English Grammar MCQs — Questions 1 to 50
ADJECTIVE
Question 1
She (A) / bought (B) / a (C) / black big leather bag. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: D) (D)
Explanation: Size precedes color in the OSASCOMP order. Change “black big” to “big black”[cite: 3].
Question 2
He (A) / lives in (B) / an (C) / old large stone house. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: D) (D)
Explanation: Size comes before age. Change “old large” to “large old”[cite: 3].
Question 3
The (A) / woman (B) / wore (C) / a beautiful pink silk dress. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: E) (E) No error
Explanation: Descriptive (beautiful) → Color (pink) → Material (silk) follows the correct order[cite: 3].
Question 4
My (A) / father (B) / gifted me (C) / an expensive Swiss gold watch. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: E) (E) No error
Explanation: Descriptive (expensive) → Origin (Swiss) → Material (gold) is grammatically correct[cite: 3].
Question 5
They (A) / found (B) / some (C) / silver small square coins. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: D) (D)
Explanation: Size (small) and Shape (square) precede Material (silver). Correct order: “small square silver”[cite: 3].
Question 6
A Canada has become the (a)/ world’s first patient diagnosed with (b)/ climate change, linked (c)/ to breathing trouble caused by air pollution. (d)/ no error. (e)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: A) (a)
Explanation: Do not use indefinite articles before proper country names like “Canada”[cite: 3, 6].
Question 7
After the merger, (A)/ the company began (B)/ implementing Japan management (C)/ techniques to improve (D)/ overall productivity. (E) No error.[cite: 3]
Right Answer: C) (C)
Explanation: Use the proper adjective “Japanese” instead of the noun “Japan”[cite: 3].
Question 8
Despite being born (A)/ and raised in Paris, (B)/ he has always (C)/ felt a deep (D)/ affinity for Chineses art. (E) No error.[cite: 3]
Right Answer: E) Error in (E)
Explanation: Adjectives do not take plural endings. Change “Chineses” to “Chinese”[cite: 3].
Question 9
The museum curator (A)/ showcased several (B)/ Indias handicrafts that (C)/ were intricately carved (D)/ from sandalwood. (E) No error.[cite: 3]
Right Answer: C) (C)
Explanation: Use proper adjective “Indian” instead of “Indias”[cite: 3].
Question 10
During the summit, (A)/ the delegates enjoyed (B)/ a variety of (C)/ Swisses chocolates and (D)/ Italian delicacies. (E) No error.[cite: 3]
Right Answer: D) (D)
Explanation: Proper adjective for Switzerland is “Swiss” (not “Swisses”)[cite: 3].
Question 11
There were only two (a) / commandos but each and every (b) / commando was equal (c) / to six policemen. (d) / No Error (e)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: B) (b)
Explanation: “Each and every” is used for more than two. For exactly two, use “each”[cite: 3].
Question 12
The twin sisters (A)/ were given (B)/ a chocolate (C)/ to every one of them. (D)/ No error (E)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: D) (D)
Explanation: For two entities (“twin sisters”), use “each” instead of “every one”[cite: 3].
Question 13
Every of the (A)/ five participants (B)/ was asked (C)/ to present their views separately. (D)/ No error (E)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: A) (A)
Explanation: “Every” cannot directly precede “of”. Use “Each of”[cite: 2, 3].
Question 14
These sort of people achieve (a)/ their goals by hook or by crook (b)/ so they do not (c)/ deserve any applause (d)/. No error (e)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: A) (a)
Explanation: Plural demonstratives (“these”) take plural nouns: “These sorts of” or “This sort of”[cite: 3].
Question 15
She ordered (a) / certain girl to (b) / make entry into (c) / the Manager’s office. (d) / No Error (e)[cite: 3]
Right Answer: B) (b)
Explanation: Use “a certain” before a singular countable noun (“a certain girl”)[cite: 3].
ADVERB
Question 16
The (A) / news was (B) / too much (C) / painful for her. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: C) (C)
Explanation: Use “much too” before adjectives like “painful”[cite: 4]. Use “too much” before nouns[cite: 4].
Question 17
He (A) / has (B) / much too (C) / work to finish. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: C) (C)
Explanation: “Work” is a noun, so it takes “too much work”[cite: 4].
Question 18
Are you bravest (A) / enough to impeach or disclose (B) / the units or individuals (C) / that contaminate environment? (D) No error / (E)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: A) (A)
Explanation: “Enough” is preceded by an adjective in the positive degree: “brave enough”[cite: 4].
Question 19
The committee (A) / decided to (B) / appoint him (C) / as the chairman. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: D) (D)
Explanation: Do not use “as” after verbs like appoint, consider, elect, call. Remove “as”[cite: 4].
Question 20
Kartik tells me (a)/ that she has (b)/ not met (c)/ him late (d)/ No error. (e)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: D) (d)
Explanation: For recent time in present perfect negative, use “lately”[cite: 4].
INVERSION
Question 21
He was neither interested in the opera (A)/ nor he wanted (B)/ to spend money (C)/ on the concert tickets. (D)/ No error (E)[cite: 5]
Right Answer: B) (B)
Explanation: Inversion applies after “nor” starting a clause: “nor did he want”[cite: 5].
Question 22
No sooner the employees completed the task than the manager presented them the incentives.[cite: 5]
Right Answer: A) (1) No sooner the employees
Explanation: Apply inversion after “No sooner”: “No sooner did the employees complete…”[cite: 5].
Question 23
Not only he (A)/ ignore the warnings, (B)/ but he also (C)/ mocked the elders. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 5]
Right Answer: A) (A)
Explanation: Inversion is required: “Not only did he ignore…”[cite: 5].
