1) Which of the following sentences exemplifies the use of ‘Personification’?

He is as bold as a lion. She is a real fox Flowers are dancing. Life is a dream.
2) Sara has been assigned a project. She is making her friend to do everything for it. The correct inference from these
sentences is:
Sara is very caring. Sara trusts her friend too much.
Sara could not understand the instructions of her boss. Sara is a sluggish and irresponsible girl.
3) Which one of the following sentences has a transitional device?
Mr. Kamran’s school gives lunch while Sana’s school gives tea. Oranges are good for you.
He stood first in the class. She trusts me more than her own self.
4) The Gender inequality is manifested when it comes to schooling. Infer the meaning of underlined word:
Disappointed Difficult Demonstrated Examined
5) “Where do you live”? asked the stranger. The correct indirect speech of the given sentence is:
The stranger asked where he lived. The stranger asked that where you will live.
The stranger asked where did he lived. The stranger asked where do you live.
6) ________ is a genre of English literature based on imaginations and fantasies.
Non-fiction Fiction One-act play Poetry
7) It is a matter of gratification to me that he has begun a different mode of life. The most appropriate idiom to replace the
underlined part of the sentence is:
Fallen flat All one Turned over a new leaf Gaining ground
8) ‘Death lays his icy hands on kings’. Which one of the following poetic devices is used in the line?
Simile Metaphor Personification Alliteration
9) We can’t pass over such an able candidate like you for interview. The sentence means:
We can’t recognize you being interviewer. We can’t select you for the interview
We can’t ignore you for the interview. We have many candidates like you for the interview.
10) Which one of the following sentences contains an opinion?
He thought that it was wonderful weather. The sun rises in the east
The breeze was blowing. We went to the park
11) She closed the door forcefully. The underlined is:
Adjective Preposition Adverb Conjunction
12) He succeeded by dint ________ perseverance and sheer hard work. Pick the correct preposition to complete the
sentence.
From In Of On
13) I saw the storm approaching. The underlined is:
Helping verb Present participle Past participle Infinitive
14) The captain, Babar Azam played brilliantly. The sentence contains.
Appositive phrase Verb phrase Infinitive phrase Noun phrase
15) Which of the following sentences represents correct use of tense?
I will have written the letter before he had come. I had written the letter before he came.
I write the letter before he came. I am writing the letter before he came.
16) We waited for long and at last she came. The sentence is a ________ sentence.
Simple Compound Complex Compound Complex
17) That was very wise of you, wasn’t it? The underlined part of the sentence is:
Noun phrase Adjective phrase Adverb phrase Adjective clause
18) ________ school will shortly close for Eid holidays. Choose the correct article to complete the sentence.
A An The No article is required
19) If they went there, they would be in trouble. The given sentence is an example of:
Zero conditional First conditional Second conditional Third conditional
20) Identify which one of the following contains transitive verb?
She wrote neatly. We plucked the flowers He plays with proficiency. She sings beautifully.
21) Which one of the following sentences exemplifies the use of “Irony”?
The camel is the ship of the desert. The righteous shall flourish as the palm tree.
Oh! What a noble mind is here overthrown. Fire broke out and fire station was burnt down.
22) Saima’s toddler is in bed upstairs. She hears a bang and scream. The correct inference from these sentences is:
Toddler wants milk. Toddler wants to play. Toddler is hurt and scared. Toddler wishes to go downstairs.
23) Which one of the following sentences has the use of the transitional device of comparison?
Computers are generally not very portable, whereas the mobile phone is.
Her sister had a cold; therefore, Julia’s family cancelled the trip.
The book was interesting; although; it was hard to read.
He finished his assignment well in time; so, he went out for gym.
24) ‘The emergence of Pakistan is a result of titanic struggle’. From the context, guess the meaning of the underlined word
out of the following options.
Tremendous Mysterious Nefarious Hilarious
25) If the events are narrated through the eyes of one character, the story is being told from:
First person point of view. Second person point of view.
Third person point of view. Third person limited point of view.
26) Which one of the following genres observes three dramatic unities?
Poetry Prose Criticism One-act plays
27) It was his wish to continue to the last moment in his profession. The most appropriate idiom to replace the underlined
part of the sentence is:
To die in harness To come of age To end in smoke To cook the book
28) “All the trees were weeping in deserted land.” Which one of the following poetic devices is used in the line?
Simile Metaphor Personification Irony
29) “You are apple of my eyes.” Identify which one of the following sentences points out the correct meaning of the
sentence?
You are very attractive. You are very dear to me. You are very rich. You are my teacher.
30) Which one of the following sentences contains an opinion?
The earth is round. London is the best city in the world.
People use their legs to walk. Heart pumps blood through the body.
31) The house where the accident occurred is nearby. The underlined part of the sentence is:
Noun clause Adjective clause Adverb clause Independent clause
32) I forgot to wish you _______ your birthday. Correct prepositions for the blank is:
In To By At
33) She is not allowed to tell a lie. The underlined is:
Present participle Past participle Adverb Infinitive
34) John Lewis, a great civil-rights leader, left a lasting legacy. The underlined part of the sentence is:
Noun phrase Adverb phrase Adjective phrase Appositive phrase
35) Which one of the following sentences represents correct use of tense?
The Prime Minister leaves for London by the next flight.
The Prime Minister will leaving for London by the next flight.
The Prime Minister had leave for London by the next flight.
The Prime Minister is leave for London by the next flight.
36) “It is my belief that they will become friends again.” This is a:
Simple sentence Compound sentence Complex sentence Compound complex sentence
37) “I make friends wherever I go.” The underlined part of sentence is:
Adverb phrase Adjective phrase Adverb clause Adjective clause
38) “For climbing you should have placed the ladder ______ the tree.” Correct preposition for the blank is.
On With At Against
39) Which one of the following conditional sentences is correctly structured?
Had it rained, we would have postponed the match. Had it rained, we will have postponed the match.
Had it rained, we would had postponed the match. Had it rains, we had postponed the match.
40) Which one of the following sentences contains transitive verb?
She blushed furiously at the first sight. The hounds were howling in the Kennels.
The little girl was crying in the corner of the room. She gave her mother a bunch of flowers.
41) After crossing the threshold of the college, the students experience the new world of freedom. The underlined phrase
refers to:
Debarring from college Deporting from college Departing from college Deviating from college
42) Close the window right now. Passive voice of this sentence is:
The window is closed right now. Let the window by closed right now.
 Let the window be closed right now. Window is closed.
43) ‘It cracked and growled and roared and howled’ which type of ‘imagery’ is used in this line?
Visual (sight) Auditory (hearing) Tactile (touch) Olfactory (smell)
44) Which one of the following refers to internal conflict in the play?
Character vs self Character vs character Character vs nature Character vs technology
45) He is not only a good student but also an excellent athlete. The sentence contains transitional device of:
Similarity Contrast Addition Comparison
46) Choose the correct spelling:
Stumbal Stumble Stamble Stembul
47) The leader has an incredibly loud voice. The underlined part of the sentence is:
Adjective phrase Noun phrase Infinitive phrase Prepositional phrase
48) Identify the sentence that has an imperative mode:
Do I do it at once? I can’t do it at once. I will do it at once. Do it at once.
49) Which of the following sentences has an incorrect tense?
I shall not have been reading since morning. I was reading in the morning.
I shall have reading since morning. I shall have been reading since morning.
50) Which one of the following sentences has an appositive phrase?
My favourite novel is ‘Invisible Man’. I lost ‘Invisible Man’.
I lost my favourite novel. My favourite novel, Invisible Man is lost.
51) It is his habit to look down upon the poor. Infer the correct option from the following:
He likes the poor. He dislikes the poor. He has sympathy for the poor. He is fond of the poor.
52) Which of the following sentences has ‘Emphatic or Intensive Pronoun’?
I built this shed here all by myself. I planned to treat myself with fantastic lunch.
I cut myself with a knife. I did not know that I’d tease myself.
53) John Keats and W.B Yeats are two famous poets. In which of the following sentences, apostrophes are correctly used?
Yeats’ philosophy and Keat’s poetry created impression. Yeat’s philosophy and Keats’ poetry created
impression. Yeats’ philosophy and Keats’ poetry created impression. Yeats philosophy and Keats’ poetry created
impression.
54) Which one of the following sentences has incorrect use of preposition?
We believe on one God. We believe in one God.
We trust in one God. We have faith in one God.
55) In which of the following sentences word ‘painting’ has been used as ‘participle’?
Everyone likes his painting. Painting the nature leads to artistic height.
Painting is an art that leads to heights. His painting was applauded.
56) I met a man who had ten children. The underlined part is:
Adverb clause Adjective clause Noun clause Participle phrase
57) Identify the sentence that has correct use of articles:
The one rupee note was present in a museum, we went. The one rupee note was present in the museum, we
went.
