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
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'.
A
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The verb 'get' does have multiple meanings including obtain, receive, become, and arrive. Despite the typo 'hace' and 'recieve', the statement about GET's meanings is fundamentally correct. GET is one of English's most versatile verbs.
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we play on, the blacktop
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during school, on the blacktop
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during school we, play on the
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we play, the blacktop
B
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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, plus any modifiers. 'During school' and 'on the blacktop' are the two prepositional phrases here.
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we walked, to the
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walked through the woods, to the
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we walked through, woods to the
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through the woods, to the park
D
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The prepositional phrases are 'through the woods' (preposition: through) and 'to the park' (preposition: to).
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over me, around the block
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jumped over me, ran around the
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she jumped, and ran
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jumped over, ran around
A
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The prepositional phrases are 'over me' and 'around the block'. These phrases start with prepositions and end with their objects.
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can, me
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with, today
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with, tomorrow
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with, homework
D
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In the phrase 'with homework', 'with' is the preposition and 'homework' is the object of the preposition.
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the, fish
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in, water
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could, plants
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and, plants
B
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In the phrase 'In the water', 'in' is the preposition and 'water' is the object of the preposition.
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do, friend
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your, friend
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over, there
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you, see
C
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In the phrase 'over there', 'over' is the preposition and 'there' acts as the object of the preposition.
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Friday, will
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have, party
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birthday, party
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on, Friday
D
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In the phrase 'On Friday', 'on' is the preposition and 'Friday' is the object of the preposition.
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under, bed
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she, hid
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scary, noise
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heard, noise
A
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In the phrase 'under the bed', 'under' is the preposition and 'bed' is the object of the preposition.
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walked, through
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halls, quietly
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through, halls
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we, walked
C
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In the phrase 'through the halls', 'through' is the preposition and 'halls' is the object of the preposition.
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you can't run
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and jump until recess
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and jump until
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until recess
D
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The prepositional phrase is 'until recess', where 'until' is the preposition and 'recess' is the object.
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we looked behind
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behind the dresser
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behind the dresser to find my sweatshirt
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to find my sweatshirt
B
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The prepositional phrase is 'behind the dresser', where 'behind' is the preposition and 'the dresser' is the object phrase.