10th class,board examination,English grammar-MCQs on parts of speech-articles,prepositions.
Each question carries 1 mark. No negative marking. Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer.
SECTION A — Parts of Speech (Q 1 – 4)
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word
Q1. She spoke fluently in front of the entire audience without any hesitation.
(A) Adjective
(B) Noun
(C) Adverb
(D) Verb
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word
Q2. Honesty is the most important quality a person can possess in life.
(A) Adjective
(B) Abstract Noun
(C) Adverb
(D) Pronoun
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word
Q3. Wow! What a brilliant performance that was by the young artist on stage!
(A) Conjunction
(B) Adverb
(C) Interjection
(D) Noun
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word
Q4. The students sat quietly and listened to the teacher's explanation very carefully.
(A) Preposition
(B) Adverb
(C) Pronoun
(D) Conjunction
SECTION B — Articles (Q 5 – 7)
Fill in the blank with the correct Article
Q5. He is ______ university professor who has written several research papers on climate.
(A) an
(B) the
(C) a
(D) no article needed
Fill in the blank with the correct Article
Q6. ______ Ganga is ______ sacred river that flows through several states of India.
(A) A … the
(B) The … a
(C) An … the
(D) The … an
Fill in the blank with the correct Article
Q7. ______ honest person always earns respect, even from his enemies, in the long run.
(A) A
(B) The
(C) An
(D) No article
SECTION C — Prepositions (Q 8 – 10)
Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition
Q8. The school operates ______ 8 am ______ 4 pm from Monday to Friday every week.
(A) since … to
(B) from … to
(C) between … to
(D) at … till
Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition
Q9. ______ being a great scientist, Dr Kalam was also an inspirational leader and poet.
(A) Beside
(B) Along
(C) Besides
(D) Between
Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition
Q10. The relief funds were distributed ______ the affected families ______ the flood-hit area.
(A) between … in
(B) among … of
(C) among … in
(D) between … of
✅ Answers with Explanation
| Q | Topic | Answer | Rule / Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parts of Speech | (C) Adverb | ADVERB — "fluently" describes HOW she spoke. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Words ending in -ly are usually adverbs of manner. |
| 2 | Parts of Speech | (B) Abstract Noun | ABSTRACT NOUN — "Honesty" is a quality or feeling that cannot be seen or touched. Abstract nouns name ideas, qualities, and states: honesty, courage, love, freedom, wisdom. |
| 3 | Parts of Speech | (C) Interjection | INTERJECTION — "Wow!" expresses sudden strong emotion (surprise/admiration). Interjections are followed by an exclamation mark and are grammatically independent of the rest of the sentence. |
| 4 | Parts of Speech | (D) Conjunction | CONJUNCTION — "and" joins two verbs (sat … and … listened) belonging to the same subject. Coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank: and, but, or, so, yet, nor, for. |
| 5 | Article | (C) a | "a" — "university" begins with the letter 'u' but is pronounced /juː/ (a consonant sound "yoo"). Use "a" before words with a consonant sound, regardless of the spelling. ✗ an university → ✓ a university. |
| 6 | Article | (B) The … a | "The" before rivers (The Ganga, The Nile, The Amazon) — names of rivers always take "the". "a" before "sacred river" — first mention, not specific river but a general description → indefinite article. |
| 7 | Article | (C) An | "An" — "honest" begins with a silent 'h'. The first sound is the vowel /ɒ/ (like "on") → use "an". Rule: article choice depends on the SOUND, not the letter. ✗ a honest → ✓ an honest. |
| 8 | Preposition | (B) from … to | FROM … TO — used together to express a range of time from a starting point to an ending point. "from 8 am to 4 pm" is the standard fixed expression for time ranges. |
| 9 | Preposition | (C) Besides | BESIDES = in addition to. Dr Kalam had extra qualities (leader, poet) on top of being a scientist → besides. BESIDE = next to (physical position only). "Besides being …" is a standard Board Exam pattern. |
| 10 | Preposition | (C) among … in | AMONG — many families (group of more than two) → among. IN — "in the flood-hit area" = location inside an area → in. BETWEEN is only for two. OF would be grammatically incorrect here. |
📌 Quick Reference — All Three Topics
🔹 Eight Parts of Speech
| Part of Speech | Function | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Names a person, place, thing, or idea | Ravi, Delhi, honesty |
| Pronoun | Replaces a noun | he, she, they, it, we |
| Verb | Shows action or state | runs, is, spoke, wrote |
| Adjective | Describes a noun | tall, golden, brilliant |
| Adverb | Modifies verb, adjective, or adverb | fluently, quickly, very |
| Preposition | Shows relation between noun and other words | in, on, at, from, among |
| Conjunction | Joins words, phrases, or clauses | and, but, because, although |
| Interjection | Expresses sudden emotion | Wow! Alas! Hurrah! Oh! |
🔹 Articles — A / An / The
| Article | Use | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| A | Before consonant sounds | a book · a university · a European · a one-rupee coin |
| AN | Before vowel sounds | an apple · an honest man · an hour · an umbrella |
| THE | Specific / unique / rivers / oceans / mountain ranges | the sun · the Ganga · the Himalayas · the best |
🔹 Key Prepositions — Quick Memory
IN — enclosed space, year, month, season, part of day: in the room · in 2025 · in summer · in the morning
ON — day, date, surface, floor: on Monday · on 15th August · on the wall · on the third floor
AT — exact time, specific point, event: at 5 pm · at the door · at school · at the airport
FROM…TO — range of time or place: from 8 am to 4 pm · from Delhi to Mumbai
SINCE — specific point in time: since Monday · since 2020 · since childhood
FOR — duration / period: for two hours · for five years · for a long time
AMONG — three or more (group): among the students · among friends
BETWEEN — exactly two: between Ram and Shyam · between two cities
BESIDE — next to (physical position): sit beside me · stand beside the door
BESIDES — in addition to: besides English · besides being a teacher
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