English Grammar Test 1: Foundation & Parts of Speech
Complete Foundation Practice Test for School Students
English Grammar Foundation Online Test
This English Grammar Foundation Online Test by NCERTClasses.com contains 50 carefully designed MCQs covering Sentence Basics, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections and contextual use of Parts of Speech.
The purpose of this test is not merely to identify grammar terms. Students must understand how words function inside real sentences, distinguish similar grammatical categories, correct common errors and apply grammar knowledge in new situations.
This is a Universal English Grammar Foundation Test. It is designed as a strong base for students preparing for school-level English examinations including CBSE, RBSE and similar curricula.
📌 Test Instructions
- Total Questions: 50
- Total Marks: 50
- Suggested Time: 60 Minutes
- No Negative Marking
- Read every sentence carefully before choosing an answer.
- Use hints only when necessary.
- Check explanations after submitting the test.
1. In the sentence “The little girl opened the window,” which word is the common noun?
💡 Hint
Look for the word that names a person generally.
2. In the sentence “Riya sings beautifully,” which word functions as the subject?
💡 Hint
Ask: Who performs the action?
3. Which option correctly identifies the predicate in the sentence “The old clock stopped suddenly”?
💡 Hint
The predicate tells what the subject does or what is said about it.
4. Which sentence contains a proper noun?
💡 Hint
A proper noun gives the specific name of a person or place.
5. Which word is an abstract noun in the sentence “Her honesty impressed everyone in the room”?
💡 Hint
Look for a quality that cannot be physically touched.
6. Which sentence uses a collective noun correctly?
💡 Hint
A collective noun names a group.
7. In the sentence “The committee announced its decision,” what type of noun is “committee”?
💡 Hint
A committee is made up of several people acting as one group.
8. Which sentence contains a material noun?
💡 Hint
Look for a substance or material.
9. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence “Meera and I finished the project by ___”?
💡 Hint
“Meera and I” means “we”.
10. Which sentence uses a demonstrative pronoun correctly?
💡 Hint
A demonstrative pronoun points to a specific person or thing.
11. Which pronoun best replaces the repeated noun in “Arjun said that Arjun would return soon”?
💡 Hint
Choose the singular masculine pronoun referring back to Arjun.
12. In the sentence “The girl who won the race is my cousin,” what type of pronoun is “who”?
💡 Hint
It connects a describing clause to the noun “girl”.
13. Which sentence uses an indefinite pronoun?
💡 Hint
An indefinite pronoun refers to an unspecified person or thing.
14. Which option correctly completes the sentence “This pen belongs to Kavya; it is ___”?
💡 Hint
The blank needs a possessive pronoun that can stand alone.
15. In the sentence “The tall building overlooks the river,” which word is an adjective?
💡 Hint
Find the word describing the noun “building”.
16. Which sentence contains an adjective of quantity?
💡 Hint
Quantity tells how much rather than how many.
17. Which word is the adjective in the sentence “Several players missed the morning practice”?
💡 Hint
Look for the word that tells how many players are being referred to.
18. Which sentence uses a comparative adjective correctly?
💡 Hint
Comparative degree is normally used when two things are compared.
19. Which option correctly completes the sentence “Mount Everest is one of the ___ mountains in the world”?
💡 Hint
The structure “one of the” normally takes the superlative degree.
20. In the sentence “She wore a beautiful silk dress,” which word functions as a descriptive adjective?
💡 Hint
Choose the word directly expressing the quality of the dress.
21. Which word is the main verb in the sentence “The children have completed their homework”?
💡 Hint
The main verb carries the central action of the verb phrase.
22. Which sentence contains a linking verb?
💡 Hint
A linking verb connects the subject with a description or state.
23. Which option correctly identifies the helping verb in the sentence “They will be travelling tomorrow”?
💡 Hint
Find the auxiliary that helps form the future construction.
24. Which sentence contains a transitive verb?
💡 Hint
A transitive verb takes a direct object.
25. Which sentence contains an intransitive verb?
💡 Hint
Look for a verb that does not need a direct object.
26. In the sentence “I do understand your concern,” what is the function of “do”?
💡 Hint
Here “do” adds emphasis to the main verb “understand”.
27. Which sentence uses the verb form correctly?
💡 Hint
Check both agreement with “She” and the verb pattern after “enjoy”.
