De BC) English Grammar Questions & xo eS Eee Paci) Oe yee Start Complete Exam Preparation (ip ee ee Ca Download App Question 1: View this Question Online > Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to verbs? 1. A Redundant Verb can have more than one form for its past tense or past participle. 2. An Impersonal Verb is used only in the first person singular. 3. Stative verbs do not take progressive aspect, 4. An intransitive Verb does not iaoat ‘an object to complete its meaning. Answer (Detailed'SolutiotBelow) Option 2: An Impersonal Verb is used only in the first person singular.coaching India's Super Teachers for all govt. exams Under One Roof (FEB) vero classes mailer English Grammar Question 1 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs. Key Points + Let us recount the grammatical rules related to the stetements that are mentioned in the given sentences and examine if they are correct. A redundant verb is a verb that forms the past or the past participle in two or more ways and so as to be both regular and irregular: = For example, ‘thrive>thrived or throve>thrived or thriven’; ‘get>got>got or gotten.’ Impersonal verbs are those that do not use a specific subject, but instead use the generic subject ‘it! An Impersonal Verb is used only in the third person singular. * For example, itis snowing ouside. = For example, ‘/toccurred 101then too late that the whole thing was a scam. Stative verbs, unlike Dynamic verbs, describe a state rather then an action. They arent usually used in the present progressive/continuous form. However, there are some verbs that can sometimes act as a stative verb, and as dynamic verbs at other ~ in those, these verbs can be found in progressive aspect = For example, ‘She really likes you.' ‘She's-reattytking-you! = For example, '/ think its a good idea’ (here thinkis a stative verb) * For example, 'Wait a moment! I'm thinking: (here thinkis a dynamic verb) An Intransitive Verb, in contrast to Transitive verbs, does not require an object to complete its meaning. Using an object immediately after an intransitive verb will create an incorrect sentence. However, there may be other information after the verb, such as one or more prepositional phrases or an adverb, = For example, The students have arrived. = For example, ‘The students have arrived at the DRDO labs in Hyderabad.’ but not 'The-students arrived DRDO labs’ * From the above reference, we can conclude that an Impersonal Verb is used only in the third person singular subject, not first person singular subject Hence, the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs.& ee er Ce Start Complete Exam Preparation oe Practice Geliroeie erie Cer RCC DR Rosco Download App Question 2: ‘View this Question Online > Which of the following statements is not Correct with reference to verbs? 1. A finite verb is inflected according to person or tense of the subject 2. Anon-finite vetb is controlled by the number, person and tense of the subject. uu" verbs are an indispensable part of a clause. 4. Nomfinite verbs can be categorized in three kinds. Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: Anon-finite verb is controlled by the number, person and tense of the subject. English Grammar Question 2 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs. © Key Points + Let us recount the grammatical rules related to the statements that are mentioned in the givensentences and examine if they are correct. = The finite verbs are inflected according 10 person or tense of the subject. * For example, '/ visit my grandparents at least once a month! "= For example, ‘My wit her grandparents at least once a week’ ° Anon-finite verb is not mi by the number, person and tense of the subject. = For example, ‘/enjay for electronic gadgets now but there was a time when | preferred shopping funny costumes: * For example, 'You enjoy shopping for novels.’ «= For example, 'She enjoys shopping for clothes and shoes. > For a clause to form, it must have at least one finite verb. = For example, ‘Barkha said that she enjoyed at the party last night! (Dependent clause and Independent clause both contain a finite verb each) = Non-finite verbs are of three kinds: Infinitives, Participles or Gerunds. «For example, '/ want to go to the cinema: (to-infinitive) = For example, '/ like going to theatre. (Gerund) = For example, '/’m going to a concert tonight: (Present Participle) * From the above reference, we can conclude that a nor-finite verb is not controlled by the number, person and tense of the subject. Hence, the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs. India’s #1 Learning Platform Rena oer Start Complete Exam Preparation ca Pr ies Jesse recs Ces ieeo ethos Download App Question 3: View this Question Online > Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to verbs? 1. Itisa Predicative adjective follows a linking \erb and gives more information about the subject. on ( 2. We canuse adverb and adjective interchangeably after a linking verb. 3. linking verb links or joins the subject of a sentence with a word or expression that identifies or bes the subject. 4, In subject-verb agreement, linking verbs match the subject.Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2 : We can use adverb and adjective interchangeebly after a linking verb. English Grammar Question 3 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs. @ Key Points + Let us recount the grammatical rules related to the statements that are mentioned in the given sentences and examine if they are correct. + Linking verbs are verbs that don't show an action but rather describe the subject. It joins the subject of a sentence with that describing word or expression. For example, be, /00k, seem, feel, appearete. «= Usage example, ‘Roshni seems sad today: * "Your room looks like a mess! + The subject compl after the linking verb describes the subject Therefore, itis always an adjective, never an adverb. = "They are happy W#P*i2 agreement: (not happily) = 'That flower smells sweet’ (not sweetly) = A Predicate adjective is a kind of Subject Complement that follows a linking verb