English Grammar and Tenses
Test your knowledge of English grammar, including tense usage, error identification, and sentence structure
Questions
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as (E).
He (A) is a very (B) popular leader. (C) A lot of people (D) are trusting him. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- (E)
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as (E).
She (A) attends (B) the dance (C) classes (D) these days. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error in any part of the sentence, mark your answer as (E).
He (A) watches the (B) live (C) telecast of the (D) match. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- (E)
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(A) What (B) do you do (C) today (D) after lunch?
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(A) The population (B) of India (C) increases very (D) fast.
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
He (A) is visiting (B) the holy place (C) every (D) month.
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- No Error
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
The earth (A) is taking (B) about 24 hours (C) to complete (D) one rotation. (E) No error.
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- NO Error
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(A) If you (B) will work hard, (C) you (D) will be successful. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- No Error
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
It (A) started raining (B) in the morning (C) and it (D) still rains. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- No Error
Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
He (A) looks (B) very fresh. He (C) takes (D) his bath. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- No Error
Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark if one or both is/are right.
(l) Look, the boys work hard to finish the job by this evening.
(ll) Look, the boys are working hard to finish the job by this evening.
- If only sentence I is correct.
- If only sentence II is correct.
- If both are correct.
- If neither of the two is correct.
Directions: Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.
And I _________ (see) a small group of people who all were _________ (gaze) at the smoke.
- saw, gazing
- had seen, gazed
- had seen, had gazed
- had seen, gazing
Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark if one or both is/are right.
(l) If he has left this city, he would find it difficult.
(ll) If he leaves this city, he will find it difficult.
- If only sentence I is correct.
- If only sentence II is correct.
- If both are correct.
- If neither of the two is correct.
Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark if one or both is/are right.
(l) I was going to market when I saw my friend.
(ll) I went to market when I saw my friend.
- If only sentence I is correct.
- If only sentence II is correct.
- If both are correct.
- If neither of the two is correct.
Directions: Out of the given sentences, mark if one or both is/are right.
(l) We will be on the job and are confident of finishing it in time.
(ll) We are on the job and are confident of finishing it in time.
- If only sentence I is correct.
- If only sentence II is correct.
- If both are correct.
- If neither of the two is correct.
Directions: Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The broken glass _________ (begin) to fall.
- had begin
- began
- begin
- begun
Directions: Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.
I _________ (look) at the soldier and he ________ (look) at me.
- am looking, looked
- looked, looked
- had looked, looked
- had looked, had looked
Directions: Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.
I hope it _________ (not rain) when the bride ________ (leave) for the church.
- won't rain, left
- does not rain, leaves
- shouldn't rain, leaves
- wouldn't rain, left
Directions: Select the appropriate option so as to make the sentence grammatically correct.
When I _________ (reach) home yesterday, I _________ (hear) the noise of a fire engine.
- reached, heard
- had reached, heard
- reached, had heard
- had reached, had heard
Directions: Read the following sentences and mark your answer as
(l) Show me your hands. Have you washed your hands?
(ll) Show me your hands. Are you wash your hands?
- if only sentence I is correct
- if only sentence II is correct
- if both sentences are correct
- if both sentences are incorrect