General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
111
What part of speech is 'home' in 'I went *home*'?
Answer:
Adverb
Here, 'home' indicates the direction/place of the verb 'went' without a preposition. It functions as an adverb.
112
In 'He is *a* little tired', 'a' is:
Answer:
An Article/Determiner
'A' is an indefinite article, which is a type of determiner.
113
Identify the count noun.
Answer:
Song
You can count 'songs' (one song, two songs). Music, advice, and furniture are non-count nouns.
114
What part of speech is 'worth' in 'The book is *worth* reading'?
Answer:
Adjective (or Prepositional Adjective)
'Worth' is unique; it functions like an adjective (describing the book) but takes a complement ('reading') like a preposition. It is often called an adjective.
115
In 'She kept *talking*', 'talking' is a:
Answer:
Gerund
'Talking' functions as the direct object of the verb 'kept'. It is a gerund.
116
What part of speech is 'please' in 'Please sit down'?
Answer:
Adverb
While historically a verb (short for 'if it please you'), in modern grammar 'please' in this context is often categorized as a politeness marker or adverb.
117
In 'The *broken* window', 'broken' is a:
Answer:
Attributive Adjective
'Broken' is placed directly before the noun it modifies ('window'). This position is called 'attributive'.
118
Which word is a subordinator (subordinating conjunction)?
Answer:
Unless
'Unless' introduces a dependent condition clause, making it a subordinating conjunction.
119
What part of speech is 'outside' in 'The *outside* of the house'?
Answer:
Noun
Here, 'outside' is preceded by 'The' and functions as the subject/object itself. It is a noun.
120
In 'Walking is good exercise', 'Walking' is the subject. What part of speech is it?
Answer:
Gerund
Verbs ending in -ing that function as nouns (subjects or objects) are Gerunds.