct meaning of the underlined word from the following options:
A. to hold back B. to limit.
C. to give up completely D. to discriminate.
Embrace your difficulties and take steps to change your situation. Antonym of the underlined word is:
A. accept B. celebrate
C. comprehend D. reject
When he made insolent remarks towards his class mate, the teacher took him to task. Antonym of the word insolent is:
A. disrespectful B. irreverence
C. respectful D. regret
The Only sound was that of dogs barking mournfully. The Antonym of the underlined word is: A. sadly B. dangerously
C. cheerfully D. quietly
SUFFIX / PREFIX:
_____ visible. Choose the correct Prefix.
A. Dis B. Im
C. In D. Mis
____ tie the know please. Choose the correct Prefix.
A. In B. Un
C. Mis D. Dis
WORD-MEANINGS / INFERENCES:
“Silkworm eats green mulberry leaves and produces silk.”1 The sentence infers that:
A. Silk is expensive B. Silk is very fragile
C. Silk is a natural product C. Silk is always in green
The meaning of “disgruntled” is:
A. disable B.angry C. satisfied D. delighted
Harry’s face turned red and he started to yell, balling his hands up into shaking fists. Infer the correct option from the following.
A. Harry is angry. B. Harry is playing.
C. Harry is excited. D. Harry is hungry.
John held his father’s hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. John’s dad lifted him into the seat of a shopping cart. “Here, you can hold my shopping list,” said his dad. Choose the correct Inference.
A. John had never been to a grocery store.
B. John’s dad doesn’t shop very often.
C. John’s dad needs help in shopping.
D. John is very young.
The woman sat at a deserted bench, staring at the empty space with blank eyes. Infer the correct option from the following:
A. She is enjoying the situation. B. She is dejected and depressed
C. There was no other bench in the park. D. She is fond of nature.
“The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn’t talk much anymore.” From context infer the meaning of the underlined word.
A. outspoken B. quiet
C. shy D. mute
He asked the woman kindly to leave. This sentence shows that:
A. He displays good values.
B. He does not know how to talk to a woman.
C. He is lost in his thoughts and unable to respond to her.
D. The gentleman is annoyed.
Which one of the following sentences contains an opinion?
A. Pakistan is situated in South Asia.
B. The sun rises in the East.
C. She is the most beautiful girl.
D. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.
SPELLINGS / PRONUNCIATION:
Which one of the following words carries a Silent Letter?
A. weather B. what C. hither D. either
Which one of the following word carries a Silent Letter?
A. transcend B. individual
C. complication D. excited
Which one of the following word carries a Silent Letter?
A. calf B. king
C. conflict D. kangaroo
Which one of the following word carries a Silent Letter?
A. half B. player
C. stranger D. host
Choose the correct Spellings:
A. stratch B. straetch
C. stretch D. streatch
Choose the correct Spellings:
A. vigilance B. vigelence
C. vigilense D. vigelence
The Plural Form of word “story” is
A. stories B. storeys
C. storys D. storeys
PHRASAL VERBS:
We should not _______ this law. Choose suitable Phrasal Verb.
A. do for B. do in C. do away with D. do with
The robbers ________ the bank and looted millions of rupees. Choose suitable Phrasal Verb:
A. broke down B. broke off
C. broke away D. broke in
IDIOMS & PHRASES:
He promised to turn over a new leaf and study harder. The underlined Idiom means: A. be honest B. be corrupt
C. change one’s habits D. follow old routine
PARTS OF SPEECH:
NOUNS AND TYPES:
The capital of France, Paris, is a popular destination for tourists. The underlined part of the sentence is a / an:
A. Collective Noun B. Appositive Noun
C. Abstract Noun D. Uncountable Noun
His knowledge of many languages elevated him among his companions. The underlined word is a/an:
A. Proper Noun B. Material Noun
C. Abstract Noun D. Collective Noun
The officer was rewarded for his dedication and hard work. The underlined word is:
A. Proper Noun B. Abstract Noun
C. Material Noun C. Common Noun
College professor, Steve Williams, will review the scholarship applications. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
A. Appositive Noun B. Countable Noun
C. Collective Noun D. D. Abstract Noun
Coverage of the scrutiny process is central to our parliamentary democracy. The underlined word is a/an:
A. Proper Noun B. Material Noun
C. Abstract Noun D. Collective Noun
After the performance, all the actors joined the audience. The underlined word is a/an: A. Proper Noun B. Material Noun
C. Abstract Noun D. Collective Noun
He was gifted with great intelligence. The underlined word is a/an:
A. Proper Noun B. Concrete Noun
C. Collective Noun D. Abstract Noun
He was appreciated for his commitment and honesty. The underlined word is:
A. Proper Noun B. Abstract Noun
C. Collective Noun D. Common Noun
PRONOUNS AND TYPES:
You may receive any thing that you like. The underlined word is a / an:
A. Distributive Pronoun B. Reciprocal Pronoun
C. Demonstrative Pronoun D. Relative Pronoun
He was himself reluctant to take that initiative. The underlined word is:
A. Reflexive Pronoun B. Indefinite Pronoun
C. Relative Pronoun D. Emphatic Pronoun
The boy enrolled himself in the first hatch for training. The underlined word is:
A. Emphatic Pronoun B. Reflexive Pronoun
C. Personal Pronoun D. Indefinite Pronoun
Which one of the following sentences carries an Emphatic Pronoun?
