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

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.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “tread“

  1. trod

  2. trodden

  3. both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. none of the above

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

Tread is an irregular verb: tread-trod-trodden. 'Trodden' is the past participle form. Option A 'trod' is the simple past form, not the past participle.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “shed”

  1. shedded

  2. shed

  3. both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. none of the above

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

Shed is an irregular verb that keeps the same form for past participle. The base, past, and past participle are all 'shed'. Option A 'shedded' is an incorrect regularization.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “beget”

  1. be get

  2. be got

  3. be gotten

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

Beget is an irregular verb: beget-begat-begotten. 'Begotten' is the past participle form. Options A, B, and D are incorrect conjugations.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “cost”

  1. cost

  2. costed

  3. both 1 and 2 are correct

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

Cost is an irregular verb that keeps the same form for past participle. The past participle of cost is 'cost', not 'costed'. In the meaning of estimating price, 'costed' can be used, but for the standard meaning of the verb, 'cost' is correct.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “cleave”

  1. cleft

  2. cloven

  3. both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. none of the above

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

Cleave has two different meanings with different past participle forms. For 'to split apart', the forms are 'cleft' and 'cleaved' (past). For 'to adhere/stick together', the past participle is 'cloven'. Both 'cleft' and 'cloven' are correct depending on meaning.

Multiple choice

Past participleof “lead”

  1. lead

  2. leaded

  3. both 1 and 2 are correct

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

Lead is an irregular verb: lead-led-led. The past participle is 'led'. Option A 'lead' (pronounced 'led') is the metal, not the verb form. Option B 'leaded' is only used for the metal-coating meaning, not the verb 'to guide'.