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50 MCQs on Basic English Grammar Terms

50 MCQs on Basic English Grammar Terms
(From Arihant English Grammar PDF - Pages 8-10)

Test your knowledge of basic English terms like Alphabet, Word, Sentence, Clause, Phrase, and more. Click the button to show/hide answers.

1. How many letters are there in the English Alphabet?

  • A) 24
  • B) 26
  • C) 28
  • D) 30
B) 26

2. What are the two types of letters in the English Alphabet?

  • A) Vowels and Consonants
  • B) Capital and Small
  • C) Upper and Lower
  • D) Both B and C
D) Both B and C

3. Which of the following are examples of single-letter words?

  • A) A, I, O
  • B) An, In, On
  • C) The, And, But
  • D) He, She, It
A) A, I, O

4. A group of words that gives a complete meaning is called?

  • A) Word
  • B) Phrase
  • C) Sentence
  • D) Clause
C) Sentence

5. What are the two main parts of a Sentence?

  • A) Noun and Verb
  • B) Subject and Predicate
  • C) Adjective and Adverb
  • D) Clause and Phrase
B) Subject and Predicate

6. How many types of Sentences are mentioned based on structure?

  • A) 2
  • B) 3
  • C) 4
  • D) 5
C) 4

7. A Simple Sentence contains how many Finite Verbs?

  • A) One
  • B) Two
  • C) Three
  • D) None
A) One

8. Compound Sentences are joined by?

  • A) Subordinating Conjunctions
  • B) Coordinating Conjunctions
  • C) Relative Pronouns
  • D) Prepositions
B) Coordinating Conjunctions

9. A Complex Sentence has at least one?

  • A) Principal Clause
  • B) Subordinate Clause
  • C) Both A and B
  • D) Coordinate Clause
C) Both A and B

10. Mixed Sentences are combinations of?

  • A) Simple and Compound
  • B) Compound and Complex
  • C) Simple, Compound, and Complex
  • D) Only Complex
C) Simple, Compound, and Complex

11. A Clause must contain?

  • A) A Subject and a Finite Verb
  • B) Only a Subject
  • C) Only a Finite Verb
  • D) A Phrase
A) A Subject and a Finite Verb

12. How many types of Clauses are there?

  • A) 2
  • B) 3
  • C) 4
  • D) 5
B) 3

13. Principal Clause is?

  • A) Dependent on another clause
  • B) Independent and gives complete meaning
  • C) Joined by Coordinating Conjunction
  • D) Always Subordinate
B) Independent and gives complete meaning

14. Co-ordinate Clause is joined by?

  • A) Subordinating Conjunctions
  • B) Coordinating Conjunctions like and, but
  • C) Prepositions
  • D) Interjections
B) Coordinating Conjunctions like and, but

15. Sub-ordinate Clause depends on?

  • A) Another Clause for complete meaning
  • B) Only itself
  • C) A Phrase
  • D) A Word
A) Another Clause for complete meaning

16. Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions include?

  • A) And, But, For
  • B) As, Why, Because
  • C) In, On, At
  • D) He, She, It
B) As, Why, Because

17. Sub-ordinate Clauses are classified into how many types?

  • A) 2
  • B) 3
  • C) 4
  • D) 1
B) 3

18. Which is not a type of Sub-ordinate Clause?

  • A) Noun Clause
  • B) Adjective Clause
  • C) Adverb Clause
  • D) Verb Clause
D) Verb Clause

19. A Phrase is a group of words that makes sense but not?

  • A) Complete sense
  • B) Any sense
  • C) Partial sense
  • D) Full sentence
A) Complete sense

20. Examples of Phrases include?

  • A) Red Tapism, Ins and outs
  • B) A, I, O
  • C) And, But, For
  • D) Noun, Verb, Adjective
A) Red Tapism, Ins and outs

21. How many Parts of Speech are there?

  • A) 6
  • B) 7
  • C) 8
  • D) 9
C) 8

22. Which is not a Part of Speech?

  • A) Noun
  • B) Pronoun
  • C) Clause
  • D) Adjective
C) Clause

23. Affirmative Sentences are those that are?

  • A) Negative
  • B) Not negative
  • C) Questions
  • D) Exclamatory
B) Not negative

24. Assertive Sentences state?

  • A) A fact or opinion
  • B) A command
  • C) A wish
  • D) An exclamation
A) A fact or opinion

25. Examples of Assertive Sentences include?

  • A) Shut the door.
  • B) I was not present there.
  • C) God bless you!
  • D) Hurrah! We won.
B) I was not present there.