A. He himself submitted his assignment. B. Each of the students was busy.
C. Neither of the students could do it. D. No one enjoyed it.
Everybody was late to work because of traffic jam. The underlined word of the sentences:
A. Indefinite Pronoun B. Demonstrative Pronoun
C. Reflexive Pronoun D. Relative Pronoun
Which one of the following sentence carries an Indefinite Pronoun?
A. He himself cancelled his degree. B. Those are my books.
C. Who stole my pen? D. Somebody pushed me from behind.
Which one of the following sentences contains a Reflexive Pronoun?
A. Ali plays cricket B. This is her cat
C. She blamed herself for the accident D. We will be late if you don't hurry up.
Mr. Aslam, ______ is a taxi driver, lives on the corner. Complete the sentence with appropriate Pronoun.
A. who B. which
C. whose D. why
ADJECTIVE / ORDER OF ADJECTIVES:
Which of the following sentences carries correct Order of Adjectives?
A. They live in a wonderful old wooden house
B. They live in a wooden old wonderful house
C. They live in an old wonderful wooden house
D. They live in an old wooden wonderful house
Which one of the following sentence carries the correct Order of Adjective?
A. A wonderful old Italian clock.
B. An Italian old wonderful clock.
C. A wonderful Italian old clock.
D. An old wonderful Italian clock.
ARTICLES:
English is ________ language of ________ people of England. Choose suitable group of articles.
A. an, the B. the, a C. a, the D. a, an
Where’s _______ USB drive I lent you last week?
A. a B. an
C. the D. No article required
Yesterday, I bought _____ blouse and ______ skirt. ______ blouse was simply cheap. Choose suitable group of Articles.
A. a, an, the B. the, a, a
C. a, a, the D. a, the, a
VERB AND TYPES:
Which one of the following sentences has a Transitive Verb?
A. He turned off the light. B. The soldiers fought bravely.
C. He returned at night. D. Did you get tired?
Which of the following sentences illustrates the use of a Transitive Verb?
A. The man was shouting very loudly.
B. The doctor prescribed a light medicine to the patient.
C. You must arrive in time for the interview.
D. He wakes up early in the morning.
Which one of the following sentence illustrates the use of an Intransitive Verb?
A. I gave them a second chance to prove themselves.
B. Jameel sent a postcard from Jhang.
C. The plane landed on the airport safely.
D. She left the keys on the table.
Which of the following sentences illustrates the use of Intransitive Verb?
A. They could not meet the challenge.B. The child wept bitterly.
C. He is a diligent worker. D. He goes for a walk early in the morning.
Pick out the sentence which illustrates the use of Present Participle:
A. The beggar was wearing worn out clothes.
B. Finding it hard to accomplish, he got great support from his family.
C. He was fined for parking in the wrong lane.
D. Alarmed by the noise, he rushed outside.
Which one of the following sentences contains the example of Present Participle? A. Reading tired him.
B. He saw a flying horse.
C. He was served with a written warning.
D. Plan for some saving.
Which sentence contains an example of Past Participle?
A. She has a talking parrot at home.
B. Have you found your lost keys?
C. lie is parking the car at the road side.
D. The children made a noise.
Which one of the following sentences contains the example of Present Participle?
