Since there’s no indication of the specific topics to cover, you can prepare

your students broadly by focusing on key areas that are often included in
English language quizzes. Here’s a strategy:

1. Grammar Review

- Cover parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.).

- Teach sentence structures (simple, compound, complex).

- Revise tenses, subject-verb agreement, and punctuation.

2. Vocabulary Building

- Teach synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.

- Practice commonly used idioms and proverbs.

- Include spelling exercises for tricky words.

3. General English Knowledge

- Include basic literature, famous authors, and proverbs.

By covering these areas systematically, your students will be well-

prepared for a variety of questions.

Here are the quiz questions and answers, organized into the requested
sub-key areas:

Parts of Speech:

Parts of speech are the basic categories of words based on their function
in a sentence. They help us understand how words are used in
communication. There are 8 parts of speech in English

1. Nouns

Definition: A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Examples:

 Person: teacher, Sarah

 Place: school, Nigeria
 Thing: pen, table
 Idea: happiness, bravery

Quiz Questions on Nouns

1. Identify the noun in the sentence: The dog barked loudly.

Answer: Dog
 2. Which of the following is a noun? Run, love, book, quickly
Answer: Book
3. What type of noun is "freedom"?
Answer: Abstract noun
4. Write two proper nouns.
Answer: (Example) John, London
5. Identify the common noun: My sister bought a car.
Answer: Car
6. Which is a collective noun? Team, happy, run, pencil
Answer: Team
7. Write the plural form of "child."
Answer: Children
8. Fill in the blank: The _____ is barking.
Answer: Dog
9. Is "water" a countable or uncountable noun?
Answer: Uncountable noun
10. Name a noun that represents a place.
Answer: (Example) Park

2. Verbs

Definition: A verb is a word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Examples:

 Action: run, eat, jump

 State: is, seem, become

Quiz Questions on Verbs

1. Identify the verb in the sentence: She runs every morning.

Answer: Runs
2. Which is a verb? Happily, beautiful, dance, book
Answer: Dance
3. What type of verb is "am" in the sentence I am happy?
Answer: Linking verb
4. Rewrite in past tense: They play football every evening.
Answer: They played football every evening.
5. What is the verb in: The baby cried loudly.
Answer: Cried
6. Choose the helping verb: He is reading a book.
Answer: Is
7. What is the base form of the verb "running"?
Answer: Run
8. Fill in the blank: She _____ to school every day.
Answer: Goes
9. Is "jump" a regular or irregular verb?
Answer: Regular verb
 10. Write a sentence with the verb "teach."
Answer: (Example) I teach English to my students.

3. Adjectives

Definition: An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Examples: Beautiful, tall, red, happy

Quiz Questions on Adjectives

1. Identify the adjective: The tall boy is my friend.

Answer: Tall
2. What does the adjective describe in: She wore a red dress?
Answer: Dress
3. Which is an adjective? Quickly, blue, run, happiness
Answer: Blue
4. Fill in the blank: It was a _____ day.
Answer: (Example) Sunny
5. Write the opposite adjective for "happy."
Answer: Sad
6. Which is a comparative adjective? Tallest, taller, tall
Answer: Taller
7. Find the adjectives: He has three blue cars.
Answer: Three, blue
8. What type of adjective is "this" in This book is mine?
Answer: Demonstrative adjective
9. Is "delicious" an adjective?
Answer: Yes
10. Write a sentence using the adjective "smart."
Answer: (Example) She is a smart student.

4. Adverbs

Definition: An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often answers how,
when, where, or to what extent.
Examples:

 Quickly, now, outside, very

Quiz Questions on Adverbs

1. Identify the adverb: She sings beautifully.

Answer: Beautifully
2. Which is an adverb? Book, happy, quickly, teacher
Answer: Quickly
 3. Write a sentence using the adverb "slowly."
Answer: (Example) He walked slowly to the door.
4. Find the adverb in: He left early.
Answer: Early
5. What question does the adverb answer in: She dances gracefully?
Answer: How
6. Fill in the blank: The car stopped _____.
Answer: (Example) Suddenly
7. Which is an adverb of time? Yesterday, blue, carefully
Answer: Yesterday
8. Write the comparative form of "fast."
Answer: Faster
9. Which is an adverb of place? Here, soon, sadly
Answer: Here
10. Rewrite: The boy ran quick. (Correct the sentence)
Answer: The boy ran quickly.

5. Pronouns

Definition: A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun to avoid repetition.

