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

The boy was sad because the girl who he loved and who had left him for another. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  1. The boy was sad because the girl who he loved and who had left him for another.

  2. The boy was sad because the girl he loved and who had left him for another.

  3. The boy was sad because the girl whom he had loved and who had left him for another.

  4. The boy was sad because the girl for whom he had love had left him for another.

  5. The boy was sad because the girl whom he loved had left him for another.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Correct;the sentence uses the correct form of 'who' (whom) and eliminates the unnecessary words 'and who' .

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the answer which is grammatically correct and the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

Giving extension to the people to log on for health care insurance is the administration's latest move of the goalpost set earlier.

  1. is the administration's latest move of the goalpost set earlier.

  2. are the administration's latest move of the goalpost set earlier.

  3. is the latest move of the goalpost set earlier by the administration

  4. is the administration's latest move of the goalposts set earlier.

  5. are the administration's latest moves of the goalpost set earlier.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the number of the noun 'goalpost' is plural in number which makes the latest move one from many, correct.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option which is grammatically correct and the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.

Of the many decisions before the energy commission as it meets to decide on new directions for the next century, the question of the future of nuclear energy is for certain the more perplexing.

  1. is for certain the more perplexing.

  2. is certainly the more perplexing.

  3. it seems certain, is perplexing the most.

  4. is certainly the most perplexing.

  5. it seems certain, is the most perplexed.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the adverb 'certainly' correctly replaces the phrase 'for certain'. the superlative degree of the quantity word 'most' is correctly used.

Multiple choice
Directions: Find the statement where the given word hasn't been used correctly.
OFFICIAL

  1. Will their engagement become officialized?

  2. <div align="justify">The bishop officiated at the society wedding.

  3. Officialdom seems to dictate the way we live.

  4. We have been invited to an official dinner at the town hall.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'officialise' as used in sentence A is incorrect because there is no such term. The correct sentence shall be when will their engagement become official?' Therefore, the required option in this question is option (1).