Metaphor – Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the metaphor in the sentence.

Q 1. John is a sheep, he never takes any decision.

a) John is a slow learner.
b) John is a follower, not a leader
c) John is dumb.

Answer - b

Q 2. Olivia is a real couch potato.

a) Olivia is lazy
b) Olivia is introvert
c) Olivia is  foolish

Answer - a

Q 3. It seems that tom’s home was prison.

a) Tom’s home has lots of fences
b) Tom’s home is locked
c) Tom was forced to stay at home

Answer - c

Q 4. Max was feeling blue after her cat was hit by a car.

a) Max was amazed
b) Max wore a blue dress
c) Max was sad

Answer – c

Q 5. My grandfather is a rock, he always keeps his promises.

a) My grandfather is strict
b) My grandfather is reliable
c) My grandfather is orthodox

Answer – b

Q 6. James is a real pig when he eats.

a) James is a greedy person
b) James is a very annoying person
c) James is very poor

Answer – a

Q 7. Jessica is the apple of her father’s eye.

a) Jessica always demands apple
b) Jessica’s father called her apple
c) Jessica is loved by her father

Answer - c

Q 8. India is a melting pot.

a) India is place where different people, styles and culture are mixed together
b) India has a hot and humid climate
c) India is underdeveloped country

Answer – a

Q 9. Daisy’s bother is a rug rat.

a) Daisy’s brother is very naughty
b) Daisy’s brother is a little boy
c) Daisy’s brother kept a rat

Answer – b

Q 10. George head was spinning with ideas.

a) George was searching for new ideas
b) George was dreaming
c) George had a lot of ideas happening at once

Answer - c

Related Topics:

• Difference between Simile and Metaphor
• Metaphor - Definition, Uses, Differences, Types & Examples 

Simile – Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the simile in the sentence.

Q 1. John teeth are as white as _______.

a) Chalk
b) Snow
c) Cloud

Answer – b

Q 2. Sara’s hair is as black as ________.

a) Coal
b) Ink
c) Sunset

Answer - a

Q 3. Nancy is as sly as _______.

a) Fly
b) Deer
c) Fox

Answer – c

Q 4. After Sasha’s exams, she felt as free as a _______?

a) Bee
b) Bird
c) Prisoner

Answer - b

Q 5. His mother is as sweet as _______.

a) Cake
b) Apple
c) Honey

Answer – c

Q 6. John is as brave as _______.

a) Elephant
b) Bear
c) Lion

Answer - c

Q 7. Our marriage was like a ______.

a) Function
b) Dream
c) Movie

Answer – b

Q 8. He ran like a frightened _______.

a) Rabbit
b) Kitten
c) Goat

Answer - a

Q 9. My baby is like an _______.

a) Doll
b) Wish
c) Angel

Answer - c

Q 10. The road near the church is as straight as an _______.

a) Nail
b) Stick
c) Arrow

Answer - c

Related Topics : 

• Difference between Simile and Metaphor
• Simile Definition and Examples

Punctuation – Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies correct punctuation mark in the sentence.

Q 1. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) The journalist wrote that, “the movie was based on the real fact.”
b) The journalist wrote that the movie was based on the real fact.
c) The journalist wrote that, ‘the movie was based on the real fact.’

Answer - b

Q 2. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) John’s father is a bank manager.
b) John father is a bank manager.
c) John’s father, is a bank manager.

Answer – a

Q 3. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) Miami Beach, Disney World, Universal Studio make a wonderful place to visit.
b) Miami Beach; Disney World, Universal Studio make a wonderful place to visit.
c) Miami Beach, Disney World and Universal Studio make a wonderful place to visit.

Answer - c

Q 4. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) Some people like to get up early in the morning; others would not like to do so.
b) Some people, like to get up early in the morning; others would not like to do so.
c) Some people like, to get up early in the morning, others would not like to do so.

Answer - a
Q 5. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) She loves to eat ‘ice-cream chocolates sweets and chips’.
b) She loves to eat ice-cream, chocolate’s, sweet’s and chip’s.
c) She loves to eat ice-cream, chocolates, sweets and chips.

Answer - c

Q 6. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) I can’t see Henry’s bike it must be in the garage.
b) I can’t see Henry’s bike; it must be in the garage.
c) I can’t see Henry’s bike, it must be in the garage.

Answer - b

Q 7. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) I have already watched the movie, that you wanted to see.  
b) I have already watched the movie, that you wanted, to see.  
c) I have already watched the movie that you wanted to see.  

