WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-1st Year Intermediate: Set - 1

 

English Grammar Quiz for 1st Year Intermediate: Set - 1

Instructions: Choose the most appropriate option to complete each sentence.

Q1. He is __________ honorable man; he always speaks the truth.

a) a

b) an

c) the

d) (no article)

Q2. The bridge was built __________ the river.

a) across

b) in

c) on

d) at

Q3. If it __________ tomorrow, we shall postpone the meeting.

a) rained

b) will rain

c) rains

d) had rained

Q4. Choose the correct sentence:

a) She is more taller than her sister.

b) She is taller than her sister.

c) She is the most tall than her sister.

d) She is taller then her sister.

Q5. He has been working in this college __________ 2020.

a) for

b) since

c) from

d) by

Q6. Change into passive voice: "They are painting the house."

a) The house is painted by them.

b) The house was being painted by them.

c) The house is being painted by them.

d) The house had been painted by them.

Q7. Neither the manager nor the employees __________ present at the meeting.

a) was

b) were

c) is

d) has

Q8. Choose the correct synonym for the word "Abundant":

a) Scarce

b) Plenty

c) Short

d) Little

Q9. Sheela is good __________ playing the guitar.

a) at

b) in

c) with

d) of

Q10. Change into indirect speech: Ram said, "I am busy today."

a) Ram said that he was busy today.

b) Ram said that he is busy that day.

c) Ram said that he was busy that day.

d) Ram said that he is busy today.

Answer Key

Q.NoAnswerNote
1b) an'Honorable' begins with a vowel sound.
2a) acrossIndicates movement from one side to the other.
3c) rainsType 1 conditional (If + Present Simple, Will + Verb).
4b) She is taller than her sister.Double comparative ('more taller') is incorrect.
5b) sinceUsed for a specific point in time.
6c) The house is being painted by them.Present continuous passive structure.
7b) wereVerb agrees with the subject closer to it (employees).
8b) PlentyMeans existing in large quantities.
9a) at'Good at' is the correct fixed preposition.
10c) Ram said that he was busy that day.Tense changes; 'today' becomes 'that day'.

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