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English Language Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the plural of "child"?

a)

childs

b)

children

c)

childrens

d)

childes

2.

Choose the correct article: "I saw ___ apple on the table."

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

no article

3.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

He go to school every day.

b)

He goes to school every day.

c)

He going to school every day.

d)

He gone to school every day.

4.

"How are you?" - "I'm ___, thank you."

a)

good

b)

well

c)

fine

d)

better

5.

Which is the opposite of "big"?

a)

huge

b)

tall

c)

small

d)

wide

6.

Choose the correct verb: "They ___ football every weekend."

a)

plays

b)

playing

c)

play

d)

played

7.

Which is a fruit?

a)

carrot

b)

potato

c)

apple

d)

onion

8.

Which pronoun replaces "Sarah and I"?

a)

we

b)

us

c)

they

d)

them

9.

"Yesterday" refers to:

a)

the future

b)

the present

c)

the past

d)

always

10.

Which word is a color?

a)

chair

b)

green

c)

run

d)

water

11.

Choose the correct question:

a)

Where he lives?

b)

Where does he live?

c)

Where he live?

d)

Where he does live?

12.

Which is a preposition?

a)

under

b)

quickly

c)

tall

d)

happy

13.

"I usually ___ coffee in the morning."

a)

drinks

b)

drink

c)

drinking

d)

drank

14.

Choose the correct negative:

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

c)

not

d)

isn't

15.

Which one is a job?

a)

teacher

b)

black

c)

swimming

d)

desk

16.

Which of these is a question word?

a)

who

b)

cat

c)

happy

d)

fast

17.

Choose the correct word:

a)

My father ___ a doctor.

b)

is

c)

are

d)

am

e)

be

18.

Which is an adjective?

a)

run

b)

beautiful

c)

eat

d)

slowly

19.

"She ___ 20 years old."

a)

have

b)

has

c)

is

d)

are

20.

The opposite of "hot" is:

a)

warm

b)

cool

c)

cold

d)

heat

21.

Choose the correct past form: "We ___ to the park yesterday."

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

went

d)

going

22.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

If it will rain, we stay home.

b)

If it rains, we will stay home.

c)

If it rained, we will stay home.

d)

If it raining, we stay home.

23.

Which word means "fast"?

a)

slowly

b)

quickly

c)

carefully

d)

late

24.

Which is a synonym of "intelligent"?

a)

stupid

b)

smart

c)

lazy

d)

weak

25.

Choose the correct order: "She / to / likes / listen / music."

a)

She likes listen to music.

b)

She likes to listen music.

c)

She likes to listen to music.

d)

She like to listen music.

26.

Which is the correct comparative form?

a)

more tall

b)

tallest

c)

taller

d)

tallier

27.

Which is an adverb?

a)

careful

b)

care

c)

carefully

d)

caring

28.

Which tense is this? "I have lived here for two years."

a)

present simple

b)

past simple

c)

present perfect

d)

future

29.

Choose the correct question tag: "You're a student, ___?"

a)

are you

b)

aren't you

c)

do you

d)

don't you

30.

"She sings ___ than her sister."

a)

good

b)

well

c)

better

d)

best

31.

Which word fits? "The film was very ___."

a)

exciting

b)

excite

c)

excited

d)

excitement

32.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

They have just finished their homework.

b)

They has just finished their homework.

c)

They are just finish their homework.

d)

They just finishing homework.

33.

The opposite of "polite" is:

a)

rude

b)

kind

c)

friendly

d)

helpful

34.

Which word is a conjunction?

a)

and

b)

run

c)

quickly

d)

beautiful

35.

"We ___ dinner when he arrived."

a)

have

b)

were having

c)

had

d)

having

36.

Choose the correct passive: "People speak English all over the world."

a)

English spoken all over the world.

b)

English is speak all over the world.

c)

English is spoken all over the world.

d)

English are spoken all over the world.

37.

Which is correct?

a)

I'm interesting in football.

b)

I'm interested in football.

c)

I'm interest in football.

d)

I interest in football.

38.

Which is a phrasal verb?

a)

put on

b)

fast

c)

running

d)

tall

39.

Which sentence is future simple?

a)

I go tomorrow.

b)

I will go tomorrow.

c)

I going tomorrow.

d)

I gone tomorrow.

40.

