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| Topic | English Grammar MCQ |
| Category | Daily Quiz |
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English Grammar MCQ
Q1. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active or passive) form of the given sentence.
Her aunt will arrange the things.
- The things will be arranged by her aunt.
- The things would be arranged by her aunt.
- The things must be arranged by her aunt.
- The things should be arranged by her aunt.
Q2. Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct or indirect) of the given sentence.
Harish said, “She will be watering plants.”
- Harish said that she could be watering plants.
- Harish said that she might be watering plants.
- Harish said that she should be watering plants.
- Harish said that she would be watering plants.
Q3. Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
Either Varun or Ajith have eaten the pizza.
- Either Varun
- or Ajith
- have eaten
- No Error
Q4. In the following question, a sentence or a part of a sentence is made bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement.’’
According to an old person, the great king lived in India.
- In the event of
- No Improvement
- Due to
- In reference to
Q5. In the following question, a sentence or a part of a sentence is made bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement.’’
The institute selected one of the most intelligent student of the city for this award.
- One of the intelligent most students
- One of most intelligent students
- One of the most intelligent students
- No Improvement
Q6. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A person who strongly opposes generally accepted beliefs and traditions.
- Anarchist
- Iconoclast
- Bohemian
- Cannibal
Q7. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
- Before the widespread understanding that microorganisms such as bacteria caused illness and infection, little care to cleanliness was taken.
- The prospect of undergoing surgery before anaesthesia and antiseptics was a horror-filled one for patients.
- Cutting into the body to alleviate sickness brought the possibility of infection or even death, and promised excruciating pain.
- To operate, doctors wore black, unwashed overcoats stained with blood, pus, and matter from previous surgeries.
(a)RPQS
(b)SPQR
(c)QRPS
(d)PQSR
Q8. Select the antonym of ‘Poignant’.
- Emotionless
- Impressive
- Upsetting
- Impactful
Q9. Select the most appropriate word(s) to fill in the blank.
It is not _________ for him to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.
- Easy
- Derogatory
- Healthy
- Demanding
Q10. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get down to brass tacks
- relaxing without any thoughts
- discuss the basic facts or realities
- to hurt oneself
- to hit something vigorously
English Grammar Solution
S1. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The given sentence is in – Future Simple Tense.
Structure in active voice – Subject + will+ v1+ object.
Structure in passive voice – Object+ will+ be +V3+ by + subject.
The sentence thus formed is – The things will be arranged by her aunt.
S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
The sentence thus formed is – Harish said that she would be watering plants.
S3. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The error lies in part (c) of the sentence.
Replace ‘Have’ with ‘Has’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
When two singular nouns or pronouns are separated by ‘Either … or’ or ‘Neither … nor’ take a singular verb.
S4. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
According to – It is used for saying where information or ideas have come from.
For example – According to newspaper reports, fighting has broken out in the northern provinces.
S5. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Replace ‘One of the most intelligent student’ with ‘One of the most intelligent students’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The indefinite pronoun ‘One, None, someone etc’ is followed by ‘Singular noun’ and ‘Singular verb’. But when these pronouns are followed by ‘Of the’ then it is followed by ‘Plural noun and singular verb.’
For example – one of the boys has a bicycle.
S6. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Iconoclast – A person who strongly opposes generally accepted beliefs and traditions.
Whereas, meaning of other words –
Anarchist – A person who believes in or tries to bring about a state of lawlessness
Bohemian – An unconventional style of living.
Cannibal – One who feeds on human flesh.
Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
S7. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The proper sequence is – QRPS.
S8. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Poignant – evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
Synonyms – affecting, emotional, impactful, impressive.
Antonyms – unaffecting, unemotional, unimpressive.
S9. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The word that can be filled in the blank is, ‘Healthy’.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Get down to brass tacks– to start to discuss or consider the most important details or facts about something.
- Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given idiom & hence, it is the
correct choice.
- Use in a sentence- After avoiding the thorny question of tax reforms for months, the ruling party finally got down to brass tacks last week and drafted a preliminary proposal.
