Error Correction Class 10 MCQ. Test your knowledge of English grammar rules, including verbs, pronouns, prepositions, and sentence structure, with these practice questions.
Question 1: The government, despite facing numerous challenges, _______ committed to implementing the new policy.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
A. is. “Government” is treated as a singular collective noun in this context, referring to the body as a single unit.
Question 2: The majority of the students _______ in favor of extending the library hours.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
B. are. When “majority” refers to a countable noun (students), it takes a plural verb, indicating the individual members.
Question 3: The team, along with their coach, _______ traveling to the national championship.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
A. is. The subject is “team” (singular). The interrupting phrase “along with their coach” does not change the subject’s number.
Question 4: Neither the faculty nor the administration _______ fully prepared for the sudden increase in enrollment.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
B. were. According to the proximity rule with “neither…nor,” the verb agrees with the subject closer to it (“administration”). The provided answer uses “were,” treating “administration” as plural in this specific context, possibly referring to its members. Standard grammar often treats “administration” as singular (“was”).
Question 5: A number of issues _______ raised during the conference.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
B. were. The phrase “a number of” + plural noun (issues) takes a plural verb, indicating multiple items.
Question 6: Each of the participants _______ required to sign a consent form before the experiment.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
A. is. The indefinite pronoun “Each” is always singular and takes a singular verb.
Question 7: Neither of the candidates _______ able to articulate a clear vision for the future.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
A. was. The indefinite pronoun “Neither” is always singular and takes a singular verb.
Question 8: Everyone on the team _______ their best to win the championship.
A. did
B. done
C. do
D. does
A. did. “Everyone” is a singular indefinite pronoun. The verb “did” is used here, indicating the past tense action.
Question 9: Something about his story _______ not seem quite right.
A. do
B. does
C. did
D. done
B. does. The indefinite pronoun “Something” is singular and requires the singular present tense verb “does.”
Question 10: All of the furniture _______ damaged in the fire.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
A. was. “Furniture” is an uncountable (mass) noun and always takes a singular verb.
Question 11: The director and the producer _______ disagreeing about the ending of the film.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
B. are. Two singular subjects (“director,” “producer”) joined by “and” form a plural compound subject, requiring a plural verb.
Question 12: Not only the students but also the teacher _______ surprised by the unexpected quiz.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
A. was. With “not only…but also,” the verb agrees with the subject closer to it, which is “teacher” (singular).
Question 13: Either the printer or the cartridges _______ faulty.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
B. are. With “either…or,” the verb agrees with the subject closer to it, which is “cartridges” (plural).
Question 14: On the shelf _______ several antique books.
A. sit
B. sits
C. sat
D. sitting
A. sit. In this inverted sentence, the subject is “books” (plural), which requires the plural verb “sit.”
Question 15: Never before _______ the company faced such a significant financial crisis.
A. has
B. have
C. had
D. having
A. has. In this inverted sentence starting with “Never before,” the auxiliary verb comes before the subject “company” (singular), requiring “has.”
Question 16: By the time we reach the station, the train _______.
A. will have left
B. would have left
C. has left
D. had left
A. will have left. The future perfect tense (“will have left”) is used to describe an action that will be completed before another future event (“we reach the station”).
Question 17: I _______ for you at the cafe when you called.
A. waited
B. was waiting
C. have waited
D. had waited
B. was waiting. The past continuous tense (“was waiting”) indicates an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another action (“you called”).
Question 18: She _______ a novel every month.
A. reads
B. is reading
C. has read
D. will read
A. reads. The simple present tense (“reads”) is used to describe habitual or regular actions.
Question 19: The sun _______ in the east.
A. rise
B. rises
C. is rising
D. has risen
B. rises. The simple present tense (“rises”) is used to state universal truths or facts.
Question 20: They _______ in Mumbai for five years before moving to Delhi.
A. lived
B. have lived
C. had lived
D. were living
C. had lived. The past perfect tense (“had lived”) is used to describe an action that was completed before another specific point or action in the past (“before moving to Delhi”).
Question 21: He promised that he _______ me tomorrow.
A. will call
B. would call
C. has called
D. had called
B. would call. In reported speech, when the reporting verb (“promised”) is in the past tense, “will” in the original statement changes to “would.”
Question 22: She knew that water _______ at 100 degrees Celsius.
A. boil
B. boils
C. is boiling
D. was boiling
B. boils. Universal truths or scientific facts generally remain in the simple present tense even when reported in a past context.
Question 23: I realized that I _______ my keys at home.
