English Grammar: 275 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)
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- TGT Recruitment
- PGT Recruitment
- Primary Teacher Recruitment
- Assistant Lineman (ALM)
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- RAS
- REET
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- Junior Accountant
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- School Lecturer
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- 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
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- Various PSSSB Examinations
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- DSSSB TGT
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- Delhi Police Constable
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- Stenographer
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Uttarakhand Exams
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- Forest Guard
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- BPSC
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- Bihar Police SI
- Bihar Police Constable
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- Revenue Employee
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- Various BSSC Examinations
Jharkhand Exams
- JPSC
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- Jharkhand Police Constable
- Jharkhand Excise Constable
- Panchayat Secretary
- Junior Assistant
- Stenographer
- Forest Guard
- Various JSSC Examinations
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- HP Administrative Services (HAS)
- HP TET
- HP Police Constable
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- Junior Office Assistant
- Clerk
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Practice these English Grammar Quiz Questions regularly to strengthen your grammar concepts, improve your vocabulary, and achieve higher scores in competitive examinations.
Q261. Spot the correct spelling of plant-based pollution cleanup.
Right Answer: Phytoremediation
'Phytoremediation' is a scientific term referring to the use of plants to remove, degrade, or contain pollutants from soil, water, or air, combining the Greek prefix 'phyto-' (meaning plant) with 'remediation' (the act of correcting a fault or restoring something to its original state). The correct spelling follows standard English morphological rules: 'phyto' + 'remediation' = 'phytoremediation', with no additional or missing letters. The distractor options contain subtle spelling errors—an extra 'y', a swapped vowel, or a missing 'e'—that are commonly made when writing this technical compound word. Careful attention to each syllable confirms option 1 as correctly spelled. The correct answer is option 1, Phytoremediation.
Q262. Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A professional who prepares maps'.
Right Answer: Cartographer
A 'Cartographer' is a professional who specializes in the science and art of creating maps, using data from surveys, satellite imagery, and geographic information systems to accurately represent geographical features. A 'Topographer' studies and records the physical features of land surfaces, which is related but not specifically focused on map-making itself. A 'Geodesist' studies the Earth's shape, size, and gravitational field, while an 'Archivist' manages and preserves historical records and documents, both unrelated to map preparation. Since the definition precisely matches the specialized role of creating maps, 'Cartographer' is the most accurate one-word substitute. The correct answer is option 2, Cartographer.
Q263. Select the correct option: Each of the datasets ___ been anonymized before release.
Right Answer: has
The subject of this sentence is 'Each', not 'datasets'. In English grammar, when 'each' is used as the subject (even when followed by 'of the + plural noun'), it always takes a singular verb, because 'each' refers to individual items considered one at a time rather than as a collective group. Therefore, the correct verb form is 'has', matching the singular subject 'each'. The plural forms 'have', 'are', and 'were' incorrectly treat the sentence as having a plural subject, which is a common grammatical error when a prepositional phrase with a plural noun follows the true singular subject. The correct answer is option 2, has.
Q264. Select the correct option: The curator opted ___ displaying the artifact due to preservation concerns.
Right Answer: against
The phrasal verb 'opt against' means to choose not to do something or to decide not to proceed with an action, which fits the context of the curator deciding not to display the artifact due to preservation concerns. The preposition 'against' correctly conveys this sense of rejection or decision to avoid an action. 'Opt for' would mean choosing to do something, which contradicts the context since the curator is avoiding display, not choosing it. 'On' and 'with' are not standard prepositions used with 'opt' in this idiomatic sense. Therefore, based on the negative context implied by preservation concerns, 'against' is the correct choice. The correct answer is option 1, against.
Q265. Select the correct option: Neither the editor nor the contributors ___ willing to accept the changes unconditionally.
Right Answer: were
In 'neither...nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject that is nearer to it, a rule known as the 'proximity rule' in English grammar. Here, the subject nearer to the verb is 'the contributors', which is plural, so the verb must also be plural: 'were'. If the nearer subject were singular (like 'the editor'), a singular verb would be required instead. The options 'was', 'has been', and 'is' are all singular verb forms that would only be correct if the sentence structure placed a singular noun immediately before the verb. Since 'contributors' is plural and closest to the verb, 'were' is grammatically correct. The correct answer is option 2, were.