and gives more information about the subject. * For example, 'The whole issue seems irrelevant! A linking verb usually agrees with its subject, not with its complement. For example, = ‘Excessive absences were the reason for his failure’ * 'The reason for his failure was excessive absences: + From the above reference, we can conclude that only adjectives are used after a linking verb. We donot use adverbs as the subject complements after linking verbs Hence, the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs. CR ABR Rell Start Complete Exam Preparation Rena en Peay acy ores 2 Quizzes Download App Question 4: View this Question Online > Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to verbs?. Regular verbs use the same endings t ake vem “d'or -ed' in Some xo have the same form for the base, the past simple and the past ori np the simple past. le fe 4. An irregular verb's simple past tense and past participle are always identical. Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4: An irregular verb's simple past tense and past participle are always identical English Grammar Question 4 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs. @ Key Points + Letus recount the grammatical rules related to the statements that are mentioned i sentences and examine if they are correct. ~ * A’regular verb is a verb that follows standard patterns in its inflection. Thies changed into past simple by adding ‘<' or ed! = For example, behave>behaved>behaved, ee? i, stay>stayed>stayed etc. { + Regular verbs all use the same endings to. ae tel It does not vary with the difference. * 'Ilove Chinese food! it simple or past simple). « 'His grandfather loved reading ne = ‘Ihave loved going to my ¢ use ever since I can remember: © ‘Irregular verbs’ are those who llow the normal patterns for tense conjugations. Their Past Participl: js di nt from their Past simple form. « For example, ‘>taken, eat>ate>eaien, hit>hit>hit etc. + Some itregular verbs have the same form for the base, the past simple and the past participle form. * For example, ‘cast>cast=cast; let>let>let; put>put>putete. * Usage example, 'The /ocal radiocentres broadeast the weather news sharp 6 otlock. They have always broadcast that for as many years as they are in operation, but yesterday, after the news of the queen's death was announced, they withheld It till the aftemoon end then broadcast it at 4PM + From the above reference, we can conclude that an irregular verb's simple past tense and past participle are always different Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs. DEERE SP ect Eretart Complete Exam Preparation ieee feed Peres MasterClasses researc Gas etree Download App Question 5: View this Question Online > Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to verbs? 1. Gerundis a verbal that acts as an adjective in a sentence 2. Auxiliary verbs are used together with a main verb to show the verb's tense, number or to form a negative or a question. . hs 3. With modal verbs, we use the base form of the main verb i., infinitive form without “to”. ~ usually intervenes the helping verb and the main verb in a sentence. Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : Gerund is a verbal that acts as an adjective in a sentence. English Grammar Question 5 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs. @ Key Points + Let us recount the grammatical rules that are mentioned in the given sentences and examine if the statements ere correct + Gerund is a verb derivative i., verbal that acts as @ noun |" @ sentence. * For example, 'Two sports, skiing and sledding, are popular in this part of Himachal! » Auyiliary verbs are used toaether with a rmeuavab ) show the verb's tense number ortoform a negative or a question. Forexample,, = "lam waiting for ama = ‘My stomach has wrowling all morning: © With modal verbs, we us ase form of the main verb. For example, = "When will you write the letter? * "We ought to do something about that missing roof tile! * ‘Looking ahead, we should book flights for the summer holidays’ ° Where there is more than one verb, mid position means after the first auxiliary verb or after a modal verb. For example, " "The government has occasionally been forced to change its mind! = "You can definitely never predict what will happen’ " "We mightn't ever have met’ * From the above reference, Gerund is a verb derivative i.e., a verbal that acts as a noun ina sentence: it does not act as an adjective. Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. it is not correct with reference to verbs. ‘Top English Grammar MCQ Objective Questions as India’s #1 Learning Platform Ree cote Start Complete Exam Preparation ica) eee (®) Practice PaaS Des coeney Question Bank Pxeitrc Download App Question 6 View this Question Online > Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _ than accurate. 1. more fast 2, oN 3. less fast 4. more faster Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : more fastEnglish Grammar Question 6 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. more fast When two qualities of the same noun are compared, more + positive degree adjective is used. In this sentence, we ere comparing the two qualities of the England fast bowler’.e. ‘fast’ and ‘accurate’ for such comparison we a-a" degree ( more + positive degree adjective ). :. Use ‘more fast’ rather ter. Let's see an exemple: + Incorrect-She is prettier than wise. + Correct- She is more pretty than wise. Complete Sentence: Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is more fast than accurate. & UCR ae eer ui) SRS elena Pela mee) (CM cima relied) We aucs bel rote Download App Question 7 View this Question Online > Nobody knows how the Indian cricket team is going to cope with the difficult and seamer-friendly wickets in Australia. Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the “a inthe above sentence. 