A. have left
B. had left
C. will leave
D. would leave
B. had left. The past perfect tense (“had left”) is used because the action of leaving the keys happened before the action of realizing it (both in the past).
Question 24: They informed us that the flight _______ delayed.
A. is
B. was
C. will be
D. would be
B. was. In reported speech with a past tense reporting verb (“informed”), the verb tense in the reported clause usually shifts back; “is” becomes “was.”
Question 25: He believed that he _______ the exam.
A. will pass
B. would pass
C. has passed
D. had passed
B. would pass. Similar to Question 21, the past tense reporting verb (“believed”) causes “will pass” to shift to “would pass” in the reported clause.
Question 26: The child _______ the glass of milk.
A. spilled
B. spilled
C. spill
D. spills
A or B. spilled. The simple past tense of the irregular verb “spill” is “spilled” (or sometimes “spilt”).
Question 27: Have you _______ the movie yet?
A. saw
B. seen
C. see
D. seeing
B. seen. The present perfect tense (“Have…seen”) requires the past participle form of the verb, which is “seen” for “see.”
Question 28: She _______ her ankle while playing badminton.
A. breaked
B. broke
C. broken
D. break
B. broke. The simple past tense of the irregular verb “break” is “broke.”
Question 29: The thief _______ the jewelry and escaped.
A. stealed
B. stole
C. stolen
D. steal
B. stole. The simple past tense of the irregular verb “steal” is “stole.”
Question 30: He has _______ the ball over the fence.
A. threw
B. thrown
C. throw
D. throwing
B. thrown. The present perfect tense (“has…thrown”) requires the past participle form of the verb, which is “thrown” for “throw.”
Question 31: Between you and _______, I think he is lying.
A. I
B. me
C. myself
D. mine
B. me. Pronouns following prepositions (like “between”) should be in the objective case (“me,” “him,” “her,” “us,” “them”).
Question 32: It was _______ who baked the cake.
A. I
B. me
C. myself
D. mine
A. I. When a pronoun follows a form of the verb “to be” (like “was”) and renames the subject (“It”), it should be in the subjective case (“I,” “he,” “she,” “we,” “they”).
Question 33: The dog wagged _______ tail excitedly.
A. it’s
B. its
C. it
D. itself
B. its. “Its” is the possessive form of “it,” indicating ownership. “It’s” is a contraction for “it is” or “it has.”
Question 34: Please give the book to _______.
A. he
B. him
C. himself
D. his
B. him. The pronoun is the object of the preposition “to,” so the objective case (“him”) is required.
Question 35: _______ is my best friend.
A. She
B. Her
C. Hers
D. Herself
A. She. The pronoun is the subject of the verb “is,” so the subjective case (“She”) is required.
Question 36: Rajesh and Amit were close friends, but he decided to move to Delhi.
A. Correct as is
B. Rajesh decided to move to Delhi.
C. Amit decided to move to Delhi.
D. They decided to move to Delhi.
B or C. Rajesh decided to move to Delhi. or Amit decided to move to Delhi. The pronoun “he” is ambiguous because it could refer to either Rajesh or Amit. The sentence needs clarification.
Question 37: The team lost the match, which was a major setback for them.
A. Correct as is
B. The team lost the match; this was a major setback for them.
C. Losing the match was a major setback for the team.
D. The team’s loss of the match was a major setback.
A. Correct as is. The pronoun “which” clearly refers back to the entire preceding clause (“The team lost the match”).
Question 38: In the book, it says that the protagonist is a complex character.
A. Correct as is
B. The book says that the protagonist is a complex character.
C. The author states that the protagonist is a complex character.
D. It is mentioned in the book that the protagonist is a complex character.
B or C. The book says… or The author states… The pronoun “it” lacks a clear antecedent. Specifying “The book” or “The author” improves clarity.
Question 39: Although the car was old, it ran well.
A. Correct as is
B. Despite the car’s age, it ran well.
C. The car, despite being old, ran well.
D. Even though it was old, the car ran well.
A. Correct as is. The pronoun “it” clearly and unambiguously refers back to “the car.”
Question 40: They say that exercise is good for your health.
A. Correct as is
B. Doctors say that exercise is good for your health.
C. Experts say that exercise is good for your health.
D. People say that exercise is good for your health.
B, C, or D. Doctors say…, Experts say…, or People say… The pronoun “They” is vague; specifying who “they” are (e.g., doctors, experts, people in general) improves clarity.
Question 41: Each student must bring _______ own lunch.
