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English Grammar Test

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Directions: Fill up the blank.

Fire and water ____ agree.

  1. did not

  2. do not

  3. does not

  4. will not


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. Here we need to keep two things in mind - 1. this is a general statement of fact (present tense), 2. two different subjects are discussed here. Considering these, option 2 seems fit.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

One of the boys ____ absent today.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. were


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of subject-verb agreement. 'One of' is always followed by a singular auxilary. Now here option 1 and 3 both are singular, but 'today' in the sentence demands present tense auxilary. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

Age and experience ____ wisdom to us.

  1. bring

  2. brings

  3. brought

  4. will bring


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is a general statement of fact (present tense). Two subjects (or nouns) are discussed that demand plural auxilary. Hence, 'bring' is the correct option.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

The luggage ____ carried by the coolie.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. are

  4. have


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Verb 'carried' shows that this is a fact of the past tense. Now 'luggage' is a singular noun or subject, and it needs singular auxilary. Thus, option 1.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

All her clothing ____ clean.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. are

  4. has


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here clothing is taken as a single piece of dress. And bieng a singular noun, it needs a singular auxilary. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

He lives ___ the post office.

  1. near

  2. at

  3. on

  4. in


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Generaslly, one does not live at, in or on post office as the same is not a place to live in. Yes, but one can live near or beside post office. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

I saw the man ___ had been hurt.

  1. who

  2. that

  3. whose

  4. which


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To refer to persons (in subjective cases) we use relative pronoun 'who'.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

She lives ____ 115, Nethaji road.

  1. in

  2. at

  3. on

  4. into


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We live 'in' a house, but we live 'at' an adress.

Directions: Choose the part of speech for the underlined word.

The porter was killed by the down train.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here the word 'down' qualifies to the train, which is a noun. And anything that tells about a noun is an adjective.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

She lives ____ a small house.

  1. in

  2. on

  3. at

  4. near


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We live 'in' a house (either big or small), but we live 'at' an adress.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

This is a quotation ____ Keats.

  1. from

  2. in

  3. by

  4. of


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence implies thta this quotation is extracted or taken 'from' the words of Keats.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

____ all his faults I like him.

  1. With

  2. Beside

  3. Besides

  4. Since


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence implies that he is acceptable to me despite all his faults. For this, preposition 'with' is the best usage.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

Bring me the books ___ lie on the table.

  1. who

  2. that

  3. whose

  4. which


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here usage of article 'the' with the books specifies that we are referring to some special or particular books. And to show this specification, we prefer relative pronoun 'that' to 'which'.

Directions: Choose the part of speech of the underlined word.

Either bat is good enough.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The word 'either' here qualifies to the noun (bat), and anything that qualifies a noun is an adjective.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

Show me the watch ___ you have bought.

  1. who

  2. that

  3. whose

  4. which


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'The watch' means some special or specific watch. And whenever we refer to something specific, we prefer relative pronoun 'that' to 'which'.

Directions: Choose the part of speech for the underlined word.

Down with the tyrant!

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective

  5. pronoun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is an idiomatic usage, where 'down' is treated as a noun.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

God helps those ___ help themselves.

  1. who

  2. that

  3. whose

  4. which


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is an adage. Here despite the usage of determiner 'those' we use 'who' rather than using 'that'. This is an exceptional case.

Directions: Choose the part of speech for the underlined word.

He has the ups and downs of life.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Ups and downs' here means noun.

Directions: Choose the part of speech of the underlined word.

Ask either of them.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. pronoun


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here the word 'either' substitutes the subjects (or nouns), and anything that replaces a noun is a pronoun.

Directions: Choose the part of speech of the underlined word.

The books are where you left them.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. pronoun

  5. adjective


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here the word 'you' is used as a replacement for the person (or noun) who is the doer of the work. And any word that substitutes a noun is a pronoun.

Directions: Fill up the blank.

We hate children ___ are cruel.

  1. who

  2. that

  3. whose

  4. which


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Here children are subjects (but not specified subjects), and for living subjects we use relative pronoun 'who'.

Directions: Choose the part of speech of the underlined word.

The books are where you left them.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here the word 'are' is a verb of being as it mentions about the nature of a noun.

Directions: Choose the part of speech of the underlined word.

The books are where you left them.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. pronoun

  4. adjective


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here the word 'them' substitutes the noun 'book', and anything that substitutes a noun is a pronoun.

Directions: Choose the part of speech of the underlined word.

The books are where you left them.

  1. noun

  2. verb

  3. adverb

  4. adjective


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To leave something is a sort of work. Hence, option 2.

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