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Full book MCQs
SUBJECT: ENGLISH XI - YEAR

Part of Speech:

1. Identify the noun in the sentence: "He visited the museum yesterday."
a) He
b) museum
c) visited
d) yesterday
2. Which of the following is an adjective?
a) run
b) amazing
c) swiftly
d) happiness
3. Choose the pronoun in this sentence: "We went to the beach last weekend."
a) We
b) went
c) beach
d) last
4. The word "quickly" in "She runs quickly" is a:
a) verb
b) noun
c) adverb
d) adjective
5. Identify the verb in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
a) dog
b) barked
c) loudly
d) the
6. Which of these is a conjunction?
a) beautiful
b) but
c) fast
d) behind
7. Which word is a preposition?
a) on
b) slowly
c) exciting
d) child
8. "Wow! That was a great show!" The word "Wow" is a(n):
a) adjective
b) verb
c) interjection
d) noun
9. In "She is an intelligent girl," the word "intelligent" is a:
a) noun
b) adjective
c) verb
d) adverb
 10. What is the function of an adverb?
a) To describe a noun
b) To modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb
c) To connect two clauses
d) To replace a noun
11. Which word is a pronoun?
a) He
b) quick
c) table
d) carefully
12. The word "and" in the sentence "She likes apples and oranges" is a:
a) noun
b) verb
c) conjunction
d) adjective
13. In the sentence "The cat sat under the table," the word "under" is a:
a) preposition
b) noun
c) verb
d) adjective
14. "Ouch! I stubbed my toe." What part of speech is "Ouch"?
a) noun
b) interjection
c) verb
d) preposition
15. In "The little boy laughed loudly," the word "little" is a(n):
a) adjective
b) adverb
c) verb
d) noun

Figure of Speech:

16. "The moon smiled down at us." Which figure of speech is this?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
17. What is an example of hyperbole?
a) She is as brave as a lion.
b) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
c) The wind whispered softly.
d) The stars danced in the night sky.
18. "Her smile is like sunshine" is an example of:
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Irony
19. What does alliteration mean?
a) Repetition of initial consonant sounds
b) A direct comparison between two things
c) An exaggeration for effect
d) Giving human qualities to non-human things
20. "The silence was deafening" is an example of:
a) Oxymoron
b) Hyperbole
c) Simile
d) Metaphor
21. "Life is a journey" is a:
a) Metaphor
 b) Simile
c) Alliteration
d) Personification
22. "This bag weighs a ton" is an example of:
a) Hyperbole
b) Personification
c) Simile
d) Irony
23. "The bright blue butterfly buzzed by" is an example of:
a) Metaphor
b) Alliteration
c) Hyperbole
d) Simile
24. "A wise fool" is an example of:
a) Simile
b) Irony
c) Oxymoron
d) Metaphor
25. "Her heart was a stone" is a:
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Hyperbole
d) Alliteration
Phrases:

26. Identify the noun phrase: "The big, scary dog barked loudly."
a) barked loudly
b) The big, scary dog
c) dog barked
d) loudly
27. What is an infinitive phrase?
a) To play the piano is her passion.
b) Playing piano is fun.
c) The piano is old.
d) He enjoys music.
28. Identify the verb phrase: "He is writing a letter."
a) He is
b) writing a letter
c) is writing
d) a letter
29. Which of these is a prepositional phrase?
a) under the bridge
b) writing fast
c) running quickly
d) the bright sky
30. Identify the participial phrase: "Running through the park, she felt happy."
a) Running through the park
b) she felt
c) felt happy
d) through the park
31. "The man sitting on the bench is reading." The phrase "sitting on the bench" is:
a) Noun phrase
b) Verb phrase
c) Participial phrase
d) Prepositional phrase
32. Which of the following is an adjective phrase?
a) The book on the table is mine.
b) She dances gracefully.
 c) He is running quickly.
d) She went to the market.
33. Which is a gerund phrase?
a) Running is good for health.
b) To run is his goal.
c) He runs every day.
d) Running fast, he won the race.
34. Identify the adverbial phrase: "He ran as fast as he could."
a) He ran
b) as fast as he could
c) he could
d) ran
35. Which of these is a prepositional phrase?
a) The book is under the table.
b) To read is her hobby.
c) Reading helps the mind.
d) She laughed loudly.

