Quiz on English Grammar ***English Grammar বিষয়ে আপনার জ্ঞানের যাত্রায় স্বাগতম*** 1. The adverb form of 'beautiful' is: beautify beautifully more beautiful beauty None 2. In the sentence, "The man whom I met yesterday was very polite," the underlined clause is a/an: Principal clause Adverb clause Noun clause Adjective clause None 3. His arguments, ___ they were, failed to convince the jury. much compelling compelling as so compelling as compelling None 4. The data presented in the report ___ to a different conclusion than ___ expected. points, were point, were points, was point, was None 5. It was ___ who first proposed the theory. he himself his him None 6. Despite ___ hard, he failed the test. of studying studying he studied to study None 7. The captain, along with his crew, ___ praised for his bravery. were was are being have been None 8. The news, though shocking, ___ to be true. have proven prove proves are proving None 9. She prefers writing fiction ___ non-fiction. from writing rather than writing than to write to writing None 10. ___ the evidence, the suspect was acquitted. Lacked For lack of To lack Lacking None 11. Not only ___ the exam, but he also topped it. did he pass passed he he had passed he passed None 12. What ___ if you found a wallet full of money on the street? did you do do you do would you do will you do None 13. Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood correctly? It is imperative that she be present. I wish I was a bird. If he would come, I will go. The doctor suggested that he takes rest. None 14. It's no use ___ over spilled milk. to cry crying cry cried None 15. He has been ill ___ last Monday. by from since for None 16. "Had I known you were coming, I ___ baked a cake." would bake baked would have baked will bake None 17. Identify the sentence in the passive voice: The cat chased the mouse. She is writing a letter. Someone has stolen my pen. The report was submitted by the committee. None 18. Choose the word that is most nearly a SYNONYM of UBIQUITOUS: Scarce Hidden Omnipresent Rare None 19. He is alleged ___ involved in the scandal. having been to have been to be being None 20. The project, ___ we had devoted considerable resources, eventually failed. to which that which for which None 21. I wish I ___ the answer to that question. will know knew know had known None 22. What ___ you do if you won the lottery? did can would will None 23. My father, along with my brothers, ___ coming to the party. have are is were None 24. She takes pride ___ her work. of for in on None 25. Had the rescue team arrived sooner, more lives ___. might save could be saved could have been saved could save None Please fill in the comment box below. Time's upTime is Up!