Sentence Structuring English MCQs
SET 1: Sentence Structuring English MCQs – FAQ in GRE Test
1. Katie ______ at the grass in the garden?
A. is watching
B. is seeing
C. is washing
D. is looking
E. None of These.
2. _______ Bruce reads in bed?
A. Sometimes
B. Never
C. Always
D. Seldom
E. None of These.
3. She hasn’t bought ________ mangos.
A. some
B. any
C. much
D. a lot
E. None of These.
4. Tim and Chris ________ home?
A. they are in
B. they are at
C. are at
D. are in
E. None of These.
5. There are ________ in the examination room but only one instructor?
A. a lot of students
B. many people
C. a lot people
D. much students
E. None of These.
6. The cat jumped ____ her.
A. in
B. over
C. upon
D. None of These.
7. Is this statement true? Till is used for time.
A. Yes
B. No
C. None of These.
8. Identify which type of sentence is this? You can wait here until Joey calls you.
A. complex
B. compound
C. simple
D. None of These.
9. Identify which type of sentence is this? A group of students studied the problem and solved it in a few hours.
A. complex
B. compound
C. simple
D. None of These.
10. Identify complete sentence?
A. He closed his eyes.
B. Now and then.
C. The child in bed.
D. None of These.
SET 2: Sentence Structuring English MCQs – FAQ in GAT Test
11. Which is the most suitable ending for the sentence? She ran all the way but …
A. She laughed.
B. She caught the train.
C. She missed the train.
D. None of These.
12. The students in our college are ________ in other colleges.
A. smarter than those
B. smarter
C. more smarter than
D. smarter than
E. None of These
13. Write down ________ your roll number and name.
A. either
B. both
C. not only
D. neither
E. None of These
14. CNG burns not as much as efficiently than gasoline ________.
A. should burn
B. burn
C. burns
D. would burn
E. None of These
15. The woman __________ purse was stolen called the police.
A. whom
B. which
C. who
D. whose
E. None of These
16. The mall is nearer to them than __________.
A. ourselves
B. us
C. our self
D. we
E. None of These
17. Jonas takes his turn, and Josephine takes __________.
A. himself
B. her
C. hers
D. herself
E. None of These
18. Which one of the following is a complete sentence?
A. Over the bridge.
B. The train number 49.
C. It was late.
D. Both A&B.
E. None of These.
19. Which one of the following is the best word to fill the gap in this sentence? Ali likes games ……. he likes dogs.
A. or
B. and
C. but
D. Both B&C.
E. None of These.
20. Which one of the following is the best word to fill the gap in this sentence? Ali likes chocolates ……. he hates peanuts.
A. but
B. or
C. when
D. Both A&B.
E. None of These.
SET 3: Sentence Structuring English MCQs – FAQ in NTS Test
21. Is Brett short?
A. No, he’sn’t.
B. Yes, he’s.
C. Yes, he is.
D. No, his not.
E. None of These.
22. Where’s the cat?
A. Its here.
B. It is near the window.
C. There is on a table.
D. He is under table.
E. None of These.
23. Chandler is looking at ________?
A. there
B. they
C. their
D. them
E. None of These.
24. Cardi works, but ________?
A. Irene works?
B. works Irene?
C. does Irene?
D. Irene does?
E. None of These.
25. Sabrina’s ________ street.
A. under
B. in the
C. into the
D. at the
E. None of These.
26. Which of the following phrases comes immediately after the noun?
A. Pronoun phrase
B. Verb phrase
C. Adverb phrase
D. Adjective phrase
E. None of These.
27. Every statement must have a _____ and a subject.
A. phrase
B. predicate
C. verb
D. noun
E. None of These.
28. Identify which type of sentence is this? The old van was in fairly good operating condition, but the state of the body was deprived.
A. compound
B. complex
C. simple
D. None of These.
29. Identify which type of dependent clause is in this sentence: The narrow streams that run through this spot are full with fish.
A. noun clause
B. adverb clause
C. adjective clause
D. None of These.
30. Identify which type of dependent clause is in this sentence: When the leaves start to fall, they will harvest the last of their crops.
