NEB Grade 12 Grammar Practice Questions
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
1.
If
he ____ (be) late again, he will miss the bus.
2.
She
____ (not/see) him since last week.
3.
They
____ (live) in Kathmandu for five years now.
4.
I
wish I ____ (know) the answer.
5.
When
I arrived, they ____ (already/start) the meeting.
2. Choose the correct preposition.
6.
He
is interested ___ learning French.
d) by c) at b) in a) on
7.
The
cat jumped ___ the table.
d) onto c) into b) in a) on
8.
She
is afraid ___ spiders.
d) about c) of b) by a) with
9.
He
apologized ___ the mistake.
d) at c) of b) to a) for
10.
The
hotel is located ___ the river.
d) between c) beside b) along a) across
3. Rewrite the following in reported speech.
11.
He
said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
12.
She
said to me, “Do you like coffee?”
13.
Ram
said, “I have finished my homework.”
14.
She
asked, “Where is your brother now?”
15.
They
said, “We are going to the cinema.”
4. Change the following sentences into passive
voice.
16.
She
writes a letter every day.
17.
They
have completed the project.
18.
Someone
stole my phone.
19.
The
teacher will check the answer sheets.
20.
People
speak English all over the world.
5. Fill in the blanks with correct articles
(a, an, the, or no article).
21.
He
is ___ honest man.
22.
I
saw ___ eagle flying above the hills.
23.
We
visited ___ Eiffel Tower in Paris.
24.
She
wants to be ___ engineer.
25.
I
don't need ___ help.
6. Complete the sentences using appropriate
conditionals.
26.
If
I had studied harder, I ____ (pass) the exam.
27.
If
he calls me, I ____ (answer) his call.
28.
If
she had enough money, she ____ (buy) a car.
29.
If
they work hard, they ____ (succeed).
30.
If
I were you, I ____ (not/go) there.
7. Use suitable conjunctions to complete the
sentences.
31.
He
is rich ___ unhappy.
32.
Wait
here ___ I come back.
33.
I
didn’t go to the party ___ I was sick.
34.
He
studied very hard ___ he failed.
35.
You
must study hard ___ you will fail.
8. Choose the correct option to complete the
sentence.
36.
Neither
Ram nor his friends ___ invited.
d) has c) is b) were a) was
37.
Each
of the boys ___ a book.
d) were c) are b) has a) have
38.
The
news ___ very sad.
d) have c) is b) were a) are
39.
Mathematics
___ an interesting subject.
d) be c) were b) is a) are
40.
A
number of students ___ present.
d) has c) are b) was a) is
NEB
Grade 12 Grammar Practice Questions:
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
1.
If
he is late again, he will miss the bus.
2.
She
has not seen him since last week.
3.
They
have lived in Kathmandu for five years now.
4.
I
wish I knew the answer.
5.
When
I arrived, they had already started the meeting.
2. Choose the correct preposition.
6.
He
is interested in learning French. ➝ b) in
7.
The
cat jumped onto the table. ➝ d) onto
8.
She
is afraid of spiders. ➝ c) of
9.
He
apologized for the mistake. ➝ a) for
10.
The
hotel is located beside the river. ➝ c) beside
3. Rewrite the following in reported speech.
11.
He
said that he would call me the next day.
12.
She
asked me if I liked coffee.
13.
Ram
said that he had finished his homework.
14.
She
asked where my brother was then.
15.
They
said that they were going to the cinema.
4. Change the following sentences into passive
voice.
16.
A
letter is written by her every day.
17.
The
project has been completed by them.
18.
My
phone was stolen (by someone).
19.
The
answer sheets will be checked by the teacher.
20.
English
is spoken all over the world.
5. Fill in the blanks with correct articles
(a, an, the, or no article).
21.
He
is an honest man.
22.
I
saw an eagle flying above the hills.
23.
We
visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
24.
She
wants to be an engineer.
25.
I
don't need any help. (or: no article — “I don't need help.” is also
correct)
6. Complete the sentences using appropriate
conditionals.
26.
If
I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
27.
If
he calls me, I will answer his call.
28.
If
she had enough money, she would buy a car.
29.
If
they work hard, they will succeed.
30.
If
I were you, I would not go there.
7. Use suitable conjunctions to complete the
sentences.
31.
He
is rich but unhappy.
32.
Wait
here until I come back.
33.
I
didn’t go to the party because I was sick.
34.
He
studied very hard but he failed.
35.
You
must study hard or you will fail.
8. Choose the correct option to complete the
sentence.
36.
Neither
Ram nor his friends were invited. ➝ b) were
37.
Each
of the boys has a book. ➝ b) has
38.
