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
  1. Yes, I have. Fact, I have read it twice.

  2. Yes, I have. Of fact, I have read it twice.

  3. Yes, I have. On fact, I have read it twice.

  4. Yes, I have. In fact, I have read it twice.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'In fact' means 'as a matter of fact'.

Multiple choice
  1. That's a great idea. We haven't been there on a while.

  2. That's a great idea. We haven't been there of a while.

  3. That's a great idea. We haven't been there in a while.

  4. That's a great idea. We haven't been there to a while.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'In' is the correct preposition.

Multiple choice
  1. All most. I just need to check it one last time to see if I have covered everything.

  2. Almost. I just need to check it one last time to see if I have covered everything.

  3. At most. I just need to check it one last time to see if I have covered everything.

  4. All must. I just need to check it one last time to see if I have covered everything.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Almost' refers to 'not quite finished yet'.

Multiple choice
  1. I know we started of on a wrong foot. I was trying to make things right now.

  2. I know we started off on wrong feet. I'm trying to made things right now.

  3. I know we started of at the wrong foot. I'm trying to make thing right now.

  4. I know we started off on the wrong foot. I'm trying to make things right now.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'To start off on the wrong foot' means to begin things incorrectly. 'To make things right' means to make amends.

Multiple choice
  1. I was talking to a friend who needed comforting as she had lost her pet.

  2. I am talking to a friend who needs comforting as she had lost her pet.

  3. I were talking to a friend who needed comforting as she had lost her pet.

  4. I will talking to a friend who needed comforting as she had lost her pet.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Was' should be used as the sentence is in past tense.

Multiple choice
  1. I will be late from school due to fog.

  2. They say that the holidays have been extended for another week, but it's not the case.

  3. Due to fog, the holidays have been extended for another week.

  4. Foggy reasons, the visibility is low and vacation has been extended.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Due to' means 'because of'. Option 3 answer the question correctly. Option 4 is grammatically incorrect and option 1 and 2 are logically incorrect.

Multiple choice
  1. had been, would have been

  2. would have been, had been

  3. will have been, has been

  4. had, has

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In type 3 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the past perfect (had + V3) and the main clause uses the perfect conditional (would have + V3).

In passive voice, past perfect is changed to 'had + been + V3 (pushed)' and perfect conditional is changed to 'would have + been + V3 (allowed)'.