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Assessment Test (Grammar)

Description: Diagnostic Test (Grammar)
Number of Questions: 50
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Tags: Diagnostic Test (Grammar) Sentence Formation Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Use of The Article Conjunctions Forms of the verb The Simple Past Tense The Simple Present Tense Correlative Conjunctions Subject and Verb Agreement Double Usage, Repetition and Redundancy
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

I was born _____ the 10th of August.

  1. in

  2. at

  3. on

  4. no preposition

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use the preposition 'on' with days and dates.

Directions: Select the appropriate option and fill in the blank.

Joseph is not as tall ________ Suzie.

  1. as

  2. that

  3. like

  4. (blank)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct coordinating conjunction is 'as (tall) as'.

Directions: Rearrange the following group of words to make a meaningful sentence.

larger is a motor car a bus than

  1. A motor car larger than a bus is.

  2. A bus is larger than a motor car.

  3. Larger a bus is than a motor car.

  4. Larger a motor car is than a bus.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While making comparisons, one subject is placed at the beginning and the other at the end.

Directions: Select the appropriate option and fill in the blank.

She is ________ tallest girl in the class.

  1. the

  2. an

  3. a

  4. (blank)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Superlatives (best, most, least), etc. are usually preceded by definite article ‘the’.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option for the given blank.

We ________ our breakfast daily at 8 a.m.

  1. have

  2. has

  3. were having

  4. taken

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A routine activity on a daily basis will take simple present form of the verb, have, has or take. However, ‘has’ will be inappropriate with first or second person or with plural subject.

Directions: Fill in the blank with proper article.

Honesty is ______ best policy.

  1. a

  2. the

  3. an

  4. (blank)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Superlatives (best, most, least), etc. are usually preceded by definite article ‘the’.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option for the given blank.

We ________ in the morning daily.

  1. play

  2. have played

  3. were playing

  4. are playing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is a daily activity. Hence, use simple present tense (play) or simple past (played).

Directions: Choose the appropriate option for the given blank.

While Rickey ________, Mickey danced.

  1. had sung

  2. sang

  3. was sung

  4. was singing

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The two activities are taking place at the same time. When one is in the simple past tense (danced), the other will also take simple past (sang).

Directions: Choose the appropriate option for the given blank.

The Earth _________ around the sun.

  1. was revolving

  2. revolved

  3. revolve

  4. revolves

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is a universal truth. Hence, this will take simple present tense.

Directions: Choose the appropriate option for the given blank.

Mike has not ________ his lesson.

  1. learnt

  2. learn

  3. learns

  4. learning

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The helping verb, ‘has’ is always followed by third form of the verb.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The police ran __________ the thief.

  1. with

  2. after

  3. behind

  4. over

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

You run 'after' to pursue somebody. The police obviously will not run with or along with the thief. You run behind somebody or something if you are falling short. Example: The clock is running behind. 'Run over' means to crush. Example: The dog was run over by the car.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition.

Where are you going _____ this Monday?

  1. at

  2. in

  3. on

  4. no preposition

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pinpoint references like 'this Monday'; 'today'; 'tomorrow' don't need any preposition.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.

This machine is difficult to build ______ easy to maintain.

  1. but

  2. and

  3. far

  4. very

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence presents a contrast: 'difficult' and 'easy'.  So, the conjunction of contrast 'but' is required.

Directions: Select the best option from the given auxiliary verbs to fill up the blank.

If you work hard, you ________ pass.

  1. may

  2. shall

  3. will

  4. would

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Conditional clauses in the present or future tenses are followed by resultant clauses in future tense. 'May' is indefinite, which is unwarranted. 'Shall' indicates certainty that cannot be derived. 'Would' is the past form of 'will'.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. People have a right to criticise

  2. but at the same time each of them

  3. have to remember his duty also

  4. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘Each of them’ is singular. So, each of them ‘has to’.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. There goes old Mrs. Roy

  2. and her meek

  3. little husband

  4. No error

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There ‘are’ two persons going.