Examples: He, she, it, they, we, someone, myself

Quiz Questions on Pronouns

1. Identify the pronoun: She is reading a book.

Answer: She
2. Which is a pronoun? Boy, they, happy, quickly
Answer: They
3. Replace the noun with a pronoun: John likes to play football.
Answer: He likes to play football.
4. Write a sentence using the pronoun "we."
Answer: (Example) We are going to the market.
5. What type of pronoun is "myself" in: I hurt myself?
Answer: Reflexive pronoun
6. Fill in the blank: _____ is your best friend?
Answer: Who
7. Identify the possessive pronoun: This book is mine.
Answer: Mine
8. Which is a demonstrative pronoun? This, boy, quickly
Answer: This
9. Write a sentence using "someone."
Answer: (Example) Someone knocked on the door.
10. What is the plural pronoun for "he"?
Answer: They
6. Prepositions

Definition: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun)
and other words in a sentence.
Examples: In, on, under, between, about

Quiz Questions on Prepositions

1. Identify the preposition: The cat is under the table.

Answer: Under
2. Which is a preposition? Run, under, beautiful, they
Answer: Under
3. Write a sentence using the preposition "on."
Answer: (Example) The book is on the table.
4. What is the preposition in: He is sitting beside me?
Answer: Beside
5. Fill in the blank: The dog ran _____ the park.
Answer: (Example) Through
6. Which preposition indicates time? In, quickly, big
Answer: In
7. Write a sentence using the preposition "about."
Answer: (Example) She is talking about her plans.
8. What is the preposition in: They arrived after lunch?
Answer: After
9. Fill in the blank: The keys are _____ the bag.
Answer: (Example) Inside
10. Identify the preposition: I walked across the bridge.
Answer: Across

7. Conjunctions

Definition: A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

Examples: And, but, or, because, although

Quiz Questions on Conjunctions

1. Identify the conjunction: I like apples and oranges.

Answer: And
2. Which is a conjunction? Run, but, happy, quickly
Answer: But
3. Write a sentence using the conjunction "or."
Answer: (Example) Do you want tea or coffee?
4. What is the conjunction in: She stayed because it was raining?
Answer: Because
5. Fill in the blank: He is tall _____ strong.
Answer: And
 6. Write a sentence using "although."
Answer: (Example) Although it was raining, we went outside.
7. Which conjunction shows contrast? And, but, or
Answer: But
8. Combine the sentences: I was tired. I went to bed early.
Answer: I was tired, so I went to bed early.
9. What type of conjunction is "because"?
Answer: Subordinating conjunction
10. Fill in the blank: She can sing _____ dance well.
Answer: And

8. Interjections

Definition: An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.

Examples: Wow, oh, ouch, hooray, alas

Quiz Questions on Interjections

1. Identify the interjection: Wow! That was amazing.

Answer: Wow
2. Which is an interjection? Ouch, run, slowly, book
Answer: Ouch
3. Write a sentence using the interjection "hooray."
Answer: (Example) Hooray! We won the match.
4. What emotion is expressed in: Alas! He is gone?
Answer: Sadness
5. Fill in the blank: _____! I forgot my keys.
Answer: (Example) Oh
6. What is the interjection in: Ouch! That hurts.
Answer: Ouch
7. Write a sentence using "wow."
Answer: (Example) Wow! This cake is delicious.
8. Identify the interjection: Ah, I see what you mean.
Answer: Ah
9. What is the interjection in: Hooray! We did it.
Answer: Hooray
10. Write a sentence expressing pain with an interjection.
Answer: (Example) Ouch! I stubbed my toe.

Sentence Structures
Simple Sentences: Definition:
A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, which has a subject and a predicate
and expresses a complete thought.
Structure: Subject + Verb (+ Object)
Examples:

 She reads.
 The boy plays football.
 We are going to the market.

(10 Questions)

1. Identify the simple sentence:

(a) John went to the market.

(b) John went to the market, and he bought apples.

Answer: (a)

2. Create a simple sentence using the word “dog.”

Answer: The dog barks.

3. True or False: A simple sentence has one subject and one verb.

Answer: True

4. Identify the verb in this sentence: “She dances well.”

Answer: Dances

5. True or False: A simple sentence can contain a compound subject.

Answer: True

6. Rewrite as a simple sentence: “He went to school and learned math.”

Answer: He learned math at school.

7. Identify the subject in: “The teacher speaks clearly.”

Answer: The teacher

8. Add an adjective to this simple sentence: “The man ran.”

Answer: The tall man ran.

9. Write a simple sentence about the weather.

Answer: It is sunny today.

