English MCQ Exam

1G - English MCQ

1. What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence?

a. They separate the main clause from the subordinate clause. √√

b. They add complexity to the sentence.

c. They connect two or more independent clauses.

d. They indicate subordination.

2. Change the following sentence to indirect speech: "She said, 'I love ice cream.'"

a. She says that she loves ice cream.

b. She said that she loved ice cream.

c. She says, "I love ice cream."

d. She said that she loves ice cream. √√

3. Which connector is used to show cause and effect?

a. However

b. Because √√

c. Moreover

d. Yet

4. Complete the sentence with the correct connector: "He was tired; ____, he stayed up to finish the project."

a. However

b. Because √√

c. And

d. So

5. Which sentence correctly changes the direct speech "He said, 'I will come tomorrow'" into indirect speech?

a. He says that he would come tomorrow.

b. He said that he would come tomorrow. √√

c. He says that he will come tomorrow.

d. He said that he will come tomorrow.

6. What is the function of a phrase in a sentence?

a. To separate the subject from the verb

b. To connect two independent clauses

c. To express a complete thought

d. To provide additional information √√

7. Choose the connector for adding information: "I like pizza. ____, I also enjoy burgers."

a. And √√

b. So

c. But

d. Or

8. Change the following sentence into indirect speech: "He said, 'I am going to the market.'"

a. He says that he was going to the market.

b. He said that he was going to the market.

c. He said that he is going to the market. √√

d. He said, "I am going to the market."

9. Which sentence represents direct speech?

a. She asked if she was tired.

b. She wondered about her tiredness.

c. She said that she was tired.

d. She said, "I am tired." √√

10. What is a complex sentence?

a. A sentence with no punctuation

b. A sentence with only one clause

c. A sentence with one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause √√

d. A sentence with multiple independent clauses

11. Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

a. "He had already finished his homework."

b. "They are playing soccer." √√

c. "She will visit next week."

d. "I read a book yesterday."

12. Which of the following is a declarative sentence?

a. "The sun rises in the east." √√

b. "Wow, that's amazing!"

c. "What time is it?"

d. "Please pass the salt."

13. What is a clause in a sentence?

a. A punctuation mark

b. A type of adjective

c. A sentence with more than 20 words

d. A group of words that contains a subject and a verb √√

14. In the sentence "She has already eaten dinner," which tense is used for "eaten"?

a. Past tense

b. Present tense

c. Perfect tense √√

d. Future tense

15. Which sentence connector is used to indicate a sequence or order of events?

a. But

b. Therefore

c. Firstly √√

d. Although

16. What do we call the punctuation that introduces direct speech?

a. Period (.)

b. Comma (,)

c. Exclamation mark (!)

d. Quotation mark (") √√

17. Which of the following is a sentence connector indicating contrast?

a. Furthermore

b. Therefore

c. Because √√

d. However

18. What is the main difference between a phrase and a clause?

a. Phrases contain a subject and a verb, while clauses do not.

b. Clauses contain a subject and a verb, while phrases do not. √√

c. There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.

d. Phrases are always longer than clauses.

19. What is a simple sentence?

a. A sentence with complex punctuation

b. A sentence with no verbs

c. A sentence with one independent clause √√

d. A sentence with multiple clauses

20. What is the present continuous tense of the verb "to write"?

a. Will write

b. Writing √√

c. Writes

d. Wrote

2G - English MCQ

1. Choose the correct connector for contrasting ideas: "She loves to travel; __, he prefers to stay at home."

a. So

b. But √√

c. Or

d. And

2. In a compound sentence, how are two independent clauses typically connected?

a. With a semicolon

b. With a comma and a conjunction √√

c. With a hyphen

d. With a period

3. Which of the following sentences is in the future continuous tense?

a. They have been studying all night.

b. I will be sleeping at 9 PM.

c. He is writing a novel. √√

d. She will have finished her work by then.

4. In the sentence "They will go to the beach if the weather is nice," what type of clause is "if the weather is nice"?

a. Dependent clause √√

b. Independent clause

c. Subjunctive clause

d. Relative clause

5. In the sentence "We had been waiting for hours," which tense is used for "had been waiting"?

a. Past tense

b. Future tense

c. Past perfect continuous tense √√

d. Present tense

6. In the sentence "She danced gracefully, but he stumbled awkwardly," what type of sentence is it originally?

a. Compound-complex

b. Complex

c. Compound √√

d. Simple

7. Identify the type of clause in the sentence: "Although it was raining, they went for a walk."

a. Subordinate clause

b. Independent clause

c. Dependent clause √√

d. Main clause

8. What is the term for a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses?

a. Compound sentence √√

b. Declarative sentence

c. Simple sentence

d. Complex sentence

9. What is a simple sentence?

a. A sentence with no verbs.

b. A sentence with multiple clauses.

c. A sentence with one subject and one verb. √√

d. A long and complex sentence.

10. What is a noun phrase?

a. A type of sentence

b. A group of words that functions as a single unit within a sentence √√

c. A punctuation mark

d. A phrase that always contains a verb

11. Change the following sentence to indirect speech: "She said, 'I will come to the party.'"

a. She said that she would come to the party.√√

b. She says, "I will come to the party."

c. She says that she comes to the party.

d. She said that she comes to the party.

12. Which type of sentence expresses a strong feeling or emotion?

a. Exclamatory √√

b. Declarative

c. Imperative

d. Interrogative

13. Which type of sentence is used to make a statement or provide information?

a. Exclamatory

b. Imperative √√

c. Interrogative

d. Declarative

14. Which of the following connectors is used to indicate a reason or cause?

a. Nevertheless

b. Therefore

c. Moreover √√

d. Because

15. Convert the simple sentence "She sings beautifully" into a complex sentence.

a. Although she sings beautifully. √√

b. She sings beautifully, and.

c. She sings beautifully, but.

d. Because she sings beautifully.

16. Convert the complex sentence "Although it rained, they went for a walk" into a compound sentence.

a. It rained, but they went for a walk. √√

b. They went for a walk although it rained.

c. Although it rained, they went for a walk, and.

d. It rained; they went for a walk.

17. Which sentence structure consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?

a. Simple sentence

b. Compound sentence

c. Complex sentence √√

d. Compound-complex sentence

18. Which sentence connector is used to show a condition or a hypothetical situation?

a. Unless √√

b. However

c. Therefore

d. Furthermore

19. Which of the following is a subordinate clause?

a. "In the morning."

b. "She sang a song." √√

c. "The sun is shining."

d. "Because she was tired."

20. In a sentence, which part typically indicates the "doer" of the action?

a. Verb

b. Subject

c. Object √√

d. Adjective