Class 12th English Grammar Past Paper

1. A person fluent in two languages is known as _________?

A) Bilingual
B) Bigot
C) Bigamy
D) Brittle
Answer: A)

2. The action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or

Threats is known as _________?
A) Coercion
B) Conviction
C) Confession
D) Cajolement
Answer: A)

3. A narrow piece of land connecting two large masses of land is known as _________?
A) Gulf
B) Isthmus
C) Peninsula
D) Continent
Answer: B

4. Government by a small group of all powerful persons is known as _________?

A) Dictatorship
B) Monarchy
C) Oligarchy
D) Anarchy
Answer: C)

5. A person who helps another commit a crime is known as __________?

A) Accomplice
B) Amateur
C) Cuckold
D) Changeling
Answer: A)

6. A sad poem usually written to praise and express sorrow for someone who is dead
is known as ________?

A) Elegy
B) Oad
C) Sestina
A. Epic
Answer: A)

7. A long poem narrating achievements of a hero or legendary figures is known as

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___________?
A) Epic
B) Elegy
C) Ode
D) Sestina
Answer: A)
8. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest?
A) plough
B) ground
C) mouth
D) southern
E) trounce
Answer: D

9. One of these words does not describe a way of walking. Which one?
A) waddle
B) stroll
C) limp
D) amble
E) hover
Answer: E

10. Find a synonym for the underlined word:

Rebecca stared back at us with such mournful eyes that we averted our gaze from her
entirely.
A) misty
B) pitiful
C) mocking
D) greedy
E) sad
aNSWER: E

11. David has lost his wallet again. It’s the second time this ..... .
A) will happen
B) has happened
C) happened
D) happens
E) had happened
Answer: B

12. He doesn’t have that much experience. He’s still wet behind the ..... .
A) knees
B) eyes
C) ears
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D) tongue
E) shoulders
Answer: C

13. Little ..... that there were people who had never been brought to justice for their
crimes.
A) I knew
B) I did know
C) did I know
D) knew I
E) I had known
Answer: C

14. The inspector is a very ..... man who checks the evidence
over and over again.
A) attentive
B) thorough
C) thoughtful
D) complete
E) conscious
Answer: B

15. “I risked life and ..... to save you and look at how ungrateful you are!”
Charles shouted.
A) limb
B) flesh
C) death
D) soul
E) being
Answer: A

16. He couldn’t find two that matched, so he was forced to wear ..... socks.
A) mixed
B) odd
C) uneven
D) unlike
E) impaired
Answer: B

17. Match the halves of the phrases.

1. fair a. breezy
2. bright b.simple
3. rough and c. void
4. plain d. square
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5. null e. ready

A) 1e/ 2c/ 3a/ 4d/ 5b

B)1b/ 2a/ 3c/ 4d/ 5e
C) 1d/ 2a/ 3c/ 4e/ 5b
D) 1a/ 2c/ 3b/ 4e/ 5d
E) 1d/ 2a/ 3e/ 4b/ 5c
Answer: E

18. A form of written language for blind people is known as __________?

A) Braille
B) Elysium
C) Epicure
D) Arson
Answer: A

19. A medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison is known as ___________?

A) antidote
B) antitoxin
C) Adderall
D) A & B
Answer: D

20. One who eats everything indiscriminately is known as _________?

A) Albumen
B) Adept
C) Omnivorous
D) Amphibian
Answer: C
21. Choose the meaning of idiom: “To break a lance with”.
A) To entertain friends
B) To fail or to miscarry
C) To engage in a competition
D) Get up to be involved in something
Answer: C)

22. Choose the correct meaning of idiom ” between sylla and charybids”
A) Between two great difficulties
B) Between two great opportunities
C) In a confused situation
D) None of these
Answer: A

23. Choose the correct meaning of idiom ” Leave in the Lurch” :

A) A difficult situation
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B) To meet suddenly with someone
C) To leave someone in difficulty
D) To assist someone in adverse circumstances
Answer: C

24. Choose the correct collocation:

The politician gave a __________ speech, captivating the audience with his eloquence.
A) Vivid
B) Tremendous
C) Resilient
D) Colossal
Correct Answer: A

