Verbal Ability Practice 1

Board Exams PH

July 24, 2023

Part A—Parts of Speech 1

(I) Pronouns / Verbs
Instructions: Fill in the blanks using thecorrect words.
(Each answer = 1 point)

1. I found __________ hat.
A) you
B) your
C) you’re

2. She is __________ girlfriend.
A) is
B) his
C) he’s

3. They __________ good friends.
A) are
B) their
C) they’re

4. Do you have __________ phone number?
A) am
B) my
C) mine

5. This bag is probably __________.
A) you
B) your
C) yours

(II) Plural Nouns
Instructions: Fill in the blanks using thecorrect PLURAL form.
(Each answer = 1 point)

1. There are four __________ in theroom.
A) boxs
B) boxes
C) boxies

2. We need to peel the __________.
A) potato
B) potatos
C) potatoes

3. Did you see the new __________?
A) photo
B) photos
C) photoes

4. The __________ are crying.
A) babys
B) babyes
C) babies

5. You should brush your __________at least twice a day.
A) tooth
B) tooths
C) teeth

(III) A / An / The
Instructions: Fill in the blanks using thecorrect word.
(Each answer = 1 point)

1. There is __________ cat in the room.
A) a
B) an
C) the

2. I need __________ umbrella.
A) a
B) an
C) the

3. We arrived __________ hour ago.
A) a
B) an
C) the

4. We saw a movie last night.__________ movie was good.
A) a
B) an
C) the

5. I found __________ beautiful earring.
A) a
B) an
C) the

(IV) Comparative Adjectives
Instructions: Fill in the blanks using thecorrect word.
(Each answer = 1 point)

1. She sings __________ than herbrother.
A) gooder
B) more good
C) better

2. This is the __________ meal I everhad.
A) bader
B) worse
C) worst

3. This package seems __________than the other one.
A) smaller
B) more small
C) smallest

4. You are __________ than her.
A) beautifuler
B) more beautiful
C) most beautiful

5. The __________ thing to do is toopen the windows.
A) importanter
B) importanest
C) most important

Part B—Parts of Speech 2

(I) Prepositions—Place
Instructions: Fill in the blanks using the correct words.
(Each answer = 1 point)

1. Let’s go __________ the house.
A) on
B) in
C) at

2. He’s __________ home now.
A) on
B) in
C) at

3. They are sitting __________ the table.
A) on
B) in
C) at

4. The picture is __________ the wall.
A) on
B) in
C) at

5. There were sharks __________ the water!
A) on
B) in
C) at

(II) Prepositions—Time
Instructions: Fill in the blanks using thecorrect words.
(Each answer = 1 point)

1. The movie starts __________ nine o’clock.
A) on
B) in
C) at

2. I returned to Italy __________ 1999.
A) on
B) in
C) at

3. We will arrive __________ Tuesday.
A) on
B) in
C) at

4. She graduated __________ June.
A) on
B) in
C) at

5. Tom was born __________September 3rd.
A) on
B) in
C) at

(III) Prepositions—Other
Instructions: Fill in the blanks using thecorrect words.
(Each answer = 1 point)

1. We received a letter __________ my school.
A) from
B) for
C) by

2. The cat hides __________ the bed.
A) out
B) under
C) to

3. She is moving __________ New York.
A) for
B) of
C) to

4. He is an old friend __________ mine.
A) to
B) of
C) by

5. We should go __________.
A) out
B) from
C) for

(IV) Conjunctions
Instructions: Fill in the blanks using thecorrect words.
(Each answer = 1 point)

1. I like swimming, __________ my sister likes dancing.
A) and
B) or
C) because

2. Would you like coffee __________tea?
A) so
B) or
C) but

3. Janet wanted to come __________she couldn’t.
A) so
B) or
C) but

4. I was tired __________ I went to bed.
A) so
B) but
C) because

5. He did it __________ I told him to.
A) so
B) but
C) because

Answer Key

Part A—Parts of Speech 1
(I) Pronouns / Verbs
1. B) your
2. B) his
3. A) are
4. B) my
5. C) yours

(II) Plural Nouns
1. B) boxes
2. C) potatoes
3. B) photos
4. C) babies
5. C) teeth

(III) A / An / The
1. A) a
2. B) an
3. B) an
4. C) the
5. A) a

(IV) Comparative Adjectives
1. C) better
2. C) worst
3. A) smaller
4. B) more beautiful
5. C) most important

Part B—Parts of Speech 2
(I) Prepositions—Place
1. B) in
2. C) at
3. C) at
4. A) on
5. B) in

(II) Prepositions—Time
1. C) at
2. B) in
3. A) on
4. B) in
5. A) on

(III) Prepositions—Other
1. A) from
2. B) under
3. C) to
4. B) of
5. A) out

(IV) Conjunctions
1. A) and
2. B) or
3. C) but
4. A) so
C) because

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