ENGLISH GRAMMAR: PRACTICE EXAMPLES: Set No.1

Welcome to our article “English Grammar Practice Examples.” In this comprehensive guide, we are exploring a variety of practical examples that will empower you to use them confidently in your everyday writing and conversation. So, whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply someone passionate about refining your language skills, let’s dive into the world of English grammar and refine your linguistic prowess through hands-on practice.

1. That mistake was made by him. (Change the Voice)

a. That mistake he made.
b. He make that mistake.
c. He made that mistake.
d. He had made that mistake.

2. What is the Plural form of ‘Leaf’?

a. leafs
b. leaves
c. leaf
d. none

3. Clara ___________ singing since morning.

a. has been
b. is
c. was
d. have been

4. The word ‘Brunch’ is the blending of ___________.

a. bread+ lunch
b. break+ lunch
c. breakfast+lunch
d. none

5. As soon as the phone rang, I picked it up. (Use No sooner ___________ than)

a. No sooner did the phone ring, than I picked it up.
b. No sooner did the phone rang, than I picked it up.
c. No sooner had the phone rang, than i picked it up.
d. No sooner was the phone rang, than I picked it up.

6. Choose the correct sentence.

a. Did the police inspector reached in time, the crime would not taken place.
b. Had the police inspector reached in time, the crime would not have taken place.
c. Has the police inspector reached in time, the crime would not have taken place.
d. Was the police inspector reached in time, the crime had not taken place.

7.  ___________ more you listen ___________ understand. (Choose the correct option)

a. the, better
b. a, better
c. much, better
d. the, the

8. By the time you will reach his home, he ___________ finished watching the movie.

a. will
b. will have
c. will have been
d. none

9. The train was traveling 130 km/h when it ___________ with the truck (Choose a correct verb)

a. collides
b. has collided
c. collided
d. was collided

10. The president of the committee promised to ___________ the complaint. (Choose the correct option)

a. look into
b. look at
c. look up
d. look for

11. You haven’t heard what I said, ___________ ? (Add a Question Tag)

a. haven’t you
b. don’t you
c. hadn’t you
d. have you

12. I saw ___________ doubtful in his behaviour. (Choose a correct word)

a. none
b. no
c. nothing
d. not

13.  ___________ Euphemism is one of the most commonly used figures of speech.

a. A
b. The
c. An
d. no article

14. We haven’t seen Amanda ___________ last month.

a. for
b. since
c. from
d. on

15. I told you that if you ___________ the invitation you would regret.

a. accepted
b. accept
c. are accepting
d. have accepted

16. Being a well-read person, Clara can speak and write excellently. (Make it Complex)

a. Clara is a well-read person and she can speak and write excellently.
b. Clara is a well-read person to speak and write excellently.
c. Clara can speak and write excellently because she is a well-read person.
d. none

17. John will come to college today. (Make it Interrogative)

a. Does John come to college today?
b. Will John come to college today?
c. Did John come to college today?
d. Will John come to college today.

18. How ___________ water is there in the glass?

a. more
b. many
c. most
d. much

19. By the end of this year, James and Joan ___________ their work in California.

a. will have finished
b. wIll be finishing
c. will finish
d. wIll have been finished

20. Robert was making coffee for his friends. (Change the Voice)

a. Coffee was made by Robert for his friends.
b. Coffee had been made by Robert for his friends.
c. Coffee was being made by Robert for his friends.
d. Coffee is being made by Robert for his friends.

21. Don’t touch the wire or you will get an electric shock. (Make it Simple)

a. If you touch the wire, you will get an electric shock.
b. As soon as you touch the wire, you get an electric shock.
c. On touching the wire, you will get an electric shock.
d. none

22. You ___________ not waste your precious time. (Use a Modal Auxiliary showing ‘Obligation’)

a. will
b. may
c. shall
d. should

23. What is an antonym of ‘Confident’?

a. dependent
b. competent
c. eminent
d. diffident

24. The teacher said, “The Sun rises in the East”. (Change into Indirect)

a. The teacher said that the Sun rose in the East.
b. The teacher said that the Sun had risen in the East.
c. The teacher said that the Sun rises in the East.
d. The teacher said that the Sun has risen in the East.

25. What is the plural form of ‘Curriculum’?

a. curriculum
b. curriculums
c. curricula
d. none

26. What is meant by the idiom ‘Go bananas’?

a. to become crazy
b. go to bring bananas
c. both
d. none

27. What is the synonym of ‘Enormous’?

a. fantastic
b. jealous
c. precious
d. huge

28. Go to college regularly. (Identify the type of the sentence)

a. Interrogative
b. Imperative
c. Exclamatory
d. Complex

29. “What a beautiful piece of architecture!” He said. (Make it Assertive)

a. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful piece of architecture.
b. He exclaimed it is a very beautiful piece of architecture.
c. He exclaimed that it is a beautiful piece of architecture.
d. He exclaimed that what a beautiful piece of architecture.

