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Practice Set: 50 Singular & Plural MCQs for Teaching Exams

Subject: English Grammar

Topic: Number (Singular and Plural)

Exam Level: Competitive/Teaching Exams

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Choose the correct plural form of the given word:

1. Ox

   a) Oxes b) Oxen c) Oxs d) Oxies

2. Knife

   a) Knifes b) Knifey c) Knives d) Knifves

3. Criterion

   a) Criterions b) Criterias c) Criteria d) Criteriones

4. Son-in-law

   a) Son-in-laws b) Sons-in-laws c) Sons-in-law d) Son-ins-law

5. Mouse (Animal)

   a) Mouses b) Mice c) Mices d) Mousies

6. Goose

   a) Gooses b) Geese c) Geeses d) Goosies

7. Syllabus

   a) Syllabuses b) Syllabi c) Syllabus d) Both a and b

8. Cactus

   a) Cactuses b) Cacti c) Cacties d) Both a and b

9. Half

   a) Halfs b) Halves c) Halfes d) Halve

10. Phenomenon

    a) Phenomenons b) Phenomena c) Phenomenas d) Phenomenones

11. Sheep

    a) Sheeps b) Sheepes c) Sheep d) Sheepies

12. Thesis

    a) Thesises b) Theses c) Thesis d) Thesies

13. Potato

    a) Potatos b) Potatoes c) Potaties d) Potato

14. Piano

    a) Pianos b) Pianoes c) Pianies d) Pianon

15. Man-servant

    a) Man-servants b) Men-servant c) Men-servants d) Mans-servant

16. Medium

    a) Mediums b) Media c) Medias d) Both a and b

17. Formula

    a) Formulas b) Formulae c) Formulas d) Both a and b

18. Index

    a) Indexes b) Indices c) Indexies d) Both a and b

19. Shelf

    a) Shelfs b) Shelves c) Shelfes d) Shelve

20. Louse

    a) Louses b) Lice c) Lices d) Lousies

21. Furniture

    a) Furnitures b) Furnituries c) Furniture d) Piece of furniture

22. News

    a) Newses b) News c) New d) Newsies

23. Deer

    a) Deers b) Deer c) Deeries d) Deeres

24. Volcano

    a) Volcanos b) Volcanoes c) Volcano d) Both a and b

25. Alumnus

    a) Alumnuses b) Alumni c) Alumna d) Alumnies

26. Basis

    a) Basises b) Bases c) Basis d) Basies

27. Focus

    a) Focuses b) Foci c) Focuss d) Both a and b

28. Leaf

    a) Leafs b) Leaves c) Leafes d) Leave

29. Story (Level of a building)

    a) Storys b) Stories c) Storeys d) Storey

30. Step-daughter

    a) Steps-daughter b) Step-daughters c) Steps-daughters d) Step-daughter

31. Life

    a) Lifes b) Lives c) Lifees d) Lifve

32. Commander-in-chief

    a) Commander-in-chiefs b) Commanders-in-chief c) Commanders-in-chiefs d) Commander-ins-chief

33. Radius

    a) Radiuses b) Radii c) Radies d) Radi

34. Tooth

    a) Tooths b) Teeth c) Teethes d) Toothies

35. Analysis

    a) Analysises b) Analyses c) Analysis d) Analysies

36. Roof

    a) Roofs b) Rooves c) Roofes d) Roofies

37. Dwarf

    a) Dwarfs b) Dwarves c) Dwarfes d) Both a and b

38. Bacterium

    a) Bacteriums b) Bacteria c) Bacterias d) Bacteri

39. Oasis

    a) Oasises b) Oases c) Oasis d) Oasies

40. Cargo

    a) Cargos b) Cargoes c) Cargo d) Both a and b

41. Foot

    a) Foots b) Feet c) Feets d) Footes

42. Passer-by

    a) Passer-bys b) Passers-by c) Passers-bys d) Passer-by

43. Buffalo

    a) Buffalos b) Buffaloes c) Buffalo d) Both a and b

44. Journey

    a) Journies b) Journeys c) Journeyses d) Journey

45. Curriculum

    a) Curriculums b) Curricula c) Curriculas d) Both a and b

46. Diagnosis

    a) Diagnosises b) Diagnoses c) Diagnosis d) Diagnosies

47. Echo

    a) Echos b) Echoes c) Echo d) Echoies

48. Maid-servant

    a) Maids-servant b) Maid-servants c) Maids-servants d) Maid-servant

49. Crisis

    a) Crisises b) Crises c) Crisis d) Crisies

50. Scissors

    a) Scissor b) Scissors c) Scissorses d) Pair of scissor

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Answer Key

Q.	Ans	Q.	Ans	Q.	Ans	Q.	Ans	Q.	Ans
1	b	11	c	21	c	31	b	41	b
2	c	12	b	22	b	32	b	42	b
3	c	13	b	23	b	33	b	43	b
4	c	14	a	24	b	34	b	44	b
5	b	15	c	25	b	35	b	45	d
6	b	16	d	26	b	36	a	46	b
7	d	17	d	27	d	37	d	47	b
8	d	18	d	28	b	38	b	48	b
9	b	19	b	29	c	39	b	49	b
10	b	20	b	30	b	40	d	50	b