25. Identify the appropriate collocation:

The artist's paintings were characterized by a __________ blend of colors, creating a visually
stunning effect.
A) Haphazard
B) Meticulous
C) Callous
D) Pernicious
Correct Answer: B)

26. Select the correct collocation:

The scientist conducted a __________ experiment to validate the groundbreaking hypothesis.
A) Flagrant
B) Pioneering
C) Ineffable
D) Languid
Correct Answer: B

27. Choose the appropriate collocation:

Her __________ decision to resign shocked the entire company.
A) Audacious
B) Cacophonous
C) Sagacious
D) Salubrious
Correct Answer: A)

28. Identify the correct collocation:

The novel featured a __________ plot, full of unexpected twists and turns.
A) Banal
B) Intricate
C) Lethargic
D) Serene
Correct Answer: B)
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29. Select the proper collocation:
The athlete displayed __________ strength during the intense training sessions.
A) Inherent
B) Conspicuous
C) Inefficacious
D) Superfluous
Correct Answer: A)

30. Choose the correct collocation:

The students showed __________ enthusiasm for the challenging mathematics competition.
A) Ingrained
B) Lackadaisical
C) Ambivalent
D) Zealous
Correct Answer: D

31. Identify the appropriate collocation:

The chef's __________ approach to culinary arts resulted in innovative and delicious dishes.
A) Avant-garde
B) Stalwart
C) Mellifluous
D) Capricious
Correct Answer: A)

32. Select the correct collocation:

The storm caused __________ damage to the coastal town, leaving residents in shock.
A) Cataclysmic
B) Serendipitous
C) Facetious
D) Nebulous
Correct Answer: A)

33. Choose the appropriate collocation:

The professor delivered a lecture with __________ precision, leaving the students deeply
impressed.
A) Concise
B) Unruly
C) Juxtaposed
D) Cacophonous
Correct Answer: A)

34. The doctor had examined him.

A) He was examined by the doctor.
B) He has been examined by the doctor.
C) He had been examined by the doctor.
D) None of these
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Answer: C

35. She does not like tea.

A) Tea is not liked by her.
B) Tea have not liked by her.
C) Tea was not liked by her.
D) Tea did not liked by her.
Answer: A)

36. Which sentence is in the passive voice?

A) The chef cooked a delicious meal.
B) A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
C) Cooking a delicious meal, the chef was skilled.
D) The chef is cooking a delicious meal.
Answer: B)

37. Identify the active voice sentence:

A) The ancient manuscript was carefully restored by the librarian.
B) Carefully restored by the librarian was the ancient manuscript.
C) The librarian carefully restored the ancient manuscript.
D) The ancient manuscript has been carefully restored.
Answer: C)

38. Choose the correct passive form:

A) They have already chosen the leader.
B) The leader has already been chosen by them.
C) Already the leader has been chosen by them.
D) They already choosing the leader.
Answer: B)

39. A group of giraffe is known as:__________?

A) Tower
B) Herd
C) Flock
D) None of these
Answer: A)

40. Choose the most suitable word: An office or post with no work but high pay:
A) Honorary
B) Sinecure
C) Gratis
D) Ex-Officio
Answer: B)

41. Through which light cannot pass?

A) Dull
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B) Dark
C) Obscure
D) Opaque
Answer: D)

42. A leady who remains unmarried?

A) Bachelor
B) Misanthrope
C) Spinster
D) None of these
Answer: C)

43. The original inhabitants of a Country.

A) Aborigines
B) Citizens
C) Natives
D) Primitive
Answer: A)

44. A Group of birds or a flock flying together in hundreds or even in thousands is called
_______ ?
A) Startling
B) Murmuration
C) Both A and B
D) None of these
Answer: B)

45. One who lacks knowledge ________ ?

A) Intelligent
B) Ignorant
C) Credulous
D) Colleague
Answer: B)

46. A part of a word that can be pronounced separately ?

A) Particle
B) Sibilant
C) Syllable
D) Letter
Answer: C)

47. One who travels from place to place ?

A) Itinerant
B) Mendicant
C) Journeyman
D) Tramp
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Answer: A)

