English Language

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 technology programming languages

Which of the following represents a correct syntax for usebean. Select the two correct answers.

  1. G. <jsp:usebean id="fruit scope ="page"/>

  2. H. <jsp:usebean id="fruit type ="String"/>

  3. I. <jsp:usebean id="fruit type ="String" beanName="Fruit"/>

  4. J. <jsp:usebean id="fruit class="Fruit" beanName="Fruit"/>
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B,C Correct answer
Explanation

The action requires either a class or type attribute. Option B correctly uses only the type attribute with proper syntax. Option C is also valid as it combines type with beanName (used with type but not class). Option A has malformed scope attribute (missing equals), and option D incorrectly combines class with beanName which are mutually exclusive alternatives.

Multiple choice technology web technology

Which is correct?

  1. Click Here

  2. Click Here

  3. Click Here

  4. Click Here

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C Correct answer
Explanation

HTML bold tags must be properly paired with opening and closing tags. Option C shows the correct syntax: as the opening tag and as the closing tag, with the forward slash indicating closure. Options A and B incorrectly repeat the opening tag instead of using a closing tag. Option D mistakenly places the closing slash on the opening tag and repeats it.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

I am free now, so I ____________ with my friend on the Facebook.

  1. chatted

  2. will be chatting

  3. was chatting

  4. am chatting
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The tense of the sentence is Present Continuous as it refers to an action going on at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is first person person singular. Here-ing form of verb with helping verb 'am' is to be used. Hence 'am reading' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the options.

He ___________ after the dogs in the evening.

  1. will be looking

  2. will looks

  3. has been looking

  4. looked
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The tense of the sentence is Future Continuous. It denotes an action as going on at some point in future. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here 'will be' with-ing form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'will be looking' is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Choose the best sentence after changing the highlighted word/phrase (bare infinitive) into gerund.

Sentence - Close the eyes and look attentively at what goes on in the field of our vision. You will observe yourself.

  1. Closing the eyes and looking attentively at what goes on in the field of our vision, you will observe yourself.

  2. Closing the eyes and looking attentive at what goes on in the field of our vision, you will observe yourself.

  3. Closing the eyes and look attentively at what goes on in the field of our vision, you will observe yourself.

  4. Closing the eyes and looking attentively at what goes on in the field of our vision, you will observing yourself.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is grammatically the most correct. Option (2) is incorrect because of adverbial error (looking attentive). Option (3) is incorrect as sentence is not parallel in construction (closing…look). Option (4) is incorrect because of the wrong sentence formation (you will observing yourself). Option (5) is incorrect as noun (eyes) has been changed to singular form.

Multiple choice

Choose the best sentence after changing the highlighted word/phrase (present participle) into bare infinitive.

Sentence - Prolonged contact breeds intimate association and often is a precursor to a lasting relationship.

  1. Prolonged contact breed intimate association and often is a precursor to a relationship that lasts.

  2. Prolonged contact breeds intimate association and often is a precursor to a relationship that lasts.

  3. Prolong contact breeds intimate association and often is a precursor to a relationship that lasts.

  4. Prolonged contact breeds intimate association and often is a precursor to a relationship that to lasts.

  5. Prolonged contact breeds intimacy association and often is a precursor to a relationship that lasts.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (2) is grammatically the most correct option. Option (1) is incorrect as there is a violation of the subject verb agreement. Option (3) is incorrect because of wrong usage of participle 'Prolong'. Option (4) is incorrect because of wrong conversion to an infinitive (to lasts). Option (5) is incorrect because adjective 'intimate' is wrongly used as 'intimacy'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best expression out of the following options.

  1. He told me that he loves strolling under the moonlight and old songs from the jazz period.

  2. He told me that he loves strolling over the moonlight and old songs from the jazz period.

  3. He told me that he loves moonlit strolls and old songs from the jazz period.

  4. He told me that he loves moonlit strolling and singing old from the old jazz period.

  5. He told me that he loves strolling under the moonlight and old from the jazz period.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is grammatically the most correct option. Option (1) is incorrect as its construction is not parallel. Option (2) is incorrect because of incorrect use of preposition (over). Option (4) is incorrect as it does not clear ‘singing old…’ what? Option (5) is incorrect as it also does not clear ‘old what…?’ Parallelism demands “moonlit strolls and old songs…”.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The students decided after the exams got over to hold a grand party at a nearby hotel.

  1. after the exams

  2. got over

  3. to hold a grand party

  4. at a nearby hotel
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Type of error: misplaced modifier (to hold a grand party). Correct usage shall be 'The students decided to hold a grand party at a nearby hotel after the exams got over.'

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

You hardly exercise with that ball for ten minutes and your mind goes into a much relaxed state.

  1. hardly

  2. for ten minutes

  3. goes into

  4. much relaxed state
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Type of error: misplaced modifier. 'hardly exercise' means that exercise has not been done. So, we can either remove the word 'hardly' or can use '…hardly for ten minutes…'