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
  1. is known

  2. knew

  3. is knowing

  4. has known

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

The sentence uses passive voice meaning 'she is acquainted with me'. 'Is known' is the correct passive form. 'Knew' is active simple past, 'is knowing' is present continuous (stative verb 'know' doesn't usually use continuous), and 'has known' would require duration context.

Multiple choice
  1. Only (A)

  2. Can't say

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of these

  5. Only (B)

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

The meaning implied in the second sentence is that we understand the French easily and not the dealers speak it easily. So, (B) sentence places the modifying word 'easily' correctly. 

Multiple choice
  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of these

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

The phrase 'raised in a town' modifies the pronoun 'it' in the first sentence. The connection seems illogical as 'it' was not raised in a town. The second statement provides the right noun which the phrase modifies.

Multiple choice
  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of these

  5. Can't be determined

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

In sentence A to keep parallelism in the series (of pulse, of custard) you must also say 'of washing powder' or 'of' can be mentioned once in the beginning only, as done in sentence B.