Answer - c

Q 8. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) Will your brother drive us to the mall or shall we take a cab?
b) Will your brother drive us to the mall or shall we take a cab!
c) Will your brother drive us to the mall or, shall we take a cab?

Answer - a

Q 9. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) What, You still haven’t submitted your assignment?
b) What! You still haven t submitted your assignment?
c) What? You still haven’t submitted your assignment?

Answer - c

Q 10. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) Yes; I like to have, some more muffins.
b) Yes, I like to have some more muffins.
c) Yes I like to have some more muffins.

Answer - b

Related Topics: 

• Punctuation - Proper Punctuation & Examples
• What are the Punctuation Rules

Simple Present Tense – Multiple Choice Questions OR Quiz OR Test

Choose the most suitable answer to complete the sentence.

Q 1. We _____on Sunday.

a) Cooks
b) Cook
c) Cooking

Answer – b

Q 2.  I ______Spanish very well.

a) Don’t speak
b) Doesn’t speak
c) Don’t speaks

Answer - a

Q 3. He _____his holiday on beach.

a) Spends
b) Spent
c) Spend

Answer – a

Q 4. They _____TV all the time.

a) Watches
b) Are watch
c) Watch

Answer - c

Q 5. Harry _______he is not going London this year.

a) Assuming
b) Assumes
c) Assumed

Answer - b

Q 6. The mall _______on Monday.

a) Don’t open
b) Doesn’t open.
c) Don’t opens

Answer - a

Q 7. ______Olivia _____to the market?

a) Do, go
b) Does, goes
c) Does, go

Answer - c

Q 8. They ________the address.

a) Don’t know
b) Doesn’t know
c) Aren’t know

Answer – a

Q 9. Does your bother ______headphone?

a) Had
b) Has
c) Have

Answer - c

Q 10. Jenifer ______that she will go with us.

a) Is doubting
b) Doubts
c) Doubt

Answer – b


Related Topics - 

• Simple Present Tense
• What are Tenses? with Types & Examples

Suffix - Multiple Choice Questions Or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable suffix.

Q 1. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Wind’?

a) Ful
b) Able
c) Y

Answer - c

Q 2. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Spoon’?

a) Y
b) Ful
c) Let

Answer - b

Q 3. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Crude’?

a) Ness
b) Ful
c) Y

Answer - a

Q 4. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Enjoy’?

a) Ful
b) Ness
c) Able

Answer – c

Q 5. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Suit’?

a) Ary
b) Able
c) Ness

Answer - b

Q 6. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Book’?

a) Let
b) Ledge
c) Able

Answer - a

Q 7. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Polite’?

a) Able
b) Ness
c) Ly

Answer - b

Q 8. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Agree’?

a) Ful
b) Ness
c) Able

Answer - c

Q 9. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Excite’?

a) Ment
b) Ful
c) Ness

Answer - a

Q 10. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Imagine’?

a) Ly
b) Ary
c) Able

Answer - b

Prefix – Multiple Choice Questions Or Quiz Or Test

Choose the most suitable prefix.

Q 1. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Polite’?

a) Im
b) Dis
c) In

Answer – a

Q 2. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Respect’?

a) Un
b) Ir
c) Dis

Answer – c

Q 3. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Appear’?

a) Dis
b) Re
c) Un

Answer - a and b

Q 4. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Likely’?

a) Im
b) Un
c) In

Answer - b

Q 5. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Logical’?

a) Ir
b) Il
c) Re

Answer – b

Q 6. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Loyal’?

a) Dis
b) Ir
c) Mis

Answer – a

Q 7. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Inform’?

a) Un
b) Pre
c) Mis

Answer - c

Q 8. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Historic’?

a) Un
b) Dis
c) Pre

Answer – c

Q 9. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Driver’?

a) Over
b) Co
c) Mis

Answer - b

Q 10. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘Spell’?

a) Mis
b) Dis
c) Over

Answer - a 

Homonyms – Multiple Choice Questions Or Quiz Or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the homonyms in the sentence.

Q 1. Tom’s house is ______far from his office.

a) Vary
b) Very

Answer – b

Q 2.  The store is having a big ____this Christmas.

a) Sail
b) Sale

Answer - b

Q 3. He will be here in an ______.

a) Our
b) Hour

Answer - b

Q 4. You can _____an application to the concerned authority.

a) Write
b) Right

Answer - a

Q 5. Did you ______the sound?

a) Hear
b) Here

Answer - a

Q 6. What you are going to _______for the annual function?

a) Where
b) Wear

Answer - b

Q 7. The apartment has a large _______.

a) Hall
b) Haul

Answer – a

Q 8. Are these ______ books?

a) There
b) Their

Answer – b

Q 9. They cannot perform the ______without their parents.

a) Rites
b) Rights

Answer – a

Q 10. The truck breaks _______ Ice road in Denver.

a) Threw
b) Through

Answer - b

Suffixes - Multiple Choice Questions Or Quiz Or Test

Choose the most suitable suffix.