30. He is so brilliant, but yet can’t solve this problem. (Identify the type of the sentence)

a. Complex
b. Compound
c. Simple
d. Interrogative

31. There is nobody living in that Mansion, ___________? (Add a Question Tag)

a. is there
b. does there
c. doesn’t there
d. isn’t there

32. Clara was made ___________ in the court.

a. telling lie
b. to tell lie
c. both
d. none

33. James and Jack were going to the restaurant. (Identify the Predicate in the sentence)

a. were going
b. going
c. James and Jack
d. were going to the restaurant.

34. A cat jumped ___________  the table.

a. on
b. upon
c. both
d. none

35. Emma is ___________ honest girl.

a. a
b. the
c. an
d. No Article

36. It is very difficult to understand his ___________.

a. pronounciation
b. pronunciation
c. prunonciation
d. prononciation

37. I called her many times, but she didn’t respond. (Identify the type of the sentence)

a. Simple
b. Complex
c. Compound
d. Exclamatory

38. Give a synonym for ‘Garbage’.

a. trash
b. archive
c. bin
d. All

39. Though Peter helped people selflessly, nobody could come to his rescue when he was in danger. (Make it Simple)

a. Despite helping people selflessly, nobody could come to rescue Peter when he was in danger.
b. Peter helped people selflessly, but nobody could come to his rescue when he was in danger.
c. both
d. none

40. What is the plural form of ‘Wolf’?

a. wolf
b. wolves
c. wolfs
d. All

41. The house was painted by James last week. (Change the Voice)

a. James had painted the house last week.
b. James was painting the house last week.
c. James has painted the house last week.
d. James painted the house last week.

42. What is an antonym of ‘Obedient’?

a. disobedient
b. defiant
c. rebellious
d. All

43. Emma had ___________ a very gaudy make-up for her wedding reception.

a. put up
b. put off
c. put out
d. put on

44. Michael and John are bosom friends. (Identify the Subject)

a. are friends
b. Michael
c. John
d. Michael and John

45. The people welcomed their King ___________ (Choose a correct option)

a. with closed arms
b. with open arms
c. both
d. none

46. Let ___________ have their say.

a. they
b. them
c. their
d. none

47. He speaks so fast that no one can understand him. (Use ‘Too ______ to’)

a. He speaks too fast to understand.
b. He speaks too fast to be understood by anyone.
c. both
d. none

48. If I were in your place, I ___________ accept that challenge.

a. will
b. would
c. can
d. none

49. Playing Chess is a ___________ for him.

a. easy job
b. child’s play
c. both
d. none

50. Smith swam ___________ the river.

a. across
b. along
c. among
d. after

51. “Let the ___________ dogs lie”. (Choose a correct word and complete the Proverb)

a. sitting
b. barking
c. sleeping
d. growling

52. The train arrived ___________ 11.00pm.

a. on
b. to
c. at
d. for

53. A person who knows two languages is called ___________.

a. multilingual
b. monolingual
c. trilingual
d. bilingual

54. She is ___________ visiting Dubai.

a. looking for
b. looking up
c. looking at
d. looking forward to

55. He ran away and thus escaped the arrest, ___________? (Add a Question Tag)

a. did he
b. hadn’t he
c. didn’t he
d. doesn’t he

56. “Stop plaguing me.” Clara shouted at John. (Change into Indirect)

a. Clara asked shouting at John to stop plaguing her.
b. Clara asked John that he should stop plaguing her.
c. Clara shouted at John to stop plaguing her
d. none

57. The lawyer shared the fact of the case before the court of law. (Identify the Subject)

a. The fact
b. The court
c. The lawyer
d. The case

58. The captain ordered, “Fire!” (Change the Voice)

a. The captain ordered to fire.
b. The captain ordered to let it be fired.
c. both
d. none

59. ‘Rattle-snake’ is an example of ___________.

a. Blending
b. Compounding
c. Clipping
d. Acronym

60. You must take medicines if you want to recover. (Make it Simple)

a. You must take medicines or you will not recover.
b. You must take medicines in order to recover.
c. both
d. none

61. When Amanda saw Emma, she rushed away. (Identify the type of sentence)

a. Simple
b. Complex
c. Compound
d. Interrogative

62. You should focus on your goal. (Make it Imperative)

a. Should you focus on your goal?
b. You focus on your goal.
c. Focus on your goal.
d. none

63. Give antonym of ‘Permanence’

a. Influence
b. Tolerance
c. Impermanence
d. Obedience

64. Who cares? (Make it Assertive)

a. Nobody cares.
b. Someone cares.
c. All care.
d. none

65. I don’t know the time of Michael’s arrival. (Make it Complex)

a. I don’t know if Michael will arrive.
b. I don’t know when Michael will arrive.
c. both
d. none

66. Give Synonym of ‘Strange’.

a. Weird
b. Odd
c. Peculiar
d. All

67. Smith ___________ singing since morning.

a. is
b. was
c. has been
d. have been

68. As soon as it started raining, all children shouted ___________ joy.

a. at
b. with
c. for
d. about

69. The trainer said, “If you want to reach the goal, you ___________ decide one. (Use  Modal Auxiliary showing Compulsion)

a. must
b. may
c. can
d. will

70. How strange your behaviour is! (Make it Assertive)

a. Your behaviour is very strange.
b. Your behaviour is strange.
c. both
d. none

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