Common English Grammar Questions for Competitive Exams
He will write a letter to you tentatively _______ the dates of the program.
(A) involving
(B) urging
(C) guiding
(D) indicating
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
(D) indicating - The word "tentatively" implies that the person will write a letter indicating or specifying the dates of the program. "Indicating" is the most suitable choice in this context.
Reshma said to Priya, ‘Why are you sketching on the wall?’
(A) Reshma asked Priya why was she sketching on the wall.
(B) Reshma asked Priya why had she been sketching on the wall
(C) Reshma asked Priya that why is she sketching on the wall.
(D) Reshma asked Priya why she was sketching on the wall.
Correct Answer : D
Is he not painting the picture?
(A) is the picture not being painted by him?
(B) The picture was not being painted by him.
(C) The picture is painted by him.
(D) Is The picture painted by him?
Correct Answer : A
The wind is variable today.
Synonym of the word in bold?
(A) mild
(B) Shifting
(C) Steady
(D) Chilling
Correct Answer : B
Because Jackson could not make it to the finals of the tournament he has been doleful to the point of not being able to do anything.
(A) Vivacious
(B) Hopeless
(C) Gloomy
(D) Gleeful
Correct Answer : B
Asha asked if she ……………….. bring her dog in.
(A) Can
(B) May
(C) Might
(D) Should
Correct Answer : C
Convert the following simple sentence to a compound sentence.
Besides being rude, he was also arrogant.
(A) He was rude and arrogant.
(B) He was not only rude but also arrogant.
(C) He was not only arrogant but also rude.
(D) He was being rude and arrogant.
Correct Answer : B
Antonyms of TURBULENT.
(A) turbid
(B) violent
(C) steady
(D) critical
Correct Answer : C
Choose the correct verb form from those in brackets.
The earth _ round the sun.
(A) moves
(B) moved
(C) move
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : A
The Chairman is ill and we will have to _______ the meeting for a few days.
(A) put on
(B) put of
(C) put away
(D) put off
Correct Answer : D
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