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Grammar Practice
Directions for questions 1 to 5: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors
and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer
corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, mark your answer as
(d).

1. I was thrilled to receive (a) / a fat brown

leather bound book (b)/ from my uncle. (c) /

No error (d)

2. She passed the exam (a) / with flying colours

(b)/ without the lest preparation. (c) / No error

(d)

3. A general perception among (a) / my

batchmates is that (b)/ Rama is braver than

prudent. (c) / No error (d)

4. A little information that (a) / he had was not

enough (b)/ for us to print in the newspaper.

(c) / No error (d)

5. He finds it difficult to gel up (a) / with his

colleagues because all of them (b)/ are senior

than him. (c)/ No error (d)

Direction for questions 6 to 20: Each of the

sentences given below has a word that is underlined.

Identify the part of speech of these words.

6. The two men managed to elude the police for five months.

7. Some of the evidence they produced was highly suspect. adjective

it refers to a word that describes the other word
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adjective
8. Everyone looked delighted when the comely bride appeared on stage.

9. She's fallen behind with the payments. adverb

10. The hotel has a restaurant, a bar and a swimming pool. noun

11. He is a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den. verb

12. Farmers had very poor crops last year. adverb

13. Have you heard the good news?1 adjective

14. However, there are a number of places that you should visit if you are in France.

15. To experience the famous eccentric side of British life, make sure you visit Speakers'

Corner in Hyde Park.

16. They were able to choose from a limited number of programs on these three channels.

17. Gone are the days when a teacher would sit around the staff room discussing things for

leisure.

18. I often feel we've forgotten to communicate with nature. adverb

adjective
19. They are pleased with his judicial appointments but mystified by his profligate spending.

20. Stipulations are voluntary, and one or other of the parties can simply rescind it. adverb

Directions for questions 21 to 30: Identify the subject in the following sentences.

21. Watch your step. you

22. Her friend lives across the road. live

23. We are forced to inhale and exhale this smog- filled air. we

24. Taking dangerous risks seems to frighten most hardworking people. people
25. A mind can be full of many dangerous things. mind

26. When my name echoed over the PA system the girl in the wheelchair next to me grabbed the
speaker of my hearing aid and yelled, "You Won!" girl

27. The tall girl jumped in the puddle. girl

28. With the orders of Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal was dedicated to Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of the Shah. taj mahal

29. The villages will be developed under Schedule Tribe Rural Development Scheme. villages

30. Spreading rumours can cause tremendous harm. rumors

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Directions for questions 31 to 35: Identify the phrase and clause in each of the following sentences.

31. The dance was held at the banquet hall.

32. While she sang, the audience could not take its eye off her.

33. I had sweet curd before I left for the interview.

34. I go to the temple every morning.

35. After working late into the night, Jack fell asleep on his desk.

Directions for questions 36 to 55: In the following

questions, some parts of the sentences have errors

and some are correct. Find out which part of a

sentence has an error and mark the answer

corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a

sentence is free from error, mark your answer as (d).

36. He did not touch the face (a) / of the pictures

but used a pair of tong from (b) / the desk

drawer to separate them. (c) / No Error (d)

37. For hours she will be doing (a)/meaningless

household tasks (b)/ that she now couldn't

remember. (c) / No Error (d)

38. Undoubtedly the most striking (a) /

characteristic of tabla is the large black spot

(b)/ on each of the playing surfaces. (c) / No

Error (d)

39. Since there is strong sentiment against (a)/

civilian killings, the ISI has instructed them

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to (b)/ attack security force and not civilians.

(c) / No Error (d)

40. She purchased me two dozens apples for (a)

/ me last year when she found (b) / out that I

love to eat apples. (c) / No Error (d)

41. The 20th century (a)/ has seen bloodiest wars

(b)/ in the history of humankind. (c)/No Error

42. His freckled face was almost totally obscured

(a) / by blood, his cloths torn, (b) / his eyes

burning with hatred. (c) / No Error (d)

43. She ate too much garlic, (a)/ had five unsightly

facial hairs and was built (b)/ to replace two

ox pulling the plough. (c) / No Error (d)

44. There may not be any better example (a) / in

the world of how art and craft can swirl together

and form a world (b)/ that every reader and

listener wants to enter. (c) / No Error (d)

45. Jasmine as well as Rose want to meet Rohan

(a) / before the party to make sure that he

has invited (b) / all the influential people of

the industry. (c) / No Error (d)

46. The Indian government's own air quality

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monitoring (a) / apparatus now shows the

focus so far (b) / may had remained too

narrowly on some pollutants. (c) / No Error (d)

47. The committee is having sandwiches (a) / for

breakfast and will have (b)/ fish and chips for

lunch. (c) / No Error (d)

48. Vedas include elements such as liturgical

material (a) / as well as mythological

accounts, poems, prayers, and formulas (b)

/considered to be sacred by the Vedic religion.

