Worksheet For 1st Year Solution
Worksheet For 1st Year Solution
A. healing B. harmful
C. Soothing D. helpful
2. The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college.
A. Experienced B. Beginner
C. Knowledgeable D. Stern
3. The alluring aroma of the cookies drew Sandy toward the kitchen for a taste.
A. Unpleasant B. Desirable
C. Unappetizing D. Obnoxious
4. The man should go to jail for his inhumane treatment of his horses. choose the antonym.
A. Loving B. Caring C. Proper
6. You should not belittle his effort but thank him for trying.
A. Make important B Make unimportant
C. Make inviting D. Make appealing
8. Jibran forgot to study for the test ________ he got a very low grade.
a) Similarly b) Of course C. Furthermore
9. The sun is very large _______ more than one million earths could fit inside it
a) Nevertheless b) In fact c) Meanwhile
10. I didn't have time to eat breakfast ________ I'm really hungry
a) as a result b) additionally c) to illustrate
14. First, I went shopping ________ I went home and cooked dinner.
a) Afterwards b) That is to say c) To be sure
15. The storm was severe________ many homes were destroyed.
a) In contrast b) Next c) Indeed
19. The history of life is never certain______ dinosaurs are now extinct.
a) For instance b) All in all c) Equally
20. That sports car isn't cheap_____ I'm not going to buy it!
a) Nonetheless b) In like manner c) To put it another way
22. Nick's head exploded when he heard the bad news! Head exploded is an example of a/an:
A. simile B. Idiom
C. Onomatopoeia D. alliteration
23. Silly Sally sings sixty songs on Sunday. This sentence contains a:
A. alliteration B. Idiom
C. Metaphor D. onomatopoeia
24. The girl was as bright as the sun. This sentence contains a:
A. metaphor B. Simile
C. Hyperbole D. Idiom
26. She jumped so high she could touch the moon! This sentence is an example of a /an:
A. metaphor B. Idiom
C. Hyperbole D. simile
27. My car died on the way to work. Car died is an example of a/an
A. metaphor B. Hyperbole
C. Onomatopoeia D. personification
28. The baby was a screaming alarm that woke the neighbors. This sentence contains a:
A. simile C. Metaphor
B. Personification D. hyperbole
29. These walls have ears. This sentence is an example of a/an:
A. simile C. metaphor
B. Personification D. hyperbole
30. His room was a junk pile. This sentence is an example of a/an:
A. metaphor B. Personification
C. alliteration D. simile
31.The baby's skin was like a rose petal. This sentence is an example 12 of a/an:
A. simile C. Metaphor
B. personification D. alliteration
33. I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse. This sentence is an example of a/an:
A. simile C. Oxymoron
B. Hyperbole D. personification
34. The daffodils nodded their yellow heads at the walkers. This sentence is an example of a/an:
A. simile B. Metaphor
C. Personification D. hyperbole
35. When the gates were opened, the mob surged forward like a burst dam. This sentence is an
example of a/an:
A. simile B. Metaphor
C. Personification D. hyperbole
36. It's a really dull day when we don't go to the mall. This sentence is an example of a/an:
A. alliteration B. Idiom
D. Onomatopoeia C. metaphor
37. I tried a thousand times to text her and get the answers to the test. This sentence is an example of
a/an:
A. oxymoron B. simile
C. hyperbole D. personification
42. I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently.
A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. complex sentence
47. I have got four sisters and each of them is quite different from the others.
A. simple sentence B compound sentence C. complex sentence
49. He will never leave home because he hasn't got the courage to.
A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. complex sentence
54. 'Fortune favours the brave.' Which type of noun is the underlined word?
A. countable noun B. uncountable noun
C. abstract noun D. material noun
56. She puts in much effort into her studies. The underlined word is a/an:
A. countable noun C. abstract noun
B. uncountable noun D. material noun
61. Many people think there may be alien life _______ in the universe.
a) something b) somewhere c) anything
62. There are still lots of empty seats in the theater. We can sit _______we like.
a) anything b) anyone c) anywhere
63. Identify the compound sentence from the sentences given below:
A. I want to go to the gym, yet I don't go there.
B. The train was late.
C. Sarah and Sakina giggled and whispered all night.
D. Mary enjoys cooking.
64. Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of degree?
