English Language
English Grammar and Usage
2,780 Questions
English grammar and usage questions test fundamental sentence structure, correct verb forms, and accurate syntax. Topics include identifying grammatical errors, filling blanks with appropriate verbs, and changing narration. These are essential for the English language sections of competitive exams.
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English Grammar and Usage Questions
B
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Explanation
Case of past indefinite tense. Second form of the verb is used in such cases. Second form of 'go' is 'went'.
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writes
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wrote
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was writing
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is writing
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written
C
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Explanation
Case of past continuous tense. 'Reached' is past of 'reach'. In such cases we use 'was/were + verb+ing'. Thus, option 3.
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receive
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received
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has received
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have received
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of present perfect tense (as proved by usage of 'till now'). In such cases we use 'has/have + third form of the verb'. Thus, option 4.
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give
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gives
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is giving
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given
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of future indefinite. Pronoun 'you' is always followed bu a plural verb. Hence, 'give'.
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give
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given
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has given
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gave
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of past indefinite tense. Some words like 'last week' always take second form of the verb. Thus, option 4.
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live
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lives
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is living
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lived
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of verb of bbeing (present). The blank qualifies to Dr. Devi (singular noun). So, singualr auxilary is needed to fill the blank. Thus, option 2.
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has arrived
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arrived
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was arriving
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is arriving
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of present indefinite. Whenever an event of near future is scheduled to happen, we use present indefinite. In such cases we use 'is/are + verb+ing'.
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left
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leaves
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has left
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had left
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of past perfect tense. Whenever we mention about two incidents of the past that happen one after the other, we use 'had + third form of the verb' for the former incident.
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lives
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lived
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was living
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has been living
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of present perfect continuous tense. Whenever an activity of past continues till the present time, we use present perfect continuous tense. 'Has/have + been + verb+ing' is used.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
To show somebody's possession, we use 'has/have'. For singular third persons we use 'has'.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of verb of being. To show somebody's possession, we use 'has/have'. With singular third person, 'has' is used.
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rains
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rained
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raining
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has been raining
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of past indefinite. Some words like 'yesterday' always take second form of the verb.
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began
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begins
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was begun
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had begun
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Cae of past perfect tense. Whenever we refer to two sequential incidents of the past, we use 'had + third form of the verb' with the former.
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don't see
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didn't see
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haven't seen
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hasn't seen
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present. 'Haven't seen' is the correct form for the first-person singular subject.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a general fact (present), so case of present indefinite. The blank qualifies to the apple (ie. singular noun). Therefore, we need a singular verb. Thus, option 2.