Free Grammar MCQs with Answers

• A. John Keats
• B. a John Keats
• C. the John Keats
• D. like John Keats

Explanation: The correct answer is 'the John Keats'. In literature, when a proper noun is used symbolically to represent a certain quality, role, or…

• A. A
• B. An
• C. The
• D. No article needed

Explanation: In this context, "a" is used because you're referring to a non-specific shooting star.

• A. No article, the
• B. The, the
• C. The, a
• D. A, the

Explanation: The correct answer is Option B: the, the.In the sentence I like the blue T-shirt over there better than the red one., both 'the' articles…

• A. He reqµested that let him go
• B. He shouted to let him go
• C. He shouted to them to let him go.
• D. He imported them to let me o.

Explanation: While converting sentences from direct to indirect speech, we must make sure to change all parts of the sentence, including changing the…

• A. If he had been me, he would have protested
• B. He advised us to protest
• C. If he were me, he would protest
• D. If he had been I, he would have protested

Explanation: In converting direct speech to reported speech, pronouns and verb tenses must be adjusted.

• A. She told him to remember to brush his teeth after dinner.
• B. She reminded him to brush his teeth after dinner.
• C. She advised him to remember to brush his teeth after dinner.
• D. She said to him to remember to brush his teeth after dinner.

Explanation: Indirect Speech = Reported SpeechIndirect speech differs from direct speech in that we DO NOT tell exactly what another person said.

• A. I said to him whether he read that letter.
• B. I asked him if could he read this letter.
• C. I told him that he could read that letter.
• D. I asked him if he could read that letter.

Explanation: The correct answer is: I asked him if he could read that letter.When converting direct speech to indirect speech, questions are often…

• A. He said to me that may you succeed in life
• B. He prayed that I might succeed in life.
• C. He prayed that he might succeed in life
• D. He prayed that you may succeed in life

Explanation: The correct answer is Option B: 'He prayed that I might succeed in life.' In indirect speech, 'may' is often changed to 'might' to reflect…

• A. She told that she had seen him yesterday
• B. She said that she had seen him the day before
• C. She told that she could see him the previous day
• D. She said that she would see him the day before

Explanation: Option (b), "She said that she had seen him the day before," is the correct choice.

• A. She wanted to find a whether I have a computer
• B. She wanted to know whether I had a computer
• C. She wanted to know if I could use a computer
• D. She was interested to know about my computer

Explanation: Option (b), "She wanted to know whether I had a computer," is the correct choice.

• A. He told me that he could visit Spain
• B. He told me that he has visited Spain
• C. He told me that he had been to Spain
• D. He told me that he has been to Spain

Explanation: Option (c), "He told me that he had been to Spain," is the correct choice.

• A. He asked me why I had come late
• B. He asked me why I came late
• C. He asked me why I have come late
• D. He told me as to why I had come late

Explanation: Reported or indirect speech is usually used to talk about the past, so we normally change the tense of the words spoken.

• A. He prayed that that child may live long
• B. He prayed that that child will live long
• C. He prayed that that child might live long
• D. He said that that child might live long

Explanation: Option (c), "He prayed that that child might live long," is the correct choice.

• A. He exclaimed that I was very stupid fellow
• B. He told me that you were a stupid fellow
• C. He exclaimed that what a stupid fellow I was
• D. He did tell me that I had been a stupid fellow

Explanation: Option (c), "He exclaimed that what a stupid fellow I was," is the correct choice.

• A. His father said to Jason that he was disappointed to know that he had to lie to him.
• B. Jason's father told him that he was disappointed that he felt he had to lie to him.
• C. Jason's father said that he was disappointed to know that he felt he had to lie to him.
• D. Jason's father expressed disappointment and mentioned he was sorry that Jason had to lie.

Explanation: The correct indirect speech is: Jason's father said that he was disappointed to know that he felt he had to lie to him.The original direct…

• A. Anwar declared that Naveed must go the following day
• B. Anwar exclaimed that Naveed would have to go the following day
• C. Anwar said that Naveed would have to go the following day
• D. Anwar said that Naveed shall go the following day

Explanation: Option (c), "Anwar said that Naveed would have to go the following day," is the correct choice.

• A. He said to me, ''What was my name and what did I do?"
• B. He said to me, ''What is your name and what do you do?"
• C. He said to me, ''What my name was and what I did?"
• D. He said to me, ''What his name was and what did he do?"

Explanation: He said to me, "What is your name and what do you do?" This is direct narration. The words spoken are repeated.

• A. He proposes that he should go as soon as it was possible
• B. He proposed that he shall go as soon as it was possible
• C. He proposed that he should go as soon as it was possible
• D. He proposed that he should go as soon as it is possible.

Explanation: He proposed that he should go as soon as it was possible.

• A. She says she loves chocolate.
• B. She said that she loves chocolate.
• C. She said that she loved chocolate.
• D. She says, "I love chocolate."

Explanation: The sentence "She said that she loved chocolate" is correct in terms of identity and form.

• A. He said that he will be there on time.
• B. He says he will be there on time.
• C. He said that he would be there on time.
• D. He says, "I will be there on time."

Explanation: Explanation for this question will be added soon.