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Grammar - NIOS 12th

Total questions: 200

Worksheet time: 3hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Change the speech.

He said, “The horse died in the night.”

a)

He said that the horses had died in the night.

b)

He said that the horse had died in the night.

c)

He said that the horse died in the night.

d)

He said that horse had died in the night.

2.

Change to reported speech:

I said to the boy, "Will you step with me into the garden?"

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3.

He said to us, "What did he have last night?"

a)

He asked us what had he had the last night.

b)

He asked us that what did he have the previous night.

c)

He asked us what he had had the previous night.

d)

He inquired of us what had he have last night.

4.

Firman : “Do you close the windows at night?”

Firman asked me _____ at night.

a)

that closed the windows

b)

if I closed the windows

c)

when I closed the windows

d)

that you closed the windows

e)

whether you closed the windows

5.

Astrid : “Where can you keep your money safely?”

Astrid asked me ______

a)

where can I keep my money safely.

b)

where I can keep my money safely.

c)

where I could keep my money safely.

d)

where could you keep your money safely.

e)

where you can keep your money safely.

6.

She said, "I have already been teaching for five minutes."

She said that ___

a)

she already been teaching for five minutes.

b)

I had already been teaching for five minutes.

c)

she had already been teaching for five minutes.

d)

I had already been teaching for five minutes.

e)

she has already been teaching for five minutes.

7.

Change to reported speech:

“I’ve been living here for ten years,” she told me.

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8.

I warned her _______ after 8.

a)

not called me

b)

not calling me

c)

not to call me

d)

not call me

e)

do not call me

9.

Sofie said to me: “Why do you go to Bandung?”

Sofie asked me _____.

a)

if I go to Bandung

b)

why I go to Bandung

c)

why did I go to Bandung

d)

why I went to Bandung

e)

if I went to Bandung

10.

She said, “It is cold now.”

She said that ___

a)

it is cold now

b)

it was cold then

c)

it has been cold then

d)

“it is cold now”

e)

it was cold now

11.

My father asked me at home, “How long have you worked there?”

My father asked me ___

a)

How long have you worked there

b)

How long you worked there

c)

How long I have worked there

d)

How long I worked there

e)

How long I had worked there

12.

The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

13.

Last year I (go) (a)   to America for my holidays

14.

She (live) (a)   with her parents in London.

15.

Aisha's son is (a)   (talk) on the phone right now.

16.

Sara was (a)   (run) because she was late for her classes.

17.

The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

am having

d)

will have

18.

What is the past tense of the word 'write'?

(a)  

19.

Last year, Maxwell and Barny (is) (a)   friends but now they are enemies.

20.

I’m sure I ……. him two years ago.

a)

am seeing

b)

have seen

c)

have been seeing

d)

saw

21.

They ....... (hit) me yesterday.

a)

hit

b)

hitted

c)

hited

d)

hot

22.

He was both diligent and intelligent, so he (a)   (pass) the entrance exam.

23.

I ............... (fly) to Spain last year. I .......... (buy) an expensive watch there.

a)

flow, buyed

b)

flown , bought

c)

flew, buyed

d)

flew, bought

24.

The flowers have been plucked by the children.

The children ----- the flowers.

a)

plucked

b)

have plucked

c)

had plucked

25.
The hunter killed the lion.
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
26.
I gave him a book for his birthday
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice
27.
The windows have been cleaned
a)
Passive Voice
b)
Active Voice
28.
Active or Passive?
The professor's voice could not be heard in the back of the classroom.
a)
active
b)
passive
29.
Vegetables ____________ in the market.
a)
is sold
b)
are sold
c)
sell
d)
are selling
30.
A report _______________ every Friday by Tom.
a)
written
b)
are written
c)
writes
d)
is written
31.
English _____________________ in Australia.
a)
are spoken
b)
spoke
c)
is spoken
d)
speak
32.
Arthur ________________the laundry every week.
a)
is done
b)
does
c)
is doing
d)
did
e)

has done

33.
My students _________________ English very well.
a)
speak
b)
are spoken
c)
speaks
d)
is spoken
34.
Julie ____________ by John.
a)
loves
b)
loved
c)
are loved
d)
is loved
35.
My granny ____________ dinner every day.
a)
is cooking
b)
cooks
c)
cooked
d)
is cooked
e)

has cooked

36.
Milk ________________ in the mornings.
a)
is delivered
b)
delivered
c)
are delivered
d)
deliver
37.
My dad _____________ his car every week. 
a)
washes
b)
is washed
c)
washed
d)
are washed
38.

