English Grammar MCQs

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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: It has been claimed that important data was being disclosed by employees within the firm.

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A. Someone has claimed that employees were disclosing important data within the firm. Someone has claimed that employees were disclosing important data within the firm. B. Important data had been disclosed by employees, it is claimed. Important data had been disclosed by employees, it is claimed. C. Employees have allegedly been disclosing important data within the firm. Employees have allegedly been disclosing important data within the firm. D. The firm was allegedly disclosing employee's data. The firm was allegedly disclosing employee's data.

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The impersonal passive “It has been claimed” becomes “Someone has claimed,” while “data was being disclosed by employees” becomes “employees were disclosing data.” Option A preserves both meanings and tenses.

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English Grammar • Sentence Rearrangement

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Rearrange the following sentences to form a logical passage: 1. The team examined the feedback results. 2. The findings were applied to enhance the customer journey. 3. A focused promotional campaign was designed. 4. The information was gathered through multiple sources.

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

सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D

English explanation is provided in the English version.

Information is first gathered from multiple sources, after which the team examines the feedback. A focused campaign is then designed, and the findings are ultimately applied to improve the customer journey. Thus, the order is 4-1-3-2.

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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 direct speech: The manager told the staff that due dates must be met strictly.

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A. “Due dates must be met strictly,” said the manager. “Due dates must be met strictly,” said the manager. B. “You should meet the due dates strictly,” said the manager. “You should meet the due dates strictly,” said the manager. C. “Meet the due dates strictly,” the manager said. “Meet the due dates strictly,” the manager said. D. “Due dates are to be met,” said the manager. “Due dates are to be met,” said the manager.

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The reported statement contains the modal “must” and a passive construction. Option A retains both elements in direct speech: “Due dates must be met strictly.”

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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: No one knows where is he staying.

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A. where is he stay where is he stay B. where he is staying at where he is staying at C. where he is staying where he is staying D. where he had stayed is where he had stayed is

सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C

English explanation is provided in the English version.

An indirect question uses normal statement word order, with the subject placed before the verb. Therefore, the correct construction is “No one knows where he is staying.”

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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: She demanded me to swallow the medication.

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A. demanded that I swallow the medication demanded that I swallow the medication B. me swallowing the medication me swallowing the medication C. that me swallow the medication that me swallow the medication D. to swallow the medication by me to swallow the medication by me

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The verb “demand” is correctly followed by a that-clause using the subject form “I” and the base verb “swallow.” Therefore, “demanded that I swallow the medication” is correct.

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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. These influences include how much sunlight is received, the composition of the atmosphere and the Earth's orbital path. 2. Long-term shifts in Earth's climate are shaped by a complex mixture of natural and human-driven influences. 3. The most prominent human-driven influence is the release of greenhouse gases from industrial processes. 4. Together, these components control the planet's overall energy balance and, consequently, its average temperature.

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

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

Sentence 2 introduces the natural and human influences on climate. Sentence 1 describes some of those influences, sentence 3 identifies the leading human-driven influence, and sentence 4 explains their combined effect. Therefore, the order is 2, 1, 3, 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: The higher the office was (1)/ the more pressing became the need (2)/ for prudence, propriety, and (3)/ avoiding of early disclosure. (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 expression “avoiding of early disclosure” is incorrect and also breaks parallelism with the nouns “prudence” and “propriety.” It should be replaced with “avoidance of early disclosure.”

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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: The report's focus on tech-utopianism, though praiseworthy, (1)/ ignore the deep-rooted inequities (2)/ that continue in data availability and digital competence (3)/ across demographic and regional gaps. (4)

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

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The singular subject “focus” requires a singular verb. Therefore, “ignore” in part 2 should be replaced with “ignores.”

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English Grammar • Subject-Verb Agreement

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Select the correct option: So fragile __ the talks that one disclosure could sabotage them.

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A. are are B. were were C. is is D. was was

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The plural subject “talks” requires the plural verb “were.” The inverted construction is: “So fragile were the talks that one disclosure could sabotage them.”

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English Grammar • Fill in the Blanks

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Select the correct option: Her analysis was __ than impressive; it was nearly revelatory.

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A. less less B. more more C. other other D. rather rather

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The expression “more than impressive” means that the analysis exceeded the level of being merely impressive. The following phrase “nearly revelatory” supports this meaning.

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