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Guests And Hospitality A Nuisance Or A Boon
Fani Warraich
7 months ago
Fatima Batool
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What is the name of the epic poem that tells the story of the hero Beowulf and his battles against the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother?
A. The Wanderer.
B. The Seafarer.
C. Beowulf.
D. The Battle of Maldon.
Fatima Batool
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Which Old English poem is a lament for the loss of a loved one and features the lines "Where has thy beauty gone, thy strength, thy valour?"
A. The Wanderer.
B. The Seafarer.
C. The Wife's Lament.
D. The Battle of Maldon.
Fatima Batool
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What is the name of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which is a collection of annals that records the history of England from the 5th to the 11th centuries?
A. The Peterborough Chronicle.
B. The Winchester Chronicle.
C. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
D. The Mercian Chronicle.
Fatima Batool
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Which Old English poem tells the story of a sailor who is forced to spend the winter on a ship and features the lines "I have never known a more sorrowful winter, nor a more cruel one"?
A. The Seafarer.
B. The Wanderer.
C. The Wife's Lament.
D. The Battle of Maldon.
Fatima Batool
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What is the name of the Old English poem that tells the story of a battle fought in 991 AD between the English and the Vikings?
A. The Battle of Maldon.
B. The Battle of Hastings.
C. The Battle of Stamford Bridge.
D. The Battle of Brunanburh.
Fatima Batool
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Which Middle English poem is a dream vision that tells the story of a narrator who falls asleep and has a vision of a garden, where he meets a woman named White Lady?
A. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
B. Pearl.
C. Piers Plowman.
D. The Vision of Piers Plowman.
Fatima Batool
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Who is the author of the Middle English poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", which tells the story of a knight who accepts a challenge from a green knight and must journey to find him a year later?
A. Geoffrey Chaucer.
B. William Langland.
C. Sir Thomas Malory.
D. Anonymous (Gawain Poet).
Fatima Batool
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Which Middle English poem is a satirical work that criticizes the corruption and greed of the Catholic Church, and features a character named Lady Meed?
A. Piers Plowman.
B. The Vision of Piers Plowman.
C. The Canterbury Tales.
D. The Parliament of Fowls.
Fatima Batool
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Who is the author of the Middle English poem "The Canterbury Tales", which tells the story of a group of pilgrims traveling from London to Canterbury Cathedral?
A. Geoffrey Chaucer.
B. William Langland.
C. Sir Thomas Malory.
D. John Gower.
Fatima Batool
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Which Middle English poem is a allegorical work that tells the story of a dreamer who falls asleep and has a vision of a mountain, where he meets a character named Will, who represents the narrator's own will?
A. Piers Plowman.
B. The Vision of Piers Plowman.
C. The Parliament of Fowls.
D. The House of Fame.
Fatima Batool
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Which Renaissance playwright wrote the tragedy "Titus Andronicus", which tells the story of a Roman general who seeks revenge for the death of his sons?
A. William Shakespeare.
B. Christopher Marlowe.
C. Ben Jonson.
D. John Webster.
Fatima Batool
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Who is the author of the Renaissance poem "The Faerie Queene", which tells the story of a knight named Redcrosse and his journey to defeat the dragon that has been terrorizing the land?
A. Edmund Spenser.
B. William Shakespeare.
C. Christopher Marlowe.
D. John Donne.
Fatima Batool
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Which Renaissance playwright wrote the comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which tells the story of four young lovers who become entangled in a dispute between the king and queen of the fairies?
A. William Shakespeare.
B. Christopher Marlowe.
C. Ben Jonson.
D. John Webster.
Fatima Batool
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Who is the author of the Renaissance poem "The Sun Rising", which describes the sun's rise over the horizon and its effects on the natural world?
A. John Donne.
B. William Shakespeare.
C. Christopher Marlowe.
D. Edmund Spenser.
Fatima Batool
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Which Renaissance playwright wrote the tragedy "Doctor Faustus", which tells the story of a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power?
A. Christopher Marlowe.
B. William Shakespeare.
C. Ben Jonson.
D. John Webster.
Fatima Batool
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Which of the following works is considered the first English novel and was written by Daniel Defoe?
A. Moll Flanders.
B. Robinson Crusoe.
C. Gulliver's Travels.
D. Pamela.
Fatima Batool
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Who is considered the greatest satirist of the Restoration period and the author of "Absalom and Achitophel"?
