English Language

English Grammar and Usage

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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

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. If anyone doesn't want to play Basketball with us, they can go somewhere else.

  2. If anyone doesn't want to play Basketball with we , he can go somewhere else.

  3. If anyone doesn't want to play Basketball with us, one can go somewhere else.

  4. If anyone doesn't want to play Basketball with us, his can go somewhere else.

  5. If anyone doesn't want to play Basketball with us, he or she can go somewhere else.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Anyone refers to every single person and so he / she is used

Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. Either of the parents may come and collect their child's progress report from the class teacher.

  2. Either of the parents may come and collect one's child's progress report from the class teacher.

  3. Either of the parents may come and collect your child's progress report from the class teacher.

  4. Either of the parents may come and collect his child's progress report from the class teacher.

  5. Either of the parent may come and collect his child's progress report from the class teacher.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

his / her is used to refer a single person - (either of the parents)

Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. Everyone should perform their duties as a responsible citizen of the nation.

  2. Everyone should perform his duties as a responsible citizen of the nation.

  3. Everyone should perform our duties as a responsible citizen of the nation.

  4. Everyone should perform one's duties as a responsible citizen of the nation.

  5. Everyone should perform yours duties as a responsible citizen of the nation.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

his / her is used to refer a single person - (everyone)

Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. One of my friends will bring her music system to the party.

  2. One of my friends will bring their music system to the party.

  3. One of my friend will bring her music system to the party.

  4. One's of my friends will bring her music system to the party.

  5. One of my friends will bring hers music system to the party.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Her shows possession and is rightly used in the sentence.

Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. The boys had to wear his raincoats and gumboots before leaving for school because it was raining outside.

  2. The boys had to wear their raincoats and gumboots before leaving for school because it was raining outside.

  3. The boys had to wear their raincoat and gumboot before leaving for school because it was raining outside.

  4. The boy had to wear their raincoats and gumboots before leaving for school because it was raining outside.

  5. The boys had to wear theirs raincoats and gumboots before leaving for school because it was raining outside.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Their is used to refer a plural and shows possession , and so it is rightly used.

Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. Sarah and Jenny had to walk back home because they missed their bus.

  2. Sarah and Jenny had to walk back home because she missed their bus.

  3. Sarah and Jenny had to walk back home because they missed her bus.

  4. Sarah and Jenny had to walk back home because they missed theirs bus.

  5. Sarah and Jenny had to walk back home because we missed their bus.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Both the pronouns - they and their are plural and are used correctly in the sentence.

Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. Having to hurry in the last minute, neither of the family members could find his keys to the main door.

  2. Having to hurry in the last minute, neither of the family members could find their keys to the main door.

  3. Having to hurry in the last minute, neither of the family member could find his keys to the main door.

  4. Having to hurry in the last minute, neither of the family members could find one's keys to the main door.

  5. Having to hurry in the last minute, neither of the family members could find its keys to the main door.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

his / her is used to refer a single person - (neither)

Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. The Committee came to a conclusion that it would fine the people who would litter the society premises.

  2. The Committee came to a conclusion that they would fine the people who would litter the society premises.

  3. The Committee came to a conclusion that we would fine the people who would litter the society premises.

  4. The Committee came to a conclusion that it would fine the people which would litter the society premises.

  5. The Committee came to a conclusion that it would fine the peoples who would litter the society premises.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is used to refer to a collective noun because a collective noun is referred to as singular for the usage of pronouns.

Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. If everyone stopped wasting water, her would realize that little drops of water make an ocean.

  2. If everyone stopped wasting water, their would realize that little drops of water make an ocean.

  3. If everyone stopped wasting water, one would realize that little drops of water make an ocean.

  4. If everyone stopped wasting water, he would realize that little drops of water make an ocean.

  5. If everyone stopped wasting water, they would realize that little drops of water make an ocean.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

He is used to refer a person in common when the gender of the person is not known. Everyone refers to a singular noun.

Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. My sixty five year old grandmother still preserves the red rose and the card gifted to her by grandpa because it is a relic from one's happy teens.

  2. My sixty five year old grandmother still preserves the red rose and the card gifted to him by grandpa because they are relics from her happy teens.

  3. My sixty five year old grandmother still preserves the red rose and the card gifted to her by grandpa because they are relics from her happy teens.

  4. My sixty five year old grandmother still preserves the red rose and the card gifted to her by grandpa because she is a relic from her happy teens.

  5. My sixty five year old grandmother still preserves the red rose and the card gifted to her by grandpa because it is a relic from her happy teens.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Third option is correct. The rose and card are two things, hence plural pronoun 'they' needs to be used here. Secondly, teens is referring to grandma's happy teens, so 'her' is to be used.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question has four sentences marked A, B, C and D. Choose the incorrect sentences:

(A) Being a fine day, we went out for a picnic. (B) Being behind, I showed him the way. (C) I was glad at my mother’s coming. (D) I have read Shelly’s poetry who was a romantic poet.

  1. AB and D

  2. A, C, D

  3. BC

  4. CD
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(A). Add subject 'it' at the beginning of statement A; clarify who is behind whom in statement B; error of modifier in D? 'who' seems to qualify poetry.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question has four sentences marked A, B, C and D. Choose the incorrect sentences.

A. We want your reply at once. B. Both did not go there. C. I told my story to whosoever wanted to listen to. D. The man is my friend who met you yesterday.

  1. B, D

  2. B, C, D

  3. C, D

  4. A, D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

We do not use 'both' in negative sentences. 'Neither' is to be used in the sentence and its construction needs to be changed. 'Neither of the two went there'. The last sentence needs to be rephrased: 'The man who met you yesterday, is my friend'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.

After we have paid our creditors, the____________.

  1. gravy is left

  2. rest is gravy

  3. rest all are all gravy

  4. remaining all is gravy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Gravy' metaphorically represents easy money, extra profit, or benefits that come without much effort. After paying creditors, whatever remains is pure profit or 'gravy' - money that can be enjoyed or spent freely.