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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
B
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Explanation
Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses (FANBOYS). 'But' is a coordinating conjunction used here to join two independent clauses.
A
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Helping verbs assist the main verb. 'Was' assists the state of being, and 'had' assists the past perfect verb 'appeared'.
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Assertive sentence
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Imperative sentence
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Affirmative santence
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Interrogative sentence
A
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Explanation
'Her brother is in college' is a simple declarative statement that makes a claim, which is the definition of an assertive (or declarative) sentence. It is not giving a command, asking a question, or expressing uncertainty.
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Most things had been build.
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Most things had been built.
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Most things has been built.
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Most things are built.
B
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The past perfect passive is formed using 'had been' plus the past participle of the verb. The past participle of 'build' is 'built'.
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is chased
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will be chased
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has been chased
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will being chased
C
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The present perfect passive is formed using 'has/have been' plus the past participle. For 'chase', it is 'has been chased'.
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I was telled a story
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I was telling a story.
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I be tell a story
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I was told a story
D
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The past simple passive is formed using 'was/were' plus the past participle. The past participle of 'tell' is 'told'.
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we are being followed
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we are following
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we were been followed
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we are following
A
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The present progressive passive is formed using 'am/is/are' + 'being' + past participle. For 'follow', it is 'are being followed'.
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Money saved
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Money is saved
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Money was saved
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Money will be saved
C
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The past passive is formed using 'was/were' plus the past participle. For 'save', it is 'was saved'.
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nothing has been learned
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nothing has learned
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nothing was learned
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nothing was been learned
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it was runned
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it was ran
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it was run
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it did run
C
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The past simple passive uses 'was' or 'were' plus the past participle. The past participle of 'run' is 'run'.
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he is taught
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he is teached
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she has been taught
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she taught
A
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The present simple passive is formed with 'am/is/are' plus the past participle. 'Taught' is the correct past participle of 'teach'.
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Past perfect active
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Future active
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Present simple active
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Present progressive active
B
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Explanation
The sentence uses 'will' plus the base verb 'clean', which indicates the future tense. Since the subject 'I' performs the action, it is active voice.
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Past perfect passive
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Past perfect active
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Past simple passive
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Past simple active
C
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Explanation
The verb 'were made' is the past simple passive form. It does not use 'had been', which would be required for past perfect.
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Future passive
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Future active
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Past passive
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Past active
A
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Explanation
The phrase 'is going to be watched' indicates a future intention in the passive voice.
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Present perfect passive
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Present perfect active
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Present simple passive
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Present simple active
C
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Explanation
The verb 'is raised' is present simple passive. It does not use 'has been', which would be required for present perfect.