50 Preposition MCQs for Teaching Exams

 

Practice Set: 50 Preposition MCQs for Teaching Exams

Subject: English Language & Pedagogy

Topic: Prepositions (Time, Place, Direction, and Fixed)

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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate preposition:

1. The class will commence _______ Monday.

   a) at b) on c) in d) for

2. He has been teaching in this school _______ 2010.

   a) for b) from c) since d) in

3. The principal is very fond _______ children.

   a) off b) of c) with d) for

4. We must abide _______ the rules of the institution.

   a) with b) by c) to d) at

5. The cat jumped _______ the table.

   a) on b) in c) upon d) into

6. She is senior _______ me by two years.

   a) than b) to c) from d) with

7. Distributed these sweets _______ the two children.

   a) among b) between c) with d) for

8. The teacher walked _______ the classroom.

   a) in b) into c) at d) on

9. He died _______ overwork.

   a) of b) from c) by d) with

10. I am not familiar _______ this locality.

    a) to b) with c) of d) by

11. She was prevented _______ entering the hall.

    a) to b) by c) from d) off

12. He is blind _______ one eye.

    a) with b) in c) of d) by

13. Don't look down _______ the poor.

    a) at b) on c) upon d) for

14. I am tired _______ walking.

    a) with b) by c) of d) from

15. He apologized _______ his misbehavior.

    a) to b) for c) with d) at

16. The train arrived _______ the station on time.

    a) in b) on c) at d) for

17. He is married _______ my cousin.

    a) with b) to c) for d) by

18. Beware _______ pickpockets.

    a) from b) of c) with d) about

19. She is good _______ Mathematics.

    a) in b) at c) with d) on

20. I prefer tea _______ coffee.

    a) than b) to c) for d) over

21. He jumped _______ the river to save the child.

    a) in b) into c) to d) through

22. The books are _______ the shelf.

    a) on b) in c) at d) over

23. He lives _______ 10, Civil Lines.

    a) in b) at c) on d) to

24. Success depends _______ hard work.

    a) on b) upon c) for d) at

25. He was accused _______ theft.

    a) for b) of c) by d) with

26. I have been waiting for you _______ two hours.

    a) since b) for c) from d) until

27. The snake was killed _______ a stick _______ him.

    a) with, by b) by, with c) by, by d) with, with

28. The child is suffering _______ fever.

    a) of b) with c) from d) by

29. He is angry _______ me.

    a) to b) with c) at d) for

30. We should be kind _______ animals.

    a) to b) for c) with d) at

31. He is inferior _______ Ram in intelligence.

    a) than b) to c) from d) with

32. What is the time _______ your watch?

    a) in b) on c) by d) at

33. She has been absent _______ Monday.

    a) from b) for c) since d) on

34. Don't quarrel _______ your neighbors.

    a) to b) with c) by d) against

35. The sun rises _______ the east.

    a) on b) in c) from d) at

36. He invited me _______ tea.

    a) for b) to c) on d) with

37. I don't agree _______ you.

    a) to b) with c) on d) for

38. He deals _______ rice.

    a) with b) in c) at d) on

39. She is ashamed _______ her conduct.

    a) of b) off c) with d) at

40. Look _______ the blackboard.

    a) on b) at c) to d) in

41. The flight will take off _______ 6:00 PM.

    a) in b) at c) on d) for

42. He sat _______ the shade of a tree.

    a) under b) in c) below d) beneath

43. She is dressed _______ blue.

    a) with b) in c) on d) by

44. He is addicted _______ gambling.

    a) with b) to c) for d) in

45. Exercise is beneficial _______ health.

    a) to b) for c) in d) with

46. I am satisfied _______ your work.

    a) with b) by c) at d) for

47. He jumped _______ the wall.

    a) on b) over c) above d) across

48. Divide this property _______ the four brothers.

    a) between b) among c) with d) to

49. She took care _______ her old parents.

    a) for b) of c) off d) with

50. Listen _______ what I say.

    a) at b) for c) to d) with

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Answer Key

Q.	Ans	Q.	Ans	Q.	Ans	Q.	Ans	Q.	Ans
1	b	11	c	21	b	31	b	41	b
2	c	12	b	22	a	32	c	42	b
3	b	13	c	23	b	33	c	43	b
4	b	14	c	24	a	34	w	44	b
5	c	15	b	25	b	35	b	45	a
6	b	16	c	26	b	36	b	46	w
7	b	17	b	27	a	37	b	47	b
8	b	18	b	28	c	38	b	48	b
9	b	19	b	29	b	39	a	49	b
10	b	20	b	30	a	40	b	50	c

How To Use Adjective :Degree Of Comparison

 

Adjective

Adjective says something more about a noun. An adjective can take an adverb of degree (intensifier) like too/very. It has comparative and superlative forms as well. Adjectives in English are not affected by number or gender or case because they do not have to agree with the noun they modify.

