TEST YOUR ENLGISH

Friday, 26 August 2016

FIGURES OF SPEECH TEST

1. She sat like patience on a monument. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. simile

B. personification

C. metaphor

D. oxymoron

2. His room was a junk pile. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. simile

B. personification

C. metaphor

D. alliteration

3. The baby's skin was like a rose petal. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. simile

B. personification

C. metaphor

D. oxymoron

4. The leaves danced in the wind. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. simile

B. metaphor

C. personification

D. hyperbole

5. I’m so hungry that I could eat a horse. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. simile

B. hyperbole

C. oxymoron

D. personification

6. Life is bitter sweet. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. alliteration

B. hyperbole

C. personification

D. oxymoron

7. The pen is mightier than the sword.

A. metaphor

B. oxymoron

C. Irony

D. Metonymy

8. Rain races, ripping and restless in its rage. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. alliteration

B. hyperbole

C. personification

D. oxymoron

9. The daffodils nodded their yellow heads at the walkers. . This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. alliteration

B. personification

C. hyperbole

D. oxymoron

10. Your answers are perfectly wrong. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. alliteration

B. hyperbole

C. personification

D. oxymoron

11. The murmurous haunt of flies on summer eves.

A. alliteration

B. hyperbole

C. Onomatopoeia

D. oxymoron

12. His soul rests in peace.

A. Euphemism

B. metaphor

C. personification

D. hyperbole

13. I had a dull day dream. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. alliteration

B. personification

C. hyperbole

D. oxymoron

14. I tried a thousand times to text her and get the answers to the test.

This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. simile

B. oxymoron

C. personification

D. hyperbole

15. Not on the sole but on the soul. This sentence is an example of a/an:

A. pun

B. oxymoron

C. personification

D. hyperbole

ANSWERS:

1. simile

2. metaphor

3. simile

4. personification

5. hyperbole

6. oxymoron

7. metonymy

8.alliteration

9. personification

10.oxymoron

11. onomatopoeia

12.euphemism

13. alliteration

14.hyperbole

15. pun

Monday, 22 August 2016

TENSE TEST

1.She ____________ (work) here since 2012.

2. When I met him, he ______________ (watch) television.

3.She ___________ (finish) her lunch, when I reached her.

4. Anil ______________ (post) the letter an hour ago.

5. Prithvi _____________ (go) to Mumbai last week.

6. She _________ (write) the exam at 10 am tomorrow.

7. I ____________ (invite) them next week.

8. She __________________ (finish) this project by this time next week.

9.I have _____________ (have) my breakfast just now.

10.They ____________ (play) chess well.

11.If I _____________ (be) a Managing Director of this company, I would do some favour to my employees.

12.Have you ever ____________ (be) to Delhi.

13.They ____________ (not, do) the project work yet.

14.________________ (be) they _____________ (arrange) the party yesterday?

15. __________ She _________ (sing) well this morning?

16.Why ___________ (be) you_______________ (waste) your time now?

17.His family members ____________ (be) good at singing.

18.When I visited his house, he ______________ (paint) a picture for two hours by 5 p.m yesterday.

19. Look they____________ (play) cricket.

20. Listen, how beautifully she ________________(sing).

ANSWERS:-

1.has been working
2. was watching
3. had finished
4.has posted
5.went
6.will be writing
7. will invite
8. will have finished
9. had
10.played
11.were
12.been
13.has not done
14. did , arrange
15. has, sung
16. are, wasting
17. are
18. had painted
19. are playing
20. is singing

