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Do you consider yourself an English grammar champion? Can you beat anyone when it comes to checking grammar level? Test your level of grammar accuracy with the below quiz. It contains questions on every topic, including tenses, verbs, vocabulary, degrees of comparison, etc. Here, you have to select the most appropriate word or words to complete the sentences correctly. Do you think you can do so? Give this quiz a try and see for yourself. Best of luck!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How ...... Inspector Bob usually go to the office?
- A.
Do
- B.
Is
- C.
Does
- D.
Did
Correct Answer
C. DoesExplanation
The correct answer is "does" because it is the correct form of the verb "do" that agrees with the subject "Inspector Bob." In this question, we are asking about the habitual action of going to the office, which is why we use the present simple tense.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What.......the police doing in the crime scene currently?
- A.
Are
- B.
Is
- C.
Do
- D.
Does
Correct Answer
A. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the subject "police," which is a plural noun.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How long.........the officers worked in conflict area?
- A.
Has
- B.
Have
- C.
Are
- D.
Will
Correct Answer
B. HaveExplanation
This question is asking about the duration of time that the officers have worked in a conflict area. The correct answer is "have" because it is the correct form of the verb "to have" for the subject "officers" in the present perfect tense. The present perfect tense is used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and continue to the present.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Where.......the criminal escape last night?
- A.
Does
- B.
Did
- C.
Was
- D.
Will
Correct Answer
B. DidExplanation
The question is asking about the location where the criminal escaped last night. The word "did" is the correct answer because it is used to form questions in the past tense. In this case, it is asking about the past action of the criminal escaping, so "did" is the appropriate word to use.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The investigator..........interviewing a suspect at 11.00 o'clock yesterday
- A.
Were
- B.
Is
- C.
Was
- D.
Will
Correct Answer
C. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was." The word "investigator" is a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb form. "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and agrees with the singular subject "investigator." The sentence is describing an action that happened in the past, so the past tense "was" is the appropriate choice.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The strange man........go to the police station later
- A.
Is
- B.
Was
- C.
Has
- D.
Will
Correct Answer
D. WillExplanation
The correct answer is "will". This is because the sentence is in the future tense, indicating that the strange man has not yet gone to the police station but is expected to do so at a later time. The word "will" is used to express future actions or events.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The suspects...........arrested by the police last night
- A.
Was
- B.
Were
- C.
Are
- D.
Have been
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The word "suspects" is plural, indicating that there is more than one suspect. Therefore, the correct verb to use in this sentence is "were," which agrees with the plural subject.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The young police officer ..........always assigned to the conflict area every month
- A.
Is
- B.
Was
- C.
Will be
- D.
Has been
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is referring to a current or ongoing situation. The use of "always" suggests that this is a regular occurrence, indicating that the young police officer is currently being assigned to the conflict area every month.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Two patrol cars.........repaired in the workshop at the moment
- A.
Are
- B.
Are being
- C.
Were being
- D.
Will be
Correct Answer
B. Are beingExplanation
The correct answer is "are being". This is because the sentence is referring to an ongoing action of repairing the patrol cars in the workshop at the moment. The passive form "are being" is used to indicate that the patrol cars are currently undergoing the process of being repaired.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The suspects...............interrogated in the police station for two hours.
- A.
Has
- B.
Have
- C.
Have been
- D.
Has been
Correct Answer
C. Have beenExplanation
The correct answer is "have been." In this sentence, the subject "suspects" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Have been" is the correct plural form of the verb "to be" in the present perfect tense.Rate this question:
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- 11.
.........have you worked in your current post?
- A.
How often
- B.
How far
- C.
How long
- D.
How
Correct Answer
C. How longExplanation
The question is asking about the duration of time the person has worked in their current post. The phrase "how long" specifically refers to the length of time. The other options do not provide information about the duration and are not relevant to the question.Rate this question:
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- 12.
........did the police go to the crime scene?
- A.
Where
- B.
Which
- C.
When
- D.
Who
Correct Answer
C. WhenExplanation
The word "when" is the correct answer because it is asking for the specific time or moment that the police went to the crime scene. The other options ("where," "which," and "who") do not provide information about the timing of the police's arrival.Rate this question:
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- 13.
There........five officers in the crime scene last night.
- A.
Was
- B.
Are
- C.
Were
- D.
Will be
Correct Answer
C. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and agrees with the subject "five officers." In this sentence, we are referring to a specific point in the past when there were five officers present at the crime scene.Rate this question:
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- 14.
How long ........you......in Bali?