A. their
B. his or her
C. his
D. her
B. his or her. “Each” is singular. Traditionally, “his or her” is used for gender inclusivity. “Their” is increasingly accepted but “his or her” aligns with the singular antecedent.
Question 42: Neither of the girls finished _______ homework.
A. their
B. her
C. his
D. them
B. her. “Neither” is singular. Since the antecedent is “girls,” the singular feminine pronoun “her” is appropriate.
Question 43: The company announced that _______ would be expanding its operations.
A. it
B. they
C. he
D. she
A. it. “Company” is a singular collective noun, so the singular pronoun “it” is used to refer to it.
Question 44: If anyone needs a pen, _______ can borrow mine.
A. they
B. he or she
C. you
D. one
B or D. he or she or one. “Anyone” is singular. “He or she” is grammatically correct for inclusivity, and “one” is a more formal singular option.
Question 45: The jury reached _______ verdict.
A. its
B. their
C. his
D. her
A. its. “Jury” is typically treated as a singular collective noun when acting as a unit, so the singular possessive “its” is used.
Question 46: I saw a dog chasing a squirrel with a bushy tail.
A. Correct as is
B. I saw a dog with a bushy tail chasing a squirrel.
C. Chasing a squirrel, I saw a dog with a bushy tail.
D. With a bushy tail, I saw a dog chasing a squirrel.
B. I saw a dog with a bushy tail chasing a squirrel. The modifying phrase “with a bushy tail” is misplaced; it should be placed immediately after “dog,” the noun it modifies, to avoid suggesting the squirrel has the bushy tail.
Question 47: Driving down the road, the tree suddenly fell.
A. Correct as is
B. As I was driving down the road, the tree suddenly fell.
C. The tree suddenly fell while driving down the roa
D.
D. Driving down the road, I saw the tree suddenly fall.
B or D. As I was driving… or Driving down the road, I saw… This is a dangling modifier. The introductory phrase “Driving down the road” needs a subject (who was driving?). It cannot logically modify “the tree.”
Question 48: We ate a delicious meal on the patio that was cooked by the chef.
A. Correct as is
B. On the patio, we ate a delicious meal that was cooked by the chef.
C. We ate a delicious meal that was cooked by the chef on the patio.
D. Cooked by the chef, we ate a delicious meal on the patio.
C. We ate a delicious meal that was cooked by the chef on the patio. The phrase “on the patio” likely modifies where the meal was eaten, so placing it after the main clause clarifies this.
Question 49: Only the students who studied hard passed the exam.
A. Correct as is
B. The students who only studied hard passed the exam.
C. The students who studied hard only passed the exam.
D. The only students who studied hard passed the exam.
A. Correct as is. The modifier “Only” is correctly placed to modify the subject “the students who studied hard,” meaning no other students passed.
Question 50: She almost waited an hour for the bus.
A. Correct as is
B. She waited almost an hour for the bus.
C. For the bus, she almost waited an hour.
D. An hour almost, she waited for the bus.
B. She waited almost an hour for the bus. The modifier “almost” should be placed directly before the phrase it modifies (“an hour”) to clarify the meaning.
Question 51: Walking down the street, the old mansion came into view.
A. Correct as is
B. While I was walking down the street, the old mansion came into view.
C. Walking down the street, I saw the old mansion come into view.
D. The old mansion came into view while walking down the street.
B or C. While I was walking… or Walking down the street, I saw… This is a dangling modifier. The phrase “Walking down the street” needs a logical subject (who was walking?), which cannot be “the old mansion.”
Question 52: To solve the problem, the equation must be simplified.
A. Correct as is
B. To solve the problem, you must simplify the equation.
C. The equation must be simplified to solve the problem.
D. To solve the problem, simplification of the equation is necessary.
B, C, or D. To solve…, you must simplify… or The equation must be simplified… or …simplification… is necessary. This is a dangling modifier. The infinitive phrase “To solve the problem” lacks a logical subject within the sentence structure.
Question 53: Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.
A. Correct as is
B. Having finished the assignment, she turned on the TV.
C. After finishing the assignment, the TV was turned on.
D. The TV was turned on after the assignment was finished.
B. Having finished…, she turned on… This is a dangling modifier. The participial phrase “Having finished the assignment” needs a subject (who finished it?), which cannot logically be “the TV.”
Question 54: The students who were preparing diligently for the exam almost all passed.
A. Correct as is
B. Almost all the students who were preparing diligently for the exam passed.
C. The students who were diligently preparing for the exam almost all passe
D.
