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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

Which form of the word: "obligate" will fit in sentence (i) given below? It is (i)that we finish our work by 4 pm. You are under no (ii)_to accept our proposal. The higher authorities were not only entitled, but also(iii)____, to take appropriate measures

  1. obligate

  2. obligatory

  3. obligated

  4. obligation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence needs an adjective to complete 'It is ___ that we finish our work'. 'Obligatory' is an adjective meaning required, compulsory, necessary - 'It is obligatory that we finish our work' correctly expresses necessity. 'Obligate' is a verb, not adjective. 'Obligated' is a past participle/adjective but means 'required to do something' used for people ('I was obligated'), not for impersonal it-clauses. 'Obligation' is a noun. Only 'obligatory' functions as adjective modifying the clause.

Multiple choice

Which form of the word: "obligate" will fit in the sentence (ii) given below?

It is (i)that we finish our work by 4 pm. You are under no (ii)_to accept our proposal. The higher authorities were not only entitled, but also(iii)____, to take appropriate measures

  1. obligate

  2. obligatory

  3. obligated

  4. obligation
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'under no obligation' is a standard idiomatic expression meaning 'not required or bound to do something.' 'Obligation' is a noun, which is grammatically correct here. 'Obligate' is a verb, 'obligatory' is an adjective, and 'obligated' is a participle - none of which fit the noun position required after the preposition 'under no.'

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the incorrect sentence.

  1. I saw four women walking in the garden.

  2. The teacher gave him some advices.

  3. Our principal will give us a test next Monday.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option 2 is the correct answer because “advices” should be replaced by “a piece of advice” as “advice” is a non-count noun and it means “guidance”.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the sentence that completes the dialogue.

S1: “We ate, we danced with joy. It was a great feast.” S2: S3: “The day you marry,” the other said.

  1. “When will the feast be over?”

  2. “When will we have such a marriage again?"

  3. “Next month”
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option 2 is the correct answer because speaker in S1 presents a situation and S2 asks a question about it (marriage) and S3 is the answer (the day you marry) to that question.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration of the given sentence.

Nalini said, “My friends gave me a party.”

  1. Nalini said that her friends had given her a party.

  2. Nalini said her friends gave her a party.

  3. Nalini asked that her friends gave her a party.

  4. Nalini said that her friends were giving her a party.

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

If reporting speech is in past tense, past tense changes to past perfect tense in the reported speech.