- A.
Has- been
- B.
Are - been
- C.
Have - been
- D.
Were - been
Correct Answer
C. Have - beenExplanation
The correct answer is "have - been". This is because the question is asking about the duration of time spent in Bali, which suggests a past action that is still ongoing. The present perfect tense "have been" is used to indicate an action or event that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Inspector Brian is ..............among his friends.
- A.
Older than
- B.
The older
- C.
The oldest
- D.
Oldest
Correct Answer
C. The oldestExplanation
Inspector Brian is the oldest among his friends.Rate this question:
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- 16.
A car is............than a bike.
- A.
Expensiver
- B.
More expensive
- C.
The most expensive
- D.
As expensive as
Correct Answer
B. More expensiveExplanation
The correct answer is "more expensive" because it is comparing the cost of a car to a bike and indicating that the car has a higher price.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Working as police officer is ............ among other professions
- A.
Most dangerous
- B.
As dangerous as
- C.
More dangerous
- D.
The most dangerous
Correct Answer
D. The most dangerousExplanation
Working as a police officer is considered the most dangerous among other professions. This implies that the level of danger faced by police officers is higher than any other profession.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Officer Bob is.........than officer Brian at shooting.
- A.
Good
- B.
Gooder
- C.
Better
- D.
The best
Correct Answer
C. BetterExplanation
Officer Bob is described as being "better" than officer Brian at shooting. This implies that Bob has a higher skill level or proficiency in shooting compared to Brian.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Who stole my bag last night?
- A.
He does
- B.
He was
- C.
He did
- D.
He will
Correct Answer
C. He didExplanation
The correct answer is "he did" because the question is asking about the person who stole the bag last night. "He did" implies that he is the one who committed the act of stealing the bag. The other options do not provide a clear answer to the question.Rate this question:
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- 20.
My friend works as a police officer, and...........
- A.
I am too
- B.
I do too
- C.
So do me
- D.
I do also
Correct Answer
B. I do tooExplanation
The correct answer is "I do too" because it indicates that the speaker also works as a police officer, in response to their friend's statement. The phrase "I do too" is a concise and grammatically correct way to express agreement and similarity in occupation.Rate this question:
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- 21.
The police inspector went to the crime scene last week, and.........
- A.
So do I
- B.
So am I
- C.
So did I
- D.
So was I
Correct Answer
C. So did IExplanation
The correct answer is "so did I". This is because the sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of going to the crime scene also happened in the past. The phrase "so did I" is used to show agreement and means that the speaker also went to the crime scene last week.Rate this question:
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- 22.
The officer is not practicing shooting currently, and .............
- A.
I am either
- B.
Neither was I
- C.
Neither do I
- D.
Neither am I
Correct Answer
D. Neither am IExplanation
The correct answer is "Neither am I." This answer implies that the person speaking is also not currently practicing shooting. The use of "neither" indicates that both the officer and the speaker are in the same situation of not practicing shooting.Rate this question:
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- 23.
The man will not report to the police tomorrow, and.........
- A.
They will not either
- B.
They will too
- C.
So will they
- D.
Neither will not I
Correct Answer
A. They will not eitherExplanation
The correct answer is "they will not either" because it is a suitable response to the statement "The man will not report to the police tomorrow." It implies that someone else, in addition to the man, will also not report to the police tomorrow.Rate this question:
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- 24.
If the police come to crime scene on time, they........the suspect
- A.
Arrest
- B.
Arrested
- C.
Will arrest
- D.
Have arrested
Correct Answer
C. Will arrestExplanation
The correct answer is "will arrest". This is because the sentence is in the future tense, indicating that the action of arresting the suspect will happen in the future if the police arrive on time at the crime scene.Rate this question:
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- 25.
If the suspect did not confess, he...........be put in jail
- A.
Will
- B.
Would have
- C.
Will have
- D.
Would
Correct Answer
D. WouldExplanation
The given question is a conditional statement about a hypothetical situation. It suggests that if the suspect did not confess, the consequence would be that he would be put in jail. The word "would" is used to express the hypothetical outcome or possibility in this context.Rate this question:
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- 26.
If the police........the criminal, they would have put him in jail.
- A.
Have arrested
- B.
Had arrested
- C.
Arrested
- D.
Would arrested
Correct Answer
B. Had arrestedExplanation
The given sentence is a conditional statement in the past. The correct answer is "had arrested" because it is the correct past perfect form of the verb "arrest". It indicates that the police did not actually arrest the criminal, but if they had done so in the past, they would have put him in jail.Rate this question:
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- 27.