A. My daughter can speak four languages perfectly.
B. The rain came suddenly. I had to run into the house.
C. Your sister is waiting for you downstairs.
D. I did not buy a car yet.
66. __________recycling of wastes material solves the problem of garbage disposal at landfills, and
saves resources, it entails large hidden costs in collecting, sorting and manufacturing. Choose suitable
transitional device from the following:
A. nevertheless C. since
B. Therefore D. much as
67. Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of (place?
A. My husband hardly knows how to cook.
B. I live in the North of the country.
C. He drives the car carefully.
D. My mother already paid the bill.
68. Identify the simple sentence from the sentences given below:
A. The Civil War was a turning point in American History.
B. After I came home, I made dinner.
C. Stay in the room until the phone rings
D. We met rather few people who spoke English.
71. Identify the complex sentence from the sentences given below:
A. Although he was rich, he was still unhappy.
B. My brother takes out the trash.
C. The course starts next Sunday.
D. She swims every morning.
72. Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of manner?
A. My daughter can speak four languages perfectly.
B. The rain came suddenly. I had to run into the house.
C. Your sister is waiting for you downstairs.
D. I did not buy a car yet.
75) Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of time?
A. My boss likes to have a monthly meeting.
B. My brother totally loves football.
C. Please put the boxes are under the table.
D. The train moves quickly.
77) Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of (frequency?
A. My boss likes to have a monthly meeting.
B. My brother totally loves football.
C. Please put the boxes are under the table.
D. Tahira lost almost all her savings.
78) Identify the compound sentence from the sentences given below:
A. Do you know where she lives?
B. Either you or I am wrong.
C. We visited the museum before it closed.
D. Although he ate food, he was still hungry.
81) Identify the simple sentence from the sentences given below: happened to them.
A. I don't know what happened.
B. You are right but I am not wrong.
C. We drove right up to Karachi in two days.
D. It was Amir who paid for the drinks.
86) Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of place?
A Where are we going today?
B. We are extremely happy living in the city.
C. Can you put the picture over the sofa?
D. The bus arrived at the station safely.
87) Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of degree?
A. My husband hardly knows how to cook.
B. I live the North of the country.
C. He drives the car carefully.
D. My mother already paid the bill.
88) Identify the complex sentence from the sentences given below:
A. I enjoyed the apple pie that you bought for me.
B. We drink coffee every morning.
C. My Dad never works on the weekends.
D. Mary brushes her teeth twice a day.
89) Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of place?
A. My boss likes to have a monthly meeting.
B. My brother totally loves football.
C. Please put the boxes are under the table.
D. The train moves quickly.
90) Identify the simple sentence from the sentences given below:
A. Wherever you go, you can always find good people.
B. You are right but I am not wrong.
C. What she said didn't make much sense to me.
D. Maya should not handle this situation.
91) Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of degree?
A. Where are we going today?
B. We are extremely happy living in the city.
C. Can you put the picture over the sofa?
D. The bus arrived at the station safely.
92) Which one of the following sentences possesses the Adverb of place?
A. My daughter can speak four languages perfectly.
B. The rain came suddenly. I had to run into the house.
C. Your sister is waiting for you downstairs.
D. I did not buy a car yet.
93) Identify the complex sentence from the sentences given below:
A. I ate the meal that you cooked. B. He drives to work.
C. Mary enjoys cooking. D. She likes bananas.
94) Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly. Using the
comparison clue, the word perplexed in this sentence means
A. troubled or confused C. calm
B. at ease D. relaxed
95) Choose the sentence with an Adjective phrase in it:
A. It was a horrible night.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. He is well.
D. A valuable ring was found yesterday.
(100) There are many utensils in my kitchen made up of iron. Which is the material noun?
