DEGREES OF COMPARISON TEST

1.     An elephant's brain is ________ a whale's brain.

A.    more big than

B.    bigger than

C.    the bigger than

D.    the biggest

2.     Monkeys are ____________ learners than elephants.

A.    faster

B.    very fast

C.    more faster

D.    more fast

3.     I am _________________ my brother.

A.    tall than

B.    taller

C.    more taller than

D.    taller than

4.     Tom thinks that his car is ___________________ than my car.

A.    expensive

B.    more expensive

C.    most expensive

D.    none of the above

5.     This examination is ______________ than the other examination.

A.    more easy

B.    difficult

C.    more difficult

D.    more easier

6.     David is ___________________ than John

A.    stronger

B.    more stronger

C.    strong

D.    most stronger

7.     My town is _______________ this city.

A.    more peaceful

B.    peacefuller than

C.    peaceful than

D.    more peaceful than

8.     The test says that Mark is more _____________ Becky.

A.    taller than

B.    creative than

C.    happier than

D.    faster than

9.     Some students are more ____________ than others.

A.    cleverer

B.    successful

C.    braver

D.    slower

10.  I was ill yesterday but I am ___________ today.

A.    better

B.    gooder

C.     weller

D.    best

ANSWERS:

1.     bigger than

2.     faster

3.     taller than

4.     more expensive

5.     more difficult

6.     stronger

7.     more peaceful than

8.     creative than

9.     successful

10.  better

SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT TEST 2

1.       Neither James nor his friends _______ there.

2.       The poet and the statesman ________ awarded.

3.       Rice and curry ____ my favourite dish.

4.       My friend and guide _______ come.

5.       Each boy and girl ______ a separate report. ( make)

6.       Two times three _______ six.

7.       He is one of the men who _______ as advisers. (act)

8.       This is one of those problems which ________ many solutions. (has)

9.       The store, in addition to the farms________ sold.

10.   The coach, together with his assistants________ praised.

11.   The husband as well as the wife__________ advice. (need)

12.   The jury ______ divided in their opinion.

13.   The jury ______ finally complete.

14.   The family ______ an annual gathering. (holds)

15.   The family _________ never been able to agree on a single issue.

16.   Measles_______ a complicated disease.

17.   Three fourths of the house_________ constructed.

18.   None but the brave _______ fair. ( deserves)

19.   Which of those pens _______ yours?

20.   The value of the things_________ not up to the mark.

21.   Some of the water ______ gone.

22.   Neither of the two traffic lights ______ working.

23.   Either _____ fine with me.

24.   Either my father or my brothers _____ going to sell the house.

25.   _______ either my father or my brothers responsible?

26.   There______ two reasons.

27.   There ______ no reason for this.

28.   My glasses ______ on the bed.

29.   A pair of plaid trousers ________ in the closet.

30.   A larger percentage of the older population _______ voting against him.

31.   Two- fifths of the troops _______ lost in the battle.

32.   Two-fifths of the vineyard________ destroyed by fire.

33.   Two and two ______ four.

34.   Four times four divided by two _______ eight.

35.   It is not the faculty members but the president who ______ this issue. (decide)

36.   The department members but not the chairman _______ (decides) not to teach on Sunday.

37.   Fourty percent of the students _______ in favour of changing the policy.

38.   Fourty percentage of the student’s body ______ informed of changing the policy.

39.   The colour of the books ______ decent.

40.   The members along with the president _______ invited to the party.

ANSWERS:

1.       Are 2.       Were 3.       Is 4.       Has 5.       Makes 6.       Is 7.       Act 8.       Have 9.       Was 10.   Was 11.   Needs 12.   Were 13.   Is 14.   Hold 15.   Has 16.   Is 17.   Was 18.   Deserve 19.   Is 20.   Is

21.   Has 22.   Is 23.   Is 24.   Are 25.   Is 26.   Are 27.   Is 28.   Are 29.   Is 30.   Is 31.   Were 32.   Was 33.   Are 34.   Is 35.   Decides 36.   Decide 37.   Are 38.   Is 39.   Is 40.   Was

REPORTED SPEECH

1.             He said to me, “Your teacher is calling you.”

A.            He told me that my teacher is calling me.

B.            He told me that my teacher was calling me.

C.            He asked me that my teacher had been calling me.

D.            None of the above

               

2.            Sheela Said, “How are you?”

A.            Sheela said how I was.

B.            Sheela asked me how I was.

C.            Sheela told me how I was.

D.            None of the above

3.            The conjunction used in ‘Interrogative sentence’ beginning with helping verb is….

A.            That

B.            ‘To’ infinitive

C.            If/Whether

D.            None of the above

4.            He said to me, “Don’t play in the sun.”

A.            He advised me not to play in the sun.

B.            He told me don’t play in the sun.

C.            He requested me don’t play in the sun.

D.            None of the above

5.            ‘Ago’ becomes ………. While changing a sentence from direct speech to indirect.

