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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By whom has my book been stolen?
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By whom my book has been stolen?
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By whom my book has stolen?
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Whom by my book has been stolen?
A
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Explanation
While changing the voice of a sentence from active to passive, we interchange the respective postions of the subject and the object. Moreover, we use the past participle form of the verb. The object in passive voice is generally preceded by 'by'. Passive of present perfect is present perfect continuous tense.Considering this, option 1 is the correct answer.
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By whom was my glasses clipped on to his nose?
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By whom were my glasses clipped on to his nose?
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By whom my glasses clipped on to his nose?
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By whom my glasses were clipped on to his nose?
B
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Explanation
Option 1 is wrong as the glasses are plural and the auxiliary used here is singular. Opiton 3 is grammatically incorrect. Opiton 4 has incorrect sentence formation. Hence, option 2.
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By whom was the key turned in the lock?
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By whom the key was turned in the lock?
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By whom in the lock the key was turned?
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By whom had the key been turned in the lock?
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Correct answer
Explanation
Case of past indefinite. While changing the voice of a sentence from active to passive, we interchange the respective postions of the subject and the object. Moreover, we use the past participle form of the verb. The object in passive voice is generally preceded by 'by'. Considering this, option 1 is the correct answer.
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By whom was Christ put on the cross?
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By whom Christ was put on the cross?
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By whom were Christ put on the cross?
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By whom was put on the cross Christ?
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Correct answer
Explanation
Opiton two is incorrectly formed sentence. Option 3 has incorrect subject verb agreement. Opiton 4 is illogical. While changing the voice of a sentence from active to passive, we interchange the respective postions of the subject and the object. Moreover, we use the past participle form of the verb. The object in passive voice is generally preceded by 'by'. Considering this, option 1 is the correct answer.
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Is flowers in the garden being plucked?
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Are flowers being plucked by him in the garden?
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Are flowers plucked by him in the garden?
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Is flowers in the garden being plucked by him?
B
Correct answer
Explanation
While changing the voice of a sentence from active to passive, we interchange the respective postions of the subject and the object. Moreover, we use the past participle form of the verb. The object in passive voice is generally preceded by 'by'. Case of present continuous tense. Considering this, option 2 is the correct answer.
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By whom are our teeth looked after?
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By whom our teeth are looked after?
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By who our teeth are looked after?
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By whom our teeth are looked?
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Correct answer
Explanation
Option 2 is incorrectly formed as in interrogative sentences auxiliary precedes the subject.Opiton 3 has incorrect pronoun usage. We use 'whom' for the object. Opiton 4 does not have the required auxiliary.
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Was the purse stolen by him?
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Was the purse by him stolen?
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Was stolen the purse by him?
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Were stolen the purse by him?
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Explanation
Case of interrogative sentence in past indefinite tense. In passive voice we use 'was/were + the past participle form of the verb' in past indefinite tense. It being an interrrogative sentence, auxiliary should precede the subject.
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By whom was the lock opened in my absence?
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By whom the lock was opened in my absence?
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Whom by the lock was opened in my absence?
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Whom by was opened the lock in my absence?
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Explanation
Case of interrogative sentence in past indefinite tense. In passive voice we use 'was/were + the past participle form of the verb' in past indefinite tense. It being an interrrogative sentence, auxiliary should precede the subject.
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By whom were you visited last night?
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By whom was you visited last night?
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By whom the last night visited to you?
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By whom the last night visited?
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Correct answer
Explanation
Subject of active voice becomes object in passive voice. Thus, 'who' becomes 'by whom'. In case of past indefinite tense, we use 'was/were + the past participle form of the verb'. 'You' (second subject) takes plural auxiliary.
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Dinner will be cooked by her by 9 o' clock.
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Dinner will have been cooked by her by 9 o' clock.
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Dinner will have to be cooked by 9 o' clock.
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Dinner will be cooked by 9 o' clock by her.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
While changing the voice from active to passive, future perfect tense gets converted into future perfect continuous tense.
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The child will have to be put to sleep by the nurse.
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The child will have been put to sleep by the nurse.
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The child will have put to sleep by the nurse.
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The child would have been put to sleep by the nurse.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
While changing the voice from active to passive, future perfect tense gets converted into future perfect continuous tense. Modal remains unchanged.
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Why will the furniture have been sold by them?
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Why will the furniture have to be sold by them?
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Why will the furniture be sold by them?
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Why will the furniture to be sold by them?
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Explanation
While changing the voice from active to passive, future perfect tense gets converted into future perfect continuous tense.
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An interesting story had been written by her.
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An interesting story had to be written by her.
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An interesting story was to be written by her.
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An interesting story had written by her.
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Explanation
While changing the voice from active to passive, past perfect tense gets converted into past perfect continuous tense.
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A European wife had to be brought by him.
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A European wife had been brought by him.
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A European wife was to be brought by him.
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A European wife had brought by him.
B
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Explanation
While changing the voice from active to passive, past perfect tense gets converted into past perfect continuous tense.
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Had not the grammar rules been learnt by you?
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Had not the rules of grammar been learnt by you?
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Had not the rules of grammar learnt by you?
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Were not the rules of grammar learnt by you?
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While changing the voice from active to passive, past perfect tense gets converted into past perfect continuous tense. Subject remains unchanged. So, 'grammar rules'.