Q 1. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Wind’?

a) Ful
b) Able
c) Y

Answer - c

Q 2. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Spoon’?

a) Y
b) Ful
c) Let

Answer - b

Q 3. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Crude’?

a) Ness
b) Ful
c) Y

Answer - a

Q 4. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Enjoy’?

a) Ful
b) Ness
c) Able

Answer – c

Q 5. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Suit’?

a) Ary
b) Able
c) Ness

Answer - b

Q 6. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Book’?

a) Let
b) Ledge
c) Able

Answer - a

Q 7. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Polite’?

a) Able
b) Ness
c) Ly

Answer - b

Q 8. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Agree’?

a) Ful
b) Ness
c) Able

Answer - c

Q 9. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Excite’?

a) Ment
b) Ful
c) Ness

Answer - a

Q 10. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Imagine’?
a) Ly
b) Ary
c) Able

Answer - b

Related Topic -

• Difference between Prefix, Suffix and Affix
• Suffixes

Homophones - Multiple Choice Questions or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the homophones in the sentence.

Q 1. India ________the cricket match by 26 runs.

a) One
b) Won

Answer – b

Q 2. The fisherman ________ a big fish.

a) Court
b) Caught

Answer – b

Q 3. The doctor took blood from my _____.

a) Vein
b) Vain

Answer - a

Q 4. It was good to be back in _______.

a) Sink
b) Sync

Answer – b

Q 5. She ________after standing for two hours in a queue.

a) Fainted
b) Feinted

Answer - a

Q 6. He is the ______owner of the departmental store.

a) Sole
b) Soul

Answer - a

Q 7. The ________ is little cold.

a) Whether
b) Weather

Answer - b

Q 8. He is the ______ to the throne.

a) Heir
b) Hair

Answer - a

Q 9. They have booked a luxury ______near the beach.

a) Suit
b) Suite

Answer- b

Q 10. The boy ______a ball at me.

a) Through
b) Threw

Answer - b

Related Topic - Homophones and Homonyms Difference

Antecedents - Multiple Choice Questions Or Quiz Or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the antecedents in the sentence.

Q 1. I take my dog to the park, but he keeps barking at others.

a) I take
b) Park
c) My dog
d) At others

Answer - C

Q 2.  I like a man with a beard.

a) I like
b) A man
c) With
d) A beard

Answer - B

Q 3. My neighbour is a nice person and he works in the Bank.

a) My neighbor
b) Nice person
c) He work
d) Bank

Answer - A

Q 4. When you see my manager, please inform him that I will be coming late to the office.

a) You
b) My Manager
c) Inform
d) Office

Answer – B

Q 5. Suzan needs to understand that she must collect facts, not opinion.

a) Suzan
b) Understand
c) Facts
d) Opinion

Answer - A

Q 6. My mother likes pastries and she ordered pastries for everyone.

a) My mother
b) Pastries
c) Everyone
d) None of the above

Answer - A

Q 7. John played basketball in the ground and all the children have gathered there.

a) John
b) Basketball
c) In the ground
d) Children

Answer - C

Q 8. The cat ate the fish and immediately it died.

a) Cat
b) Fish
c) It
d) None of the above

Answer- A

Q 9. Marry called to say she will arrive at 10.00 o’clock.

a) Marry
b) She
c) Arrive
d) At

Answer - A

Q 10. When Sam sprained his neck, the Coach replaced him with Harry.

a) Sam
b) Coach
c) Harry
d) None of the above

Answer - A

Q 11. Sherry put her bag on the table.

a) Sherry
b) Bag
c) The
d) Table

Answer - A

Related Topic : What are Antecedents with Examples.

Appositives - Multiple Choice Questions or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the appositive in the sentence.

