All Job exams : English Grammar

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All Job exams : English Grammar

1. There are ……… parts of speech. A) Four B) Five C) Six D) Eight. Ans: D – The eight parts of speech in English are Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection, forming the foundation of grammar.

2. The word ‘Beautiful’ is a/an A) Noun B) Verb C) Adverb D) Adjective. Ans: D – ‘Beautiful’ describes a noun or pronoun, expressing quality or characteristic. Adjectives modify nouns, giving information about size, color, shape, or emotion.

3. “The sun went down.” Here ‘Down’ is a/an A) Preposition B) Adverb C) Noun D) Conjunction. Ans: B – ‘Down’ describes the direction or manner of the verb ‘went,’ showing how the sun moved, making it an adverb of place or direction.

4. The word ‘American’ is A) Noun B) Adjective C) Both noun and adjective D) None of them. Ans: C – ‘American’ can be a noun referring to a person from America or an adjective describing nationality, as in “American culture,” depending on usage.

5. The word ‘everything’ is a/an A) Noun B) Pronoun C) Verb D) Adjective. Ans: B – ‘Everything’ is an indefinite pronoun representing all things collectively. Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition in sentences.

6. “He waters the trees.” Here ‘waters’ is a/an A) Noun B) Verb C) Adverb D) Preposition. Ans: B – ‘Waters’ is the action performed by the subject ‘He,’ indicating the act of giving water to the trees, classifying it as a verb.

7. “While walking in the garden, a snake bit me.” Here ‘Walking’ is a/an A) Noun B) Pronoun C) Preposition D) Conjunction. Ans:  ‘While’ is the conjunction here, introducing the subordinate clause. ‘Walking’ is the -ing form of the verb functioning as a gerund, which acts as a noun (the action being done).

8. Which is an uncountable noun ? A) Money B) News C) Information D) All of them. Ans: D – Money, news, and information cannot be counted individually. Uncountable nouns represent substances, concepts, or mass items without plural forms.

9. I have …………… money. A) A few B) Many C) A little D) The few. Ans: C – ‘A little’ is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small quantity, while ‘A few’ is used with countable nouns.

10. Which is an adjective ? A) Friendly B) Motherly C) Brotherly D) All of them. Ans: D – ‘Friendly,’ ‘Motherly,’ and ‘Brotherly’ describe qualities of nouns, expressing characteristics or relationships, making them adjectives.