1. Change this to a simple sentence: "The boy played and ran."

Answer: The boy played.

Compound Sentences: Definition:
A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating
conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
Structure: Independent Clause + Coordinating Conjunction + Independent Clause
Examples:

 I like tea, but she prefers coffee.

 The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

(10 Questions)

1. Identify the conjunction: "She cooked dinner, and he washed the

dishes."

Answer: And

2. Combine into a compound sentence: "I like apples. I like oranges."

Answer: I like apples, and I like oranges.

3. True or False: A compound sentence has two or more independent

clauses.

Answer: True

4. Find the independent clauses: "He studied hard, but he failed the test."

Answer: He studied hard; He failed the test.

5. Choose the compound sentence:

(a) He ran fast.

(b) He ran fast, but he missed the bus.

Answer: (b)

6. Replace the conjunction: "I was tired, so I went to bed."

Answer: I was tired, and I went to bed.

7. Write a compound sentence about school.

Answer: I enjoy reading, but I dislike math.

8. Combine using "or": "You can play outside. You can stay inside."

Answer: You can play outside, or you can stay inside.

9. True or False: A semicolon can join two independent clauses.

Answer: True

10. Add a conjunction to make a compound sentence: "She sings well. She
dances poorly."
Answer: She sings well, but she dances poorly.

Complex Sentences: Definition:

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent
(subordinate) clause. Dependent clauses are introduced by subordinating conjunctions
(because, although, when, while, since, if, etc.).
Structure: Independent Clause + Subordinating Conjunction + Dependent Clause
Examples:

 I stayed home because it was raining.

 Although she was tired, she kept working.

(10 Questions)

1. Identify the dependent clause: "Although it was raining, they went

outside."

Answer: Although it was raining

2. True or False: A complex sentence must have a subordinating

conjunction.

Answer: True

3. Combine into a complex sentence: "I stayed home. It was raining."

Answer: I stayed home because it was raining.

4. Which is a complex sentence?

(a) She reads books.

(b) She reads books whenever she has time.

Answer:(b)

5. Add a dependent clause: "He finished his homework."

Answer: He finished his homework before dinner.

6. Identify the subordinating conjunction: "Because he was late, he missed

the train."

Answer: Because

7. Rewrite as a complex sentence: "She is happy. She got a promotion."

Answer: She is happy because she got a promotion.

8. True or False: A dependent clause can stand alone.

Answer: False

9. Find the dependent clause: "If you study hard, you will pass the test."
 Answer: If you study hard

10. Write a complex sentence with "although.

Answer: Although he was tired, he continued working.

Tenses: Definition:
Tenses indicate the time an action takes place. The three main tenses are:

1. Present Tense: Describes actions happening now (I eat).

2. Past Tense: Describes actions that have already happened (I ate).
3. Future Tense: Describes actions that will happen (I will eat).

(10 Questions)

1. Identify the tense: "She is reading a book."

Answer: Present Continuous
2. Change to past tense: "I play football every evening."
Answer: I played football every evening.
3. Rewrite in future tense: "He writes a letter."
Answer: He will write a letter.
4. What is the tense? "They had finished the work before we arrived."
Answer: Past Perfect
5. Change to present perfect tense: "She sings beautifully."
Answer: She has sung beautifully.
6. Identify the tense: "I will be traveling tomorrow."
Answer: Future Continuous
7. Rewrite in past continuous tense: "We watch the movie."
Answer: We were watching the movie.
8. Identify the tense: "The baby has been crying all day."
Answer: Present Perfect Continuous
9. Change to simple present tense: "They went to the market."
Answer: They go to the market.
10. Rewrite in future perfect tense: "I complete the project."
Answer: I will have completed the project.

Subject-Verb Agreement: Definition:

The verb in a sentence must agree with the subject in number and person.

 Singular Subject: Takes a singular verb (She runs).

 Plural Subject: Takes a plural verb (They run).

(10 Questions)

1. Choose the correct verb: "He (run/runs) every morning."

Answer: Runs
2. Correct this sentence: "The books is on the table."
Answer: The books are on the table.
 3. Fill in the blank: "Each of the students ___ responsible for their
work." (is/are)
Answer: Is
4. Choose the correct verb: "Neither John nor his friends (was/were) at
the party."
Answer: Were
5. Correct this sentence: "The team are winning the match."
Answer: The team is winning the match.
6. Fill in the blank: "The list of items ___ on the desk." (is/are)
Answer: Is
7. Choose the correct verb: "One of the boys (like/likes) to play
football."
Answer: Likes
8. Correct this sentence: "There is many cars in the parking lot."
Answer: There are many cars in the parking lot.
9. Fill in the blank: "Everybody ___ invited to the event." (is/are)
Answer: Is
10. Choose the correct verb: "The news (was/were) shocking."
Answer: Was

Punctuation

Definition:
Punctuation marks help clarify the meaning of sentences.

