OTS Social Welfare / Community Development Dept English Grammar — Set 3

1. Question 1

   Q1. In the phrase "friend of mine," what part of speech is 'mine?

   • A) Noun
   • B) Pronoun
   • C) Verb
   • D) None of these

   Answer: Pronoun

   Explanation: 'Pronoun' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

2. Question 2

   Q2. Which of the following best describes the use of an apostrophe in a noun phrase like 'the student's book?

   • A) Possession
   • B) Emphasis
   • C) Abbreviation
   • D) Plural form

   Answer: Possession

   Explanation: An apostrophe followed by 's' on a noun indicates that the noun possesses or owns the following thing - this is the possessive case.

3. Question 3

   Q3. Identify the Adjective:

   • A) Hard
   • B) Read
   • C) Sit
   • D) Talk

   Answer: Hard

   Explanation: "Hard" can function as an adjective (a hard surface) or adverb; among the options, it is the only word that serves as an adjective.

4. Question 4

   Q4. In the sentence "He is a good athlete," the word "athlete" is a?

   • A) Noun
   • B) Pronoun
   • C) Adverb
   • D) Adjective

   Answer: Noun

   Explanation: "Athlete" names a person and functions as the subject complement (predicate nominative) in the sentence, classifying it as a noun.

5. Question 5

   Q5. Choose the best English translation from the given options: Ghota khatir rakhna

   • A) Take into account
   • B) Keep in Pocket
   • C) Take to task
   • D) Renounce

   Answer: Take into account

   Explanation: "Ghota khatir rakhna" means to give consideration or take something into account, equivalent to "take into account."

6. Question 6

   Q6. kinara kash hona' Choose the best English translation of the word.

   • A) Take to task
   • B) Renounce
   • C) Take into account
   • D) None of these

   Answer: Renounce

   Explanation: 'Renounce' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

7. Question 7

   Q7. Ali is my best friend. "Best" is which part of speech?

   • A) Noun
   • B) Verb
   • C) Adjective
   • D) Adverb

   Answer: Adjective

   Explanation: "Best" modifies the noun "friend" by describing its quality, which is the defining function of an adjective.

8. Question 8

   Q8. WOW! is an:

   • A) Adverb
   • B) Adjective
   • C) Interjection
   • D) Conjunction

   Answer: Interjection

   Explanation: "WOW!" expresses sudden emotion or surprise and is therefore classified as an interjection in grammar.

9. Question 9

   Q9. She sings a song, doesn't she? Here, "doesn't she" is:

   • A) Tag question
   • B) Pronoun case
   • C) Gerund case
   • D) Object

   Answer: Tag question

   Explanation: A tag question is a short question appended to a statement to invite confirmation; "doesn't she?" is a classic tag question structure.

10. Question 10

    Q10. I helped him. Here, 'I' is:

    • A) Verb
    • B) Object
    • C) Subject
    • D) Adjective

    Answer: Subject

    Explanation: "I" performs the action in the sentence "I helped him," making it the grammatical subject of the clause.

11. Question 11

    Q11. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'Break down?

    • A) Stop working
    • B) Get up
    • C) Rise
    • D) Die

    Answer: Stop working

    Explanation: "Break down" as a phrasal verb means to stop functioning or working, commonly used for machines or vehicles.

12. Question 12

    Q12. The vacancy ____ by the death of the superintendent is likely to be given to an upper division clerk.

    • A) Vacant
    • B) Created
    • C) announced
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Created

    Explanation: The blank is correctly filled with 'Created' because this is the standard preposition or word choice in formal English for this construction.

13. Question 13

    Q13. Reflection is a/an:

    • A) Noun
    • B) Adverb
    • C) Pronoun
    • D) Adjective

    Answer: Noun

    Explanation: "Reflection" ends in "-tion," a noun suffix, making it a noun (the act of reflecting).

14. Question 14

    Q14. He is a very good swimmer. The word very is:

    • A) Noun
    • B) Adverb
    • C) Adjective
    • D) Conjunction

    Answer: Adverb

    Explanation: "Very" modifies the adjective "good," intensifying its degree; a word that modifies an adjective is classified as an adverb.

15. Question 15

    Q15. Correct the sentence below by picking up a suitable option (where required): I am very obliged to him.

    • A) Many oblige
    • B) Much obliged
    • C) So oblige
    • D) Verb

    Answer: Much obliged

    Explanation: "Much obliged" is the standard idiomatic expression of gratitude; "very obliged" is incorrect - "obliged" collocates with "much," not "very."

16. Question 16

    Q16. Justice delayed is justice denied. 'Justice' is a:

    • A) verb
    • B) Noun
    • C) adverb
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Noun

    Explanation: 'Noun' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

17. Question 17

    Q17. Tom demanded a thorough enquiry. 'Thorough' is:

    • A) Noun
    • B) Adverb
    • C) Adjective
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Adjective

    Explanation: 'Adjective' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

18. Question 18

    Q18. Which type of Adverb is used to show how often a thing happened:

    • A) Adverb of frequency
    • B) Adverb of place
    • C) Adverbs of Degree
    • D) Conjunctive adverbs

    Answer: Adverb of frequency

    Explanation: Adverbs of frequency answer "how often?" - words like always, often, never, and rarely fall into this category.

19. Question 19

    Q19. Which of these typically comes immediately after a noun to modify it?

    • A) Verb Phrase
    • B) Adjective Phrase
    • C) Adverb Phrase
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Adjective Phrase

    Explanation: 'Adjective Phrase' is grammatically correct and completes the sentence according to standard English usage tested in LAT, USAT, and FPSC papers.

20. Question 20

    Q20. What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? "Neither of the students ______ their homework."

    • A) has done
    • B) have done
    • C) is doing
    • D) were doing

    Answer: has done

    Explanation: "Neither of" takes a singular verb in formal grammar; "neither of the students has done" is the grammatically correct form.