Question 24
Under no circumstances (a)/ we can help (b)/ you in this illegal (c)/ work,” said the manager (d)/ No error (e)[cite: 5]
Right Answer: B) (b)
Explanation: Apply subject-verb inversion after “Under no circumstances”: “can we help”[cite: 5].
Question 25
The flight (A) / arrived so (B) / lately that (C) / I missed the connection. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: C) (C)
Explanation: Use “late” for arrival time delay. “Lately” means recently[cite: 4].
Question 26
No (A) / less than (B) / fifty students (C) / were present. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: B) (B)
Explanation: Countable nouns (“students”) take “no fewer than” instead of “no less than”[cite: 4].
Question 27
He (A) / has (B) / no fewer than (C) / five liters of milk. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: C) (C)
Explanation: Uncountable quantity (“milk”) requires “no less than”[cite: 4].
Question 28
The exam was (A) / fairly difficult (B) / for most students. (C) / No error (D)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: B) (B)
Explanation: Unpleasant adjectives (“difficult”) take “rather”, not “fairly”[cite: 4].
Question 29
She sang (a)/ in the town hall (b) well (c)/ last night./ (d) No error/ (e)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: C) (c)
Explanation: Follow the MPT rule (Manner → Place → Time): “sang well in the town hall last night”[cite: 4].
Question 30
The girls (A) / sang (B) / yesterday (C) / beautifully in the hall. (D) / No error (E)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: C) (C)
Explanation: Correct sequence is Manner (beautifully) → Place (in the hall) → Time (yesterday)[cite: 4].
Question 31
He (A) / went (B) / quickly (C) / home (D) / No error (E)[cite: 4]
Right Answer: E) (E) No error
Explanation: Verbs of movement (go, come, arrive) take Place before Manner (“went home quickly”)[cite: 4].
Question 32
Only by working hard, he gets success. Choose improvement:[cite: 5]
Right Answer: B) does he get success
Explanation: Sentence beginning with “Only + adverbial phrase” requires inversion (“does he get”)[cite: 5].
Question 33
Hundred yards beyond (a)/ that office was (b)/ seen hundreds (c)/ of angry demonstrators (d)/ No error (e)[cite: 5]
Right Answer: B) (b)
Explanation: Inverted subject “hundreds of angry demonstrators” is plural, so verb must be plural: “were seen”[cite: 2, 5].
Question 34
The Tajmahal is _________ unique monument.[cite: 6]
Right Answer: A) a
Explanation: “Unique” starts with a ‘yu’ consonant sound, so it takes ‘a'[cite: 6].
Question 35
I stayed in Mumbai for one and _________ years.[cite: 6]
Right Answer: B) a half
Explanation: Use “a half” when following a whole number: “one and a half years”[cite: 6].
Question 36
Twelve inches make _________ foot.[cite: 6]
Right Answer: A) a
Explanation: Use “a” in the numerical sense of “one”[cite: 6].
Question 37
She has fallen in love with Sonu who is the eldest son of _________ SDO.[cite: 6]
Right Answer: B) an
Explanation: Abbreviations starting with vowel sounds (S-D-O = ‘es’) take “an”[cite: 6].
Question 38
The teacher drew _________ attention of the boys to the importance of practice.[cite: 6]
Right Answer: C) the
Explanation: Structure “The + Noun + Of” requires definite article “the”[cite: 6].
Question 39
He is not that type of _________ man.[cite: 6]
Right Answer: D) No article
Explanation: No article is used after phrases like “type of”, “kind of”, “sort of”[cite: 6].
Question 40
I am going to buy _________ soap.[cite: 6]
Right Answer: D) soap
Explanation: “Soap” is an uncountable noun and takes no direct indefinite article[cite: 6].
Question 41
If you are focused, you _________ your goal.[cite: 7]
Right Answer: A) will achieve
Explanation: Present tense if-clause takes “will + V1” in the main clause[cite: 7].
Question 42
If I had a time travel machine, I _________ back to my past.[cite: 7]
Right Answer: A) could go
Explanation: Second conditional (If + V2) uses “could/would + V1″[cite: 7].
Question 43
If the teacher had informed us earlier, we _________ it in time.[cite: 7]
Right Answer: C) could have finished
Explanation: Third conditional (If + had + V3) requires “could/would have + V3″[cite: 7].
Question 44
In case I _________ to the party, I will bring my friends.[cite: 7]
Right Answer: A) come
Explanation: Conditional word “In case” takes Simple Present tense[cite: 7].
Question 45
Suppose _________ the match, will they be in the finals?[cite: 7]
Right Answer: C) they win
Explanation: Conditional clause after “Suppose” takes Simple Present[cite: 7].
Question 46
He was found stealing _________ he was arrested.[cite: 8]
Right Answer: D) as
Explanation: “As” represents a cause rather than an effect conjunction in this position[cite: 8].
Question 47
She is _________ beautiful nor intelligent.[cite: 8]
Right Answer: B) neither
Explanation: “Nor” pairs strictly with “neither”[cite: 8].
Question 48
She would rather resign _________ take part in such a dishonest deal.[cite: 8]
Right Answer: B) than
Explanation: “Rather” pairs with “than”[cite: 8].
Question 49
This is the same boy _________ won the gold medal.[cite: 8]
Right Answer: B) that
Explanation: Expression “the same” takes relative pronoun “that”[cite: 8, 12].
Question 50
I have never spoken to him _________ written to him.[cite: 8]
Right Answer: B) or
Explanation: Negative word “never” pairs with “or” for connecting alternative actions[cite: 8].