Comprehensive Guide to English Grammar with 20 CTET MCQs
Detailed Information on English Grammar and 20 MCQs from Previous CTET Papers
Importance of English Grammar
English Grammar is the foundation of effective communication. It helps in understanding the structure and usage of the language. Good grammar ensures clarity, correctness, and fluency in speaking, writing, and reading. Below are the key components of English Grammar:
- Parts of Speech: Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.
- Tenses: Present, Past, Future, and their subtypes.
- Articles: A, An, The.
- Subject-Verb Agreement: Ensuring the subject and verb match in number.
- Active and Passive Voice: Converting sentences while retaining meaning.
- Direct and Indirect Speech: Changing sentences between reported and spoken speech.
- Sentence Types: Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.
- Punctuation: Proper use of commas, periods, question marks, etc.
20 MCQs with Answers and Explanations
Question 1:
What is the plural form of ‘child’?
(A) Childs
(B) Child
(C) Children
(D) Childrens
Answer: (C) Children
Explanation: The plural of ‘child’ is ‘children’; it is an irregular noun.
Question 2:
Choose the correct sentence:
(A) He don’t play football.
(B) He doesn’t play football.
(C) He didn’t played football.
(D) He don’t plays football.
Answer: (B) He doesn’t play football.
Explanation: In present tense, ‘doesn’t’ is followed by the base form of the verb.
Question 3:
Identify the correct article:
_ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
(A) A
(B) An
(C) The
(D) No article
Answer: (B) An
Explanation: ‘Apple’ begins with a vowel sound, so ‘An’ is the correct article.
Question 4:
Which is an example of a verb?
(A) Beautiful
(B) Run
(C) Quick
(D) Happiness
Answer: (B) Run
Explanation: ‘Run’ is an action verb.
Question 5:
Choose the correct preposition:
The book is _ the table.
(A) on
(B) in
(C) at
(D) by
Answer: (A) on
Explanation: The correct preposition to indicate placement above a surface is ‘on.’
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Question 6:
Convert to passive voice: “She writes a letter.”
(A) A letter was written by her.
(B) A letter is written by her.
(C) A letter has been written by her.
(D) A letter wrote by her.
Answer: (B) A letter is written by her.
Explanation: Present tense in active voice converts to ‘is written’ in passive voice.
Question 7:
Which of the following is a conjunction?
(A) Slowly
(B) But
(C) Bright
(D) Cleverly
Answer: (B) But
Explanation: ‘But’ is a conjunction used to join clauses.
Question 8:
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: “He _ to the market every day”?
(A) go
(B) goes
(C) gone
(D) going
Answer: (B) goes
Explanation: The subject ‘he’ requires the singular form ‘goes’ in the present tense.
Question 9:
Which sentence is in the interrogative form?
(A) Open the door.
(B) Where are you going?
(C) She is reading a book.
(D) The sky is blue.
Answer: (B) Where are you going?
Explanation: Interrogative sentences ask questions.
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Question 10:
Choose the correct sentence:
(A) He is best than her.
(B) He is better than her.
(C) He is gooder than her.
(D) He is more better than her.
Answer: (B) He is better than her.
Explanation: ‘Better’ is the comparative form of ‘good.’
Question 11:
Find the synonym of “happy.”
(A) Sad
(B) Joyful
(C) Angry
(D) Scared
Answer: (B) Joyful
Explanation: ‘Joyful’ means the same as ‘happy.’
Question 12:
What type of sentence is this? “Wow! What a beautiful painting!”
(A) Declarative
(B) Interrogative
(C) Exclamatory
(D) Imperative
Answer: (C) Exclamatory
Explanation: It expresses strong emotion.
Question 13:
Identify the adverb in the sentence: “She sings beautifully.”
(A) She
(B) Sings
(C) Beautifully
(D) None
Answer: (C) Beautifully
Explanation: ‘Beautifully’ describes how she sings.
Question 14:
Which of the following is a pronoun?
(A) Table
(B) Quickly
(C) They
(D) Play
Answer: (C) They
Explanation: ‘They’ is a pronoun replacing a noun.
Question 15:
Choose the correct indirect speech form:
He said, “I am tired.”
(A) He said he is tired.
(B) He said he was tired.
(C) He says he is tired.
(D) He said he tired.
Answer: (B) He said he was tired.
Explanation: In reported speech, present tense changes to past tense.
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Question 16:
What is the superlative form of ‘beautiful’?
(A) More beautiful
(B) Most beautiful
(C) Beautifulest
(D) Beauty
Answer: (B) Most beautiful
Explanation: ‘Most beautiful’ is the correct superlative form.
Question 17:
Which word is an example of a preposition?
(A) Under
(B) Happy
(C) Quickly
(D) Bright
Answer: (A) Under
Explanation: ‘Under’ shows the position or relationship between objects.
Question 18:
Choose the sentence in active voice:
(A) The cake was baked by her.
(B) The homework was done by the students.
(C) She wrote a letter.
(D) The song was sung by him.
Answer: (C) She wrote a letter.
Explanation: Active voice has the subject performing the action.
Question 19:
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: “The sun _ in the east.”
(A) rise
(B) rises
(C) rose
(D) risen
Answer: (B) rises
Explanation: ‘Rises’ is the correct present tense form.
Question 20:
What is the antonym of ‘difficult’?
(A) Easy
(B) Hard
(C) Tough
(D) Complicated
Answer: (A) Easy
Explanation: ‘Easy’ means the opposite of ‘difficult.’
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