Quiz on English Grammar ***English Grammar বিষয়ে আপনার জ্ঞানের যাত্রায় স্বাগতম*** 1. Choose the word that is most nearly an ANTONYM of TACITURN: Reserved Reticent Loquacious Silent None 2. Few people understood what he said, ___? didn't they? do they? did they? don't they? None 3. What is the function of 'that' in: 'She said that she would come'? Adverb Conjunction Relative pronoun Demonstrative pronoun None 4. She takes pride ___ her work. of on for in None 5. The phrase 'to kick the bucket' means: to get angry to start a new venture to die to waste time None 6. The data presented in the report ___ to a different conclusion than ___ expected. points, were point, was points, was point, were None 7. His arguments, ___ they were, failed to convince the jury. as compelling so compelling compelling as much compelling None 8. I wish I ___ the answer to that question. know will know had known knew None 9. He poured the tea ___ the cup. on at in into None 10. What ___ you do if you won the lottery? would did can will None 11. The decision, ___, proved to be a turning point for the company. how controversial it was controversial though it seemed despite its controversy however controversial None 12. Choose the word that is most nearly a SYNONYM of PRODIGAL: Prudent Thrifty Frugal Extravagant None 13. Neither the players nor the coach ___ satisfied with the performance. was are were have been None 14. The project, ___ we had devoted considerable resources, eventually failed. which that for which to which None 15. She insisted that the contract ___ signed immediately. be is should be signing was None 16. He is alleged ___ involved in the scandal. to be having been to have been being None 17. The adverb form of 'beautiful' is: beauty beautify more beautiful beautifully None 18. The patient ___ before the doctor arrived. was dying had died died has died None 19. ___ I known about your problem, I would have helped you. Had Unless If Should None 20. He is ___ European, but his wife is ___ American. an, a a, an a, a an, an None 21. You ___ told me you were going to be late; I've been waiting for an hour! would have must have might have should have None 22. It was ___ who first proposed the theory. he him his himself None 23. The opposite of 'transparent' is: Translucent Opaque Clear Bright None 24. The news, though shocking, ___ to be true. proves have proven are proving prove None 25. He ran as fast as he ___. could may might can None Please fill in the comment box below. Time's upTime is Up!