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

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

Rashi said, My sister is getting married.

  1. Rashi said that my sister is getting married.

  2. Rashi said that her sister was getting married.

  3. Rashi said that her sister is getting married.

  4. Rashi told that her sister was getting married.

  5. Dummy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive sentences like this, 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that’. If reported verb is in the past, reported speech (in indirect form) becomes past. Past of 'is' is 'was’. Hence, option 2.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

She said to Shalini, "How was she returning home?”

  1. She told Shalini how she was returning home.

  2. She asked Shalini that how she was returning home.

  3. She asked Shalini how she had been returning home.

  4. She asked Shalini how was she returning home.

  5. Dummy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In interrogative sentence reporting verb “said to’ is changed into asked. And past continuous tense is changed into past perfect continuous.