21. Which sentence correctly uses “borrow”?
a) Can you borrow me your book?
b) Can you lend me your book?
c) Can you borrow your book to me?
d) Can you lend for your book?
Answer: b) Can you lend me your book?
Explanation: “Lend” means to give temporarily; “borrow” means to take.
22. What is the correct way to describe something happening at the moment?
a) I am study English now.
b) I am studying English now.
c) I studying English now.
d) I studies English now.
Answer: b) I am studying English now.
Explanation: Present continuous tense is “am/is/are + verb-ing.”
23. Which sentence uses “older” correctly?
a) My sister is elder than me.
b) My sister is older than me.
c) My sister is elder to me.
d) My sister elder than me.
Answer: b) My sister is older than me.
Explanation: “Older” is used for general comparisons; “elder” is used within family relations but needs “to,” not “than.”
24. What is the correct preposition for interest?
a) interested on
b) interested in
c) interested with
d) interested for
Answer: b) interested in
Explanation: “Interested in” is the standard prepositional phrase.
25. Which spelling is correct for “calendar”?
a) Calender
b) Calendar
c) Callendar
d) Calandar
Answer: b) Calendar
Explanation: “Calendar” is the correct spelling.
26. How should this sentence be written: “Despite ___ the rain, we went out”?
a) of
b) with
c) on
d) by
Answer: a) of
Explanation: “Despite” can be followed directly by a noun without “of,” but “in spite of” requires “of.”
27. Which is the correct use of articles before university?
a) an university
b) a university
c) the university
d) university
Answer: b) a university
Explanation: “University” starts with a “you” sound, so use “a.”
28. What is the correct spelling for something that does not move?
a) Stationery
b) Stationary
c) Stationarey
d) Stasionary
Answer: b) Stationary
Explanation: “Stationary” means not moving; “stationery” relates to writing materials.
29. How should this sentence be corrected: “I prefer coffee than tea”?
a) I prefer coffee to tea.
b) I prefer coffee over tea.
c) I prefer coffee with tea.
d) I prefer coffee than tea.
Answer: a) I prefer coffee to tea.
Explanation: “Prefer” is followed by “to,” not “than.”
30. Which sentence is correct about experience?
a) I have much friends.
b) I have many friends.
c) I have lots of friend.
d) I have friend many.
Answer: b) I have many friends.
Explanation: “Many” is used with countable nouns like “friends.”