A. Alexander Pope.
B. Jonathan Swift.
C. John Dryden.
D. Samuel Johnson.
Fatima Batool
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Which literary figure's work is characterized by heroic couplets and the mock-heroic form, particularly in "The Rape of the Lock"?
A. John Milton.
B. Alexander Pope.
C. Henry Fielding.
D. Thomas Gray.
Fatima Batool
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Which 18th-century novel by Samuel Richardson is known for its epistolary form and is considered one of the first psychological novels in English literature?
A. Joseph Andrews.
B. Tristram Shandy.
C. Clarissa.
D. Tom Jones.
Fatima Batool
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Which work by Jonathan Swift critiques human nature and the pettiness of human disputes through the travels of Lemuel Gulliver?
A. The Battle of the Books.
B. A Modest Proposal.
C. Gulliver's Travels.
D. The Drapier's Letters.
Fatima Batool
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Which of the following poems by William Wordsworth is considered a manifesto of the Romantic movement, emphasizing the connection between nature and human emotion?
A. Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey.
B. The Prelude.
C. Ode: Intimations of Immortality.
D. The Solitary Reaper.
Fatima Batool
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Which of these themes is NOT commonly associated with the works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge?
A. Supernatural elements.
B. Exploration of the human psyche.
C. Political satire.
D. Nature and imagination.
Fatima Batool
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Which of the following novels by Mary Shelley is considered a pioneering work of science fiction and explores themes of creation, ambition, and isolation?
A. Valperga.
B. Frankenstein.
C. The Last Man.
D. Mathilda.
Fatima Batool
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Which poem by John Keats is notable for its vivid imagery and meditation on the fleeting nature of life and beauty?
A. Ode to a Nightingale.
B. Ode on a Grecian Urn.
C. To Autumn.
D. La Belle Dame sans Merci.
Fatima Batool
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Which work by Lord Byron is a long narrative poem that satirizes contemporary society and is considered one of the greatest comic poems in English literature?
A. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.
B. Don Juan.
C. Manfred.
D. The Giaour.
Fatima Batool
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Which of the following novels by Charles Dickens critiques the social and economic conditions of the industrial revolution, focusing on the lives of workers and factory owners in Coketown?
A. David Copperfield.
B. Bleak House.
C. Great Expectations.
D. Hard Times.
Fatima Batool
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In which of Thomas Hardy's novels does the character Tess Durbeyfield struggle against social norms and injustices, ultimately facing a tragic end?
A. Far from the Madding Crowd.
B. The Mayor of Casterbridge.
C. Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
D. Jude the Obscure.
Fatima Batool
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Which poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, reflects on the theme of loss and mourning and was written in response to the death of his close friend Arthur Hallam?
A. The Lady of Shalott.
B. Ulysses.
C. In Memoriam A.H.H..
D. The Charge of the Light Brigade.
Fatima Batool
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Which novel by George Eliot examines the moral complexities and social fabric of a provincial town through the intersecting lives of characters like Dorothea Brooke and Tertius Lydgate?
A. Adam Bede.
B. The Mill on the Floss.
C. Middlemarch.
D. Silas Marner.
Fatima Batool
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Which work by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a novel in verse that follows the life of an aspiring female poet and addresses issues such as gender roles and social injustice?
A. The Seraphim and Other Poems.
B. Sonnets from the Portuguese.
C. Casa Guidi Windows.
D. Aurora Leigh.
Fatima Batool
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Which novel by James Joyce is often considered one of the most challenging works of modernist literature, utilizing stream-of-consciousness technique to follow the lives of Leopold Bloom and other characters on a single day in Dublin?
A. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
B. Dubliners.
C. Finnegans Wake.
D. Ulysses.
Fatima Batool
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Which modernist poet wrote "The Waste Land," a seminal work that reflects the disillusionment and fragmentation of post-World War I Europe, famously beginning with the line "April is the cruellest month"?
A. W.B. Yeats.
B. Ezra Pound.
C. T.S. Eliot.
D. W.H. Auden.
Fatima Batool
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Which Virginia Woolf novel is renowned for its pioneering use of stream-of-consciousness narrative and explores the inner lives of its characters, particularly focusing on Clarissa Dalloway's preparations for a party?
