English Language

English Grammar and Usage

2,711 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
  1. He was climbing a tree.

  2. He saw a one eyed man.

  3. I do not know much about his liking.

  4. I poured water into the glass.

  5. None of these

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

'Liking' is a gerund here as it indicates the object of a sentence. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Multiple choice
  1. much cold

  2. high cold

  3. too cold

  4. very cold

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

Too implies a negative result. Very implies a positive result. “Too cold” would be correct if the weather were to be rendered unsuitable for a purpose. Example: It is too cold to go out today. Unless the unsuitability is borne out, the usage will remain “very cold”, which indicates only the intensity, not the unsuitability.

Multiple choice
  1. I shall have seen this movie with a friend of yours last week.

  2. I must have seen this movie with a friend of yours last week.

  3. I saw this movie last week with a friend of yours.

  4. I have been seeing this movie last week with a friend of yours.

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

The given sentence refers to Past Tense as is indicated by the phrase “last week.”  Answer: (3)