Q266. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error (see description for the full four-part sentence).
That none of the representatives found the proposal viable (1)/ is less surprising than the fact (2)/ that neither the chairperson nor the legal counsel (3)/ were briefed beforehand. (4)
Right Answer: (4)
This sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error in part (4). The subject phrase 'neither the chairperson nor the legal counsel' follows the 'neither...nor' construction, where the verb must agree with the noun closer to it, which here is 'the legal counsel', a singular noun. Therefore, the correct verb should be 'was briefed', not 'were briefed'. Parts (1), (2), and (3) are grammatically correct: part (1) correctly uses 'found' with 'none', part (2) is a correct comparative phrase, and part (3) correctly introduces the neither-nor subject. Recognizing the proximity rule for neither-nor agreement is essential to spotting this error. The correct answer is option 4, part (4).
Q267. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error (see description for the full four-part sentence).
Neither the projection of growth nor the estimation of deficit trends (1)/ appear to have accounted for the liquidity constraints (2)/ that small-scale enterprises face (3)/ during cyclical downturns in demand. (4)
Right Answer: (2)
This sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error in part (2). Following the 'neither...nor' construction, the verb must agree with the noun phrase nearer to it, which is 'the estimation of deficit trends' — a singular subject (the head noun is 'estimation', singular). Therefore, the correct verb form should be 'appears', not 'appear'. Parts (1), (3), and (4) are grammatically sound: part (1) correctly sets up the neither-nor subject, part (3) uses the correct relative clause structure, and part (4) correctly describes the circumstances. This error tests the same proximity-agreement rule as many neither-nor constructions in competitive exams. The correct answer is option 2, part (2).
Q268. Change the following from active to passive: Will the authorities enforce the revised ordinance promptly?
Right Answer: Will the revised ordinance be enforced promptly by the authorities?
To convert an active voice interrogative sentence with a modal auxiliary ('will') into passive voice, the structure follows: Modal + Subject(object of active) + be + past participle + by + agent. The active sentence 'Will the authorities enforce the revised ordinance promptly?' has 'the authorities' as the subject and 'the revised ordinance' as the object, which becomes the new subject in passive voice. The correctly formed passive sentence is 'Will the revised ordinance be enforced promptly by the authorities?', using 'be enforced' (base form 'be' + past participle 'enforced') after the modal 'will'. Options 2 and 4 use incorrect verb forms, while option 3 incorrectly adds a perfect aspect not present in the original. The correct answer is option 1.
Q269. Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The guards stood in pike formation along the causeway.
Right Answer: The angler pulled a large pike from the icy lake.
A homonym is a word that shares the same spelling and pronunciation as another word but has a completely different meaning. In the given sentence, 'pike' refers to a long spear-like weapon used by infantry formations historically. The word 'pike' also has an entirely unrelated meaning as a type of predatory freshwater fish. Options 2, 3, and 4 all use 'pike' in its weapon-related sense (referring to the spear or the formation/punishment associated with it), which is the same meaning as the highlighted word, not a homonym usage. Only option 1 uses 'pike' to mean the fish, demonstrating the true homonymic relationship. The correct answer is option 1.
Q270. Convert the sentence from passive to active voice: The package will have been delivered by the courier before 5 PM.
Right Answer: The courier will have delivered the package before 5 PM.
The original sentence is in the future perfect passive tense, indicated by 'will have been delivered'. To convert this to active voice while preserving the same tense and meaning, the structure must follow: Subject(agent) + will have + past participle + object. The passive subject 'the package' becomes the object, and 'the courier' (originally the agent introduced by 'by') becomes the new subject. This gives us 'The courier will have delivered the package before 5 PM', which correctly maintains the future perfect tense. Options 1 and 3 incorrectly shift to simple future and present perfect respectively, while option 2 shifts to past perfect, all of which alter the original tense and meaning. The correct answer is option 4.
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