A. To the Lighthouse.
B. Orlando.
C. Mrs Dalloway.
D. The Waves.
Fatima Batool
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In D.H. Lawrence's "Sons and Lovers," which character's relationship with his mother profoundly affects his romantic relationships, reflecting the novel's exploration of Oedipal themes?
A. Paul Morel.
B. William Morel.
C. Walter Morel.
D. Arthur Morel.
Fatima Batool
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Which play by Samuel Beckett, premiering in 1949, exemplifies the Theatre of the Absurd and features two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, waiting for someone named Godot who never arrives?
A. Endgame.
B. Happy Days.
C. Krapp's Last Tape.
D. Waiting for Godot.
Fatima Batool
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Which novel by Thomas Pynchon is considered a landmark work of postmodern fiction, featuring a sprawling narrative that explores themes of paranoia and conspiracy in the context of World War II and beyond?
A. V..
B. Gravity's Rainbow.
C. The Crying of Lot 49.
D. Mason & Dixon.
Fatima Batool
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Which work by Don DeLillo examines the media-saturated culture of contemporary America, exploring themes of identity, reality, and consumerism through the life of the protagonist, Jack Gladney?
A. Libra.
B. White Noise.
C. Mao II.
D. Underworld.
Fatima Batool
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Which novel by Salman Rushdie, blending magical realism with historical fiction, was highly controversial and led to significant political and religious backlash upon its publication in 1988?
A. Midnight's Children.
B. The Satanic Verses.
C. Shame.
D. The Moor's Last Sigh.
Fatima Batool
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Which novel by Margaret Atwood explores a dystopian future where women are subjugated under a totalitarian regime, focusing on the experiences of the protagonist, Offred?
A. The Handmaid's Tale.
B. Oryx and Crake.
C. The Blind Assassin.
D. Alias Grace.
Fatima Batool
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Which novel by David Foster Wallace is known for its complex narrative structure, extensive use of footnotes, and exploration of themes such as addiction, entertainment, and the search for meaning in a media-saturated world?
A. The Pale King.
B. Infinite Jest.
C. Girl with Curious Hair.
D. Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A. She don?t like apples..
B. She doesn?t likes apples..
C. She doesn?t like apples..
D. She not like apples..
Zaisha Shah
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Identify the error in the sentence: "Neither the students nor the teacher were present
A. Subject-verb agreement.
B. Punctuation.
C. Tense.
D. Word choice.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "If he _____ the meeting, he would have been informed
A. attends.
B. attended.
C. had attended.
D. attend.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
A. I like coffee, and she likes tea..
B. Although it was raining, we went for a walk..
C. I enjoy reading, but I don?t have time..
D. When he arrived, the party had started..
Zaisha Shah
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Choose the correct sentence:
A. Each of the players have a uniform..
B. Each of the players has a uniform..
C. All of the players have a uniform..
D. Every player have a uniform..
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Identify the type of clause in the sentence: "Although it was late, we decided to continue
A. Independent clause.
B. Dependent clause.
C. Noun clause.
D. Adjective clause.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood correctly?
A. If I was rich, I would travel the world..
B. If I were rich, I would travel the world..
C. If I am rich, I would travel the world..
D. If I had been rich, I would travel the world..
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Identify the error in the sentence: "He is one of those people who is always late
A. Subject-verb agreement.
B. Pronoun usage.
C. Tense.
D. Word choice.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "She insisted that he _____ the truth
A. tells.
B. tell.
C. told.
D. telling.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Which of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?
A. The chef cooked a delicious meal..
B. The meal was cooked by the chef..
C. The chef is cooking a delicious meal..
D. The chef cooks a delicious meal..
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "He is known for his ________ behavior
A. erratic.
B. erratically.
C. erraticness.
D. erraticity.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
What is the function of the word "that" in the sentence: "The book that you lent me was fascinating
A. Adjective.
B. Adverb.
C. Pronoun.
D. Conjunction.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Identify the error in the sentence: "Neither of the answers are correct
A. Subject-verb agreement.
B. Punctuation.
C. Word choice.
D. Tense.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. I need milk eggs and bread..
B. I need milk, eggs, and bread..
C. I need milk eggs, and bread..
D. I need, milk eggs, and bread..
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "She wishes she _____ more time
A. has.
B. had.
C. were.
D. would have.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Identify the type of sentence: "Can you believe it?"
A. Declarative.
B. Interrogative.
C. Imperative.
D. Exclamatory.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
What is the antonym of "verbose"?
