English Exercise on Grammar

Dear Aspirants

Here in this article, we are providing an English Exercise on English Grammar based on our English Master Series . 

This Exercise will be very helpful while solving the questions of Spotting Errors and Fill in the blanks.

EXERCISE

1. He hujed to finish / the work in the last week / but in fact / he could not. / No error.

2. My neighbour along with / his children /are going to see /the Taj Mahal at Agra. / No error.

3. His ability to / talk to strangers / is one of his /stronger points. / No error.

4. Soon after their child / was born he /went of leaving /her in the lurch. / No error.

5. By virtue of the provisions of the by-laws  /he has to take on as  / chairman of the committee  / with effect from the first of the next month./ No error.

6. The navy offers exciting career____________ for the____________people.

a)perspective, laborious   b)options, exciting    c)prospects, adventurous    d)distinction, deserved

7. Government's popularity in India has_____________ to its lowest level.

a) increased   b)slumped    c)refurbished     d)tarnished

8. This book_____________ falls into the category of fictionalised autobiography.

a)never  b)always   c) clearly    d) often

9. The flight____________ got away four hours late.

a)how   b)eventually    c)ever     d)moreover

10. If you want to become an IAS officer, you must read___________history.

a)modern  b) old   c)latest    d)current

SOLUTION

1. He hujed to finish  the work  last week  but in fact he could not.

2. My neighbour along with  his children is going to see the Taj Mahal at Agra.

3. His ability to  talk to strangers  is one of his strong points.

4. Soon after their child  was born he went away leaving  her in the lurch.

5. By virtue of the provisions of the by-laws  he has to take over as chairman of the committee   with effect from the first of the next month.

6. prospects, adventurous

7. slumped    

8. clearly   

9.eventually    

10. modern  

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