English Grammar: 181 MCQs with Answers

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English Grammar Quiz Questions

English Grammar is one of the most important sections in competitive examinations conducted by various state and central government recruiting agencies across India. A strong command of English Grammar helps candidates improve their performance in subjects such as English Language, Communication Skills, Reading Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Vocabulary, and Writing Ability.

This English Grammar Quiz contains carefully selected multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering all major grammar topics including Parts of Speech, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Tenses, Articles, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Subject-Verb Agreement, Error Detection, Sentence Correction, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution, Idioms and Phrases, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, and Reading Comprehension.

These English Grammar MCQs are highly useful for candidates preparing for various state-level and national-level examinations. Regular practice of these questions helps improve accuracy, speed, grammatical understanding, and overall exam performance.

Important English Grammar Topics

  • Parts of Speech
  • Noun
  • Pronoun
  • Verb
  • Tenses
  • Articles
  • Adjectives
  • Adverbs
  • Prepositions
  • Conjunctions
  • Interjections
  • Active and Passive Voice
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Subject-Verb Agreement
  • Error Detection
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • One Word Substitution
  • Spellings
  • Cloze Test
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary Building
  • Fill in the Blanks

Haryana Exams Where English Grammar Questions Are Asked

  • HCS (Haryana Civil Services)
  • HTET
  • HPSC Assistant Professor
  • Haryana Police Constable
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  • CET Group C
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  • Haryana Patwari
  • Canal Patwari
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  • Clerk
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  • Junior Engineer (JE)
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  • Excise Inspector
  • Haryana Judiciary
  • TGT Recruitment
  • PGT Recruitment
  • Primary Teacher Recruitment
  • Assistant Lineman (ALM)
  • Various HSSC and HPSC Examinations

Rajasthan Exams

  • RAS
  • REET
  • Rajasthan Police Constable
  • Rajasthan Police SI
  • Patwari
  • Gram Vikas Adhikari (VDO)
  • Junior Accountant
  • LDC
  • CET Graduation Level
  • CET Senior Secondary Level
  • School Lecturer
  • Senior Teacher
  • Junior Instructor
  • Forest Guard
  • Forester
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Punjab Exams

  • PPSC Civil Services
  • Punjab Police Constable
  • Punjab Police SI
  • PSTET
  • Punjab Clerk Recruitment
  • Excise Inspector
  • Cooperative Inspector
  • Jail Warder
  • School Lecturer
  • Master Cadre Teacher
  • Punjab Judiciary
  • Various PSSSB Examinations

Delhi Exams

  • DSSSB TGT
  • DSSSB PGT
  • DSSSB Assistant Teacher
  • DSSSB Junior Assistant
  • DSSSB Clerk
  • DSSSB Stenographer
  • Delhi Police Constable
  • Delhi Police Head Constable
  • Delhi Police MTS
  • Delhi Subordinate Services Examinations

Uttar Pradesh Exams

  • UPPCS
  • UPPSC Assistant Professor
  • UPPSC RO/ARO
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  • UP Police SI
  • UPTET
  • UP Lekhpal
  • Junior Assistant
  • Stenographer
  • Review Officer
  • BEO
  • LT Grade Teacher
  • TGT
  • PGT
  • UP Judiciary
  • Various UPSSSC Examinations

Uttarakhand Exams

  • UKPSC PCS
  • UKPSC Lower PCS
  • UKPSC Lecturer
  • UKTET
  • Uttarakhand Police Constable
  • Uttarakhand Police SI
  • Patwari
  • Lekhpal
  • Junior Assistant
  • Forest Guard
  • Cooperative Inspector
  • Various UKSSSC Examinations

Bihar Exams

  • BPSC
  • BPSC Teacher Recruitment
  • Bihar Police SI
  • Bihar Police Constable
  • Bihar SSC
  • Bihar Clerk Recruitment
  • Revenue Employee
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  • Bihar Judiciary
  • Assistant Professor Recruitment
  • Various BSSC Examinations

Jharkhand Exams

  • JPSC
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  • Jharkhand Police Constable
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  • Panchayat Secretary
  • Junior Assistant
  • Stenographer
  • Forest Guard
  • Various JSSC Examinations

Himachal Pradesh Exams

  • HP Administrative Services (HAS)
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  • Junior Office Assistant
  • Clerk
  • Patwari
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  • Lecturer Recruitment
  • TGT Recruitment
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West Bengal Exams

  • WBCS
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  • WB Police Constable
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  • Primary Teacher Recruitment
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  • School Service Commission (SSC) Exams
  • Group C Recruitment
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  • Various WBPSC and WBSSC Examinations

Central Government Exams

  • SSC CGL
  • SSC CHSL
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  • SSC GD
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  • RRB NTPC
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  • RRB ALP
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  • IBPS PO
  • IBPS Clerk
  • SBI PO
  • SBI Clerk
  • LIC AAO
  • LIC Assistant
  • EPFO
  • FCI
  • AFCAT
  • CDS
  • NDA
  • CAPF
  • Various Banking and Insurance Examinations

Practice these English Grammar Quiz Questions regularly to strengthen your grammar concepts, improve your vocabulary, and achieve higher scores in competitive examinations.

Q161. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The manager asked to the clerk to submit the report.

Right Answer: asked the clerk to submit the report

The verb 'ask' takes a direct personal object without any preposition, so the phrase 'asked to the clerk' is ungrammatical and the word 'to' must be removed. The correct pattern is 'ask somebody to do something', which gives 'asked the clerk to submit the report'. Option one wrongly replaces the infinitive with the conjunction 'that' followed by a bare verb. Option two removes the necessary article 'the' before 'report'. Option four inserts 'to' after 'told' and then drops the infinitive marker before 'submit', producing two errors. Hence option three is correct.
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Q162. A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech: She said, "I saw him last night."

