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
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She asked me who taught me English.
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She said to me that who teaches me English.
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She told me who taught her English.
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She asked me who taught her English.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
In interrogative sentences like this, 'said to' becomes 'asked' or 'enquired'. If the reported verb is in the past tense and the reported speech is in the present, reported speech (while change of narration) converts into the past. Moreover, indirect speech never takes question mark. Hence, option 1.
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Our teacher said to us that we all live on the earth.
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Our teacher told us that we all live on the earth.
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Our teacher ordered that we all lived on the earth.
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Our teacher explained that we all live on the earth.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
‘Said to' in reported speech becomes 'told'. But in cases of 'universal truths', tense of reported speech remains unchanged. Hence, option 2.
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will have left
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shall have left
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will leave
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shall be leaving
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Future Perfect Tense. It refers to an action that will be completed at some point of time in the future. The subject is first person singular. Hence'shall have left is the appropriate option.
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have been living
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are living
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have lived
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were living
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Present Perfect Continuous. It refers to an action that began in the past and is still going on.Here the subject 'we' is first person plural, so,' have been living ' is the suitable option.
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has changed
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is changing
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had changed
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will be changing
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Present Perfect Tense, as it refers to an action that has just completed. The subject of the sentence is third person singular, hence, has changed is the correct option.
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had come
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came
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has come
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come
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Simple Past. It refers to an action in the past. Here second form of the verb is to be used. Hence,'came' is the correct choice.
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were returning
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had returned
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returned
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return
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Past Perfect.The sentence can be divide in two parts. In such sentence as these, the tense of the sentence is Simple Past. Here, second form of verb is used. Hence'returned' is the correct option.
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was writing
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had written
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writes
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wrote
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Simple Past. It refers to an action in the past. Here the second form of the verb is to be used. Hence,'wrote' is the correct choice.
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are going
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will be going
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shall go
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will go
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Simple Future as it refers to an action that will take place in future. The subject of the sentence is first person plural. Hence,shall with first form of verb is to be used. 'Shall go' is the correct option.
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will be completing
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will have completed
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shall have completed
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shall be have completed
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Future Perfect as it refers to an action which will be completed at some point of time in future. The subject of the sentence is first person singular.Hence shall have and third form of the verb are to be used. 'Shall have completed' is the correct option.
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is becoming
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becomes
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will be becoming
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will become
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Simple Future as it refers to an action in future. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Hence.will and first form of verb are to be used. "Will" become is the correct option.
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shall have submitted
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will have submitted
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will be submitting
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shall be submitting
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Future Perfect as it refers to an action which will be completed at some point of time in future. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Hence will have and third form of the verb are to be used.' Will have submitted' is the correct option.
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left
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had left
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leave
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will be leaving
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Past perfect. It refers to an action which was completed before the other began. Here 'had' is used with the third form of the verb. Hence'had left' is the correct option.
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is
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has been
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was
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will have been
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Present Perfect. It denotes an action completed at the time of speaking. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Hence, 'has been' is the correct choice.
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is going
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goes
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go
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had been going
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The tense of the sentence is Simple Present as it speaks of a habitual fact. The subject of the sentence is third person singular, so the verb takes 'es' after it. Hence, 'goes is the correct option.