English Grammar MCQs

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English Grammar • Fill in the Blanks

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Select the correct option: The committee meets on Monday, ___ the final decision will be announced.

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A. whereupon whereupon B. at then at then C. when when D. on which on which

सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C

English explanation is provided in the English version.

“When” correctly refers to Monday as the time at which the final decision will be announced. The sentence becomes: “The committee meets on Monday, when the final decision will be announced.”

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English Grammar • Direct and Indirect Speech

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into indirect speech: She said, “I met him yesterday morning.”

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A. She said she had met him the previous morning. She said she had met him the previous morning. B. She said she has met him yesterday morning. She said she has met him yesterday morning. C. She said she was meeting him yesterday morning. She said she was meeting him yesterday morning. D. She said she had meet him the previous morning. She said she had meet him the previous morning.

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

In indirect speech, the simple past “met” changes to the past perfect “had met,” and “yesterday morning” changes to “the previous morning.”

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English Grammar • Correlative Conjunctions

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Select the correct option: Neither the project lead ___ the team members were prepared for the audit.

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A. or or B. nor nor C. either either D. nor did nor did

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The correct correlative conjunction is “neither...nor.” Therefore, the sentence should read: “Neither the project lead nor the team members were prepared for the audit.”

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English Grammar • Active and Passive Voice

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Change the following sentence from active to passive voice: Citizens can rarely access archived stamps without clearance.

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A. Archived stamps can rarely being accessed without clearance. Archived stamps can rarely being accessed without clearance. B. Archived stamps could rarely be accessed without clearance. Archived stamps could rarely be accessed without clearance. C. Archived stamps can rarely be accessed without clearance. Archived stamps can rarely be accessed without clearance. D. Archived stamps are rarely able to be accessed without clearance. Archived stamps are rarely able to be accessed without clearance.

सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The modal verb “can” is retained in the passive construction and is followed by “be” and the past participle “accessed.” Therefore, option C is correct.

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English Grammar • Active and Passive Voice

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Convert the following sentence from passive voice to active voice: The parcel is delivered to the reception desk every evening.

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A. The reception desk delivers the parcel every evening. The reception desk delivers the parcel every evening. B. Someone delivers the parcel to the reception desk every evening. Someone delivers the parcel to the reception desk every evening. C. The reception desk has delivered the parcel every evening. The reception desk has delivered the parcel every evening. D. The parcel delivers itself to the reception desk every evening. The parcel delivers itself to the reception desk every evening.

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The passive sentence does not identify the agent. In the active form, the indefinite subject “someone” may be used while retaining the simple present tense: “Someone delivers the parcel...”

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English Grammar • Sentence Rearrangement

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. Consequently, effective communication depends on more than merely the words we speak. 2. Non-verbal signals, such as tone, facial expressions and gestures, may communicate more than the spoken message itself. 3. Communication is a multifaceted process that involves sharing information, ideas and emotions between people. 4. Often, it is these subtle cues that reveal how a message is truly meant or received.

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A. 3, 2, 1, 4 3, 2, 1, 4 B. 2, 4, 1, 3 2, 4, 1, 3 C. 1, 4, 3, 2 1, 4, 3, 2 D. 3, 4, 2, 1 3, 4, 2, 1

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

Sentence 3 introduces communication as the subject. Sentence 2 introduces non-verbal signals, sentence 1 draws the consequence that communication involves more than words, and sentence 4 explains the importance of those subtle cues. Thus, the keyed order is 3, 2, 1, 4.

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English Grammar • Error Detection

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Much of what seems to be coordination (1)/ among the regulatory bodies and private stakeholders (2)/ are, in reality, coincidental overlaps (3)/ arising from differing mandates. (4)

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A. (1) (1) B. (2) (2) C. (3) (3) D. (4) (4)

सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The subject “Much of what seems to be coordination” is singular. Therefore, the plural verb “are” in part 3 should be replaced with the singular verb “is.”

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English Grammar • Error Detection

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That the policy omits provisions for backward compatibility (1)/ is less troubling than the belief (2)/ that all regional bodies will, without any pressure, (3)/ complies with the central directive as issued. (4)

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A. (1) (1) B. (2) (2) C. (3) (3) D. (4) (4)

सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The modal verb “will” must be followed by the base form of the verb. Therefore, “complies” in part 4 should be replaced with “comply.”

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English Grammar • Sentence Improvement

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the most suitable replacement for the incorrect part: The teacher asked to the student to submit the papers.

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A. asked the student that submit the papers asked the student that submit the papers B. requested the student to submit papers requested the student to submit papers C. asked the student to submit the papers asked the student to submit the papers D. told to the student submit papers told to the student submit papers

सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The verb “ask” takes a direct object without the preposition “to,” followed by a to-infinitive. The correct construction is “asked the student to submit the papers.”

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English Grammar • Sentence Rearrangement

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. One effective approach is to broaden energy options by moving away from fossil fuels towards renewables such as solar, wind and geothermal energy. 2. To reduce the severe impacts of climate change, nations must sharply cut dependence on high-carbon energy generation. 3. This transition not only lowers greenhouse-gas output but also improves air quality and creates new economic possibilities. 4. In addition, measures that encourage energy efficiency in buildings and transport can further reduce total energy use.

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A. 2, 1, 3, 4 2, 1, 3, 4 B. 1, 2, 4, 3 1, 2, 4, 3 C. 3, 1, 4, 2 3, 1, 4, 2 D. 2, 3, 1, 4 2, 3, 1, 4

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

Sentence 2 introduces the need to reduce dependence on high-carbon energy. Sentence 1 presents renewable energy as a solution, sentence 3 explains its benefits, and sentence 4 adds energy efficiency as another measure. Therefore, the order is 2, 1, 3, 4.

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