Grammar Questions

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Much of my time _______ been wasted.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
"It is a cheap reasonably / restaurant in this part of the town / where you can eat / delicious food."

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A series of 1 of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace 2 three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and 3 on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the 4, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the 5 that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.

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

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She informed the students, "The shooting location has already been very crowded and noisy."

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
My father owns a large piece of fertile land.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
"The parcel could have been misplaced by the delivery boy."

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The professor asked, "How many of you can afford a trip to New York?"

I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______ of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he would tell me many stories.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
'Do you have a fair copy of this document?' The editor asked the reporter.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Which of the following symbols represents the semicolon (Ardh-Viram chinha) in Hindi?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He told me, "I will call you later."

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
We have four seasons because the earth doesn't sit up straight; it's ______ on its axis. As it orbits the sun, the planet's slight slouch ______ more or less of the northern and southern hemisphere to the sun depending on the time of the year.

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
The reviewer gave a dazzling review of the restaurant, which then went viral.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The room will have been cleaned by the servant.

Parts of the following sentences have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than me, so he win easily.

In which of the following sentences is the active voice (Kartrivachya) used?

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
Let's recall the chapter once again.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Can we make sure we have a lots of fun on the trip?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The teacher told the students to stand in a queue

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
"Anant, are you coming for the class picnic this Sunday?" Shekhar asked.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Would you repair the bike?

Select the correct option to form a meaningful sentence.I can't/ to / see / of /dogs / rehomed / bear / pictures / rescued / waiting / to be(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Which of the following is the feminine form (Stri-linga) of the word 'Vidhur' (विधुर)?

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
_____! The great leader is no more.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Close the curtains!

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.The principal said, "A biometric device will be installed from the next week."

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She took my signatures on the application form.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.

दिए गए वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात करें जिसमें कोई त्रुटि है।
जिस नगर में एक सेठ रहता था, उसी नगर में अनेकों गरीब किसान भी रहते थे।

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
"Poonam, I will wait for you in front of the school gate," Vidushi said.

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
Ritika closed the box quickly.

दिए गए वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात करें जिसमें कोई त्रुटि है।
शब्दावली को अधिक उपयोगी बनाने के लिए हर संभव प्रयास किया गए हैं।

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Bhavin said, 'I will take you now.'

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It is best to steer the middle course in life. The key to happiness is to keep (1) ______ bounds and discipline one's life. Eating well is (2) ______ for nourishment but overeating can do more (3) ______ than good. All parents love their children but those who (4) ______ in excessive pampering end up spoiling their kids. (5) ______ riches can bring many evils, enemies, cares and worries.

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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
"We were driving home when suddenly a deer runs across the road."

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
We accept all credit cards.

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that has a grammatical error.
"His energetic attitude / showed that he had / soundly slept / the previous night."

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A series of 1 of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace 2 three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and 3 on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the 4, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the 5 that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
"We are leaving for Singapore tomorrow morning," said Kabir.

Select the option that displays the grammatically correct plural form (Bahu-vachan) of the word 'दवाई' (Dawai - Medicine):

What type of indeclinable word (Avyay) is used in the sentence: 'ऐसा लगा मानो बम फटा हो।' (It felt as if a bomb exploded.)?

'वह घर से बाहर गया' (He went out of the house) - Which case (Karak) is signified by 'से' (se) in this sentence?

How many types of Svar Sandhi (Vowel Blend) are there?

Which poetic sentiment (Rasa) is primarily used in this poem?

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

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

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The court verdict had been challenged by the officer.

I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______ of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he would tell me many stories.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Teenu wrote a congratulatory letter.

Which prefix (Upsarg) will be used to make the word 'गमन' (Gaman) its antonym?

