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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

Las Vegas ______________ in 1905.

  1. is founded

  2. was founded

  3. founded

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

The sentence requires the passive voice in the past tense to describe an event that happened in 1905. 'Was founded' is the correct passive construction.

Multiple choice

The trees lost ____ leaves.

  1. its

  2. our

  3. their

  4. them
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence requires a possessive adjective to modify the noun 'leaves'. 'Their' is the correct possessive adjective for the plural subject 'trees'.

Multiple choice

The factory _____________ on any workers this year

  1. Is going to visit

  2. Is going to catch

  3. Isn't going to cut back

  4. Is going to blame
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence refers to factory operations. 'Cut back on' is a phrasal verb meaning to reduce, which fits the context of workers.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Who sings the __________ in your class?

  1. happy

  2. more happily

  3. happily

  4. most happily
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Happily' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More happily' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Most happily' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Happy' is an adverb of manner. 

Thus, option D is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice

The wifi is ___ slow but it works.

  1. too

  2. very
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence notes the wifi works despite being slow. 'Very' is used to intensify the adjective without implying a total failure.

Multiple choice

The box is ___ heavy to lift.

  1. very

  2. too
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The weight prevents the box from being lifted. 'Too' is used to indicate an excessive degree that causes an inability to perform an action.

Multiple choice replacing parts of speech transformation of sentences english

Identify the adjective form of the given word:
parody 

  1. parodical

  2. parodiable

  3. parodicious

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

The noun is a name of a person, place or a thing. The adjective modifies or describes the noun. The word 'parody' is a noun. Some words can be changed into an adjective by removing 'y' and adding suffix - able at the end of the word. 

Thus, the adjective form of the given word is 'parodiable'.
Hence, option B is the correct answer. Options A, C, and D are incorrect answers. 

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Choose the missing question word below that would give you one of the answer options marked. (You do not have to give the answer.) Choose from (A), (B), (C) or (D). There is an example at the beginning (0).
(0) _did the first man land on the Moon?
(i) in 1968 (ii) in 1969 (iii) in 1970
(A) When (B) Where (C) Who (D) Why
Answer : (A)


_ is Dutch Elm disease so called?
i. Because it is only found in Holland
ii. Because it was first discovered in Holland
iii. After the Dutch workers who discovered in cause

  1. Who

  2. Why

  3. Where

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

Wh-questions are used to ask for information. Such type of questions begin with what, where, why, whom, when, who, which, whose and how. Yes-No cannot be the answer to Wh-questions. 

Who is used to ask for what or which person or people. 
Why is used to ask for a reason.
Where is used to ask at what place or position. 
Which is used for asking about choice. 
In the given sentence, 'why' should be used as Wh-question to ask the reason of Dutch Elm disease.
Thus, option B is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Select a yes/no question that corresponds to the following response:

Yes, polar bears live in cold weather.

  1. Does the polar bear live in cold weather?

  2. Do polar bears live in cold weather?

  3. How do polar bears live in cold weather?

  4. Do polar bears like cold weather?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Yes/No' questions are those questions which start from helping verbs like was, are, were, is, etc. 

In such a case, the order is Verb + Subject + Object. In the given sentence, 'Do' is the verb, 'polar beers' is the subject and 'weather' is the object. 
Thus, option B is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
_________ is the climate like in your country?

  1. What

  2. Which

  3. Where

  4. How
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Options A and B: 'What' is a question word that asks for information by specifying something. The question here asks for information regarding a particular climate.
'Which' refers to a choice between two things. The given sentence does not indicate any choice.
Hence option A is correct and B is incorrect.
Option C: 'Where' indicates location or place. The given sentence does not indicate location. Hence C is incorrect.
Option D: 'How' asks about the manner or value of something. It is irrelevant to the given sentence. Hence option D is incorrect.
Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Frame a question such that the underlined part of the sentence given is the answer:
The city is known for its colorful cities, hospitable people, and beautiful scenery. 

  1. What is known about the city?

  2. Which things is the city known for?

  3. What is the city known for?

  4. How is the city known?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Wh-questions are used to ask certain types of questions. What, when, why, whom, who, whose, where and how are the wh-questions. 

What is used to ask information about something.
The highlighted part of the sentence shows information about the city.
Thus, option C is the correct answer. Rest of the options are incorrect ones with respect to the given sentence.

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
____________ Dhoni still the number one international player?

  1. How

  2. Does

  3. Has

  4. Is
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct is Option D.

We are to use the suitable word that completes the given sentence which is in the question form.
Option A-HOW is used when one asks about the manner or style of anything, place or event.
Option B-DOES is the first person singular of the verb 'do'. There is nothing being done in the sentence by Dhoni. 
Option C-HAS is used to indicate possession or an experience. In the given sentence there is no such meaning conveyed.
Hence these 3 options are incorrect.
Option D- IS is a form of the verb 'be'. 'Be' is a word that indicates existence. The given sentence questions whether Dhoni is still the number one international player.
Hence using IS satisfies the meaning of the sentence and is the correct answer.

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
___________ dress should I wear for the party tonight?

  1. How

  2. Who

  3. Which

  4. When
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option C.

We are to choose the correct interrogative word from the given options.
We can make out from the sentence that the speaker has to choose a dress from a definite set of various dresses.
So the correct answer is the word that is used when one is to ask for information or things from a definite set.
Option A- HOW is used when one asks about a method or manner of something.
Option B- WHO is used when one asks about a particular person.
Option D- WHEN is used when one asks about the time of the occurrence of an event.
Hence these options are not the desirable answers since they are not used to ask for a particular thing from a set.
Option C-WHICH is used when one has to choose from a definite set. Here the speaker will use the word 'which' because he or she wishes to choose a single dress from various dresses.
Therefore Option C is the correct answer.

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.