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
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declarative
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imperative
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interrogative
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exclamatory
B
Correct answer
Explanation
An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. 'Turn out the light' is a direct instruction.
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I'm not hungry, so I'll go get a hot dog.
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It's raining because we didn't have recess outside.
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It got very cold last night so the pond outside froze.
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My phone broke unless I can't call anyone.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Option C describes a logical cause-and-effect relationship where cold temperatures cause water to freeze.
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Tomorrow
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to go
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they're planning
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to there lake house.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The error is the use of there instead of their. Their is the possessive pronoun needed to show ownership of the lake house.
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Please turn down
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it's to cold
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the fan, since
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in here.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The error is the use of to instead of too. Too is the adverb meaning excessively or also, while to is a preposition.
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The coach
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the ball
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yelled, "Kick
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to the right"!
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The error is in the punctuation of the quote. When a sentence ends with a quotation, the closing punctuation should generally be inside the quotation marks, or the sentence structure should be adjusted to avoid a double punctuation error.
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Later today
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to see Bob's
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I'm going
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new puppy's
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The error is the use of an apostrophe in 'puppy's'. The plural of puppy is puppies; the apostrophe makes it possessive, which is incorrect here as the sentence is simply referring to multiple puppies.
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bakes
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chocolate
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cookies
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usually
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Usually describes how often the action of baking occurs, making it an adverb.
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quickly
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concert
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ran
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crowded
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Quickly describes how the girl ran, making it an adverb.
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quickly
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concert
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ran
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crowded
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Crowded describes the concert, making it an adjective.
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simple
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compound
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complex
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compound-complex
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence consists of two independent clauses (The little bird drew nearer and nearer to me; I stayed as still as possible) joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction so.
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I listen to music.
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I'm listening to music.
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I listened to music.
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I have listened to music.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The phrase at the moment indicates the present continuous tense, which is I'm listening to music.
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catched, catched
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caught, caughten
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caught, caught
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caught, catch
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The verb catch is irregular: catch (base), caught (past simple), caught (past participle).
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The verb lie (to recline) is irregular: lie (base), lay (past simple), lain (past participle).
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speak, speak
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spoke, spoke
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spoke, spoken
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spoken, spoke
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The verb speak is irregular: speak (base), spoke (past simple), spoken (past participle).
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worn, worn
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wore, worn
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worn, wore
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wore, wore
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The verb wear is irregular: wear (base), wore (past simple), worn (past participle).