Clauses:

36. What is a clause?

a) A group of words with a subject and a predicate
b) A phrase that adds detail
c) A single word
d) A punctuation mark
37. "When the bell rang, we left." The clause "When the bell rang" is:
a) Independent clause
b) Dependent clause
c) Noun clause
d) Adjective clause
38. Identify the noun clause: "I know that she is coming."
a) I know
b) that she is coming
c) she is coming
d) I know that
39. Which of the following is an independent clause?
a) While he was studying
b) She sings beautifully
c) Although it was raining
d) Because they were late
40. Which of the following is a relative clause?
a) I saw a bird that was flying.
b) I saw a bird flying.
c) The bird flew away.
d) A bird is beautiful.
41. What type of clause is "because she was late"?
a) Noun clause
b) Adjective clause
c) Adverb clause
d) Independent clause
42. "This is the place where I grew up." The clause "where I grew up" is:
a) Independent clause
b) Adjective clause
c) Noun clause
d) Adverb clause
43. Identify the adverbial clause: "I stayed home because it was raining."
a) I stayed home
b) because it was raining
c) it was raining
d) home because
 44. What type of sentence is "She went to the park, and he stayed home"?
a) Simple sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Compound-complex sentence
45. What is a compound-complex sentence?
a) A sentence with two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
b) A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
c) A sentence with two dependent clauses
d) A simple sentence with phrases

Genre:

46. A detective story is an example of:

a) Science Fiction
b) Mystery
c) Romance
d) Historical
47. Which genre involves elements of magic and the supernatural?
a) Historical
b) Fantasy
c) Mystery
d) Non-fiction
48. A story based on real events but with some fictional elements is called:
a) Biography
b) Historical fiction
c) Science fiction
d) Myth
49. Which of these is a characteristic of science fiction?
a) Time travel
b) Real historical events
c) Everyday life
d) Romantic love stories
50. A story that is told through letters or diary entries is known as:
a) Epistolary genre
b) Allegory
c) Narrative
d) Drama
51. A genre that portrays the lives of characters in realistic situations is:
a) Fantasy
b) Romance
c) Drama
d) Realism
52. Which genre is most associated with magical or supernatural occurrences?
a) Horror
b) Fantasy
c) Thriller
d) Biography
53. A tragic play falls under which genre?
a) Drama
b) Novel
c) Poetry
d) Myth
54. Which of these is an example of a dystopian genre?
a) Harry Potter
b) The Hunger Games
c) Romeo and Juliet
d) Pride and Prejudice
55. The genre that explores futuristic technology and its consequences is:
a) Historical fiction
 b) Science fiction
c) Romance
d) Thriller

Plot”

56. What is the exposition in a story?

a) The introduction of the setting and characters
b) The point of highest tension
c) The final resolution of the conflict
d) The moral lesson of the story
57. The climax of a story is:
a) The introduction of characters
b) The turning point in the plot
c) The story's conclusion
d) The setting
58. The conflict in a story refers to:
a) The main character's goals
b) The struggle between opposing forces
c) The setting of the story
d) The protagonist's friends
59. In a plot diagram, what follows the climax?
a) Falling action
b) Rising action
c) Resolution
d) Introduction
60. What is the resolution in a plot?
a) The final conflict
b) The tying up of loose ends
c) The beginning of the story
d) The introduction of the main problem
61. In "The Three Little Pigs," the pigs' decision to build houses represents:
a) The exposition
b) The rising action
c) The climax
d) The resolution
62. The turning point of a story is:
a) Exposition
b) Climax
c) Falling action
d) Denouement
63. Which of the following is an example of a subplot?
a) The main character’s love story
b) A side conflict or secondary story
c) The introduction of the main conflict
d) The final battle
64. What happens during the rising action of a story?
a) The conflict is introduced and built up
b) The story concludes
c) The characters are introduced
d) The main character overcomes the conflict
65. What is the purpose of the falling action in a story?
a) To resolve the conflict
b) To introduce the characters
c) To create suspense
d) To create a problem for the protagonist

