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
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Yes, I have. Fact, I have read it twice.
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Yes, I have. Of fact, I have read it twice.
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Yes, I have. On fact, I have read it twice.
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Yes, I have. In fact, I have read it twice.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'In fact' means 'as a matter of fact'.
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That's a great idea. We haven't been there on a while.
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That's a great idea. We haven't been there of a while.
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That's a great idea. We haven't been there in a while.
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That's a great idea. We haven't been there to a while.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'In' is the correct preposition.
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All most. I just need to check it one last time to see if I have covered everything.
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Almost. I just need to check it one last time to see if I have covered everything.
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At most. I just need to check it one last time to see if I have covered everything.
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All must. I just need to check it one last time to see if I have covered everything.
B
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Explanation
'Almost' refers to 'not quite finished yet'.
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I know we started of on a wrong foot. I was trying to make things right now.
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I know we started off on wrong feet. I'm trying to made things right now.
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I know we started of at the wrong foot. I'm trying to make thing right now.
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I know we started off on the wrong foot. I'm trying to make things right now.
D
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Explanation
'To start off on the wrong foot' means to begin things incorrectly. 'To make things right' means to make amends.
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I was talking to a friend who needed comforting as she had lost her pet.
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I am talking to a friend who needs comforting as she had lost her pet.
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I were talking to a friend who needed comforting as she had lost her pet.
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I will talking to a friend who needed comforting as she had lost her pet.
A
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Explanation
'Was' should be used as the sentence is in past tense.
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I have some urgent business to attend to.
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I had some urgent business to attend to.
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I have sum urgent business to attend to.
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I have some urgent businessman to attend to.
A
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Explanation
'Have' is used in present tense and 'had' is used in past tense.
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I wasn't feeling better. I had temperature and a sore throat.
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I wasn't feeling well. I had temperature and a sore throat.
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I wasn't well feeling. I had temperature and a sore throat.
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I wasn't good feeling. I had temperature and a sore throat.
B
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Explanation
'Not feeling well' refers to being sick.
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It was my friend who was calling you.
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I will talk to my friend about it.
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I were talking to my friend the other day.
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I was talking to my friend.
D
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Explanation
'Were' is not used with a singular person (I, he, she).
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Congratulations! Which song do you sing?
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Congratulations! Which music did you use?
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Congratulations! Which song did you sing?
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Congratulations! Which song will you be singing?
C
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Explanation
The competition has already taken place, so 'will' cannot be used. It is used in the future tense. 'Do' is not used in the past tense.
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I will, in a minute.
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I am, in a minute.
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I was, in a minute.
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I do, in a minute.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
As the reply has to be in the future tense, option (1) is the correct answer.
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No, I read this. It is very fascinating.
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No, I read it. It is very fascinating.
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Yes, I read this. It is very fascinating.
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Yes, I'm still reading it. It is very fascinating.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'This' cannot be used here.
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Yes, I could love to.
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Yes, I should love to.
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Yes, I would love to.
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Yes, I were love to.
C
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Explanation
'Would' is used to express 'what we want'.
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I will be late from school due to fog.
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They say that the holidays have been extended for another week, but it's not the case.
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Due to fog, the holidays have been extended for another week.
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Foggy reasons, the visibility is low and vacation has been extended.
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.
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I will go for a walk.
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I walk for most of the time.
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I would have gone for a walk.
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I was walking at that time.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The question is in the simple future tense. Rest of the options are not in the future tense.
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had been, would have been
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would have been, had been
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will have been, has been
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had, has
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)'.