FINAL PAPER

MCQs English BSN Semester I

Course Instructor: Qurat ul ain
1. Which of the following is a correct sentence in terms of subject-verb agreement?
a) The dogs is barking in the yard.
b) The dog are barking in the yard.
c) The dogs are barking in the yard.
d) The dog is barking in the yard.
2. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: She _____ to the store every
day.
a) go
b) goes
c) went
d) gone
3. Identify the correct plural form of the noun: child
a) childs
b) childes
c) children
d) child's
4. Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: _____ is going to the party tonight.
a) She
b) Her
c) They
d) We
5. Identify the correct form of the possessive pronoun: That book is _____.
a) her's
b) her
c) hers
d) she's
6. Which of the following is an example of a formal greeting?
a) "Hey, what's up?"
b) "Good morning, how are you?"
c) "Yo, dude!"
d) "Hiya!"
7. Which phrase would you use to politely interrupt someone in a conversation?
a) "Sorry, but I disagree."
b) "Shut up!"
c) "You're wrong!"
d) "Excuse me, may I add something?"
8. Choose the correct punctuation for the sentence: "Where is my book"
a) Where is my book?
b) Where is my book.
c) Where is my book!
d) Where is my book,
9. Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
a) although
b) because
c) and
d) unless
10. Carol _______________ her driving test on first attempt.
a. Is passing
b. Passed
c. Was passing
d. Has been passing
11. Choose the sentence that does not have a transitive verb.
a. The moon shines.
b. I killed a lion.
c. I stole a book.
d. I recited a poem
12. “I was quite impressed with his performance”. In this sentence, ‘performance’ is a
a. Verb
b. Verb phrase
c. Adverb
d. Noun
13. Passengers ________________ to smoke in the train.
a. Are not allowed
b. Was not allowed
c. Will not allowed
d. Had not allowed
14. Well! I don’t think I will be home. The word ‘well’ is
a. Preposition
b. Conjunction
c. Verb
d. Interjection
15. Sometimes it ____________ warmer.
a. got
b. gets
c. will get
d. had got
16. Neither Ali nor his brother___________ present in the office.
a. Were
b. Are
c. Am
d. Was
17. Which sentence is correct?
a. Jenny and Julie are finished with the essay.
 b. Jenny and Julie is finished with the essay.
c. Jenny and Julie was finished with the essay.
d. None of the above.
18. Which one is a complete sentence?
a. After he went to all the trouble of fixing up his apartment
b. When we finally heard that she is coming to New York
c. By the time Rachel found out how expensive to buy a house would be
d. The nineteen-year-old girl looked out of the window.
19. This idea seems _______________ some old theories.
a. Except for
b. Related to
c. In spite of
d. As for
20. _________________ the BBC website, the vote was 53% against 50%.
a. Owing to
b. Rather than
c. According to
d. Together with
21. You work very hard, but remember, there are other things in life ______________ work.
a. Apart from
b. Based on
c. Owing to
d. Together with
22. He accepted the award ____________________ everyone who worked on the successful
stage production.
a. On behalf of
b. For behalf on
c. In behalf to
d. From behalf with
23. There is a cat sitting ________________ the garage.
a. In between
b. Prior to
c. Up to
d. In front of

24. The café is very _________________ my house.

a. Near to
b. Out of
c. On top of
d. Prior to
25. What type of pronouns are I, we, she, they?
 a. Personal pronoun
b. Reflexive pronoun
c. Relative pronoun
d. None
26. I haven’t had breakfast yet.
a. Simple present tense
b. Simple past tense
c. Past perfect tense
d. Present perfect tense

27. I _______________ all my childhood in Pakistan.

a. was spending
b. Spend
c. Spent
d. Have spend
28. She sings beautifully. ‘Beautifully’ is an adverb of
a. degree
b. frequency
c. place
d. manner

