1. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. James received the principal sum from the bank to start his business.
II. The school principal allowed children in the colour dress on the annual school fete.
a) only I
b) only II
c) both I and II
d) both I and II are correct
Answer: d)
2. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. Nick held the bat in the air on completion of his first century.
II. Romy saw a bat on the balcony in the night.
a) only II
b) only I
c) both I and II are incorrect
d) both I and II are correct
Answer: d)
3. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. The documents have now become invalid.
II. His great-grandfather has been invalid for the last six months now.
a) only II
b) only I
c) both I and II are correct
d) both I and II are incorrect
Answer: d)
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
I. He refused to _____ the expenses for transportation of the new couch.
II. The apartment looked ____ without any piece of furniture in it.
a) bear, bear
b) bare, bare
c) bear, bare
d) bare, bear
Answer: c)
5. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. The plane banked towards the right and tilted slowly.
II. Thomas withdrew money from his bank.
a) only II
b) only I
c) both I and II are correct
d) both I and II are incorrect
Answer: c)
Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
6. The School _______ stressed on the ______ of honesty in his speech.
a) principle, principle
b) principal, principal
c) principal, principle
d) principle, principal
Answer: c)
Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
7. The kids had a bitter ____ as to who will stand in the front _____.
a) row, row
b) roe, roe
c) row, roe
d) roe, row
Answer: a)
8. Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
I. The gardener is to _____ the flower beds.
II. Jack forgot the _____ in the backyard.
a) how, hoe
b) hoe, hoe
c) hoe, how
d) how, how
Answer: b)
9. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. Sophia felt better after a long cry.
II. Robin gave a loud cry for help.
a) only II
b) only I
c) both I and II are correct
d) both I and II are incorrect
Answer: c)
10. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. Mr Fervis was annoyed with the class due to mass bunk.
II. We shifted the bunk bed towards the wall.
a) only I
b) only II
c) both I and II are incorrect
d) both I and II are correct
Answer: d)
Choose the correct homonyms for the given sentences:
11. Shelly had to ____________ the harsh reality of the situation.
a) accept
b) except
c) access
d) excess
Answer: a)
12. The ____________ of the crime scene were carefully analysed by the detectives.
a) choose
b) clews
c) clues
d) cruize
Answer: c)
13. The judge ensured a ____________ trial for all defendants.
a) fare
b) fair
c) feed
d) fear
Answer: b)
14. The actor had to ____________ his lines before going on stage.
a) rehearse
b) reverse
c) reserve
d) reset
Answer: a)
15. The ____________ of the team relied on their captain's leadership.
a) cored
b) coarse
c) correct
d) core
Answer: d)
Choose the correct homographs for the given sentences:
16. The bandage was _______ around the _______ on his arm.
a) wound
b) covered
c) find
d) rough
Answer: a)
17. She ______ into the pool to retrieve the ______.
a) dive
b) drove
c) dove
d) driven
Answer: c)
18. The ______ is strong enough to _______ up the kite.
a) air
b) wind
c) snow
d) rain
Answer: b)
19. He had to ______ to the crowd after shooting an arrow with his _______.
a) blow
b) slow
c) low
d) bow
Answer: d)
20. The _______ fish was too big for the ________ speaker to handle.
a) base
b) bass
c) basin
d) based
Answer: b)
