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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have been
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has been
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has
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have
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Have is used with more than one person or plural noun. It is a passive sentence, so 'have been' is the correct answer.
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Declarative sentence
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Imperative sentence
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Exclamatory sentence
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Interrogative sentence
D
Correct answer
Explanation
An interrogative sentence is one which asks a question.
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past perfect tense
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present perfect continuous tense
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future continuous tense
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present progressive tense
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer.
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I want to be graduated from a university which is world famous.
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I want to be graduated from an university which is world famous.
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I want to be graduated from a university which is the world famous.
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I want to be graduated from university which is a world famous.
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I want to be graduated from the university which is the world famous.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
‘A’ is used when the starting letter of the word does not have a vowel or the phonic sound of the word does not produce a vowel sound.
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I saw a one-legged man perform great stunts at the circus.
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I saw a one-legged man perform great stunts at circus.
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I saw the one-legged man perform great stunts at the circus.
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I saw one-legged man perform great stunts at the circus.
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I saw a one-legged man perform great stunts at an circus.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
It gives you a wa sound , and not an o sound
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He seems to be a unique personality to me.
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He seems to be an unique personality to me.
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He seems to be the unique personality to me.
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He seems to be unique personality to me.
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He seems to be unique the personality to me.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
It gives you a yu sound and not u sound
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The boy standing there is a M.B.A. student from the Oxford.
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The boy standing there is an M.B.A. student from the Oxford.
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The boy standing there is an M.B.A. student from an Oxford.
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The boy standing there is the M.B.A. student from the Oxford.
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The boy standing there is a M.B.A. student from an Oxford.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
It gives you an em sound , instead of a ma sound
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Lakshadweep is a island.
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Lakshadweep is an island.
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The Lakshadweep is island.
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Lakshadweep is island.
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A Lakshadweep is an island.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
‘An’ is used when the starting letter of the word has a vowel or the phonic sound of the word produces a vowel sound.
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I had a ice-cream at noon.
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I had an ice-cream at noon.
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I had ice-cream at noon.
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I had an ice-cream at the noon.
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I had ice-cream at a noon.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
‘An’ is used when the starting letter of the word has a vowel or the phonic sound of the word produces a vowel sound.
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if only sentence I is correct
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if only sentence II is correct
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if both are correct
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if neither of the two is correct
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(B). Where a verb is antecedent to words like both, all, whole, entire etc., we put article 'the' after such words.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Acute' means 'severe and sharp, as pain'. Hence, it is the best choice to fill in the gap.
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plenty
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huge
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plentiful
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great
C
Correct answer
Explanation
To fill the blank given, we need an adjective. Option 3 provides the best choice. Plentiful means sufficient or more than enough.
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if only sentence I is correct
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if only sentence II is correct
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if both are correct
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if neither of the two is correct
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(B). Where a verb is antecedent to words like both, all, whole, entire etc., we put article 'the' after such words.
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One of the students must bring his camera for the function tomorrow.
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One of the students must bring their camera for the function tomorrow.
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One of the students must bring one's camera for the function tomorrow.
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One of the students must bring hers camera for the function tomorrow.
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One of the students must bring theirs camera for the function tomorrow.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
His / her is used to refer a single person - (one of the students)
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Every student in the class was hoping that we project would get the first place.
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Every student in the class was hoping that their project would get the first place.
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Every student in the class was hoping that his project would get the first place.
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Every student in the class was hoping that theirs project would get the first place.
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Every student in the class was hoping that one's project would get the first place.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Sentence 3 is the correct choice. Every refers to a single person and so his or her is used.