Q 1.  My brother Erik has planned to go Mauritius next month.

a) Erik
b) My brother
c) My brother Erik
d) None of the above

Answer - A

Q 2. The bird, a parrot, was imitating my words.

a) The bird
b) A parrot
c) The bird a parrot
d) None of the above

Answer - B

Q 3. I really like my uncle’s dog Ginger.

a) I really like
b) My uncle’s dog
c) Ginger
d) All of the above

Answer - C

Q 4. Mr. Samuel, the English professor at my college, carries an umbrella every day.

a) Mr. Samuel
b) The English professor at my college
c) An umbrella
d) Every day

Answer - B

Q 5. Jenny’s dog Oscar is a Labrador.

a) Jenny’s dog
b) Oscar
c) Labrador
d) All of the above

Answer – B

Q 6. Little Angel, a large toy store is located near my house.

a) Little Angel
b) My house
c) A large toy store
d) Located

Answer – C

Q 7. Tom and Rose, Tom’s wife, are business partners.

a) Business partners
b) Tom and Rose
c) Tom’s wife
d) None of the above

Answer - C

Q 8. My cousins Sara and Sanya are identical twins.

a) My cousins
b) Sara and Sanya
c) Identical
d) Twins

Answer - B

Q 9. I really like my grey Apache, a bike.

a) I
b) Like
c) Grey
d) A bike

Answer - D

Q 10. The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the dining table.

a) The insect
b) A cockroach
c) Crawling
d) Dining table

Answer – B

Related Topics : What is an Appositive?
                             What are Appositives with Examples

Analogies - Multiple Choice Questions or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the analogy in the sentence.

Q 1. ‘Examination’ is related to ‘Success’ in the same way ‘Match’ is related to ______?

a) Stadium
b) Audience
c) Victory
d) Players

Answer – Victory

Q 2. ‘Moon’ is related to ‘Satellite’ in the same way ‘Earth’ is related to _______?

a) Solar System
b) Planet
c) Sun
d) Water

Answer - Planet

Q 3. ‘Flora’ is related to ‘Plants’ in the same way ‘Fauna’ is related to _______?

a) Environment
b) Trees
c) Weather
d) Animals

Answer – Animals

Q 4. ‘Lungs’ is related to ‘Oxygen’ in the same way ‘Heart’ is related to ______?

a) Respiration
b) Blood
c) Body
d) Breathing

Answer – Blood

Q 5.  ‘Barometer’ is related to ‘Pressure’ in the same way ‘Thermometer’ is related to _______?

a) Temperature
b) Heat
c) Climate
d) Mercury

Answer – Temperature

Q 6. ‘Optimistic’ is related to ‘Cheerful’ in the same way ‘Pessimistic’ is related to _______?

a) Helpful
b) Sad
c) Mean
d) Alone

Answer – Depressing

Q 7. ‘Exercise’ is related to ‘Gym’ in the same way ‘Eating’ is related to ________?

a) Fitness
b) Food
c) Dieting
d) Restaurant

Answer – Restaurant

Q 8. ‘Explosion’ is related to ‘Flames’ in the same way ‘Fire’ is related to _________?

a) Ashes
b) Heat
c) Light
d) Smoke

Answer – Ashes

Q 9. ‘Book’ refers to ‘Cover’ in the same way ‘Painting’ refers to ________?

a) Colour
b) Wall
c) Artist
d) Frame

Answer – Frame

Q 10.  ‘Salary’ refers to ‘Employees’ in the same way ‘Interest’ refers to ________?

a) Capital
b) Money lender
c) Profit
d) Rent

Answer – Money lender

Related Topic : What are Analogies?

Antonyms – Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the antonyms in the sentence.

Q 1. What is the antonym for Obligatory?
a) Special
b) Optional
c) Important
d) Oblige

Answer – Optional

Q 2.  What is the antonym for Subtle?

a) Substitute
b) Unsteady
c) Severe
d) Obvious

Answer - Obvious

Q 3. What is the antonym for Proud?

a) Humble
b) Soft
c) Elusive
d) Liberal

Answer – Humble

Q 4. What is the antonym for Subordinate?

a) Colleague
b) Superior
c) Suitable
d) Idealistic

Answer - Superior

Q 5. What is the antonym for Ambiguous?

a) Clear
b) Unimportant
c) Imperfect
d) Arrogant

Answer – Clear

Q 6. What is the antonym for Hebetude?

a) Habit
b) Liveliness
c) Irregular
d) Disrespectful

Answer - Liveliness

Q 7. What is the antonym for Symmetry?

a) Simple
b) Parallel
c) Ornate
d) Unevenness

Answer - Uneveness

Q 8. What is the antonym for Impediment?

a) Freedom
b) Remunerate
c) Appoint
d) Hard

Answer – Freedom

Q 9. What is the antonym for Daunt?

a) Impossible
b) Unequal
c) Comfort
d) Dull

Answer – Comfort

Q 10. What is the antonym for remunerate?

a) Revise
b) Rearrange
c) Suitable
d) Charge

Answer – Charge

Related Topic - Antonym | Types, List & Examples

Synonyms – Multiple Choice Questions or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the synonyms in the sentence.

