Basic Grammar (Tense, Articles, Prepositions) MCQs for CET Graduate

Practice 20 free basic grammar (tense, articles, prepositions) multiple choice questions for CET Graduate exam. Instant answers, explanations in Hindi and English, and topic-wise targeted practice.

Master Basic Grammar (Tense, Articles, Prepositions) under Grammar basics for CET Graduate with our curated MCQ set. Every question is sourced from real Rajasthan exam patterns and updated regularly. Switch between Hindi and English anytime. Use this daily to strengthen weak areas before the exam.

CET Graduate — Grammar basics — Basic Grammar (Tense, Articles, Prepositions)

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Question 1 of 20

In the sentence 'He thinks he is an Abraham Lincoln', what specific grammatical function does the indefinite article 'an' serve?

Question 2 of 20

What happens if a candidate translates the Hindi word 'में' strictly to 'in' when writing about jumping into a pool?

Question 3 of 20

What is the specific grammatical function of the suffix '-ing' when attached to a base verb (V1) in past tense formulations?

Question 4 of 20

Assertion (A): The sentence 'They are not studying' is identified as a Negative sentence in the Present Continuous Tense. Reason (R): It successfully utilizes the structural framework 'Subject + is/am/are + not + V1+ing + Object', integrating the plural subject 'They' correctly with the auxiliary 'are'.

Question 5 of 20

Assertion (A): The sentence 'She will not submitted the project' contains a critical tense formulation error. Reason (R): In a negative Future Simple sentence, the base form of the verb (V1) must follow the modal 'will' and negation 'not', not the V2 or V3 forms.

Question 6 of 20

Match the tense (List I) with its specific structural architecture (List II): List I a. Simple Future b. Future Continuous c. Future Perfect d. Future Perfect Continuous List II I. will have + been + V1+ing II. will/shall + be + V1+ing III. will/shall + V1 IV. will have/shall have + V3

Question 7 of 20

Fill in the blank: 'The list of items ___ on the desk.'

Question 8 of 20

Translate the following English interrogative into Hindi applying the proper Past Perfect structural markers: 'Had they finished the work?'

Question 9 of 20

What happens when a subordinate clause expresses a routine action or general scientific fact, but the principal clause is in the past tense?

Question 10 of 20

When a sentence dictates 'The honest are respected', what does the phrase 'The honest' strictly represent according to article rules?

Question 11 of 20

Convert the affirmative sentence 'She wrote a letter' into its structurally correct negative form based on standard Past Simple rules.

Question 12 of 20

Which of the following alternative terms is used to denote the 'Simple' sub-aspect of a tense?

Question 13 of 20

Assertion (A): The sentence 'Was he reading a book?' is grammatically incorrect because 'was' cannot be placed before the subject. Reason (R): In the interrogative structure of the Past Continuous tense, the formula dictates placing 'Was/were' before the subject.

Question 14 of 20

Which of the following grammatically justifies a subordinate clause utilizing the Present Simple tense when the principal clause is in the Future Simple?

Question 15 of 20

Which of the following grammatically restricts the direct application of indefinite articles ('A' and 'An')?

Question 16 of 20

In modern English grammar usage concerning the Future Simple Tense, how has the application of the helping verb 'will' evolved?

Question 17 of 20

Match List-I with List-II strictly based on temporal preposition rules: List-I (Time Expression) a. ____ the 7th of November b. ____ 2024 c. ____ noon d. ____ summer List-II (Preposition) I. In II. On III. At

Question 18 of 20

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs to complete the conditional sentence: 'My dad will be thrilled if you _________ us next weekend.'

Question 19 of 20

Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'We have not been playing ___ 2 hours.'

Question 20 of 20

Which of the sentences below contains an error regarding the placement of the word 'not' in a Past Continuous negative structure?

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