29. Yesterday, I _________________ a fantastic film.

a. Watched
b. Will watch
c. Watch
d. Have been watching
30. Do you know where my phone is? This sentence is an example of
a. Declarative
b. Imperative
c. Interrogative
d. Exclamatory
31. “The house is on fire!” This sentence is an example of
a. Declarative
b. Interrogative
c. Imperative
d. Exclamatory
32. Which type of sentence must end with a question mark?
a. Interrogative
b. Imperative
c. Exclamatory
d. Declarative
33. Every person ____________ in the office today.
a. Are working
 b. Is working
c. Have been working
d. Has working
34. I _______________ have gone to America.
a. Should
b. Can
c. Has
d. Am
35. Choose the correct sentence.
a. James inviting me to his house once.
b. James shall invited me to his house once.
c. James had invited me to his house once.
d. James has been inviting me to his house once.
36. Pharmacology ________________ interesting by many students.
a. Is found
b. Has found
c. Has been founding
d. Are found
37. Identify the tense used in the given sentence. “Someone ate my sandwich.”
a. Present indefinite tense
b. Past indefinite tense
c. Past perfect tense
d. Present perfect tense
38. You should always be __________ for the worst.
a. Prepared
b. Preparing
c. Prepare
d. Prepares
39. The university closes _________ autumn.
a. On
b. In
c. At
d. Into
40. A __________________ may be defined as a group of words that contains a subject and
predicate and expresses a complete thought.
a. Phrase
b. Clause
c. Paragraph
d. Sentence
41. There are _________ types of sentences in English?
a. 3
b. 2
c. 4
d. 5
42. What can be used to express a strong feeling in written English?
 a. An exclamation mark
b. A quotation mark
c. A question mark
d. A comma
43. Choose the sentence that does not have a transitive verb.
a. He presented a bouquet.
b. He waved his arm.
c. She understood my question.
d. She laughed heartily.
44. He finished the show very well. In this sentence ‘well’ is
a. An adjective
b. A verb
c. An adverb
d. An interjection
45. Your suitcase is in the closet. Which word is a preposition?
a. Your
b. In
c. Closet
d. The
46. This song is _________________ than that song.
a. Better
b. More better
c. Best
d. Good
47. You play the piano ______________.
a. Beautiful
b. Amazing
c. Professional
d. Beautifully
48. My father _______________ coffee after getting up in the morning.
a. drink
b. Is drink
c. Am drink
d. drinks
49. I have ____________ to my friend.
a. talked
b. talk
c. Will talk
d. did
50. If it rains, the match ______________ cancelled.
a. Will
b. Is
c. Will be
d. Was
51. What is not true about passive reading?
a) Gaining little new knowledge from texts
b) Aiming to find something out
c) Leafing through the material regardless of the content
d) Letting the ideas in the text slip away quickly upon finishing it
52. Which of the following is NOT a key component of effective reading skills?
a) Vocabulary knowledge
b) Comprehension
c) Speed reading
d) Critical thinking
53. Which of the following is an example of an active reading strategy?
a) Passively scanning the text without engaging with the content
b) Highlighting key points and making annotations
c) Reading at a slow pace to ensure complete comprehension
d) Skipping sections that seem challenging or difficult
54. Which of the following is NOT a type of reading material?
a) Fiction novels
b) Poetry
c) Newspapers
d) Listening to audiobooks
55. What is the purpose of previewing a text before reading it?
a) To skim through the text quickly
b) To make predictions about the content
c) To evaluate the author’s argument
d) To check for grammatical errors
56. _____________ implies you are diving deep into a given text.
a) Skimming
b) Scanning
c) Extensive reading
d) Intensive reading
57. _____________is usually regarded as an advanced reading activity.
a) Active reading
b) Passive reading
c) Intensive reading
d) Extensive reading
58. Intensive reading helps you gain:
a) New books
b) New vocabulary
c) Confidence
d) Jargon
59. _____________ is done for pleasure.
 a) Scanning
b) Extensive reading
c) Intensive reading
d) Skimming
60. Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?
a) The cat meowed and purred.
b) Although it was raining, I went for a walk.
c) She baked cookies, and he ate them.
d) The car, which was red and shiny, sped down the highway.
61. Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
a) I went to the store because I needed groceries.
b) She sang beautifully, and the audience applauded.
c) Although it was cold, I went for a run, and I enjoyed it.
d) The book was long, but the story was captivating.
62. What is a clause?
a) A group of words that does not contain a subject or a verb
b) A group of words that contains a subject and a verb
c) A type of sentence structure that expresses a command or request
d) A punctuation mark used to end a declarative sentence
63. What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?
a) To join two independent clauses within a complex sentence
b) To show contrast or opposition between two ideas
c) To introduce a dependent clause in a complex sentence
d) To connect two words or phrases of equal importance
64. Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?
a) “I enjoy reading books and watching movies.”
b) “She went to the store, but she forgot to buy milk.”
c) “He is tall and handsome.”
d) “After I finished my homework, I went to bed.”
65. What is a simple sentence?
a) A sentence with one subject and one verb
b) A sentence with multiple subjects and verbs
c) A sentence with a complex structure
d) A sentence without any subject or verb
66. Which sentence is in the active voice?
a) The cake was baked by Mary.
b) Mary baked the cake.
c) The cake has been eaten by the children.
d) The cake will be baked tomorrow.
67. Which sentence is in the passive voice?
a) We watched an exciting movie last night.
b) The letter will be delivered by the postman.
