Learn by Doing - English Grammar Quiz

Question 1

 The negative form of the word “noble” is:
a) Inoble
b) Unnoble
c) Ignoble
✅ Correct answer: c) Ignoble
Why? “Ignoble” is the proper antonym of “noble,” meaning dishonorable or of low character.

Question 2
The adverb form of “public” is:
a) Publicly
b) Publically
✅ Correct answer: a) Publicly
Why? “Publicly” is the correct adverb form. “Publically” is a common misspelling.

Question 3
Complete the sentence: “I doubt __ she will be there.”
a) If
b) That
✅ Correct answer: a) If
Why? “I doubt if” is a standard expression used to introduce uncertainty.

Question 4
Complete the sentence: “They made us __ welcome.”
a) Feel
b) Feeling
✅ Correct answer: a) Feel
Why? “Made” is followed by a bare infinitive (feel), not a -ing form.

Question 5
Complete the sentence: “She fell __.”
a) Asleep
b) Sleeping
✅ Correct answer: a) Asleep
Why? “Fell asleep” is a fixed expression; “sleeping” would be grammatically incorrect here.

Question 6
Complete the sentence: “Thanks for your __.”
a) Help
b) Helping
✅ Correct answer: a) Help
Why? “Help” is a noun and fits naturally after “your.”

Question 7
Complete the sentence: “I don’t know why she __ it.”
a) Did
b) Has done
✅ Correct answer: b) Has done
Why? “Has done” suggests an action with present relevance, which fits the sentence better.

Question 8
Complete the sentence: “It is time we __.”
a) Leave
b) Left
✅ Correct answer: b) Left
Why? This is a subjunctive structure; after “It’s time,” we use the past tense for unreal or hypothetical situations.

Question 9
Complete the sentence: “They were in __ trouble.”
a) Such
b) So much
✅ Correct answer: b) So much
Why? “So much” is used with uncountable nouns like “trouble.” “Such” would require a noun phrase like “such troublemakers.”