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

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

His pocket has been picked.

  1. They have his pocket picked.

  2. Picking has been done to his pocket.

  3. Picked has been his pocket.

  4. Someone has picked his pocket.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'has/have' with the third form of the verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

I saw him conducting the rehearsal.

  1. He was seen conducting the rehearsal.

  2. I saw the rehearsal to be conducted by him.

  3. He was seen by me to conduct the rehearsal.

  4. I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

With verbs of perception like 'see', 'hear', 'watch', the object in active voice becomes the subject in passive, and the following verb takes being + V3 form. 'I saw him conducting' (active) becomes 'He was seen conducting...' OR the clause can be made passive: 'I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him.' Option D correctly applies passive transformation to the clause 'him conducting the rehearsal'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

He has presented me a watch on my birthday.

  1. My birthday has been presented me a watch by him.

  2. I have been presented a watch by him on my birthday.

  3. A watch was being presented me on my birthday.

  4. I have presented by him a watch on my birthday.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'has/have' with the third form of the verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

Have you seen this movie in the cinema hall?

  1. Have you been seen in the cinema hall this movie?

  2. Have this movie been seen in the cinema hall by you?

  3. Has this movie been seen by you in the cinema hall?

  4. Has the cinema hall been seen this movie by you?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'has/have' with the third form of the verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

His behavior surprised me.

  1. I was surprised at his behavior.

  2. I was surprised by his behavior.

  3. I am surprised at his behavior.

  4. I have been surprised at his behavior.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice of the given sentence.

They purchased land

  1. Land was being purchased by them.

  2. Land was purchased by them.

  3. Land has been purchased by them.

  4. Land has purchased by them.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

While changing the voice, we interchange the respective places of the subject and the object. In passive voice, we always use the third form of the verb with the helping verb. Case of past simple tense. In such cases, we use 'was/were' with the third form of the verb.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Past consideration is no consideration.

  2. Consideration can be past, present or future.

  3. Consideration can only be present.

  4. Consideration can only be future.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (2) is correct. The past consideration is valid, e.g. pension given to employees after retirement. The present consideration is valid. The future consideration is also valid as one can get an advance from a prospective employer for the services to be given in the future.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

____ took office as the first Superintendent of Public Instruction for the territory of New Mexico.

  1. J. Francisco Chaves, who

  2. If J. Francisco Chaves

  3. J. Francisco Chaves

  4. In that J. Francisco Chaves
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(3) J. Francisco Chaves. This is a simple sentence which permits only a single subject with a single verb (or predicate). The third option " J. Fransisco Chaves " alone fits in here, as the other choices containing words like, "who"," if" and " in that", would convert the sentence into a complex sentence where an additional subordinate clause will be created needing one more finite verb.