Exercise 1 – Identify the Adverb

Go through the given sentences and identify the adverb.

1. We have seen this before.

2. The postman comes to her daily.

3. The man repeated the same thing thrice.

4. Your friend called again.

5. Please walk forward.

6. The horse ran away.

7. My brother writes clearly.

8. The army fought bravely.

9. The mangoes are almost ripe.

10. Are you keeping well?

Exercise 2 – Use the Appropriate Pronoun

Fill the blanks with correct pronouns.

1. Shyam is my brother. ___ study in the same class

2. Between Ritu and me, __ am the younger one.

3. Do you see this book with my name on it? It is ___.

4. Miss Gwen is our new class teacher. ___ is very sweet.

 5. While cutting vegetables, Mitu cut ___.

6. The jury got divided among ___.

7. I’m coming too. Please wait for __.

8. Nobody but ___ was present.

9. ___ book is better than the other.

10. Is the mug ___? It was on your table.

Exercise 3 – Identify the Part of Speech

Go through the following sentences and identify the part of speech of the
underlined words.

1. Namitha is not coming today.

2. My mom will be leaving for Bangalore tomorrow.

3. The teacher asked the students to stand.

4. He is my brother.

5. There is a cat under the table.

6. The clothes did not dry as it was raining all night.

7. Sheena and her sister dance well.

8. I am wearing a green dress for the party.

9. Oh! That is really sad.

10. She is coming with me.

Exercise 4 – Identify the degree of comparison

Go through the following sentences given below and identify the degree
of comparison.

1. This war is one of the worst wars the world has witnessed.

2. Percy Weasley was the eldest of the Weasley brothers.

3. Rose is one of the most beautiful flowers in the world.

4. I hope you are doing well.

5. Show me the finest silk saree you have.

6. Have you heard the latest news?

7. The train came later than expected.

8. This is the nearest grocery store to my place.

9. For further information, you have to contact the office.

10. Rani Lakshmi Bai was one of the bravest rulers of India.

11. I have an older brother who reads in class 10.

12. I’ve seen worse!

13. The river is covered with a thin layer of ice.

14. Birbal was the cleverest man in Akbar’s court.

15. This mango is sourer than the previous one.

16. The mathematical equation was the most difficult to solve.

 17. This is the easiest way to solve the equation.

18. If you go a little, you will get clearer water.

19. This is one of the saddest news.

20. The red dress looks classy on you.

Exercise 5 - Vocabulary Practice Test Questions

1. The prince abdicated the crown and returned to his castle.

Abdicated means…

1. Gave up.

2. Sold.

3. Reinvested into.

4. Auctioned.

2. The convicted criminal absconded prior to the sentencing phase of

the trial. Absconded means…

1. Touched the jury.

2. Reported immediately.

3. Left after discussion.

4. Departed secretly.
3. The aural component of balance is critical for postural control
during ambulation. Aural means related to the…

1. Eye.

2. Ear.

3. Nose.

4. Mouth.

4. The old man was benevolent with his fortune. Benevolent means…

1. Secretive.

2. Stingy.

3. Kind.

4. Careful.

5. The extra dirt was a key buttress to the foundation. Buttress

means…

1. Limiting factor.

2. Support.

3. Overwhelming condition.

4. Obstacle.

6. The cathode of a battery was removed. Cathode means…

1. Positive pole.

2. Negative pole.
 3. Neutral pole.

4. Opposite pole.

7. The doctor was known as a charlatan over the years of his practice.
Charlatan means…

1. Quack.

2. Knowledgeable physician.

3. Procedural physician.

4. Medical examiner.

8. The wound exhibited signs of copious drainage requiring medical

intervention. Copious means…

1. Minimal.

2. Clear.

3. Maximal.

4. Foul.

9. The attorney accused the witness of defaming the defendant.

Defaming means…

1. Killing.

2. Badgering.

3. Suffocating.

4. Slandering.
10. The detective was able to derive the facts of the case. Derive
means…

1. Desist.

2. Deter.

3. Devise.

4. Deduce.

11. The scientist was able to evoke powerful emotions from her
audience. Evoke means…

1. Sell.

2. Calm.

3. Call forth.

4. Exaggerate.

12. The judge was fallible during deliberation. Fallible means…

1. Careful not to err.

2. Falsely accused.

3. Loyal to his supporters.

4. Capable of mistakes.
13. The chemist collected the germane data during the experiment.
Germane means…

1. Relevant.

2. Obscure.

3. Limited.

4. Usual.

14. The desperados held up in a grotto in New Mexico during the

escape. Grotto means…

1. Large cave.

2. Small cavern.

3. Hotel.

4. Motel.

15. The official exhibited a heedless attitude when dealing with the
dignitaries. Heedless means…

1. Thoughtless.

2. Pleasant.

3. Friendly.

4. Bitter.
16. The Sherman tank commander noted innumerable troops moving
forward against his position. Innumerable means…

1. Limited.

2. Weary.

3. Countless.

4. Harmless.

17. The general tried to instill in his troops the hope of victory. Instill
means…

1. Infuse.

2. Delay.

3. Inscribe.

4. Indict.

18. The winning team of the World Series often has a jovial attitude.
Jovial means…

1. Merry.

2. Sad.

3. Somber.

4. Laborious.
19. The plant entered the latent phase of development in the fall.
Latent means…

1. First

2. Growth.

3. Last.

4. Dormant.

20. The yacht club members were excited about conditions on the
loch. Loch means…

1. Water.

2. Lake.

3. Gulf.

4. Ocean.

Exercise 6: Adding ING suffix to the verbs

1. Dance 2. Sing 3. Write 4. Swim

5. Run 6. Play 7. Read 8. Study

9. Shop 10. Sleep 11. Jump 12. Talk

13. Paint 14. Drive 15. Listen 16. Cook