A. Concise.
B. Wordy.
C. Lengthy.
D. Detailed.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Choose the correct form of the adjective: "This is the _____ book I have ever read
A. most interesting.
B. more interesting.
C. interesting.
D. interestinger.
Zaisha Shah
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Which of the following is an example of an adverbial clause?
A. Because it was raining.
B. The book on the table.
C. She runs fast.
D. He is a teacher.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Identify the error in the sentence: "The committee have made their decision
A. Subject-verb agreement.
B. Tense.
C. Punctuation.
D. Pronoun usage.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "If she _____ harder, she would pass the exam
A. studies.
B. study.
C. studied.
D. has studied.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Which of the following sentences uses a gerund correctly?
A. Swimming is my favorite sport..
B. I love to swim..
C. He swims quickly..
D. They are swimming in the pool..
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "He suggested that she _____ the report
A. write.
B. writes.
C. wrote.
D. writing.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Identify the type of punctuation used in the sentence: "Wow! That's amazing!"
A. Comma.
B. Exclamation mark.
C. Period.
D. Semicolon.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The teacher was _______ about the homework
A. ambiguous.
B. clear.
C. vague.
D. precise.
Zaisha Shah
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Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?
A. She nearly drove her kids to school every day..
B. He saw the man with the telescope..
C. The dog barked loudly at the mailman..
D. The teacher gave a lecture on grammar..
Zaisha Shah
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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "They would have arrived if they _____ the train
A. caught.
B. catch.
C. had caught.
D. catching.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?
A. I like tea, and she likes coffee..
B. Although it was raining, we went for a walk..
C. The sun is shining..
D. He plays soccer on weekends..
Zaisha Shah
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What is the antonym of "arduous"?
A. Easy.
B. Difficult.
C. Challenging.
D. Strenuous.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Identify the error in the sentence: "Everyone should bring their own lunch
A. Pronoun agreement.
B. Subject-verb agreement.
C. Tense.
D. Punctuation.
Zaisha Shah
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Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "She was _______ to finish her work
A. eager.
B. eagerness.
C. eagerly.
D. eagerness to.
Zaisha Shah
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What is the function of the word "although" in the sentence: "Although it was late, we continued working
A. Conjunction.
B. Preposition.
C. Interjection.
D. Adverb.
Zaisha Shah
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Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb?
A. He has went to the store..
B. He has gone to the store..
C. He has go to the store..
D. He gone to the store..
Zaisha Shah
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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "If I _____ you, I would apologize
A. was.
B. were.
C. am.
D. had been.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
Identify the type of sentence: "Please pass the salt
A. Declarative.
B. Interrogative.
C. Imperative.
D. Exclamatory.
Zaisha Shah
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English Grammar & Composition
What is the antonym of "coherent"?
A. Confused.
B. Logical.
C. Clear.
D. Rational.
Zaisha Shah
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "His behavior was _______ to the situation
A. incongruous.
B. appropriate.
C. fitting.
D. suitable.
Zaisha Shah
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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "She wished she _____ the answer
A. knew.
B. knows.
C. had known.
D. know.
Zaisha Shah
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
A. Running down the street, the dog barked..
B. After eating, the dishes were washed..
C. To improve his skills, he practiced daily..
D. While reading a book, the lights went out..
Zaisha Shah
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What is the antonym of "meticulous"?
A. Careless.
B. Detail-oriented.
C. Precise.
D. Thorough.
Zaisha Shah
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Choose the correct form of the adjective: "This is the _____ solution to the problem
A. most effective.
B. more effective.
C. effective.
D. effectiveness.
Zaisha Shah
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What is the function of the word "which" in the sentence: "The book, which I borrowed, is fascinating
A. Conjunction.
B. Relative pronoun.
C. Adverb.
D. Preposition.
Zaisha Shah
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Identify the error in the sentence: "He runs faster than me
A. Word choice.
B. Pronoun case.
C. Subject-verb agreement.
D. Tense.
Zaisha Shah
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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "He _______ to the party if he had known
A. would go.
B. would have gone.
C. will go.
D. goes.
Zaisha Shah
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Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. It?s a beautiful day, isn?t it?.
