Basic Grammar (Tense, Articles, Prepositions) MCQs for LDC
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LDC — Grammar basics — Basic Grammar (Tense, Articles, Prepositions)
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Question 1 of 20
Which tense is grammatically defined as denoting an action that continued for a certain duration of time before another event occurred in the past?
Question 2 of 20
Assertion (A): It is grammatically correct to say, 'The meeting will be held on the 21st century'. Reason (R): 'On' is the preposition used to indicate larger, broader periods of time.
Question 3 of 20
Match List-I (Sentence Structure) with List-II (Example) based on grammatical accuracy. List-I 1. Past Simple Interrogative 2. Past Simple Negative 3. Past Simple Affirmative List-II a. She did not write a letter. b. Samantha baked a cake yesterday. c. Did they leave early?
Question 4 of 20
In the context of Hindi identification, the phrase ending 'से रहा था, से रही थी, से रहे थे' corresponds directly to which tense structure in English?
Question 5 of 20
Which verb form (morphology) is universally required when formulating any sentence in the Past Perfect Tense?
Question 6 of 20
Fill in the blanks: In ____________ voice transformation, only the structural arrangement shifts, introducing the appropriate form of ____________.
Question 7 of 20
Assertion (A): The sentence 'She said that the earth was round' is grammatically accurate based on the sequence of tenses. Reason (R): The 'Past Follows Past' rule applies universally to all subordinate clauses without exception.
Question 8 of 20
Assertion (A): Fixed prepositions exist because English vocabulary pairs certain words with specific prepositions to create unchangeable idiomatic meanings. Reason (R): The word 'Accused' is fixed with 'with' because it literally translates to 'के साथ' in Hindi.
Question 9 of 20
Match the grammatical error type (List I) with its corresponding example sentence (List II): List I a. Double Future Error b. Missing Past Subjunctive c. Sequence of Tenses Violation d. Voice Tense Alteration Error List II I. She said that she is arriving tomorrow. II. He speaks as if he knows the truth. III. I will help you when I will finish work. IV. The room was clean by them (from Present Continuous active).
Question 10 of 20
Assertion (A): In negative sentences of the Present Simple Tense, the main verb must strictly revert to its base form (V1) without any 's' or 'es'. Reason (R): The auxiliary helping verb 'does' intrinsically carries the third-person singular inflection, making any additional 's' or 'es' on the main action verb grammatically redundant and incorrect.
Question 11 of 20
Complete the sentence accurately applying the rules of supposition and urgency: 'You look terribly sick. It is high time you _________ a doctor.'
Question 12 of 20
Fill in the blank with the appropriate logical preposition: ______ all the technical flaws, the design of the new software is quite impressive.
Question 13 of 20
Assertion (A): The sentence 'She was waiting in the corner of the street' is spatially correct. Reason (R): A corner represents an enclosed 3D space.
Question 14 of 20
Which combination of signal words and tense formulas is completely valid?
Question 15 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the preposition 'On': Statement I: It is used for larger geographical areas like countries. Statement II: It denotes a position atop a 2D surface. Statement III: Temporally, it is used for specific days, dates, and holidays. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Question 16 of 20
Which sentence incorrectly forces a translation of 'पर' without checking the spatial geometry?
Question 17 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the verb 'married': 1. It is a grammatical rule to pair 'married' with the preposition 'to'. 2. The use of 'with' after 'married' is a phonetic violation. Which statement is/are correct?
Question 18 of 20
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Past Simple (Indefinite) tense?
Question 19 of 20
In the Past Continuous Tense, which set of subjects is correctly paired with the helping verb 'were'?
Question 20 of 20