D. The students who were preparing diligently for the exam all almost passed.
B. Almost all the students… This is a squinting modifier. “Almost” is placed ambiguously. Placing it before “all” clarifies that nearly every student passed.
Question 55: The children playing in the park frequently laughed.
A. Correct as is
B. The children frequently playing in the park laughed.
C. The children playing in the park laughed frequently.
D. Frequently the children playing in the park laughed.
A or C. Correct as is or …laughed frequently. The placement of “frequently” before the verb or at the end of the clause are both common and clear in meaning here.
Question 56: My hobbies include reading, writing, and to paint.
A. Correct as is
B. My hobbies include reading, writing, and painting.
C. My hobbies are reading, writing, and to paint.
D. I enjoy reading, writing, and to paint as my hobbies.
B. My hobbies include reading, writing, and painting. Items in a list should have parallel grammatical structure. “reading,” “writing,” and “painting” are all gerunds.
Question 57: She is intelligent, compassionate, and a hard worker.
A. Correct as is
B. She is intelligent, compassionate, and hard-working.
C. She is an intelligent, compassionate, and hard-working person.
D. She has intelligence, compassion, and works hard.
B or C. …intelligent, compassionate, and hard-working. or …an intelligent, compassionate, and hard-working person. Parallel structure requires consistency; use either parallel adjectives (“hard-working”) or parallel noun phrases (“a hard-working person”).
Question 58: The instructions were to assemble the furniture, to connect the wires, and then testing the device.
A. Correct as is
B. The instructions were to assemble the furniture, connect the wires, and then test the device.
C. The instructions were assembling the furniture, connecting the wires, and then testing the device.
D. Assemble the furniture, connect the wires, and then test the device, were the instructions.
B. …to assemble…, connect…, and then test… Parallel structure requires using the same form for all items in the list, in this case, the base form of the verb (implied infinitive after the first “to”).
Question 59: He enjoys swimming, hiking, and to play the guitar.
A. Correct as is
B. He enjoys swimming, hiking, and playing the guitar.
C. He enjoys to swim, to hike, and to play the guitar.
D. Swimming, hiking, and playing the guitar are what he enjoys.
B. …swimming, hiking, and playing the guitar. Parallel structure requires consistency; since the list starts with gerunds (“swimming,” “hiking”), the last item should also be a gerund (“playing”).
Question 60: The project involved researching the topic, writing a report, and to present the findings.
A. Correct as is
B. The project involved researching the topic, writing a report, and presenting the findings.
C. The project involved to research the topic, to write a report, and to present the findings.
D. Researching the topic, writing a report, and presenting the findings were involved in the project.
B. …researching…, writing…, and presenting… Parallel structure requires all items in the list to be in the same form (gerunds in this case).
Question 61: Climbing Mount Everest is more challenging than to climb any other mountain.
A. Correct as is
B. Climbing Mount Everest is more challenging than climbing any other mountain.
C. To climb Mount Everest is more challenging than to climb any other mountain.
D. Climbing Mount Everest is more challenging than the climb of any other mountain.
B. …challenging than climbing… Comparisons should use parallel structures. “Climbing” should be compared with “climbing.”
Question 62: She prefers reading books to watch movies.
A. Correct as is
B. She prefers reading books to watching movies.
C. She prefers to read books rather than to watch movies.
D. Reading books is preferred by her to watching movies.
B. …prefers reading books to watching movies. The comparison requires parallel structures (gerund “reading” compared with gerund “watching”).
Question 63: He is not only a talented musician but also excels as a painter.
A. Correct as is
B. He is not only a talented musician but also a talented painter.
C. He not only is a talented musician but also excels as a painter.
D. Not only is he a talented musician but also excels as a painter.
B. …not only a talented musician but also a talented painter. The structures following “not only” and “but also” should be parallel (noun phrase compared with noun phrase).
Question 64: Both the design and the functionality of the product are important.
A. Correct as is
B. Not only the design but also the functionality of the product is important.
C. The product is important both in design as well as functionality.
D. The product is both designed well and functions effectively.
A. Correct as is. The correlative conjunction “Both…and” correctly connects two parallel noun phrases (“the design,” “the functionality”).
Question 65: Either you can submit the assignment online or by mail.
A. Correct as is
B. You can submit the assignment either online or by mail.
C. Either online or by mail, you can submit the assignment.
D. You can either submit the assignment online or submit it by mail.
B or D. …either online or by mail. or …either submit… online or submit… by mail. The elements connected by “Either…or” should be grammatically parallel (e.g., two prepositional phrases like “online” and “by mail” or two verb phrases).