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1) ________ growth areas in the years ahead. This has given 2) _________ to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3) _________ in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by 4) __________ the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and 5)___________ career options in this area.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Identify the type of pronoun used in the phrase 'मुझे' within the given sentence: 'मुझे बारिश में भीगना पसंद नहीं है।' (I do not like getting drenched in rain.)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Nicholas Copernicus is famous for showing the world that the sun is the_________ of the universe in 1543 AD in Poland. He also noticed that some planets appeared to change directions when moving __________ the sky. Earlier astronomers believed in the phenomenon of retrograde motion but Copernicus saw it as _____________ that earth orbited the sun like other planets did.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Sindhu mailed the letter.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He said that he might change that format.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Curd contains several microorganisms. Of these, the bacterium, Lactobacillus (1) the formation of curd. It multiplies in milk and (2) it into curd. Bacteria are also involved in the (3)__ of cheese, pickles and many other food items. Bacteria and yeast are also helpful for the fermentation of rice idlis and dosa batter. Yeast _(4) rapidly and produces carbon dioxide during respiration. Bubbles of the gas fill the dough and increase its _____(5)____. This is the basis of the use of yeast in the baking industry for making bread, pastries and cakes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Curd contains several microorganisms. Of these, the bacterium, Lactobacillus (1) the formation of curd. It multiplies in milk and (2) it into curd. Bacteria are also involved in the (3)__ of cheese, pickles and many other food items. Bacteria and yeast are also helpful for the fermentation of rice idlis and dosa batter. Yeast _(4) rapidly and produces carbon dioxide during respiration. Bubbles of the gas fill the dough and increase its _____(5)____. This is the basis of the use of yeast in the baking industry for making bread, pastries and cakes.

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

How many types of cases (Karak) are there in Hindi?

Use the appropriate punctuation mark for the sentence: 'तुम कब आओगे' (Tum kab aaoge).

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Dalai Lama was born in Tibet (1) _______ the 6th of July 1935. He is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists (2) _______ he lives in India, where thousands of his followers (3) _______ him. He is the world's (4) _______ Buddhist monk. He (5) _______ for freedom in Tibet and peace in the world.

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

Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment correctly and complete the following sentence meaningfully.
You all need to (get into) the books prescribed in your syllabus.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.Hiking across an Himalayas is going to be a tough task for a beginner.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

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

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.The teacher praised the students for their excellent performance.

Which symbol represents a semi-colon ('अर्ध-विराम')?

Select the correct form of the past tense to fill in the blank.I ________ a headache earlier, but I feel fine now.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.

Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Ramu said that the dog had died in the evening.

दिए गए वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात करें जिसमें कोई त्रुटि है।
सुदर्शन को ज्यामिति का विषय में अनुत्तीर्ण घोषित किया गया।

Choose the sentence that contains correct spellings.

Identify the adjective (Visheshana) among the given words:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Dalai Lama was born in Tibet (1) _______ the 6th of July 1935. He is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists (2) _______ he lives in India, where thousands of his followers (3) _______ him. He is the world's (4) _______ Buddhist monk. He (5) _______ for freedom in Tibet and peace in the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The Prime Minister and a President are visiting the town day to see the preparations of International Seminar.

Select the option that correctly describes the use of the word 'walking' in the following sentence.
Walking is good for health.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Dalai Lama was born in Tibet (1) _______ the 6th of July 1935. He is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists (2) _______ he lives in India, where thousands of his followers (3) _______ him. He is the world's (4) _______ Buddhist monk. He (5) _______ for freedom in Tibet and peace in the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Should he be examined by the doctor?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
His son thought, "If my father keeps grieving like this, the crops will die."

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Mr. Deshmukh will be met by them at the site office.

Which compound (Samas) is present in the word 'पंकज' (Pankaj)?

In which of the following sentences is an intransitive verb (Akarmak Kriya) used?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Anita said, "I am happy."

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Jack loves the Christmas break.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Have they broken the car?

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice.
Tara's painting was stolen from the museum.

Identify the error in the verb form in the following sentence and choose the correct sentence from the given options (Present Tense).
Earth revolve around the sun.

Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank.
Ratan doesn't like _________ tea.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (2)_________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months' time, (3)_________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_________ to open a shop in new York. "This project has (5)_________ me over four years to finalise," says Peter Dalton.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (2)_________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months' time, (3)_________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_________ to open a shop in new York. "This project has (5)_________ me over four years to finalise," says Peter Dalton.

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

Which of the following words is an adjective (Visheshana)?

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (2)_________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months' time, (3)_________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_________ to open a shop in new York. "This project has (5)_________ me over four years to finalise," says Peter Dalton.

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

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Rekha asked me what I was doing.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (2)_________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months' time, (3)_________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_________ to open a shop in new York. "This project has (5)_________ me over four years to finalise," says Peter Dalton.

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

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Netaji, a hero of Modern India, is remembered for his contribution in the establishment of Indian Army.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (2)_________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months' time, (3)_________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_________ to open a shop in new York. "This project has (5)_________ me over four years to finalise," says Peter Dalton.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
She met my cousin, whose she later married.

Which of the following words is a relative pronoun (Sambandhvachak Sarvanam)?