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English Grammar: 2,375 MCQs with Answers

English Grammar for SSC, HSSC, UPTET, HTET, HPTET
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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.

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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
  • Haryana Police SI
  • CET Group C
  • CET Group D
  • Haryana Patwari
  • Canal Patwari
  • Gram Sachiv
  • Clerk
  • Stenographer
  • Junior Engineer (JE)
  • Naib Tehsildar
  • Tehsildar
  • 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
  • Rajasthan High Court Examinations

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
  • UP Police Constable
  • 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
  • Panchayat Secretary
  • Bihar Judiciary
  • Assistant Professor Recruitment
  • Various BSSC Examinations

Jharkhand Exams

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

Himachal Pradesh Exams

  • HP Administrative Services (HAS)
  • HP TET
  • HP Police Constable
  • HP Police SI
  • Junior Office Assistant
  • Clerk
  • Patwari
  • Tehsildar Allied Services
  • Lecturer Recruitment
  • TGT Recruitment
  • HPSSC Examinations
  • HPPSC Examinations

West Bengal Exams

  • WBCS
  • WBPSC Clerkship
  • WBPSC Miscellaneous Services
  • WB Police Constable
  • WB Police SI
  • Primary Teacher Recruitment
  • Upper Primary Teacher Recruitment
  • School Service Commission (SSC) Exams
  • Group C Recruitment
  • Group D Recruitment
  • Various WBPSC and WBSSC Examinations

Central Government Exams

  • SSC CGL
  • SSC CHSL
  • SSC MTS
  • SSC CPO
  • SSC GD
  • SSC Selection Post
  • RRB NTPC
  • RRB Group D
  • RRB ALP
  • RRB JE
  • 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.

Q231. Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

1. This process ensures that the food we eat is safe and does not contain harmful bacteria or other contaminants.
2. Food processing is a series of methods used to transform raw ingredients into consumable products.
3. These methods can range from simple actions like cutting and grinding to more complex procedures such as pasteurization and fermentation.
4. Furthermore, it also helps to preserve food, extend its shelf life, and enhance its nutritional value.

Right Answer: 2, 3, 1, 4

Explanation:

The paragraph must begin with the definition. Sentence two introduces food processing as a series of methods used to transform raw ingredients into consumable products. Sentence three follows naturally because 'These methods' refers directly back to that series, ranging from cutting and grinding to pasteurization and fermentation. Sentence one then states what the process achieves, namely that the food we eat is safe and free of harmful bacteria. Sentence four closes with 'Furthermore', an additive connector introducing the further benefits of preservation, shelf life and nutrition. Hence the correct order is 2, 3, 1, 4.
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Q232. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: BIBLIOPHILE

Right Answer: Book-lover

Explanation:

A 'Bibliophile' is a person who has a deep love and passion for books, collecting and reading them for pleasure rather than for professional reasons. A 'Publisher' is someone who prepares and issues books commercially, which is a professional role rather than a passion-based one. A 'Bookkeeper' maintains financial records and has no connection to literature at all. A 'Librarian' manages and organises a library professionally but does not necessarily love books personally. Only 'Book-lover' captures the true essence of the word Bibliophile, which stems from Greek roots meaning 'book' and 'love'. Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.
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Q233. Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Has two strings to his bow

Right Answer: He has an additional skill or option to rely on.

Explanation:

The idiom 'to have two strings to one's bow' originates from archery, where a skilled archer would carry a spare bowstring in case the first one broke, ensuring he was never left without a means to shoot. Figuratively, this idiom means having an alternative plan, skill, or resource to fall back on if the primary one fails. It does not refer to indecisiveness, romantic relationships, or deception. The closest and correct interpretation is that the person possesses an additional skill or option to rely on, giving them flexibility and security. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.
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Q234. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Lachrymose

Right Answer: Jovial

Explanation:

'Lachrymose' means tending to cry easily or expressing sadness and sorrow, often in a tearful manner. Words like 'Tearful', 'Mournful', and 'Weepy' are all synonyms of Lachrymose, as they also convey sadness or a tendency to cry, so they cannot be antonyms. 'Jovial' means cheerful, friendly, and full of good humour, which is the direct opposite of a sorrowful or tearful disposition. Since an antonym must express the opposite meaning, 'Jovial' correctly represents the contrasting emotional state to Lachrymose. Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.
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Q235. Identify the misspelt word

