Class 10 English · Chapter 3 · Test 4
Grammar Test
25 MCQs based on Chapter 3, focusing on adjectival, prepositional and adverbial phrases, denotative/connotative meanings, word usage, sentence structure, and grammar concepts presented in the chapter.
25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks
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Sample questions
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Question 1
Which phrase describes the noun in the sentence: 'The girl with the red scarf is my cousin.'?
- Awith the red scarf
- Bis my cousin
- CThe girl
- Dmy cousin
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Answer: A
'With the red scarf' describes the noun 'girl', so it functions as an adjectival phrase.
Question 2
Which phrase is a prepositional phrase?
- Aunder the tree
- Bran quickly
- Cvery interesting
- Dextremely fascinating
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Answer: A
'Under the tree' begins with the preposition 'under' and ends with the noun 'tree'.
Question 3
Which phrase tells how someone ran?
- Awith great speed
- Bthe boy
- Cthe road
- Dvery tired
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Answer: A
'With great speed' tells how he ran, so it functions adverbially.
Question 4
In 'The house by the river is abandoned,' which phrase describes the house?
- Aby the river
- Bis abandoned
- Cthe house
- Dabandoned
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Answer: A
'By the river' describes the noun 'house'.
Question 5
Which sentence contains an adjectival phrase?
- AThe boy in a blue jacket watched carefully.
- BHe ran very quickly.
- CShe spoke with confidence.
- DThey arrived yesterday.
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Answer: A
'In a blue jacket' describes the noun 'boy'.
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