A. noun clause
B. adverb clause
C. adjective clause
D. None of These.
SET 3: Sentence Structuring English MCQs – FAQ in Lecturer and Assistant Professor Jobs Test
31. Identify which type of dependent clause is in this sentence: Your mother said you haven’t slept in three or four nights.
A. noun clause
B. adjective clause
C. adverb clause
D. None of These.
32. Identify which type of sentence is this? The troops checked the ship and equipped it for sea.
A. compound sentence
B. simple sentence
C. None of These.
33. Mike, what _______?
A. are you doing
B. at the
C. is doing
D. are doing
E. he’s doing
F. None of These.
34. Tobi and I ________ ?
A. we are here
B. am here
C. we here
D. are here
E. None of These.
35. Karim and Tareeq _____ the door?
A. are walking to
B. are walking at
C. walks to
D. None of These.
36. Wade enjoy ______ cricket.
A. playing
B. to play
C. to playing
D. plays
E. None of These
37. Majority of the guests arrived ________ cars.
A. by
B. with
C. in
D. from
E. None of These
38. The convenience store is open _______ eight to twelve.
A. from
B. by
C. during
D. between
E. None of These
39. On leaving the mall, Mary was robbed ________ purse.
A. of hers
B. by her
C. of her
D. by hers
E. None of These
40. If I had cash, I ______ it now.
A. would have purchased
B. have purchased
C. will purchase
D. would purchase
E. None of These
SET 4: Sentence Structuring English MCQs – FAQ in Admissions Test
41. What _____ doing?
A. do they
B. are they
C. is they
D. does they
E. None of These.
42. My brother is a police officer so he always ___ wear a uniform?
A. has to
B. don’t have to
C. doesn’t have to
D. have to
E. None of These.
43. A sentence must always contain a verb. True or false?
A. False
B. True
C. None of These.
44. Which one of the following is a complete sentence?
A. James came round the corner very fast.
B. The blue house on the corner next to the barber.
C. The very tall guy with brown hair.
D. Both A&C.
E. None of These.
45. Which one of the following is a complete sentence?
A. About ten dollars!
B. My watch not there.
C. Stop!
D. Both B&C.
E. None of These.
46. I _____ work hard after my exam. I can have a vacation.
A. had to
B. won’t have
C. have too
D. won’t have to
E. None of These.
47. You_____ work very hard because you have an exam next week.
A. had to
B. am having
C. have to
D. has to
E. None of These.
48. His uncle died _____ the war?
A. during
B. in
C. via
D. for
E. None of These.
49. They might have a picnic. It depends _____ the weather conditions?
A. about
B. with
C. to
D. on
E. None of These.
50. She’s not interested _____ what I think or what I want.
A. in
B. with
C. on
D. to
E. None of These.
51. In this sentence, which word is the subject? Percy left the party.
A. left
B. Percy
C. party
D. the
E. None of These.
52. In this sentence, which word is the subject? Roy loves to walk.
A. love
B. walk
C. to
D. Roy
E. None of These.
53. In this sentence, which word is the subject? The heated mob gathered quickly.
A. mob
B. Heated
C. quickly
D. gathered
E. None of These.
54. In this sentence, which word is a verb? The airplane traveled fast.
A. The
B. airplane
C. fast
D. traveled
E. None of These.
55. In this sentence, which word is a verb? The raccoon ran quickly.
A. ran
B. quickly
C. The
D. raccoon
E. None of These.
56. _____ your best friend occasionally go on vacations with you??
A. Have
B. Did
C. Do
D. Does
E. None of These
57. _____ you often go overseas?
A. Have
B. Did
C. Do
D. Does
E. None of These
58. _____ you ever been to Vegas?
A. Does
B. Do
C. Did
D. Have
E. None of These.
59. _____ you have a good vacation last summer?
A. Did
B. Are
C. Does
D. Do
E. None of These.
60. _____ you speak four languages?