The
news is very sad. ➝ c) is
39.
Mathematics
is an interesting subject. ➝ b) is
40.
A
number of students are present. ➝ c) are
Section A: Verbs & Tenses (Q1–Q10)
Choose
the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1.
She
____ (go/goes/went) to college every day.
2.
They
____ (was/were/have) watching a movie when I called.
3.
I
____ (had/have/has) never seen such a beautiful view.
4.
If
he studies hard, he ____ (will pass/would pass/passed) the exam.
5.
The
letter ____ (was/were/has) written yesterday.
6.
I
wish I ____ (am/was/were) taller.
7.
He
said he ____ (will/would/shall) come tomorrow.
8.
We
____ (eat/ate/eaten) lunch before the meeting started.
9.
English
____ (speak/is spoken/was speaked) worldwide.
10.
She
____ (don't/doesn't/didn't) like pizza.
🧭 Section B: Prepositions (Q11–Q15)
Choose
the correct preposition.
11.
He
is afraid ____ (of/in/on/by) snakes.
12.
We
walked slowly ____ (because/although/while/as) the road was slippery.
13.
I
am fond ____ (in/of/for/on) music.
14.
They
live ____ (at/in/on/over) Pokhara.
15.
She
is good ____ (on/at/in/for) dancing.
📚 Section C: Dictionary & Headwords
(Q16–Q20)
Choose
the correct option.
16.
What
is a headword in a dictionary?
d) Example c) Main word b) First sentence a) Definition
17.
The
headword of “went” is ____ (go/went/gone/going).
18.
Which
comes first in a dictionary?
d) read c) reach b) real a) react
19.
What
part of speech is the word "beautiful"?
d) Adverb c) Adjective b) Verb a) Noun
20.
The
past participle of “begin” is ____ (began/begun/begins/beginning).
🔊 Section D: Phonetics – Sounds
(Q21–Q30)
Choose
or identify the correct sound types.
21.
The
word bit has the vowel sound:
d) /aɪ/ c) /e/ b) /ɪ/ a) /iː/
22.
The
diphthong in the word face is:
d) /ɪə/ c) /eɪ/ b) /əʊ/ a) /aɪ/
23.
Which
of the following contains the diphthong /aʊ/?
d) run c) ship b) tea a) cow
24.
The
vowel sound in seat is:
d) /æ/ c) /e/ b) /iː/ a) /ɪ/
25.
Which
word contains a monophthong?
d) boy c) cat b) no a) toy
26.
The
word “ice” begins with a:
d) cluster c) diphthong b) vowel a) consonant
27.
A
diphthong is a:
a) double consonant sound
b) blend of two vowel sounds
c) cluster of consonants
d) short vowel
28.
Number
of phonemes in cat is:
d) 5 c) 3 b) 2 a) 4
29.
In
phonetics, /tʃ/ is a:
d) diphthong c) affricate b) cluster a) vowel
30.
Choose
a word with initial consonant cluster:
d) area c) oven b) tree a) apple
🔠 Section E: Sound Clusters &
Phonology (Q31–Q35)
31.
Which
word starts with a consonant cluster?
d) even c) orange b) arm a) sleep
32.
Which
of the following has a final consonant cluster?
d) sea c) no b) asks a) back
33.
Identify
the initial cluster in school:
d) /sh/ c) /sch/ b) /sk/ a) /s/
34.
The
word bright starts with the cluster:
d) /pr/ c) /b/ b) /bl/ a) /br/
35.
Consonant
cluster means:
a) Two or more consonants spoken together without vowels
b) Two vowel sounds in a row
c) A syllable
d) A stressed vowel
Answers
NEB Grade 12 Mixed Grammar & Linguistics Questions:
✅ Section A: Verbs & Tenses (Q1–Q10)
-
goes
-
were
-
have
-
will pass
-
was
-
were
-
would
-
had eaten (correct form should be this, but from given options: ate is best)
-
is spoken
-
doesn't
✅ Section B: Prepositions (Q11–Q15)
-
of
-
as
-
of
-
in
-
at
✅ Section C: Dictionary & Headwords (Q16–Q20)
-
c) Main word
-
go
-
a) react
-
c) Adjective
-
begun
✅ Section D: Phonetics – Sounds (Q21–Q30)
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b) /ɪ/
-
c) /eɪ/
-
a) cow
-
b) /iː/
-
c) cat
-
c) diphthong
-
b) blend of two vowel sounds
-
c) 3
-
c) affricate
-
b) tree
✅ Section E: Sound Clusters & Phonology (Q31–Q35)
-
a) sleep
-
b) asks
-
b) /sk/
-
a) /br/
-
a) Two or more consonants spoken together without vowels
NEB Grade 12 – 40 Mixed Grammar &
Linguistics Questions
Section A: Grammar (Q.1 – Q.25)
Fill
in the blanks with the correct form of the
verb/preposition/conjunction/voice/article/etc.
