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: Change the voice.

I am writing a novel.

  1. The novel is written by me

  2. A novel has been written by me.

  3. A novel is being written by me.

  4. A novel had beenwritten by me.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 The present continuous 'am writing' changes to 'is being written'. While converting to passive voice the tense does not get changed, but we always use third form of the verb and rephrase the sentence accordingly.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice.

I have plucked some flowers from the garden.

  1. Some flowers from the garden were plucked by me.

  2. Some flowers have been plucked by me from the garden.

  3. Some of the flowers have been plucked by me from the garden.

  4. Some flowers had been plucked by me from the garden.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence is in the present perfect tense. The passive form requires 'have/has been' + past participle.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice.

He bought a new car.

  1. The new car was bought by him.

  2. A new car was being bought by him.

  3. A new car was brought by him.

  4. A new car was bought by him.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence is in the simple past tense. The passive form is 'was' + past participle.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice.

She had bought some new clothes.

  1. Some new clothes were brought by her.

  2. Some new clothes had been bought by her.

  3. Some new clothes are bought by her.

  4. Some new clothes have been bought by her.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence is in the past perfect tense. The passive form is 'had been' + past participle.

Multiple choice

Directions: Change the voice.

I had been teaching English.

  1. English is teaching me

  2. English is being taught by me.

  3. English has been teaching by me.

  4. English had been taught by me.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Because it is in the past, we would change the voice to "English had been taught  by me".

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The jury were divided in its opinion.

  2. The jury were divided in their opinion.

  3. The jury were divided on its opinion.

  4. The jury were divided on their opinion.

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

“The jury” is a collective noun, which is followed by a plural pronoun. “Divided in” is the correct phrase.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The student who perform well in exams he will get a reward.

  2. The student who perform well in exams he gets a reward.

  3. The student who perform well in the exams he will get a reward.

  4. The student who performs well in the exams will get a reward.

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

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. Medicines effect my ability to work.

  2. Medicines effects my ability to work.

  3. Medicines affect my ability to work.

  4. Medicines affects my ability to work.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 'verb' affect is needed with plural subject ‘medicines’, while ‘effect’ is a noun.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. The boy with black and white shoes have a ball.

  2. The boy having black and white shoes have a ball.

  3. The boy with black and white shoes has a ball.

  4. The boy wearing black and white shoes was having a ball.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the sentence containing noun form of ‘record’.

  1. Indian cricket team made a record in the last match.

  2. His voice is being recorded.

  3. I have bought an instrument to record music.

  4. The mother wants to record the first word of her baby.

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

Option 1 is correct as 'record' is used as a noun in the sentence.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the sentence containing noun form of ‘permit’.

  1. He needs a permit to sell alcohol.

  2. Will your teacher permit you to leave the class?

  3. The company did not permit his transfer.

  4. My father permits me to go on a holiday every year.

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

Option 1 is correct as 'permit' is used as a noun in the sentence.