Q 1. What is the synonym for Novice? 

a) Native

b) Beginner 

c) Early 

d) Occupy 

Answer – Beginner

Q 2.  What is the synonym for Intricate?

a) Complex

b) Suspicious 

c) Introvert 

d) Explore 

Answer - Complex

Q 3. What is the synonym for Frugal?

a) Modify

b) Complicated 

c) Economical 

d) Fragile 

Answer - Economical

Q 4. What is the synonym for Propel?

a) Accentuate

b) Belief 

c) Preach 

d) Drive   

Answer - Drive 

Q 5. What is the synonym for Despicable? 

a) Hateful

b) Honor

c) Generous 

d) Orphan

Answer - Hateful

Q 6. What is the synonym for Congenial?

a) Arrogant 

b) Refuse

c) Compatible 

d) Contract 

Answer - Compatible

Q 7. What is the synonym for Ubiquitous?

a) Strong 

b) Unique 

c) Eternal 

d) Everywhere 

Answer – Everywhere 

Q 8 What is the synonym for Quintessential?

a) Necessary 

b) Quantity 

c) Ideal 

d) Irresistible 

Answer - Ideal

Q 9. What is the synonym for Jaunt?

a) A force

b) A short excursion 

c) A large ring

d) A ladder 

Answer – A short excursion 

Q 10. What is the synonym for Imminent?

a) Excuse

b) Approach 

c) Upcoming

d) Imaginary 

Answer - Upcoming

Related Topic : What are Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms – Multiple Choice Questions or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the idioms in the sentence.

Q 1. Tom lost his house in the earthquake and he built a new house from scratch.

a) From the beginning
b) From where the house was destroyed
c) From some old stuffs

Answer - A

Q 2. Jenny’s harsh words only added fuel to the fire.

a) Making situation under control
b) Making the situation worse
c) Making things complicated

Answer - B

Q 3. My brother threw a wet blanket on my plans to start a new website.

a) Threw a wet blanket at the computer
b) Threw a wet blanket at me
c) Discouraged me

Answer - C

Q 4. When pigs fly I will be the most powerful man in the earth.

a) Something will never happen
b) A dream is coming true
c) A funny incident

Answer – A

Q 5. When I walked to music class in the evening, it was raining cats and dogs.

a) Cats and dogs are getting wet in the rain
b) It was raining heavily
c) Animal are moving from here and there

Answer - B

Q 6. The journalist hit the nail on the head through his powerful statement.

a) To say something correct and true
b) To make false comments
c) To praise someone

Answer - A

Q 7. My teacher wants me to learn the formulas by heart.

a) By writing them on heart shaped paper
b) Memorize them
c) By learning in a calm and quiet place

Answer - B

Q 8. My girlfriend does not care about me. She is looking out for number one.

a) Looking for something special
b) Looking for her own interest
c) Looking for numerous things

Answer - B

Q 9. My friend shouted ‘Break a leg’ when I entered on the stage.

a) Break the stage
b) Break my own leg
c) Wished me good luck

Answer - C

Q 10. Nora was participating in the play, but she got cold feet.

a) She was ill
b) She was afraid
c) She had a cold feet

Answer - B

Related Topics - Idioms definition and examples

Quantifiers - Multiple Choice Questions or Test Or Quiz

Choose the most suitable quantifier to complete the sentence.

Q 1. Harry saw _____boys running across the field.

a) Many
b) A few
c) Much
d) A little

Answer – A few

Q 2. There are _______ candidates who want to work in our organization.

a) Much
b) A few
c) Many
d) Any

Answer - Many

Q 3. Do you have ________cousin?

a) Any
b) Many
c) A few
d) Some

Answer - Any

Q 4. Anne’s mother needs _______sugar for an apple pie.

a) A few
b) Much
c) A lot
d) A little

Answer - A little

Q 5. Can you give me _______ of your T-shirt? You have lot of them!

a) Many
b) Some
c) Any
d) A few

Answer - Any

Q 6. They say ______ knowledge is a dangerous thing.

a) Little
b) Some
c) Much
d) A few

Answer - Little

Q 7. Although she is very weak, she did not take _______medicine.

a) Many
b) Any
c) Some
d) A few

Answer - Any

Q 8. John works ______ hours every day, which is why he always comes home late.

a) Some
b) A few
c) Many
d) None of the above

Answer - Many

Q 9. Sherry does not drink _____water when she eats.

a) Little
b) A few
c) Many
d) Much

Answer - Much

Q 10. Nowadays, people do not write ______letters as they use e-mail.

a) Many
b) Much
c) Any
d) None of the above

Answer - Many

Interjection - Multiple Choice Questions or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable interjection to complete the sentences.

