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211. The plural of sheep is __________?

  • A. sheeps
  • B. sheepers
  • C. sheeves
  • D. sheep

Explanation: Sheep has the same form in both singular and plural: one sheep, several sheep. The ending “-s” is not added.

Correct answer: sheep

212. The selectors made Babar Azam captain. In this sentence 'captain' is ________?

  • A. Noun
  • B. Object complement
  • C. Verb compliment
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Captain is an object complement because it renames or describes the object Babar Azam after the verb made. It completes the meaning of “made Babar Azam,” rather than functioning as the main verb.

Correct answer: Object complement

213. Ali is not my brother. Here word not is?

  • A. Verb
  • B. Adverb
  • C. Preposition
  • D. Conjunction

Explanation: Not modifies the verb “is,” showing negation, so it functions as an adverb. It is not a preposition or conjunction because it does not link nouns, phrases, or clauses.

Correct answer: Adverb

214. The comparative degree of an adjective is followed by ________.

  • A. The
  • B. Than
  • C. Other
  • D. None of these

Explanation: In the usual comparative construction, the comparative adjective is followed by “than,” as in “taller than” or “more useful than.” Some established adjectives instead take “to,” such as “senior to,” but that exception is not represented here.

Correct answer: Than

215. The name of a person, thing is called______?

  • A. Noun
  • B. Pronoun
  • C. Verb
  • D. Adjective

Explanation: A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. A pronoun replaces a noun, while a verb shows action or state and an adjective describes a noun.

Correct answer: Noun

216. Haroon was a king. Here *King* is______?

  • A. Common Noun
  • B. Abstract Noun
  • C. Material Noun
  • D. Proper Noun

Explanation: “King” names a general class or position, not a particular person’s name, so it is a common noun. “Haroon” is the proper noun in the sentence.

Correct answer: Common Noun

217. Wow! Ah! Oh! and No! are usually used as________?

  • A. Preposition
  • B. Conjunction
  • C. Interjection
  • D. Adjective

Explanation: Words such as “Wow!”, “Ah!”, and “Oh!” express sudden emotion or reaction, so they are interjections. They do not connect words or describe nouns.

Correct answer: Interjection

218. "Wow" is an example of_________?

  • A. Article
  • B. Conjunction
  • C. Interjection
  • D. Adverb

Explanation: “Wow” expresses sudden surprise or admiration, so it functions as an interjection. Its exclamatory use does not make it an adverb or conjunction.

Correct answer: Interjection

219. A part of a word that can be pronounced separately ?

  • A. Particle
  • B. Sibilant
  • C. Syllable
  • D. Letter

Explanation: A syllable is a pronounceable unit within a word, such as “book” in “bookcase.” A letter is only a written symbol and may not be pronounced separately.

Correct answer: Syllable

220. He is very poor. What is "Very" in this sentence?

  • A. Adjective
  • B. Noun
  • C. Adverb
  • D. None

Explanation: “Very” is an adverb because it modifies the adjective “poor” by intensifying its meaning. It does not name a person, place, thing, or quality, so it is not a noun or adjective.

Correct answer: Adverb