 Degrees of Comparison 

A significant formal feature of attributive adjectives is that they can be graded. This is known as degrees of comparison.. There are three degrees of comparison:

i) positive          ii) comparative          iii) Superlative 

  bold                       bolder                           boldest
  sweet                     sweeter                         sweetest
   long                      longer                          longest

Positive degree 

 It is used in sentence as follows-
1) he is bold.
2)she is tall.
3)she is beautiful.

Comparative degree

 i) An adjective in comparative degree is normally followed by than.
1. Tom is taller than John.
 2. She is older than him.
3. This picture is more beautiful than that one. 

 Superlative degree 

This construction is used to compare more than two people or things:
 1. This is the best offer of all.
 2 This is the oldest church in India.
 3 Everest is the highest peak on earth. 

Positive - Big Fat Hot Sad Glads Silm thin  comparative - bigger fatter .

English Language Practice Set: Adjectives

Target Exams: CTET, UPTET, KVS, REET

Topic: Adjectives (Types, Degrees, and Usage)

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Section A: Identification of Adjectives

Directions: Identify the part of speech of the underlined word or the type of adjective used.

1. "The little milk in the pot was used for tea." The underlined word is an:

   a) Adjective of Number

   b) Adjective of Quantity

   c) Demonstrative Adjective

   d) Distributive Adjective

2. "Each boy was given a prize." The word 'Each' is a/an:

   a) Interrogative Adjective

   b) Proper Adjective

   c) Distributive Adjective

   d) Quality Adjective

3. "He is a Japanese artist." The underlined word is a:

   a) Proper Adjective

   b) Qualitative Adjective

   c) Possessive Adjective

   d) Quantitative Adjective

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Section B: Degrees of Comparison

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of the adjective provided in the options.

4. "Prevention is __________ than cure." a) Good

   b) Best

   c) Better

   d) More good

5. "This is the __________ case of the two." a) more complicated

   b) most complicated

   c) complicated

   d) complicatedly

6. "Of the three brothers, Ram is the __________." a) taller

   b) tallest

   c) tall

   d) more tall

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Section C: Correct Usage & Rules

Directions: Select the grammatically correct sentence or fill in the blank based on specific adjective rules.

7. "He is senior _______ me by five years." a) than

   b) to

   c) from

   d) with

8. "Choose the correct sentence:" a) I have a small round black leather bag.

   b) I have a leather black small round bag.

   c) I have a black leather round small bag.

   d) I have a round small black leather bag.

9. "There isn't _______ sugar in the jar." a) many

   b) some

   c) any

   d) few

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Section D: Answer Key & Explanations

Q. No	Answer	Explanation
1	b	'Milk' is uncountable; hence 'little' is an Adjective of Quantity.
2	c	'Each' refers to members of a group individually, making it Distributive.
3	a	Derived from the proper noun 'Japan'.
4	c	'Than' indicates a comparison between two; use Comparative degree.
5	a	When comparing exactly two things, use 'more' (Comparative).
6	b	'Three' brothers requires the Superlative degree.
7	b	Words like Senior, Junior, Superior always take 'to'.
8	a	Follows OSASCOMP order: Size (small) → Shape (round) → Color (black) → Material (leather).
9	c	'Any' is used in negative sentences; 'Some' is used in affirmative.

In the UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test) exam, the English section frequently tests your understanding of adjectives through specific patterns.

1. Identifying the Type of Adjective

You will be given a sentence and asked to identify the specific category of the underlined adjective.

• Example: "A live ass is better than a dead lion."

• Question Type: Identify the type of adjective.

• Categories to Focus On: * Descriptive/Quality: (e.g., brave, beautiful, large)

  • Quantitative: (e.g., some, much, little)

  • Numeral: (e.g., five, second, many)

  • Demonstrative: (e.g., this, that, these, those)

  • Possessive: (e.g., my, our, your)

2. Degrees of Comparison

Questions often test the three forms: Positive, Comparative, and Superlative.

• Typical Question: "It was becoming ________ day by day in Delhi." (Options: cold, colder, coldest, very colder)

• Rule Alert: Comparative forms (-er or more) are used for two things, while Superlative (-est or most) are used for three or more.

• Specific UPTET Tip: Watch for adjectives like Junior, Senior, Superior, Inferior, Prior. In UPTET, these are followed by 'to' instead of 'than' (e.g., "He is senior to me," NOT "than me").

3. Order of Adjectives

When multiple adjectives describe a single noun, they must follow a specific sequence (Quantity → Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Color → Origin → Material → Purpose).

• Example: "I bought a beautiful small green Indian vase."

• UPTET Format: Rearrange the words to form a grammatically correct sentence.

4. Adjective vs. Adverb Identification

UPTET frequently asks you to identify the "Part of Speech" of a word in a sentence. You must distinguish if a word is qualifying a noun (Adjective) or a verb/adjective (Adverb).

• Example: "The fast runner ran fast."

  • The first 'fast' is an Adjective (describing the runner).

  • The second 'fast' is an Adverb (describing how he ran).

5. Identification of Adjective Clauses

A slightly more advanced question type involves finding a group of words acting as an adjective.

• Example: "I bought a chain which was beautiful."

• Question: Identify the adjective clause in the sentence.