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
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Présent
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:" small;=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:" arial;="">Imparfait
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Futur
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Passé composé
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The phrase 'Il écrivait lentement' means 'He was writing slowly.' The verb 'écrivait' ends with -ait, which is the imparfait (imperfect) tense marker. This tense describes ongoing actions in the past. Présent would be 'il écrit', futur would be 'il écrira', and passé composé would be 'il a écrit'.
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samedi
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vendredi
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dimanche
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lundi
C
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Explanation
Sunday in French is 'Dimanche'. This is a straightforward vocabulary question. Samedi is Saturday, vendredi is Friday, and lundi is Monday.
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février
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jeudi
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janvier
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août
C
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Explanation
January translates to janvier in French, which is the winter month when snow typically falls in many regions. The other options include different months like février and août, and jeudi which means Thursday.
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lundi
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mardi
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jeudi
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aujourd'hui
A
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Monday translates to lundi in French, which correctly identifies the day of the meeting. Mardi is Tuesday, jeudi is Thursday, and aujourd'hui means today.
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juillet
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décembre
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février
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mercredi
B
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December translates to décembre in French, a winter month known for cold weather in many regions. Juillet is July, février is February, and mercredi is Wednesday.
A
Correct answer
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June translates to juin in French, which is correctly identified as a hot summer month. Mai is May, juillet is July, and janvier is January.
C
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October translates to Octobre in French, which is indeed the 10th month of the year. Juin is June, Août is August, and Mai is May.
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Demain
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Hier
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Aujourd'hui
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Lendemain
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Yesterday translates to Hier in French, which fits the context of past weather. Demain means tomorrow, Aujourd'hui means today, and Lendemain means the next day.
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hier
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mercredi
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samedi
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lendemain
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In French, "mercredi" means Wednesday, which is the day named in the question. "Hier" means yesterday, "samedi" means Saturday, and "lendemain" means the next day/day after.
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hibou
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l'hiver
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hier
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l'automne
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In French, "l'hiver" means winter, which is the season from December through February. "Hibou" means owl, "hier" means yesterday, and "l'automne" means autumn.
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heures
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secondes
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jours
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mois
C
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Explanation
In French, "jours" means days. "Heures" means hours, "secondes" means seconds, and "mois" means months. A year has 365 days.
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Have, started
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Has, started
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Are, started
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Have, start
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Is, start
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Present perfect tense is required with 'yet' in questions. 'Have your exams not started yet?' is the correct construction. The auxiliary 'Have' agrees with the plural subject 'your exams'. Present perfect is used because we're asking about an action that may or may not have happened by now.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
As indirect speech is being used correct option will be 1.
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has been
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had been
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have been
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was been
C
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Explanation
Present perfect continuous with 'since' shows an action/state continuing from a past point to now. 'I have been here since last month' is correct. 'Since' establishes the starting point, and present perfect continuous emphasizes the ongoing nature.
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Has, be
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Have, been
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Has, been
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Are, be
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Have, being
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Have you been to Bengalore?