c) He painted a beautiful picture.
d) She sang a lovely song.
68. Which sentence is in the active voice?
a) The car was repaired by the mechanic.
 b) The mechanic repaired the car.
c) The car has been driven for miles.
d) The car will be serviced tomorrow.
69. In the sentence "The letter was written by John," the subject is:
a) The letter
b) Written
c) John
d) None of the above
70. The passive voice emphasizes:
a) The subject of the sentence
b) The action or verb of the sentence
c) The object of the sentence
d) The prepositional phrases in the sentence
71. Active voice is preferred in writing because it:
a) Adds variety to sentence structure
b) Places emphasis on the subject
c) Clarifies who or what is performing the action
d) Sounds more formal and professional
72. The active voice of the sentence "The letter was delivered by the mailman" is:
a) The mailman delivered the letter.
b) The letter delivered the mailman.
c) The mailman was delivered the letter.
d) The letter was delivered by the mailman.
73. The active voice of the sentence "The book was written by an award-winning author" is:
a) An award-winning author wrote the book.
b) The book wrote an award-winning author.
c) An award-winning author was written by the book.
d) The book was written by an award-winning author.
74. The passive form of the sentence "They are repairing the car" is:
a) The car is being repaired by them.
b) The car was repaired by them.
c) They repaired the car.
d) They have repaired the car.
75. What is the active voice form of the sentence "The report has been submitted by John"?
a) John submits the report.
b) John will submit the report.
c) John has submitted the report.
d) John is submitting the report.
76. What is the active voice form of the sentence "The cake will be eaten by the children"?
a) The children will eat the cake.
b) The children were eating the cake.
c) The cake is eaten by the children.
d) The children had eaten the cake.
77. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate the end of a sentence?
a) Period
b) Comma
 c) Question mark
d) Exclamation mark
78. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?
a) Semicolon
b) Colon
c) Hyphen
d) Comma
79. Which punctuation mark is used to show possession?
a) Apostrophe
b) Quotation marks
c) Parentheses
d) Brackets
80. Which punctuation mark is used to enclose a nonessential phrase or clause within a
sentence?
a) Parentheses
b) Hyphen
c) Quotation marks
d) Brackets
81. Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence?
a) Semicolon
b) Colon
c) Dash
d) Comma
82. What part of speech describes a verb, adjective, or adverb and answers when? where? how?
and to what extent?
a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Adverb
d) Interjection
83. In an active voice, the subject is placed at the ____________ of the sentence.
a) Middle
b) Beginning
c) End
d) Nowhere
84. Choose the correct active voice for the given sentence.
The house might be cleaned by me.
a) I cleaned the house.
b) I want to clean the house.
c) I might clean the house.
d) The house is cleaned.
85. Which sentence has correct punctuation?
a) This is, my money not yours.
b) This is my, money not yours.
c) This is my money not, yours.
d) This is my money, not yours.
86. The bus stopped suddenly. ‘Suddenly’ is a
 a. Conjunction
b. Interjection
c. Verb
d. Adverb
87. Choose the correct sentence.
a) Sara rode her bicycle to the market, she stopped at the café for coffee.
b) Sara rode her bicycle to the market, and she stopped at the café for coffee.
c) Sara rode her bicycle to the market she stopped at the café for coffee.
d) None of the above
88. Find the error?
a) David and Mickey danced in the street.
b) My grandfather owns a 1967 Mustang.
c) Here is the photographs I wanted to show you.
d) All sentences are correct.
89. Choose the group of words that lists coordinating conjunctions used to join independent
clauses.
a) For example, nevertheless, thus
b) Also, besides, similarly, then
c) The, a, an
d) For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
90. Choose the correct passive voice for the given sentence.
George had repaired many cars.
a) George has repaired many cars.
b) Many cars has been repaired by George.
c) Many cars had been repaired by George.
d) George had been repaired many cars.
91. Choose the correct active voice for the given sentence.
A cup of tea is being drunk by Penny.
a) Penny is drinking a cup of tea.
b) Penny drinks a cup of tea.
c) Penny drank a cup of tea.
d) Penny was drinking a cup of tea.
92. How may dots go into an ellipsis mark?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
93. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
a) Let’s eat grandpa.
b) Let’s, eat grandpa.
c) Let’s eat, grandpa.
d) Let’s eat grandpa
94. Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a) Sarah, Farah and Ayesha, are best friends.
b) Sarah, Farah, Ayesha are best friends.
 c) Sarah and Farah and Ayesha are best friends.
d) Sarah, Farah, and Ayesha are best friends.
95. Sarah as well as her sisters ____________ coming today.
a. Were
b. Is
c. Have been
d. Are
96. ‘Full stop’ is also called a _______________.
a) Ending
b) Point
c) Dot
d) Period
97. Punctuation is a system of symbols that we use when _______________ a language.
a) Speaking
b) Writing
c) Hearing
d) Reading
98. A compound-complex sentence contains:
a) Two or more independent clauses and one dependent clause.
b) Two or more independent clauses and no dependent clause.
c) One independent clause and one dependent clause.
d) One independent clause and no dependent clause.
99. Choose the compound-complex sentence:
a) The bird chirped.
b) They cooked dinner and ate it.
c) While I was studying, my phone rang, so I answered it.
d) He ran to catch the bus.
100. Which subordinating conjunction is commonly used to introduce a dependent clause in a
compound-complex sentence?
a) Because
b) And
c) Or
d) So