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TEST

1. If he had been more careful nothing, _____________

a. would happen b. will have happened c. would have happened

2. If I_______ you, I would not tell him.

a. will be b. was c. were

3. She will finish the essay if you_____________ her any more.

a. will not disturb b. don’t disturb c. would not disturb

4. She would have helped if you___________ her.

a. had asked b. asked c. ask

5. We will have a nice feast in the evening if we________ time for that.

a. will have b. have c. had

6. If she had had time, she__________ the work on time.

a. will have done b. would have done c. did

7. They will finish the work in the evening if we__________ them.

a. help b. will help c. helped

8. If I_____________ a bear wearing a wreath, I would be very surprised.

a. will see b. had seen c. saw

9. If my eye-sight_________ better, I would not need spectacles.

a. is b. was c. were

10. My father would have cooked supper if he__________ the food.

a. bought b. buys c. had bought

11. She always has something to say if we___________ about cats.

a. will speak b. speak c. spoke

12. If I___________ the book, I would not have been able to answer.

a. had not read b. read c. would read

13. If I remember, I____________ you later today.

a. will call b. call c. would call

14. She would clean her room if she____________ time for that.

a. has b. had had c. had

15. She always gets sick when she__________ too much ice-cream.

a. will eat b. eats c. ate

ANSWERS:

1. would have happened
2. were
3. don't disturb
4. had asked
5. have
6. would have done
7. help
8. saw
9. were
10. had bought
11. speak
12. had not read
13. will call
14. had
15. eats

DO AS DIRECTED TEST -1

1. The task was not pleasant. It was not easy either. [Use… Neither - nor]

2. The Principal is calling everyone from this class. [Begin: Everyone…]

3. How kind a person Anurag is! [Begin: What…]

4. It was wrong on the part of the management to dismiss him. [Use: ought]

5. Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world. [Begin: No other…]

6. There were only a few coins in the purse that Varun lost. [Begin: The purse…]

7. “I do not think I can finish the work by today”, said the plumber. [Begin: The plumber]

8. There is nothing more beautiful than the sunset. [Begin: Is….]

9. If you do not mend your ways, you will get into trouble. [Begin: Mend…]

10. He is not a reckless driver. [End: recklessly]

11. She exclaimed that Kolkata is a very congested city. [Begin: She said]

12. Very few foods are as healthy as milk. [Change into superlative]

13. Andrew is the best cobbler in our town. [Change into positive]

14. Hyderabad is one of the cleanest cities in India. [Use: clean]

15. deer does not run as fast as cheetah. [Begin: A cheetah…]

16. No other poet is as popular as Shakespeare. [Use: most]

17. Mr. Ram came last of all for the meeting. [Change into positive]

18. Some monuments are perhaps more beautiful than the Taj. [Use: most]

19. ‘Why don’t you sing a song, Rita?’ said Suresh. (Change into indirect speech)

20. Shimla is cooler than Chennai.(Begin: Chennai…)

ANSWERS:

1. The task was neither pleasant nor easy.
2. Everyone from this class is being called by the principal.
3. What a kind person Anurag is!
4. The management ought not to dismiss him / ought not have dismissed
5. No other city in the world is as expensive as Tokyo.
6. The purse that Varun had only a few coins.
7. The plumber thought that he could not finish the work by that day.
8. Is there any thing more beautiful than the sunset?
9. Mend your ways or you will get into troubles.
10. He doesn't drive recklessly.
11. She said, " Kolkata is a congested city".
12. Milk is one of the healthiest foods.
13. No other cobbler is as good as Andrew.
14. No other city is as clean as Hyderabad.
15. Cheetah runs faster than deer.
16. Shakes peare is the most popular poet.
17. No other man came as late as Mr.Ram.
18. The Taj is the most beautiful monument.
19. Suresh asked Rita why she did not sing a song.
20. Chennai is not as (so) cool as Shimla.

DO AS DIRECTED TEST-2

1). The police caught the thief. (End…. by the police)

2). Too much is being taken for granted. (Begin… they are)

3). Who has broken the mirror. (Begin... by whom)

4). They must do it at once. (End... Done at once)

5). someone has picked his pocket. (Begin ….his pocket)

6). The rule forbids the passengers to cross the line. (Begin ...the passengers)

7). Post this letter. (Begin… Let)

8). Will they help you? (End… by them?)

