Upwork Test Categories
The following sentences denote the
same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in
which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: You cannot have it both ways.
Sentence 2: Both the cashier and the accountant were late.
Sentence 1: You cannot have it both ways.
Sentence 2: Both the cashier and the accountant were late.
a. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as an
adjective in sentence 2.
b. The word is used as a pronoun in sentence 1 and as an
adjective in sentence 2.
c. The word is used as a preposition in sentence 1 and as a
pronoun in sentence 2.
d. The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a
conjunction in sentence 2.
e. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as a
conjunction in sentence 2.
They rested when the evening came.
The words underlined in the sentence above are examples of:
The words underlined in the sentence above are examples of:
a. An adjective phrase
b. A noun phrase
c. An adverb clause
d. An adjective clause
e. A noun clause
I expect that I shall get a prize.
What are the words underlined in the sentence above examples of:
What are the words underlined in the sentence above examples of:
a. An adjective phrase
b. A noun phrase
c. An adverb clause
d. An adjective clause
e. A noun clause
Which
of the following sentences is an example of adversative conjunction?
a. Walk
quickly; else, you will not be able to overtake him.
b. He
was all right; only he was fatigued.
c. I
read the paper because it interests me.
d. Either
he is mad, or he feigns madness.
e. Ask
the first question before you proceed further.
The dog that bites does not bark.
What are the words underlined in the sentence above examples of?
What are the words underlined in the sentence above examples of?
a. An adjective phrase
b. A noun phrase
c. An adverb clause
d. An adjective clause
e. A noun clause
Choose the correct option to replace
the underlined part of the following sentence.
The nanny should not have been so casual as to leave the kid on his own for an hour when she had gone to the market for a personal errand.
The nanny should not have been so casual as to leave the kid on his own for an hour when she had gone to the market for a personal errand.
a. leave the kid on his own for an hour when she went to the
market for a personal errand
b. leave the kid for an hour when she had gone to the market
for a personal errand
c. leave the kid on his own for an hour while she had gone to
the market for a personal errand
d. leave the kid unattended for an hour when she had gone to
the market for a personal errand
e. No change
The following sentences denote the
same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in
which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: Since that day, I have not seen him.
Sentence 2: Since there is no help, let us finish these ourselves.
Sentence 1: Since that day, I have not seen him.
Sentence 2: Since there is no help, let us finish these ourselves.
a. The word is used as a preposition in sentence 1 and as an
adverb in sentence 2.
b. The word is used as a preposition in sentence 1 and as a
conjunction in sentence 2.
c. The word is used as a conjunction in sentence 1 and as a
preposition in sentence 2.
d. The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a
pronoun in sentence 2.
e. The word is used as a noun in sentence 1 and as an adverb in
sentence 2.
He once met me in Cairo; I have not
seen him since.
The underlined word is an example of which of the following?
The underlined word is an example of which of the following?
a. Irregular verb
b. Participle
c. Auxiliary
d. Adverbs of time
e. Modal
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
There is a dish commonly labeled as Italian that actually has its origins from the middle east.
There is a dish commonly labeled as Italian that actually has its origins from the middle east.
a. a dish
b. labeled
c. has
d. from the middle east
e. No error
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
The police claims that the number of accidents caused by teenagers have increased manifold over the last two years.
The police claims that the number of accidents caused by teenagers have increased manifold over the last two years.
a. police claims
b. caused by
c. have increased
d. the last
e. No error
Choose the correct option to change
the interrogative sentence given below into an assertive sentence.
Were we sent into the world only to make money?
Were we sent into the world only to make money?
a. We were sent into the world only to make money.
b. We were not sent into the world only to make money.
c. We had been sent into the world only to make money.
d. We are into this world only to make money.
e. None of the above.
Which of the following sentences
uses an Intransitive verb?
a. The train stopped suddenly while it had completed less than
half of its journey.
b. I feel a severe pain in my head whenever I study for a long
time.
c. The horse kicked the man that was walking on the pavement.
d. The shot sank the ship almost immediately.
e. He spoke the truth while narrating the accident that
happened due to him.
In the following sentence, which
word denotes an auxiliary verb?
Oh, do come to the wedding! It is going to be such fun.
Oh, do come to the wedding! It is going to be such fun.
a. do
b. come
c. going
d. fun
e. None of the above
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
She was greatly afflicted in the loss of her only child.
She was greatly afflicted in the loss of her only child.
a. Incorrect use of pronoun
b. Incorrect use of adverb
c. Incorrect use of interjection
d. Incorrect use of participle
e. Incorrect use of preposition
On either side of the road
next to the building, is a narrow lane.
