GRAMMAR (Practice Questions)

1. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete.

Social media played a huge part in adding fuel to the communal fire that _____ in
Leicester city igniting communal riots between two religious communities.
(a) kept flaring (b) flared up (c) had flared up (d) would flare up
2. Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete the sentence by
reporting the dialogue.
Inspector : What are the arrangements made by the school for feeding these
children?
Principal : Each one of the students is given a nutritious mid-day meal every day.
To the query of the inspector about the arrangements made by the school to feed
the children, the Principal replied that _____.
3. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from an article from a
health magazine. She _____ put her mind on her work for she had a very sick feeling
in the bottom of her stomach.
(a) could not (b) might not (c) need not (d) dare not
4. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following
line, from a news report : According to a health survey, carbonated drinks are
harmful to health and children are so addicted to fizzy drinks as adults to nicotine.

5. Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option :
Priest : Trust and compassion can reform a person more than punishment.
Ira : Don’t you think the reverse of this approach is more effective?
When a priest told Ira that trust and compassion can reform a person more than
punishment, she asked him if _____.
(a) didn’t he think that the reverse of that approach was more effective.
(b) did he not think that the reverse of that approach could be more effective.
(c) he didn’t think that the reverse of that approach is more effective.
(d) he didn’t think that the reverse of that approach was more effective.
6. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given
portion of a letter. Subject: Complaint regarding defective TV.
I regret to inform you that the TV has started giving me trouble only after three days
and _____(develop) some technical snags.
7 A primary student reported the poor behaviour of some of his classmates to his
teacher.
Change the voice in the statement:
They were laughing at the new student.
8. Identify the error in the given sentence, from a school magazine report and supply
the correction.
The heavy dose of chemicals that we ingest with every bite of fast food and
carbonated drinks are a lethal combination for our health. Use the given format for
your response

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9. An author and his friend were talking. The writer said to his friend, “My first novel
would be out in a day. Report the question of the friend.
10. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction. I need not talk to
her when she is in bad mood.
Use the given format for your response.

11. Select the correct options to complete the blanks in the dialogue between two
people.
A : _____ of these arguments is valid.
B : Why don’t you tell me _____ correct perspective, then?
(a) either, the (b) neither, the (c) neither, (a) (d) either, (a)
12. Identify the error on a shop’s hoarding and supply the correction, for the following
sales offer :
Illegally parked vehicles will be fine.
Use the given format for your response.

13. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
The bridge is being _____ at the moment so it can’t be used.
(a) repaired (b) repairing (c) repair (d) repairs
Slight change in your plan ?
(a) May (b) Would (c) Must (d) Will
14. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following
line:
The people of India show remarkable unity at the time of Kargil Conflict.

15. Complete the given sentence, by filling in the blank with the correct option :
When I was a child, I _____ to school everyday instead of going by cycle.
(a) walked (b) have been walking (c) had walked
(d) have walked
16. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket.S
Many a student _____ (try) hard to pass his entrance exam.
17. Report the dialogue between Gardener and Dev, by completing the sentence :
Gardener: Did you water the plant today?
Dev: No, but I will, today.
Gardener: Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of sunflower.
The Gardener asked Dev if he had watered the plant that day. Dev replied negatively
but said he would that day. Then the gardener said that _____
18. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
Diwali, well known as the festival of lights, is a festival that is celebrate in almost all
parts of India.
Use the given format for your response.

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19. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech :
The beggar said to the old man, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest temple?”
20. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
You have a large number of shirts. You cannot buy any more.
Use the given format for your response.

21. Rohit and Rajat are discussing their plans for the weekend. Complete the dialogue
below by choosing the correct option.
Rohit : How do you like the idea of going to the zoo?
Rajat : That sounds good, But I _____ my parent’s permission.
(a) needs to take (b) need not to take (c) needs not to take (d) need to take
22. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
At the age of seventeen, Galileo know that he had discovered an important law- a
law of a pendulum.
Use the given format for your response.

23. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
At one time, Mr. Nigel _____ this supermarket.
(a) owned (b) used to own (c) had owned (d) was owing
24. Read the conversation between Nisha and Anjali. Complete the narration by
reporting Anjali’s reply correctly.
Nisha : I want to improve my command over the English language.
Anjali : For that you need to do a lot of reading in English.
Nisha said she wanted to improve her command over the English language. Anjali
said that ___.
25. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line.
Principal to a student : You _____ with bad girls.
(a) must not mix (b) cannot mix (c) may not mix (d) None of these
26. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following
line:
We, here in India have so many religions, we eat so many different foods, we wear so
much different kinds of dresses.

