List of top English Grammar Questions

The CEO’s decision to downsize the workforce was considered myopic because it sacrificed long-term stability to accommodate
short-term gains. 
Select the most appropriate option that can replace the word “myopic” without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Ravi had __________ younger brother who taught at __________ university. He was widely regarded as ___________ honorable man. 
Select the option with the correct sequence of articles to fill in the blanks.

What does the idiom "jump on the bandwagon" mean?
Which sentence demonstrates correct preposition usage?

Choose the best option that indicates the change of voice for the sentence given below: 
Did Alice invite you?

The company's _________ growth in revenue surprised analysts.

Choose the correct combination of prepositions to complete the sentence: 
"The cat jumped ______  the table ________ the chair."

Which of the following is an essential element of a technical report?

Review: 
You have recently read a famous book/magazine. Write a Review on the same with the help of the following points: 
- title, front page, back page 
- language, features, contents 
- Pictures, quality, presentation 
- Values, vision and variety 
 

The novel based on an imaginary community possessing the ideal qualities is called _________ novel.
[ Utopian/Epistolary /Picaresque ]

________novel is a novel based on the author’s life. 
[Epistolary / Psychological / Autobiographical]
 

________novel is concerned with the protagonist’s overall growth from childhood to adulthood. 
[Bildungsroman / