Grammar Questions

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate infinitive:
____ ____ is human.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The two children were(A)/identical except for(B)/the colour for their eyes. (C)/No error(D)

Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Several countries ________ the world are now replacing the ________ model of criminal justice partly ________ wholly with different models of restorative justice, ________ promising results in crime control. The process is more collaborative, consensual and inclusive, that is characteristic ________ indigenous systems of justice.

_____________ promising results in crime control.

Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Several countries ________ the world are now replacing the ________ model of criminal justice partly ________ wholly with different models of restorative justice, ________ promising results in crime control. The process is more collaborative, consensual and inclusive, that is characteristic ________ indigenous systems of justice.

that is characteristic ________ indigenous systems of justice.

Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Several countries ________ the world are now replacing the ________ model of criminal justice partly ________ wholly with different models of restorative justice, ________ promising results in crime control. The process is more collaborative, consensual and inclusive, that is characteristic ________ indigenous systems of justice.

Several countries ________ the world

Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Several countries ________ the world are now replacing the ________ model of criminal justice partly ________ wholly with different models of restorative justice, ________ promising results in crime control. The process is more collaborative, consensual and inclusive, that is characteristic ________ indigenous systems of justice.

model of criminal justice partly ________

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Immigration was exploited in the campaign with ______ cynicism, ______ by populist politicians from the lunar right, but by Labour politicians drawing on their own venerable tradition of promoting and nurturing racism, a symptom corruption not at the bottom but at the top. The reason millions of refugees ______ the Middle East ______ now Syria – are the invasions and imperial mayhem of Britain, the United States, France, the European Union and NATO.

The reason millions of refugees ______ the Middle East

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
You should never look(A)/down to a man merely(B)/ because he is poor.(C)/No error(D)

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Immigration was exploited in the campaign with ______ cynicism, ______ by populist politicians from the lunar right, but by Labour politicians drawing on their own venerable tradition of promoting and nurturing racism, a symptom corruption not at the bottom but at the top. The reason millions of refugees ______ the Middle East ______ now Syria – are the invasions and imperial mayhem of Britain, the United States, France, the European Union and NATO.

______ by populist politicians from the lunar right, but by Labour politicians...

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
I said to my sister, "where were you this evening?"

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Is our national identity
P-needs to be shrouded in a
Q-of such a loose character that it
R-cloak of anodyne conformity?

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Some farmers raise sugarcane in Kerala.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The two scammers divided the loot (among) themselves.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Tell me (what is hers number)?

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Out-of-the-box statecraft
P-economic growth
Q-would bring dividends
R-in peace of mind, savings and

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
An awkward neither grammatically accurate sentence is the result of centre implanting.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
"Can we go visit a Statue of Liberty on our trip to the United States?"

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
"Superheroes often have backstories that 2) ________ how they have gained their powers..."

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Since the justification for the demand of anonymity and confidentiality is [Blank 96] questioned by reporters, and since the deals [Blank 97] routinely between reporter and privileged source to grant confidential [Blank 98] are rarely monitored and supervised properly within the newsroom, the misuse of sources by journalists, and what is [Blank 99] damaging, the misuse of journalists and the news media by privileged sources [Blank 100] epidemic proportions.

For Blank 99:

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Since the justification for the demand of anonymity and confidentiality is [Blank 96] questioned by reporters, and since the deals [Blank 97] routinely between reporter and privileged source to grant confidential [Blank 98] are rarely monitored and supervised properly within the newsroom, the misuse of sources by journalists, and what is [Blank 99] damaging, the misuse of journalists and the news media by privileged sources [Blank 100] epidemic proportions.

For Blank 98:

Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
The referee declared that the participant who will score the highest points in the tally will take away the cash prize of $\text{₹}50\text{lakh}$.

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. One of them contains an error. Select the segment that contains the error from the given options.
"I am understanding;/ you like her/ because she has /a generous nature."

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Since the justification for the demand of anonymity and confidentiality is [Blank 96] questioned by reporters, and since the deals [Blank 97] routinely between reporter and privileged source to grant confidential [Blank 98] are rarely monitored and supervised properly within the newsroom, the misuse of sources by journalists, and what is [Blank 99] damaging, the misuse of journalists and the news media by privileged sources [Blank 100] epidemic proportions.

For Blank 100:

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.
We were grateful for a book they gave us.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Since the justification for the demand of anonymity and confidentiality is [Blank 96] questioned by reporters, and since the deals [Blank 97] routinely between reporter and privileged source to grant confidential [Blank 98] are rarely monitored and supervised properly within the newsroom, the misuse of sources by journalists, and what is [Blank 99] damaging, the misuse of journalists and the news media by privileged sources [Blank 100] epidemic proportions.

For Blank 96:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Rewarding an encroacher on public
P-reward to a pickpocket
Q-site is like giving a
R-land with free alternative

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
You want to stay(A)/with him, in spite(B)/off what he did?(C)/No error(D)

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Since the justification for the demand of anonymity and confidentiality is [Blank 96] questioned by reporters, and since the deals [Blank 97] routinely between reporter and privileged source to grant confidential [Blank 98] are rarely monitored and supervised properly within the newsroom, the misuse of sources by journalists, and what is [Blank 99] damaging, the misuse of journalists and the news media by privileged sources [Blank 100] epidemic proportions.

For Blank 97:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
It may not be a simple
P-someone does stand to gain
Q-by keeping farmers divided
R-case of "divide and rule", but

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
An increase in incidents of chain snatching (has been reported) in the newspapers recently.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
It must (has started) when I was eight or nine years old when the curse of cursive writing struck me.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
A debit card is similar to a credit card, but unlike a (1)/ credit card, the money came directly from the (2)/ user's bank account when performing a transaction. (3)/ No error (4)

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Needlessly to say, (1)/ we need more (2)/ environmentalists on this planet. (3)/ No error (4)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Bunty said, "I have done my class work".

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
He only plays a subsidiary(A)/ role in the management(B)/of this organization.(C)/No error(D)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The candidates are writing an essay.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
I wish I (knew what was) wrong with my daughter.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
The stove (to lit) using a match stick, each wick lit individually.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
She decided to drink(A)/water instead of soft drinks(B)/ in order to lose weight.(C)/No error(D)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
We will send you your laboratory reports as soon as they are ready.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
If I (just had) the money I would have bought the car.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Her heart was(A)/pounding as he(B)/stopped front of her.(C)/No error(D)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
I feel (out for sorts) today.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Has anyone from our team answered your question?

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence:
Before I met your brother I (have had) a poor opinion of him.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
All the furnitures(A)/has been replaced(B)/by the landlord.(C)/No error(D)

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
This town has an ancient temple(A)/and beautiful waterfall(B)/so many tourists come here.(C)/No error(D)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The injured old man exclaimed, 'Will none of you help me?'

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence:
The good fortune of (my being) your disciple in my youth has greatly benefited me in my career.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
'Are you coming with us?' Isha asked Nishi.

Cloze Passage:
______ it became difficult to empirically prove that children ______ better in private schools, the attack ______ a new weapon: per unit cost of learning outcomes. Most of the learning outcome researches almost ______ fail to understand the entire ______ of education in any depth and reduces it to learning of so-called 3Rs for economic purposes.

Select the correct option for the first blank.

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _________? One popular theory _________ that poor people _________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from all parties but vote for only one.

But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
She has not been well (for the past) few months.

In the following question, a sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
Expectant mothers are more _________ to lung damage due to smoking.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Sarah's father, died (A) / of heart attack at (B) / a very young age. (C) / No error (D)

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
At the party (A) / Rohit introduced me to his friend (B) / who is radio jockey. (C) / No error (D)

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The footballers (has been) arguing with the coach since morning.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Veer said, "I was playing football".

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
This too, is a classic
P-"stock versus flow" problem, where
Q-focusing only on the latter
R-completely distorts the picture

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The Finance Minister, under
P-whose supervision this
Q-has not made any definite statement
R-has taken place,

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Bidding farewell to me, my juniors wished me a bright and successful career ahead.

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
Zara is buying a new car.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The storm destroyed several huts in the village.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Anant said that he was feeling sleepy.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Ravi _______ to my house yesterday.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
After that long afternoon, / when I quietly entered her room / to hand over the packet to her, / she asked me to sit reluctant

Directions: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The school is organizing a cultural event.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
He said to me, 'I am grateful to you.'

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
A diamond necklace was to be bought by my wife.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
______ for an hour made me lose my breath.

Identify the appropriate compound (Samas) in the word 'Pathbhrasht'.

Which of the following words is NOT an adjective (Visheshand)?

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _________? One popular theory _________ that poor people _________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from all parties but vote for only one.

poor people _________ because they are intimidated into doing so.

How many numbers (Vachan) are there in Hindi grammar?

Find a single word for the phrase: "That which is against the law."

Directions: Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The passenger said to the bus conductor, “How much is the fare to Kalyan Vihar?”

Signs or markers that connect a noun or pronoun to a verb are called:

"उसने कटोरा भर दूध पिया।" (He drank a bowl full of milk). Which word is the indeclinable (Avyay) in this sentence?

Which of the following words is NOT an adjective?

Which suffix (Pratyay) is used in the word 'Chhatri'?

Sentences where the subject (Karta) is prominent, and the gender and number of the verb generally follow the subject, are called ______:

Provide the correct single word for: "One who desires salvation (Moksha)".

Identify the appropriate word for the phrase: "One who focuses only on oneself."

The word 'Pustakalaya' is an example of which compound (Samas)?

Which letter/vowel combinations are involved in the Sandhi of the word 'Vyarth'?

What is the plural form of the word 'Aag' (Fire) in Hindi?

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She laughed ______ at my joke.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The early computers were ______ for basic tasks only.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
The tin-roofed house gave up during the terrible storm.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
He has been given a notice to vacate the house.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
No ______ than fifty trees were uprooted in the storm.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
He is bent to harm me as much as he can.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
A lenient view of her case was taken by the judge.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He renounced both, his family ______ his friends.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
As the education of girls becomes similar (1)______ that of boys, their home life will also become similar. Their present greater (2)______ of domestic affairs will also disappear. After a (3)______ age, boys and girls should have a share in parental occupations and (4), but not in excess as it would interfere with their education. Yet, (5) of the problems of adult life helps boys and girls understand and appreciate the efforts of their parents.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
I asked my mother where she kept the grocery.