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English Grammar and Usage

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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

Rose is a beautiful flower.

  1. Is the Rose?

  2. Is it?

  3. Aren't it?

  4. Isn't it?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

We use 'It' in place of subject if the subject is not human beings.

Multiple choice

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

As technological capabilities improved and life expectancy increased, the numbers of children per family went down, demonstrating the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure.

  1. the numbers of children per family went down, is demonstrating the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure

  2. the number of children per family went down, demonstrates the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure

  3. the number of children per family went down, demonstrating fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure

  4. the number of children per family went down, demonstrating the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure

  5. No improvement required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Here, singular 'number' rectifies the error of plural 'numbers'. 'Numbers' means 'verses' or 'poetry' which does not fit in the framework of the meaning of the original sentence. 'Number' means 'counting' and it fits in the framework of the meaning of original sentence.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate filler(s) for the blank(s) such that the sentence makes coherent sense.

Even detractors who warn of its potential for abuse by powerful despots agree that genetic engineering, if used ________, can reduce the incidence of the sort of physical and mental deformities that any society would want to eliminate.

  1. premeditatedly

  2. discriminately

  3. biologically

  4. authentically

  5. ostensibly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The missing word must contrast with the motion of abuse of genetic engineering, while at the same time be consistent with the desirable goal of reducing the incidence of deformities. Only (2) accomplishes both. To use the technology “discriminately” would be to conscientiously apply it only towards certain ends (such as reducing deformities) and not towards others (such as creating a master race that dominates others). Hence, (2) is the answer.