Q 1. _________I hear someone whispering my name.

a) Ah!
b) Oh!
c) Hush!
d) Wow!

Answer – Hush!

Q 2. _______that feels amazing.

a) Bah!
b) Phew!
c) Yeah!
d) Ahh!

Answer - Ahh!

Q 3. _______I have passed the exam.

a) Hurrah!
b) Ahh!
c) Wow!
d) Hey!

Answer - Hurrah!

Q 4. _______I don’t like this vegetable.

a) Uh!
b) Oh!
c) Ugh!
d) Whew!

Answer - Ugh!

Q 5. ______ That’s really great news.

a) Hey!
b) Ah!
c) Yay!
d) Wow!

Answer – Wow!

Q 6. ______What a beautiful dress.

a) Hey!
b) Aww!
c) Oh!
d) Hmm!

Answer - Oh!

Q 7. _______I spilled my coffee all over the table.

a) Aww!
b) Oops!
c) Uh!
d) Phew!

Answer – Oops!

Q 8. I can’t believe that you are coming here! _______!

a) Hmm!
b) Woah!
c) Yay!
d) Ah!

Answer- Yay!

Q 9. _______just look at the puppies.

a) Oh!
b) Aww!
c) Hey!
d) Ah!

Answer- Aww!

Q 10. _______Can you repeat the question?

a) Hey!
b) Hmm!
c) Huh!
d) Uh!

Answer – Huh!

Related Concept - Kinds of Interjection

Modifiers - Multiple Choice Question's or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies either dangling or misplaced modifier in the sentence.

Q 1. Looking out of door, the courier delivery guy appeared in front.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplace Modifier

Answer – A

Q 2. Feeling hungry and tired, ate all the sandwiches.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplaced Modifier

Answer – A

Q 3. Being a novice in the skill, trainer did not accept my suggestion.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplaced Modifier

Answer - C

Q 4. While eating the dinner in the restaurant, attention got diverted.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplaced Modifier

Answer - A

Q 5. While rushing to office, my laptop bag got spoilt.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplaced Modifier

Answer - B

Q 6. Studying hard, got good grades in examination.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplaced Modifier

Answer - A

Q 7. Relocating to US was difficult for me as I had to leave my parents alone.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplaced Modifier

Answer – B

Q 8. Having learnt German language in school, I could communicate easily during stay in Germany.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplaced Modifier

Answer - C

Q 9. Listening to audio device, make sure the volume is not too high.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplaced Modifier

Answer - A

Q 10. Although just 17 years, completed her medical degree.

a) Dangling Modifier
b) No Error
c) Misplaced Modifier

Answer - A

Related Topic >> Misplaced Dangling Modifiers

Subjunctive - Multiple Choice Questions or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the subjunctive in the sentence.

Q 1. I want the floor _______washed before Monday.

a) Be
b) To be

Answer - To be

Q 2. It is important that he _______at the party.

a) Is
b) Be

Answer - be

Q 3. The boss recommended that John _______hired immediately.

a) Be
b) Is

Answer – Be

Q 4. We suggest that you ______admitted to the hospital.

a) To be
b) Be

Answer - Be

Q 5. If I _______you I would help her.

a) Was
b) Were

Answer – Were

Q 6. I hope that he ________his project on time.
a) Finishes
b) Finish

Answer - Finishes

Q 7. The warden requested that Melissa _______out of the hostel.

a) Moves
b) Move

Answer - Move

Q 8. It is mandatory that every student _______a uniform.

a) Wear
b) Wears

Answer – Wear

Q 9. I wish it ______still in use.

a) Was
b) Were

Answer – Were

Q 10. He suggests that Kelly _______full time from Monday.

a) Work
b) Works

Answer - Work

Related Topic >> Kinds of Subjunctive Mood

Determiners - Multiple Choice Question's or Quiz or Test

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the determiners in the sentence.