A. He spoke the truth.
B. The dancing dervish is a famous painting.
C. The magician vanished.
D. The dejected poet wrote a verse.
E.
ADVERB & TYPES:
He was immensely grateful for this act of kindness. The sentence contains an Adverb of:
A. Degree B. Time
C. Manner D. Frequency
Which of the following sentences has an Adverb of Frequency used in it? A. I am truly impressed by his efforts.
B. He is never hesitant to take part in such a venture.
C. He likes less sugar in tea.
D. He was blamed for his negligence.
iii. He never quarrels with his playmates. The underlined word is a / an: A. Adverb of Manner B. Adverb of Frequency
C. Adverb of Degree D. Adverb of Time
iv. Which one of the following sentence contains an example of Adverb of Degree? A. Riaz coughed loudly to attract her attention.
B. He plays the flute beautifully.
C. She stayed at my home all day.
D. It is extremely hot today
v. I helped him because he is poor. The underlined word is a / an:
A. Verb B. Preposition
C. Noun D. Conjunction
TENSES / FORMS OF VERBS:
i. Identify the sentence that illustrates the use of Present Perfect Tense: A. They have done their work.
B. The boy reached the hall in time.
C. He completed his work before time.
D. He goes for a walk daily.
ii. Identify the sentence that illustrates the use of Past Indefinite Tense. A. They had gone for a walk.
B. Did he come to see you yesterday?
C. He could have done it quite easily.
D. He has not approached me yet.
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iii. Identify the sentence that has Past Indefinite Tense:
A. Heavy fog hung over the valley.
B. They cut the trees for fuel every day.
C. Tea was being prepared.
D. I would like to go now.
iv. Identify one of the following sentence which exemplifies the Future Perfect Tense. A. They will had been waiting for us.
B. Tahir will have taken ill.
C. He will be wearing Armani.
D. I have slept through the whole day.
v. Identify the sentence that has Past Perfect.
E. Painting is her hobby.
F. My uncle had washed his car.
G. He gave us a gift.
H. I would like to go now.
v. Identify the sentence that has Past Indefinite Tense:
A. Heavy fog hung over the valley. B. They cut the trees for fuel every day. C. Tea was being prepared. D. I would like to go now.
vi. Identify the sentence that has Past Perfect Continuous Tense. A. He was going to the USA for higher studies.
B. He had been living in London for ten years.
C. The delegates shook hands with the queen.
D. He was going to the theatre to watch movie.
vii. He submitted him a written application. The underlined word is: A. Present Participle B. Past Participle
C. Gerund D. Infinitive
viii. Standing at the gate, he was stung by a honey bee. The underlined word is: A. Past participle B. Verbial Noun
C. Participle Adjective D. Present Participle
ix. He entered the room with a smiling face. The underlined word is: A. Object B. Past Participle
C. Infinitive D. Present Participle
PREPOSITION:
He ran ________ the room, panting for breath. Fill in the blank with correct Preposition.
A. in B. over C. at D. into
He lives ____ Saddar ______ Rawalpindi. Apply the correct option.
A. in, at B. on, in
C. at, in D. in, about
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CONJUNCTION:
i. Either the boy or his friend is responsible for this mischief. Which Type of Conjunction has been used in this sentence?
A. Correlative B. lllative
C. Subordinating D. Coordinating
ii. Which of the following has a Subordinating Conjunction?
A. Either he or his friend must go.
B. He finished first though he began late.
C. Something certainly fell in for I heard a splash
D. He worked hard but could not get through the test
GERUNDS:
Swimming in a river or the stream is so much fun. The underlined word is:
A.Present Participle B. Gerund C. Infinitive D. Past Participle
i. Which one of the following sentence contains the example of Gerund?
A. The creaking door woke the little baby.
B. They were talking too much and got a detention.
C. I like singing songs with my friends.
D. They climbed the mountain with great difficulty.
ii. Which one of the following sentence contains the example of a Gerund?