Types of Sentences:
 66. Which sentence is an example of an interrogative sentence?
a) Please pass the salt.
b) How are you today?
c) I will go to the store.
d) He is my brother.
67. What type of sentence is this? "Close the door."
a) Exclamatory
b) Interrogative
c) Imperative
d) Declarative
68. "Wow! That was amazing!" is an example of a:
a) Interrogative sentence
b) Imperative sentence
c) Declarative sentence
d) Exclamatory sentence
69. Which sentence is a declarative sentence?
a) Do you like pizza?
b) What a beautiful day!
c) The sky is blue.
d) Sit down, please.
70. An imperative sentence is used to:
a) Ask a question
b) Make a statement
c) Give a command or request
d) Express emotion
71. Which of these is a compound sentence?
a) I like tea, but she likes coffee.
b) I went to the store.
c) He enjoys sports.
d) Please clean your room.
72. Which of these is a complex sentence?
a) I ran to the store, but it was closed.
b) I went home after work.
c) He loves music and plays the piano.
d) They wanted pizza for dinner.
73. What is a simple sentence?
a) A sentence with one independent clause
b) A sentence with more than one clause
c) A sentence with a subject but no verb
d) A sentence that asks a question
74. "She danced and he sang." This sentence is an example of:
a) Complex sentence
b) Compound sentence
c) Simple sentence
d) Imperative sentence
75. "If you study, you will pass the exam." This is an example of a:
a) Compound sentence
b) Simple sentence
c) Complex sentence
d) Exclamatory sentence

Kinds of Sentences:
76. A sentence that gives a command is called a:
a) Interrogative sentence
b) Imperative sentence
c) Exclamatory sentence
d) Declarative sentence
77. Which sentence is a statement?
a) What time is it?
 b) Close the window.
c) I am going to the park.
d) Wow, that’s amazing!
78. A sentence that asks a question is called a:
a) Declarative sentence
b) Imperative sentence
c) Exclamatory sentence
d) Interrogative sentence
79. Which type of sentence expresses strong feeling?
a) Imperative sentence
b) Exclamatory sentence
c) Declarative sentence
d) Interrogative sentence
80. Which sentence is an example of an exclamatory sentence?
a) How old are you?
b) The dog barked loudly.
c) Wow, that’s incredible!
d) She went to the store.

Answer Key:

1. b) museum
2. b) amazing
3. a) We
4. c) adverb
5. b) barked
6. b) but
7. a) on
8. c) interjection
9. b) adjective
10. b) To modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb
11. a) He
12. c) conjunction
13. a) preposition
14. b) interjection
15. a) adjective
16. c) Personification
17. b) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
18. b) Simile
19. a) Repetition of initial consonant sounds
20. a) Oxymoron
21. a) Metaphor
22. a) Hyperbole
23. b) Alliteration
24. c) Oxymoron
25. b) Metaphor
26. b) The big, scary dog
27. a) To play the piano is her passion.
28. c) is writing
29. a) under the bridge
30. a) Running through the park
31. c) Participial phrase
32. a) The book on the table is mine.
33. a) Running is good for health.
34. b) as fast as he could
35. a) The book is under the table.
36. a) A group of words with a subject and a predicate
37. b) Dependent clause
38. b) that she is coming
39. b) She sings beautifully
 40. b) Adjective clause
41. c) Adverb clause
42. b) Adjective clause
43. b) because it was raining
44. b) Compound sentence
45. a) A sentence with two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
46. b) Mystery
47. b) Fantasy
48. b) Historical fiction
49. b) Time travel
50. a) Epistolary genre
51. d) Realism
52. b) Fantasy
53. a) Drama
54. b) The Hunger Games
55. b) Science fiction
56. a) The introduction of the setting and characters
57. b) The turning point in the plot
58. b) The struggle between opposing forces
59. a) Falling action
60. b) The tying up of loose ends
61. b) The rising action
62. b) Climax
63. b) A side conflict or secondary story
64. a) The conflict is introduced and built up
65. a) To resolve the conflict
66. b) How are you today?
67. c) Imperative
68. d) Exclamatory
69. c) The sky is blue.
70. c) Give a command or request
71. b) I like tea, but she likes coffee.
72. c) He loves music and plays the piano.
73. a) A sentence with one independent clause
74. b) Compound sentence
75. c) Complex sentence
76. b) Imperative sentence
77. c) I am going to the park.
78. d) Interrogative sentence
79. b) Exclamatory sentence
80. c) Wow, that’s incredible!

