English Language

English Grammar and Usage

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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 “let”

  1. let

  2. letting

  3. letted

  4. none of the above

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let is an irregular verb that keeps the same form for past participle. The base, past, and past participle are all 'let'. Option B 'letting' is the present participle/gerund form, not the past participle.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “dare”

  1. dare

  2. dared

  3. durst

  4. both 1 and 3 are correct
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'dare' is a regular verb, so its past participle is formed by adding '-ed' to create 'dared'. In perfect tenses, we use 'have/has/had dared' (e.g., 'She has dared to challenge them'). This follows the standard conjugation pattern for regular verbs.

Multiple choice

Past participle of “be”

  1. am

  2. is

  3. been

  4. was
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'to be' is highly irregular and its past participle is 'been'. In perfect tenses, we use 'have/has/had been' (e.g., 'She has been working here for years'). 'Am', 'is', and 'was' are present and past tense forms, not the past participle needed for perfect constructions.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word/phrase which is similar in meaning to the given word.

Handful

  1. A few/a little

  2. Useless

  3. Useful

  4. PowerlessIf the principal clause is in the present indefinite tense, the subsidiary clause may be either in present indefinite or future indefinite. Case of ability (present tense) demands usage of 'can'.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

When we say "handful", it refers to what can be held in a hand. Quite often, this refers to very little or few. Hence, option 1 is correct.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

With the exception of Anjali and I, everyone in office finished the work before the boss came.

  1. With the exception of Anjali and I, everyone in office finished the work before the boss came.

  2. With the exception of Anjali and me, everyone in office finished the work before the boss came.

  3. With the exception of Anjali and I, everyone in office had finished the work before the boss came.

  4. With the exception of Anjali and me, everyone in office had finished the work before the boss came.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pronoun usage: “Anjali and me”; Past perfect - “had finished” 

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

Having solved all the questions, the teacher gave us chocolates.

  1. Having solved all the questions, the teacher gave us chocolates.

  2. After we had solved all the questions, the teacher gave us chocolates.

  3. The teacher gave us chocolates, having solved all the questions.

  4. After we solved all the questions, the teacher gave us chocolates.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 After the action had been done (by someone). Thus, past perfect (option 2) is the correct usage.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

The children enjoyed during their trip to Manali.

  1. The children enjoyed during their trip to Manali.

  2. The children enjoyed on their trip to Manali.

  3. The children had enjoyed during their trip to Manali.

  4. The children enjoyed themselves during their trip to Manali.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

What is it that the children enjoyed or whom? The correct form would be 'enjoyed themselves'. Thus, option (4) is the correct choice.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

When one visits the Doll museum, you will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls to them.

  1. When one visits the Doll museum, you will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls to them.

  2. When you visit the Doll museum, one will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls to them.

  3. When one visits the Doll museum, you will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls for them.

  4. If you visit the Doll museum, you will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls for them.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

With the word 'one',  you use the pronoun 'one. The condition is not fulfilled in any of the options. Thus, option (4) is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

I have substituted the original plants of my garden by artificial trees.

  1. I have substituted the original plants of my garden by artificial trees.

  2. I substituted the original plants of my garden by artificial trees.

  3. The original plants of my garden have been substituted by artificial trees.

  4. I have substituted artificial trees for the original plants of my garden.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

“substitute artificial for original”

Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

Nisha noticed a cat hiding under a bush on her way to the market.

  1. Nisha noticed a cat hiding under a bush on her way to the market.

  2. Nisha noticed a cat hiding under a bush when she was on her way to the market.

  3. Nisha, on her way to the market, noticed a cat hiding under the bush.

  4. Nisha noticed a cat on her way to the market which was hiding under a bush.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Other options change the meaning of the given sentence.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

He had reached his office when he realized that he had left his room' s window open.

  1. He had reached his office when he realized that he had left his room' s window open.

  2. He reached his office when he realized that he had left his room' s window open.

  3. He had reached his office when he realized that he had left the window of his room open.

  4. He had reached his office when he could realize that he had left his room' s window open.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

We don't put apostrophe with inanimate objects thus ”room's window” is wrong usage.