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English Grammar Fundamentals: Practice Questions with Answers

54 practice questions on English Grammar Fundamentals, with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.

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1. Q.51

   Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: She is ___ intelligent ___ hardworking.

   1. A either ... nor
   2. B neither ... or
   3. C not only ... but also
   4. D both ... or
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   Correct answer: (C) not only ... but also

   Correlative conjunctions come in fixed pairs: not only...but also, either...or, neither...nor, both...and. Only 'not only...but also' is a correct pair. Answer: not only ... but also.

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2. Q.52

   Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Bread and butter ___ my usual breakfast.

   1. A are
   2. B were
   3. C have been
   4. D is
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   Correct answer: (D) is

   When two nouns joined by 'and' express a single idea or dish, the verb is singular. 'Bread and butter' is one item of food, so 'is' is correct. Answer: is.

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3. Q.53

   Which of the following sentences shows correct subject-verb agreement?

   1. A Every boy and every girl were given a book.
   2. B Every boys and girls was given a book.
   3. C Every boy and girl were given books.
   4. D Every boy and every girl was given a book.
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   Correct answer: (D) Every boy and every girl was given a book.

   When two singular subjects joined by 'and' are each preceded by 'every', the verb is singular. 'Every' also takes a singular noun, so 'every boys' is wrong. Answer: Every boy and every girl was given a book.

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4. Q.54

   Identify the part of speech of the word in CAPITALS: Please WATER the plants every morning.

   1. A Verb
   2. B Noun
   3. C Adjective
   4. D Adverb
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   Correct answer: (A) Verb

   WATER is the action the speaker asks for, and 'the plants' is its object, so it is a verb here, even though the same word is usually a noun. Answer: Verb.

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