28. In the sentence “The train arrived unusually late,” which word is an adverb modifying another adverb?
💡 Hint
One adverb tells the degree of another adverb.
29. Which sentence contains an adverb of frequency?
💡 Hint
An adverb of frequency answers “How often?”
30. Which word functions as an adverb in the sentence “The athlete ran extremely fast”?
💡 Hint
Find the word that directly tells how the athlete ran.
31. Which sentence uses an adverb to modify an adjective?
💡 Hint
Look for an adverb that shows the degree of an adjective.
32. Which preposition correctly completes the sentence “The keys are ___ the drawer”?
💡 Hint
Choose the preposition showing location inside something.
33. Which sentence uses a preposition of time correctly?
💡 Hint
Exact clock times normally use a specific preposition.
34. Which option correctly completes the sentence “She has lived here ___ 2022”?
💡 Hint
The year 2022 gives a specific starting point.
35. Which sentence uses the preposition correctly?
💡 Hint
Choose the preposition showing movement across and above a barrier.
36. Which conjunction best completes the sentence “I wanted to go outside, ___ it was raining heavily”?
💡 Hint
The two ideas contrast with each other.
37. Which sentence contains a subordinating conjunction?
💡 Hint
A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause.
38. Which conjunction correctly completes the sentence “Work carefully ___ you may make an avoidable error”?
💡 Hint
The second clause gives a possible consequence if the instruction is ignored.
39. Which sentence uses a correlative conjunction correctly?
💡 Hint
Correlative conjunctions occur in fixed pairs.
40. Which sentence contains an interjection expressing surprise or admiration?
💡 Hint
An interjection expresses a sudden feeling or emotion.
🔥 Mixed Grammar Application
Now determine grammatical function from context, meaning and actual sentence use.
41. A student writes, “The fast train moves fast.” How are the two uses of “fast” best classified?
💡 Hint
Check what each occurrence of “fast” modifies.
42. In the sentence “After the match, we walked home,” how does the word “after” function?
💡 Hint
Notice that “after” is followed by the noun phrase “the match”.
43. A learner says that every word ending in “-ly” is an adverb. Which example best disproves this claim?
💡 Hint
Find an “-ly” word that describes a noun.
44. In the sentence “Swimming is good exercise,” what grammatical function does “Swimming” perform?
💡 Hint
Ask what grammatical job “Swimming” performs as the subject.
45. A student changes “She is a careful driver” to “She drives careful.” What correction is required?
💡 Hint
The word after “drives” must describe how she drives.
🧠 Assertion–Reason
For Q46–Q49, select the correct relationship between Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In “She sings beautifully,” “beautifully” is an adverb.
Reason (R): It tells how the action of singing is performed.
46. Which option is correct?
💡 Hint
Ask whether the Reason directly explains the grammatical function of “beautifully”.
Assertion (A): Every noun in English names a physical object.
Reason (R): Abstract nouns can name qualities, states or ideas.
47. Which option is correct?
💡 Hint
Think about nouns such as honesty, freedom and childhood.
Assertion (A): A pronoun can help avoid unnecessary repetition of a noun.
Reason (R): Pronouns always describe the quality of a noun.
48. Which option is correct?
💡 Hint
Do not confuse the role of a pronoun with the role of an adjective.
Assertion (A): A transitive verb normally takes an object.
Reason (R): An intransitive verb can be complete without a direct object.
49. Which option is correct?
💡 Hint
Both statements may be true even when one does not directly explain the other.
50. A learner sees the word “light” in two sentences: “This bag is light” and “Please light the lamp.” Which analysis is most accurate?
💡 Hint
Determine the job of “light” separately in each sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are included in English Grammar Test 1?
The test contains 50 multiple-choice questions carrying one mark each.
Is there negative marking in this test?
No. This is a practice-mode English Grammar Test and no marks are deducted for wrong answers.
Which grammar topics are covered?
Sentence Basics, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections and Mixed Grammar Application.
Is this test useful for CBSE and RBSE students?
Yes. It is designed as a universal grammar foundation test useful for students preparing for CBSE, RBSE and similar school-level English examinations.
Can this test be attempted on a mobile phone?
Yes. The test layout is mobile-friendly and works on phones, tablets and desktop devices.
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