A. iron C. kitchen
B. utensils D. many
(101) Many tourists avoid the area because it is ________ for crime.
A. notorious B. famous
C. recognize D. renown
(102) The girl was as bright as the sun. This sentence contains a:
A. metaphor C. hyperbole
B. simile D. Idiom
(103) Identify the type of noun that is underlined in the sentence. Didn't he realize that your happiness
had value too?
A. Abstract noun B. material noun
C. Proper noun D. Countable noun
(107) Which one of the following sentences contains the best synonym for the underlined word in the
sentence? "My gloomy thoughts stem from an accident."
A. My loft thoughts stem from an accident.
B. My ecstatic thoughts stem from an accident.
C. My blissful thoughts stem from an accident.
D. My depressed thoughts stem from an accident.
108. Which one of the following sentences has the use of Abstract noun?
A. Our friendship will last forever.
B. When does the train usually leave?
C. She always forgets her purse.
D. Every child likes an ice cream.
110. If you gaze long enough at that picture of an old woman, she will seem to turn into a young
woman. The underlined word refers to:
A. throw things B. shout
C. look D. listen
112) A true story about a real person's life. It is written by someone else is called:
A. myth B. biography
C. fiction D. legend
113) "He finished the dish of ice cream very quickly". What is the adjective phrase in this sentence?
A. Of ice cream B. Very quickly
C. He finished D Both a & b
115) Identify the preposition of direction used in one of the following sentences:
A. She came to the wedding party by train. B. We are traveling abroad in the summertime.
C. She dived into the river. D. Hania graduated with an honors degree.
116) Sort out demonstrative adjective from the following options:
A. She had a child hanging onto each hand. B. Those mangoes are all ripe.
C. When will my cake be ready? D. I have ordered three cups of coffee.
117) What is the adjective phrase in this sentence? Will you delay your trip to Disneyland?
A. delay your trip B. Will you
C. to Disneyland D. Both a & b
119) Which one of the following sentences has the use of Proper noun?
A. He drives to work. B. Mary enjoys cooking.
C. She likes bananas. D. They laughed at my idea.
120) A _______ is a traditional story that mostly includes supernatural & imaginary plots &
characters.
A. myth B. legend
C. poetry D. biography
123) Which one of the following sentences has the use of adverb of frequency.
A. The bank is on the Faisal lane.
B. Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall.
C. He is often on bed rest.
D. I hope that we are not late.
124) Identify the preposition of direction used in one of the following sentences:
A. All students walked towards the assembly hall.
B. The home-coming is on the 9th September.
C. My brother opened the lock with a hairpin.
D. She was hit by a car while she was going to school.
126) Which one of the following sentences has the use of Uncountable noun?
A. You seem to have a high level of intelligence.
B. The parade included fire trucks and police cars.
C. How many candles are on that birthday cake?
D. You have several paintings to study in art appreciation class.
127) What would you like to contribute to the potluck dinner? I'm bringing cake. The underlined word
refers to:
A. eat B. say C. take away D. donate
128) Which one of the following sentences has the use of Abstract noun?
A. The vase was quite expensive.
B. Kindness is the king of all virtues.
C. He found water from nowhere.
D. Give me your pen.
130) That movie was really humorous. I laughed so hard I was almost crying. The underlined word
refers to:
A. boring B. funny C. scary D. sad
132) Which one of the following sentences has the use of Abstract noun?
A. He looks miserable.
B. Life is full of misery.
C. Why is she so sad?
D. She lives on the East side of the city
134) Which one of the following sentences has the use of Countable noun?
A. You seem to have a high level of intelligence.
B. Please take good care of your equipment.
C. Let's get rid of the garbage.
D. You have several paintings to study in art appreciation class.
135) The class was silent when the teacher asked who threw the pencil. The underlined word refers to:
A. frowning B. loud C. completely quiet D. smiling
136) Which one of the following sentences has the use of Abstract noun?
