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

Past participle of “must”

  1. most

  2. must

  3. both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. had to
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 Had to is correct as it is the past participle of must.

Multiple choice

Past participleof “shear”

  1. sheared

  2. shorn

  3. both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. shear
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'shear' has two acceptable past participle forms: 'sheared' (regular formation) and 'shorn' (irregular formation). Both are grammatically correct and used in different contexts - 'sheared' is more common when referring to cutting wool, while 'shorn' is typically used in poetic or literary contexts.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “slay”

  1. slay

  2. slayed

  3. slew

  4. slain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The past participle of 'slay' is 'slain' (the verb forms are: slay-slew-slain). This is an irregular verb that follows the pattern of i-a-u vowel gradation. 'Slayed' is incorrect, and 'slay' is the base form, not the past participle.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “hew”

  1. hew

  2. hewed

  3. hewn

  4. b and c are correct

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

The past participle of 'hew' is 'hewn' (verb forms: hew-hewed-hewn). Option B 'hewed' is the simple past tense, not the past participle. The past participle is formed with the -en suffix typical of some irregular verbs like 'sow-sown' or 'mow-mown'.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “come“

  1. come

  2. came

  3. both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'come' is irregular in that its past participle is identical to its base form: 'come' (verb forms: come-came-come). The past form 'came' is not used as the past participle. This is similar to other verbs like 'become-became-become' and 'run-ran-run'.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “set”

  1. set

  2. seted

  3. seatten

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'set' is irregular in that all three forms are identical: 'set' (verb forms: set-set-set). No -ed suffix is added for any form. This is similar to other verbs like 'put-put-put', 'cut-cut-cut', and 'hit-hit-hit' which don't change form at all.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “broad cast”

  1. broad cast

  2. broad casted

  3. broad casten

  4. none of the above

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

The verb 'broadcast' (when written as one word) is irregular in that all three forms are identical: 'broadcast' (verb forms: broadcast-broadcast-broadcast). No -ed suffix is added for any form. This is similar to verbs like 'set-set-set' or 'put-put-put'. Note: The option is misspelled with a space ('broad cast') but this is the intended correct answer.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “slay”

  1. slay

  2. slayed

  3. slain

  4. none of the above

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

The past participle of 'slay' is 'slain' (verb forms: slay-slew-slain). This is an irregular verb that doesn't take the -ed suffix. 'Slayed' is grammatically incorrect, and 'slay' is the base form, not the past participle. The correct answer is 'slain'.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “overcome”

  1. overcome

  2. overcame

  3. overcomed

  4. none of the above

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

Overcome is an irregular verb that keeps the same form for past participle as the base form. Option B 'overcame' is the simple past form, not the past participle. Options C and D are incorrect conjugations.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “swim”

  1. swum

  2. swimmed

  3. swim

  4. none of the above

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

Swim is an irregular verb: swim-swam-swum. The past participle is 'swum'. Option B 'swimmed' is an incorrect regularization. Option C is the base form.