ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE (Communication Skills) (SPRING-2021) QUIZ 1 - TOTAL MARKS: 20 TIME ALLOWED: 25 MINUTES Student Name: ________________ Section: ________________________ Student Reg: ___________________ Date: __________________________ Read the following questions and choose the correct option. All questions carry equal marks. 1. a. b. c. 2. a. b. c. 3. a. b. c. 4. a. b. c. 5. a. b. c. 6. a. b. c. 7. a. b. Which sentence does not have a misplaced adjective? [Analyse] A French group of tourists looked in the window. French group of tourists looked in the window. A group of Pakistani tourists looked in the window. Decide which sentence has a misplaced adjective? [Evaluate] He emptied the sour bottle of milk into the sink. Rimsha has a collection of pink shells. A bowl of delicious fruit was on the table. Identify the sentence with misplaced adjective phrase. [Analyse] The actress, holding her bouquet, bowed to the audience. The woman congratulated each winner presenting the awards. Dr. Aron, using a stethoscope, examined the patient. Find the sentence with modified adjective phrase. [Remember] The reporter held a camera wearing a long overcoat. My sister is the girl carrying the suitcase. The man in the overalls is my father. Identify the correctly place adjective clause. [Analyse] We listened to the bird on our windowsill that chirped merrily. In the park, I saw a girl that I know. Junaid saw the puppy in the pet store window that he wants. Identify the misplaced adverb from this sentence; [Analyse] The safety committee will meet to discuss the traffic accident that occurred outside the university tomorrow. tomorrow outside safety Identify the misplaced adverb phrase from this sentence; [Analyse] Ali won the prize for being the fastest sprinter at the award ceremony For being the fastest Won the prize ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE (Communication Skills) (SPRING-2021) QUIZ 1 - TOTAL MARKS: 20 TIME ALLOWED: 25 MINUTES c. At the award ceremony 8. Read this sentence and solve the misplaced adverb clause. [Apply] Our dog hides whenever he hears thunder under the bed. a. whenever he hears thunder b. under the bed c. whenever 9. Which sentences does not have the dangling modifier? [Understanding] a. Looking in the pet store window, the puppies charmed us. b. Looking in the pet store window, we were charmed by the puppies. c. The puppies charmed us, looking in the pet store window. 10. Chose the statement that best express the meaning of the original sentence through revision of the underlined portion. [Evaluate] Running from the house, the keys on the desk were grabbed. a. Grabbing the keys on the desk. b. The keys were grabbed by her on the desk. c. She grabbed the keys on the desk. 11. Which sentence is making correct parallel structure with adverbs? [Analyse] a. You should approach a new pet quietly and with gentleness. b. You should approach a new pet with quietly and with gentleness. c. You should approach a new pet quietly and gently. 12. Identify the part that is not parallel with rest of the sentence. [Analyse] We pried the lid from the crate slowly, deliberately, and did it with great care. a. Deliberately b. Did it with great care. c. Slowly 13. Complete the sentence with correct parallel structure. [Create] The peaches were fresh, ripe, and ______________________. a. Had a lot of juice b. Had juice c. Juicy 14. Complete the sentence with correct parallel structure. [Create] Your name is not as important as ______________________. a. Your character b. What kind of character you have. c. Personality 15. Noisily and _________, the train pulled out of the station. [Create] a. At a very slow speed b. Slowly c. Very slowly 16. Which on the is correct sentence? [Evaluate] a. Salma like eating, listening music and. reading books. b. Salma like eating chocolates, listening music and, to read ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE (Communication Skills) (SPRING-2021) QUIZ 1 - TOTAL MARKS: 20 TIME ALLOWED: 25 MINUTES c. Salma likes eating chocolates, listening music, and reading books. 17. Chose the sentence with correct parallel structure. [Understanding] a. Directing a play maybe more difficult than to act in one. b. Directing a play maybe more difficult than acting in one. c. To direct a play maybe more difficult than acting in one. 18. Chose the correct parallel structure. [Evaluate] a. Tahir swims not only for exercise but also for fun. b. Tahir not only swims for exercise but also for fun. c. Tahir swims not only for exercising but also for fun. 19. Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure. [Analyse] a. Rehan both owns a bull terrier and a mastiff. b. Rehan owns both bull terrier and a mastiff. c. Rehan owns both a bull terrier and a mastiff. 20. Which one is the correct parallel construction? [Understanding] a. We can take either the bus or the subway. b. We can either take the bus or the subway. c. We can take either a bus or the subway.
