UK English Grammar MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

Which of the following sentences uses correct diction.

Emma said the reason she's moving is because the neighbours are too noisy.

Let's work together to try and correct the problem, shall we?

Regardless of his position in the company, I find his behaviour really aggravating.

We didn't receive any of our packages on time on account of the snowstorm.

a and d

None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: None of the above

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Complete the following sentence by choosing the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. When Crenshaw finally appeared on stage and saved the day, the audience roared _________ approval.

Their

Its

his

one's

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Its

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Identify the sentence that contains a verb tense error.

Oh, how the queen wished that she had not married the king!

Jethro has lost his keys and does not remember where he last saw them.

The hunter claimed that he killed more than a hundred lions in his life.

Siobhan has been playing the harp for the last three years—and, boy, her fingers are tired!

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: The hunter claimed that he killed more than a hundred lions in his life.

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Identify the sentence that contains a verb tense error

Some of the people on the Alaskan cruise had never seen snow before.

Our science teacher told us that the earth revolved around the sun.

If we don't make a sincere effort to strengthen our skills, we will end up with nothing to show for our hard work.

No sooner do the rains come than the countryside bears a green mantle.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Our science teacher told us that the earth revolved around the sun.

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Identify the sentence that illustrates correct use of modifiers.

Of the two companies, Groose & Grouse is the more reliable.

I had never seen so much people in one place—it was truly frightening!

Mt. Kiskayuna is the taller of the three peaks of the mountain range.

Grandpa always said that he preferred less words and more action.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Of the two companies, Groose & Grouse is the more reliable.

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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence structure error underlined in the following sentence. The martini, very dry, was sipped taciturnly by Sebastian while Wanda, absentmindedly twirling the little umbrella in her cocktail, stared at him maliciously.

The martini, very dry, was sipped taciturnly by Sebastian

The very dry martini was taciturnly sipped by Sebastian

Sebastian sipped his very dry martini taciturnly

Sebastian, who sipped his dry martini taciturnly,

Sebastian taciturnly sipped his very dry martini

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Sebastian taciturnly sipped his very dry martini

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Choose the option that best corrects the verb tense error in the underlined part of the following sentence. The detailed mosaic work on the ancient altar is of such high quality and rare beauty that no modern artwork of the same genre had ever come close to matching it.

no modern artwork of the same genre had ever come close to matching it

it had no equal compared to modern artwork of the same genre

no modern artwork of the same genre comes close to matching it

no modern artwork of the same genre will ever have come close to matching it

no modern artwork of the same genre has ever come close to matching it

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: no modern artwork of the same genre comes close to matching it

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Choose the option that best corrects the verb tense error in the underlined part of the following sentence. Just as the second act was about to start, the stage manager came out and told the audience that the lead actress fell ill during intermission and needed the aid of a doctor before the show could go on.

that the lead actress fell ill during intermission and needed the aid of a doctor

that the lead actress fell ill during intermission and had needed the aid of a doctor

that the lead actress had fallen ill during intermission and needed the aid of a doctor

that the lead actress has been ill during intermission and would need the aid of a doctor

that the lead actress was ill during intermission and had been in need of a doctor's aid

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: that the lead actress had fallen ill during intermission and needed the aid of a doctor

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Complete the following sentence by choosing the verbs that agree with the subject. The clown with his accompanying unicyclists _ surprised to find that the elephants or the zebra chewing on his rubber noses in the dressing room.

were, were

was, was

were, was

was, were

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: was, was

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Identify the sentence that illustrates clear pronoun reference.

After putting the silverware in the cabinet, Mabel sold it.

The clowns told the acrobats that they would receive a bonus after the performance.

Rhonda filed a complaint with the police, but they were unresponsive.

We called Dr. Arnold's office all day, but he never answered the phone.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Rhonda filed a complaint with the police, but they were unresponsive.

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UK English Grammar MCQ

UK English Grammar Quick Quiz

Which of the following sentences uses correct diction.

Complete the following sentence by choosing the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. When Crenshaw finally appeared on stage and saved the day, the audience roared _________ approval.

Identify the sentence that contains a verb tense error.

Identify the sentence that contains a verb tense error

Identify the sentence that illustrates correct use of modifiers.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence structure error underlined in the following sentence. The martini, very dry, was sipped taciturnly by Sebastian while Wanda, absentmindedly twirling the little umbrella in her cocktail, stared at him maliciously.

Choose the option that best corrects the verb tense error in the underlined part of the following sentence. The detailed mosaic work on the ancient altar is of such high quality and rare beauty that no modern artwork of the same genre had ever come close to matching it.

Complete the following sentence by choosing the verbs that agree with the subject. The clown with his accompanying unicyclists _________ surprised to find that the elephants or the zebra ________ chewing on his rubber noses in the dressing room.

Identify the sentence that illustrates clear pronoun reference.

Complete the following sentence by choosing the verbs that agree with the subject. The clown with his accompanying unicyclists _ surprised to find that the elephants or the zebra chewing on his rubber noses in the dressing room.