48. The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own is
known as ____________?
A) Cuckold
B) Despotism
C) Plagiarism
D) Epicure
Answer: C

49. A person who talks in his/her sleep is

known as ___________?
A) Bourgeois
B) Insomnist
C) ventriloquist
D) Somniloquist
Answer:D)

50. secretly listening to a conversation is

called ________?
A) Eavesdrop
B) Overhearing
C) Pigeonholing
D) Spying
Answer:A)

51. A disease that is liable to be transmitted to people through the environment is known as
___________?
A) Contagious
B) Infectious
C) Fatal
D) Incurable
Answer: B)

52. A disease spreading from one person or organism to another by contact is known as
________?
A) Contagious
B) Infectious
C) Unanimous
D) Fatal
Answer: A)

53. One who is present everywhere is known as ____________?

A) Omnipotent
B) Omniscient
C) Omnipresent
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D) None of the above
Answer: C
54. Antonym of EXPAND is _____________?
A) Congest
B) Conclude
C) Convert
D) Condense
Answer: D

55. Antonym of ARTIFICIAL is ______________?

A) Red
B) Solid
C) Truthful
D) Natural
Answer: D

56. Choose the correct homonym:

The company produces high-quality __________ for construction.
A) Steal
B) Steel
Correct Answer: B)

57. Identify the correct homophone:

I cannot __________ what he is saying because of the loud music.
A) Here
B) Hear
Correct Answer: B)

58. Select the appropriate homonym:

The __________ of the novel is set in the 19th century.
A) Tail
B) Tale
Correct Answer: B)

59. Choose the correct homophone:

We need to __________ for the upcoming exam.
A) Revise
B) Review
Correct Answer: A)

60. Identify the correct homonym:

The cat chased it’s __________ as if it were a prey.
A) Tale
B) Tail
Correct Answer: B)
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61. Choose the correct homonym:
The artist used a __________ brush to create fine details in the painting.
A) Fine
B) Fein
Correct Answer: A)

62. Identify the nominalized form:

The team made a __________ of the proposed changes.
A) Proposal
B) Propose
C) Proposing
Correct Answer: A)

63. Choose the correct nominalization:

The __________ of the project was a significant achievement for the research team.
A) Complete
B) Completion
C) Completely
Correct Answer: B)

64. Something which is incapable of being seen through is known as _____________?

A) Non-transparent
B) Blurred
C) Opaque
D) All of the above
Answer: D

65. Something which is capable of being seen through is known as _____________?

A) Opaque
B) Coarse
C) Ambiguous
D) Transparent
Answer: D

66. One who is unable to pay debts owed is known as __________?

A) Foreclosed
B) Insolvent
C) Bankrupt
D) All of the above
Answer: D

67. The teacher cautioned me _________ my spelling.

A) For
B) Against
C) At
D) On
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Answer: A)

68. The train went _________ the tunnel.

A) from
B) under
C) through
D) to
Answer: C)

69. The jug is full ____ milk?

A) of
B) about
C) by
D) with
Answer: A)

70. Books are a great source _______ happiness.

A) of
B) for
C) on
D) with
Answer: A)

71. He is superior _____me?

A) To
B) than
C) With
D) from
Answer: A)

72. He looks upset, I think he took the criticism _____________ heart?

A) to
B) in
C) about
D) of
Answer: A)

73. You can’t always pass ______ appearance.

A) Down
B) By
C) Into
D) Of
Answer: B)

74. Both parties must adhere ______ the terms of the contract.
A) In
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B) By
C) On
D) To
Answer: D)

75. I was alarmed_______his death.

A) by
B) at
C) upon
D) from
Answer: B)

76. What type of narration is used in the following sentence?

"The mysterious door creaked open, revealing a dimly lit hallway."
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person limited
D) Third-person omniscient
Correct Answer: C) Third-person limited

77. Which sentence demonstrates an example of unreliable narration?

A) "I saw the thief run past me with the stolen purse."
B) "He claimed to have witnessed the accident, but I doubt his credibility."
C) "We all knew she couldn't be trusted, especially after what she did."
D) "You are the only one who knows the truth about what happened."
Correct Answer: B) "He claimed to have witnessed the accident, but I doubt his credibility."