B. Its a beautiful day isn?t it..
C. Its a beautiful day, isn?t it?.
D. It?s a beautiful day isn?t it..
Zaisha Shah
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What is the antonym of "fortuitous"?
A. Intentional.
B. Accidental.
C. Lucky.
D. Serendipitous.
Zaisha Shah
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The committee made a _______ decision
A. unanimous.
B. unanimousness.
C. unanimously.
D. unison.
Zaisha Shah
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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "She suggested that he _____ the report
A. read.
B. reads.
C. reading.
D. readed.
Zaisha Shah
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Identify the type of punctuation used in the sentence: "Wow! What a beautiful sunset!"
A. Comma.
B. Exclamation mark.
C. Period.
D. Semicolon.
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According to Russell, what is the connection between envy and unhappiness?
A. Envy is a catalyst for happiness.
B. Envy is unrelated to happiness.
C. Envy is a source of unhappiness.
D. None of these.
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What emotional tone is prevalent in the final stanza of Keats? Ode to Autumn?
A. Melancholic.
B. Joyful.
C. Anxious.
D. None of these.
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What does "The Lotus Eater" symbolize in the context of the story?
A. A drug.
B. A mythical creature.
C. A state of indulgence and lethargy.
D. None of these.
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Which literary technique is frequently employed by Whitman in the poem ?As I Ponder?d in Silence??
A. Sonnet form.
B. Rhymed couplets.
C. Free verse and cataloguing.
D. None of these.
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In Russell's essay, what does he propose as a key factor in overcoming the fear of public opinion and achieving genuine happiness?
A. Indifference.
B. Solitude.
C. Conforming.
D. None of these.
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What does Ulysses mean by the phrase "to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield"?
A. He is submitting to death indifferently.
B. He has given up on all pursuits.
C. He wishes to retire peacefully.
D. None of these.
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How does Whitman convey a sense of inclusivity in the poem ?As I Ponder?d in Silence??
A. Through exclusionary language.
B. By emphasizing individualism.
C. By addressing a diverse range of people and experiences.
D. None of these.
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What war is looming in the background of Shaw?s Heartbreak House?
A. World War I.
B. World War II.
C. The Napoleonic Wars.
D. None of these.
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According to Russell, what is the advocated approach to balancing external achievements and internal well-being for lasting happiness?
A. Prioritizing.
B. Balancing.
C. Ignoring.
D. None of these.
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What famous play did Shaw write as a sequel to Pygmalion, exploring the consequences of Eliza's newfound social status?
A. Man and Superman.
B. Major Barbara.
C. Heartbreak House.
D. None of these.
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What style of theatre is often associated with Waiting for Godot?
A. Realism.
B. Absurdism.
C. Romanticism.
D. None of these.
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Which literary device is prominently featured in the poem Second Coming?s opening lines, "Turning and turning in the widening gyre / the falcon cannot hear the falconer"?
A. Simile.
B. Metaphor.
C. Symbolism.
D. None of these.
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Which of the following best characterizes the rhythm and meter of The Second Coming?
A. Strict adherence to a regular meter.
B. Frequent use of rhyme schemes.
C. Varied and irregular meter.
D. None of these.
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What is the central theme of The Lotus Eater?
A. The pursuit of wealth.
B. The danger of indulgence.
C. The allure of nature.
D. None of these.
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What role does philosophy play in Under the Net by Iris Murdoch?
A. It serves as a mere backdrop.
B. No philosophy in the plot.
C. It confuses the narrative.
D. None of these.
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What role does symbolism play in Sons and Lovers?
A. There is no symbolism.
B. Superficial embellishment.
C. Conveys psychological complexities.
D. None of these.
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What characterizes the language used in absurd theatre?
A. Clear and logical.
B. Symbolic and metaphorical.
C. Poetic and lyrical.
D. None of these.
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What term is often used in Marxist literary theory to describe works that reflect and critique the economic and social conditions of their time?
A. Bourgeoisie literature.
B. Proletarian literature.
C. Utopian literature.
D. None of these.
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What genre influences Iris Murdoch's writing style in Under the Net?
A. Science fiction.
B. Mystery.
C. Philosophical fiction.
D. None of these.
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How does deconstructionism challenge the traditional binary oppositions in language and thought?
A. By deconstructing and subverting binary oppositions.
B. By reinforcing and solidifying binary oppositions.
C. By avoiding any engagement with binary concepts.
D. None of these.
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