A one rupee note was present in the museum, we went. An one rupee note was present in the museum, we
went.
58) Which one of the following sentences has adverb of time?
I will come soon. I always walk to work. We are never unhappy. We usually get late.
59) Which one of the following sentences has adversative (opposite) conjunction?
I arrived late, for I missed the match. He likes where he goes.
He is happy and remains silent. The rope is thin but it is strong.
60) Which one of the following sentences is compound sentence?
He plays football and enjoys his life. He remains inside the room every time.
You should never tell a lie to the people. I know where he goes.
61) Which one of the following sentences is the best example of Personification?
The wind howled in the night. I will stand first in the race. He laughed loudly. She cried like a baby.
62) Choose the incorrect sentence:
History is my favourite subject. Physics are difficult to understand.
Maths is not my favourite subject. Islamiat informs us about Islam.
63) Which of the following has a transitional device?
We shall go for a walk. She plays tennis. He won the game but was very tired. Who sang this song?
64) “The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn’t talk much anymore”. From context infer the meaning of the
underlined word:
Outspoken Quiet Shy Mute
65) If the narrator is one of the characters of the story, the story is being told from:
First person’s point of view. Second person’s point of view.
Third person’s point of view. Third person’s limited point of view
66) Where’s _________ USB drive I lent you last week? Complete the sentence with suitable article.
A An The No article required
67) He promised to turn over a new leaf and study harder. The underlined idiom means:
Be honest Be corrupt Change one’s habits Follow old routine
68) After the performance, all the actors joined the audience”. The underlined word is:
Proper noun Material noun Abstract noun Collective noun
69) “His face became as red as an apple after being criticized”. Is an example of:
Simile Metaphor Alliteration Contrast
70) Which one of the following sentences contains an opinion?
Pakistan is situated in South Asia. The sun rises in the east.
She is the most beautiful girl. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.
71) “She doesn’t study Urdu on Monday”. The sentence is an example of:
Simple sentence Compound sentence Compound Complex sentence Complex sentence
72) If my aunt comes to visit, she _________ (give) us a present”. Choose the option to make it first conditional sentence:
Would have given Will give Gives Would give
73) ________visible. Choose the correct Prefix.
Dis Im In Mis
74) “In Japanese folklore, you will find a similar hero”. Verb phrase in the sentence is:
In Japanese Japanese folklore A similar hero Will find
75) Identify the sentence that has past perfect:
Painting is her hobby. My uncle had washed his car. He gave us a gift. I would like to go now.
76) “Go and open the door”. Is an example of _________ sentence.
Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
77) Which one of the following words carries a silent letter?
Calf King Conflict Kangaroo
78) Choose the correct spellings:
Stratch Straetch Stretch Streatch
79) The plural form of word ‘story’ is:
Stories Storyes Storys Storeys
80) I helped him because he is poor. The underlined word is:
Verb Preposition Noun Conjunction
81) Majority of our students are following the same rut in term of the choice of their career. The synonym of the
underlined word is:
A. track B. refusal C. denial D. closure
82) O’ Wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn’s being. Which one of the following poetic devices is used in the poetic
line? A. personification B. simile C. metaphor D. irony
83) Which one of the following sentences exemplifies alliteration?
A. They counsel with the stars whose broken branches show the scars.
B. The dancing waves of the sea made him terrified.
C. Laughter is the music of the soul.
D. He is as innocent as an angel.
84) Anti-climax is a situation in a play or a story that releases tension after:
A. exposition B. conflict C. climax D. denouement
 85) Identify the sentence implying the transitional device of cause:
A. Since it was raining, we stayed home. B. Above all, you should be
responsible. C. In brief, things are not going well. D. At least, you should
stay back.
86) When he made insolent remarks towards his class mate, the teacher took him to task. Antonym of the word insolent
is: A. disrespectful B. irreverence C. respectful D. regret
87) Which one of the following sentences has adjective clause?
A. He wears a tattered coat. B. We reached where two rivers meet.
C. They bought a house that needs renovation. D. The landlord has a big house.
88) Identify the sentence that has past indefinite tense:
A. Heavy fog hung over the valley. B. They cut the trees for fuel every day.
C. Tea was being prepared. D. I would like to go now.
89) Which one of the following sentences contains the example of present participle?
