English Practice Exam Questions

1. He as well as I _____ interested in music.
(a) am         (b) has        (c) are        (d) have
Ans: a

2. India _____ won the ODI Cricket.
(a) has        (b) is                    (c) have      (d) will be
Ans: c

3. A lot of sugar _____ added to the milk.
(a) has        (b) was       (c) were     (d) have been
Ans: b

4. The opinion of the Principal _____ not acceptable to the staff.
(a) are        (b) has        (c) is           (d) was
Ans: d

5. All that glitters _____ not gold.
(a) are        (b)  is          (c) has        (d) was  
Ans: b

6. Nothing but empty promises _____ given to the public.
(a) are        (b) are being       (c) has        (d) is
Ans: b

7. More than one books _____ missing from the library.
(a) were      (b) are        (c) is           (d) have
Ans: b

8. More boys than one _____ absent in the class.
(a) are        (b) is                    (c) was       (d) has been
Ans: a

9. The following _____ the detail of the meeting.
(a) Has       (b) is                    (c) are        (d) have been
Ans: b

10. The following _____ the details of the program
(a) Is                    (b) are        (c) have      (d) has
Ans: b

11. The price of essential commodities _____ sky rocketing.
(a) is           (b) are        (c) have been       (d) has
Ans: a

12. He as well as his friends _____ interested in cricket
(a) Has       (b) am        (c) are        (d) is
Ans: c

13. The Swan, together with its cygnets _____ gracefully.
(a) Swims   (b) swim    (c) are swimming         (d) were swimming
Ans: a

14. The decision of the board members _____ final on this matter.
(a) were      (b) are        (c) Is           (d) has
Ans: c

15. The King followed by his retinues _____ gone out for hunting.
(a) have      (b) has        (c) were being     (d) has been
Ans: b

16. The teacher accompanied by the students _____ on tour.
(a) Have been      (b) are        (c) is           (d) were being
Ans: c

17. Not only her parents but also her uncle _____ abroad.
(a) has been lived          (b) live        (c) have lived       (d) Lives
Ans: d

18. He or his friends _____ broken the window pane.
(a) has        (b) have      (c) was       (d) were
Ans: b

19. Her friends or she _____ the birds.
(a) Feed      (b) have been feeding   (c) have fed          (d) feeds
Ans: d

20. Either he or I _____ to attend the function.
(a) has        (b) are        (c) is           (d) have
Ans: d

21. Hope for the missing children _____ fading.
(a) Is                    (b) are        (c) were      (d) have been
Ans: a

22. You, Meena _____ my last hope.
(a) are        (b) has        (c) was       (d) is
Ans: d

23. He is one of those who _____ helped me.
(a) has        (b) is                    (c) have      (d) was
Ans: a

24. There _____ a number of sheep in the field.
(a) Is                    (b) was       (c) were      (d) has
Ans: c

25. There _____ a special class today.
(a) Has       (b) has        (c) is           (d) are
Ans: c

26. The captain as well as the players _____ honored 'by the Government.
(a) Was      (b) has        (c) were      (d) have been
Ans: c

27. Neither of the two boxes _____ big enough.
          (a) Are        (b) is                    (c) were      (d) have been
Ans: b

28. The board members but not the Chairman _____ the decision.
(a) Take      (b) takes     (c) has taken       (d) is taking
Ans: a

29. The Principal but not the department members _____ the parents.
(a) Addresses       (b) address    (c) have addressed    (d) are addressing
Ans: a