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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
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Pronoun
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verb
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
B
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Explanation
Ran is the action performed by the subject. Words that express action are verbs.
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Pronoun
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verb
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
B
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Explanation
Is is a linking verb that connects the subject to the rest of the sentence. It is a form of the verb to be.
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Pronoun
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verb
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
A
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Explanation
This acts as a demonstrative pronoun, pointing to a specific thing. It functions as the subject of the sentence.
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noun
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verb
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
A
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Train is a thing. It is the object being described, making it a noun.
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Pronoun
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verb
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
C
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Explanation
Fast describes the quality of the train. Words that modify nouns are adjectives.
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do they?
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don't they?
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doesn't everyone?
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aren't they?
B
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Explanation
Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' take a plural pronoun 'they' in the question tag. Since the verb 'likes' is present simple, the tag uses 'do' in the negative form: 'don't they?'.
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extirpate
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discharge
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displace
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discard
A
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Explanation
The sentence is talking about removing the causes of grievances among the workers. So, discharge, discard and displce donot fit. Extirpate means removing completely. Hence, it is the correct option.
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blindingly
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briefly
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bravely
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busily
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bitterly
C
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Explanation
Bravely is the most appropriate adverb to describe the act of holding back tears, as it implies courage in the face of sadness.
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comfortably
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conceivably
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comprehensively
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closely
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casually
A
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Explanation
Comfortably is used to describe winning a race with a significant lead or without much difficulty.
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comfortably
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conceivably
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comprehensively
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closely
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casually
D
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Explanation
Closely is the standard adverb to describe a strong physical or behavioral resemblance.
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comfortably
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conceivably
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comprehensively
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closely
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casually
E
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Explanation
Casually is the appropriate adverb to describe a quick, non-serious look at something.
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cantankerous
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comparitively
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capably
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cagey
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crucially
D
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Explanation
Cagey means cautious, secretive, or reluctant to give details. Someone being cagey about what happened is being careful or evasive. Cantankerous means bad-tempered, comparitively is misspelled, capably means competently, and crucially means critically.
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cantankerous
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comparitively
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capably
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cagey
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crucially
A
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Explanation
Cantankerous means bad-tempered, irritable, or difficult to deal with. Illness can make someone increasingly irritable. Comparitively is misspelled, capably means competently, cagey means secretive, and crucially means critically.
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consistency
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familiarity
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syntax
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none of the above
C
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Explanation
Syntax refers to the set of rules that defines the combinations of symbols that are considered to be correctly structured documents or fragments in a language.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The phrase should be 'the metal used in' rather than 'the metal using in', as the metal is being acted upon (passive voice). Option B correctly identifies the error.