A. Reading tired him. B. He saw a flying horse. C. He was served with a written warning. D. Plan for some saving.
90) Which one of the following sentences carries an emphatic pronoun?
A. He himself submitted his assignment. B. Each of the students was busy.
C. Neither of the students could do it. D. No one enjoyed it.
91) Harry’s face turned red and he started to yell, balling his hands up into shaking fists. Infer the correct option from the
following.
A. Harry is angry. B. Harry is playing. C. Harry is excited. D. Harry is hungry.
92) In which one of the following sentences all the apostrophes are correctly placed?
A. The two boy’s bags were lying at the river’s edge. B. The two boy’s bags were lying at the rivers’ edge.
C. The two boys’ bags were lying at the rivers edge. D. The two boys’ bags were lying at the river’s edge.
93) Which one of the following sentences contains an adjective phrase?
A. He bought a car of a new model. B. The dog chased him everywhere.
C. He wanted to go home. D. The kite flies up and up.
94) Which one of the following sentences has a transitive verb?
A. He turned off the light. B. The soldiers fought bravely. C. He returned at night. D. Did you get tired?
95) Which one of the following sentences contains a gerund phrase?
A. Eating ice cream in winter is not good. B. Barking dog seldom bites.
C. Reading is easier than writing. D. He is playing hockey.
96) Unless he comes early, I will not wait all day for him. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. noun clause B. adverb clause C. adjective phrase D. adverb phrase
97) ‘The dog chases him where he goes’. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. phrase B. clause C. sentence D. predicate
98) He never quarrels with his playmates. The underlined word is a/an:
A. adverb of manner B. adverb of frequency C. adverb of degree D. adverb of time
99) His knowledge of many languages elevated him among his companions. The underlined word is a/an:
A. proper noun B. material noun C. abstract noun D. collective noun
100) The brave soldiers rushed to the battlefield and forced the enemy to flee. The sentence is:
A. simple B. complex C. compound D. compound complex
101) A struggle between opposing forces that is revealed through a character’s thoughts or actions is:
A. plot B. point of view C. conflict D. fight
102) A form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language is:
A. poetry B. legend C. play D. myth
103) Which one of the following sentences exemplifies alliteration?
A. She told me her secrets.
B. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation.
C. Zainab heard a noise. D. I have a million things to do.
104) When the leadership changed, his position became precarious. Synonym of the underlined word is:
A. secure B. upright C. uncertain D. reliable
105) The robbers ________ the bank and looted millions of rupees. Choose suitable phrasal verb:
A. broke down B. broke off C. broke away D. broke in
106) He was in agonizing pain. Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the underlined word.
A. bold. B. risky C. painful. D. perilous
107) The police will have filed the case. Which one of the following sentences has the correct passive voice of the given
sentence?
A. A case will have been filed by the police. B. A case shall have been filed by the police.
C. A case will have filed by the police. D. A case would have filed by the police.
108) Which one of the following conditionals is correctly structured?
A. When the people smoke cigarettes, their health suffers.
B. When the people smoke cigarettes, their health suffer.
C. When the people smoke cigarettes, their health might suffer.
D. When the people smoke cigarettes, their health would suffer.
109) Which one of the following sentences contains the example of gerund?
A. The creaking door woke the little baby. B. They were talking too much and got a detention.
C. I like singing songs with my friends. D. They climbed the mountain with great difficulty.
110) Which one of the following sentences carries the correct order of adjective?
A. A wonderful old Italian clock B. An Italian old wonderful clock.
C. A wonderful Italian old clock. D. An old wonderful Italian clock
111) He lives ____ Saddar ______ Rawalpindi. Apply the correct option.
A. in, at B. on, in C. at, in D. in, about
112) John held his father’s hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. John’s dad lifted him
into the seat of a shopping cart. “Here, you can hold my shopping list,” said his dad. Choose the correct inference.
A. John had never been to a grocery store. B. John’s dad doesn’t shop very often.
C. John’s dad needs help in shopping. D. John is very young.
113) Which one of the following words carries a silent letter?
A. transcend B. individual C. complication D. excited
114) Yesterday, I bought _____ blouse and ______ skirt. ______ blouse was simply cheap. Choose suitable group of articles.