Question 66: I saw a unique bird in the garden.
A. Correct as is
B. I saw the unique bird in the garden.
C. I saw an unique bird in the garden.
D. I saw unique bird in the garden.
A. Correct as is. “Unique” starts with a ‘y’ consonant sound, so the article “a” is correct. It’s the first mention, so the indefinite article is appropriate.
Question 67: She is an honest and hardworking person.
A. Correct as is
B. She is a honest and hardworking person.
C. She is the honest and hardworking person.
D. She is honest and hardworking person.
A. Correct as is. “Honest” starts with a vowel sound (the ‘h’ is silent), so the article “an” is correct.
Question 68: The Ganga is the longest river in Indi
A.
A. Correct as is
B. Ganga is the longest river in India.
C. A Ganga is the longest river in India.
D. The Ganga is a longest river in India.
A. Correct as is. The definite article “the” is used before the names of specific rivers (like the Ganga, the Nile, the Amazon).
Question 69: He plays the piano beautifully.
A. Correct as is
B. He plays a piano beautifully.
C. He plays piano beautifully.
D. He plays the pianos beautifully.
A. Correct as is. The definite article “the” is typically used when referring to playing a musical instrument.
Question 70: I want to buy a new car.
A. Correct as is
B. I want to buy new car.
C. I want to buy the new car.
D. I want to buy an new car.
A. Correct as is. The indefinite article “a” is used before a singular, countable noun (“car”) mentioned for the first time or in a general sense.
Question 71: I love to eat the chocolates.
A. Correct as is
B. I love to eat chocolates.
C. I love to eat a chocolates.
D. I love to eat the chocolate.
B. I love to eat chocolates. When referring to plural countable nouns (chocolates) in a general sense (loving chocolates in general), no article is used.
Question 72: The gold is a precious metal.
A. Correct as is
B. Gold is a precious metal.
C. A gold is a precious metal.
D. Gold is the precious metal.
B. Gold is a precious metal. When referring to uncountable nouns (like gold) in a general sense, no article is used.
Question 73: She went to the university to study engineering.
A. Correct as is
B. She went to university to study engineering.
C. She went to a university to study engineering.
D. She went to the universities to study engineering.
B. She went to university… When referring to institutions like ‘school’, ‘college’, ‘university’, ‘church’, ‘prison’, ‘hospital’ for their primary purpose, the article is often omitted.
Question 74: He is the best friend I have.
A. Correct as is
B. He is best friend I have.
C. He is a best friend I have.
D. He is the bestest friend I have.
A. Correct as is. The definite article “the” is always used with superlative adjectives (“best,” “longest,” “most important”).
Question 75: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
A. Correct as is
B. The breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
C. A breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
D. Breakfast is a most important meal of the day.
A. Correct as is. Names of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) used in a general sense usually do not take an article.
Question 76: She is interested to learn about Indian history.
A. Correct as is
B. She is interested in learning about Indian history.
C. She is interested for learning about Indian history.
D. She is interested with learning about Indian history.
B. She is interested in learning… The adjective “interested” is followed by the preposition “in.”
Question 77: He is different than his brother.
A. Correct as is
B. He is different from his brother.
C. He is different to his brother.
D. He is different with his brother.
B. He is different from his brother. The adjective “different” is typically followed by the preposition “from” (though “than” and “to” are sometimes seen in informal usage).
Question 78: I am angry on him for breaking my vase.
A. Correct as is
B. I am angry with him for breaking my vase.
C. I am angry at him for breaking my vase.
D. I am angry upon him for breaking my vase.
B or C. I am angry with him… or I am angry at him… Both “with” and “at” are commonly used after “angry” when referring to a person.
Question 79: She is married with a doctor.
A. Correct as is
B. She is married to a doctor.
C. She is married by a doctor.
D. She is married of a doctor.
B. She is married to a doctor. The adjective “married” is followed by the preposition “to.”
Question 80: The book is comprised from ten chapters.
A. Correct as is
B. The book is comprised of ten chapters.
C. The book is comprised in ten chapters.
D. The book is comprised with ten chapters.
B. The book is comprised of ten chapters. While “comprises ten chapters” (no preposition) is also correct, the passive form “is comprised” takes the preposition “of.”
Question 81: He is good in mathematics.