A. I saw them crossing the street.
B. They were singing nicely.
C. He was served a sizzling hot pot.
D. I was afraid of hurting her feelings.
SENTENCES / TYPES:
i. You must try to sort out the source which is the real cause of this trouble. This is an example of: A. Simple Sentence B. Compound Sentence
C. Compound Complex Sentence D. Complex Sentence
ii. He does not know how to drive. This is an example of a:
A. Compound Sentence B. Complex Sentence
C. Compound-Complex Sentence D. Simple sentence
iii. My coffee was too cold. The sentence is an example of:
A. Compound Sentence B. Simple Sentence
C. Complex Sentence D. Compound Complex Sentence
iv. “She doesn’t study Urdu on Monday.” The sentence is an example of:
A. Simple Sentence B. Compound Sentence
C. Compound Complex Sentence D. Complex Sentence
v. “GO and open the door.” is an example of:
A. Declarative B. Interrogative
C. Interrogative D. Exclamatory
vi. May you live long! This is an example of ________ sentence.
A. Exclamatory B. Declarative
C. Compound D. Declarative
vii. Choose the Incorrect sentence:
A. History is my favourite subject. B. Physics are difficult to understand
C. Maths is not my favourite subject. D. Islamiat informs us about Islam.
viii. Although he was too rich, he was miserably unhappy and discontented. The sentence is:
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A. Simple B. Complex
C. Compound. D. Compound complex
ix. The brave soldiers rushed to the battlefield and forced the enemy to flee. The sentence is: A. Simple B. Complex
C. Compound D. Compound Complex
CONDITIONALS:
Identify Second Conditional Sentences in the given sentences.
A. If it rains, I take an umbrella. B. If it had rained, you would have gotten well
C. If it rains, you will get well D. if it rained, you would get well
i. If my aunt comes to visit. She _____ (give) is a present. Choose the option to make it First Conditional Sentence.
A. would have given B. will give
C. gives D. would give
ii. Which one of the following Conditional is correctly structured?
A. When the people smoke cigarettes, their health suffers.
B. When the people smoke cigarettes, their health suffer.
C. When the people smoke cigarettes, their health might suffer.
D. When the people smoke cigarettes, their health would suffer.
PUNCTUATION:
i. In which of the following sentences all the Apostrophes are correctly placed? A. Steves mother's house is right next to his only sister's flat.
B. Steve's mother's house is right next to his only sisters' flat.
C. Steve's mother’s house is right next to his only sister's flat.
D. Steve's mothers house is right next to his only sister's flat.
ii. In which one of the following sentences all the Apostrophes are correctly placed? A. My parents' flat is in one of the citys finest areas.
B. My parents' flat is in one of the citys' finest areas.
C. My parents' flat in is one of the city's finest areas.
D. My parent's flat is in one of the city's finest areas.
iii. In which one of the following sentences all the Apostrophes are correctly placed? A. The two boy’s bags were lying at the river’s edge.
B. The two boy’s bags were lying at the rivers’ edge.
C. The two boys’ bags were lying at the rivers edge.
D. The two boys’ bags were lying at the river’s edge.
iv. Which one of the following sentence is correctly Punctuated?
A. “Haven‟t you finished writing,” said Sara.
B. Haven‟t you finished writing, said Sara.
C. Haven‟t you finished writing? said Sara.
D. “Haven”t you finished writing?” said Sara.
PHRASES:
The Blue Sky could be seen from the mountains. The underlined part is:
A. Noun Phrase B. Adjective Phrase
C. Adverb Phrase D. Prepositional Phrase
Which one of the following sentence carries a Noun Phrase?
A. There are some curvaceous mountains that we have to climb.
B. I saw that Sidra is fast asleep.
C. John is doing practice to excel others.
D. She is taller than me.
ii. Which one of the following sentences contains an Adjective Phrase?