A. Wastage should always be avoided.
B. You have some schoolwork to do.
C. I run four miles every morning.
D. She doesn't teach chemistry.
141) Informational text dealing with an actual, real life subject is called:
A. fiction B. nonfiction C. legend D. myth
142) Bilal and Saleem are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. The underlined
word refers to:
A. Musical instrument B. Discovery
C. Choice of music D. Disagreement
145. Which one of the following sentences has the use of intransitive verb?
A. I walk to work every day. B. We sat on the bench.
C. He stood in the corner. D. All of these
146) Identify the preposition of time used in one of the following sentences:
A. I made a hole in the wall with the help of a drill for the waste-pipe.
B. Past the orchard, you will find my grandmother's house.
C. Why don't you come home on Sunday evening?
D. She was drawing a map on the wall.
147) Identify the type of pronoun underlined in the following sentence: That toy on the shelf is mine.
A. Intensive pronoun B. Demonstrative pronoun
C. Personal pronoun D. Possessive pronoun
2. Owing two cars is a luxury in most countries. Concrete, abstract, proper, collective
3. When I saw him he ______ chess. is playing, was playing, were playing, play
10. The cat jump ______the chair. About, of, through, beneath
13. Our friend ______ waiting to us before he left the city. will be, have, had been, is
3. the child is gaining maturity: abstract noun, concrete noun, proper noun, collective
6. The young boy _______ the car rashly yesterday. Driving, drove, driven, drived
8. the Earth revolves around the sun. simple, compound, complex, compound-complex
10. She seldom asks me to help her. Manner, frequency, degree, time
11. the cat jumped – the chair. About, through, off, beneath
8. Identify the transitional device of sequencing used in one of the following sentences.
a. he always comes late b. he is honest but his friend is not.
c. in brief, the story is interesting. d. he was late, therefore, he was punished.
9. narrative literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be
based on a true story or imagination is called.
a. poetry b. myth fiction d. legend
11.the debris of the stadium floor included paper cups, ticket stubs and cigarette butts. The
word means:
a. wreckage b. splinters c. trash d. garbage
13. mr. alice is a snake. You should be beware of him. Negative connotation of the word is.
a. cunning b. poisonous c. cheater d. scaly
15. which one the model verbs below shows the function of ability.
a. you need not worry. b. I tried my best but could not pick it up.
c. you have to leave this place. d. may I come in sir?
16. identify the preposition of time used in one of the following sentences.
a. the bank is on the Faisal lane. b. he left for Karachi on Monday.
c. he is often on bedrest. d. you stand on the other side of the fence.
17. identify the indefinite pronoun used in one of the following sentences.
a. I did this work myself. b. this is not my fault.
c. no one could answer. d. which is shortest way to the zoo?
21. how happy is he here! Choose the poetic device used in the line.
a. simile b. alliteration c. metaphor d. personification
22. it has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
a. harsh b. windy c. pleasant d. gentle
25. my sister is a very kind and generous person. ________ she helps me with my homework.
a. likewise b. additionally c. as a result d. for example
27. if you can _______ the cost of travel, there is of course no substitute for visiting the
country itself.
a. afford b. spend c. expend d. calculate
30. a lie has no legs, which poetic device is used in the sentence.
a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. alliteration
34. the paint spilled all over the floor, ______ the sweeper had a big mess to clean up. Choose
transitional device.
a. moreover b. as a result c. however d. for example
35. wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
Infer the meaning.
a. rude b. very serious c. proud d. greatly admired
37. Zaid looks a noble person but he always becomes ______ very good deed.
a. a supporter of b. an obstacle for c. a preacher of d. a promoter of
38. I believe that if you lower taxes so the people can keep more of the money they earn, it
will be ______ for them to work harder.
A. an incentive b. a protection c. an option d. a facility
47. He was working very hard, he was trying to make extra effort.
a. in addition b. by comparison c. however d. secondly
50. which of the sentences contains a model auxiliary verb has the same meaning as the
original one.
a. they can speak English. B. they may speak English.