Transform the following sentence into passive voice: I did my homework...

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39.

Transform the following sentence into Passive: I will do my homework.

a)

My homework will been done by me.

b)

My homework would be done by me.

c)

My homework will be done by me.

d)

My homework had been done.

40.

Transform the following sentence into Passive: He will give you a beautiful gift.

a)

A beautiful gift will be given by him.

b)

A beautiful gift will been given by him.

c)

A beautiful gift would be given by him.

d)

A beautiful gift will being given by him.

41.

Transform the following sentence into Passive: She decorated the walls.

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42.

Transform the following sentence into Passive: He is catching fish.

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43.

Transform the following sentence into Passive: He has written a letter.

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44.

Transform the following sentence into Passive: She has eaten rice.

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45.

Transform the following sentence into Passive: He had written a letter.

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46.

Nami guides me.

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47.

Convert to passive: I have not tasted the food.

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48.

Convert to passive: I do not use soap.

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49.

Convert to passive: They were singing songs.

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50.

Convert to passive voice: I am playing cricket.

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51.

Convert to passive: Robin will pass the message.

4 lines
52.

This house _______ in 1970 by my grandfather.

a)

built

b)

was built

c)

was build

d)

has built

53.

Why do you tell a lie?

a)

Why a lie told by you?

b)

Why is a lie be told by you?

c)

Why is a lie told by you?

d)

Why is a lie being told you?

54.

Which sentence is written in passive voice.

a)

It was our tenth win of the season.

b)

The scoreboard flashed the final numbers.

c)

The game was won in the last thirty seconds.

d)

The forward slam-dunked the ball in a brillian last-minute play.

55.

Convert to passive: The king gave him a reward.

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56.

Write your own simple sentence.

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57.

Write your own compound sentence.

4 lines
58.

Which is a complex sentence?

a)

He ran out of money, so he had to stop playing poker.

b)

I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.

c)

I was snippy with him because I was running late for work.

d)

My favorite color is blue.

59.

Which is a compound sentence?

a)

Katie sipped on her cappuccino.

b)

Whenever prices goes up, customers buy less products.

c)

Although it was very long, the movie was still enjoyable.

d)

They got there early, and they got really good seats.

60.

Which of these is a simple sentence? (More than one)

a)

My friend has three dogs.

b)

My friend.

c)

She has three dogs, four cats, and a goat at her house.

d)

It wasn't until she reached the end of the test that she realized she hadn't even read the book and then began to cry.

61.

Which of these is a complex sentence?

a)

She didn't know any of the answers on the test, so she just guessed.

b)

Mindy wasn't surprised that she failed her test.

c)

It was not her best day.

62.
We must go to bed when the clock strikes midnight.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
63.
Many soldiers fought in the war, and they received numerous medals.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
64.
All the world’s a stage; we are merely players.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
65.
After we lost the game, we went shopping.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
66.
You can’t teach an old dog, but cats can’t be taught anything at any age.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
67.
My dog eats fruit of any kind, but she will not eat meat or cheese.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
68.
Kelly applied for a job in accounting at the new medical facility in town.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
69.
There is a microwave oven to my left, and on my right is a vase of fake flowers.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
70.
Bosco chased his tail, but he never did catch it.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
71.
The funny dog chased his tail every day.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
72.
Although the funny dog chased his tail every day, he never caught it.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
73.
When the flowers in the garden are in full bloom, we are happy.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
74.
The man lifted the box, but it was empty
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
75.
Until we know the truth for sure, we can only assume.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
76.
After all the trouble he went through, he only earned one dollar.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
77.
Our ski trip is getting close, but Mom is not ready to travel.
a)
compound
b)
complex
78.
Because it wasn't cold enough, our snowman melted right away.
a)
compound
b)
complex
79.
We have to go to bed when the clock chimes 10:00.
a)
compound
b)
complex
c)
simple
80.
Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.
a)
compound
b)

complex

c)
simple
81.
Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.
a)
compound
b)
complex
c)
simple
82.
After midnight the ghosts will come out of the haunted attic.
a)
compound
b)
complex
c)
simple
83.
Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.
a)
compound
b)
complex
c)
simple
84.
Morgan and Riley are already planning to build a drawbridge for next year's competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
85.
La Paz is in Baja, or Lower California, but this peninsula is part of Mexico. 
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
86.
A sentence with two independent clauses connected with a comma and conjunction is a:
a)
Simple sentence
b)
Compound sentence
c)
Complex sentence
87.
What are the three different type of sentences?
a)
Compound, Complex, static 
b)
Compact, complex, simple
c)
Simple, compound, complex
d)
Sample, context, compound
88.

