Grammar – English Aptitude MCQ Quizs Question and Answers

Q 1.The stars . . . . . counted.

A. can

B. can be

C. must 

D. cannot be

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Answer:-D. cannot be

Explanation

It is impossible to count the stars and so, option D i.e., cannot be is right.

Q 2. Our sir teaches Mathematics . . . . . . English.

A. both

B. beside

C. besides

D.  across

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Answer:-C. besides

Explanation

Besides means in addition to or apart from. Beside means at the side of or next to. Other two option i.e., across and both doesn’t make sense if put in the sentence. The correct word will be Besides.

Q 3. Please, come . . . . . . the bathroom.

A. over 

B. out of

C. on

D. in

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Answer:-B. out of

Explanation

come out of will be the correct word as it means to get out of the bathroom. Other preposition doesn’t go with the sentence.

Q 4. Please, don’t laugh . . . . . . those beggars.

A. for

B.  at

C. against

D. from

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Answer:-B.  at

Explanation

Laugh at means to make fun of. Hence, at is the correct option.

Q 5. Please, stop . . . . . so many mistakes.

A. to make

B. make

C. making

D. makes

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Answer:-C. making

Explanation

Gerund will follow after the “stop”. Making is the right option. Other options don’t make sense.

Q 6. She . . . . . her husband for 15 minutes.

A. is beating

B. has been beating

C. has been beaten

D. beats

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Answer:-B. has been beating

Explanation

Past perfect continuous tense is used when a work is being continued for some time from the past. has been beating is the most suitable option.

Q 7. The English . . . . . English.

A. speak

B. spoke

C. spoken

D. is spoken

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Answer:- A.speak

Explanation

The first English refer to the Englishmen. So, “The English speak English” is the correct sentence.

Q 8. The rain comes . . . . . . . the clouds.

A. in

B. near

C. from

D. under

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Answer:-C. from

Explanation

The rain comes from the clouds.

Q 9.The ship . . . . . , Robinson arrived on the Island.

A. having  been broken

B.  had been broken

C.  has broken

D. having broken

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Answer:-C.  has broken

Explanation

“The ship having been broken , Robinson arrived on the Island.” means the ship was broken and therefore Robinson arrived on the island which is a complete sentence. Hence, option C is correct.

Q 10.  Our country is spiritual country, theirs . . . . . . religious.

  A. also

 B. are

 C.  is

 D. have

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Answer:-C. is

Explanation

When you are speaking of or for yourself, use “am.” When you are talking about a person or a thing (in the singular), use “is.” When you are talking to a person, and when you are talking about other people or things (in the plural), use “are.” Here, it is singular as one is compared to the other. Hence, is will be used.

Q 11. Three Idiots . . . . . really a watchable movie.

A. are

B. is

C. superb

D. do

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Answer:-B. is

Explanation

When you are speaking of or for yourself, use “am.” When you are talking about a person or a thing (in the singular), use “is.” When you are talking to a person, and when you are talking about other people or things (in the plural), use “are.” Here, it is talking about a single thing. Hence, is will be used.

Q 12.Chirag hardly ever cooks, . . . . . . ?

A. isn’t he

B. he doesn’t

C. doesn’t he

D. does he

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Answer:-D. does he

Explanation

With a negative sentence the interrogative part is always positive. Therefore, does he is the right option.

Q 13. I don’t know the city . . . . . he lives.

A. what

B. where

C. when

D. which

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Answer:-B. where

Explanation

where is used when talking about a place.

Q 14. He always stammers in public meetings, but his today’s speech . . . . . . . . . .

A. was fairly audible to everyone.

B. was not liked by the audience.

C. as not received by the audience.

D. was surprisingly fluent.

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Answer:-D. was surprisingly fluent.

Explanation

Stammer means speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words. The word after comma is ‘but’ which makes it obvious that the person did the opposite of what was supposed. Option D is correct.

Q 15. We have been in Sector: 8, Gandhinagar . . . . . . . 1997.

A. for

B. from

C. about

D. since

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Answer:- D. since

Explanation

When there is a state in the past that is still continuing in the present since is used. Here it is the same case.

Q 16. Our armed forces are . . . . . . . those of any other country in the world.

A. Superior than

B. Superior to

C. Superior from

D. Superior of

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Answer:-B. Superior to

Explanation

The adjective like superior is normally used with to. “Superior than” would therefore form a wrong sentence. Option B is correct.

Q 17. Do not cry . . . . . spilt milk.

A. on

B. over

C. about

D. for

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Answer:-B. over

Q 18. He deserves my thanks for . . . . . . . my purse and returned it to me without taking anything from it.

A. having found

B. found

C. founded

D. find

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Answer:-A. having found

Explanation

He deserves my thanks for having found my purse and returned it to me without taking anything from it.

Q 19. ‘The green eyed monster’ means . . . . . .

A. jealousy

B.  live

C. love

D.  hatred 

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Answer:-A. jealousy

Explanation

Green eyed monster — jealousy personified.

Q 20. The electricity is . . . . . . than coal.

A. cheapest

B.  cheaper

C. to cheap

D. cheap 

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Answer:- B.  cheaper

Explanation

Comparative degree is used before ‘than’. Cheaper is the correct answer.

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