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
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a bird flew
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while I was playing basketball
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over my head
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over my head while I was playing basketball
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The prepositional phrase is 'over my head', where 'over' is the preposition and 'my head' is the object phrase.
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near the school
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we live near
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live near the
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live near the school
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The prepositional phrase is 'near the school', where 'near' is the preposition and 'the school' is the object phrase.
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we played soccer
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against our rivals
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our rivals yesterday
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soccer against our rivals
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, along with any modifiers. 'Against' is the preposition and 'our rivals' is the object, making 'against our rivals' the complete phrase.
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looked
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she
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playground
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across
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Across' is a preposition indicating spatial relationship or movement. 'Looked' is a verb, 'she' is a pronoun, and 'playground' is a noun.
A
Correct answer
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
Correct answer
Explanation
'Onto' is a preposition indicating movement toward a surface. 'Jumped' is a verb, 'sister' is a noun, and 'my' is a possessive adjective.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'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
Correct answer
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
Correct answer
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
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a third conditional sentence. The 'if' clause uses the past perfect 'had been', so the result clause must use 'would have met'.
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been sing
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been seeing
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seeing
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seen
B
Correct answer
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
Correct answer
Explanation
The present perfect continuous tense requires the '-ing' form of the main verb ('studying').
B
Correct answer
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
Correct answer
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
Correct answer
Explanation
The present perfect tense requires the past participle 'done' after the auxiliary verb 'have'. 'Been done' is passive and incorrect in this active context.