English Language

English Grammar and Usage

21 Questions

English grammar and usage form a critical component of language sections in competitive exams. This hub provides practice with fill in the blanks, prepositions, and appropriate word selection. Strong grammar skills are necessary to score well in verbal ability tests.

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English Grammar and Usage Questions

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


___ is that under the table?

  1. Which

  2. What

  3. Whom

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

Since the question is asked for specific information from a general range of possible answers about an object under the table, "what" should be used. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


To ___ did you write that email?

  1. who

  2. whom

  3. which

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

Since the question is asked about a person who is at the receiving end of action, here, writing emails, "whom" should be used. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:


_______ of these colors do you prefer?

  1. Which

  2. What

  3. Who

  4. Whom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Since the question is asked for specific information from a restricted range of possible answers about a preferred colour, "which" should be used. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
In a report, the place and date of the event is placed ________________ . 

  1. at the bottom of the report

  2. in one of the body paragraphs

  3. at the start of the introduction

  4. above the title of the report
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In a formal report, the location and date of the event are typically placed at the very beginning, often as part of the dateline at the start of the introduction.

Multiple choice report writing english

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A report should be _________ oriented. 

  1. reporter

  2. reader

  3. writer

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

Option B: A report is a short, concise document written for a particular purpose and audience. Its tone, style and structure depends on whether it's written for students, teachers or for an organisation. Hence, it should be reader-oriented and option B is correct.

Option A: A 'reporter' is 'a person who reports, especially one employed to report news, or conduct interviews for the media'. A report focuses on the report and should be catered for those reading the report.
Option C: The report should not be writer-oriented. The writer's function is to convey information, and himself isn't the focus.

Option D: The publisher's function is to issue books, journals and magazines. The report does not cater to the publisher, but the audience.

Hence options A, C and D are wrong.