"She has a ___ car."

a)

red big fast

b)

fast big red

c)

big red fast

d)

big fast red

41.

Which sentence uses the 2nd conditional?

a)

If it rains, we will stay home.

b)

If I were you, I would study more.

c)

If she had studied, she would have passed.

d)

If he studies, he passes.

42.

Which is correct?

a)

The book was too boring to read.

b)

The book was so boring for read.

c)

The book was very boring to reading.

d)

The book was enough boring to read.

43.

Which phrase means "stop trying"?

a)

give up

b)

give in

c)

give out

d)

give away

44.

Which is an idiom?

a)

raining cats and dogs

b)

very rainy

c)

heavy rain

d)

strong rain

45.

Choose the synonym of "expand."

a)

shrink

b)

grow

c)

reduce

d)

cut

46.

Which tense is this: "They had already left when we arrived."

a)

present perfect

b)

past simple

c)

past perfect

d)

future perfect

47.

Which is formal English?

a)

Can you lend me a hand?

b)

Would you mind assisting me?

c)

Help me out, please.

d)

Gimme a hand.

48.

Which sentence has a relative clause?

a)

She is a teacher.

b)

She is the teacher who helped me.

c)

She teaches English.

d)

She helped me yesterday.

49.

Choose the correct form: "I suggest ___ earlier."

a)

leave

b)

leaving

c)

to leave

d)

left

50.

Which word is closest in meaning to "scarce"?

a)

rare

b)

common

c)

frequent

d)

available

51.

Which is correct?

a)

Despite he was tired, he kept working.

b)

Despite being tired, he kept working.

c)

In spite of he was tired, he kept working.

d)

Although being tired, he kept working.

52.

Which is an example of reported speech?

a)

He said, "I am tired."

b)

He said that he was tired.

c)

He says, "I am tired."

d)

He is tired.

53.

"She ___ have taken the wrong train. I'm not sure."

a)

must

b)

may

c)

should

d)

can

54.

Which sentence uses the passive?

a)

They built this house in 1990.

b)

This house was built in 1990.

c)

They are building this house.

d)

They have built this house.

55.

Which is correct?

a)

Hardly had I arrived when it started to rain.

b)

Hardly I had arrived when it started to rain.

c)

I had hardly arrived when it started to rain.

d)

I hardly arrived when it started to rain.

56.

Which is the best synonym of "nevertheless"?

a)

therefore

b)

however

c)

because

d)

moreover

57.

Which collocation is correct?

a)

do homework

b)

make homework

c)

create homework

d)

build ho

58.

Which is the best synonym of "nevertheless"?

a)

therefore

b)

however

c)

because

d)

moreover

59.

Which collocation is correct?

a)

do homework

b)

make homework

c)

create homework

d)

build homework

60.

Which one is a formal connector?

a)

But

b)

Also

c)

Moreover

d)

And

61.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

a)

He asked me where did I live.

b)

He asked me where I lived.

c)

He asked me where I live.

d)

He asked me where do I live.

62.

Which is the correct order?

a)

rarely / she / is / late

b)

She is rarely late.

c)

She rarely is late.

d)

Rarely she is late.

63.

Which is correct?

a)

Had I known, I would have acted differently.

b)

If I had knew, I would act differently.

c)

If I had know, I would act differently.

d)

I had knew, I would have acted differently.

64.

Choose the best word: "Her speech was so ___ that everyone was moved."

a)

eloquent

b)

fluent

c)

talkative

d)

verbose

65.

Which is the best synonym of "meticulous"?

a)

careless

b)

precise

c)

vague

d)

rough

66.

Which sentence uses inversion for emphasis?

a)

I had never seen such a view.

b)

Never had I seen such a view.

c)

I never had seen such a view.

d)

Never I had seen such a view.

67.

Which is an example of the subjunctive mood?

a)

If I were rich, I would travel the world.

b)

I was rich, I traveled the world.

c)

I am rich, I travel the world.

d)

If I am rich, I travel the world.

68.

Choose the correct word: "The company is facing severe financial ___."

a)

difficulties

b)

difficulty

c)

difficult

d)

difficults

69.

Which is the most formal?

a)

Sorry, I can't come.

b)

I regret that I am unable to attend.

c)

I can't make it.

d)

Won't be there.

70.

