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English Grammar and Usage

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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 capitalization punctuation english

few schools teach Latin and Greek these days.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Few schools teach latin and greek these days.

  3. few schools teach latin and greek these days.

  4. Few schools teach Latin and Greek these days.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Capital letters are used for the first letter of the first word of a sentence and for proper nouns. In other words, capitalize the names of people, specific places, and things. For example, We don't capitalize the word "bridge" unless it starts a sentence, but we must capitalize Brooklyn Bridge because it is the name of a specific bridge. Here, 'Latin' and 'Greek' are proper nouns, so must be capitalized. 'Few' is the first word at the start of the sentence, so must also be capitalized. Hence, the correct option is D).
Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
i'm doing a-levels in physics, chemistry and french.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. I'm doing A-levels in physics, chemistry and French.

  3. I'm doing A-levels in Physics, Chemistry and French.

  4. I'm doing a-levels in physics, chemistry and french.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence and also, for words derived from proper nouns. For example - the word French must be capitalized when it means the language, a French person or things from France.
Similarly, physics and chemistry are not capitalized because they are not derived from proper nouns.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
basketball practice takes place on tuesdays and thursdays.

  1. Basketball practice takes place on tuesdays and thursdays.

  2. basketball practice takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

  3. Basketball practice takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Capital letters are used for the first letter of the first word of a sentence and for proper nouns. In other words, capitalize the names of people, specific places, and things. For example, we don't capitalize the word "bridge" unless it starts a sentence, but we must capitalize Brooklyn Bridge because it is the name of a specific bridge. Here, 'Tuesdays' and 'Thursdays' are proper nouns, so must be capitalized. 'Basketball' is the first word at the start of the sentence, so must also be capitalized. Hence, the correct option is C).

Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
he was born on 3rd february 1987.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. He was born on 3rd february 1987.

  3. he was born on 3rd February 1987.

  4. He was born on 3rd February 1987.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Capital letters are used for the first letter of the first word of a sentence and for proper nouns. In other words, capitalize the names of people, specific places, and things. For example, We don't capitalize the word "bridge" unless it starts a sentence, but we must capitalize Brooklyn Bridge because it is the name of a specific bridge. Here, 'February' is a proper noun, so must be capitalized. 'he' is the first word at the start of the sentence, so must also be capitalized. Hence, the correct option is D.
Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

professor james and doctor lewis are both speaking at the same convention tonight.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. Professor James and doctor Lewis are both speaking at the same convention tonight.

  2. Professor James and Doctor Lewis are both speaking at the same convention tonight.

  3. professor James and doctor Lewis are both speaking at the same convention tonight.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Titles in a sentence are capitalized, when the titles come immediately before a name, or when the title replaces the use of a name.

Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.



Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
the prime minister will speak to the house of lords today.

  1. The Prime Minister will speak to the house of lords today.

  2. The prime minister will speak to the House of Lords today.

  3. The Prime Minister will speak to the House of Lords today.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Titles in a sentence are capitalized when the title replaces the use of a name.
Words, like house, that are not are not normally capitalized, would be written with a capital if it is in the name of an organization.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.



Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

The school has long breaks during christmas and easter.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. the school has long breaks during christmas and easter.

  2. the school has long breaks during Christmas and Easter.

  3. The school has long breaks during Christmas and Easter.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, as  they refer to particular names or events.

Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.


Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

the jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. The Jewish people in our town observe the Sabbath very strictly.

  2. The Jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

  3. The jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence and also, for words derived from proper nouns. For example - the word Jewish must be capitalized.
Words that refer to particular events or things, also must be capitalized.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.


Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Lyn is training for ice hockey at the next winter olympics.

  1. Lyn is training for ice hockey at the next winter Olympics.

  2. Lyn is training for ice hockey at the next Winter Olympics.

  3. Lyn is training for ice hockey at the next Winter olympics.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence..
Words, like winter, that are not are not normally capitalized, would be written with a capital if it is used as a proper noun.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.
Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
these days, almost every other person owns an apple iphone.

  1. These days, almost every other person owns an Apple iPhone.

  2. These days, almost every other person owns an Apple Iphone.

  3. These days almost every other person owns an apple iphone.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Proper nouns are similarly used for items that have a commercial brand name. In this case, the object that is being referred to is not unique in itself, but the brand it belongs to is.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.

Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
i don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy adele's someone like you.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy adele's someone like you.

  3. I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone Like You.

  4. I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone like you.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as all large words in the titles of movies, books and songs should be capitalized, while all small words should not be capitalized unless they are the first or last words in the title. 
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.
Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

i was terrified by alfred hitchcock's film, the birds.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. I was terrified by alfred hitchcock's film, the birds.

  2. I was terrified by Alfred Hitchcock's film, The birds.

  3. I was terrified by Alfred Hitchcock's film, The Birds.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as all large words in the titles of movies, books and other publications should be capitalized, while all small words should not be capitalized unless they are the first or last words in the title. 
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
she bought a new sony tv from the money she received for christmas.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. She bought a new Sony TV from the money she received for Christmas.

  3. She bought a new Sony tv from the money she received for Christmas.

  4. She bought a new sony TV from the money she received for Christmas.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Proper nouns are similarly used for items that have a commercial brand name. 
Capitals are also used for proper nouns that refer to unique events, such as Christmas.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.
Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
hail mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee.

  1. Hail mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee.

  2. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

  3. Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Similarly, the names of religions and religious terms must also be capitalized. For example - God, Buddha, Christianity etc.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.
Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
i believe in god, the father almighty.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. I believe in god, the father almighty.

  3. I believe in God, the Father almighty.

  4. I believe in God, the Father Almighty.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Similarly, the names of religions and religious terms must also be capitalized. For example - God, Buddha, Christianity etc.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.