A. a, an, the B. the, a, a C. a, a, the D. a, the, a
115) College professor, Steve Williams, will review the scholarship applications. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
A. appositive noun B. countable noun C. collective noun D. abstract noun
116) Everybody was late to work because of traffic jam. The underlined word of the sentences:
A. indefinite pronoun B. demonstrative C. reflexive pronoun D. relative pronoun
117) The dogs started chasing my car once they saw it turn the corner. The underlined part of the sentence is:
A. adverb phrase B. adverb clause C. adjective phrase D. main clause
118) Which one of the following sentences carries a noun phrase?
A. There are some curvaceous mountains that we have to climb. B. I saw that Sidra is fast asleep.
C. John is doing practice to excel others. D. She is taller than me.
119) A kind of literary work that is based on fact and figures or reality is known as:
A. fiction B. nonfiction C. fantasy D. myth
120) The stage of the plot at which mounting tension is released:
A. climax B. anticlimax C. resolution D. rising action
121) These are the people who defile the grassy borders of our roads and lanes. The synonym of underlined word is:
A. spoil B. beautify C. construct D. pacify
122) They hold counsel with the stars, whose broken branches show the scars. Which one of the following figure of speech is
exemplified by this sentence?
A. Personification B. Simile C. Metaphor D. Alliteration
123) Which one of the following sentences is an example of personification?
A. He is running faster than the wind. B. Princes do but play us; compared to this.
C. Laughter is the music of the soul. D. The wind is whispering in the plain.
124) The moment of highest interest, emotion or intensity within a story is known as:
 A. catharsis B. resolution C. climax D. denouement
125) Identify one of the following sentences employing the transitional device of addition:
A. Moreover, he will do all the cooking and cleaning while he studies.
B. As a result, you would be a happy person.
C. The boy liked birds but he was afraid of cats.
D. In other words, I want to drop out.
126) Embrace your difficulties and take steps to change your situation. Antonym of the underlined word is:
A. accept B. celebrate C. comprehend D. reject
127) Although I phone her every week, my mother still complains that I don’t keep in touch often enough. The underlined
word denotes a/an example of:
A. anaphoric reference B. cataphoric reference C. antecedent D. exophoric reference
128) Identify one of the following sentences which exemplifies the Future Perfect Tense.
A. They will had been waiting for us. B. Tahir will have taken ill.
C. He will be wearing Armani. D. I have slept through the whole day.
129) Which one of the following sentences contains the example of a gerund?
A. I saw them crossing the street. B. They were singing nicely.
C. He was served a sizzling hot pot. D. I was afraid of hurting her feelings.
130) Which one of the following sentences carries an indefinite pronoun?
A. He himself cancelled his degree. B. Those are my books.
C. Who stole my pen? D. Somebody pushed me from behind.
131) She had quite abandoned the hope of getting married. Pick the correct meaning of the underlined word from the
following options:
A. To hold back B. To limit. C. To give up completely D. To discriminate.
132) Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A. “Haven’t you finished writing,” said Sara. B. Haven’t you finished writing, said Sara.
C. Haven’t you finished writing? said Sara. D. “Haven’t you finished writing?” said Sara.
133) Which one of the following sentences contains an adjective clause?
A. Fruit that is grown organically is expensive. B. You can sit wherever you want.
C. Harry‟s problem was that he couldn‟t make a decision. D. She knows what has happened.
134) Which one of the following sentences illustrates the use of an intransitive verb?
A. I gave them a second chance to prove themselves. B. Jameel sent a postcard from Jhang.
C. The plane landed on the airport safely. D. She left the keys on the table.
135) Which one of the following sentences contains a participle phrase?
A. Eating shellfish quickly is a bad idea. B. Deceived by his friends, he stopped believing.
C. Would you like to walk instead of taking the cab? D. To wait seemed foolish when decisive action was required.
136) The boy who claimed to have a broken arm, caught the ball. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an:
A. noun clause B. adverb clause C. adjective clause D. adverb phrase
137) Mrs. Ayesha, his favourite teacher, assigned him the comprehension of Moby Dick. The underlined part of the
sentence is a/an:
A. appositive phrase B. adverbial phrase C. adjective phrase D. gerund phrase
138) Which one of the following sentences contains an example of adverb of degree?
A. Riaz coughed loudly to attract her attention. B. He plays the flute beautifully.
C. She stayed at my home all day. D. It is extremely hot today.
139) Coverage of the scrutiny process is central to our parliamentary democracy. The underlined word is a/an:
A. proper noun B. material noun C. abstract noun D. collective noun
140) Although he was too rich, he was miserably unhappy and discontented. The sentence is:
A. simple B. complex C. compound D. compound complex