100 Multiple-Choice Questions for TET Paper 1 English
Comprehensive question bank covering grammar, vocabulary, sentence formation, comprehension, literature, and language usage
Part I: Grammar - Parts of Speech
Identifying Nouns
1. Which word in the sentence "The intelligent student quickly solved the difficult problem" is a noun?
Answer: C. student
Types of Nouns
2. Which of the following is an abstract noun?
Answer: B. honesty
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
3. Which of the following is an uncountable noun?
Answer: C. furniture
Identifying Pronouns
4. In the sentence "She gave her book to them yesterday," how many pronouns are there?
Answer: C. 3
Types of Pronouns
5. Which type of pronoun is highlighted in the sentence: "This is my book"?
Answer: B. Possessive pronoun
Adjectives and Their Usage
6. Identify the adjective in the sentence: "She bought a beautiful red dress."
Answer: B. beautiful and red
Degrees of Adjectives
7. Identify the correct comparative degree of the adjective "good".
Answer: C. better
Types of Verbs
8. In the sentence "The boy is playing in the garden," which type of verb is "is playing"?
Answer: D. Continuous verb form
Adverbs and Their Functions
9. Which word in the sentence "He speaks very fluently" is an adverb of manner?
Answer: D. fluently
Prepositions
10. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "The book is _____ the table."
Answer: B. on
Part II: Grammar - Tenses
Present Tense Usage
11. Which of the following sentences is in the present continuous tense?
Answer: B. She is walking to school now.
Past Tense Forms
12. Which sentence is in the simple past tense?
Answer: C. I read this book last week.
Future Tense
13. Which sentence expresses a future action?
Answer: C. I will go to the market tomorrow.
Perfect Tenses
14. Identify the present perfect continuous tense:
Answer: B. He has been writing a letter for two hours.
Tense Consistency
15. Choose the correct tense form to maintain consistency: "When I reached the station, the train _________."
Answer: C. had left
Part III: Grammar - Sentence Structure
Types of Sentences
16. Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?
Answer: C. Where are you going?
Sentence Patterns
17. Identify the pattern of the sentence: "The children played in the garden."
Answer: C. Subject + Verb + Adverb
Subject-Verb Agreement
18. Choose the correct verb form: "Neither of the students ________ completed the assignment."
Answer: B. has
Types of Clauses
19. In the sentence "I will call you when I reach home," the underlined part is a:
Answer: C. Adverb clause
Complex and Compound Sentences
20. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Answer: B. I like tea but my sister prefers coffee.
Part IV: Grammar - Active and Passive Voice
Voice Identification
21. Which sentence is in passive voice?
Answer: B. The lesson was explained by the teacher.
Converting Active to Passive
22. What is the passive form of "People speak English all over the world"?
Answer: B. English is spoken all over the world.
Passive Voice with Modal Verbs
23. Choose the correct passive voice of "You should return the book by Monday."
Answer: B. The book should be returned by Monday.
Part V: Grammar - Direct and Indirect Speech
Identifying Speech Types
24. Which sentence is in direct speech?
Answer: C. She said, "I am going to the market."
Converting Direct to Indirect Speech
25. What is the indirect speech of "He said, "I am writing a letter now"?
Answer: A. He said that he was writing a letter then.
Reporting Verbs
26. In indirect speech, which reporting verb would be appropriate for "Stop talking!"?
Answer: B. ordered
Part VI: Grammar - Articles and Prepositions
Articles Usage
27. Choose the correct article to complete the sentence: "She is _____ European."
Answer: A. a
Prepositions of Time
28. Fill in the correct preposition: "The meeting is scheduled _____ 3 PM."
Answer: A. at
Prepositions of Place
29. Which preposition completes the sentence: "The cat is hiding _____ the table."
Answer: C. under
Appropriate Article Selection
30. Which article should be used: "_____ Ganga is a holy river."
Answer: C. The
Part VII: Grammar - Question Types and Tags
Question Tags
31. What is the correct question tag for "She can swim, _____?"
Answer: B. can't she
Wh-Questions
32. Which question word would you use to ask about manner?
Answer: D. How
Subject-Verb Inversion in Questions
33. Identify the correctly formed question:
Answer: B. What time will you come?