26. Imperative Sentences express?

  • A) Orders, requests, advice
  • B) Facts
  • C) Wishes
  • D) Exclamations
A) Orders, requests, advice

27. Examples of Imperative Sentences include?

  • A) Shut the door.
  • B) Long live the queen!
  • C) Oh! She died so young.
  • D) I have taken a decision.
A) Shut the door.

28. Optative Sentences express?

  • A) Good wishes or curses
  • B) Commands
  • C) Facts
  • D) Sudden emotions
A) Good wishes or curses

29. Examples of Optative Sentences include?

  • A) God bless you!
  • B) Hurrah! We have won the match.
  • C) Consult a good physician.
  • D) I was not present there.
A) God bless you!

30. Exclamatory Sentences express?

  • A) Sudden emotions like joy, sorrow
  • B) Wishes
  • C) Commands
  • D) Facts
A) Sudden emotions like joy, sorrow

31. Examples of Exclamatory Sentences include?

  • A) Hurrah! We have won the match.
  • B) Long live the queen!
  • C) Shut the door.
  • D) I have taken a decision.
A) Hurrah! We have won the match.

32. Colloquial means?

  • A) Formal language
  • B) Conversational, informal
  • C) Written language
  • D) Technical terms
B) Conversational, informal

33. Complement completes the meaning of?

  • A) Subject or Object
  • B) Verb only
  • C) Adjective only
  • D) Preposition
A) Subject or Object

34. Subjective Complement completes?

  • A) The Subject
  • B) The Object
  • C) The Verb
  • D) The Clause
A) The Subject

35. Objective Complement completes?

  • A) The Subject
  • B) The Object
  • C) The Predicate
  • D) The Phrase
B) The Object

36. In "Gopesh became a teacher", 'teacher' is?

  • A) Objective Complement
  • B) Subjective Complement
  • C) Predicate
  • D) Subject
B) Subjective Complement

37. In "We elected Ram our monitor", 'monitor' is?

  • A) Subjective Complement
  • B) Objective Complement
  • C) Subject
  • D) Predicate
B) Objective Complement

38. The Predicate describes?

  • A) What the Subject does
  • B) The Subject itself
  • C) The Object
  • D) The Clause
A) What the Subject does

39. Capital letters are used for?

  • A) Starting sentences
  • B) Proper nouns
  • C) Both A and B
  • D) None
C) Both A and B

40. A Word is formed by?

  • A) Combining letters
  • B) Combining sentences
  • C) Combining clauses
  • D) Combining phrases
A) Combining letters

41. Which conjunctions join Co-ordinate Clauses?

  • A) As, Because, Since
  • B) And, But, For, Or
  • C) In, On, At
  • D) Who, Which, That
B) And, But, For, Or

42. Noun Clause is a type of?

  • A) Principal Clause
  • B) Co-ordinate Clause
  • C) Sub-ordinate Clause
  • D) Mixed Clause
C) Sub-ordinate Clause

43. A Phrase does not contain?

  • A) A Subject
  • B) A Finite Verb
  • C) Both A and B
  • D) Complete Sense
C) Both A and B

44. Parts of Speech include all except?

  • A) Interjection
  • B) Conjunction
  • C) Complement
  • D) Preposition
C) Complement

45. "Hand in gloves" is an example of?

  • A) Clause
  • B) Sentence
  • C) Phrase
  • D) Word
C) Phrase

46. Affirmative Sentences do not include?

  • A) Positive statements
  • B) Negative words
  • C) Facts
  • D) Opinions
B) Negative words

47. Imperative Sentences can express?

  • A) Suggestion
  • B) Advice
  • C) Request
  • D) All of the above
D) All of the above

48. "Her father named her Sheela" - 'Sheela' is?

  • A) Subjective Complement
  • B) Objective Complement
  • C) Predicate
  • D) Subject
B) Objective Complement

49. Colloquial language is used in?

  • A) Formal writing
  • B) Conversations
  • C) Technical reports
  • D) Legal documents
B) Conversations

50. The Subject in a Sentence is?

  • A) What performs the action
  • B) What the action is done to
  • C) The verb part
  • D) The complement
A) What performs the action

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