1. If I _____ you, I would accept the offer.
a) am
b) were
c) was
d) had been
Answer: were
2. The project _____ by the time we arrived.
a) completed
b) has completed
c) had been completed
d) was completing
Answer: had been completed
3. “Do you know the answer?” he said to me. (Indirect)
a) He asked me if I knew the answer
b) He asked me do I know the answer.
c) He asked if I know the answer.
d) He said if I knew the answer.
Answer: He asked me if I knew the answer
4. The letter must _____ today.
a) send
b) be sent
c) sent
d) sending
Answer: be sent
5. Synonym of “Reluctant” —
a) Eager
b) Unwilling
c) Ready
d) Brave
Answer: Unwilling
6. Antonym of “Transparent” —
a) Clear
b) Opaque
c) Honest
d) Bright
Answer: Opaque
7. She has been working here _____ 2018.
a) since
b) for
c) from
d) by
Answer: since
8. Neither Rahim nor his friends _____ present.
a) was
b) were
c) is
d) has
Answer: were
9. He talks as though he _____ everything.
a) knows
b) knew
c) had known
d) know
Answer: knew
10. The meeting was called _____ at short notice.
a) off
b) in
c) up
d) for
Answer: off
11. “I have finished my work,” she said.
a) She said she has finished her work.
b) She said that she had finished her work.
c) She says she had finished her work.
d) She told she had finished her work.
Answer: She said that she had finished her work.
12. He is addicted _____ smoking.
a) for
b) to
c) with
d) at
Answer: to
13. One of the boys _____ absent.
a) were
b) are
c) is
d) have
Answer: is
14. Synonym of “Prudent” —
a) Careful
b) Careless
c) Rash
d) Foolish
Answer: Careful
15. Antonym of “Rigid” —
a) Flexible
b) Hard
c) Strict
d) Firm
Answer: Flexible
16. I wish I _____ there yesterday.
a) was
b) were
c) had been
d) have been
Answer: had been
17. The road _____ repaired soon.
a) will be
b) is
c) has
d) was
Answer: will be
18. He prevented me _____ going there.
a) from
b) to
c) of
d) at
Answer: from
19. Hardly had he sat down _____ the bell rang.
a) than
b) when
c) then
d) while
Answer: when
20. Synonym of “Vulnerable” —
a) Strong
b) Secure
c) Weak
d) Safe
Answer: Weak
21. Antonym of “Expand” —
a) Increase
b) Extend
c) Contract
d) Enlarge
Answer: Contract
22. She would rather _____ at home.
a) stay
b) staying
c) to stay
d) stayed
Answer: stay
23. The news _____ surprising.
a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have
Answer: is
24. “Please help me,” she said.
a) She requested me to help her.
b) She told help me.
c) She said to help her.
d) She requested that help me.
Answer: She requested me to help her.
25. He succeeded _____ solving the problem.
a) in
b) at
c) to
d) for
Answer: in
26. 26. By next year, she _____ her degree.
a) will complete
b) will have completed
c) completes
d) completed
Answer: will have completed
27. The man _____ car was stolen filed a complaint.
a) who
b) whom
c) whose
d) which
Answer: whose
28. Synonym of “Arduous” —
a) Easy
b) Difficult
c) Simple
d) Quick
Answer: Difficult
29. Antonym of “Generous” —
a) Kind
b) Liberal
c) Selfish
d) Noble
Answer: Selfish
30. He is capable _____ doing it.
a) at
b) of
c) to
d) for
Answer: of
31. No sooner had they left _____ it started raining.
a) when
b) than
c) then
d) while
Answer: than
32. The book _____ by him last year.
a) wrote
b) was written
c) has written
d) is writing
Answer: was written
33. She denied _____ the money.
a) take
b) to take
c) taking
d) took
Answer: taking
34. Synonym of “Impartial” —
a) Biased
b) Fair
c) Partial
d) Unjust
Answer: Fair
35. Antonym of “Hostile” —
a) Friendly
b) Aggressive
c) Angry
d) Violent
Answer: Friendly
36. If he _____ harder, he would pass.
a) studies
b) studied
c) study
d) studying
Answer: studied
37. The teacher made him _____ the lesson.
a) to read
b) reading
c) read
d) reads
Answer: read
38. He is senior _____ me.
a) than
b) to
c) from
d) over
Answer: to
39. She is not only intelligent _____ hardworking.
a) and
b) but also
c) also
d) or
Answer: but also
40. The police caught the thief. (Passive)
a) The thief was caught by the police.
b) The thief caught.
c) The thief is caught.
d) The thief has caught.
Answer: The thief was caught by the police.
41. I look forward to _____ you.
a) meet
b) meeting
c) to meet
d) met
Answer: meeting
42. He is afraid _____ dogs.
a) of
b) from
c) with
d) by
Answer: of
43. Synonym of “Exaggerate” —
a) Overstate
b) Minimize
c) Reduce
d) Hide
Answer: Overstate
44. Antonym of “Ancient” —
a) Old
b) Antique
c) Modern
d) Past
Answer: Modern
45. She insisted that he _____ there.
a) go
b) goes
c) went
d) going
Answer: go
46. The train arrived _____ time.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) by
Answer: on
47. He is too weak _____ walk.
a) to
b) for
c) so
d) that
Answer: to
48. Neither he nor I _____ ready.
a) are
b) am
c) is
d) were
Answer: am
49. She prefers tea _____ coffee.
a) than
b) to
c) from
d) over
Answer: to
50. He has been ill _____ Monday.
a) since
b) for
c) from
d) by
Answer: since