Part VIII: Vocabulary - Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms
34. Choose the synonym of "ENORMOUS":
Answer: C. Huge
Antonyms
35. What is the antonym of "COURAGE"?
Answer: B. Fear
Word Relationships
36. Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to "EXPAND":
Answer: A. Contract
Vocabulary in Context
37. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The weather was ______ today, so we decided to go for a picnic."
Answer: B. pleasant
Part IX: Vocabulary - Idioms and Phrases
Idiomatic Expressions
38. What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
Answer: C. To start a conversation in a social situation
Commonly Used Phrases
39. What does the phrase "once in a blue moon" mean?
Answer: B. Very rarely
Phrasal Verbs
40. What does the phrasal verb "look after" mean?
Answer: B. To take care of
Contextual Idiom Usage
41. Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence: "The exam was quite easy. I finished it _______."
Answer: C. in the blink of an eye
Part X: Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage and answer questions 42-45:
Trees are an important part of our environment. They give us oxygen, provide shade, and help prevent soil erosion. Trees also provide homes for many birds and animals. In addition, trees give us fruits, wood, and medicines. However, many forests are being cut down for farming and building purposes. This is called deforestation. Deforestation causes many environmental problems like soil erosion, floods, and climate change. We must plant more trees to save our environment.
Main Idea Identification
42. What is the main idea of the passage?
Answer: B. Trees are important for our environment and we must protect them
Detail Comprehension
43. According to the passage, deforestation leads to:
Answer: C. Environmental problems like soil erosion and floods
Inference Making
44. What can be inferred from the passage?
Answer: B. Human activities are harming the environment
Vocabulary in Context
45. In the passage, the word "deforestation" means:
Answer: B. Cutting down forests
Part XI: Sentence Error Identification
Grammatical Error Detection
46. Identify the error in the sentence: "Neither the teacher nor the students was present."
Answer: C. was
Sentence Correction
47. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Answer: B. She is taller than her sister.
Punctuation Errors
48. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:
Answer: D. "Where are you going?" he asked.
Agreement Errors
49. Identify the error in the sentence: "Each of the boys have finished their homework."
Answer: B. have finished
Part XII: Sentence Sequencing
Paragraph Organization
50. Arrange the following sentences in a logical order:
1. However, she couldn't find it anywhere.
2. Finally, she remembered that she had left it in the classroom.
3. Sita was looking for her science textbook.
4. She checked her bag and her desk.
Answer: B. 3, 4, 1, 2
Text Organization
51. Choose the correct sequence for writing a formal letter:
Answer: B. Sender's address, Date, Receiver's address, Greeting, Body, Signature
Part XIII: Pedagogy of Language Teaching
Language Teaching Approaches
52. Which approach to language teaching emphasizes communication rather than mastery of structures?
Answer: C. Communicative Language Teaching
Language Skills Development
53. Which activity is most suitable for developing listening skills in young learners?
Answer: B. Story-telling with pictures
Assessment Techniques
54. Which assessment technique is best suited for evaluating speaking skills?
Answer: B. Oral presentations
Teaching Learning Materials
55. Which of the following is NOT an example of authentic material for language teaching?
Answer: B. Specifically designed grammar exercises
Phrasal Verb Recognition
56. Identify the phrasal verb in the sentence: "Please look after my dog while I'm away."
Answer: B. look after
Degrees of Comparison
57. Choose the correct form: "Mount Everest is the _______ mountain in the world."
Answer: C. highest
Phonetics
58. How many syllables are there in the word "beautiful"?
Answer: B. 3
Language Functions
59. Which function of language is primarily used in the sentence "Turn off the lights before leaving the room"?
Answer: B. Directive function
Language Acquisition
60. According to language acquisition theories, what is the most effective way for children to learn a second language?
Answer: B. Through natural communication and meaningful interactions
Conjunctions
61. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: "She was tired, yet she continued working."