78. In which narrative perspective is the narrator not a character in the story and knows the
thoughts and feelings of multiple characters?
A) First-person limited
B) Second-person
C) Third-person omniscient
D) Third-person objective
Correct Answer: C) Third-person omniscient

79. What tense and point of view is used in the following sentence?
"As I gazed at the stars, I felt a sense of peace wash over me."
A) Present tense, first-person
B) Past tense, second-person
C) Past tense, third-person limited
D) Present tense, third-person omniscient
Correct Answer: A) Present tense, first-person

80. Which narrative technique involves the narrator addressing the reader directly?
A) Stream of consciousness
B) Epistolary
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C) Metafiction
D) Breaking the fourth wall
Correct Answer: D) Breaking the fourth wall

81. What narrative style is characterized by a continuous flow of thoughts, feelings, and
associations of a character?
A) Third-person objective
B) Stream of consciousness
C) Epistolary
D) Omniscient narration
Correct Answer: B) Stream of consciousness

82. Which narrative mode is often used in detective stories where the narrator is unaware of
some crucial information?
A) First-person omniscient
B) Second-person limited
C) Third-person objective
D) Unreliable narration
Correct Answer: A)

83. What is the term for a narrative device in which the story unfolds through a series of
letters?
A) Stream of consciousness
B) Omniscient narration
C) Epistolary
D) Second-person limited
Correct Answer: C) Epistolary

84. In which narrative perspective does the narrator use "I" and is typically a character in the
story?
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person limited
D) Third-person omniscient
Correct Answer: A) First-person

85. What type of narration is characterized by the narrator only knowing the external actions
and dialogue of the characters, without access to their thoughts or feelings?
A) First-person omniscient
B) Second-person limited
C) Third-person objective
D) Third-person limited
Correct Answer: C) Third-person objective

86. Honey is related to Wax in the same way as Milk is related to?
A) Cows
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B) Leather
C) Eggs
D) Water
Answer: B)
87. Inch is related to Wax in the same way as is Pint related to?
A) Liter
B) Volume
C) Gallon
D) Viscosity
Answer: C)
88. Orthopedist is related to Bones in the same way as Chiropodist is related to…..?
A) Nails
B) Sounds
C) Feet
D) Heart
Answer: C)
89. Grains is related to Granary in the same way as Curious is related to ?
A) Archives
B) Museum
C) Library
D) Zoo
Answer: (B)
90. Delicious is related to Taste in the same way as Melody is related to.?
A) Voice
B) Speak
C) Tongue
D) Highness
Answer: (A)
91. Faiz Ahmed Faiz is related to poetry in the same way as Ali Imam is related to ………?
A) Literature
B) Drama
C) Poetry
D) Painting
Answer: D)
92. Borrower is related to Loan in the same way as Beggar is related to ……?
A) Alms
B) Mercy
C) Money
D) Gift
Answer: A)
93. Waves is related to Air in the same way as Ripples is related to ……….?
A) Wind
B) Water
C) Storm
D) Smoke
Answer: A)
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94. Institute is related to Academy in the same way as Decree is related to ……?
A) Blame
B) Court
C) Judge
D) Mandate
Answer: D)
95. Hygienic is related to Polluted in the same way as Knowing is related to ……?
A) Ingenuous
B) Uncommon
C) Secret
D) Sagacious
Answer: A)
96. Jesus is related to Christians in the same way as Zoroaster is related to ……?
A) Jews
B) Parsis
C) Sikh
D) Catholics
Answer: B)
97. Palm is related to Hand in the same way as Sole is related to ……….?
A) Leg
B) Ankle
C) Knee
D) Foot
Answer: D)
98. Young is related to Old in the same way as Wild is related to ….?
A) Insufficient
B) Big
C) Narrow
D) Long
Answer: C)
99. Auger is related to Carpenter in the same way as Awl is related to ….?
A)Sculptor
B) Cobbler
C) Chef
D) Mason
Answer: B)
100. Bird is related to Aviary in the same way as Bees is related to …………….?
A) Aquarium
B) Hive
C) Brewery
D) Apiary
Answer: D)