C. they must speak English.
54. we are not allowed to swim when the red flag is flying.
a. we must not swim, when the red flag is flying.
b. we need not swim when the red flag is flying.
c. we should not swim when the red flag is flying.
d. we ought not swim when the red flag is flying.
ii. You should not belittle his efforts but thank him for trying.
a. make important b. make inviting c. make appealing d. make unimportant
iii. _________ is often called the awkward stage. Choose the correct spellings.
a. adolescense b. adolecence c. adolescence d. adolescience
iv. Which one of the following sentences contains the adverb of degree.
a.my sister can speak four languages perfectly.
b. your brother is waiting for you downstairs.
c. my mother already paid the bill.
d. our teacher sometimes gives us homework.
viii. A poem that does not follow any rhyming scheme is called ______.
a. narrative b. limerick c. free verse d. ballad
ix. Lighthearted or humorous folk tales that often contain highly exaggerated, unrealistic
elements are known as:
a. parable b. myth c. folk tales d. tall tales
xii. Replacement cost coverage ensures that your home will be fully rebuilt ______ a total
loss.
a. in spite of b. although c. in case of d. so that
xiii. Kareem completed his homework so he put it in his binder. Choose the type of
conjunction.
A. Coordinating B. Subordinating C. Compound D. Correlative
xv. Charles Dickens wrote the novel ‘The Great Expectations’. Choose the correct passive
voice.
A. The novel ‘The Great Expectation’ is written by Charles Dickens.
B. The novel ‘The Great Expectation’ was being written by Charles Dickens.
C. The novel ‘The Great Expectation’ is being written by Charles Dickens.
D. The novel ‘The Great Expectation’ was written by Charles Dickens.
1. All day long there was an ______ drone of automobile from the freeway.
a. incessent b. insessent c. incesant d. incessant
2. Although the boys in his class were naughty, he never resorted to corporal punishment.
a. Harsh b. physical c. unjust d. general
3. A student of contemporary art must also study the classic works of artists from the past,
recognizing that these masters produced the modern art of their own time .
a. religious b. modern c. former d. past
5. In japan, the oyster seed is ______ being cultured in nets to market but also released on
the bottom where good returns are being obtained.
. Nevertheless b. no matter c. not only d. no sooner
6. Set long ago, passed down through generations, told to teach a lesson:
a. folktale b. legend c. Fairytale d. fable
13. Speculative stories with imaginary characters in imaginary settings; can be inspired by
mythology or folklore and generally include magical elements is called_____.
a. Thriller b. horror C. non-fiction d. fantasy
14. Sort out the adjective of quantity from the following sentences.
a. There is no sugar in the sugar pot. b. he is a pious man.
c. He is the first person to have this certificate. d. I invited all of my friends.
15. Detective Jones caught the thief quite easily”. Identify adverb phrase in this sentence.
a.Detective b. Jones caught c. the thief d. quite easily
16. “She cut the fruit with a knife.” The sentence is example of which tense.
a. Simple present b. simple past c. future indefinite d. none of these
20. Which one of the following has the use of intransitive verb?
a. She is well. b. he has done his work. c. I did it. d. all of the above
22. What she said surprised her family. Underlined words are example of_______
a. Noun clause b. adjective clause
c. gerund clause d. prepositional clause
25. The sun is very large. ______ more than one million earths could fit inside it.
a. Nevertheless b. in fact c. meanwhile d. however
28. Although he speaks loud yet no one shows any interest in his speech.
a. Personal b. indefinite c. relative d. intensive
31. They drove to the farm so that they could pick apples.
a. Time b. purpose c. place d. manner
32. which one of the following sentences possessive the adverb of time.
a. the train moves quickly b. my boss likes to have a monthly meeting.
c. please put the boxes away. d. The sea is very stormy.