1.
He usually ____ (go) to school by bus.
2.
If I were you, I ____ (not/do) that.
3.
The movie ____ (start) before we arrived.
4.
Ram said that he ____ (be) tired.
5.
I don’t know where she ____ (live).
6.
The students ____ (do) their homework now.
7.
She hasn’t visited us ____ last year.
8.
The book was written ____ Shakespeare.
9.
He is afraid ____ speaking in public.
10.
I went to the market ____ I needed some
vegetables.
11.
Either the boys or the teacher ____ to clean
the board.
12.
A lot of people ____ injured in the accident.
13.
The thief ____ (catch) by the police
yesterday.
14.
The students ____ (read) when the teacher came
in.
15.
I wish I ____ (have) a bicycle.
16.
They asked me where I ____ (go) the day
before.
17.
If he ____ (not/study), he will fail.
18.
He promised that he ____ (come) the next day.
19.
My shoes ____ (make) in Italy.
20.
The answer sheet ____ (check) by the examiner.
21.
We walked slowly ____ the road was slippery.
22.
I need ____ umbrella. It’s raining.
23.
It’s ____ honour to meet you.
24.
Don’t disturb him ____ he’s working.
25.
The train has just ____ (leave).
Section B: Headwords & Dictionary
Use (Q.26 – Q.30)
Answer
the following based on dictionary usage and headwords.
26.
What is a headword in a dictionary?
27.
What part of speech is the word quickly?
28.
Write the headword form of “went”.
29.
Which word comes first in a dictionary?
d) read c) reach b) real a) react
30.
What is the past participle of “write”
as shown in a dictionary?
Section C: Sounds – Phonetics &
Phonology (Q.31 – Q.40)
Identify
or classify sounds, diphthongs, monophthongs, and consonant clusters.
31.
How many phonemes are there in the word
cat?
32.
Identify the vowel sound in the word seat.
33.
Is the sound /aɪ/ in the word bike a:
c) Consonant b) Diphthong a) Monophthong
34.
Write a word that contains the diphthong
/eɪ/.
35.
Give an example of a word with a monophthong
sound /ɪ/.
36.
How many syllables are in the word education?
37.
What is a consonant cluster?
38.
Identify the initial consonant cluster in the
word school.
39.
Which of the following contains a consonant
cluster?
d) idea c) area b) flower a) open
40.
Which word begins with a diphthong?
d) man c) cot b) sit a) ice
Section A: Grammar (Q.1 – Q.25)
-
He usually goes to school by bus.
-
If I were you, I would not do that.
-
The movie had started before we arrived.
-
Ram said that he was tired.
-
I don’t know where she lives.
-
The students are doing their homework now.
-
She hasn’t visited us since last year.
-
The book was written by Shakespeare.
-
He is afraid of speaking in public.
-
I went to the market because I needed some vegetables.
-
Either the boys or the teacher has to clean the board.
-
A lot of people were injured in the accident.
-
The thief was caught by the police yesterday.
-
The students were reading when the teacher came in.
-
I wish I had a bicycle.
-
They asked me where I had gone the day before.
-
If he does not study, he will fail.
-
He promised that he would come the next day.
-
My shoes are made in Italy.
-
The answer sheet is checked by the examiner.
-
We walked slowly because the road was slippery.
-
I need an umbrella. It’s raining.
-
It’s an honour to meet you.
-
Don’t disturb him while he’s working.
-
The train has just left.
✅ Section B: Headwords & Dictionary Use (Q.26 – Q.30)
-
A headword is the main word listed in a dictionary entry.
-
The word quickly is an adverb.
-
The headword form of “went” is go.
-
The word that comes first is: a) react
-
The past participle of write is written.
✅ Section C: Sounds – Phonetics & Phonology (Q.31 – Q.40)
-
There are 3 phonemes in the word cat (/k/ /æ/ /t/).
-
The vowel sound in seat is /iː/ (a long monophthong).
-
The sound /aɪ/ in bike is: b) Diphthong
-
A word with the diphthong /eɪ/ is day, say, or face.
-
A word with the monophthong /ɪ/ is bit, sit, or hit.
-
The word education has 4 syllables.
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A consonant cluster is a group of two or more consonants together in a word without a vowel between them (e.g., school, tree).
-
The initial consonant cluster in school is /sk/.
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The word containing a consonant cluster is: b) flower (/fl/).
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The word beginning with a diphthong is: a) ice (/aɪs/).
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