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

Directions: Identify the finite as well as non-finite verbs in the sentence.

"She examined the evidence to find the missing link."

  1. Finite - examined; Non-finite - to find

  2. Finite - examined; Non-finite - to find, missing

  3. Finite - find; Non-finite - missing

  4. Finite - find; Non-finite - examined, missing

  5. None of the above options is correct.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. 'Examined' is a finite verb since it has a subject of its own - she. 'To find' is an infinitive, a non-finite verb.

Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the finite as well as non-finite verbs in the sentence.

"Jumping over the fence, the boy escaped from the charging bull."

  1. Finite - jumping; Non-finite - escaped

  2. Finite - escaped; Non-finite - charging

  3. Finite - escaped; Non-finite - jumping

  4. Finite - escaped; Non-finite - jumping, charging

  5. None of the above given options is correct.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. 'Escaped' is a finite verb since it has a subject - the boy. The words jumping and charging are present participles, the non-finite verbs.

Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the finite as well as non-finite verbs in the sentence.

"To stand still in frozen fear is a sure way to welcome misery."

  1. Finite - is; Non-finite - to stand, to welcome

  2. Finite - is; Non-finite - to stand, frozen, to welcome

  3. Finite - stand; Non-finite - to welcome

  4. Finite - is; Non-finite - frozen, to welcome

  5. None of the above given options is correct.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. 'Is' is the finite verb. 'To stand' and 'to welcome' are infinitives. 'Frozen' is the past participle.

Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the finite as well as non-finite verbs in the sentence.

"She abandoned the idea of leaving home to pursue her long cherished dream."

  1. Finite - abandoned; Non-finite - leaving, cherished

  2. Finite - abandoned; Non-finite - to pursue, cherished

  3. Finite - leaving; Non-finite - to pursue, cherished

  4. Finite - abandoned; Non-finite - leaving, to pursue, cherished

  5. None of the above given options is correct.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. 'Abandoned ' is the finite verb since it has the subject - she. 'Leaving' is a present participle; 'to pursue' is an infinitive; 'cherished' is a past participle.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct sentence.

  1. Neither she went there, nor I did.

  2. Neither she went there, nor did I.

  3. Neither did she go there, nor did I.

  4. Either she didn’t go there, or I didn’t.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 The auxiliary verb should be the same in both 'neither' and 'nor'.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Choose the correct alternative which will improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is ‘4’.

He will be finishing his work tomorrow by this time.

  1. would have finished his work

  2. would have been finishing his work

  3. is working and finishing

  4. No improvement
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is in future continuous tense. This tense can be used when an action starts before the time mentioned and will probably continue after it. Thus, the correct answer is, ‘He will be finishing his work tomorrow by this time’.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question has a word which is followed by four formations. You are required to tick the correct formation of the word as per the requirement of the question.

Which of the following is the correct “adverb” form of “active”?

  1. actively

  2. action

  3. activate

  4. activity
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) actively       (in a busy manner)        (Adverb) (2) action          (business)                    (Noun) (3) activate       (to make active)            (Verb) (4) activity        (business)                    (Noun)

Multiple choice

Directions: The question has a word which is followed by four formations. You are required to tick the correct formation of the word as per the requirement of the question.

Which of the following is the correct “adverb” form of “fast”?

  1. fasten

  2. fastly

  3. fastness

  4. fastish
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(1) fasten          (to fix)              (Verb) (2) fastly           (quickly)           (Adverb) (3) fastness      (quickness)       (Noun) 4) fastish         (quick)              (Adjective)