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
  1. I wanted to have coffee should Karan.

  2. I wanted coffee with Karan

  3. I want to have coffee to Karan

  4. I want to have coffee with Karan

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

Ans 4

Multiple choice
  1. Shall he?

  2. Shalln't he?

  3. Should he?

  4. Shan't he?

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

Shall+n't is shan't.

Multiple choice
  1. Car

  2. Quite

  3. Drink

  4. Across

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

'Quite' is an adverb that modifies adjectives or other adverbs (e.g., 'quite good' or 'quite quickly'). 'Car' is a noun, 'Drink' is a verb, and 'Across' is a preposition indicating position or movement.

Multiple choice
  1. I was late

  2. I am late

  3. I would late

  4. I have late

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

'That is why' introduces an explanation or reason for a past event or situation. Therefore, it must be followed by a past tense construction. 'I was late' uses the past tense correctly, while 'I am late' is present tense, 'I would late' is grammatically incorrect, and 'I have late' misuses the present perfect tense.

Multiple choice
  1. To study science

  2. Study science

  3. For study science

  4. Studying science

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

After the verb 'make' when it means to compel or cause someone to do something, we use the bare infinitive (without 'to'). So 'made me study' is correct. 'To study' would be used after 'allow' or 'want,' and 'studying' after 'enjoy' or 'finish.'

Multiple choice
  1. Tea grows in Darjeeling

  2. Tea is grown in Darjeeling

  3. Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling

  4. Tea is being grown in Darjeeling

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

In passive voice subject of active voice becomes the object & vice-versa, and they interchange their places. Present indefinite case. We use third form of the verb with auxilary 'is/are'. Thus, option 2.