Grammar Test - 9
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Questions
If you are really not feeling well, you ______ a doctor.
- should better see
- may see
- had better see
- would rather see
Directions: Select the correct words or phrases to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
It is not time for the cinema to begin ______, ______?
- so far, is it
- yet, isn't it
- already, is it
- before, isn't it
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
If only I ______ his address, I would most certainly have told you.
- know
- knew
- had known
- would have known
The match having ended in a draw, the first prize was shared ______.
- between Usha and I
- by Usha and I
- by Usha and me
- among me and Usha
She expects me to type the letter in five minutes ______ is impossible.
- that
- which
- what
- but
- than his speed
- than how fast one runs
- than one's speed
- rather than the speed
Remember to turn ______ the lights before you leave the room.
- on
- down
- of
- off
Because of the power cut, many workers were ______.
- laid of
- lay out
- laid off
- lain off
He is ______ handsome boy that he is very popular with girls.
- such a
- a such
- such
- so
- in strict orders
- under strict orders
- over strict orders
- with strict orders
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
We hope to complete the job ______.
- around a week or more
- within a week or two
- within a week or more
- before a week or two
The police arrived ______ the scene half an hour after the accident.
- on
- to
- into
- in
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
If only you had spoken clearly, you ______.
- would not be misunderstood
- would not have been misunderstood
- would not have been misunderstanding
- would not have misunderstood
- onto - to
- for --- for
- with --- about
- with --- to
Do not lean ______ the rail: the paint is ______ wet.
- against --- still
- on --- yet
- at --- very
- onto --- not
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into four parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
- I could have done better in the exam
- if only I would have had fifteen days more
- to prepare for it, after I had
- been discharged from the hospital
- My cousin has four daughters
- all of whom are studying in school
- and I consider the youngest among them
- as the most handsome of all
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into four parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
- I wish I was in New York
- on the day of rededication of the Statue of Liberty
- which I have always admired
- from a very young age
- While I confess his superiority to me
- in studies so far, it is only because
- his father has bought for him many foreign books
- which my family cannot afford to buy for me
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into four parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
- I admire your new shirt
- and would like to buy one like it;
- can you tell me where you bought it
- and what was its price
- You do not have to do difficult exercises
- to maintain a good figure;
- a regular morning walk is
- quite beneficent to one's health
- When you meet your father tomorrow
- please convey my respect to him
- and inform him that I am eagerly awaiting
- his visit to Madras next month
- The teacher told us that
- to remember details, it is
- important to take notes while
- listening to his lecture
Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into four parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
- While asking for an application form
- please send a self-addressed envelope
- that contained your name, door no
- street and city
- Though we did not relish the observance
- of the teacher that we had not exhibited
- the sense of responsibility expected of us
- we knew that what he said was true