Answer: C. yet
Vocabulary Building
62. What does the prefix 'un-' indicate in the word "unhappy"?
Answer: C. Not
Sentence Combination
63. Which conjunction would appropriately combine these sentences: "It was raining heavily. We decided to stay home."
Answer: C. so
Identifying Word Classes
64. In the sentence "She walks quickly," the word 'quickly' is:
Answer: C. An adverb
Homonyms
65. Which of the following is a homonym pair?
Answer: C. weather - whether
Modals
66. Which modal verb expresses ability?
Answer: C. can
Teaching Methods
67. The Total Physical Response (TPR) method of language teaching primarily focuses on:
Answer: C. Coordinating language with physical movement
Continuous Assessment
68. Which of the following is a characteristic of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)?
Answer: C. It provides ongoing feedback to improve learning
Punctuation Rules
69. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause shorter than a period but longer than a comma?
Answer: B. Semicolon
Conditional Sentences
70. Identify the type of conditional in: "If it rains, we will cancel the picnic."
Answer: B. First conditional
Spelling Rules
71. Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: C. accommodate
Word Formation
72. What is the noun form of the verb "destroy"?
Answer: C. destruction
Language Learning Strategies
73. Which of the following is NOT a metacognitive strategy for language learning?
Answer: B. Using a dictionary to find word meanings
Teaching Vocabulary
74. Which approach to teaching vocabulary is most effective for young learners?
Answer: B. Using visuals and realia
Reported Speech
75. Choose the correct reported speech: "I am going to the market now," she said.
Answer: C. She said that she was going to the market then.
Contractions
76. Which contraction is incorrect?
Answer: C. their're = they are
Parts of a Story
77. Which element of a story introduces the characters and setting?
Answer: B. Exposition
Phonetics and Pronunciation
78. Which word has a different vowel sound from the others?
Answer: D. great
Gerunds and Infinitives
79. In the sentence "She enjoys cooking," the word "cooking" is a:
Answer: B. Gerund
Teaching Grammar
80. Which approach to teaching grammar involves providing examples of language use and asking students to discover the rules?
Answer: B. Inductive approach
Connectors
81. Which word would correctly connect these two sentences to show contrast: "He studied hard. He failed the exam."
Answer: D. yet
Language Skills Integration
82. Which classroom activity best integrates all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing)?
Answer: C. Project work based on research and presentation
Identifying Text Types
83. A text that provides steps to make something is called:
Answer: C. Procedure
Subject-Verb Agreement with Quantities
84. Choose the correct verb form: "Half of the food _____ wasted."
Answer: C. is
Collective Nouns
85. Which collective noun is used for a group of fish?
Answer: C. School
Error Correction Techniques
86. Which approach to error correction in language teaching is most appropriate for young learners?
Answer: B. Selective correction focusing on specific target language
Reading Strategies
87. Which reading strategy involves quickly looking through text to get a general idea of content?
Answer: B. Skimming
Word Order
88. Which sentence has the correct word order?
Answer: C. I have rarely seen such a beautiful sunset.
Teaching Material Selection
89. Which criterion is LEAST important when selecting teaching materials for language learners?
Answer: D. Expensive and colorful appearance
Historical Development of English
90. Which period is known as Modern English?
Answer: C. 1500 AD to present
Phrases and Clauses
91. In the sentence "The girl who won the race is my sister," the underlined part is a:
Answer: C. Relative clause
Vocabulary Assessments
92. Which type of assessment best evaluates a student's ability to use vocabulary in context?
Answer: B. Writing a composition on a given topic
Lesson Planning
93. Which component should come at the beginning of a language lesson plan?
Answer: B. Learning objectives
Parallelism in Sentences
94. Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
Answer: B. She likes swimming, hiking, and reading books.
Compound Words
95. Identify the compound word:
Answer: C. sunlight
Principles of Second Language Acquisition
96. According to Stephen Krashen's theory, which factor is most important for second language acquisition?
Answer: B. Comprehensible input
Article Usage
97. Choose the correct article: "I saw _____ one-eyed man at the store."
Answer: A. a
Stress and Intonation
98. Which word has the stress on the second syllable?
Answer: B. banana
Writing Skills
99. Which of the following is a characteristic of narrative writing?
Answer: B. It tells a story with characters and events
Teaching English as a Second Language
100. Which of the following best describes the role of the teacher in a learner-centered classroom?
Answer: B. A facilitator who guides student learning
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