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
  1. It is time the bell rings.

  2. It is being time to ring the bell.

  3. It is time for the bell to ring.

  4. It is time for the bell to be rung.

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

The original sentence is in the active voice. Converting it to passive voice while maintaining the meaning results in 'It is time for the bell to be rung'.

Multiple choice
  1. Do they have lost their house in a tsunami?

  2. Have they lost their house in a tsunami?

  3. Did they lose their house in a tsunami?

  4. Has they have lost their house in a tsunami?

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

It is a simple past tense, using past form of lose, so we use verb ‘did’. The format of question sentence is V+S+AI.

Multiple choice
  1. Who has created this mess?

  2. By whom is this mess being created?

  3. By whom this mess is being created?

  4. By whom has this mess been created?

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

In passive voice, subject (who) becomes (by whom). In interrogative sentences, verb comes before the subject. To show the continuity, we use 'being' in the passive voice. Hence, option 2.

Multiple choice
  1. They have his pocket picked.

  2. Picking has been done to his pocket.

  3. Picked has been his pocket.

  4. Someone has picked his pocket.

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

Whenever the subject is missing in the passive voice, we provide the same while changing into the active voice. Indefinite pronoun 'someone' is the correct subject supplied. Hence, option 4.