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

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.