A. Are
B. Do
C. Did
D. Does
E. None of These.
61. Which one of the following sentences makes the most sense?
A. I went to the market and I bought some apples but I dropped them on the way home.
B. I went to the market and I bought some apples or I dropped them on the way home.
C. I went to the market but I bought some apples and I dropped them on the way home.
D. Both A&B.
E. None of These.
62. The girl ________ you met is an entrepreneur.
A. whose
B. whom
C. which
D. who
E. None of These
63. The man ________ is sitting by the window works in Google.
A. which
B. whose
C. who
D. whom
E. None of These
64. She is looking for housing __________ in apartment or shared house.
A. either
B. both
C. neither
D. until
E. None of These
65. You can go neither by airplane __________ by train.
A. or
B. no
C. and
D. nor
E. None of These
66. When Jerome was younger, he ________ six miles a day.
A. had been walking
B. walked
C. has been walking
D. had walked
E. None of These
67. In this sentence, which word is a verb? The dog usually barks at the neighbor.
A. usually
B. neighbor
C. barks
D. Both B&C.
E. None of These.
68. In this sentence, which word is a verb? Carl usually cycles home after school.
A. cycles
B. carl
C. usually
D. Both A&B.
E. None of These.
69. Which one of the following is a complete sentence?
A. Running down the stairs.
B. Look out!
C. Trouble around the corner.
D. Both B&C.
E. None of These.
70. Which one of the following sentences makes the most sense?
A. She loved playing football and she practiced every day.
B. She loved playing football because she practiced every day.
C. She loved playing football but she practiced every day.
D. Both A&B.
E. None of These.
71. In this sentence, which word is a verb? Emily spoke too hastily.
A. Emily
B. spoke
C. too
D. hastily
E. None of These.
72. Joe is afraid_______ cats.
A. of
B. by
C. to
D. from
E. None of These
73. They did not have ________ question for the teacher.
A. some
B. none
C. more
D. any
E. None of These
74. If I __________ time, I would have bought it few days ago.
A. would have
B. have had
C. had had
D. would had
E. None of These
75. Which of the following word could be a subject?
A. next
B. see
C. sea
D. over
E. None of These.
76. Which of the following word could be a subject?
A. I
B. me
C. her
D. when
E. None of These.
77. In this sentence, where should there be another full stop? Marcus had to take a bus his bicycle had a puncture.
A. after ‘bicycle’
B. after ‘to’
C. after ‘bus’
D. None of These.
78. In this sentence, where should there be another full stop? The train was delayed there was a lot of traffic.
A. after ‘train’
B. after ‘delayed’
C. after ‘lot’
D. None of These.
79. Which of the following word could be a subject?
A. by
B. cat
C. the
D. meowed
E. None of These.
80. Which of the following word could be a subject?
A. Kim
B. funny
C. eat
D. drink
E. None of These.
81. Choose the correct statement from the following?
A. Do not make friendship with self-centered people.
B. Do not make friend with self-centered people.
C. Do not make friendly with self-centered people.
D. Do not make friends with self-centered people.
E. None of These.
82. Choose the correct statement from the following?
A. Simon doesn’t know the reason with her disappearance.
B. Simon doesn’t know the reason of her disappearance.
C. Simon doesn’t know the reason for her disappearance.
D. Simon doesn’t know the reason at her disappearance.
E. None of These.
83. The house is huge _________ is pretty old-fashioned.
A. or
B. and
C. but
D. which
E. None of These
84. I need to find ________ way to solve this problem.
A. the other
B. another
C. others
D. other
E. None of These
85. A few students are ______ at copying.
A. adept
B. adopt
C. edept
D. adapt
E. None of These.
86. Mother _____ Molly not to go out in the winter.
A. advise
B. adviced
C. advice
D. advised
E. None of These.
87. What this sentence lacks is? Drank all the milk.
A. An object
B. A verb
C. A subject
D. Both B&C.
E. None of These.
88. What this sentence lacks is? Alex bought at last.
A. A verb
B. An object
C. A subject
D. Both A&B.
E. None of These.
