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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. times gone by

  2. times to come

  3. times gone will come

  4. times gone long ago

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

'Auld Lang Syne' is Scots Gaelic for 'old long since' or 'times gone by/past.' The phrase reflects on nostalgic memories of long-standing friendships and is traditionally sung at New Year's celebrations worldwide.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages
  1. Je suis à Paris

  2. Je suis dans Paris

  3. Je suis sans paris

  4. Je suis son paris.

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

Je suis à Paris (option A) is correct for being located in a city - French uses à for cities and dans for countries or regions. Paris is a city, so à Paris is correct. Sans means "without" and son means "his/her" - both are contextually incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages
  1. I'm going to super market

  2. I'am on my way.

  3. I'm fine

  4. I'm working

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

Comment vas-tu? means "How are you?" (informal). The correct response is "I'm fine" (option C). Options A, B, and D are specific situations that don't answer a general greeting question. This is a greeting-response pattern.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

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

The correct answer is 'False' - IMPROVE can be used as a verb (I improve my skills) but you must use IMPROVEMENT as the noun (noun form). The -ing form 'improving' can be a noun or verb form, but 'improve' itself is only a verb.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages
  1. True

  2. False

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

The German sentence 'Ich bin ein par Kollegen gelernt' contains multiple grammatical errors. First, 'par' is not German - the correct word is 'von' (from). Second, the preposition should govern the dative case 'von Kollegen' not 'von Kollegen' (though this happens to be correct). Third, the word order and construction are incorrect - it should be 'Ich habe von Kollegen gelernt' or 'Ich bin von Kollegen lernend' depending on intended meaning. The sentence as written is grammatically incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. past tense

  2. future tense

  3. present tense

  4. present perfect

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

The modal verb 'will' is primarily used to express future tense and future intentions.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. first:second

  2. present:past

  3. contemporary:historic

  4. successor:predecessor

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

The relationship is one of temporal antonyms. 'After' and 'Before' are opposites in time. Similarly, a 'successor' comes after and a 'predecessor' comes before. 'Present:past' are also opposites but do not capture the sequential relationship as precisely as successor/predecessor.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. How you doin

  2. have u met Ted

  3. hey

  4. ola

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

Joey Tribbiani's famous catchphrase in Friends is 'How you doin'' which he uses as a pickup line. This is one of the most iconic lines from the show.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages
  1. Shifted

  2. Moved

  3. Changed Place

  4. Came to

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

'Moved' is the most natural and common way to say someone shifted to a new place. 'Shifted' can mean moved but is less commonly used in this context in American English. 'Changed place' is awkward phrasing, and 'came to' doesn't capture the full meaning.