Right Answer: Consciencious

Explanation:

'Acquiescence', 'Bourgeoisie', and 'Epitome' are all correctly spelt words in standard English. 'Acquiescence' means passive acceptance, 'Bourgeoisie' refers to the middle class, and 'Epitome' means a perfect example of something. However, 'Consciencious' is misspelt; the correct spelling is 'Conscientious', meaning diligent, careful, and governed by conscience. The error lies in the incorrect ordering of letters after 'consc', where 'ien' should precede 't' rather than the reversed form used here. Therefore, the misspelt word among the options is 'Consciencious', making option 3 the correct answer.
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Q236. Spot the correct spelling of an electron-transport protein.

Right Answer: Cytochrome

Explanation:

The word in question refers to a heme-containing protein involved in electron transport within the mitochondrial respiratory chain. The correct spelling is 'Cytochrome', derived from the Greek roots 'cyto' (cell) and 'chroma' (colour), referring to the coloured pigment nature of these proteins. 'Cytocrome' incorrectly omits the 'h' after 'c', 'Cytocrhome' misplaces the 'r' and 'h', and 'Cytohrome' also has the letters transposed incorrectly. Only 'Cytochrome' follows the correct letter sequence c-h-r-o-m-e. Therefore, the correct spelling is Cytochrome, making option 3 the correct answer.
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Q237. Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A state of temporary disuse or suspension'.

Right Answer: Abeyance

Explanation:

'Intermission' refers to a short break, typically during a performance or event, not a suspension of a rule, right, or process. 'Recess' refers to a temporary halt in proceedings, often used for legislative or school breaks, which is closer but not precise. 'Dormancy' refers to a state of inactivity, often used biologically, such as a dormant volcano or seed. The word that precisely means 'a state of temporary disuse or suspension', especially of a law, right, custom, or title until it is revived, is 'Abeyance'. This term is commonly used in legal and administrative contexts. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.
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Q238. Select the correct option: The analyst found the correlation to be ___ marginal to influence policy.

Right Answer: too

Explanation:

The sentence requires a word that conveys the idea of an excessive degree that prevents something from happening, here that the correlation is not strong enough to influence policy. 'Too' is specifically used before an adjective to indicate an excessive degree that results in a negative or limiting consequence, matching perfectly with 'marginal to influence policy' meaning it was too weak to have an effect. 'Very' simply intensifies without implying a negative consequence, 'so' requires a 'that' clause to show result, and 'as' is used for comparison, not degree with consequence. Therefore, the grammatically and contextually correct word is 'too', making option 1 the correct answer.
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Q239. Select the correct option: Her argument was compelling; ___, it was based on outdated data.

Right Answer: nevertheless

Explanation:

The sentence presents a contrast between two facts: the argument being compelling (positive) and it being based on outdated data (a weakness), joined by a semicolon. 'Otherwise' is used to indicate an alternative condition or result, which does not fit here. 'Conversely' indicates a direct opposite comparison between two separate ideas, not a contrast within the same subject. 'Subsequently' indicates a time sequence, which is irrelevant here. 'Nevertheless' is the correct connector because it introduces a fact that contrasts with or qualifies the previous statement despite it, exactly capturing that the argument was compelling despite being based on outdated data. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.
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Q240. Select the correct option: Had it not been for her timely intervention, the discussion might well have ___ into an acrimonious stalemate.

Right Answer: devolved

Explanation:

The sentence describes a discussion that, without timely intervention, could have deteriorated into a hostile deadlock (acrimonious stalemate). 'Evolved' means to develop gradually, usually in a positive or neutral sense, which does not match the negative direction implied here. 'Emerged' means to come into view or become apparent, which does not convey a decline in quality. 'Absorbed' means to take in, which is irrelevant to a discussion turning into a stalemate. 'Devolved' precisely means to decline or deteriorate into a worse state, matching the negative trajectory of the discussion collapsing into hostility. Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.
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