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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 sentences and types writing english

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

Sally's bike was greased yesterday, and now it runs perfectly.

  1. Sally's bike was greased yesterday, and that is the reason it now runs perfectly.

  2. Sally's bike was greased yesterday. Now it runs perfectly.

  3. Sally's bike was greased yesterday to enable it to run perfectly.

  4. Having been greased yesterday, Sally's bike now runs perfectly.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option D.
Here, 'Having been greased yesterday' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Multiple choice sentences and types writing english

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

I ran as fast as I could. I was very scared. I thought I had seen a ghost.

  1. I ran as fast as I could as I was very scared. I thought I had seen a ghost.

  2. Being very scared, I ran as fast as I could. I thought I had seen a ghost.

  3. Being very scared, I ran as fast as I could. Had I seen a ghost?

  4. I ran as fast as I could. I was very scared since I thought I had seen a ghost.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answers are Option B and Option C.
In here, the fact that the writer was scared has been emphasized and the events have been arranged in a proper order, thus not changing the meaning of the sentence. The verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A and D are incorrect as the sentences do not have the same meaning as given in the context and the order of the events are also not appropriate.
Multiple choice drama reading comprehension english

SALANIO

And so will I.

LORENZO

Meet me and Gratiano
At Gratiano's lodging some hour hence.

SALARINO

'Tis good we do so.

Exeunt SALARINO and SALANIO

What does the line 'Exeunt Salarino and Salanio' indicate?

 

  1. Aside

  2. Soliloquy

  3. Stage Direction

  4. Monologue
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The line indicates that the characters are going to exit the stage. Hence, it's a stage direction. So, option C is correct and the others are not.

Multiple choice

What is the correct quote?

  1. "Luke, I am your father"

  2. "No, I am your father"

  3. "I am your father"
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The famous line spoken by Darth Vader to Luke in 'The Empire Strikes Back' is 'No, I am your father', not 'Luke, I am your father'.

Multiple choice

This Is The Way

  1. This is the way

  2. This is the way

  3. This is the way

  4. This is the way
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

All options are identical and represent the correct mantra.

Multiple choice dialogue writing english

Identify the correct dialogue:

Jim: Are you going to the party tonight?
Tom: No, I don't think so. I am not feeling too well.
Jim: Oh, __________

  1. I was sorry to hear you were sick.

  2. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get well soon.

  3. I am truly sorry to receive news of your ill health.

  4. get well you.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The correct dialogue is Option B. Jim feels sorry for Tom's health and wishes his early recovery. The use of pronoun and the alignment of tense is also correct.
Option A is incorrect as the response is in past tense to a situation stated in present tense.
Option C is incorrect as the response is very formal for the context.
Option D is incorrect as the response is abrupt and inappropriate.

Multiple choice dialogue writing english

Complete the dialogue by selecting the right option:

Henry: I think I left my purse here last night. __________ (Have you seen it/Have you saw it)?
Sneha: I'm sorry, but I ________ (don't think I did/ don't think I have).

  1. Have you seen it; don't think I did

  2. Have you seen it; don't think I have

  3. Have you saw it; don't think I did

  4. Have you saw it; don't think I have
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B. The question is being asked in the present tense and thus the answer is also in the present tense.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the tense of the verb do not align to the given context.
Multiple choice dialogue writing english

Complete the dialogue by selecting the right option:

Jaya: ________ (You're/ You have arrived) early today!
Rekha: Yes, I __________ (got/ boarded) a bus early today. 

  1. You're; got

  2. You're; boarded

  3. You have arrived; got

  4. You have arrived; boarded
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,D Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answers are Option A and Option D. In this context, in the first dialogue both 'present' and 'present perfect' tense can be used and in the second dialogue both the verbs signify the same thing and thus can be used.
Options B and C are incorrect as they do not align to the context as the tone executed by them are different.
Multiple choice dialogue writing english

Complete the following dialogue by selecting the right option:
Dave: Hi, Norris! I ________ (heard/ am hearing) you'll be in town next week. 
Norris: Hi, Dave! Yes, I __________ (have/had) a meeting there and will be staying for three days.

  1. heard; have

  2. heard; had

  3. am hearing; have

  4. am hearing; had
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is Option A. The tense of the verbs matches the situations of the sentences given. The news is already 'heard' by Dave and the meeting is scheduled, so Norris says, "I have a meeting...".
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the tense of the verb and the agreement of the verb to the subject of both the verbs mentioned do not match to the context at the same time.
Multiple choice dialogue writing english

Complete the dialogue by choosing the correct option to fill in the blank:
Mother: Son, you ____________ (are working since/have been working since) morning. Perhaps it's time you took some rest.
Son: Mom, I _________ (am not as tired/was not as tired) as you think. But since you say so, I will _________ (took some rest/take some rest).

  1. are working since; am not as tired

  2. are working since; was not as tired

  3. have been working since; am not as tired

  4. have been working since; was not as tired
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is Option C. In a dialogue, present tense is used to write about an immediate event or happening. Also the subject and the verb agree in the given option.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as either the tense or the agreement to the verb does not align according to the context.
Multiple choice dialogue writing english

Complete the dialogue by selecting the right option:

Mother: Sam, ___________ (someone/a person) came by to see you today.
Sam: _____ (Is that so/Really)? Who was it?

  1. someone; Is that so

  2. someone; Really

  3. a person; Is that so

  4. a person; Really
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B. Since the visitor was a stranger, the mother uses 'Someone' to address him. Sam was in doubt about his identity and thus asked 'Really?'.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the use of the pronoun or the expression does not align to the context appropriately.
'A person' signifies any person, maybe known or unknown thus not making the statement clear. 'Is that so' is generally used to portray disbelief in something and thus does not suit in this context.
Multiple choice dialogue writing english

Identify the right option:

And then I realised Jane said with a sigh that he lied to me.

  1. "And then I realised," Jane said with a sigh, "that he lied to me."

  2. And then I realised, Jane said with a sigh, that he lied to me.

  3. And then I realised, "Jane said with a sigh," that he lied to me.

  4. "And then I realised", Jane said with a sigh, "that he lied to me."
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
In dialogue writing, the dialogue is always written within double inverted commas. A comma separates a dialogue from the rest of the sentence. The period or a comma in a dialogue always remains inside the inverted commas.
The correct answer is Option A as it adheres to all the rules of the dialogue writing appropriately.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as they do not adhere to the format of dialogue writing.
Multiple choice dialogue writing english

Identify the correct option:

I know. And the Saturday before that and the one before that. Don't you ever fancy something different, Bill?

  1. "I know." "And the Saturday before that and the one before that!" "Don't you ever fancy something different, Bill?"

  2. "I know. And the Saturday before that and the one before that! Don't you ever fancy something different, Bill?"

  3. "I know. And the Saturday before that and the one before that! Don't you ever fancy something different, Bill"?

  4. "I know, And the Saturday before that and the one before that, Don't you ever fancy something different, Bill?"
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In dialogue writing, the dialogue is always written within double inverted commas. A comma separates a dialogue from the rest of the sentence. The period or a comma in a dialogue always remains inside the inverted commas. If the dialogue includes a question, the question mark should be inside the inverted commas. Similarly, an expression of surprise should end with an exclamatory mark within the inverted commas.
The correct answer is Option B as it adheres to all the rules of the dialogue writing appropriately. The whole given expression is a dialogue and thus the whole of it is within inverted commas.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as they do not adhere to the format of dialogue writing.