Q 1. If you have ________questions, I am ready to answer.

a) Many
b) Few
c) Any
d) Some

Answer – Any

Q 2. Can you pass me ______book please?

a) A
b) The
c) Some
d) An

Answer – The

Q 3. He gave chocolate to ______child.

a) All
b) Each
c) Some
d) Few

Answer – Each

Q 4. There are not _________students in the classroom.

a) Few
b) Much
c) Many
d) Any

Answer - Many

Q 5. I always keep ________money in my purse.

a) Few
b) Some
c) Much
d) Many

Answer - Some

Q 6. Is there any milk left in ______fridge?

a) An
b) The
c) A
d) None

Answer – The

Q 7. There is ________water left, so use carefully.

a) Few
b) Some
c) Much
d) Little

Answer - Little

Q 8. You can buy these magazines at ______station. They all have them.

a) Any
b) Some
c) Many
d) One

Answer - Any

Q 9. The dogs were ______given a biscuit.

a) All
b) Each
c) Every
d) Much

Answer – Each

Q 10.  He got his passport without ______problem.

a) Any
b) Few
c) Little
d) Some

Answer- Any

Related Topics - Use of Determiners in English

Articles - Multiple Choice Question's and Answers

Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the articles in the sentence.

Q 1. She is ______teacher.

a) An
b) A
c) The
d) None

Answer - A

Q 2. It is _______second road on the right.

a) A
b) The
c) An
d) None

Answer - The

Q 3. I want to buy _______ new mobile phone.

a) The
b) An
c) A
d) None

Answer - A

Q 4. The only sport I play is ______basketball.

a) A
b) An
c) The
d) None

Answer – None

Q 5. It was _______excellent match last night.

a) A
b) The
c) An
d) None

Answer - An

Q 6. ______ Amazon River in South America is the largest river in the world.

a) An
b) A
c) The
d) None

Answer - The

Q 7. I was really upset because I missed _______flight.

a) A
b) An
c) The
d) None

Answer – The

Q 8. We start______ work at 7.00 clock.

a) An
b) The
c) A
d) None

Answer - None

Q 9. Tokyo is ______capital of Japan.

a) A
b) The
c) An
d) None

Answer - The

Q 10. Would you like _______apple pie with cream?

a) An
b) A
c) The
d) None

Answer - An

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What is the Purpose of Parody in Literature

In the English literature, parody refers to the art of presenting a literary work or a person character or societal culture in a humorous way. In simple terms, through parody the writer conveys the message on a serious subject in a lighter as well as in a humorous note which strikes the audience’s mind with right information. A parody can be excellent if it is not realized until the end.

Parodies have been widely used in the English literature. These are intended to entertain people, but all parodies are not always humorous. Sometimes parodies are used by new writers to convey respect for some renowned writers as well as showing the world that similar conventions exist. Apart from this, many writers try to use the style of the famous authors so as to capture the attention of the readers as well as to practice writing parodies.

Also parodies are used for comic relief or criticism. William Shakespeare was having mastery in using the parodies and this was reflected in the number of plays he has written and where he has very frequently used parodies. Some examples of parodies are as follows:

•    “Christmas afternoon” By Robert Benchley

•    “A Meditation upon a Broomstick” By Jonathan Swift

•    “The Great Dictator” by Charlie Chaplin ( He impersonated Hitler in the movie)

•    “Don Quixote” written by Miguel de Cervantes

•    “King Lear” by William Shakespeare

•    “Gulliver’s Travels” by Jonathan Swift

•    “The Lost Diaries” by Craig Brown.

Parody becomes more effective if the audience knows the original. Since the audience knows the original they would be able to make sense out of the imitation. Not all jokes are understood by all. If you do not know the pitch you won’t be able to understand the pun intended.

Parodies have names which are ambivalent on targets. These parodies are not only a mixture of sympathy and criticism but also an example of creativity where something gets created newly. The trick of writing a successful parody is to put more focus on how the object of the parody becomes an integral part of the parody. The main objective of writing parody is to raise questions or to criticize something in a humorous way rather than being aggressive. Through parodies, certain features, characters and plot points that sound silly, strange or weak are being criticized by the writer.

What are the Differences between Prefix, Suffix and Affix

Affix represents the dependent part of the word and can precede or follow a root word. A word can have multiple affixes. The position of affixes in relation to a root word is always fixed and mostly the affixes are non specific. It is not mandatory that a word needs to have an affix always; some words do exist without any affix and are called as root words. For example, the word “desire” does not have any affix attached but again affix “able” can be appended at the end to change the meaning as “desirable”.

Examples of affix:

•    De  -  de means down or away (prefix)

•    Dis - dis means not (prefix)

•    Im -  im means into or in (prefix)

•    Sub -  sub means close to or under (prefix)

•    Multi - multi means many (prefix)

•    Ant- a person – noun (suffix)

•    Ion - ion is an abstract noun (suffix)

•    Ful -  ful is an adjective (suffix)

•    Ed - ed is past tense (suffix)

•    Ment - ment is an abstract noun (suffix)

Prefix : Prefix denotes the type of affix which is appended at the beginning of a word to give it a different meaning.  The most commonly used prefix is “Un” which can change the meaning of the actual word to have an opposite meaning. For example,  if “un” is added or prefixed with the root word “healthy” it would give a new meaning as “unhealthy”. Similarly, if “under” is added before the word “estimate” it would result in a new word “underestimate” which gives a different meaning altogether. Some of the other commonly used prefixes are pre, semi, mid, over, non, re, etc.