The suspect...........I met in the airport last night has been arrested already.
- A.
Who
- B.
Which
- C.
Which
- D.
Whom
Correct Answer
D. WhomExplanation
The word "whom" is the correct answer because it is used as the object of the verb "met" in the dependent clause "whom I met in the airport last night." "Whom" is used to refer to the person being met, indicating that they were the object of the action.Rate this question:
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- 28.
The lady.........went to the police station last night lives near my house.
- A.
Which
- B.
Whose
- C.
Who
- D.
Whom
Correct Answer
C. WhoExplanation
The correct answer is "who". In this sentence, the word "who" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a relative clause. The relative clause "who went to the police station last night" provides additional information about the lady. It indicates that the lady is the one who went to the police station last night.Rate this question:
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- 29.
The gun.........I saw in the warehouse belongs to the young police officer.
- A.
Who
- B.
Whose
- C.
Which
- D.
Whom
Correct Answer
C. WhichExplanation
The word "which" is the correct answer because it is used to introduce a relative clause that provides additional information about the gun. In this case, the relative clause "I saw in the warehouse" describes the gun, specifying its location. The word "which" is commonly used to refer to inanimate objects or animals. In this sentence, it is used to refer to the gun.Rate this question:
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- 30.
The police officer.........wife is a policewoman has gone to Europe.
- A.
Whose
- B.
Who
- C.
Whom
- D.
Which
Correct Answer
A. WhoseExplanation
The correct answer is "whose". In this sentence, we are referring to the police officer's wife. "Whose" is used to indicate possession or ownership, so it correctly shows that the wife belongs to the police officer.Rate this question:
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- 31.
The police officer does not know..............the house last night
- A.
How did the thief come into
- B.
How the thief came into
- C.
How the thief did came into
- D.
How the thief comes into
Correct Answer
B. How the thief came intoExplanation
The correct answer is "how the thief came into." The question is asking about the police officer's lack of knowledge regarding the method the thief used to enter the house. The phrase "how the thief came into" is the correct grammatical structure to convey this meaning.Rate this question:
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- 32.
The suspect.........to the airport last week.
- A.
Will escape
- B.
Escaped
- C.
Was escaping
- D.
Was escaped
Correct Answer
B. EscapedExplanation
The correct answer is "escaped." The use of the past tense form of the verb "escape" indicates that the suspect successfully fled from the airport last week.Rate this question:
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- 33.
The men.............in the office at 08.00 o'clock yesterday
- A.
Was working
- B.
Were working
- C.
Worked
- D.
Were worked
Correct Answer
B. Were workingExplanation
The correct answer is "were working" because the sentence is referring to multiple men, indicating a plural subject. Therefore, the past continuous tense "were working" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 34.
The policeman has..........in Metro regional Police for 5 years.
- A.
Work
- B.
Working
- C.
Worked
- D.
Works
Correct Answer
C. WorkedExplanation
The correct answer is "worked". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to an action that has already been completed. "Worked" is the past tense form of the verb "work" and accurately describes the policeman's past employment in the Metro regional Police for 5 years.Rate this question:
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- 35.
The victims of car accident ...........to the hospital last night.
- A.
Taken
- B.
Were took
- C.
Were taken
- D.
Took
Correct Answer
C. Were takenExplanation
The correct answer is "were taken." This is because the sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that someone or something else performed the action of taking the victims to the hospital. In this case, the victims did not take themselves to the hospital, but rather someone else took them there. Therefore, the correct verb form is "were taken."Rate this question:
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- 36.
The police officer made me............the problem.
- A.
Understanding
- B.
Understand
- C.
Understood
- D.
Understands
Correct Answer
B. UnderstandExplanation
The correct answer is "understand" because the verb "made" is followed by the base form of the verb, which is "understand" in this case.Rate this question:
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- 37.
The stolen car is going to............to the police station.
- A.
Take
- B.
To be take
- C.
To be taken
- D.
To be taking
Correct Answer
C. To be takenExplanation
The correct answer is "to be taken." In this sentence, the stolen car is the subject and it is going to be taken somewhere, specifically to the police station. The use of the infinitive "to be taken" indicates that the action of taking the car will happen in the future.Rate this question:
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- 38.
The police said that he.........to the airport.
- A.
Flee
- B.
Had fled
- C.
Has fled
- D.
Was fled
Correct Answer
B. Had fledExplanation
The correct answer is "had fled". This is because the sentence is in past tense and the word "had" indicates that the action of fleeing occurred before the time frame being discussed.Rate this question:
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- 39.