89. What this sentence lacks is? The greedy woman all the cupcakes.
A. A verb
B. An object
C. A subject
D. Both A&B.
E. None of These.
90. Anna thought she had lost her keys… Which of the following sentence is a suitable ending for this sentence?
A. and she locked the door after herself.
B. but she had left them at home
C. or the key was stolen.
D. Both A&B.
E. None of These.
91. Your Spanish is really good but mine _____?
A. isn’t
B. haven’t
C. doesn’t
D. don’t
E. None of These.
92. Vince didn’t remember my birthday but you _____ .?
A. does
B. did
C. don’t
D. have
E. None of These.
93. I don’t want to leave early but they _____.?
A. is
B. have
C. does
D. do
E. None of These.
94. George hasn’t finished his work but I _____?
A. do
B. have
C. doesn’t
D. don’t
E. None of These.
95. My brother watched TV last night but I _____?
A. doesn’t
B. hasn’t
C. didn’t
D. isn’t
E. None of These.
96. Milk, bread and eggs. Is this a sentence?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Maybe
D. None of These.
97. A white envelope. Is this a sentence?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Maybe
D. None of These.
98. The clock has stopped working. Is this a sentence?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Maybe
D. None of These.
99. Chris loves flying but I _____?
A. don’t
B. haven’t
C. doesn’t
D. isn’t
E. None of These.
100. Millie isn’t working hard but I _____?
A. are
B. am
C. has
D. have
E. None of These.
101. Jack doesn’t like ice-cream but Jill _____?
A. has
B. is
C. does
D. have
E. None of These.
102. Jill likes ice-cream but Jack _____?
A. doesn’t
B. isn’t
C. hasn’t
D. haven’t
E. None of These.
103. I have been to Dubai but Chandler _____?
A. doesn’t
B. isn’t
C. haven’t
D. hasn’t
E. None of These.
104. On the table in the room. Is this a sentence?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Maybe
D. None of These.
105. Grace and Hope have arrived. Is this a sentence?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Maybe
D. None of These.
106. Left her bag in the office. What this sentence lacks is _______?
A. The full stop
B. The verb
C. The subject
D. None of These.
107. Turner very good at fishing. What this sentence lacks is _______?
A. The verb
B. The full stop
C. The subject
D. None of These.
108. They _____ a beautiful cat called Smokey?
A. had
B. having
C. did
D. was
E. None of These.
109. I _____ got a beautiful kitten called Smokey?
A. were
B. did
C. was
D. have
E. None of These.
110. How many friends _____ you invited to the house?
A. were
B. did
C. have
D. was
E. None of These.
111. Thank goodness they _____ a fridge?
A. did
B. was
C. were
D. have
E. None of These.
112. What this sentence lacks is _______? Brooke has lost her bag again
A. question mark
B. full stop
C. capital letter
D. None of These.
113. Robin loves apple pie ________ it is made with fresh apples.
a. because
b. whether
c. as if
d. when
e. None of These.
114. Larry wasn’t feeling well. __________, he decided to stay home from work.
a. Meanwhile
b. Therefore
c. Anyway
d. However
e. None of These.
115. the metro stop is pretty far from the house. What this sentence lacks is _______?
A. full stop
B. question mark
C. capital letter
D. None of These.
116. What this sentence lacks is _______? Where have you put the charger
A. full stop
B. capital letter
C. question mark
D. None of These.
117. In this sentence, which word is the subject? On Saturday night we go out with our friends.
A. we
B. friends
C. night
D. None of These.
118. In this sentence, which word is the subject? In conclusion, Brain gave us the car.
A. conclusion
B. car
C. Brain
D. end
E. None of These.
119. Marcus never _____the wash the dishes?
A. is
B. did
C. does
D. has
E. None of These.
120. Where _____ you on Monday?
A. were
B. have
C. did
D. was
E. None of These.
121. They _____ talking to Katie about her exam?
A. haven’t
B. aren’t
C. wasn’t
D. don’t
E. None of These.
122. He _____ a shower every evening after gym.
A. did
B. does
C. is
D. has
E. None of These.
123. Chuck _____ his homework very quickly yesterday.
A. did
B. do
C. am
D. have
E. None of These.
124. ____ Jimmy give you those flowers?