1. putup 2. put in with 3. put down to 4. put up against Answer (Detailed Solution Below)Option 1 : put up with ~ English Grammar Question 7 Detailed Solution The sentence Is speaking about the problem that the Indian cricket team will face in Australia. Thus, the best phrase to replace is ‘put up with’. ESE eee eco Coca coi Start Complete Exam Preparation ees Practice f 5 Paced escola Question Bank Exc) Jownload App ‘Question 8 View this Question Online > | do not think you know the case well enough ‘to have opinions. Having said that, | agree with your other point. What does the phrase “having said that” mean in the given text? 1. as 7/\° what Ihave said 2. despite what Ihave said 3. in addition to what | have said 4, contrary to what Ihave said Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: despite what I have said English Grammar Question 8 Detailed Solution The correct answer is option 2 i.e. despite what I have said “Having said that” is a transiti@hal phrase that has become more and more common in spoken language. When people say, \g Said that” itis a signal that they are going to say somethingTE WERE COLTESS OF CSET OS Ue VON CUS SEs SMa SU. Let's see an example to develop more clarity: + Their work has been fairly good. Having said that, | still think there's room for improvement. Eee er erica) Start Complete Exam Preparation fa) eae ne Daca esc Cresta xe c Download App Question 9 After Rajendra Chola retumed from his voyage to Indonesia, he temple in Thanjavur. : 1. Was wishing 2. Is wishing 4. Had wished Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: Wished English Grammar Question 9 Detailed Solution Concept: Based on the concept of clauses. CCC an oss View this Question Online > to visit the Aclauseis a combination of related words containing a subject and’@ vero. Ifcan be a simple sentence or a part of a compound sentence. ‘Main clause: It gives a complete meaning and can stand alone as a complete sentence Subordinate clause: It depends on the main clauisa to give a complete meaning.Explanation Rules of clauses: a According to the rule, when main clause is in the past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must also be in the past or past perfect tense. So, here past form of verb will be used. Given sentence will become: “After Rajendra Chola returned from his voyage to Indonesia, he wished to visit the temple in Thanjavur.” eee Eon pete OR Gee aE as Start Complete Exam Preparation ca) endes fey Tac Des ciel resteucig Gas exotic Download App Question 10 View this Question Online > Which of the following words is plural? 1. Index 2. Analysis . 4. Criteria Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4: Criteria English Grammar Question 10 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Option 4)Explanation: + ‘Criteria’ is a plural(@EaF7) form of ‘criterion’ > Criterion means a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based bea Squat was est irate lity was the most important criterion in our testing. university's criteria for admission. . sit ‘noun, its formis ‘analyses’ ‘Analysis te a: jridiccomel GRE one is ‘analyses’ nae orto aires Santen ri, ihe kpeevririat tna analysis of the problem. + ‘Crisis is a singular (EFT) noun, its plural form is ‘crises’ © Crisis means a time of intense difficulty or danger. {cha el OTE RE) Example: She was dealing with a family crisis at the ~tndex is a singular(r==) noun, its plural eceerh form s"indices/ indexes! “ndoc rans at of ems (sich Far ee oer ae erat gives for each item the page (egal feet ar=itp Sepa y rise ta mee ger oe torre ‘Ue WT Saha S|) Example: Look up the recipe for potato soup in the ra PS Ee reo) See Start Complete Exam Preparation Gee Pod cans aad Cesc Ces teucrig Exeter) Jownload App Question 11 View this Question Online > Which of the above underlined parts of the sentence is grammatically incorrect? The professor . ordered to (ll) the students to go (III) out of the class. (IV) 11 3. IAnswer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2:11 English Grammar Que: The error lies in part Il of the sentence as the preposition ‘to does not fit after the word ordered: It is grammatically incorrect. A person orders someone thus it should read as: The professor ordered the students to go out of the class.’ led Solution es Fe India's #1 Learning Platform Start Complete Exam Preparation CCR os Pea ones Dea eto cara Feri Download App Question 12 View this Question Online > Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below? She enjoyed herself immensely at the party. 1. She mee at the party, 2. She had a horrible time at the party. 3. Shehad a terrific time at the party. 4, Shehad a terrifying time at the party. Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: She had a terrific time at the party. English Grammar Question 12 Detailed Solution The given sentence uses the word ‘enjoy’ which has ¢ positive connotation and is followed by theadverD Immensely , i to @ large extent. All of the options except opt}6R™% use adjectives with negative connotations - terrible, horrible, terrifying - to describe the subject's experience and and are hence, incorrect. Option 3 uses the word ‘terrific’ which has a positive connotation and is hence accurate. Hence, option 3is correct. rd CR SBR Rell) BORE ee ener Start Complete Exam Preparation loos ford Mock Tests aia CE Cl Cresieog Pxiz) Download App ‘Question 13 View this Question Online > Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. | cannot even boil (A) / an egg. Itis highly time (B) / Ileamt to cook! (C) / No error (D) 1A Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: Bieee amu Belt Start Complete Exam Preparation CCC est Peat oscy iggy MasterCl eo Rersie as Download App Ext Question 14 View this Question Online > Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the phrase underlined in the sentence below? Itis fascinating to see life forms cope with varied environmental conditions. 1. adopt to 2. adapt to 3. adept in 4, accept with Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: adapt toaa aay Cert orca PS ela mer (CM climate hice) if Cua ones Dao MasterClasses restos Btls) Download App Question 15 View this Question Online > The bacteria in milk are destroyed when it heated to 80 degree Celsius. 1. would be 2. willbe 4, was Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: is