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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 question mark punctuation english

Have you played netball before!

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

  1. before.

  2. before,

  3. before?

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

To signify that the statement is a direct question, we use a question mark at the end of the sentence. Hence, the correct answer is C) Before?

Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

Who is knocking on the door,

  1. door?

  2. door.

  3. door!

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The given sentence is in the form of a question. According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end. Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
Option B is incorrect - A period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. 
Option C is incorrect - An exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume.
Option D is incorrect as, a comma is not used to mark an end to a sentence.

Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

Who left the milk outside the refrigerator,

  1. refrigerator.

  2. refrigerator!

  3. refrigerator?

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

Option C is the correct answer because the given sentence starts with the question word 'who' and the tone of the sentence pertains to that of a question. Hence it is only grammatically correct that the question ends with a question mark. 

Option A is incorrect because the given sentence is not a simple statement and hence using a full stop at the end is not grammatically correct. 
An exclamation mark is used when the given sentence has the tone of surprise or excitement. Hence option B is grammatically incorrect.  
Option D is incorrect because no change in the given sentence pattern with a comma at the end would mean that the sentence is incomplete and that more is to follow. 

Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She asked me if she could accompany me to the circus?

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. circus.

  3. circus,

  4. circus;
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option B, in place of the question mark. 
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A question mark is used after an interrogatory clause.
Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

Did the cat have all the milk?

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. milk.

  3. milk,

  4. milk -
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in the form of a direct question. Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.
Option B is incorrect - A period is used to mark an end to a indirect sentence.
Option C is incorrect as, a comma can not used to mark an end to a sentence.
Option D is incorrect. Dashes are used to indicate a strong pause or change of thought.
Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

Is the pink scarf yours?

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. yours,

  3. yours.

  4. yours!
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The given sentence is in the form of a question. According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end. Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.
Option B is incorrect as, a comma is not used to mark an end to a sentence.
Option C is incorrect - A period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. 
Option D is incorrect - An exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume.
Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

Do my new jeans need washing?

  1. washing,

  2. washing.

  3. washing!

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The given sentence is in the form of a question. According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end. Thus, the correct answer is Option D, no change.
Option A is incorrect as, a comma is not used to mark an end to a sentence.
Option B is incorrect - A period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. 
Option C is incorrect - An exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume.

Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Have you ever seen a rainbow?

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

  1. rainbow.

  2. rainbow!

  3. rainbow ...

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
To signify that the statement is a direct question, we use a question mark at the end of the sentence. Hence, the correct answer is D) No Change.
Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

Who will be performing on the stage for the show? The students. The teachers. Or both.

  1. show. The students? The teachers? Or both?

  2. show? The students? The teachers? Or both?

  3. show ... the students? The teachers? Or both?

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
All the parts given are direct questions. So, each part must be followed by a question mark. Hence, the correct option is B). 
Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She asked me if her brother had returned home.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. home?

  3. home,

  4. home -
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.
Option B is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question. 
Option C is incorrect as, a comma is not used to mark an end to a sentence.
Option D is incorrect - Dashes are used to indicate a strong pause or interruption in a sentence.
Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

Identify the kind of sentences that make use of a full stop at the end.

  1. interrogative

  2. declarative

  3. imperative

  4. exclamatory
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C Correct answer
Explanation

Option B and C are correct because full stops are used at the end of declarative and imperative sentences. Declarative sentences are sentences that make a general statement and imperative sentences are sentences that give some sort of order or command.
For example:
I live in Mumbai. (declarative)
Shut the window. (imperative)
Options A and D are wrong because we do not use full stops at the end of interrogative or exclamatory sentences.

Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

The following sentence has been punctuated correctly:
Jason asked whether we knew his uncle?

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is false because the sentence uses incorrect punctuation. We use a question mark at the end of a sentence only when it asks a direct question. The sentence given asks an indirect question and hence, it should end with a full stop. The correctly punctuated sentence would be:
Jason asked whether we knew his uncle.

Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

The man took the picture down from the wall, he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

  1. The man took the picture down from the wall. He then cleaned the frame of the picture.

  2. The man took the picture down from the wall: he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

  3. The man took the picture down from the wall = he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
A full stop should be placed at the end of a declarative or imperative sentence. A declarative sentence states a simple fact or argument whereas, an imperative sentence is one that gives a command.
The given sentences can be defined as declarative sentences and a period should be used between the two. Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
The other remaining options are incorrect. 
Commas and colons are used to indicate emphasis, or interruption, or change of thought.
The equal sign is a mathematical symbol used to indicate equality.
Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She walked down the road to the garden,

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. garden.

  3. garden'

  4. garden;
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option B, in place of the comma.
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. An apostrophe is used to indicate contractions, possessives or plurals in a sentence.

Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

He climbed the highest mountain in the state.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. state;

  3. state,

  4. state:
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, no change. 
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.