A.            later

B.            before

C.            next

D.            None of the above

6.            ‘Said to’ becomes …………   while changing an assertive sentence from direct to indirect.

A.            asked

B.            told

C.            ordered

D.            exclaimed

7.            He said to me, “The earth moves round the sun.”

A.            He told me that the earth moved round the sun.

B.            He told me that the earth moves round the sun.

C.            He told me that the earth has moved round the sun.

D.            None of the above

8.            ‘Yester day become ………. While changing a sentence from direct to indirect.

A.            the next day

B.            the previous day

C.            the day after

D.            None of the above

9.            Raj said, “Alas! I lost my purse.” Here ‘Alas!’ indicates.

A.            happiness

B.            excitement

C.            sorrow/ lament

D.            None of the above

10.          ‘Said to’ becomes ………….. While changing an exclamatory sentence from direct to indirect.

A.            suggested

B.            exclaimed

C.            told

D.            requested

11.          ‘Tomorrow’ becomes …….. While changing a sentence from direct to indirect.

A.            the following day

B.            the previous day

C.            the next day

D.            None of the above.

12.          He said to me, “be quiet.”

A.            He asked me to be quiet.

B.            He told me that I should be quiet.

C.            He informed me that I have to be quiet.

D.            None of the above

13.          Usually ‘will’ becomes …….. While changing a sentence from direct to indirect.

A.            shall

B.            ought to

C.            would

D.            None of the above

14.          ‘If/Whether’ is used as a conjunction with…….

A.            ‘Wh’ questions

B.            helping verb questions

C.            requests

D.            None of the above.

15.          He said to me, “I have bought a scooter.”

A.            He told to me that he has bought a scooter.

B.            He told to me that he had bought a scooter.

C.            He told me that he had bought a scooter.

D.            None of the above

ANSWERS:

1.       B

2.       B

3.       C

4.       A

5.       B

6.       B

7.       B

8.       B

9.       C

10.   B

11.   C

12.   A

13.   C

14.   B

15.   C

TENSES TEST 2

1.      He __________ (live) here since 2012.

2.      She ___________ (post) a letter yesterday.

3.      I ________ (come) tomorrow to submit the book.

4.      He _________ (read) a news paper now.

5.      When I went his home, he _________ (watch) television.

6.      As soon as I ______ (see) the snake, I ran away.

7.      He always _________ (help) others.

8.      When went to the railway station, the train_______ already_______ (leave) the platform.

9.      On _______ (see) the police, the thief hid behind the wall.

10.  I ________ (finish) my home work just now.

ANSWERS:

1.      Has been living

2.      Posted

3.      Will come

4.      Is reading

5.      Was watching

6.      Saw

7.      Helps

8.      Had : left

9.      Seeing

10.  Have finished

MODAL VERBS TEST 1

1. She ___________ work in the morning.

a) has to

b) have to

c) ought to

d) dare to

2. You ___________ wear a jacket.

a) must

b) ought to

c) dare to

d) has to

3. Denny ___________ save his money.

a) dare to

b) must have

c) has to

d) have to

4. I __________ clean the kitchen yesterday.

a) must

b) dare to

c) had to

d) have to

5. We ___________ not speak loudly.

a) must

b) dare

c) have to

d) has to

6. Harold and Lenny ___________ finish the project this week.

a) has to

b) have

c) have to

d) has

7. You _________ use safety glasses at all times.

a) must

b) dare to

c) must have

d) must has

8. You __________ bring your identification.

a) having to

b) have

c) have to

d) to have

9. Students __________ use a pen on the test.

a) must

b) must to

c) has to

d) have

10. Maurice __________ clean his house last night.

a) has to

b) must to

c) must had to

d) had to

ANSWERS:

1.     Has to

2.     Must

3.     Has to

4.     Had to

5.     Must

6.     Have to

7.     Must

8.     Have to

9.     Must

10.  Had to

MODAL VERBS TEST 2

1. _________ I have more cheese on my sandwich?

a) Must

b) Could

c) Would

d) Have to

2. You _________ eat more vegetables.

a) should

b) might

c) may

d) could

3. I _________ like to buy the same television for my house.

a) could

b) must

c) would

d) have to

4. _________ I have a coffee please?

a) Must

b) Have to

c) May

d) Would

5. You _________ smoke near children.

a) have to

b) may

c) shouldn't

d) couldn't

6. The passengers _________wear their seatbelts at all times.

a) could

b) must

c) can

d) may

7. We _________ go to the concert if the rain stops. We don't know for sure.

a) mustn't

b) might

c) have to

c) wouldn't

8. I _________ ice skate very well.

a) can

b) may

c) must

d) should

9. The boys _________wake up earlier than 7:30 am. They have class at 8:00 am.

a) would

b) can't

c) could

d) have to

10. The rock band _________play very well last year. Now they are much better.

a) must

b) couldn't

c) can

c) should

ANSWERS:

1.     Could

2.     Should

3.     Would

4.     May

5.     Should not

6.     Must

7.     Might

8.     Can

9.     Have to

10.  Could not