 Period (.): Ends a sentence.

 Comma (,): Separates items or clauses.
 Question Mark (?): Ends a question.
 Exclamation Mark (!): Expresses strong emotion.
 Quotation Marks (“ ”): Indicate speech or quotations.

(10 Questions)

1. Add the correct punctuation: "Where are you going"

Answer: Where are you going?
2. Correct this sentence: "Its a beautiful day outside"
Answer: It’s a beautiful day outside.
3. Add the missing punctuation: "I need eggs milk and bread from the
store."
Answer: I need eggs, milk, and bread from the store.
4. Add punctuation: "She said I am happy to help."
Answer: She said, "I am happy to help."
5. Where should the comma go? "After the rain stopped we went
outside."
Answer: After the rain stopped, we went outside.
6. Add punctuation: "Wow What a beautiful painting"
Answer: Wow! What a beautiful painting!
7. Correct this sentence: "I dont know what to do now."
Answer: I don’t know what to do now.
 8. Where does the apostrophe go? "The cats tail was stuck in the
door."
Answer: The cat’s tail was stuck in the door.
9. Correct this sentence: "Lets meet at 5 o’clock."
Answer: Let’s meet at 5 o’clock.
10. Add the missing punctuation: "Do you know the answer to this
question"
Answer: Do you know the answer to this question?

2. Vocabulary Building

 Teach synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.

 Practice commonly used idioms and proverbs.
 Include spelling exercises for tricky words.

Synonyms: Definition: Words with similar meanings.

Examples:

 Big → Large
 Happy → Joyful
 Quick → Fast

(10 Questions)

1. What is a synonym for "happy"?

Answer: Joyful
2. Replace "fast" with a synonym in this sentence: "The car is fast."
Answer: The car is quick.
3. Which of these is a synonym for "angry"? (a) calm (b) furious (c) sad
Answer: Furious
4. What is the synonym for "beautiful"?
Answer: Lovely
5. Replace "big" with a synonym: "He lives in a big house."
Answer: He lives in a large house.
6. What is a synonym for "smart"?
Answer: Intelligent
7. Replace "hardworking" with a synonym: "She is hardworking."
Answer: She is diligent.
8. Which of these is a synonym for "important"? (a) vital (b) useless (c)
small
Answer: Vital
9. What is a synonym for "strong"?
Answer: Powerful
10. Replace "small" with a synonym: "The room is small."
Answer: The room is tiny.
Antonyms: Definition: Words with opposite meanings.
Examples:

 Big → Small
 Happy → Sad
 Quick → Slow

(10 Questions)

1. What is the antonym of "happy"?

Answer: Sad
2. Replace "fast" with its antonym: "The car is fast."
Answer: The car is slow.
3. What is the antonym of "beautiful"?
Answer: Ugly
4. Replace "big" with its antonym: "He lives in a big house."
Answer: He lives in a small house.
5. What is the opposite of "hot"?
Answer: Cold
6. Replace "strong" with its antonym: "He is strong."
Answer: He is weak.
7. What is the antonym of "rich"?
Answer: Poor
8. Replace "difficult" with its antonym: "The test is difficult."
Answer: The test is easy.
9. What is the opposite of "dark"?
Answer: Bright
10. Replace "clean" with its antonym: "The room is clean."
Answer: The room is dirty.

Homonyms: Definition: Words that sound or look the same but have different
meanings.
Examples:

 Bark (sound a dog makes) / Bark (outer layer of a tree)

 Bat (flying mammal) / Bat (equipment for hitting a ball)

(10 Questions)

1. What are the meanings of "bat"?

Answer: A flying mammal; a stick used in sports.
2. Identify the homonym in this sentence: "The bank is by the river."
Answer: Bank (financial institution; riverbank)
3. What are two meanings of "pen"?
Answer: A writing tool; an enclosure for animals.
4. Identify the homonym: "The bear could not bear the cold."
Answer: Bear (animal; to endure)
 5. What are the meanings of "match"?
Answer: A game; a stick for lighting fire.
6. Use "right" in two different ways.
Answer: Turn right at the corner; You are right.
7. What are the meanings of "spring"?
Answer: A season; to jump; a source of water.
8. Identify the homonym: "The duck ducked under the table."
Answer: Duck (bird; to lower quickly)
9. What are two meanings of "bark"?
Answer: The sound a dog makes; the outer layer of a tree.
10. Use "kind" in two different ways.
Answer: She is kind; What kind of book is this?

