Daily Quiz : General English 06-02-2026 | 35 Advanced Grammar MCQs

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Master the complexities of the English language with our Daily Quiz: General English. This curated set of 35 Advanced Grammar MCQs is designed for aspirants aiming to ace competitive exams like SSC, Banking, and UPSC. Featuring a mixed bag of challenges—including Active/Passive Voice, Reported Speech, and Error Detection—each question comes with a detailed explanation to clarify core concepts. Whether you’re practicing for high-level proficiency or a quick daily brush-up, these interactive questions provide the perfect environment to sharpen your verbal ability. Dive in to improve your accuracy, understand tricky grammatical nuances, and boost your overall exam confidence today!

Q1. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: “If he _______ harder, he would have passed the exam.”

(A) worked
(B) had worked
(C) has worked
(D) would work

Q2. Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: “The number of people (A) / interested in the (B) / new scheme are (C) / increasing daily (D).”

(A) Part A
(B) Part B
(C) Part C
(D) Part D

Q3. Convert to Indirect Speech: My friend said to me, “Let’s go for a walk.”

(A) My friend suggested to me that we should go for a walk.
(B) My friend told me that we go for a walk.
(C) My friend proposed me to go for a walk.
(D) My friend asked me to go for a walk.

Q4. Which of the following is the correct synonym for “Prudent”?

(A) Reckless
(B) Hasty
(C) Wise
(D) Foolish

Q5. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: “She has been suffering _______ fever since Monday.”

(A) with
(B) from
(C) by
(D) through

Q7. Complete the sentence: “Hardly had I reached the station _______ the train left.”

(A) than
(B) then
(C) when
(D) that

Q8. Identify the correct spelling:

(A) Accomodation
(B) Acommodation
(C) Accommodation
(D) Acomodation

Q9. Choose the correct one-word substitute: “A place where bees are kept.”

(A) Aviary
(B) Aquarium
(C) Apiary
(D) Archive

Q10. Select the correct meaning of the idiom: “To turn over a new leaf”

(A) To start a gardening project.
(B) To change one’s behavior for the better.
(C) To read a new book.
(D) To hide the truth.

Q11. Fill in the blank: “Neither of the two candidates _______ fit for the post.”

(A) are
(B) were
(C) is
(D) have

Q12. Change the degree of comparison: “Diamond is the hardest substance.”

(A) No other substance is so hard as Diamond.
(B) Diamond is harder than any other substance.
(C) Diamond is harder than some other substances.
(D) Both (A) and (B)

Q14. Identify the correct antonym of “Fragile”:

(A) Weak
(B) Delicate
(C) Sturdy
(D) Brittle

Q15. Fill in the blank: “I have been living in this city _______ ten years.”

(A) since
(B) for
(C) from
(D) during

Q16. Choose the correct collective noun: “A _______ of lions.”

(A) Pack
(B) Herd
(C) Pride
(D) School

Q17. Select the correct question tag: “She hardly ever visits her parents, _______?”

(A) doesn’t she
(B) is she
(C) does she
(D) hasn’t she

Q18. Choose the correct verb form: “The news _______ true.”

(A) are
(B) were
(C) is
(D) have been

Q19. Identify the sentence in Past Perfect Tense:

(A) I have finished my work.
(B) I had finished my work.
(C) I was finishing my work.
(D) I finished my work.

Q20. Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb: “Call off”

(A) To shout
(B) To cancel
(C) To postpone
(D) To visit

Q21. Fill in the blank: “He is _______ honest man.”

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article

Q23. Choose the correct modal verb: “You _______ follow the traffic rules.”

(A) must
(B) may
(C) can
(D) might

Q24. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “I will go either to London or to Paris.”

(A) either…or
(B) will go
(C) to
(D) and

Q25. Which sentence is correct?

(A) He is senior than me.
(B) He is senior to me.
(C) He is more senior than me.
(D) He is most senior to me.

Q26. Choose the correct plural: “Criterion”

(A) Criterions
(B) Criterias
(C) Criteria
(D) Criteries

Q27. Identify the tense: “The sun rises in the east.”

(A) Present Continuous
(B) Present Perfect
(C) Simple Present
(D) Simple Past

Q28. Fill in the blank: “Wait here _______ I come back.”

(A) till
(B) unless
(C) while
(D) as

Q29. Choose the correct spelling for a person who writes for newspapers:

(A) Journalest
(B) Journalist
(C) Jornalist
(D) Journalyst

Q30. Fill in the blank: “Bread and butter _______ a wholesome food.”

(A) are
(B) were
(C) is
(D) have been

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