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

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option to correct the following incorrect sentence.

My mother does not get up at 6 o’clock yesterday.

  1. My mother will not get up at 6 o’clock yesterday.

  2. My mother did not get up at 6 o’clock yesterday.

  3. My mother do not get up at 6 o’clock yesterday.

  4. My mother is getting up at 6 o’clock yesterday.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 The word “yesterday” indicates Past Tense. So, the given sentence should be in Past Tense. Only option 2 fulfils this criterion.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the sentence in which the word given below has not been used correctly. PLACE

  1. Your comments place me in an awkward position.

  2. This is not placed for here.

  3. It's your place to make a speech at the dinner.

  4. We have enough cutleries for six place settings.

  5. The place is closed to vehicular traffic.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As used in option in (1), 'place' implies to put in a particular position. As given in option (3), 'your place' means your right or duty. 'Place settings'', as given in option (4), refer to an arrangement of knives, forks, etc. 'Place' in (5) means locality. The sentence as given in option (2), supposed to convey 'doesn't belong to'', is incorrect.