6. Was the accident seen by the police yesterday? Choose the correct active voice.
A. Do the police see the accident yesterday?
B. Did the police saw the accident yesterday?
C. Do the police see the accident yesterday?
D. Did the police see the accident yesterday?
1. If she passed the exam, she ________ able to enter the university.
A. Might be B. Will be C. Was D. Would have been
12. Which of the following is not a concrete noun? Goat, Bed, Ability, Telephone
13. I recite the Holy Quran in the morning. Linking, Complement, Intransitive,
Transitive
18. I promised him a present. Subject, Verb , Direct object, Indirect object
19. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Object, Verb, Predicate, Object complement
23. I know him. Transitive verb, Regular verb, Intransitive verb, Auxiliary verb
24. All precautions must have been neglected for the plague spread rapidly.
Coordinating , Subordinating, Correlative, compound
28. Live well so that you may die well. The type of conjunction is:
Coordinating, Subordinating, Correlative, Compound
30. Throw it off. The sentence is: Interrogative, Assertive, Optative, Imperative
Figure of speech:
Apostrophe: it is a direct address to the dead, to the absent or to the personified object.
Milton! Thou should’st be living at this hour. O death! Where is thy sting?
O solitude where are the charms. O grave! Where is thy victory?
Antithesis: In antithesis, a striking opposition or contrast of words or statements is made in
the same sentence.
Man proposes; God disposes many are called but few are chosen.
To err is human; to forgive divine. Speech is silver, silence is gold.
Oxymoron: It is a special form of antithesis, where two contradictory ideas are predicted at
one of the same thing.
So innocent arch, so cunningly simple. It was his kind cruelty.
Irony: Irony is a mode of speech in which the real meaning is exactly the opposite of that
which is literally conveyed.
No doubt but you are the people, and the wisdom shall die with you.
Pun: A pun consists in the use of word in such a way that it is capable of more than one
application.
Metonymy: An object is designated by the name of something which is generally associated
with it.
The bench for the judges the crown, for the king Bluejackets for sailors
red-coats for British soldiers
Synecdoche: A part is used to designate the whole or the whole to designate a part.
He has many mouths to feed. Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.
All the best brains in Europe could not solve the problem.
Interrogation: It is asking of the question not for the sake of getting an answer but merely for
the sake of rhetorical effect.
This is my own, my native land? Am I my brother’s keeper?
Climax: It is the arrangement of a series of ideas in the order of increasing importance.
Anticlimax: It is opposite of climax- from higher to lower. It is used for the purpose of satire
or ridicule.
Sonnet: This very old form of poetry was made famous by none other than William
Shakespeare
Ode: The ode is one of the oldest forms of poetry and believed to have come from ancient
Greece.
Epic: it is a long work of poetry deals with adventures of characters. The word epic comes
from an ancient Greek term ‘epos’ which means story, word or poem.
Stanza = a set amount of lines in poetry grouped together by their length, meter or rhyme
scheme.
Couplet = a two-line stanza. Tercet = a three-line stanza.
Quatrain = a four-line stanza. Cinquain = a five-line stanza.
Syllable = the single, unbroken sound of a spoken or written word.
stet = a six-line stanza.
Elegy: The elegy is another type of poem that lacks particular rules, but it usually is written in
mourning following a death.
Ballad: is a form of poetry that can be poetical or musical.
Examples/kinds of prose include novels, short stories, essays, letters, editorials, articles, and
journals.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Autobiography is also a kind of prose and as the term suggests, it is
the self-written account of one’s life.
FOLKTALE: Folktale is popular or legendary stories, familiar to a specific group or culture
reflecting their values and ideas.
FABLE: A fictional work of literature featuring inanimate objects or forces
of nature, animals, plants or legendary creatures having humanlike attributes.
PARABLE: A parable is a brief, educational story, written in the form of prose or verse, that
explains one or more informative lessons or teachings. I
NOVEL: A novel is a long literary fictional work, usually written in the form of prose.
SHORT STORY: As the name suggests, a short story is a fictional prose narrative which is
shorter than a novel. A short story has only one or few events and passages, has few characters
and few to no chapters.
ESSAY: a piece of writing that lets the author present his/her ideas and feelings or argument.