A. He bought a car of a new model. B. The dog chased him everywhere.
C. He wanted to go home. D. The kite flies up and up.
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After the rain stopped, we went outside to play. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. Noun Clause B. Adjective Clause
C. Adverb Clause D. Independent Clause
Driving in a foggy weather is always a challenging task. The underlined part of the sentence is: A. Gerund Phrase B. Participle Phrase
C. Noun Clause D. Noun Phrase
iv. They were rewarded for their great effort. The underlined part of the sentence is: A. Noun Clause B. Noun Phrase
C. Present Participle D. Participle Phrase
v. Was he there in the library? The underlined part is:
A. Adverb Phrase B. Adjective Clause
C. Adjective Phrase D. Adverb Clause
vi. If he works really hard, he will definitely achieve his target. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. Adverb Phrase B. Noun Clause
C. Noun Phrase D. Adverb Clause
vii. He was promoted by the department for achieving all the targets. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. Participle Phrase B. Infinitive Phrase
C. Adverb Phrase D. Gerund Phrase
viii. The rice crop had a low yield this year because the monsoon rains were so late. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. Adverb Clause B. Adjective Phrase
C. Adverb Phrase D. Adjective Clause
ix. “In Japanese folklore, you will find a similar hero.” Verb Phrase in the sentence is: A. In Japanese B. Japanese folklore
C. a similar hero D. will find
x. Which one of the following sentences contains a Gerund Phrase?
A. Eating ice cream in winter is not good. B. Barking dog seldom bites.
C. Reading is easier than writing. D. He is playing hockey.
xi. Which one of the following sentence contains a Participle Phrase?
A. Eating shellfish quickly is a bad idea.
B. Deceived by his friends, he stopped believing.
C. Would you like to walk instead of taking the cab?
D. To wait seemed foolish when decisive action was required.
xii. Mrs. Ayesha, his favourite teacher, assigned him the comprehension of Moby Dick. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
A. Appositive Phrase B. Adverbial Phrase
C. Adjective Phrase D. Gerund Phrase
CLAUSES:
i. Which one of the following sentences has Adjective Clause?
A. He wears a tattered coat.
B. We reached where two rivers meet.
C. They bought a house that needs renovation.
D. The landlord has a big house.
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ii. Which one of the following sentence contains an Adjective Clause?
A. Fruit that is grown organically is expensive.
B. You can sit wherever you want.
C. Harry’s problem was that he couldn’t make a decision.
D. She knows what has happened.
iii. The teacher scolded the boy without a note hook. The underlined part of the sentence is: A. Adjective Phrase B. Noun Clause
C. Adjective Clause D. Noun Phrase
iv. Unless he comes early, I will not wait all day for him. The underlined part of the sentence is: A. Noun Clause B. Adverb Clause
C. Adjective Phrase D. Adverb Phrase
v. ‘The dog chases him where he goes’. The underlined part of the sentence is: A. Phrase B. Clause
C. Sentence D. Predicate
vi. The dogs started chasing my car once they saw it turn the corner. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. Adverb Phrase B. Adverb Clause
C. Adjective Phrase D. Main Clause
vii. The boy who claimed to have a broken arm, caught the ball. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
A. Noun Clause B. Adverb Clause
C. Adjective Claus D. Adverb Phrase
TRANSITIONAL DEVICES:
i. Identify the sentence implying the Transitional Device of Reason.
A. He performed brilliantly therefore he got the first prize.
B. He did not know where to go from that point.
C. It is a project which needs a lot of resources.
D. If he does not mind his ways, he will lose his job.
ii. Identify the sentence with appropriate Transitional Device to Conclude a speech: A. They were late to respond.
B. He likes mangoes; therefore, he longs for summer.
C. It was a poor effort by the team to draw the match.
D. He worked really hard but failed to qualify.
iii. Identify the sentence implying the Transitional Device of Cause:
A. Since it was raining, we stayed home. B. Above all, you should be responsible. C. In brief, things are not going well. D. At least, you should stay back.
iv. Identify one of the following sentence employing the Transitional Device of Addition: A. Moreover, he will do all the cooking and cleaning while he studies.
B. As a result, you would be a happy person.
C. The boy liked birds but he was afraid of cats.
D. In other words, I want to drop out.
v. Which one of the following has a Transitional Device?
A. We shall go for a walk. B. She plays tennis.
C. He won the game but was very tired. D. Who sang this song?
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vi. Which of the following has a Transitional Device?
A. She plays cricket.
B. We will go to Murree.
C. He could perform better but he failed.
D. Who sang this song?
POETIC DEVICES / FIGURES OF SPEECH:
Which one of the following sentences uses alliteration?
A. Laughter is the music of soul B. He is as innocent as an angel
C. Fly over waste fens and windy field D. The was a calm lake mirror
And I hold within my hand, Grains of the golden sand. In this Poetic extract, the poet has used the Image appealing to the sense of:
A. touch B. smell
B. sight D. taste
ii. The daffodils were dancing beside the waves. Which Poetic Device has been used in this sentence?