A. Correct as is
B. He is good at mathematics.
C. He is good with mathematics.
D. He is good for mathematics.
B. He is good at mathematics. The correct idiomatic expression is “good at” a skill or subject.
Question 82: She is afraid from spiders.
A. Correct as is
B. She is afraid of spiders.
C. She is afraid by spiders.
D. She is afraid with spiders.
B. She is afraid of spiders. The correct idiomatic expression is “afraid of” something.
Question 83: I am looking forward to meet you.
A. Correct as is
B. I am looking forward to meeting you.
C. I am looking forward for meeting you.
D. I am looking forward on meeting you.
B. I am looking forward to meeting you. The phrase “looking forward to” requires a gerund (-ing form) or a noun after “to,” as “to” functions as a preposition here.
Question 84: He insisted on going to the party.
A. Correct as is
B. He insisted in going to the party.
C. He insisted for going to the party.
D. He insisted at going to the party.
A. Correct as is. The verb “insist” is correctly followed by the preposition “on.”
Question 85: She is capable to do the job.
A. Correct as is
B. She is capable of doing the job.
C. She is capable for doing the job.
D. She is capable in doing the job.
B. She is capable of doing… The adjective “capable” is followed by the preposition “of” and usually a gerund.
Question 86: She wanted to go to the party, _______ she was too tired.
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. so
B. but. The coordinating conjunction “but” is used to show contrast between the desire to go and the tiredness.
Question 87: He studied hard, _______ he failed the exam.
A. for
B. nor
C. yet
D. so
C. yet. The coordinating conjunction “yet” is used to show an unexpected contrast (studying hard usually leads to passing).
Question 88: I don’t like coffee, _______ do I like te
A.
A. and
B. but
C. nor
D. yet
C. nor. The coordinating conjunction “nor” is used to introduce a second negative statement, often requiring subject-verb inversion (“do I”).
Question 89: You can have the cake _______ the pastry, but not both.
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. for
C. or. The coordinating conjunction “or” is used to present alternatives or choices.
Question 90: The weather was terrible, _______ we decided to stay indoors.
A. so
B. for
C. yet
D. nor
A. so. The coordinating conjunction “so” is used to indicate a result or consequence (the terrible weather led to staying indoors).
Question 91: _______ she was sick, she still went to work.
A. Although
B. Because
C. If
D. Unless
A. Although. The subordinating conjunction “Although” introduces a clause that contrasts with the main clause (despite being sick, she went to work).
Question 92: He went to the store _______ he needed to buy groceries.
A. since
B. while
C. because
D. until
C. because. The subordinating conjunction “because” introduces a clause that explains the reason for the action in the main clause.
Question 93: _______ you study hard, you will pass the exam.
A. If
B. Unless
C. While
D. Since
A. If. The subordinating conjunction “If” introduces a conditional clause (the condition for passing is studying hard).
Question 94: She waited _______ the bus arrived.
A. until
B. before
C. after
D. since
A. until. The subordinating conjunction “until” indicates the time limit or endpoint of the waiting action.
Question 95: _______ the movie was boring, we left early.
A. Since
B. Although
C. Whereas
D. Whenever
A. Since. The subordinating conjunction “Since” can introduce a reason (similar to “because”), explaining why they left early.
Question 96: _______ the students _______ the teacher were excited about the field trip.
A. Both…and
B. Either…or
C. Neither…nor
D. Not only…but also
A. Both…and. The correlative conjunction “Both…and” connects two subjects (“the students,” “the teacher”) and requires a plural verb (“were”).
Question 97: _______ you apologize, _______ you will be grounded.
A. Either…or
B. Neither…nor
C. Whether…or
D. Not only…but also
A. Either…or. The correlative conjunction “Either…or” presents two alternatives (apologize or be grounded).
Question 98: She is _______ intelligent _______ hardworking.
A. both…and
B. either…or
C. neither…nor
D. not only…but also
D. not only…but also. The correlative conjunction “Not only…but also” connects and emphasizes two qualities (intelligent, hardworking).
Question 99: _______ the food _______ the service was good at the restaurant.
A. Neither…nor
B. Either…or
C. Both…and
D. Whether…or
A. Neither…nor. The correlative conjunction “Neither…nor” connects two negative possibilities (the food was not good, and the service was not good).
Question 100: _______ you finish your homework, _______ you can go out to play.
A. Whether…or
B. Both…and
C. Not only…but also
D. If…then
D. If…then. The correlative conjunction “If…then” (though “then” is often omitted) establishes a condition (“If you finish…”) and its consequence (“…you can go out…”).
