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English Grammar Test (Level: Easy)

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Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: General English Sentence Completion Fill in the blanks Articles The Present Perfect Tense Conjunctions that Join Sentences Prepositions of Time Relative Pronouns Verb Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Adverb Usage Prepositions of Place Use of The Article Assertive Sentence (Positive/Negative)
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Directions: Fill in the blank.

You have _______ all that is necessary.

  1. do

  2. doing

  3. done

  4. did

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use 3rd form of the verb with "have". So, "done" is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He waited ______ the lion to jump out of the cage.

  1. in

  2. to

  3. at

  4. for

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We 'wait for' something to happen or 'for' somebody/something.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He wished for the others ________ they might safely come back.

  1. what

  2. that

  3. when

  4. as

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

He wished "that" they might safely come back.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

If I am killed, you know _______ you must do.

  1. that

  2. what

  3. when

  4. where

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If I am killed, you know what you must do.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I found ______ all the eighty pieces were in it.

  1. what

  2. which

  3. that

  4. then

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'I found that' is the correct phrase as 'that' refers to what the person has found.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He was in charge of a gang ______ all the men of gang loved him.

  1. and

  2. but

  3. though

  4. so

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 There is no contrast provided that could justify 'but' or 'though'. There is also no cause and effect relationship to justify 'so'. 

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Which actor has been selected as Best Actor in Filmfare Awards _____ 2005?

  1. for

  2. in

  3. at

  4. on

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"For" is used for something intended to belong to, or be used in connection with.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Jithendra is _______ to visit his friends next week.

  1. seeing

  2. planning

  3. meeting

  4. organising

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, only "planning to visit" makes sense.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Kishore, on his own, purchased this flat ______ his son.

  1. to

  2. of

  3. with

  4. for

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"For" is used for something intended to belong to, or be used in connection with.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The boss is very quick to ______ the blame to his subordinates.

  1. keep

  2. pass

  3. throwing

  4. carry

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Passing the blame' is the act of attributing to another person or group one's own responsibility.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Kunal is _______ called as pappu by his close friends right from school days.

  1. fondly

  2. singly

  3. nearly

  4. absolutely

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Fondly' means similar to lovingly or affectionately. It makes sense here.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He thinks he is _______ Hercules.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. No article

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here, Hercules is the personification of a particular quality. So, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The snake crawled _____ its hole.

  1. into

  2. in

  3. for

  4. on

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The preposition into is usually used with verbs of movement. You use into to say where someone or something goes, or where something is put. Here, snake is moving towards an enclosed space, so 'into' is correct.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Shyam brought ______ dozen apples.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We can use 'a dozen' to mean 'one dozen'.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

His face _____pale.

  1. turned

  2. colour

  3. became

  4. change

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Turned' means "changed to". So, it is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The teacher was ______ that I would get distinction.

  1. happy

  2. certain

  3. so

  4. hoped

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, "sure" makes the correct sense in the context of the sentence. Option 3 and 4 are grammatically incorrect.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He swam across ______ Park Straits.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. No article

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 We use 'the' while referring to water bodies.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The box is ______ heavy for me to lift it.

  1. too

  2. very

  3. to

  4. as

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Too heavy to lift" means 'it is so heavy that it can not be lifted.' So, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

You _______ made a mistake.

  1. has

  2. had

  3. have

  4. did

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"You" is a plural pronoun and we use "have" with plural nouns and pronouns.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Rajesh is good ________ painting.

  1. at

  2. yet

  3. on

  4. in

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We use "at" for skills e.g. painting, driving, swimming etc.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Rama is neither at home ______ at school.

  1. or

  2. nor

  3. not

  4. never

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"Neither" is followed by "nor".

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Gold is _________ precious metal.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Metal" is a common noun, so 'a' will be used here.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I usually go to school ________ bus.

  1. on

  2. by

  3. in

  4. of

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

I usually go to school by bus. (we use 'by' to refer to a medium of transport e.g. by car, by bus, by bike etc.)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He is one of my close _______.

  1. friend

  2. friends

  3. enemy

  4. companion

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentence implies one out of many. So, 'friends' is the correct answer.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

It is _________ a cure for disease that radium is most helpful.

  1. as

  2. for

  3. because

  4. by

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"As" means "in the role, function or status of". It fits well here.

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