MCQ on General English Grammar with Answers for Competitive Examinations

The team ___ going to win the match.

is
are
has
have

Correct Option: A [ is ]

Explanation: "Team" is a collective noun and is treated as singular when the group is acting as a single unit.

Each of the students ___ to submit their assignments.

have
has
is
are

Correct Option: B [ has ]

Explanation: "Each" is a singular subject, so it takes a singular verb.

The horse and the coach ________ arrived.

have
have been
would
has

Correct Option: A [ have ]

Explanation: When two singular nouns joined by "and" refer to the same person or thing, the verb is singular.
But here article "the" used twice before each noun to indicate two different subjects, thus "have" used.

The horse and the coach ________ arrived.

have
have been
would
has

Correct Option: A [ have ]

Explanation: When two singular nouns joined by "and" refer to the same person or thing, the verb is singular.
But here article "the" used twice before each noun to indicate two different subjects, thus "have" used.

I don't think I _______ be able to go.

shall
can
could
should

Correct Option: D [ should ]

Explanation:

Faith bears ________ a man.

with
out
up
for

Correct Option: C [ up ]

Explanation: "bears up" means Support, Encourage, embolden

He is sure to work _________ the mob.
Use the suitable preposition to convey the meaning "excite the mob".

at
on
up
for

Correct Option: C [ up ]

Explanation: "work up" means to stir up, Rouse

He sat ___ the table and started eating.

on
in
by
at

Correct Option: D [ at ]

Explanation: "at" in this context indicates the location or position of the person relative to the table.

Sir, our list of grievances here ________ a long one.

are
were
is
was

Correct Option: C [ is ]

Explanation: "list" is a singular noun, and when referring to a singular entity, the verb should also be singular.

Sir, I could not attend work ________ Monday.

to
from
since
for

Correct Option: C [ since ]

Explanation:

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