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. He cried that he had won the match.

  2. He exclaimed with joy that he had won the match.

  3. He said that he was won the match.

  4. He exclaimed with joy that I have won the match.

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

Case of exclamatory sentence (so, 'exclaimed with joy' should be used in case of happiness). Generally, to change the narration (from direct to indirect), if the reported verb is in the past tense and the reported speech is in the past simple tense, we change the reported speech into past perfect tense. Subject 'I' becomes 'he'.

Multiple choice
  1. six months later

  2. as soon as six months later had passed

  3. sooner than six months later

  4. six months more

  5. as soon as six months more

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

The original phrase 'six months later' is grammatically correct and idiomatic in this context. The other options introduce unnecessary wordiness or awkward phrasing.

Multiple choice
  1. None of those little naughty boys have turned up today.

  2. Neither of those little naughty boys have turned up today.

  3. None of those little naughty boys has turned up today.

  4. No one of those little naughty boys has turned up today.

  5. Neither of those little naughty boys has turned up today.

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

'None of' should be followed by singular verb 'has' and not plural verb 'have'.

Multiple choice
  1. The councilor has not and will not file his nomination for re-election.

  2. The councilor has not filed, nor will he file his nomination for re-election.

  3. The councilor has not filed, neither will he file his nomination for re-election.

  4. The councilor has not filed and will not file his nomination for re-election.

  5. The councilor has not and shall not file his nomination for re-election.

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

It is a dangling sentence as 'has not' is not complete. The correct sentence should be 'has not filed and....'.

Multiple choice
  1. The tree was laden with juicy mangoes.

  2. The tree was laden of juicy mangoes.

  3. The tree was laden in juicy mangoes.

  4. The tree was laden for juicy mangoes.

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

The phrase 'laden with' is the standard idiomatic expression used to describe something that is heavily loaded or filled with something else.

Multiple choice
  1. Miki is not in good terms with him.

  2. Miki is not into good terms with him.

  3. Miki is not on good terms with him.

  4. Miki is not to good terms with him.

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

The correct idiomatic expression is to be on good terms with someone. The other prepositions like in, into, or to are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Multiple choice
  1. This T-shirt does not fit in me.

  2. This T-shirt does not fit on me.

  3. This T-shirt does not fit me.

  4. This T-shirt does not fit to me.

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

In English, the verb 'fit' when referring to the size of clothing does not require a preposition like 'in', 'on', or 'to' when the object is the person wearing it.