(c) / No Error (d)

49. The King's and Queen's stay in Hyde Park

(a) / illustrated to the American people that

although they were Royalty, (b) / they also

enjoyed the simpler things in life. (c) / No

Error (d)

50. I'd played the guitar ever (a) / since I was a

teenager and (b) / now I wish to buy a Gibson

guitar. (c)/ No Error (d)

51. You may select extra curricular activities(a)/

from the many options but the number (b) / of

activities should not exceed two.(c)/No Error (d)

52. 30 minutes are provided (a) / to allow for

parking and assisting (b)/ the passenger to

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the car. (c) / No Error (d)

53. I am thinking that I should wait (a) / for Raj to

get back from the Alps, and only then (b) /

will I go to Mount Whitney.(c) / No Error (d)

54. By next March, the renowned photographer

(a)/shall have been living (b)/ in West Indies

for four years.(c) / No Error (d)

55. The number of students in this section(a) /

are equal to those in the other (b) / two

sections taken together.(c) / No Error (d)

Directions for questions 56 to 65: Fill in the blanks

with the appropriate option.

56. Nearly all people welcome the New Year,

__________not everyone celebrates it on January 1.

(a) and (b) yet (c) or (d) so

57. There was nothing they could do,_______

hoping things would get better.

(a) outside (b) beyond (c) beside (d) barring

58. _______I am not trying that again.

(a) Indeed (b) Wow! (c) Ah (d) Phew!

59. ______That is the largest beetle I have ever seen.

(a) Hurray! (b) Bah! (c) Jeepers! (d) Shoot!

60. ______ he's just started, he knows quite a lot about it.

(a) Beside (b) Since (c) Considering (d) Above

61. They must approve his political style_____

they wouldn't keep electing him Chief Minister.

(a) and (b) so (c) or (d) although

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62. I stayed in London ______ a week.

(a) about (b) in (c) during (d) for

63. Her voice was shaking _____ all her efforts to control it.

(a) in spite (b) despite (c) regardless (d) owing to

64. ________ I should have picked up the phone.

(a) Ouch! (b) Ugh! (c) Whew! (d) Phew!

65. The bullet missed him ______ two inches.

(a) by (b) inside (c) over (d) past

Directions for questions 66 to 70: Identify the

pronoun that can substitute the underlined phrase

in the sentence.

66. This Barbie is for my nephew.

67. Mr. and Mrs. Kumar's children go to the temple every day.

68. I don't know the answer.

69. Can you tell these people the way to the airport, please?

70. Can Mr. Patil help me out this time?

Directions for questions 71 to 80: In the following

questions, some parts of the sentences may have

errors while the other parts are correct, Find out

which part of a sentence has an error and mark the

answer corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b

or c). If a sentence is free of error mark your answer

as (d).

71. In the foothills of the Himalayas(a)/ it is

accustomed for the groom (b)/ to live with his

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wife's family. (c)/ No error (d)

72. The nuclear bombs which were dropped on

Hiroshima and Nagasaki (a)/ ended the

second world war (b)/ and are called the Little

Man and the Fat Boy. (c)/ No error (d)

73. One of the many reasons (a)/ for the

progressive impoverishment of Indians (b)/ is

the failure to rapidly check the growth in

population. (c)/ No error (d)

74. While visiting the local grocery store (a)/

Ramesh was pleasantly surprised (b)/ when

he ran up an old friend. (c)/ No error (d)

75. The face of U.S.A (a)/ appears to be stainless

(b)/ because of her wealth and prosperity. (c)/

No error (d)

76. Many a student have been cheated (a)/ by

the so-called universities (b)/ that are not

recognized. (c)/ No error (d)

77. How can Rajesh be sick (a)/ when he appears

to be (b)/'a picture of health? (c)/ No error (d)

78. Please talk today (a)/ to all those who have

joined today (b)/ and bring them up to the

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necessary speed. (c)/ No error (d)

79. I am afraid (a)/ your son's last essay (b)/ was

not upto the scratch. (c)/ No error (d)

80. The cut and the sharp thrust (a)/ of a lively

debate (b)/ is the very life-blood of college

life. (c)/ No error (d)