English Proficiency - 1 (Grammar)
Mixed Grammar Practice Test - 1
Questions
Directions: Identify the part having an error.
- None of them
- have reported
- the matter
- so far
- No error
Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
- He
- rarely never
- goes to see
- his parents
- No error
Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)
- The two brothers
- were quarrelling
- with
- one another
- No error
Directions: In the following sentence, identify the part having an error.
- He gave
- me
- a gun
- to shoot
- No error
Directions: Identify the part having an error.
- She has
- no affection
- even with
- her own children
Directions: Identify the part having an error.
- Neither the manager
- nor
- his staff were present
- in the dinner party
Directions: Choose the correct word to complete the given sentence.
She was waiting for you ____ the table this morning.
- on
- at
- for
- with
Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
- Where
- does
- this road
- lead?
- No error
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete the grammatical or idiomatic sentence.
His income is not adequate _________ his wants.
- to
- with
- in
- for
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
You must dispense ____ his services.
- of
- off
- at
- with
Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).
- She takes good
- care of the children
- in the child care centre
- like a mother does
- No error
Directions: Identify the part having an error.
- He
- considers
- me as
- his sister
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
____ the last fortnight, I have noticed that you have been keeping away ____ the English class.
- During, from
- Within, in
- In, during
- Over, from
Directions: Select the correct word/phrase to complete the given sentence.
There was no agreement ____ the great powers ____ a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.
- in, about
- among, on
- between, about
- in, over
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
He made ____ the thief.
- at
- up
- off
- after
Directions: Identify the part having an error.
- You
- look
- much handsome
- now
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
____ the house tops the kite flew until it got lost ____ the clouds.
- Above, in
- From, in
- On, among
- Over, among
Directions: Select the best filler from the given options such that the sentence below makes coherent sense.
Since about half of the body was against the decision about the new transport policy, the committee, in the last meeting, ______ not unanimous on the issue.
- was
- were
- is
- are
Directions: In the following question, part of the given sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined word/group of words. Option (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four options are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select option (1). If not, select one of the other choices.
A recent survey shows that the number of female infants being killed every year are the highest in Punjab.
- are the highest in Punjab
- were the highest in Punjab
- is the highest in Punjab
- are highest in Punjab
Directions: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence are four ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1). If not, select one of the other choices.
The United States, the super power of the world, for the first time are being headed by a black as their president.
- are being headed by a black as their president
- is headed by a black as its president
- is being headed by a black as its president
- is being headed by a black as their president
Directions: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence are four ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1). If not, select one of the other choices.
Balanced dietary habits along with regular exercise keeps a person physically fit.
- keeps a person physically fit
- keep a person physically fit
- would keep a person physically fit
- will keep a person physically fit
Directions: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence are four ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1). If not, select one of the other choices.
Neither the board members nor the chairman of the company was quite sure of how to tackle the financial setback that the company was facing.
- was quite sure of how to tackle the financial setback that the company was facing
- were quite sure of how to tackle the financial setback that the company was facing
- was quite sure of how to tackle the financial setback the company was facing
- were quite sure of how to tackle the financial setback that the company is facing
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
Pandit Ravi Shankar excels ____ playing the sitar.
- at
- in
- with
- on
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
Everyone related ____ the incident, expressed their doubts ____ his role.
- for; with
- with; in
- with; about
- about; in
Directions: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence are four ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1). If not, select one of the other choices.
The members found that the court's verdict on obviousness was plainly affected by their earlier observations.
- was plainly affected by their earlier observations
- was plainly affected by its earlier observations
- is plainly affected by its earlier observations
- were plainly affected by their earlier observations
Directions: Select the best filler from the given options such that the sentence below makes coherent sense.
Either the president or his advisers ________ to find a workable solution to the current crisis gripping the US economy.
- is expected
- are expected
- was expected
- were expected
Directions: Select the best filler from the given options such that the sentence below makes coherent sense.
A considerable percentage of the US population _______ great hopes from the new president and his sincere approach.
- has
- are having
- have
- always have
Directions: Select the best filler from the given options such that the sentence below makes coherent sense.
His father, not his brothers, _______ there to attend the wedding.
- has been
- have been
- is
- are
Directions: Select the best filler from the given options such that the sentence below makes coherent sense.
The Indian cricket team, with its talented batsman and bowlers, ________ a formidable opponent to any team in the world today.
- became
- becomes
- have become
- has become
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
Send the letter ____ post ____ my Ludhiana address.
- in, at
- by, at
- through, on
- in, for