English Language
English Grammar and Usage
2,711 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
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The student who perform well in exams he will get a reward.
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The student who perform well in exams he gets a reward.
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The student who perform well in the exams he will get a reward.
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The student who performs well in the exams will get a reward.
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
As relative pronoun 'who' has been used to join the sentence, one subject is enough. Singular verb (performs) will be used as the subject (student) is singular.
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Medicines effect my ability to work.
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Medicines effects my ability to work.
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Medicines affect my ability to work.
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Medicines affects my ability to work.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The 'verb' affect is needed with plural subject ‘medicines’, while ‘effect’ is a noun.
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The boy with black and white shoes have a ball.
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The boy having black and white shoes have a ball.
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The boy with black and white shoes has a ball.
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The boy wearing black and white shoes was having a ball.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Option 3 is contains a grammatically correct sentence. “Have a ball” in option is incorrect as the subject ‘the boy’ is singular. “Was having a ball” doesn’t make any sense.
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Everybody was talking about his dreams.
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I saw myself walking on the clouds in my dreams.
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My younger sister dreams about flying.
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People run after money to fulfil their dreams.
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Dream' is used as verb in option 3.
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Indian cricket team made a record in the last match.
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His voice is being recorded.
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I have bought an instrument to record music.
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The mother wants to record the first word of her baby.
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Option 1 is correct as 'record' is used as a noun in the sentence.
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He needs a permit to sell alcohol.
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Will your teacher permit you to leave the class?
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The company did not permit his transfer.
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My father permits me to go on a holiday every year.
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Option 1 is correct as 'permit' is used as a noun in the sentence.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Four words (let, between, except and but) take objective form. So, 'he' should be replaced by 'him'.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of past indefinite tense. Second form of the verb is used in such cases. Second form of 'go' is 'went'.
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writes
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wrote
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was writing
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is writing
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written
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of past continuous tense. 'Reached' is past of 'reach'. In such cases we use 'was/were + verb+ing'. Thus, option 3.
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receive
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received
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has received
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have received
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of present perfect tense (as proved by usage of 'till now'). In such cases we use 'has/have + third form of the verb'. Thus, option 4.
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give
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gives
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is giving
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given
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of future indefinite. Pronoun 'you' is always followed bu a plural verb. Hence, 'give'.
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give
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given
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has given
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gave
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of past indefinite tense. Some words like 'last week' always take second form of the verb. Thus, option 4.
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live
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lives
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is living
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lived
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of verb of bbeing (present). The blank qualifies to Dr. Devi (singular noun). So, singualr auxilary is needed to fill the blank. Thus, option 2.
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has arrived
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arrived
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was arriving
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is arriving
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of present indefinite. Whenever an event of near future is scheduled to happen, we use present indefinite. In such cases we use 'is/are + verb+ing'.
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left
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leaves
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has left
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had left
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Case of past perfect tense. Whenever we mention about two incidents of the past that happen one after the other, we use 'had + third form of the verb' for the former incident.