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

She asked me where ____?

  1. was I going

  2. I was going

  3. I am going

  4. am I going

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

In reported speech, verb tense shifts back (backshift). Present continuous "am going" becomes past continuous "was going" when the reporting verb is in the past tense. The word order stays declarative, not interrogative.

Multiple choice
Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
The marathon race is intended to test one's endurance more ______.

  1. than his speed

  2. than how fast one runs

  3. than one's speed

  4. rather than the speed

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

(3) than one's speed.(3) option is most concise one as compared to (2) option, (4) option leaves the sentence ambiguous as compared to (3) option whereas (1) option uses incorrect pronoun “his”. So the bets option is (3) which uses the correct pronoun one's and makes the sentence clear.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. A loud shout was given by the boys, which had been heard across the river.

  2. A loud shout was given by the boys which had been heard above the river.

  3. The boys gave a loud shout, which was heard across the river.

  4. A loud shout was heard over the river, given by the boys.

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

Correct word order is there only in option (3). In all the other options the phrasing is done in an awkward manner.         

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct sentence out of the four statements given. The statement should be correct according to the grammar rules of the English language.

  1. A loud shout was given by the boys, which had been heard across the river.

  2. A loud shout was given by the boys which had been heard above the river.

  3. The boys gave a loud shout, which was heard across the river.

  4. A loud shout was heard over the river, given by the boys.

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

(3) Correct word order is there only in option 3.

In options 1 and 2, tenses are not correct. 
In option 4, phrasing is done in an awkward manner.