27. Complete the given sentence, by filling in the blank with the correct option :
Two years have passed since he _____ here.

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 (a) has come (b) come (c) came (d) had come
28. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket.
They _____ (wish) me on my birthday every year.
29. Report the dialogue between Parul and Nikhil, by completing the narration:
Parul : Where did you spend your holidays?
Nikhil : I went to many hill stations.
Parul asked Nikhil _____. Nikhil replied that he had gone to many hill stations.
30. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
I like to drinking juice in the morning, and tea at lunchtime.
Use the given format for your answer:

31. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

“Who now”, they had asked, “will listen to our troubles and protect us from the
crocodiles?”
32. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
The father divided his property among his three sons lest they will quarrel
afterwards.
Use the given format for your response.

33. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Arthur
and Kevin.
Arthur : Kevin, are you going to the hospital again? Is your mother okay?
Kevin : My mother is now better. Thank God, she has been back to normal since
Friday. Arthur asked Kevin if he was going to the hospital again. He also asked him
whether his mother was okay. Kevin replied that _____ and thanking God, the boy
said that his mother had been back to normal since.
(a) his mother was better now (b) his mother had been better now
(c) his mother is better now (d) his mother has been better now
34. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
I walk 3 kilometers each day to reach my school.
Use the given format for your response.

35. The mystery of why, home _____ biggest tech cos, can’t solve visa backlog.
(a) for world’s (b) to world’s (c) of world’s (d) on world’s
36. Read the conversation and complete the passage given below :
Gardener : Did you water the plant today?
Dev : No, but I will today.
Gardener : Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of sunflower.
The gardener asked Dev whether he had watered the plant that day. Dev replied
negatively but further informed that _____.
37. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from an International
front.

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 UN World Population Prospects 2022 predict that on November 15, global population
will cross 8 billion, and during 2023, India will take over China’s.
(a) is predicting (b) had predicted (c) predicts (d) has predicted
38. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following
line, from an article:
Environment pollution has posed a serious threat not only on man but also among all
living beings.

39. Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option:
A. J. Cronin was a Scottish novelist and physician whose _____ combining realism with
social criticism won a large Anglo-American readership.
(a) was working (b) will be working (c) works (d) has been
working
40. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given
portion of a letter:
Subject: Bullying of a Class X student
Respected Sir/Madam,
With due respect, I bring to your notice that my brother, Ashutosh Roy, of Class X D,
_____ (stay) in dormitory No. 20 for last 6 months.
41. Report the dialogue, by completing the sentence:
Reena : Do you know how to swim?
Surbhi : Yes, I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.
Reena asked Surbhi whether she knew how to swim. To this, Surbhi replied _____.
42. Identify the error in the given sentence, from a magazine report and supply the
correction.
Of all the honours bestowed in Indian Cinema, Dada Sahib Phalke award is a jewel in
the crown.
Use the given format for your response.

43. Place the correct form of the word in the blank:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for _____ (rhetoric) effect, directly refers to one
thing by mentioning another.
44. Read the slogan by the Ministry of Forest. Identify the error and supply the
correction.
The little effort towards saving the environment is better than no effort.
Use the given format for your response.

45. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Umar
and his friend, Lalit.
Umar : Where have you been all these days, Lalit?
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 Lalit : I was a little occupied with my board’s preparation.
Umar asked Lalit where he had been all those days. In response to the question, he
replied _____.
(a) he has been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.
(b) that he had been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.
(c) if he has been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.
(d) that he has been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.
46. Identify the error on a newspaper headline and supply the correction. In 5 years, the
web of ropeways could help end Shimla city’s traffic woes.
Use the given format for your response.

47. When the third entered the house, the inmates _____ in the hall.
(a) were slept (b) were sleeping (c) slept (d) had been
sleeping
48. Read the conversation between Harry and Cobbler. Complete the sentence by
reporting cobbler’s reply correctly.
Harry : Can you polish my shoes?
Cobbler : Yes sir. But I will take 10 rupees for each shoe.
Harry asked the cobbler if he could polish his shoes. The cobbler replied affirmatively
but said that _____
49. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line.
You _____ work hard if you want to get good marks.
(a) must (b) might (c) can (d) should
50. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following
line, from a news report:
Our soldiers are better equipped than that of Pakistan.

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