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.
Verb FormsSentence CorrectionTense IdentificationNarration ChangeRelative PronounsSyntactic Productivity
English Grammar and Usage Questions
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played
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playing
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were playing
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are playing
C
Correct answer
Explanation
If one clause is in past indefinite tense, the other has to be either in past perfect or in past continuous tense.
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have been
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has been
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have
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are being
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of present perfect continuous tense. 'We' (plural subject) takes plural verb (have).
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is come
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is coming
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coming
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come
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of present continuous tense. Description of a near future action is given in present tense.
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keep
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did
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keep the book
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where
A
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Explanation
A transitive verb is the verb that demonstartes passing on of the action from one subject to another.
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reopen
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will reopen
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reopen in
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none of these
A
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Explanation
A transitive verb is the verb that demonstartes passing on of the action from one subject to another.
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wrote
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well
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she wrote
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exam well
A
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Explanation
A transitive verb is the verb that demonstartes passing on of the action from one subject to another.
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did not rain
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not rained
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will not rain
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rain
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in simple past tense as it states 'last month'. 'Will not rain' cannot be used as it is used for future. 'Rain' is in present tense. 'Did not rain' is the correct answer.
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had already entertained
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have already entertained
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entertaining
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has entertaining
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in past perfect simple tense where the action has already taken place in the past for a period of time. 'Have already entertained' cannot be used with a single person. 'Entertaining', as a verb cannot be used alone, there needs to be a helping verb (is, was have, has been, had). Option 1 is correct.
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will lived
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will be living
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lived
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live
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in future progressive tense as it states next year. 'Will lived' is incorrect as will is used for future tense and lived is in the past tense. ''Lived' is in past tense. 'Will be living' is the correct option.
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have been
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has being
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has been
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has
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in present perfect progressive where the action is still going on. 'Have been' is used for first or second person. 'Has been' is used in such sentences for a single third person, so option 3 is the correct answer.
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leave
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left
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is leaving
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will leave
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in simple past tense as it states 'three months ago'. Only option 2 is in past tense.
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stole
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steal
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stolen
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is stealing
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in simple past where action took place once in the past, so simply the 'verb in the past tense' is used. Here, 'stole' is in the past tense, so it is the correct answer.
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go
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will have gone
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will go
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gone
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in simple future tense where 'will plus verb' is used. 'Gone' is in past tense. Option 3 is the correct answer.
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build
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building
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is building
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will building
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in present progressive tense where 'is plus verb+ing' is used. So, option 3 is correct.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence is in simple past tense where simply the verb in past tense is used. 'See' is in present tense and 'will see' is in future tense. 'Seen' has to be used with a helping verb. 'Saw' is the the past tense, so option 3 is the correct answer.