English Language
English Grammar and Usage
2,711 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
A,C
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In the phrase 'above me', 'above' is the preposition and 'me' is the object of the preposition.
A,B
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In the phrase 'beside me', 'beside' is the preposition and 'me' is the object of the preposition.
B,D
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In the phrase 'in theaters', 'in' is the preposition and 'theaters' is the object of the preposition.
C,D
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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object. In the phrase 'above me', 'above' is the preposition and 'me' is the object.
C
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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and another part of the sentence. In this sentence, 'at' indicates the location of the music program.
A
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The word 'around' functions as a preposition here, indicating the spatial relationship between the subject and the carpet.
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sprinkled
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breadcrumbs
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along
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river
C
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The word 'along' acts as a preposition, showing the path or location relative to the river.
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kangaroos
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read
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book
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about
D
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The word 'about' is a preposition that introduces the topic of the book, which is 'kangaroos'.
C
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In the phrase 'above me', 'above' is the preposition showing the relationship between the clouds and the speaker.
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Didnt' Courtney say when she would arrive at Brads' house?
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Didnt Courtney say' when she would arrive at Brads house?
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Didn't Courtney say when she would arrive at Brad's house?
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Didn't Courtney say when she would arrive' at Brads house?
C
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Didn't is the contraction for 'did not', and Brad's is the possessive form of the name Brad. Option C correctly places the apostrophes.
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I wonder who'll answer this first.
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I wonder' wholl answer this first.
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I wonder whol'l answer this first.
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I wonder who'll answer' this first.
A
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Who'll is the contraction for who will. The other options contain incorrect apostrophe placement or spelling.
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I went out with my buddies' to last months' games.
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I went out with my buddie's to last month's games.
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I went out with my buddies to last month's games.
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I went out with my buddies to last months games.
C
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Buddies is the simple plural of buddy. Month's is the possessive form of month.
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Were all going on a field trip to Mesa.
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We're all going on a field trip to Mesa.
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Wer'e all going on a field trip to Mesa.
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Were all going on a field trips to Mesa.
B
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We're is the contraction for we are. Were is a past tense verb form.
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Rusells' wife is coming to our class.
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Rusells wyfe is coming to our class.
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Rusell's wife is coming to or class.
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Rusell's wife is coming to our class.
D
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Russell's is the singular possessive form of the name Russell. Wife is singular.
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Lets put the book's back on the shelf.
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Lets' put the books' back on the shelf.
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Lets put the books' back on the shelf.
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Let's put the books back on the shelf.
D
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Let's is the contraction for let us. Books is a simple plural.