English Language

English Grammar and Usage

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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

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to improve the sentence.

It being late Allen, who is senior than me, have decided not to come to office on foot today.

  1. senior than me, have decided not to come to office on foot today.

  2. senior to me, have decided not to come to office on feet today.

  3. senior to me, have decided not to come to office today on foot.

  4. senior to me, have decided not to come to office on foot today.

  5. senior than me, have decided not to come to office on feet today.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'To' rectifies the error of 'than'. The adjective 'senior' is always followed by 'to' not by 'than'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to improve the sentence.

When I came back from market after purchasing some packets of bread I found that both of my sons were not at home.

  1. after purchasing some packets of bread I had found that both of my sons were not at home.

  2. after purchasing some packets of bread I found that my both sons were not at home.

  3. after purchasing some packets of bread I found that neither of my sons was at home.

  4. after purchasing some packets of breads I found that both of my sons were not at home.

  5. after purchasing some packets of breads I found that both of my sons was not at home.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Neither' rectifies the error of 'both.....not'. In negative sentences 'neithrer' is used instread of 'both.... and'. 'Neither' is followed' by singular verb.

Multiple choice

The underlined portion of the following question has some errors. Five options are given below. Choose the correct option to improve the sentence. As I was to reach early I preferred train instead of bus.

  1. No change needed.

  2. As I was to reach early so I prefered train instead of bus.

  3. As I was to reach early so I prefered train to bus.

  4. As I was to reach early I prefered train to bus.

  5. Because I was to reach early I prefered train to bus.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'To' rectifies the error. 'Prefer' is followed by the preposition 'to'.

Multiple choice

The underlined portion of the following question has some errors. Five options are given below. Choose the correct option to improve the sentence. This is the same shirt which I saw in the shop.

  1. No change needed.

  2. It is the same shirt which I saw in the shop.

  3. This is the same shirt that I saw in the shop.

  4. It is the same shirt that I saw in the shop.

  5. This is same shirt that I saw in the shop.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'That' rectifies the error 'which'. 'Same' is followed by 'that' not by 'which'.

Multiple choice

The underlined portion of the following question has some errors. Five options are given below. Choose the correct option to improve the sentence. This was he who arrived first in the meeting.

  1. No change needed.

  2. It was he who arrived in the meeting first.

  3. This was he who arrived in the meeting first.

  4. It was he who arrived first in the meeting.

  5. It was he who arrived first in meeting.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'It' rectifies the error. To emphasize a noun or a pronoun, We use 'it' in such sentences as given here.

Multiple choice

The underlined portion of the following question has some errors. Five options are given below. Choose the correct option to improve the sentence. The girl whom you spoke to in the office, is one of my best friends.

  1. No change needed.

  2. The girl who you spoke to in the office, is one of my best friends.

  3. The girl who you spoke in the office, is one of my best friends.

  4. The girl whom you spoke to in the office, is one of my best friend.

  5. The girl who you spoke to in the office, is one of my best friend.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Who' rectifies the error. 'Who' is used for subject not whom.

Multiple choice

The underlined portion of the following question has some errors. Five options are given below. Choose the correct option to improve the sentence. Who was the girl which came to meet you at home in the evening?

  1. No change needed.

  2. Who was the girl who came to meet you at home in the evening?

  3. Who was the girl that came to meet you at home in the evening?

  4. Who was the girl that came to meet you in the evening at home?

  5. Who was the girl who came to meet you in the evening at home?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

That' rectifies the error. We use 'that' after 'who' and 'what'.

Multiple choice

The underlined portion of the following question has some errors. Five options are given below. Choose the correct option to improve the sentence. It was me who telephoned you in the evening yesterday.

  1. No change needed.

  2. This was me who telephoned you in the evening yesterday.

  3. This was I who telephoned you in the evening yesterday.

  4. It was I who telephoned you in the evening yesterday.

  5. It was I who telephoned you yesterday in the evening.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'I' rectifies the error 'me'. 'Me' (objective case) cannot be used as a subject. I ( subjective case) is a correct use.