(a)   time is it?

It's eight o'clock.

89.

(a)   did you get to work?

By train.

90.

(a)   is the nearest supermarket?

It's around the corner.

91.

(a)   color are her baby's eyes?

They're brown.

92.

(a)   old are you?

I'm 12.

93.

(a)   wrote Hamlet?

William Shakespeare did.

94.

(a)   much money have you got?

US$10.

95.

Could you tell me (a)   I can buy stamps?

At the post office next to the drugstore.

96.

(a)   long does it take to learn Chinese?

Sorry, I have no idea.

97.

(a)   should we do if we miss the train?

We'll have to take a bus.

98.

(a)   book is this?

I think it's Mike's.

99.

(a)   did you go to the seaside with?

With my parents.

100.

(a)   do you prefer: "Rain On Me" or "Blinding Lights"?

101.

(a)   is the longest river in the world: "the Amazon" or "the Nile"?

102.

(a)   coffee is this?

It’s mine.

103.

(a)   is your name?

104.

________ are you today?

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

How

d)

When

105.

(a)   is your best friend?

106.

_______ is the Book?

a)

When

b)

Who

c)

Where

d)

What

107.

(a)   day is it?

108.

(a)   is Cristiano Ronaldo from?

109.

___ are you from?

a)

WHO

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

d)

WHY

110.

____ OLD ARE YOU?

a)

WHICH

b)

WHERE

c)

HOW

d)

WHO

111.

_____ IS MY TEACHER?

a)

WHEN

b)

WHO

c)

HOW

d)

WHICH

112.

(a)   is your favorite animal?

113.

A: (a)   is that?                             

B: It’s a mouse.

114.

A:  (a)   are your parents?

B: They are in a shop.

115.

A: (a)   were they at the hospital?

B: Because they were sick.

116.

A: __________

B: I live in London

a)

What do you live?

b)

Where do you live?

c)

When do you live?

d)

How do you live?

117.

A: (a)   money did he steal?

Mine.

118.

A: (a)   is your birthday?

119.

A: (a)   books have you bought?

120.

A: (a)   is the tea?

B: It's 50p.

121.

A: _____ is your new car?

B: It's very expensive.

a)

How much

b)

How long

c)

How

d)

How far

122.

A: (a)   will you return?

B: In Two days.

123.

A: (a)   are you late?

B: I've missed my bus.

124.

(a)   did the rabbit die?

It was killed by the eagle.

125.

A: ____ ocean lies between Europe and America?

a)

What

b)

Which

c)

How

d)

Where

126.

Who...?

a)

for reasons

b)

for thing

c)

for people

d)

for places

127.

When...?

a)

for thing

b)

for possession

c)

for people

d)

for time or dates

128.

Why...?

a)

for reasons

b)

for places

c)

for other information

d)

for people or thing

129.

How...?

a)

for places

b)

for other information

c)

for possession

d)

for thing

130.

Whose...?

a)

for places

b)

for other information

c)

for possession

d)

for thing

131.

Where...?

a)

for possession

b)

for places

c)

for thing

d)

for time or dates

132.

A: (a)   is your birthday?

133.

A: (a)   money did he steal?

134.
Joe’s very interested ___ politics.
a)
about
b)
of
c)
to
d)
in
135.
His essay is full ___ spelling errors.
a)
with
b)
of
c)
in
d)
on
136.
She is afraid ___ walking home alone in the dark.
a)
for
b)
to
c)
of
d)
at
137.
Billie Holiday was famous ___ singing the blues.
a)
for
b)
of
c)
with
d)
to
138.
Paul is very similar in appearance ___ his brother.
a)
for
b)
with
c)
of
d)
to
139.

Subha is good ……….. Maths. (Use a preposition)

(a)  

140.

My mom poured the milk ………. the bottle.

a)

in

b)

to

c)

into

d)

through

141.

A new bridge is being built …………..the river.

a)

over

b)

between

c)

across

d)

on

142.

All the 5 burglars shared the amount ……….. themselves. (Use a preposition)

(a)  

143.

We have been living in this house …………. 2017. (Use a preposition)

(a)  

144.

