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
Which of the following is the best way to deal with sentence 10?

  1. Leave it as it is

  2. Change “didn't” to “couldn't”

  3. Change “I asked questions” to “I had been asking myself questions”

  4. Delete it
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Fully understand', expressing esp. a shade of doubt, in the sentence provides clue for this question. Therefore, “couldn't” would be more appropriate than “didn't”. hence, (2) is the answer.

Multiple choice
Which of the following is the best way to deal with sentence 7?

  1. (As it is now)

  2. Delete it

  3. Connect it to sentence 6 with a semi-colon

  4. Change it to 'But I thought so'
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence 7 reflects the writer's skepticism about his understanding of his faith (in sentence 6). Therefore, semi-colon would be good enough to connect these two separate closely related coordinate clauses. Hence, option (3) is the answer.

Multiple choice

In context, which of the following is the best version of sentence 1 (reproduced below)? My life is undergoing change over these past few months.

  1. Leave it as it is

  2. A huge change has taken place in my life over these past few months.

  3. Over the past few months, my life has been undergoing a huge change.

  4. My life has undergone a huge change in the past few months.

  5. In these past few months, my life was completely changed.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence 22 provides the clue for this question.  The initial part of the sentence suggests that the author is on the way (en route) to his new life, which implies that he has undergone change and is still undergoing change. The present perfect continuous tense in option (3) reflects the same; hence, (3) is the answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.

How long have you been here?

  1. I have been here four hours ago.

  2. I have been here since 5 o'clock.

  3. I have been to cafe.

  4. I will be since 5 o'clock.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Ago' cannot be used with 'have been here'. The question is related to a time period, not location. So, option 3 is also incorrect. Since the question relates to a past event, 'will be' can't be used.

Multiple choice

Directions: Match the two parts of a conversation.

I finished reading War and Peace last night. It's a lovely book, isn't it?

  1. You are lying that I have done it.

  2. Yes, I spoke to it last night.

  3. Yes, it was one of them.

  4. I am sure, it must be. I haven't read it yet.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is incorrect as the sentence is in present tense and 'was' is used for past tense. Option (1) doesn't relate to the context. Option (2) is incorrect as spoke cannot be used for a book.

Multiple choice

Choose the correct option.

  1. I've got pyajama.

  2. I've got pyjamas.

  3. I've buy pyjamas.

  4. I've get pyjamas.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pyjamas is the standard spelling for the garment. Option B correctly uses the plural form with the correct verb usage.

Multiple choice

Choose the correct option.

  1. Is the boys dancing?

  2. Are the boys dancing?

  3. Do the boys dancing?

  4. Does the boys dancing?
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Since 'the boys' is a plural subject, the plural verb 'are' must be used to form the present continuous question.

Multiple choice

Choose the correct option.

  1. Each boy have done the work.

  2. Each boy has done the work.

  3. Each boy are done the work

  4. Each boy will done the work.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'each' is a singular distributive pronoun, which requires a singular verb. Therefore, 'has' is the correct choice.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has been broken in three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Tina says she (A)/ would meet him today (B)/ at twelve in the afternoon. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has an error. Here, ‘says’ refers to the present form and with the present form, present form of verb ‘will’ should have been used, instead of ‘would’ which is a past form of verb.