Grammar basics MCQs for CET Graduate
Practice Grammar basics under English for CET Graduate with 20 free MCQs in Hindi and English.
CET Graduate — Grammar basics
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Question 1 of 20
Which auxiliary verb is exclusively paired with the conjunction 'lest' to denote a negative purpose?
Question 2 of 20
Identify the verb that always functions intransitively.
Question 3 of 20
Which of the following is an acceptable plural form of the word 'Formula' according to grammar rules?
Question 4 of 20
What is the intrinsic, precise grammatical meaning embedded within the conjunction 'Unless'?
Question 5 of 20
Select the synonym of the word: Response
Question 6 of 20
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The active sentence 'They will watch the new movie' transforms to 'The new movie will be watched by them.' Reason (R): The Future Indefinite tense in passive voice requires the auxiliary 'be' placed between the modal 'will' and the past participle.
Question 7 of 20
Fill in the blank following the strict rule of sequence of tense: 'I asked him what he ___ doing.'
Question 8 of 20
Identify the incorrect pair regarding Fixed Prepositions based on common examiner traps:
Question 9 of 20
From the options given below, choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word 'choose'.
Question 10 of 20
Match List-I (Direct Speech Words) with List-II (Indirect Speech Words): List-I a. Now b. Today c. Tomorrow d. Yesterday List-II I. The day before II. That day III. Then IV. The next day
Question 11 of 20
Spot the error in the following conditional sentence: If the architect had anticipated the structural flaw, the building will not have collapsed.
Question 12 of 20
Which specific grammatical aspect focuses intensely on isolating actions that are physically occurring exactly at the precise moment of speaking?
Question 13 of 20
Select the correct combination for a negative sentence in the simple future tense:
Question 14 of 20
Select the correct plural form of the word 'Photo'.
Question 15 of 20
What tense is utilized in the sentence: 'Sarah will be working on the project all day tomorrow'?
Question 16 of 20
If a student wants to ask a question indicating that an action started in the past and is still ongoing, which formula MUST they use?
Question 17 of 20
Select the correct improvement for the underlined part: The fleet of naval ships **were advancing** toward the disputed maritime territory.
Question 18 of 20
Identify the incorrect transformation of the sentence: 'If you do not register early, you will miss the conference.'
Question 19 of 20
Read the following statements: I. 'Do' and 'Does' are retained in passive interrogative sentences. II. The WH-word is typically shifted to the end of a passive sentence. Which of the above is/are true?
Question 20 of 20