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

He shall come today.

  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

Find out the “Adverb“ from the following words:

  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

Complete the sentence

That is why ------------------

  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

Complete the sentence

My father made me ----------------------

  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

Directions: Choose the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Darjeeling grows tea.

  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.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct passive form of the given sentence.

The residents celebrated the Independence Day.

  1. The Independent Day is celebrated by the residents.

  2. The Independence Day was celebrated by the residents.

  3. The Independence Day has been celebrated by the residents.

  4. Celebration of Independence Day was done by the residents.
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. Case of past indefinite. In such cases we use auxilary 'was/were' + third form of the verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Who taught her such things?

  1. Who was she such things by?

  2. She was taught such things by who?

  3. By whom she was taught such things?

  4. By whom was she taught such things?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In passive voice subject of active voice becomes the object & vice-versa, and they interchange their places. This is an interrogative case. In such cases, 'subject' is preceded by 'auxilary'. Third person 'she' takes auxilary 'was' for past cases. Hence, option 4.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. I told goodbye Nitesh but he ignored me completely.

  2. I told goodbye to Nitesh but he ignores me completely.

  3. I said goodbye Nitesh but he ignores me completely.

  4. I said goodbye to Nitesh but he ignored me completely.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Use of said is correct here. Moreover, as per the tense of the sentence, use of verb 'ignored' and preposition 'to' is accurate.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. Each of them have a different opinion regarding the same issue.

  2. Each of them has a different opinion regarding the same issue.

  3. Each of them having a different opinion regarding the same issue.

  4. Each of them are having a different opinion regarding the same issue.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As the subject ‘each of them’ is singular, use of 'has' is appropriate.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The boss was angry with the clerk for not submitting the files on time.

  2. The boss was angry on the clerk for not submitting files on time.

  3. The boss was angry for the clerk for not submitting the files in time.

  4. The boss was angry of the clerk for not submitting the files in time.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The use of preposition 'with' is correct with ‘angry’ here.