9). Has the grocer sold the tea? (End… by the grocer)

10). Was Gita doing the sum. (Begin…. was the sum…)

11). I objected to his proposal. (Begin…. his proposal)

12). The teacher is setting the papers. (Begin…. the papers)

13). We refused him admission. (End…. by us).

14). The old man was laughed at by them. (Begin...they)

15). Mothers bring up children. (Begin…. Children)

SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT

1. What -------- the news?

2. My glasses----------- lost and I cannot read.
3. The voice of the singers --------- pleasant.
4. Many an attempt --------- been made to climb Mount Everest.
5. The shop, with all its contents, ------------ insured.
6. Which of those books ---------- yours?
7. Ten thousand rupees --------a big sum.
8. Neither of my two uncles ---------- any children.
9. This is the only one of her poems that --------worth reading.
10. Either Manisha or I ------------- to blame.
11. The great poet and singer ----------- dead.
12. The staff ---------- poorly paid.
13. Eight furlongs ---------equal to a mile.
14. Ratna is one of the cleverest girls who---------- taken the test.
15. Neither food nor water ---------- to be found there.
16. Two- thirds of the building --------- destroyed.

17. The clerk and the cashier ------- going to attend the function.

18. Bread and butter ---------- my favourite tasty bite.

19. Measles ---------- a dangerous disease.

20. A pair of shoes ---------- purchased yesterday.

ANSWERS:

1. is
2. are
3. is
4. has
5. was
6. is
7. is
8. has
9. is
10. am
11. was
12. is
13. is
14. have
15. is
16. is
17. are
18. is
19. is
20. is

DETERMINERS TEST

1. He bought __________ honey.

a. A b. An c. Some d. any

2. I did not buy ________ bread.

a. A b. An c. Some d. any

3. ___________ Honesty is the best policy.

a. A b. An c. The d. No Article

4. _______ Ganges is a holy river.

a. A b. The c. An d. any

5. Mount Everest is _______ highest peak in the world.

a. A b. The c. An d. any

6. ________ English ruled India near about 200 years.

a. A b. The c. An d. No Article

7. Please give me ______ one-rupee note.

b. A b. An c. A Few d. No Article

8. I have lost __________ pen you gave me.

a. A b. The c. Some d. any

9. There is ________ milk in the jug; drink it up.

a. A b. An c. a little d. a few

10. His father is ________ university professor.

a. A b. The c. an d. any

11. Iron is _______ very useful metal.

a. A b. The c. Some d. any

12. Many _____ boy is absent today.

b. A b. The c. Some d. No determiner

13. Only ________ employees were present in the meeting

c. A b. An c. Some d. less

14. He makes _________ mistakes.

A.The b. a few c. A d. any

15. He is ______ first boy to score hundred percent.

c. A b. The c. An d. No article

16. He has not solved _______ question.

d. A b. The c. Some d. any

17. ________ Cricket is his favourite sport.

a. A b. The c. An d. No article

18. ________ English ruled India near about 200 years.

d. A b. The c. An d. No article

19. The railway station is at _________ distance from the village.

a. A b. a few c. Some d. an

20. _____ English is my favourite subject

b. A b. The c. An d. No article

21. I have had ______ breakfast today.

a. A b. Much c. The d. any

22. He is _______ youngest of all boys.

a. A b. The c. an d. any

23. The chain is made of _______ Gold

a. A b. The c. An d. No article

24. ______ Sun rises in the East.

a. A b. The c. An d. No Article

25. I have ______ money with me.

a. A b. any c. less d. a few

ANSWERS:

1. some
2. any
3. no article
4.the
5. the
6. the
7. a
8. the
9. a little
10.a
11.a
12.a
13. some
14. a few
15. the
16. any
17. no article
18. no article
19. some
20. no article
21. much
22. the
23. no article
24. the
25. less