English — Subject Mock (50 Qs)

Question 1

Which part has an error? 'The behaviour / of the / children were / excellent.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

children were — 'The behaviour' is the subject (singular), so the verb should be 'was', not 'were'. ‌​‍Correct: 'The behaviour of the children was excellent.'

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The behaviour

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of the

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excellent

Question 2

The synonym of 'EXTRICATE' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Free — Extricate means to free or release from a difficult situation. ‌​‍Its antonym would be 'entangle' or 'complicate'.

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Complicate

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Tie

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Entangle

Question 3

The synonym of 'BENEVOLENT' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Generous — Benevolent = kind, generous, charitable.‌​‍

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Cruel

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Stingy

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Selfish

Question 4

By next year, she ___ her degree.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

will have completed — Future Perfect: will have + V3. ‌​‍By next year (future deadline) = will have completed.

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completes

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completed

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is completing

Question 5

Indirect: He said to me, 'Please help me.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He requested me to help him — 'Please' = request. He requested me to help him.‌​‍

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He ordered me to help him

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He told me to help him

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He asked me that help him

Question 6

I ___ this book yesterday.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

bought — 'Yesterday' = Simple Past. Buy → Bought.‌​‍

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buy

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have bought

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am buying

Question 7

They ___ football since morning.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

have been playing — 'Since morning' = Present Perfect Continuous: have been + V-ing.‌​‍

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play

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played

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are play

Question 8

'She is (A) a (B) European (C) lady (D).' Is there an error?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No error — 'European' starts with consonant sound /j/ (like 'you'). ‌​‍So 'a European' is correct. No error.

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A — should be 'an'

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B — no article needed

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C — wrong word

Question 9

'Turn over a new leaf' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Make a fresh start, change behaviour — Turn over a new leaf = start behaving better, make a fresh start.‌​‍

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Read a book

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Turn a page

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Plant a tree

Question 10

Passive of 'Someone has stolen my wallet':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

My wallet has been stolen — Present Perfect passive: has been + V3. 'My wallet has been stolen.'‌​‍

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My wallet is stolen

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My wallet was stolen

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My wallet had been stolen

Question 11

Choose the correctly spelt word:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Occurrence — The correct spelling is 'Occurrence' — double 'c', double 'r', ending in '-ence'.‌​‍

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Occurence

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Occurance

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Occurrance

Question 12

'I am (A) going to (B) temple (C) everyday (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A — Habitual action = Simple Present, not Present Continuous. ‌​‍Correct: 'I go to the temple every day.'

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B

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C

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D

Question 13

She ___ to school every day.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

goes — Simple Present with third person singular (she) = goes.‌​‍

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go

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going

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gone

Question 14

One who walks in sleep:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Somnambulist — Somnambulist = one who walks in sleep (somnambulism).‌​‍

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Insomniac

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Somnolent

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Narcoleptic

Question 15

'The children (A) is (B) playing (C) in the garden (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Children' is plural → 'are' not 'is'. Correct: 'The children are playing.'‌​‍

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A

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C

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D

Question 16

'Let the cat out of the bag' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reveal a secret — Let the cat out of the bag = accidentally reveal a secret.‌​‍

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Free an animal

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Go shopping

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Start a fight

Question 17

'Mathematics (A) are (B) my favourite (C) subject (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Mathematics' is treated as singular. ‌​‍Correct: 'Mathematics is my favourite subject.'

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A

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C

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D

Question 18

A few people knew the answer, ___?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

didn't they — 'A few' is positive (meaning 'some'), so the tag is negative: 'didn't they'. ‌​‍Note: 'Few' (without 'a') is negative.

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did they

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did it

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didn't it

Question 19

'He is (A) a (B) honest (C) man (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Honest' has silent 'h' — starts with vowel sound. ‌​‍Use 'an' not 'a'. Correct: 'an honest man'.

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A

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C

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D

Question 20

'He (A) don't (B) know (C) anything (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — Third person singular (he) → 'doesn't' not 'don't'. ‌​‍Correct: 'He doesn't know anything.'

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A

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C

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D

Question 21

'Cut corners' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Do something in a cheap/quick way, sacrificing quality — Cut corners = do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality.‌​‍

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Shape something

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Turn sharply

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Reduce waste

Question 22

Indirect: 'Are you coming?' she asked.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

She asked if I was coming — Yes/No question → if/whether. 'She asked if I was coming.'‌​‍

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She asked are you coming

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She asked that I was coming

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She asked whether am I coming

Question 23

Indirect: He said, 'I am busy.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He said that he was busy — Direct present → Indirect past: am→was. Pronouns change: I→he.‌​‍

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He said that he is busy

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He said that I am busy

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He said that I was busy

Question 24

'Hit the nail on the head' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Say exactly the right thing — Hit the nail on the head = describe something exactly right.‌​‍

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Use a hammer

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Make a mistake

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Start building

Question 25

I wish I ___ a bird.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

were — 'Wish' clauses use subjunctive: 'I wish I were...' (not 'was' in formal grammar).‌​‍

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am

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was

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be

English — Subject Mock (50 Qs)