Class 9–10 English quiz — 2 October 2026

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Question 1 · Vocabulary

Which word means "lasting for a very short time"?

A. benevolent
B. ephemeral ✓
C. verbose
D. meticulous

Answer: ephemeral. ephemeral means lasting for a very short time.

Question 2 · Figures of speech

Which figure of speech is used here? "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

A. Alliteration ✓
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Oxymoron

Answer: Alliteration. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." is an example of alliteration.

Question 3 · Grammar

Each of the players ___ a medal.

A. received ✓
B. have received
C. receive
D. were receiving

Answer: received. Each takes a singular verb; the sentence is in the past.

Question 4 · Phrasal verbs

What does the phrasal verb "take after" mean?

A. have a friendly relationship with
B. look or behave like an older relative ✓
C. take care of
D. find by chance

Answer: look or behave like an older relative. "take after" means look or behave like an older relative.

Question 5 · Literary terms

Which meaning fits the word "anthology"?

A. A poem of sadness, often for someone who has died
B. A long poem about the deeds of a hero
C. A collection of poems or writings by different authors ✓
D. The story of a person's life written by someone else

Answer: A collection of poems or writings by different authors. The word for a collection of poems or writings by different authors is "anthology".

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