Which best matches "ephemeral"?

a)

temporary

b)

permanent

c)

large

d)

bright

71.

Which word fits? "He speaks English ___, almost like a native."

a)

flawlessly

b)

flaw

c)

flawless

d)

flawing

72.

Which is correct?

a)

The proposal, which was controversial, was finally accepted.

b)

The proposal which, was controversial, was finally accepted.

c)

The proposal, which was controversial was finally accepted.

d)

The proposal which was controversial was, finally accepted.

73.

Which word means "to make worse"?

a)

alleviate

b)

exacerbate

c)

mitigate

d)

improve

74.

Choose the correct tense: "By the time you arrive, I ___ finished the project."

a)

will have

b)

have

c)

had

d)

will has

75.

Which is the correct collocation?

a)

heavy rain

b)

strong rain

c)

powerful rain

d)

big rain

76.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

He was accused for stealing.

b)

He was accused to steal.

c)

He was accused of stealing.

d)

He was accused on stealing.

77.

Which one is an idiom meaning "immediately"?

a)

in no time

b)

take your time

c)

from time to time

d)

time will tell

78.

Which is closest in meaning to "ubiquitous"?

a)

rare

b)

everywhere

c)

unusual

d)

unknown

79.

Which is correct?

a)

He denied to take the money.

b)

He denied taking the money.

c)

He denied take the money.

d)

He denied taken the money.

80.

Which is the correct word? "She is known for her ___ in solving problems."

a)

ingenuity

b)

ingenuous

c)

generous

d)

genius

81.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

No sooner I had arrived than he left.

b)

No sooner had I arrived than he left.

c)

No sooner I arrived than he left.

d)

No sooner had I arrived then he left.

82.

Which is an advanced linking word?

a)

because

b)

although

c)

notwithstanding

d)

but

83.

Choose the word closest in meaning to "benevolent."

a)

cruel

b)

kind

c)

selfish

d)

hostile

84.

Which is correct?

a)

The man, who car was stolen, is my neighbor.

b)

The man, whose car was stolen, is my neighbor.

c)

The man, which car was stolen, is my neighbor.

d)

The man, whom car was stolen, is my neighbor.

85.

Choose the best replacement for "very important."

a)

crucial

b)

interesting

c)

minor

d)

useless

86.

Which is an example of exaggeration (hyperbole)?

a)

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

b)

I'm hungry.

c)

I ate lunch.

d)

I want food.

87.

Which word means "official rules or laws"?

a)

regulations

b)

habits

c)

customs

d)

manners

88.

Which is correct?

a)

He suggested me to leave early.

b)

He suggested leaving early.

c)

He suggested to me leave early.

d)

He suggested leave early.

89.

Which idiom means "easy job"?

a)

piece of cake

b)

bread and butter

c)

cry over spilled milk

d)

hit the sack

90.

Which best fits: "She was ___ with joy when she heard the news."

a)

over the moon

b)

under the weather

c)

on thin ice

d)

at a loss

91.

Choose the correct collocation:

a)

make a mistake

b)

do a mistake

c)

build a mistake

d)

create a mistake

92.

Which one is an academic word?

a)

analyze

b)

run

c)

jump

d)

talk

93.

Which is correct?

a)

He asked me what was my name.

b)

He asked me what my name was.

c)

He asked me what is my name.

d)

He asked me what my name is.

94.

Choose the correct preposition: "He is responsible ___ the project."

a)

for

b)

of

c)

to

d)

at

95.

Which is the best antonym of "scarcity"?

a)

abundance

b)

shortage

c)

lack

d)

poverty

96.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Neither of the answers are correct.

b)

Neither of the answers is correct.

c)

Neither of the answers were correct.

d)

Neither answers correct.

97.

Which idiom means "to waste time"?

a)

beat around the bush

b)

break the ice

c)

hit the nail on the head

d)

bite the bullet

98.

Which one is closest to "obsolete"?

a)

modern

b)

outdated

c)

useful

d)

fashionable

99.

Which is correct?

a)

She prevented me to go out.

b)

She prevented me from going out.

c)

She prevented me going out.

d)

She prevented me of going out.

100.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Hardly I had sat down when the phone rang.

b)

Hardly had I sat down when the phone rang.

c)

I had hardly sat down when rang the phone.

d)

I hardly had sat down when the phone rang.