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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looked
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she
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playground
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across
D
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Explanation
'Across' is a preposition indicating spatial relationship or movement. 'Looked' is a verb, 'she' is a pronoun, and 'playground' is a noun.
A
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Explanation
'Outside' functions as a preposition here, showing the location of the bird relative to the window. The other words are a pronoun, a noun, and a verb.
C
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'Onto' is a preposition indicating movement toward a surface. 'Jumped' is a verb, 'sister' is a noun, and 'my' is a possessive adjective.
C
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'Into' is a preposition indicating movement toward the interior of something. 'He' is a pronoun, 'ran' is a verb, and 'water' is a noun.
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have asked
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would have asked
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had asked
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asked
C
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Explanation
This is a third conditional structure. The result clause uses 'would have helped', so the 'if' clause must use the past perfect 'had asked'.
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have the chance?
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had the chance?
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will have the chance?
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get the chance?
B
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Explanation
This is a second conditional question. The result clause uses 'would you go', so the 'if' clause must use the past simple 'had'.
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she'd meet him.
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she'll meet him.
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she'd have met him.
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she had met him.
C
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This is a third conditional sentence. The 'if' clause uses the past perfect 'had been', so the result clause must use 'would have met'.
C
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An F1 car is a racing vehicle, so the verb 'race' is appropriate. 'Pilot' is for aircraft and 'driving' is a gerund that doesn't fit the infinitive structure.
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been sing
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been seeing
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seeing
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seen
B
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Explanation
The present perfect continuous structure is 'have/has' + 'been' + verb-ing. 'Been seeing' fits this pattern.
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study
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studying
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studied
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studies
B
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Explanation
The present perfect continuous tense requires the '-ing' form of the main verb ('studying').
B
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Explanation
The present perfect continuous structure requires 'been' + verb-ing. 'Doing' is the correct participle form.
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going to do
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been doing
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did
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do
B
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Explanation
The sentence uses the present perfect continuous tense, which requires 'been doing' to describe an ongoing action that started in the past. Other options do not fit the auxiliary verb 'have'.
C
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The present perfect tense requires the past participle 'done' after the auxiliary verb 'have'. 'Been done' is passive and incorrect in this active context.
B
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Explanation
The subject 'you' requires the plural form of the past tense 'to be', which is 'were'. 'Was' is used for singular subjects like I, he, she, or it.
C
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Explanation
The past tense of the irregular verb 'give' is 'gave'. 'Gived' is not a valid English word.