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

Directions: Pick out the correct alternative that completes the sentence after change of narration.

She said to me, “I will see you as soon as possible.” She told me

  1. that she sees me as soon as gets a time.

  2. that she would see me as soon as possible.

  3. she would saw me whenever she got time.

  4. that she would have seen me whenever she gets time.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (2) is correct. The tense of the sentence changes into 'past' tense because the reporting verb in direct voice (said) is in past tense. 

Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the correct alternative that completes the sentence after change of narration.

Sherry told me, “do you know where the bank is?"

Sherry asked me

  1. if I knew where the bank was.

  2. where is the bank?

  3. whether I know the bank.

  4. to know if I will tell her about bank.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

First option is correct. The tense of the sentence changes into 'past' tense because the reporting verb in direct voice (said) is in past tense. The word 'told' would be replaced with 'asked' because the reporting speech is interrogative. 

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the alternative that completes the sentence after change of narration.

Greg asked me, “Have you read that novel?” Greg asked me

  1. if he was reading that novel.

  2. if he had read that novel.

  3. if I had read that novel.

  4. if I was reading that novel.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Third option is correct. The tense of the sentence changes into 'past' tense because the reporting verb in direct voice (said) is in past tense. As the reporting speech is in interrogative, the word 'said' changes to 'asked'. 'you' changes to 'I' as the question is directed to the speaker itself.

Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the correct alternative that completes the sentence after change of narration.

Ann said Sunny, “What are you doing?” Ann asked Sunny

  1. what she will be doing?

  2. that what she is doing?

  3. that what she was doing?

  4. what she was doing.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Fourth option is correct. The tense of the sentence changes into 'past' tense because the reporting verb in direct voice (said) is in past tense. As the reporting speech is in interrogative, the word 'said' changes to 'asked'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the alternative that completes the sentence after change of narration.

He said to his friend, “Wait here till father comes.”

He requested his friend

  1. to wait here till father had come.

  2. that to wait there till his father came.

  3. to wait there till father came.

  4. to wait here until his friend came.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Third option is correct. The tense of the sentence changes into 'past' tense because the reporting verb in direct voice (said) is in past tense. As the reporting speech is in imperative, the word 'said' changes to 'requested'.

Multiple choice

We go to cinema once a week.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'once' modifies the frequency of the action 'go', making it an adverb of frequency.

Multiple choice

I have been there once

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Here, 'once' indicates the number of times the action occurred, functioning as an adverb.

Multiple choice

Once he hesitates we have him

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. conjunction
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E Correct answer
Explanation

In this sentence, 'once' acts as a conjunction meaning 'as soon as', connecting the two clauses.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate question for the given answer.

Tick the correct present tense.

  1. It isn't raining often in California

  2. It hasn't rained often in California

  3. It doesn't often rain in California

  4. It don't often rain in California
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes a general fact or a habitual state regarding the weather in California. The simple present tense 'doesn't often rain' is the correct form for expressing such regular occurrences. Options using 'isn't raining' or 'hasn't rained' imply specific ongoing or past actions rather than a general rule.