Directions: Find an appropriate phrase, out of the given options, which best replaces the underlined phrase.

This telephone number is not existing.

  1. has not existed

  2. does not exist

  3. has not been existing

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

No continuation of activity is suggested here. Hence, the sentence needs simple present tense ‘does not exist’.

Directions: Find an appropriate phrase, out of the given options, which best replaces the underlined phrase.

The accident occurred last year at midnight on 12 January.

  1. at 12th January last year at midnight

  2. last year on 12th January on midnight

  3. at midnight on 12th January last year

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We need to put the hours, date, month and year in that order. Also, when the date precedes the month, the correct usage is 12th (ordinal) and not 12 (number).

Directions: Find an appropriate phrase, out of the given options, which best replaces the underlined phrase.

I hear that one of your neighbours have filed a suit against you.

  1. has filed

  2. files

  3. filed

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'One of the' is followed by a plural noun (neighbours), but singular verb (has filed).

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. The child asked his father

  2. why was he

  3. scolding him

  4. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The error of transformation into indirect voice. The indirect voice converts the question into a statement. Hence, the correct usage is ‘why he was’.

Directions: Find an appropriate phrase, out of the given options, which best replaces the underlined phrase.

Could you tell me where can I find a good hotel?

  1. where I can

  2. where could I

  3. where should I

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of the double 'interrogative'. Here, only 'Could you tell me” is the question. The second part ought to be “where I can find”.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. I am trying to find a place

  2. where I can

  3. learn swimming

  4. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

You don’t learn swimming (noun); you only learn how to swim (activity).

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. The thief waited on the kerb

  2. before jumping

  3. in the moving vehicle

  4. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘Jumping’ involves movement. Hence, the appropriate preposition should be ‘into’.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

The table was laid __________ the dinner.

  1. on

  2. for

  3. in

  4. with

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'For' here means 'to serve the purpose of'.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

The lost child laid his head ______ my shoulder and thought _______ his home.

  1. on, of

  2. at, about

  3. over, about

  4. on, at

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The head can only be kept 'on', not 'over' or 'around'.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate ''No improvement needed'' as your answer.

Newton saw the apple fallen to the ground.

  1. fall

  2. falling

  3. fell

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

He saw it fall.

Directions: Find an appropriate revision for the underlined sentence.

The higher we go, it is cooler.

  1. Higher we go, cooler it is.

  2. The higher we go, more it cools.

  3. The higher we go, the cooler it is.

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For parallel comparisons, we use the article 'the' before both comparatives.

Directions: The passage contains three sentences. Choose the sentence which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. I can't hear you.

  2. Please speak distinctly.

  3. Which telephone number you want?

  4. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In interrogative sentences (questions), we need to put helping verb before the subject. Hence, the correct usage is: Which telephone number do you want?

Directions: The sentence below is divided into four parts. Select the part with an error.

  1. The woodcutter smiled smugly,

  2. picked up his axe

  3. and fell the tree

  4. with one ferocious stroke.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Fell' as an intransitive verb is the second form of 'fall' or drop. But the sense conveyed here is 'cut down' for which the appropriate transitive verb is 'fell' and the second form of fell is 'felled'.

Directions: Find an appropriate phrase, out of the given options, which best replaces the underlined phrase.

Due to your advices I have got myself into trouble.

  1. Due to your advice

  2. For your advices

  3. Because of your advice

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are two errors here. 'Due to' means 'caused by', which cannot be used to begin a statement. Also, the noun 'advice' is used in singular only. On the other hand, there could be many pieces of advice.

Directions: Find an appropriate phrase, out of the given options, which best replaces the underlined phrase.

Man uses practically every part of the banana tree.

  1. each part

  2. any part

  3. most part

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Each part' will mean as if we are referring to two parts only. 'Any' denotes negativity or questioning. 'Most part' will indicate a quantity whereas the sentence is about numbers.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. I went out

  2. in the noon

  3. and returned in the evening

  4. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dawn (sunrise), noon (midday) and night (midnight) are considered points of time that require usage of the preposition ‘at’.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. May I

  2. know who you want

  3. to see please?

