Grammar Section Questions (Set 1 to 10)
(Set 1)
1. If we _____ one more batsman in our team, we would have won the match.
(A) had had (B) would have been (C) would have (D) would have had
2. Reena asked Rakesh if he had seen ‘Three Idiots’. Rakesh replied that _____.
3. The swimmer was tired but he _____ reach the shore before he collapsed.
(A) will (B) could (C) may (D) must
4. Identify the error in this sentence and provide the correction:
_Have you ever learn from a mistake you have made?_
5. I bought a new car last year, but I _____ my old car yet, so at present I have
two cars.
(A) sell (B) have not sold (C) sold (D) did not sell
(Set 2)
6. At one time, Mr. Nigel _____ this supermarket.
(A) owned (B) used to own (C) had owned (D) was owing
7. Nisha said she wanted to improve her command over the English language. Anjali
said that _____.
8. Principal to a student: You _____ with bad girls.
(A) must not mix (B) cannot mix (C) may not mix (D) None of these
9. We, here in India, have so many religions, we eat so many different foods, we
wear so much different kinds of dresses.
**Error:** _____ **Correction:** _____
(Set 3)
10. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the blank.
The story of English in India _____ between the conceptions of the language as an
idea and as an object to date.
(A) will toggle (B) have toggled (C) had toggled (D) toggles
11. Read the conversation between a man and his nephew. Complete the sentence by
reporting the dialogue.
Uncle: Let us go and see the Great Apollo Circus this weekend.
Nephew: The ticket is on you because you lost all the games in cards yesterday.
Uncle invited his nephew to see the Great Apollo Circus coming weekend but the
nephew reminded him since he _____ on him.
(Set 4)
12. Complete the given sentence, by filling in the blank with the correct option.
In the letter, the student has written that he _____ by some senior students who
threatened him with dire consequences, if he complains.
(A) is being bullied (B) has been bullied (C) was bullying (D) will have bullied
13. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the
given portion of a letter:
Dear Sir,
I would like to bring to your notice the unsanitary conditions in our colony.
Rubbish and garbage _____ (lie) in heaps everywhere.
(Set 5)
14. The importance of physical exercise as well as mental health _____ by the
modern teenager.
(A) are well understood (B) is well understood (C) is being understood well (D)
will be well understood
15. Report the dialogue between two friends discussing a recent travel experience.
Som: A European tourist whom I met recently, wanted to be a Himalayan monk for the
rest of his life.
Ron: Are you referring to that story about you meeting a European tourist with a
strange desire?
When Som talked about a European tourist who wanted to be a Himalayan monk for the
rest of his life, Ron questioned him _____.
(Set 6)
16. Identify the error in the given sentence from a newspaper article and supply
the correction.
Mobile phones are being used both in urban and rural areas but the importance of
mobile phones between students has been increasing day by day.
Error: _____ Correction: _____
17. Report the conversation between a young bird and her parent discussing her
fears.
Young bird: I feel certain that my wings will never support me.
Parent bird: Your wings will believe what you believe in.
(Set 7)
18. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the beginning of
an article in a blog post on adolescence.
Delhi Police _____ the description of a man who was last seen at the Kwality
Restaurant which is on the Parliament Street.
(A) is issued (B) have issued (C) had issued (D) are issuing
(Set 8)
19. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from a short
story.
But he was tired and weak with hunger and he _____ not rise, exhausted by the
strange exercise.
(A) could (B) would (C) need (D) dare
20. Identify the error in the given sentence from a news report and supply the
correction.
The proximate cause of the Leicester clashes was ostensibly tension after an India-
Pakistan match.
Error: _____ Correction: _____
(Set 9)
21. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket.
Many students _____ (prepare) for their final exams.
22. Rewrite the sentence in passive voice.
"They are painting the house."
(Set 10)
23. The teacher asked the students, "Have you completed your assignments?"
Reported Speech: The teacher asked the students _____.
24. Identify the incorrect word and provide the correction.
The sun rises in east.
Error: _____ Correction: _____
(And so on for all 10 sets...)
