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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The Independent Day is celebrated by the residents.
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The Independence Day was celebrated by the residents.
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The Independence Day has been celebrated by the residents.
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Celebration of Independence Day was done by the residents.
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.
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Who was she such things by?
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She was taught such things by who?
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By whom she was taught such things?
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By whom was she taught such things?
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.
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I told goodbye Nitesh but he ignored me completely.
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I told goodbye to Nitesh but he ignores me completely.
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I said goodbye Nitesh but he ignores me completely.
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I said goodbye to Nitesh but he ignored me completely.
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None of these
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.
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Each of them have a different opinion regarding the same issue.
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Each of them has a different opinion regarding the same issue.
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Each of them having a different opinion regarding the same issue.
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Each of them are having a different opinion regarding the same issue.
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
As the subject ‘each of them’ is singular, use of 'has' is appropriate.
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The boss was angry with the clerk for not submitting the files on time.
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The boss was angry on the clerk for not submitting files on time.
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The boss was angry for the clerk for not submitting the files in time.
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The boss was angry of the clerk for not submitting the files in time.
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The use of preposition 'with' is correct with ‘angry’ here.
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I could not sleep last night.
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He sleeps the whole day on Sunday.
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Sound sleep is required to stay healthy.
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Teacher caught him sleeping in the class.
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Sleep' is used as noun in option 3.
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They ended the game with a kick.
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I kicked down the door which was not opening.
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Place the ball on the line before you kick it.
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She kicked out at him.
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Kick' is used as a noun in option 1.
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Had you paid attention from the beginning, you should have passed.
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Had you paid attention from the beginning, you will pass.
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Had you paid attention from the beginning, you would have passed.
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Had you paid attention from the beginning, you would pass.
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of third conditional: The use of 'had...............would have' is appropriate to present an imagined situation of the past.
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Can you hand me the papers lying on your desk?
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He is a left-handed batsman.
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He requested the hand of her daughter in marriage.
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Is this watch new or second-hand?
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
‘Hand' is used as a verb in option 1. ‘Left-handed’ and ‘second-hand’ are adjectives.
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at sixes and sevens
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giving herself airs
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on the alert
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beside herself
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bidding fair
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This means out of one's mind with grief or worry. When I saw her last she was beside herself with grief over her husband's passing.
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who
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that
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whose
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which
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whom
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Unless the determiner 'this, these' is used, the preferred relative pronoun is 'who'.
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who
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that
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what
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which
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whatever
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Here we have an abstract noun, and for abstract noun we use pronoun 'what'.
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who
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whom
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whose
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which
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No pronoun required
A
Correct answer
Explanation
For living subjects we use pronoun 'who'.
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who
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that
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whose
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which
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whom
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Unless the derminer 'this/these/those' is used we use pronoun 'which' for non-living subjects.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'ago' is not required in the sentence because 'long since' is always used in continuation.