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.
Verb FormsSentence CorrectionTense IdentificationNarration ChangeRelative PronounsSyntactic Productivity
English Grammar and Usage Questions
B
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Explanation
The verb set is irregular and does not change form in the past tense. Set remains set.
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become
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becomed
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became
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becamed
C
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The sentence requires the simple past tense of become. Became is the correct irregular past tense form.
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began
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beginned
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begun
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begin
C
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The sentence uses the present perfect (has already...), which requires the past participle of begin. Begun is the correct past participle.
B
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The sentence uses the present perfect (have you...), which requires the past participle of hang. Hung is the standard past participle for suspending an object.
A
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The sentence requires the simple past tense of see. Saw is the correct irregular past tense form.
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Do we?
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Did we?
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Don't we?
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Didn't we?
A
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The word 'hardly' makes the sentence negative in meaning. Therefore, the tag question must be positive. 'Do we?' is the correct form.
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conjunction
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preposition
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declension
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conjugation
D
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Conjugation is the process of changing verb endings to reflect person, number, tense, mood, and voice.
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Location: inside something else
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Time: specific period
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Time: specific year
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Time: future time
A
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The preposition in is used here to denote a geographic location or area. Florida is a place, making location the correct category.
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Location: inside something else
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Time: specific period
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Time: specific year
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Time: future time
D
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The phrase in 10 minutes refers to a duration of time from the present moment until an event occurs. This indicates a future time relative to the speaker.
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Location: inside something else
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Time: specific period
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Time: specific year
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Time: future time
C
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The preposition in is used before years to indicate when an event took place. 2006 is a specific year.
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Location: Contact between two objects
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Location: Streets
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Time: specific days or dates
A
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The preposition on indicates that the books are resting upon the surface of the table. This represents physical contact between two objects.
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Location: Contact between two objects
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Location: Streets
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Time: specific days or dates
B
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When referring to streets or boulevards, the preposition on is used to indicate location. Bayshore Boulevard is a street.
A
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The subject 'Brenda' is the one performing the action 'gave'. This is an active voice sentence.
A
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The modal 'may' is followed by the main verb 'have'. 'May be' would be incorrect here as it would not fit the verb 'have'.
B
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The subject 'You and I' is a compound subject equivalent to 'we', which requires the plural verb 'are'.