Which kind of adjective is the underlined word in the above line?
Which kind of adjective is the underlined word in the above line?
a. Indefinite numeral adjective
b. Distributive numeral adjective
c. Emphasizing adjective
d. Exclamatory adjective
e. Definite adjective
She conducted the ceremony in a
swift manner.
The words underlined in the sentence above are examples of:
The words underlined in the sentence above are examples of:
a. An adjective phrase
b. A noun phrase
c. An adverb phrase
d. An adjective clause
e. A noun clause
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
The four richest nations of the world have assets worth more than the collective assets of the seventy poorest nations of the world.
The four richest nations of the world have assets worth more than the collective assets of the seventy poorest nations of the world.
a. nations
b. have assets
c. the collective
d. poorest
e. No error
The following sentences denote the
same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in
which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: Shall we look anywhere else?
Sentence 2: Make haste, else, you will miss the train.
Sentence 1: Shall we look anywhere else?
Sentence 2: Make haste, else, you will miss the train.
a. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as a pronoun
in sentence 2.
b. The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a
conjunction in sentence 2.
c. The word is used as a conjunction in sentence 1 and as an
adjective in sentence 2.
d. The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as an
adverb in sentence 2.
e. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as a noun in
sentence 2.
Choose the correct option to replace
the underlined part of the following sentence.
The original census of the city exposed a population of more than a million people.
The original census of the city exposed a population of more than a million people.
a. exposed a population of more than million people
b. exposed the population of more than a million people
c. discovered a population of more than a million people
d. exposed a population of more than a million
e. No change
The case which has a broken
umbrella is mine.
The words underlined in the sentence above are examples of:
The words underlined in the sentence above are examples of:
a. An adjective phrase
b. A noun phrase
c. An adverb clause
d. An adjective clause
e. A noun clause
Choose the correct option to change
the active voice in the sentence given below into passive voice.
The audience loudly cheered the mayor's speech.
The audience loudly cheered the mayor's speech.
a. The audience had cheered the mayor's speech.
b. The mayor's speech had been loudly cheered by the audience.
c. The mayor's speech was cheered loudly by the audience.
d. The mayor's speech was loudly cheered.
e. None of the above.
Choose the correct option to change
the active voice in the sentence given below into passive voice.
The Governor gave him a reward.
The Governor gave him a reward.
a. A reward was to be given to him by the Governor.
b. He had been given a reward by the Governor.
c. A reward had been given to him by the Governor.
d. He was given a reward by the Governor.
e. None of the above.
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
I have been waiting at his door for thirty minutes but there has been no response from him.
I have been waiting at his door for thirty minutes but there has been no response from him.
a. have been
b. for thirty
c. has been
d. from him
e. No error
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
The marigold that beautifies so many Indian gardens is not native to Asia.
The marigold that beautifies so many Indian gardens is not native to Asia.
a. The marigold
b. beautifies
c. so many
d. is
e. No error
Choose the correct option to replace
the underlined part of the following sentence.
The renowned scientist has designed a very superior automobile that uses water as a fuel.
The renowned scientist has designed a very superior automobile that uses water as a fuel.
a. has designed a very superior water-based automobile
b. has designed a very superior automobile which uses water as
a fuel
c. has designed a superior automobile that uses water as a fuel
d. has designed the very superior automobile that uses water as
a fuel
e. No change
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
Poverty is a worldwide problem, many people around the globe are affected by it, and it deters the progress of world economy.
Poverty is a worldwide problem, many people around the globe are affected by it, and it deters the progress of world economy.
a. problem
b. are affected
c. deters
d. economy
e. No error
Which form of tense is the sentence
given below?
They have been building the bridge for several months.
They have been building the bridge for several months.
a. Past perfect continuous tense
b. Past perfect tense
c. Present perfect continuous tense
d. Present perfect tense
e. Past continuous tense
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
Students with less problems in their family are likely to perform better than their peers.
Students with less problems in their family are likely to perform better than their peers.
a. less
b. their
c. likely
d. than their
e. No error
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
If you are positive about your role in the scenario, you would not mind going through a lie detector test in the case.
If you are positive about your role in the scenario, you would not mind going through a lie detector test in the case.
a. are positive
b. in the scenario
c. would not
d. going through
e. No error
The following sentences denote the
same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in
which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: You are paying less attention to your studies than you used to.
Sentence 2: He's adamant on the amount he's demanding for his loss. He won't be satisfied with less.
