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

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences contains a punctuation error?

  1. The boy ran quickly to the store.

  2. The girl was playing with her doll and the boy was reading a book.

  3. The dog barked loudly at the stranger who was walking down the street.

  4. The car was parked in the driveway next to the house.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence "The girl was playing with her doll and the boy was reading a book." contains a punctuation error. There should be a comma after the word "doll".

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. He went to the store.

  2. He go to the store.

  3. He goes to the store.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The verb "went" is in the past tense, which agrees with the subject "he".

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. He went to the store, and he bought some groceries.

  2. He went to the store and he bought some groceries.

  3. He went to the store and, he bought some groceries.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A comma is used to separate two independent clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and").

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct style?

  1. I went to the store to buy some groceries.

  2. I went to the store and bought some groceries.

  3. I went to the store and buy some groceries.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The infinitive form of the verb "to buy" is used after the verb "went" to indicate the purpose of the action.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The book is on the table.

  2. The book is on table.

  3. The book is on the a table.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The definite article "the" is used before a noun to indicate that it is specific and known to the reader.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. The book is on the table; it is a good book.

  2. The book is on the table it is a good book.

  3. The book is on the table. It is a good book.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A period is used to separate two independent clauses that are not joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. I saw the man who was walking down the street.

  2. I saw the man who walking down the street.

  3. I saw the man who is walking down the street.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The past participle "walking" is used after the verb "saw" to indicate that the action was completed before the time of speaking.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. I saw the man, who was walking down the street.

  2. I saw the man who was walking down the street,

  3. I saw the man who was walking down the street.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

No punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb in a restrictive clause.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct style?

  1. I saw the man walking down the street.

  2. I saw the man who was walking down the street.

  3. I saw the man who is walking down the street.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The present participle "walking" is used after the verb "saw" to indicate that the action was ongoing at the time of speaking.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The man who was walking down the street was hit by a car.

  2. The man who walking down the street was hit by a car.

  3. The man who is walking down the street was hit by a car.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The past participle "walking" is used after the verb "was" to indicate that the action was completed before the time of speaking.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. The man who was walking down the street, was hit by a car.

  2. The man who was walking down the street was hit by a car.

  3. The man who was walking down the street was, hit by a car.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

No punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb in a restrictive clause.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct style?

  1. The man walking down the street was hit by a car.

  2. The man who was walking down the street was hit by a car.

  3. The man who is walking down the street was hit by a car.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The present participle "walking" is used after the verb "was" to indicate that the action was ongoing at the time of speaking.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The man who was hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  2. The man who hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  3. The man who is hit by a car was taken to the hospital.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The past participle "hit" is used after the verb "was" to indicate that the action was completed before the time of speaking.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

  1. The man who was hit by a car, was taken to the hospital.

  2. The man who was hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  3. The man who was hit by a car was, taken to the hospital.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

No punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb in a restrictive clause.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct style?

  1. The man hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  2. The man who was hit by a car was taken to the hospital.

  3. The man who is hit by a car was taken to the hospital.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The present participle "hit" is used after the verb "was" to indicate that the action was ongoing at the time of speaking.