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. My mother is watching TV because my sister is watching TV.

  2. My mother is watching TV but my sister is watching TV.

  3. My mother and my sister are watching TV.

  4. My mother or sister is watching TV.

  5. None of these

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

Option (3) is the correct answer because ‘and’ is used to join two sentences/clauses presenting similar ideas. Therefore, option (3) is correct.

Multiple choice
  1. The child applied the brakes and the bicycle did not stop.

  2. The child applied the brakes but the bicycle did not stop.

  3. The child applied the brakes so the bicycle did not stop.

  4. The child applied the brakes or the bicycle did not stop.

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

Option (2) is correct because we use ‘but’ to present a problem or an opposite statement.