A. Metaphor B. Simile
C. Personification D. Assonance
iii. "Nature, a mother kind alike to all, still grants her bliss at labours earnest call". These lines contain an example of:
A. Simile B. Personification
C. Imagery D. Metaphor
iv. “The stronger wing, the stronger trees.” Which of the following Figure of Speech has been used in the line above:
A. Alliteration B. Assonance
C. Simile D. Personification
v. O’ Wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn’s being. Which one of the following Poetic Device is used in the poetic line?
A. Personification B. Simile
C. Metaphor D. Irony
vi. Which one of the following sentences exemplifies Alliteration?
A. They counsel with the stars whose broken branches show the scars.
B. The dancing waves of the sea made him terrified.
C. Laughter is the music of the soul.
D. He is as innocent as an angel.
vii. Which one of the following sentence exemplifies Alliteration?
A. She told me her secrets.
B. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation. C. Zainab heard a noise.
D. I have a million things to do.
viii. They hold counsel with the stars, whose broken branches show the scars. Which one of the following Figure of Speech is exemplified by this sentence?
A. Personification B. Simile
C. Metaphor D. Alliteration
ix. Which one of the following sentence is an example of Personification?
A. He is running faster than the wind.
B. Princes do but play us; compared to this.
C. Laughter is the music of the soul.
D. The wind is whispering in the plain.
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x. Which one of the following sentences is the best example of Personification? A. The wind howled in the night B. I will stand first in the race.
C. He laughed loudly. D. She cried like a baby.
“His face became as red as apple after being criticized.” is an example of:
A. Simile B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration D. Contrast
“Her eyes shine like pearls. Which Poetic Device has been used in this sentence? A. Simile B. Personification
C. Metaphor D. Alliteration
CATAPHORIC / ANAPHORIC REFERENCE:
Although I phone her every week, my mother still complains that I don’t keep in touch often enough. The underlined word denotes a/an example of:
A. Anaphoric Reference B. Cataphoric Reference
C. Antecedent D. Exophoric Reference
GENRE OF LITERATURE:
“A short story more specifically one in which animals play the part of human beings.” is called:
A. fable B. parable C. tale D. novel
A fictional story that is very imaginative and uses strange or unusual characters setting” is called:
A. mystery B. legend C. biography D. fantasy
A form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language is:
A. Poetry B. Legend C. Play D. Myth
ii. A kind of literary work that is based on fact and figures or reality is known as:
A. Fiction B. Non-fiction C. Fantasy D. Myth
PARTS OF DRAMA / PLAY:
The ________ introduces the characters and setting in a story or play.
A. plot B. conflict C. exposition D. denouement
Falling actions is a situation in a play or a story that releases tension after:
A. exposition B. climax C. beginning D. denouement
In the sequence of the plot of a play, a sudden descent from higher to lower chiefly used for the purpose of satire or ridicule is called:
A. Antithesis B. Anti-Climax C. Hyperbole D. Climax
'To err is human, to forgive divine' is an example of:
A. Antithesis B. Oxymoron C. Metaphor D. Anti-Climax
Anti-Climax is a situation in a play or a story that releases tension after:
A. Exposition B. Conflict C. Climax D. Denouement
A struggle between opposing forces that is revealed through a character’s thoughts or actions is:
A. Plot B. Point of view C. Conflict D. Fight
The stage of the plot at which mounting tension is released:
A. Climax B. Anticlimax
C. Resolution D. Rising Action
The moment of highest interest, emotion or intensity within a story is known as:
A. Catharsis B. Resolution
C. Climax D. denouement
A particular point in story at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point is called:
A. Resolution B. Climax
C. Rising action D. Plot
If the narrator is one of the characters of the story the story is being told from:
A. First Person’s point of view B. Second Person’s point of view
C. Third Person’s point of view D. Third Person’s limited point of view
ACTIVE / PASSIVE:
Which of the following sentences cannot be changed into Passive Voice?
A. She loves burger B. I drank plenty of water
C. A tiny bird lived under the caves. D. I see the moon.
The police will have filed the case. Which one of the following sentence has the correct Passive Voice of the given sentence?
A. A case will have been filed by the police.
B. A case shall have been filed by the police.
C. A case will have filed by the police.
D. A case would have filed by the police.