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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

We have (sing) 5 songs already.

  1. sought

  2. song

  3. sung

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

The sentence uses the present perfect tense ('have'), requiring the past participle. The past participle of 'sing' is 'sung'.

Multiple choice

I've (buy) three new cars this year.

  1. buyed

  2. bought

  3. betten

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

The present perfect tense requires the past participle of the verb. The past participle of buy is bought.

Multiple choice

I have already (sign) the contract.

  1. seen

  2. sent

  3. signed

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

The verb sign is a regular verb. The past participle is formed by adding -ed to the base form.

Multiple choice

Arsenal (beat) Chelsea yesterday.

  1. beated

  2. bet

  3. bought

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

The sentence refers to yesterday, requiring the simple past tense. The past tense of beat is beat.

Multiple choice

Have you (fix) the car yet?

  1. fixt

  2. fixen

  3. fixed

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

The present perfect tense requires the past participle. Fix is a regular verb, so the past participle is formed by adding -ed.

Multiple choice

I haven't (feel) so good for years

  1. fallen

  2. felten

  3. felt

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

The present perfect tense requires the past participle. The past participle of feel is felt.

Multiple choice

I have never (win) a gold medal

  1. winned

  2. won

  3. wun

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

The present perfect tense requires the past participle of the verb. The past participle of win is won.

Multiple choice

I have already (pay) him

  1. paided

  2. payed

  3. paid

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

The present perfect tense requires the past participle of the verb. The past participle of pay is paid.