English Grammar Test with Answers
A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
Be it a chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is the need of the hour in _______ summers.
(A) banging
(B) freezing
(C) scorching
(D) alleviating
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct word to fill in the blank is "scorching." The sentence is expressing that whether it's chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is essential during extremely hot summers. "Scorching" is used to describe intense heat, making it the appropriate choice in this context.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
Adjust or make right; correct, amend
(A) Recruit
(B) Recreate
(C) Recourse
(D) Rectify
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Rectify: To adjust, make right, correct, or amend.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
They will go to bed / early since they / have to get up / at five on the morning.
(A) have to get up
(B) at five on the morning
(C) They will go to bed
(D) early since they
Correct Answer : B
Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.
(A) It has been raining till morning.
(B) It has been raining from morning.
(C) It has been raining by morning.
(D) It has been raining since morning.
Correct Answer : D
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Our office is in the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.
(A) is for the 2nd floor
(B) is on the 2nd floor
(C) is with the 2nd floor
(D) is at the 2nd floor
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct sentence is:
Our office is on the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.
Explanation: When referring to the location of a place within a building, we use "on" instead of "in." Therefore, the correct preposition in this context is "on the 2nd floor."
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
(A) Superior
(B) Vain
(C) Otiose
(D) Domineering
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Vain describes someone who is excessively proud or concerned about their own appearance, abilities, or achievements.
Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence.
One must learn to __________ a line between one’s private and professional life.
(A) draw
(B) catch
(C) bring
(D) get
Correct Answer : A
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The date when both, day and night are of approximately equal length
(A) Equilibrium
(B) Equine
(C) Equator
(D) Equinox
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
An equinox occurs twice a year when the day and night are of nearly equal length, marking the transition between seasons.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Belief
(B) Beneth
(C) Belly
(D) Bellow
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct spelling is "Beneath." The incorrect spelling "Beneth" is a misspelling.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Regardless of their diversity, all flowers have a uniform function, the reproduction of the species through the production of seed.
(A) Melancholy
(B) Equilibrium
(C) Affinity
(D) Uniformity
Correct Answer : D