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: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

Everyone related ____ the incident, expressed their doubts ____ his role.

  1. for; with

  2. with; in

  3. with; about

  4. about; in
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

"With" is the correct preposition for the first blank as it is used to indicate a close association with the 'incident'. 'About' is correct for the second blank as it indicates the subject or the reference. 

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. I had visited the Taj last weekend with my family.

  2. I was visit the Taj last weekend with my family.

  3. I visited the Taj last weekend with my family.

  4. I am visiting the Taj last weekend with my family.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As the sentence is in past tense, hence past form of the verb is required.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. My father's train will depart in 5.00 pm.

  2. My father's train will be departed at 5.00 pm.

  3. My father's train will be departed in 5.00 pm.

  4. My father's train will depart at 5.00 pm.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence makes sense in future indefinite tense, so the use of first form of the verb 'depart', and for time, the use of preposition 'at' is correct.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. I did not saw any cake in the kitchen yesterday.

  2. I did not see any cake in the kitchen yesterday.

  3. I do not saw any cake in the kithcen yesterday.

  4. I did not seen any cake in the kitchen yesterday.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As the sentence is in past tense, the use of second form of the verb 'did' is correct. Moreover, the first form the verb 'see' is correct as second form 'did' has already been used in the sentence.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice.

The kids cleaned the room.

  1. The room had been cleaned by the kids.

  2. The room was cleaned by the kids

  3. The room was being cleaned by the kids

  4. The room cleaned the kids.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 The simple past 'cleaned' gets changed to 'was cleaned' in passive voice.