This English grammar exercise tests your understanding of grammar structures and sentence patterns. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.<\/p>\n
1. The peasant told the youth that the weather ………………………………… and the way was long.<\/p>\n
a) was stormy
\nb) had been stormy
\nc) has been stormy<\/p>\n
2. The only inhabitants of the village said that they …………………………… anyone cross the hills in deep snow.<\/p>\n
a) had never known
\nb) never knew
\nc) had never been known<\/p>\n
3. The pickpocket confessed that he …………………………… the man\u2019s pocket.<\/p>\n
a) had been picked
\nb) has picked
\nc) has been picked
\nd) had picked<\/p>\n
4. He was so tired that he ……………………………… barely stand.<\/p>\n
a) would
\nb) should
\nc) could
\nd) might<\/p>\n
5. If you had asked me I ……………………………. you with pleasure.<\/p>\n
a) would help
\nb) would have helped
\nc) had helped
\nd) would have been helped<\/p>\n
6. I was going to have meals when they ……………………….. me.<\/p>\n
a) had called
\nb) called
\nc) were called
\nd) were calling<\/p>\n
7. No one could explain how the prisoner ………………………… from the prison.<\/p>\n
a) had escaped
\nb) has escaped
\nc) had been escaped
\nd) was escaped<\/p>\n
8. This passage is so difficult that I ……………………………. it.<\/p>\n
a) am not comprehending
\nb) could not comprehend
\nc) was not comprehending
\nd) can’t comprehend<\/p>\n
9. The teacher asked the boys whether they …………………………… the sums.<\/p>\n
a) had solved
\nb) were solved
\nc) solve
\nd) have solved<\/p>\n
10. Although they ……………………………., they did not lose heart.<\/p>\n
a) were defeated
\nb) have been defeated
\nc) have defeated
\nd) had defeated<\/p>\n
11. He said that he ………………………………. believe it even if he saw it with his own eyes.<\/p>\n
a) will not
\nb) could not
\nc) had not
\nd) would not<\/p>\n
12. A great city once stood where the village of Rajgir now ……………………………<\/p>\n
a) lies
\nb) had lied
\nc) lying
\nd) lied<\/p>\n
13. The sage …………………………….. his disciplines not to blame others for their failures.<\/p>\n
a) enjoined upon
\nb) enjoined to
\nc) enjoined with
\nd) enjoined<\/p>\n
14. The girl requested that she …………………………… to have another helping of the pudding.<\/p>\n
a) should be allowed
\nb) could be allowed
\nc) would be allowed
\nd) was allowed<\/p>\n
15. My pen ……………………….. by somebody yesterday.<\/p>\n
a) was stolen
\nb) has stolen
\nc) had stolen
\nd) was stealing<\/p>\n
16. That politics is a dirty game ……………………………. by many people.<\/p>\n
a) is now being believed
\nb) has now believed
\nc) was now being believing
\nd) is now believed<\/p>\n
17. The father expressed his desire that his son …………………………. a doctor.<\/p>\n
a) should become
\nb) had become
\nc) become
\nd) became<\/p>\n
18. Since the doctors couldn\u2019t move him to a hospital, he ………………………….. at home.<\/p>\n
a) has operated upon
\nb) was operated upon
\nc) had operated upon
\nd) operated upon<\/p>\n
19. Unauthorized settlements in many parts of the city ………………………………..<\/p>\n
a) have been demolished
\nb) had demolished
\nc) was demolished
\nd) have demolished<\/p>\n
20. Had you finished your homework in time, you ……………………………… to go home.<\/p>\n
a) would have been allowed
\nb) had been allowed
\nc) were allowed
\nd) would be allowed<\/p>\n
21. When you reach his house, he …………………………… for you for two hours.<\/p>\n
a) will have been
\nb) would be
\nc) would have been
\nd) will be waiting<\/p>\n
21. Deepak …………………………….. to join the medical college, but he failed to get admission.<\/p>\n
a) had wanted
\nb) was wanting
\nc) would want
\nd) has wanted<\/p>\n
22. The finance minister has announced an …………………………… wage increase.<\/p>\n
a) across-the-horde
\nb) over-the-board
\nc) over-the-table
\nd) across-the-board<\/p>\n
23. A grammar rule, …………………………., is useless unless it can be understood.<\/p>\n
a) however true
\nb) whether true
\nc) if true
\nd) unless true<\/p>\n
24. It was a long time before she ……………………….. used to working with old people.<\/p>\n
a) she was completely
\nb) she had completely
\nc) she is completely
\nd) completely<\/p>\n
25. …………………………… that she had three small children, the judge sent her to prison.<\/p>\n
a) despite of the fact
\nb) in spite of the fact
\nc) in spite of<\/p>\n
1. was stormy
\n2. had never known
\n3. had picked
\n4. could
\n5. would have helped
\n6. called
\n7. had escaped
\n8. can’t comprehend
\n9. had solved
\n10. were defeated
\n11. would not
\n12. lies
\n13. enjoined upon
\n14. should be allowed
\n15. was stolen
\n16. is now believed
\n17. should become
\n18. was operated upon
\n19. have been demolished
\n20. would have been allowed
\n21. had wanted
\n22. across-the-board
\n23. however true
\n24. she was completely
\n25. in spite of the fact<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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