Examples of prefix:

•    Pre  + View = Preview

•    Sub + Way= Subway

•    Mis + Spell = Misspell

•    Under + Estimate = Underestimate

•    Re + Locate = Relocate

•    Non + Stop = Nonstop

•    Un + Happy = Unhappy

•    Im + possible = Impossible

•    Dis + Credit = Discredit

•    Over + Charge  = Overcharge

Suffix

The suffix denotes the type of affix which is appended at the end of the root word, thereby changing the part of the speech.  A suffix can be either derivational or inflectional.  A suffix which ends up creating same word in different forms are called inflectional suffix. These kind of suffix mostly end with s, ed, ing, en, er or est.

Examples of inflectional suffix:

•    Sing + Ing = Singing

•    Smart + Est = Smartest

•    Stop + Ed  = Stopped

•    Dance + Er = Dancer

•    Sharp + En = Sharpen

•    Like + S = Likes

•    Work + Ed = Worked

•    Big + Er = Biger

•    Small + Est = Smallest

•    Car + S = Cars

Suffixes which end up changing the meaning of the words are called as derivational suffix. Words ending with characters such as able, ism, ful, ly and ity are derivational suffix. One thing here is that derivational suffix can be combined to give a different meaning. For example, able + ity = ability and when ability is suffixed to root word desire the final word is desirability.

Examples of derivational suffix:

•    Fix + Eble = Fixable

•    Prince + Ess = Princess

•    Develop + Ment = Development

•    Friend + Ship = Friendship

•    Hard + Ship = Hardship

•    Scholar + Ly = Scholarly

•    Mother + Ly = Motherly

•    Joy + Ful = Joyful

•    Public + Ity = Publicity

•    Drink + Able = Drinkable

More >> Affixes in English Grammar

How to Write a Personal Essay for College

Every college would like to know the person you are before they accept you as a student. Academic is something they can track through your score cards, but knowing your background, culture they can very well determine whether you would fit in their academic structure and can also devise a plan of improvement for your career. Hence personal essays come in to picture where in they look for the personal traits which the students mention in the essays. As all fingers in our hand are different and have a different use in the same way each and every person is unique in his /her way. It is not necessary that every student will have special talents or tragedies to speak about. If we focus on all small experiences we have had in life that can make each of us unique if we can articulate them in a proper way. Mostly colleges are looking at how you visualize your experience and how you speak about it. Having said. that let us use below mentioned tips to make our life easy while writing these essays.

•    Open with an anecdote: Since numerous applications are received by admission officers, they won’t have much time to go through the details of the essays. To make your essay effective start the essay with a moment which has made a long lasting effect on you. This basically enables in placing a hook for the officer to go into the details as short stories are quite influential. Try to relate the event on your personality and how it has changed you.

•    Put yourself in school’s position: At the end of the day everyone wants to be successful and want to get associated with successful persons. Show your inclination and hunger to learn and develop yourself to be successful.

•    Stop trying too hard: Don’t put much effort to impress the officers. Be very straight forward and precise. Need not use any flowery sentence and be aware of self. The essays should be short, simple and interesting by smartly mentioning key points.

•  Ditch the dictionary: Don’t try to show off your vocabulary with numerous words from the dictionary. The essay should be as simple as if someone is talking in person to you. The essay should work as a marketing document for you.

•   Write what is important to you and not to them: Begin your essay keeping in mind if you are given 5 mins of time to speak them in person how would you put your words and keep the listener engaged. The officers are in want of sincerity and look at how logically you are placing your words.

•   Be natural and not fugitive: It is not necessary that everyone has gone through hardship. If you have not, then there is no point in creating an imaginary story since you do not have experience. College is mostly looking at how you collate your thoughts and visualize the consequences of such events. Creating an imaginary story would tend to be like pretending someone you are not.

•  Follow the instructions: Every college has a unique format and we should respect that while writing the personal essays. We should answer to what a college asks for and not send a generic answer.

•    Use the space to tell what your application can’t: Administrative officers are quite busy and hence won’t have time to go through every detailed essay and connect the dots. Just imagine you are speaking to an officer in person and he asks you what else I should know about you? Your essay should depict that piece of information as well but should be within the context.