English Grammar MCQS

The antonym of “Frown” is:

A. Glare
B. Smile
C. Scowl
D. Grimace
Correct answer is: B. Smile
A frown expresses displeasure; its opposite is a smile.

The synonym of “Quiet” is:

A. Noisy
B. Peace
C. Polite
D. Confuse
Correct answer is: B. Peace
“Quiet” means calm or peaceful; synonym is peace.

Fill in the blank with the correct modal: “Would that I ___ a king.”

A. has been
B. were
C. am
D. have
Correct answer is: B. were
“Were” is correct for the subjunctive mood expressing a wish.

What is the synonym of “Predecessor”?

A. Antecedent
B. Derivative
C. Outgrowth
D. Spin off
Correct answer is: A. Antecedent
Both words refer to something that comes before; synonym is origin.

The synonym of “Fragile” is:

A. strong
B. Delicate
C. Agility
D. Angry
Correct answer is: B. Delicate
“Fragile” and “delicate” both indicate susceptibility to damage.

Which of the following is a gerund phrase?

A. Running swiftly
B. To run swiftly
C. To have run a marathon
D. Running a marathon
Correct answer is: D. Running a marathon
A gerund phrase starts with a gerund (verb+ing) functioning as a noun.

The idiom “Hit the sack” means:

A. Go to bed or sleep
B. Box the bag
C. Hit the potato sack with a stick
D. Throw the sack to the floor
Correct answer is: A. Go to bed or sleep
“Hit the sack” is an idiom meaning to go to sleep. examples I am really tired after all that exercise. I am going to hit the sack.
After the long road trip, we were all dead tired and ready to hit the hayas soon as we reached home.
This job is really sucking the life out of me. I haven’t hit the sackin nearly twenty-four hours!
Before I hit the sack, I make it a point to check whether all the doors are locked and all the lights are turn

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “The manager spoke confidently about the project.”

A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb
Correct answer is: B. Adverb
“Confidently” describes the verb “spoke,” so it is an adverb.

The synonym of “Zest” is:

A. Enthusiasm
B. Passive
C. Disgust
D. Various
Correct answer is: A. Enthusiasm
“Zest” denotes keen interest or energy, synonymous with enthusiasm.

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood?

A. If he was available, he would attend.
B. If he were available, he would attend.
C. He is available to attend.
D. He attends meetings regularly.
Correct answer is: B. If he were available, he would attend.
Subjunctive mood expresses hypothetical or wishful situations; “were” is correct.
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