Q. Which of the following is a noun? (2021)
A.
Quickly
B.
Beautiful
C.
Happiness
D.
Run
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Solution
Happiness is a noun that represents a state of being.
Correct Answer:
C
— Happiness
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Q. Which of the following is an adjective? (2021)
A.
Joyfully
B.
Tall
C.
Run
D.
Him
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Solution
Tall describes a noun and is therefore an adjective.
Correct Answer:
B
— Tall
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? (2019)
A.
I like tea.
B.
I like tea, and I like coffee.
C.
I like tea because it is hot.
D.
I like tea when it is cold.
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Solution
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses, as in 'I like tea, and I like coffee.'
Correct Answer:
B
— I like tea, and I like coffee.
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a preposition?
A.
under
B.
happy
C.
run
D.
quickly
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Solution
Under is a preposition that shows the relationship between nouns.
Correct Answer:
A
— under
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Q. Which of the following is correct? (2019)
A.
The news are surprising.
B.
The news is surprising.
C.
The news were surprising.
D.
The news has surprising.
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Solution
The noun 'news' is uncountable and treated as singular, so 'is' is correct.
Correct Answer:
B
— The news is surprising.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct direct speech for: 'She told me that she would help me.'?
A.
She said, I will help you.
B.
She said, I would help you.
C.
She said, I am helping you.
D.
She said, I help you.
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Solution
The correct direct speech form is 'I will help you' as it reflects the future intention.
Correct Answer:
A
— She said, I will help you.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: 'He said, I will call you tomorrow.'?
A.
He said that he would call me the next day.
B.
He said that he will call me tomorrow.
C.
He said he called me tomorrow.
D.
He said he is calling me tomorrow.
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Solution
In indirect speech, 'will' changes to 'would' and 'tomorrow' changes to 'the next day'.
Correct Answer:
A
— He said that he would call me the next day.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: 'John said, I can help you.'?
A.
John said that he could help me.
B.
John said that he can help me.
C.
John said that he will help me.
D.
John said that he helps me.
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Solution
In indirect speech, 'can' changes to 'could'.
Correct Answer:
A
— John said that he could help me.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: 'She asked, Where are you going?'?
A.
She asked where I was going.
B.
She asked where I am going.
C.
She asked where I will go.
D.
She asked where I go.
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Solution
In indirect speech, 'are' changes to 'was'.
Correct Answer:
A
— She asked where I was going.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: 'She exclaimed, What a beautiful day!'?
A.
She exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.
B.
She exclaimed that it is a beautiful day.
C.
She exclaimed that it was a beautiful days.
D.
She exclaimed that it was beautiful day.
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Solution
In indirect speech, the exclamatory sentence is reported with 'that' and the tense changes accordingly.
Correct Answer:
A
— She exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: 'She said, I am studying.'?
A.
She said that she was studying.
B.
She said that she is studying.
C.
She said that she studies.
D.
She said that she had studied.
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Solution
Present continuous 'am studying' changes to past continuous 'was studying'.
Correct Answer:
A
— She said that she was studying.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: 'She said, I can help you.'?
A.
She said that she could help you.
B.
She said that she can help you.
C.
She said she helps you.
D.
She said she was helping you.
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Solution
In indirect speech, 'can' changes to 'could'.
Correct Answer:
A
— She said that she could help you.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: 'She said, I will call you tomorrow.'?
A.
She said that she would call me tomorrow.
B.
She said that she will call me tomorrow.
C.
She said that she called me tomorrow.
D.
She said that she is calling me tomorrow.
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Solution
In indirect speech, 'will' changes to 'would'.
Correct Answer:
A
— She said that she would call me tomorrow.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: 'They said, We are going to the concert.'?
A.
They said that they were going to the concert.
B.
They said that they are going to the concert.
C.
They said that they go to the concert.
D.
They said that they had gone to the concert.
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Solution
In indirect speech, the present continuous 'are going' changes to the past continuous 'were going'.
Correct Answer:
A
— They said that they were going to the concert.
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Q. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: 'They said, We will finish the project.'?
A.
They said that they would finish the project.
B.
They said that they will finish the project.
C.
They said that they finished the project.
D.
They said that they are finishing the project.
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Solution
In indirect speech, 'will' changes to 'would'.
Correct Answer:
A
— They said that they would finish the project.
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Q. Which of the following sentences contains a conjunction error?
A.
I will go if you go.
B.
She likes both apples and oranges.
C.
He is not only smart but also hardworking.
D.
They are tired, so they will go to bed early.
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Solution
All sentences are correct; this is a trick question.
Correct Answer:
D
— They are tired, so they will go to bed early.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
A.
I like tea.
B.
I like tea and coffee.
C.
I like tea, but I don't like coffee.
D.
I like tea because it's warm.
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Solution
The sentence 'I like tea, but I don't like coffee.' contains two independent clauses.
Correct Answer:
C
— I like tea, but I don't like coffee.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is in passive voice? (2022)
A.
The team won the match.
B.
The match was won by the team.
C.
The team is winning the match.
D.
The team has won the match.
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Solution
The sentence 'The match was won by the team.' is in passive voice as the subject receives the action.
Correct Answer:
B
— The match was won by the team.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice? (2021)
A.
The book was read by John.
B.
John reads the book.
C.
The book is being read by John.
D.
The book has been read by John.