Idioms and Proverbs :

Idioms: Expressions with meanings different from the literal meaning.

Examples:

 Break the ice → Start a conversation

 A piece of cake → Very easy

Proverbs: Short sayings that express universal truths.

Examples:

 A stitch in time saves nine.

 Actions speak louder than words.

(10 Questions)

1. What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?

Answer: Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be
good.
2. Explain this idiom: "Break the ice."
Answer: To start a conversation in a social setting.
3. What does the proverb "A stitch in time saves nine" mean?
Answer: Fixing a problem early prevents bigger problems later.
4. What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?
Answer: To describe something accurately.
5. Explain the proverb: "Rome wasn’t built in a day."
Answer: Big tasks take time to complete.
6. What does "burning the midnight oil" mean?
Answer: Working late into the night.
7. Explain the idiom: "The ball is in your court."
Answer: It’s your responsibility to take the next step.
8. What does "actions speak louder than words" mean?
Answer: What you do is more important than what you say.
 9. Explain the proverb: "Don’t count your chickens before they hatch."
Answer: Don’t assume success before it happens.
10. What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
Answer: To reveal a secret.

Here’s a structured way to introduce **General English Knowledge**,

covering basic literature, famous authors, and proverbs through questions
and answers.

### **Section 1: Basic Literature Questions**

1. **Who wrote the novel *Oliver Twist*?**

**Answer:** Charles Dickens.

2. **What is the title of the play written by William Shakespeare about

two star-crossed lovers?**

**Answer:** *Romeo and Juliet*.

3. **Who is the author of the book *Things Fall Apart*?**

**Answer:** Chinua Achebe.

4. **What genre of literature focuses on imaginary events and

characters?**

**Answer:** Fiction.

5. **What do we call a story with animals as characters that teach a

moral lesson?**

**Answer:** A fable.

6. **Who wrote the famous poem *The Road Not Taken*?**

**Answer:** Robert Frost.

 7. **What is the title of the book series featuring the boy wizard Harry
Potter?**

**Answer:** *Harry Potter Series* by J.K. Rowling.

8. **What is the main character in the book *Pride and Prejudice* by

Jane Austen?**

**Answer:** Elizabeth Bennet.

9. **Who is known as the ‘Bard of Avon’?**

**Answer:** William Shakespeare.

10. **What is a short story or poem with a hidden meaning called?

**

**Answer:** An allegory.

### **Section 2: Famous Authors**

1. **Who wrote *A Tale of Two Cities*?**

**Answer:** Charles Dickens.

2. **Who is the author of *Animal Farm* and *1984*?**

**Answer:** George Orwell.

3. **Who is the Nigerian author of *The Lion and the Jewel*?**

**Answer:** Wole Soyinka.

4. **Which American author wrote *The Great Gatsby*?**

**Answer:** F. Scott Fitzgerald.

 5. **Who wrote the epic poem *Paradise Lost*?**

**Answer:** John Milton.

6. **Who is the author of *To Kill a Mockingbird*?**

**Answer:** Harper Lee.

7. **Who is considered the father of English poetry?**

**Answer:** Geoffrey Chaucer.

8. **Which Indian author wrote *The God of Small Things*?**

**Answer:** Arundhati Roy.

9. **Who is known for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?

**

**Answer:** Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

10. **Who wrote the African novel *So Long a Letter*?**

**Answer:** Mariama Bâ.

Section 3: Proverbs and Their Meanings

1. Proverb: “A stitch in time saves nine.”

Meaning: Taking early action prevents bigger problems later.

2. Proverb: “Actions speak louder than words.”

Meaning: What you do is more important than what you say.

3. Proverb: “Better late than never.”

Meaning: It is better to do something late than not at all.

4. Proverb: “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”

Meaning: Don’t assume success before it happens.

5. Proverb: “Honesty is the best policy.”

Meaning: Being truthful is always the right choice.

 6. Proverb: “The early bird catches the worm.”

Meaning: Starting early gives you an advantage.

7. Proverb: “Too many cooks spoil the broth.”

Meaning: Too many people working on the same task can ruin it.

8. Proverb:“Rome wasn’t built in a day.”

Meaning: Great things take time to achieve.

9. Proverb: “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”

Meaning: Don’t judge something or someone by appearance alone.

10. Proverb: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Meaning: Determination leads to success.