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

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.

Multiple choice

In which one of the following sentences, a wrong article is used?

  1. I am the child, so I think cartoons are funny.

  2. My mother is an English teacher.

  3. When I get home from my job, I watch programmes on the TV.

  4. At night, I turn off the light and go to bed.

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Incorrect- ‘I am the child, so I think cartoons are funny.’ Correct- ‘I am a child, so I think cartoons are funny.’