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Solution
In the active voice, the subject performs the action. Here, 'John' is the subject performing the action of reading.
Correct Answer:
B
— John reads the book.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is in the future perfect tense? (2021)
A.
I will have finished my homework.
B.
I finished my homework.
C.
I am finishing my homework.
D.
I have finished my homework.
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Solution
The sentence 'I will have finished my homework.' is in the future perfect tense.
Correct Answer:
A
— I will have finished my homework.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is in the past tense? (2019)
A.
I am eating lunch.
B.
I will eat lunch.
C.
I ate lunch.
D.
I eat lunch.
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Solution
I ate lunch is in the past tense, indicating an action that has already happened.
Correct Answer:
C
— I ate lunch.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is in the subjunctive mood? (2023)
A.
If I were you, I would apologize.
B.
I am happy.
C.
She sings beautifully.
D.
They will go to the party.
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Solution
The sentence 'If I were you, I would apologize.' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a hypothetical situation.
Correct Answer:
A
— If I were you, I would apologize.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is incorrectly structured in passive voice?
A.
The song was sung by the choir.
B.
The homework was completed by the students.
C.
The cake was baked by her mother.
D.
The teacher was given the assignment.
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Solution
This sentence is in active voice. The subject 'the teacher' is performing the action of receiving the assignment.
Correct Answer:
D
— The teacher was given the assignment.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is incorrectly structured in terms of voice?
A.
The song was sung by the choir.
B.
The choir sings the song.
C.
The song is sung by the choir.
D.
The choir was sung by the song.
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Solution
In this sentence, 'the choir' cannot be acted upon by 'the song', making it incorrect.
Correct Answer:
D
— The choir was sung by the song.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is incorrectly structured?
A.
The song was sung by the choir.
B.
The choir sings the song.
C.
The song sung by the choir.
D.
The song is sung by the choir.
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Solution
The sentence 'The song sung by the choir.' is missing a verb and is not a complete sentence.
Correct Answer:
C
— The song sung by the choir.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is NOT in passive voice? (2022)
A.
The song was sung by the choir.
B.
The choir sings the song.
C.
The song is sung by the choir.
D.
The song has been sung by the choir.
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Solution
The sentence 'The choir sings the song.' is in active voice as the subject performs the action.
Correct Answer:
B
— The choir sings the song.
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Q. Which of the following sentences uses a conjunction incorrectly?
A.
I like apples and oranges.
B.
She is smart but lazy.
C.
He is tall or he is short.
D.
They can go to the movies or stay home.
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Solution
The conjunction 'or' suggests an alternative, but the context implies a choice that should be 'and'.
Correct Answer:
C
— He is tall or he is short.
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Q. Which of the following sentences uses a preposition correctly?
A.
She is good in math.
B.
He walked to the store.
C.
They are interested on the project.
D.
I will meet you at 5 PM.
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Solution
The correct preposition 'to' indicates direction towards the store.
Correct Answer:
B
— He walked to the store.
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Q. Which of the following sentences uses a preposition incorrectly?
A.
She walked across the street.
B.
He is good in sports.
C.
They talked about the movie.
D.
I will see you after the meeting.
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Solution
'Good at' is the correct phrase; 'in' is incorrect in this context.
Correct Answer:
B
— He is good in sports.
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Q. Which of the following sentences uses the correct conjunction?
A.
I will study hard, so I can pass the exam.
B.
She is not only a teacher, but also she is a writer.
C.
He likes to play soccer, and to swim.
D.
They went to the beach, or it was raining.
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Solution
'So' correctly indicates the purpose of studying hard.
Correct Answer:
A
— I will study hard, so I can pass the exam.
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Grammar MCQ & Objective Questions
Grammar is a fundamental aspect of language that plays a crucial role in academic success. Mastering grammar not only enhances your writing skills but also boosts your performance in exams. Practicing MCQs and objective questions on grammar helps you identify important concepts and improves your ability to tackle various types of exam questions effectively.
What You Will Practise Here
Parts of Speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
Sentence Structure: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Tenses: Understanding Past, Present, and Future Tenses
Subject-Verb Agreement: Rules and Applications
Punctuation: Correct Usage of Commas, Periods, and Other Marks
Active and Passive Voice: Converting Sentences
Direct and Indirect Speech: Rules and Conversions
Exam Relevance
Grammar is a significant component of the curriculum for CBSE, State Boards, and competitive exams like NEET and JEE. In these exams, you can expect questions that assess your understanding of grammar rules and their application in context. Common question patterns include fill-in-the-blanks, sentence correction, and identifying errors, making it essential to practice grammar MCQ questions regularly.
Common Mistakes Students Make
Confusing similar-sounding words, such as "their," "there," and "they're."
Neglecting subject-verb agreement, especially in complex sentences.
Misusing tenses, leading to inconsistencies in writing.
Overlooking punctuation rules, which can change the meaning of sentences.
Struggling with the conversion between active and passive voice.
FAQs
Question: What are some effective ways to improve my grammar skills?Answer: Regular practice with grammar MCQ questions, reading extensively, and writing essays can significantly enhance your grammar skills.
Question: How can I prepare for grammar questions in competitive exams?Answer: Focus on understanding the rules, practice objective questions, and review common mistakes to build your confidence.
Start your journey towards mastering grammar today! Solve practice MCQs and test your understanding to ensure you are well-prepared for your exams. Remember, consistent practice leads to improvement and success!
