Common English Grammar Questions for Competitive Exams
A video call from my favourite film star on my birthday was a complete surprise.
(A) A damp squib
(B) Bolt from the blue
(C) A field day
(D) A mare’s nest
Correct Answer : B
Trust Ria’s mother to spill the beans as she sees no reason why she shouldn’t do it.
(A) Reveal the secret
(B) Arrive at the wrong time
(C) To make unkind statements about someone
(D) To praise one’s own achievement
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase. The above idiom refers to reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly.
Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to 'stew in his own juice'.
(A) Make a stew
(B) Boil
(C) Suffer in his own juice
(D) Suffer for his own act
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The idiom/phrase "stew in one's own juice" means to suffer the consequences of one's own actions or decisions. In this sentence, the speaker is suggesting that since the person knew what would happen and still made the decision, they should suffer the consequences.
Which of these is an assertive sentence?
(A) Why waste time in reading trash?
(B) I wish that I were healthy agian.
(C) How beautiful is the rainbow!
(D) Please have a look at the brochure.
Correct Answer : B
If you ……. (study) hard, you will secure the first division.
(A) studied
(B) study
(C) have studies
(D) are study
Correct Answer : B
(A) a writing, which is never written before
(B) a writing word for word
(C) related to a war
(D) related to social projects
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Verbatim means using the same words as in the original text, word for word.
The designer said to her, ‘will you have the dress ready by tomorrow evening?’
(A) The designer asked her if she would have the dress ready by next evening.
(B) The designer asked her that she would have the dress ready by next evening.
(C) The designer asked her that if she will like to have the dress by next evening.
(D) The designer asked her that she will have the suit ready by next evening.
Correct Answer : A
Change into Passive Voice.
He had already passed the examination.
(A) The examination was already passed by him.
(B) The examination had already been passed by him.
(C) The examination had already passed by him.
(D) The examination has already been passed by him.
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The past perfect tense is changed into passive voice, with "had already been passed" as the correct form.
They say he is an uncouth person, but my perception is something different and I enjoy being with him.
(A) Unfriendly
(B) Ill-mannered
(C) Extremely Polite
(D) Extremely boring
Correct Answer : B
Catherine gave a masterly performance in the taming of the shrew.
(A) Cruel
(B) Brilliant
(C) Influencing
(D) Crafty
Correct Answer : B
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