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

Multiple choice

Didnt Courtney say when she would arrive at Brads house?

  1. Didnt' Courtney say when she would arrive at Brads' house?

  2. Didnt Courtney say' when she would arrive at Brads house?

  3. Didn't Courtney say when she would arrive at Brad's house?

  4. Didn't Courtney say when she would arrive' at Brads house?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

I wonder wholl answer this first.

  1. I wonder who'll answer this first.

  2. I wonder' wholl answer this first.

  3. I wonder whol'l answer this first.

  4. I wonder who'll answer' this first.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Who'll is the contraction for who will. The other options contain incorrect apostrophe placement or spelling.

Multiple choice

I went out with my buddies to last months games.

  1. I went out with my buddies' to last months' games.

  2. I went out with my buddie's to last month's games.

  3. I went out with my buddies to last month's games.

  4. I went out with my buddies to last months games.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Buddies is the simple plural of buddy. Month's is the possessive form of month.

Multiple choice

Were all going on a field trip to Mesa.

  1. Were all going on a field trip to Mesa.

  2. We're all going on a field trip to Mesa.

  3. Wer'e all going on a field trip to Mesa.

  4. Were all going on a field trips to Mesa.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

We're is the contraction for we are. Were is a past tense verb form.

Multiple choice

Rusells wife is coming to our class.

  1. Rusells' wife is coming to our class.

  2. Rusells wyfe is coming to our class.

  3. Rusell's wife is coming to or class.

  4. Rusell's wife is coming to our class.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Russell's is the singular possessive form of the name Russell. Wife is singular.

Multiple choice

Lets put the books back on the shelf.

  1. Lets put the book's back on the shelf.

  2. Lets' put the books' back on the shelf.

  3. Lets put the books' back on the shelf.

  4. Let's put the books back on the shelf.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let's is the contraction for let us. Books is a simple plural.

Multiple choice

Its not my book, so it must be yours or hers.

  1. It's not my book so it must be yours or hers.

  2. Its not my book, so it must be yours or hers.

  3. Its' not my book, so it must be yours or hers.

  4. It's not my book, so it must be yours or hers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

It's is the contraction for it is. Its is the possessive form.