English Grammar MCQs

Question 1

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past perfect tense?

Accepted Answer

By the time she arrived, the movie had already started

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By the time she arrived, the movie already started

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By the time she arrives, the movie had already started

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By the time she arrived, the movie has already started

Question 2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

I bought apples, oranges, and bananas at the market

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I bought apples oranges and bananas at the market

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I bought apples, oranges and, bananas at the market

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I bought, apples oranges and bananas at the market

Question 3

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither of the boys ___ finished their homework.'?

Accepted Answer

has

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have

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having

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had been

Question 4

What is the correct plural form of the word 'analysis'?

Accepted Answer

analyses

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analysises

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analysis's

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analysis

Question 5

Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly?

Accepted Answer

The report was written by the committee

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The committee was write the report

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The report writing was by the committee

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The committee written the report

Question 6

Identify the correctly formed conditional sentence.

Accepted Answer

If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic

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If it rains tomorrow, we cancel the picnic

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If it will rain tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic

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If it rained tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic

Question 7

Which of the following is a correctly formed indirect (reported) speech sentence for: She said, 'I am tired.'?

Accepted Answer

She said that she was tired

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She said that she is tired

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She said that I am tired

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She said I was tired that

Question 8

What part of speech is the word 'quickly' in the sentence: 'She ran quickly to catch the bus'?

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Adverb

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Adjective

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Noun

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Preposition

Question 9

Which sentence correctly uses an article before the noun?

Accepted Answer

She is an honest person

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She is a honest person

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She is the honest person always

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She is honest a person

Question 10

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

Accepted Answer

I have a big exam tomorrow; I cannot go out tonight

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I have a big exam tomorrow, I cannot go out tonight;

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I have a big exam; tomorrow I cannot go out tonight,

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I have; a big exam tomorrow I cannot go out tonight

Question 11

Which word is a synonym of 'meticulous'?

Accepted Answer

Careful

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Careless

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Hasty

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Lazy

Question 12

What is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'good'?

Accepted Answer

better

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gooder

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more good

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best

Question 13

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund?

Accepted Answer

Swimming is my favorite activity

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Swim is my favorite activity

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To swimming is my favorite activity

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Swimmed is my favorite activity

Question 14

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct agreement between the subject and the verb?

Accepted Answer

The list of items is on the table

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The list of items are on the table

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The list of items were on the table

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The list of items have been on the table always

Question 15

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Occurrence

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Occurence

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Occurrance

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Ocurrence

Question 16

What is the function of a relative clause in a sentence like: 'The book that I borrowed is overdue'?

Accepted Answer

It provides additional information about the noun 'book'

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It expresses the main action of the sentence

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It functions as the subject of the sentence

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It replaces the need for a verb in the sentence

Question 17

Which sentence correctly uses the modal verb 'must' to express obligation?

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You must submit the form by Friday

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You must to submit the form by Friday

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You musting submit the form by Friday

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You must submitted the form by Friday

Question 18

Which sentence correctly demonstrates parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes reading, writing, and cooking

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She likes reading, to write, and cooking

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She likes reading, writing, and to cook

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She likes to read, writing, and cook

Question 19

What is the antonym of the word 'benevolent'?

Accepted Answer

Malevolent

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Kind

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Generous

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Charitable

Question 20

Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' rather than 'less'?

Accepted Answer

There are fewer apples in the basket today

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There are less apples in the basket today

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There is fewer apples in the basket today

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There are fewer apple in the basket today

English Grammar MCQ Questions