A. Have
B. Did
C. Is
D. Was
E. None of These.
125. In this sentence, which word is the subject? Vincent bought a gift for his grandfather
A. grandfather
B. Vincent
C. gift
D. None of These.
126. In this sentence, which word is the subject? The moon has vanished behind a cloud.
A. moon
B. cloud
C. vanished
D. None of These.
127. In this sentence, which word is the subject? Their neighbor feeds the dog when they are on holiday
A. neighbor
B. holiday
C. dog
D. None of These.
128. Yusuf ________ the speech you gave last Friday night, but he was in bed with the flu.
A. would hear
B. will have heard
C. would have heard
D. might hear
E. None of These.
129. In this sentence, where should there be another full stop? I don’t like tomatoes I prefer carrot.
A. after ‘like’
B. after ‘prefer’
C. after ‘tomatoes’
D. None of These.
130. In this sentence, where should there be another full stop? I got on the bus it was very full.
A. after ‘bus’
B. after ‘on’
C. after ‘it’
D. None of These.
131. In this sentence, where should there be another full stop? Clarke went straight home she was sleepy.
A. after ‘he’
B. after ‘home’
C. after ‘went’
D. None of These.
132. Which of the following sentence is wrong?
A. No mistakes.
B. Where are Nina’s art supplies?
C. It’s going to take a week.
D. Warren should of been given a chance to perform.
E. None of These.
133. Isabel and Tabitha went shopping, but _______ couldn’t find anything ______ liked.
A. they, them
B. they, those
C. they, they
D. those, they
E. None of These
134. Nuclear energy is ______ risky to be used commonly.
A. too
B. so
C. that
D. such
E. None of These
135. If I have cash, I ______ it tomorrow.
A. would buy
B. have bought
C. have buy
D. will buy
E. None of These
136. Madi succeeded by _______ hard.
A. continuous working
B. continuous work
C. working
D. work
E. None of These
137. Sharon made her son _______ chores on Saturday.
A. does some
B. do some
C. take some
D. make some
E. None of These
138. _______ Sam drives to the farmhouse several times a year, he is frequently worried about finding his way.
A. Unless
B. Besides
C. Although
D. Nevertheless
E. None of These.
Answer: Option D
139. Which of the following sentence is wrong?
A. Had they known, they would not have come.
B. It has not snowed since last December.
C. None of These.
D. No mistakes
140. Which of the following sentence is wrong?
A. His grandfather owns a 1992 Mustang.
B. Graham and Jimmy danced in the street.
C. Here is the photographs Ali wanted to show you.
D. No mistakes.
E. None of These.
141. Which of the following sentence is wrong?
a. He was approached, but he declined the offer.
b. When I go to the park, I wore comfy shoes.
c. No mistakes.
d. There are four floors in this mansion.
e. None of These.
142. Which of the following sentence is wrong?
A. This is the best birthday present I have ever had.
B. He showed us six different shades of green paint.
C. The liveliest two of the four kittens are not adopted yet.
D. No mistakes.
E. None of These.
143. Which of the following sentence is wrong?
A. Bradley drunk two bottles of water after the match.
B. Nick is learning to speak Spanish.
C. Octavia took her older brother out for dinner.
D. No mistakes.
E. None of These.
144. She did not give up _______.
A. hoping
B. to hope
C. hope
D. hopes
E. None of These
145. Everyone at the concert _______ surprised by her performance.
A. are
B. was
C. is
D. were
E. None of These
146. I _______ England this year.
A. am going to
B. go
C. am going
D. will go
E. None of These
147. He took lessons _______ how to cook.
A. for learning
B. learning
C. learn
D. to learn
E. None of These
148. It is his problem, not __________.
A. theirs
B. their
C. there’s
D. there
E. None of These
149. The number of people at the festival ________ amazing.
A. have had
B. had
C. was
D. were
150. Manny _______ a book on Sunday.
A. read
B. readed
C. had read
D. red
E. None of These
Topic Covered: Sentence Structuring MCQs FPSC, PPSC