Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
BSHS1001 · English I
Nouns, pronouns & parts of speech
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
- MSQ: One or more options correct. Select all to score.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
Quiz 1 · 26 Oct 2025 (AN)Quiz 1
- Q1MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “The dog ran into the glass door.”
- ANoun
- BPronoun
- CVerb
- DConjunction
- Q2MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “The bread was stale; it had been left outside overnight.”
- ANoun
- BPronoun
- CVerb
- DConjunction
- Q3MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Choose the appropriate option: ____! Stop pulling my hair!
- AWow
- BOops
- COuch
- DHi
End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (FN)End Term
- Q4MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Choose the correct sentences based on the rules of countable and uncountable nouns: i) The traffic in the city centre was unusually heavy this morning. ii) This book is based on incorrect researches. iii) There is some waters left in the bottle. iv) She enjoys listening to classical music.
- AOnly i)
- BBoth i) and iv)
- CBoth ii) and iii)
- DNone of them
- Q5MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which of the following words is an abstract noun?
- ATable
- BFreedom
- CBook
- DTeacher
- Q6MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which interjection expresses hesitation or uncertainty?
- AAha!
- BEr...
- CWhoa!
- DYay!
End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (AN)End Term
- Q7MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
' To err is human ' The word 'err' here is a:
- Averb
- Bnoun
- Cpronoun
- Dadjective
- Q8MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which word is a concrete noun?
- ALove
- BHappiness
- CMountain
- DFreedom
End Term · 22 Dec 2024 (AN)End Term
- Q9MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which word is both a noun and a verb?
- AHappy
- BQuickly
- CPlant
- DBeautiful
- Q10MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
"Whose book is this?" What type of pronoun is 'whose'?
- APersonal
- BPossessive
- CInterrogative
- DRelative
Qualifier · May 2024Qualifier
- Q11MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Select the option which identifies the noun in the sentence: Raghav is going for a walk.
- ARaghav
- BGoing
- CFor
- Q12MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: They were quick to throw up their hands in surrender.
- ANoun
- BPronoun
- CVerb
- DConjunction
- Q13MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: The house at the end of the street was painted yellow.
- AAdjective
- BAdverb
- CVerb
- DConjunction
Qualifier · January 2024Qualifier
- Q14MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: Their fans were very disappointed after the loss in the finals.
- ANoun
- BPronoun
- CVerb
- DConjunction
- Q15MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: I walked slowly to the park.
- AAdjective
- BAdverb
- CVerb
- DConjunction
- Q16MSQ1 Mark·Choose all correct options
Select the option which identifies the noun in the sentence: Shraddha is a brilliant student.
- ABrilliant
- BIs
- CStudent
- DShraddha
Qualifier · September 2023Qualifier
- Q17MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the type of noun that is highlighted in the sentence. The swimming pool is drained and cleaned every winter.
- ACollective
- BAbstract
- CProper
- DCompound
- Q18MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Select the correct pronoun. This is my letter and that is ________.
- AYour
- BYours
- COur
- DOurs
- Q19MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word. Amy bought ripe tomatoes at the store.
- ANoun
- BAdjective
- CPronoun
- DVerb
Qualifier · May 2023Qualifier
- Q20MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which of the following is NOT an Abstract Noun?
- AGoodness
- BYouth
- CPoverty
- DParliament
- Q21MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the noun in the following sentence: Working hard can bring you success.
- AWorking
- BHard
- CBring
- DSuccess
- Q22MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate interrogative pronoun. ______ wrote ‘The Canterbury Tales’?
- AWhose
- BHow
- CWho
- DWhich
- Q23MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Identify the part of speech the underlined word belongs to. She yelled when she hit her toe.
- AVerb
- BNoun
- CConjunction
- DAdverb