Sentence 1: You are paying less attention to your studies than you used to.
Sentence 2: He's adamant on the amount he's demanding for his loss. He won't be satisfied with less.
a. The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a
pronoun in sentence 2.
b. The word is used as a pronoun in sentence 1 and as an
adjective in sentence 2.
c. The word is used as a preposition in sentence 1 and as an
adverb in sentence 2.
d. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as a pronoun
in sentence 2.
e. The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a noun
in sentence 2.
The following sentences denote the
same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in
which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins.
Sentence 2: There is something pleasing about him.
Sentence 1: They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins.
Sentence 2: There is something pleasing about him.
a. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as a noun in
sentence 2.
b. The word is used as a preposition in sentence 1 and as an
adverb in sentence 2.
c. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as a
preposition in sentence 2.
d. The word is used as a proverb in sentence 1 and as a pronoun
in sentence 2.
e. The word is used as a conjunction in sentence 1 and as a
preposition in sentence 2.
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
The school principal has taken the necessary steps to ensure that she is able to handle the needs of the job including joining a meditation center and spending time in social work.
The school principal has taken the necessary steps to ensure that she is able to handle the needs of the job including joining a meditation center and spending time in social work.
a. has taken
b. is able
c. including joining
d. in social work
e. No error
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
Stuck in the elevator for two days over the weekend, a packet of biscuits and an energy bar formed the basis of the employee's diet.
Stuck in the elevator for two days over the weekend, a packet of biscuits and an energy bar formed the basis of the employee's diet.
a. Stuck
b. over
c. of biscuits
d. the basis
e. No error
He is coming at this very moment.
What are the words underlined in the sentence above examples of?
What are the words underlined in the sentence above examples of?
a. An adjective phrase
b. A noun phrase
c. An adverb phrase
d. An adjective clause
e. A noun clause
His grandfather was a man of
great wealth.
The words underlined in the sentence above are examples of:
The words underlined in the sentence above are examples of:
a. An adjective phrase
b. A noun phrase
c. An adverb clause
d. An adjective clause
e. A noun clause
Choose the error in the following
sentence.
Many things have happened once I left school.
Many things have happened once I left school.
a. Incorrect use of tense
b. Incorrect use of pronoun
c. Incorrect use of adverb
d. Incorrect use of conjunction
e. Incorrect use of preposition
The following sentences denote the
same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in
which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: More of us die in bed than out of it.
Sentence 2: You should talk less and work more.
Sentence 1: More of us die in bed than out of it.
Sentence 2: You should talk less and work more.
a. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as an
adjective in sentence 2.
b. The word is used as a pronoun in sentence 1 and as an adverb
in sentence 2.
c. The word is used as a preposition in sentence 1 and as an
adverb in sentence 2.
d. The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as a noun
in sentence 2.
e. The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as an
adverb in sentence 2.
The following sentences denote the
same word belonging to different parts of a speech according to the way in
which they are used. Choose the correct option that illustrates their use.
Sentence 1: They are men of like build and stature.
Sentence 2: We shall not see his like again.
Sentence 1: They are men of like build and stature.
Sentence 2: We shall not see his like again.
a. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as a
preposition in sentence 2.
b. The word is used as a pronoun in sentence 1 and as an adverb
in sentence 2.
c. The word is used as a conjunction in sentence 1 and as an
adverb in sentence 2.
d. The word is used as an adverb in sentence 1 and as a pronoun
in sentence 2.
e. The word is used as an adjective in sentence 1 and as an
adverb in sentence 2.
Choose the correct version of the
sentence given below from the options given thereafter.
Postures of those kind are bad for the back; the right kind of postures help you avoid back problems.
Postures of those kind are bad for the back; the right kind of postures help you avoid back problems.
a. Postures of those kind are bad for the back; the right kind
of postures help you in avoiding back problems.
b. Postures of that kind are bad for the back; the right kinds
of postures help you avoid back problems.
c. Postures of this kind are bad for the back; the right kind
of postures help you avoid back problems.
d. Postures of those kind are bad for the back; the right kinds
of postures help you avoid back problems.
e. No change
Choose the correct option to change
the active voice in the sentence given below into passive voice.
The Romans expected to conquer Carthage.
The Romans expected to conquer Carthage.
a. Carthage was expected by the Romans to be conquered.
b. The Romans had been expecting to conquer Carthage.
c. It was expected by the Romans that they would conquer
Carthage.
d. It was expected that the Romans would conquer Carthage.
e. None of the above.