The man asked the police why his son.............
- A.
Arrested
- B.
Was arrested
- C.
Has been arrested
- D.
Was arresting
Correct Answer
B. Was arrestedExplanation
The correct answer is "was arrested". The sentence is in the past tense and the subject "his son" is the one who received the action of being arrested. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "arrest" is "was arrested".Rate this question:
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- 40.
The chief ordered his member.........his gun on the table.
- A.
No to take
- B.
Not take
- C.
Don't take
- D.
not to take
Correct Answer
D. not to takeExplanation
The correct answer is "not to take". In this sentence, the chief is giving an order to his member regarding his gun. The phrase "not to take" is the correct way to express the chief's command for his member to refrain from taking the gun and instead leave it on the table.Rate this question:
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- 41.
I appreciated for their …..to my wedding party.
- A.
Coming
- B.
Comes
- C.
Come
- D.
Came
Correct Answer
A. ComingExplanation
The correct answer is "coming". The verb "appreciated" is in the past tense, so the word "coming" is the correct form of the verb "come" to match the tense.Rate this question:
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- 42.
I couldn't go to to the office yesterday because I…..sick.
- A.
Am
- B.
Have been
- C.
Was
- D.
Will be
Correct Answer
C. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because it indicates that the speaker was sick in the past and couldn't go to the office.Rate this question:
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- 43.
Several years ago, the policeman………a dead body in the river.
- A.
Find
- B.
Finding
- C.
Has found
- D.
Found
Correct Answer
D. FoundExplanation
The correct answer is "found." In the sentence, the verb "found" is in the past tense, indicating that the action of discovering the dead body in the river happened in the past. The other options, "find," "finding," and "has found," are not in the correct tense to match the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 44.
Someone …...travels and works in a spacecraft is an astronaut.
- A.
Which
- B.
Who
- C.
Whom
Correct Answer
B. WhoExplanation
The word "who" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a person. In this case, the sentence is describing someone who travels and works in a spacecraft, which is a characteristic of an astronaut. Therefore, "who" is the appropriate pronoun to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 45.
The young police officer always works.........
- A.
Hardly
- B.
With hard
- C.
Hard
- D.
In hard
Correct Answer
C. HardExplanation
The correct answer is "hard". This is because the phrase "works hard" is a common collocation that means putting a lot of effort and dedication into one's work. The other options do not fit grammatically or semantically in this context.Rate this question:
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- 46.
The chief always works.......
- A.
Careful
- B.
With careful
- C.
Carefully
- D.
By carefully
Correct Answer
C. CarefullyExplanation
The correct answer is "carefully" because it is an adverb that modifies the verb "works." Adverbs describe how an action is performed, and in this case, it indicates that the chief performs his work in a careful manner.Rate this question:
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- 47.
The man is very.............in reading novels
- A.
Interesting
- B.
Interest
- C.
Interested
- D.
Interfere
Correct Answer
C. InterestedExplanation
The correct answer is "interested". The word "interested" is the adjective form of the verb "interest", which means to engage or attract someone's attention. In the given sentence, "interested" describes the man's attitude towards reading novels, indicating that he finds it engaging or appealing.Rate this question:
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- 48.
When I came back, someone……..my laptop.
- A.
Stole
- B.
Has stolen
- C.
Had stolen
- D.
Stolen
Correct Answer
C. Had stolenExplanation
The correct answer is "had stolen." The use of the past perfect tense "had stolen" indicates that the theft occurred before the speaker came back. This suggests that the laptop was stolen at some point in the past and not at the moment of the speaker's return.Rate this question:
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- 49.
A part-time job doesn't earn …………a medical doctor.
- A.
As much
- B.
Much as
- C.
As much as
- D.
More
Correct Answer
C. As much asExplanation
The correct answer is "as much as." This is because the phrase "doesn't earn" implies a comparison between the earnings of a part-time job and a medical doctor. "As much as" is a comparative phrase used to show that the earnings of a part-time job are not equal to or equivalent to the earnings of a medical doctor.Rate this question:
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- 50.
The refrigerator is out of order. It needs…
- A.
Fixing
- B.
To fix
- C.
To fixed
- D.
Fixed
Correct Answer
A. FixingExplanation
The correct answer is "fixing". This is because the sentence is describing the refrigerator as being "out of order", which implies that it is broken or not working properly. Therefore, it needs to be fixed or repaired.Rate this question:
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