English Grammar Quiz and Answers
Following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
During an earthquake, / it is advised to take/cover above a table / to save your life.
(A) cover above a table
(B) During an earthquake,
(C) it is advised to take
(D) to save your life.
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
In the original sentence, "cover above a table" is incorrect because during an earthquake, the recommended action is to take cover under a table, not above it. "Under" indicates the proper position for protection from falling objects.
You can select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion. It would be impossible for them to continue living in this world if each of them knew exactly what fate had it store for them.
(A) It would be impossible for them to continue living in this world if each of them knew exactly what fate had it store for them.
(B) It would be impossible for them to continue living in this world if each of them knew exactly what fate had it store for them.
(C) It would be impossible for them to continue living in this world if each of them knew exactly what fate had it store for them.
(D) It would be impossible for them to continue living in this world if each of them knew exactly what fate had it store for them.
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
"It would be impossible for them to continue living in this world if each of them knew exactly what fate had it store for them."
The correct form should be:
"It would be impossible for them to continue living in this world if each of them knew exactly what fate had in store for them."
The correct idiom is "had in store for them," not "had it store for them."
If you try to do something every day you will __________ progress.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
(A) hold
(B) get
(C) make
(D) catch
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is:
make
The complete sentence would be: "If you try to do something every day, you will make progress."
Explanation:
"Hold progress" doesn't make sense in this context.
"Get progress" is grammatically incorrect.
"Catch progress" also doesn't fit logically in the sentence.
"Make progress" is the correct idiom commonly used to indicate progress being achieved through consistent effort.
"Abhay will arrange the rack."
Select the option that is the passive form of the given sentence.
(A) The rack will be arranged by Abhay
(B) The rack would be arranged by Abhay
(C) The rack can be arranged by Abhay
(D) The rack was arranged by Abhay
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The future simple tense is converted into the future simple passive form.
Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
A tallest man that I have ever seen works in our coal mine.
(A) ever seen
(B) A tallest man
(C) works in our coal mine
(D) that I have
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct form is "The tallest man" instead of "A tallest man."
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Susan writes recipes for the cookbook.
(A) Recipes are write by Susan for the cookbook.
(B) Recipes were written by Susan for the cookbook.
(C) Recipes are written by Susan for the cookbook.
(D) Recipes are being written by Susan for the cookbook.
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The sentence is transformed into passive voice, highlighting the recipes as the object and Susan as the doer of the action.
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
The venue for the wedding have not yet been finalised.
(A) been finalised
(B) The venue
(C) have not yet
(D) for the wedding
Correct Answer : C
Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He gave such a long speech but everybody felt bored.
(A) a long speech
(B) but everybody
(C) He gave such
(D) felt bored
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct form is "He gave such a long speech, but everybody felt bored." A conjunction (e.g., "and," "but") is needed to connect the two independent clauses.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error
The perception / of success / vary / from person to person.
(A) from person to person
(B) of success
(C) vary
(D) The perception
Correct Answer : C
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
They will go to bed / early since they / have to get up / at five on the morning.
(A) have to get up
(B) at five on the morning
(C) They will go to bed
(D) early since they
Correct Answer : B
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