Challenge your vocabulary and language proficiency

Questions

1. What is called the study of the structure and rules of a language?
   a) Semantics
   b) Syntax
   c) Linguistics
   d) Phonetics
2. Which of the following is an example of a synonym for “happy”?
   a) Sad
   b) Joyful
   c) Angry
   d) Tired
3. What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
   a) Synonym
   b) Antonym
   c) Homonym
   d) Acronym
4. In English grammar, what is the term for a word that describes a noun?
   a) Verb
   b) Adjective
   c) Adverb
   d) Pronoun
5. Which sentence correctly uses the apostrophe?
   a) The cats’ toys are all over the floor.
   b) The cat’s toys are all over the floor.
   c) The cats toys are all over the floor.
   d) Both a and b are correct.
6. What is the primary purpose of prepositions in a sentence?
   a) To connect clauses
   b) To show the relationship between a noun and other words
   c) To replace nouns
   d) To express emotion
7. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
   a) I went to the store.
   b) I went to the store, and I bought some bread.
   c) Because I was tired, I went home.
   d) I like coffee.
8. What is the correct plural form of the word “child”?
   a) Childs
   b) Children
   c) Childes
   d) Childes
9. In the phrase “She runs quickly,” what part of speech is “quickly”?
   a) Adjective
   b) Adverb
   c) Verb
   d) Noun
10. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
    a) Its a beautiful day.
    b) It’s a beautiful day.
    c) Its’ a beautiful day.
    d) Its a beautiful day.

Answers

1. c) Linguistics
2. b) Joyful
3. b) Antonym
4. b) Adjective
5. d) Both a and b are correct.
6. b) To show the relationship between a noun and other words
7. b) I went to the store, and I bought some bread.
8. b) Children
9. b) Adverb
10. b) It’s a beautiful day.