1. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. Ronny was infurious upon being dragged into a force row over seats in the auditorium.
II. Rex sat in the front row beside the chief guest in the auditorium for the program.
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. Rivan quickly wrapped the cupcakes and sandwiches in the aluminium foil to be taken by his brother to school.
II. Sheron decided to foil the plan by her brother Sam to tease the new joinee in his class.
a) only I
b) only II
c) both I and II
d) both I and II are correct
Answer: d)
3. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. The pencil lead was broken by acute pressure put on by the child.
II. Ben lead his school football team in the last tournament.
a) only II
b) only I
c) both I and II
d) both I and II are correct
Answer: d)
4. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. The athlete broke his coach’s record in the 400-metre race at the event.
II. The record which was kept in the old main city library has been stolen now.
a) only II
b) only I
c) both I and II
d) both I and II are correct
Answer: d)
5. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. The amber-coloured bag that he had lost was made up of faux leather.
II. He was teased by his classmates for a silly faux pas.
a) both I and II are wrong
b) both I and II are correct
c) only I is correct
d) only II is correct
Answer: b)
6. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. He has a big sweet tooth so no wonder he devoured the ______.
II. The weary traveller trudged through the vast _______, feeling the scorching Sun and the shifting sands beneath their feet.
a) desert, desert
b) desert, dessert
c) dessert, desert
d) dessert, dessert
Answer: c)
7. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. Henry wants to go to the market to buy some new ___________.
II. The __________ jeep was hit by a fast and rashly driven car.
a) stationary, stationery
b) stationery, stationery
c) stationary, stationary
d) stationery, stationery
Answer: b)
8. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. Roma took a ________ in the park, strolling in her spare time.
II. Greg’s imagination began to ______ here and there and he failed to concentrate on what the teacher was saying.
a) wander, wonder
b) wonder, wonder
c) wonder, wander
d) wander, wander
Answer: d)
9. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. The match was telecasted live on TV for everyone to see easily.
II. Jerry lives in the second block of the third street from here.
a) only II is correct
b) only I is correct
c) both I and II are correct
d) both I and II are wrong
Answer: c)
10. Identify the sentences with the wrong usage of the words:
I. The lion’s main was very dense and impressive for the young child.
II. The main points in the contract were missed by the inexperienced lawyer.
a) only II is correct
b) only I is correct
c) both I and II are correct
d) both I and II are wrong
Answer: d)
11. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. Zayn’s speech was straightforward and _________, lacking any embellishment or rhetorical flourishes.
II. We booked tickets for a flight on a luxurious _________ to our vacation destination.
a) plain, plane
b) plain, plain
c) plane, plane
d) plane, plain
Answer: a)
12. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. Washington, D.C. is the _________ of the United States.
II. The United States _________ building is where Congress convenes to make laws.
a) capitol, capital
b) capitol, capitol
c) capital, capitol
d) capital, capital
Answer: c)
13. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. The school's __________, Mr. Smith, is responsible for managing the daily operations for students.
II. Shelly firmly believed in the _________ of honesty, always adhering to moral values and integrity in her actions.
a) principle, principal
b) principle, principle
c) principal, principal
d) principal, principle
Answer: d)
14. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. The old wooden door let out a loud ________ as it swung open, echoing through the quiet hallway.
II. The serene landscape was dotted with lush green trees and a gentle _______ flowed through the valley, adding to the tranquility of the scene.
a) creak, creek
b) creak, creak
c) creek, creek
d) creek, creak
Answer: a)
15. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. Alice ate the _______ cake by herself in one sitting.
II. Be careful not to step into that ______ in the ground; it's quite deep.
a) hole, whole
b) whole, whole
c) whole, hole
d) hole, hole
Answer: c)
16. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. His inflammatory remarks were intended to _______ violence among the crowd.
II. Her deep _______ into human behavior allowed her to predict the outcome of the situation accurately.
a) insight, incite
b) incite, insight
c) insight, insight
d) incite, incite
Answer: b)
17. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. The __________ today is quite unpredictable, with intermittent rain and occasional sunshine.
II. I'm uncertain __________ I should attend the party tonight or stay home and rest.
a) whether, weather
b) weather, weather
c) weather, whether
d) whether, whether
Answer: c)
18. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. I received an important _______ from my friend containing exciting news about their upcoming trip.
II. The ______ lion, roamed proudly across the savannah, asserting his dominance.
a) male, mail
b) mail, male
c) mail, mail
d) male, male
Answer: b)
19. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. The child began to ______ loudly when she dropped her ice cream cone.
II. Hannah kicked the soccer _______ into the goal with precision.
a) ball, ball
b) bawl, bawl
c) ball, bawl
d) bawl, ball
Answer: d)
20. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
I. The literary work is considered a classic and has been included in the _________ of English literature.
II. The ___________ fired a deafening blast, shaking the ground beneath our feet.
a) canon, cannon
b) cannon, canon
c) cannon, cannon
d) canon, canon
Answer: a)
