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English Grammar and Usage

1,563 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

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

Always check __________ the facts before making a final decision.

up over
up on
up in
up away

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

The management finally caved _____ to the demands of the workers.

in
on
up
over

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

It is the most important duty of a teacher to check __________ his students regularly.

up over
up on
up in
up away

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

The Delhi crowd cheered _____ the Delhi Daredevil team in the IPL tournament.

up
on
to
over

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

Cheer _____ boys! You have won the match.

on
up
over
to

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

I am not going to chicken _____ of facing my boss.

over
off
of
out

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

Our new proposal was chewed _____ in the meeting.

up
off
over
through

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

Sanjay has a bad habit of chiming _____ with his stupid ideas.

out
in
on
up

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

Each player has to chip _____ with his skill to win the match.

out
in
up
on

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

I chucked _____ my old clothes.

up
over
away
out

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

A downward trend in stock market in the recent time choked _____ its trading.

off
of
back
up

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Multiple choice

Directions: Supply the most appropriate word after the verb (in bold italics) in the following sentence so that the combination of the verb and the supplied word becomes a proper phrasal verb.

We decided to chill _____ and have some cold drinks after hot arguments.

up
out
after
before

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Multiple choice

Choose three words beginning with prefix Pl.

Please, Plaster, Places
Platonic, Palace, Pulp
Pull, Peel, Pearl
Apple, Ample, Apply

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.

No amount of sincerity can ________________ the sanctification of evil through religion.

condemn
condone
contaminate
concur

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.

________ the root of North Korea's defence strategy is its obsession with the US.

On
In
For
At

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself

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