…………….. his hard work, Ram succeeded in life.

a)

In case of

b)

In spite of

c)

On behalf of

d)

On account of

145.

…………… having the symptoms of Corona, consult the doctor immediately.

a)

Instead of

b)

In case of

c)

Due to

d)

On behalf of

146.

Thimmakka continues her fight _____ deforestation

a)

for

b)

against

c)

by

147.

Shloka is fond (a)   music. (Preposition)

148.

We don't believe (a)   superstitions.

149.

The minister left (a)   Delhi yesterday

150.

Suresh goes to college (a)   foot.

151.

It rained (a)   two days

152.

We congratulated Ajay (a)   winning the award.

153.

She cut the fruit (a)   a knife.

154.

She has been suffering ____ fever.

a)

from

b)

with

155.

She insisted (a)   joining us.

156.

The trains are seldom (a)   time.

157.

The snake crawled (a)   the pit.

158.

The patient was shifted (a)   a hospital

159.

The government should look ____ the orphans

a)

for

b)

after

160.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.

The weather today will be cool, ____ it will be rainy.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

and

d)

so

161.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

a)

or

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

yet

162.

He can't join us today _____________ he wasn't allowed by his parents.

a)

because

b)

yet

c)

or

d)

nor

163.

The program can already begin __________ all the participants have arrived now.

a)

since

b)

before

c)

unless

d)

until

164.

Combine the two parts of the sentence using FANBOYS:


Amina likes apples

She doesn't like pineapple

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165.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:


Chol eats burgers on Tuesdays

Chol eats fries on Tuesdays

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166.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:


Luis works at the restaurant

Luis works at the park

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167.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:


Abbas has a birthday

Mom baked him a cake

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168.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:


Gia is studying nursing

Gia works at the hospital on weekends

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169.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:


Mani reads at night

Mani eats at night

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170.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:


The dog catches the ball

The cat catches the ball

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171.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:


Children run at the park

Children play baseball at the park

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172.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:


I work every day

I will buy a bike to get to work

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173.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:


I want to be healthy

I eat vegetables

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174.

Combine the sentences:

That is the doctor. I spoke to her the other day.

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175.

Combine the sentences:

I really like the house. I bought it two months ago.

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176.

Mr. Obaida took over the company. His wife died last year.

a)

Mr. Obaida took over the company, whose wife died last year.

b)

Mr. Obaida, whose wife died last year, took over the company.

c)

Mr. Obaida, who his wife died last year, took over the company.

177.

I met a man. His wife is a famous surgeon.

a)

I met a man whose wife is a famous surgeon.

b)

I met a man who's wife is a famous surgeon.

c)

I met a man who has a wife who is a famous surgeon.

d)

I met a man with a famous wife surgeon.

178.

Combine the sentences:

Economics is a subject. I've never understood it.

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179.

Combine the sentences:

The criminal was arrested last night. He escaped from prison two days ago.

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180.

Combine the sentences:

My cousin Jamal gave us the tickets. He owns a travel agency.

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181.

Combine the sentences :

This is the building. Lulu designed it.

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182.

Combine the sentences:

We had fish and chips. I always enjoy them.

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183.

I met Rabeeha in the mall yesterday. She looked nervous.

a)

I met Rabeeha who looked nervous in the mall yesterday.

b)

I met Rabeeha, that looked nervous, in the mall yesterday.

c)

I met Rabeeha, who looked nervous, in the mall yesterday.

184.

Combine the sentences:

Talal managed to win his first match. He had never played tennis before!

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185.

Combine the sentences:

Spiders are animals. I'm most afraid of them.

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186.

Transform the following sentence into passive voice: She will cook dinner tonight.

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187.

Change to reported speech:

He said, "I am going to the market."

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188.

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

a)

And

b)

But

c)

Because

d)

Or

189.

Vijay (leave) (a)   before 11 o'clock.

190.

The baby has (a)   (eat) all the chips.

191.

Your father is very kind (a)   David.

192.

Are you aware (a)   the time?

193.

I did not know that this food was meant only for the staff.

a)

Complex

b)

Simple

c)

Compound

194.

She will come home or I will stay back at her place.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

195.

Nithi is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

196.

I remember the day that we met very well.

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

Compound

197.

  1. Mr Arnold had been (write) (a)   his last book for four months.

198.

  1. They have (a)   (know) each other for a long time.

199.

Mr Bert had (a)   (teach) for five years.

200.

  1. Dev will be (a)   (see) the Prime Minister tomorrow.