Types of Nouns:

1. Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

a) city
b) teacher
c) London
d) book
2. Which of the following is a common noun?
a) Everest
b) computer
c) Shakespeare
d) Monday
3. A collective noun refers to:
a) A specific place
b) A group of people or things
c) A specific object
d) A feeling
 4. Which of the following is a countable noun?
a) information
b) air
c) book
d) water
5. Which of these is an uncountable noun?
a) chair
b) love
c) dog
d) apple
6. Identify the abstract noun in the sentence: "Her happiness was evident to everyone."
a) happiness
b) evident
c) everyone
d) to
7. Which of these is a concrete noun?
a) music
b) freedom
c) tree
d) courage
8. Possessive nouns show:
a) The object of the sentence
b) Ownership or possession
c) The action being performed
d) The subject performing the action
9. Which of these is an example of a compound noun?
a) toothpaste
b) happiness
c) dog
d) chair
10. "Team," "family," and "class" are examples of:
a) Proper nouns
b) Collective nouns
c) Abstract nouns
d) Concrete nouns
11. Concrete nouns refer to:
a) Things you can see or touch
b) Feelings or emotions
c) Ideas and thoughts
d) Ownership or possession
12. Which of the following is an example of a possessive noun?
a) dog
b) cat's
c) teacher
d) happiness

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs:

13. A transitive verb requires:

a) A direct object
b) An indirect object
c) A subject
d) No object
14. "She kicked the ball." What is the verb in this sentence?
a) kicked
b) ball
c) She
d) the
15. Which of the following verbs is intransitive?
a) eat
 b) make
c) sing
d) see
16. In the sentence, "He ate the apple," the verb ate is:
a) Intransitive
b) Transitive
c) Linking
d) Modal
17. Which of these sentences contains a transitive verb?
a) She laughed loudly.
b) They arrived early.
c) I read the book.
d) He sleeps peacefully.
18. Which of the following is intransitive?
a) He loves reading books.
b) The baby cried.
c) She sent a letter.
d) They bought a car.
19. In the sentence, "I saw the movie last night," the verb saw is:
a) Intransitive
b) Transitive
c) Linking
d) Auxiliary
20. Which of the following is a transitive verb?
a) jump
b) go
c) eat
d) sleep
21. Identify the transitive verb in the sentence: "She wrote a letter."
a) wrote
b) letter
c) She
d) a
22. "They played soccer." In this sentence, the verb played is:
a) Intransitive
b) Transitive
c) Linking
d) Modal
23. Which of these verbs is intransitive?
a) kick
b) paint
c) dance
d) build
24. "He talked to me yesterday." The verb talked is:
a) Intransitive
b) Transitive
c) Linking
d) Modal
25. The verb in the sentence "She laughed loudly" is:
a) Transitive
b) Intransitive
c) Modal
d) Auxiliary

Answer Key:

1. c) London
2. b) computer
3. b) A group of people or things
4. c) book
 5. b) love
6. a) happiness
7. c) tree
8. b) Ownership or possession
9. a) toothpaste
10. b) Collective nouns
11. a) Things you can see or touch
12. b) cat's
13. a) A direct object
14. a) kicked
15. c) sing
16. b) Transitive
17. c) I read the book.
18. b) The baby cried.
19. b) Transitive
20. c) eat
21. a) wrote
22. a) Intransitive
23. c) dance
24. a) Intransitive
25. b) Intransitive

PREPARED BY: SIR WASEEM

(ENGLISH TEACHER)