  4. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The relative pronoun ‘who’ is used for subjects (that initiate action); ‘whom’ is used for objects (that receive action). Here the subject is ‘you’. You will see the object ‘whom’.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. I purchased

  2. two dozens apples

  3. for my son

  4. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Units such as dozens, feet and miles are used in singular case if they are preceded by a number (two) and followed by a noun (apples).

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. Walking on the

  2. bank of the river

  3. he slipped and drowned

  4. No error

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

You can’t walk ‘on’ the river bank. You can only walk ‘along’ it.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. It was him

  2. who shattered the window

  3. by pelting a stone at it

  4. No error

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The person who shattered the window is the subject. Hence, the correct usage is: ‘It was he’.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.

Walking __________ the door, John heard a loud noise in the street.

  1. for

  2. towards

  3. over

  4. from

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We don't know whether John is inside or outside. So, the best usage 'towards'

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. Both the nurses as well as the doctors

  2. went on wildcat strike

  3. without having served any notice

  4. No error

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

‘Both’ and ‘as well as’ cannot be used together in the same clause.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with proper articles.

He was ______ saint and _______ musician.

  1. a, a

  2. the, the

  3. a, the

  4. the, a

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

He is one among many saints and musicians. So, indefinite article 'a' is required.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with proper articles.

_______ honest man is _____ noblest work of God.

  1. A, the

  2. An, the

  3. An, a

  4. The, the

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

‘Honest’ starts with the vowel sound ‘o’. Also, superlative adjectives (noblest) are preceded by definite article ‘the’. Hence, the correct sentence will be ‘An honest man is the noblest work of God’.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions, choosing one pair from the four alternatives given below.

She took the garland ____ flowers _____ her own neck.

  1. of, from

  2. in, off

  3. off, around

  4. with, from

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sense conveyed is that she removed the garland from her neck. Had the verb been 'put' in place of 'took', the sense conveyed would have been different.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. Many a student

  2. are frustrated

  3. because of unemployment

  4. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

‘Many a’ takes a singular verb.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. Last summer he went

  2. to his uncle’s village

  3. and enjoyed very much

  4. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

‘Enjoy’ is a transitive verb, which ought to be followed by a reflexive pronoun (himself).

Directions: Find an appropriate phrase, out of the given options, which best replaces the underlined phrase.

Other countries have eradicated this disease decades ago.

  1. eradicated

  2. had eradicated

  3. did eradicate

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When referring to a time period or time lag in the past, we use simple past tense.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate ''No improvement needed'' as your answer.

It has been raining during the whole of last week.

  1. rained

  2. was raining

  3. is raining

  4. No improvement needed

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The event is in the past and there is no continuation suggested. For events in the past, making specific reference to time, we use simple past tense.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. I do not understand

  2. why he is

  3. so angry at me

  4. No error

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Incorrect use of preposition. One is angry ‘with’ persons ‘at’ things.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate ''No improvement needed'' as your answer.

When the bell rung, children ran out of their classrooms shrieking in delight.

  1. was rung

  2. rang

  3. had rung

  4. No improvement

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The bell is inanimate. It cannot ring on its own. So, 'the bell was rung' (by somebody).

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. There are no less

  2. than seventy students

  3. in the class room

  4. No error

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Students are a number. We use the adjective ‘few’ for numbers and ‘less’ for quantity, unless we specifically say ‘less in number’.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate ''No improvement needed'' as your answer.

Fukuda used to cycling around this place daily before he was felled by the accident.

  1. used to cycle

  2. cycled

  3. was cycling

  4. No improvement

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Used to', as in the case of other infinitives, is followed by verb in the simple present tense.

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the part which has an error or select ''No error'' as your answer.

  1. Just before the race

  2. I asked him whom he thought

  3. would win the race

  4. No error

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

He thought ‘who’ would win the race.

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