English Language
English Grammar and Usage
2,711 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
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lives
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lived
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was living
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has been living
D
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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
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Explanation
To show somebody's possession, we use 'has/have'. For singular third persons we use 'has'.
A
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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simple present
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present continuous
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present perfect
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present perfect continuous
A
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Explanation
The given words mention about a fact of present times. And such cases belong to present simple tense.
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simple present
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present continuous
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present perfect
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present perfect continuous
B
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Explanation
Case of passive voice in present continuous tense. In such cases,we use 'is/am/are + being + third form of the verb' (loved).
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simple present
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present continuous
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present perfect
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present perfect continuous
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of passive voice in simple present tense. 'Am + third form of the verb' (loved) ...... is used in such cases.
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simple present
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present continuous
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present perfect
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present perfect continuous
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of active voice in present perfect tense. 'Has/have + third form of the verb' is used in such cases.
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Simple present
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Present continuous
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Present perfect
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Present perfect continuous
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of passive voice in present simple tense. 'Is/am/are + third form of the verb' is used in such cases....are + loved.
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simple present
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present continuous
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present perfect
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present perfect continuous
A
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Explanation
Case of active voice in present simple tense. The object is missing here.
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simple present
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present continuous
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present perfect
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present perfect continuous
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Active voice case in present continuous tense. 'Is/am/are + verb+ing' is used in such cases.
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simple present
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present continuous
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present perfect
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present perfect continuous
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of passive voice in present continuous tense. 'Is/am/are + being + third form of the verb' is used in such cases.