Right Answer: She said she had seen him the previous night.

Converting direct speech to indirect requires back-shifting the tense and adjusting time expressions. The simple past 'saw' moves one step back to the past perfect 'had seen'. The time phrase 'last night' must change to 'the previous night', because the reporting is happening at a later moment. The pronoun 'I' becomes 'she'. Option one applies all three changes correctly. Option two fails to back-shift and keeps 'last night'. Option three changes the meaning to a continuous action. Option four uses the incorrect form 'had saw' instead of the past participle 'seen'. Hence option one is correct.
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Q163. A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech: The librarian said that silence must be maintained in the library.

Right Answer: "Maintain silence in the library," said the librarian.

The reported sentence expresses an instruction rather than a statement of fact, since 'must be maintained' conveys an order from the librarian. When a command is turned back into direct speech, it takes the imperative form, giving the words actually spoken: Maintain silence in the library. Option three does this. Option one substitutes the weaker modal 'should', changing the force of the instruction. Option two turns the order into a prediction with 'will'. Option four converts the sentence into a question, which the original was not. Hence option three is correct.
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Q164. Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

1. Consequently, effective communication hinges on more than just the words we choose.
2. Non-verbal cues, such as tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language, can convey more meaning than the verbal message itself.
3. Communication is a complex process involving the exchange of information, ideas, and feelings between individuals.
4. It's often the subtle signals that tell us how a message is truly being received or intended.

Right Answer: 3, 2, 1, 4

A coherent paragraph opens with a general topic sentence, and sentence three provides it by defining communication as a complex process of exchanging information, ideas and feelings. Sentence two then narrows the focus to non-verbal cues and claims they can carry more meaning than words. Sentence one follows naturally because the connective 'Consequently' draws the inference that effective communication depends on more than words. Sentence four closes the paragraph by elaborating on those subtle signals just referred to. Hence the correct order is 3, 2, 1, 4.
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Q165. Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

1. A key strategy is to diversify energy sources, transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable alternatives like solar, wind, and geothermal power.
2. To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, the global community must drastically reduce its reliance on carbon-intensive energy production.
3. This shift not only decreases greenhouse gas emissions but also improves air quality and creates new economic opportunities.
4. Additionally, policies that promote energy efficiency in buildings and transportation can further lower overall energy consumption.

Right Answer: 2, 1, 3, 4

Sentence two must open the paragraph because it states the overall goal, namely reducing reliance on carbon-intensive energy to mitigate climate change. Sentence one follows by introducing the first means of achieving that goal, describing diversification into renewable sources as a key strategy. Sentence three then comments on that very strategy, since the phrase 'This shift' refers back to the transition just described and lists its benefits. Sentence four ends the paragraph, with 'Additionally' signalling a further measure concerning energy efficiency. Hence the correct order is 2, 1, 3, 4.
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Q166. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: NEBULOUS

Right Answer: Vague

The adjective 'nebulous' comes from the Latin 'nebula', meaning mist or cloud, and originally described something cloudy in appearance. In modern usage it describes an idea, plan or statement that is hazy, ill-defined and lacking clear outline, as in a nebulous proposal that nobody can act upon. Among the given options, 'vague' expresses exactly this lack of definiteness and is therefore the correct synonym. The remaining three choices all move in the opposite direction: 'precise', 'obvious' and 'clear' each describe something sharply defined or easily understood. Hence the correct answer is Vague.
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Q167. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Erudite

Right Answer: Uninformed

'Erudite' describes a person who has acquired extensive knowledge through wide reading and study, and it is often used of scholars and their writing. An antonym must therefore express an absence of such knowledge. Among the options, 'uninformed' means lacking knowledge or awareness of a subject and is the direct opposite, so it is the correct answer. The other three are deliberate traps because 'scholarly', 'learned' and 'intellectual' are all close synonyms of erudite rather than antonyms. Candidates should always check whether three options cluster together in meaning. Hence the correct answer is Uninformed.
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Q168. Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Fly off the handle

Right Answer: To become suddenly angry

The idiom 'fly off the handle' is drawn from the image of an axe head flying off its wooden handle in mid-swing, suddenly and dangerously. Applied to people, it means to lose one's temper abruptly and without warning, as in a manager who flew off the handle over a small mistake. Option three captures this sense exactly. The idiom has nothing to do with escaping or disappearing, despite the presence of the word 'fly', and it certainly does not mean handling a situation skilfully, which reverses the meaning. Hence the correct answer is 'To become suddenly angry'.
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Q169. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Encomium

Right Answer: Castigation

An 'encomium' is a formal speech or piece of writing that warmly praises someone or something, often delivered on a ceremonial occasion. Its antonym must therefore express severe criticism or rebuke. 'Castigation' means harsh reprimand or punishment through words and is the direct opposite, so it is the correct answer. The other three options are all synonyms of encomium: a 'panegyric' is itself an elaborate speech of praise, 'praise' is the plain equivalent, and a 'tribute' is an act or statement showing admiration. Hence the correct answer is Castigation.
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Q170. Spot the correct spelling of a chromosomal 'three copies' term.

Right Answer: Trisomy

The condition in which a cell carries three copies of a particular chromosome instead of the usual two is called trisomy, the best known example being trisomy 21 or Down syndrome. The word is built from the Greek 'tri' meaning three and 'soma' meaning body, giving a single s and a final y. The correct spelling is therefore 'Trisomy', the third option. The other choices each distort it: 'Trisomie' and 'Trissomie' use a French-style ending, while 'Trissomy' and 'Trissomie' wrongly double the letter s. Hence the correct spelling is Trisomy.
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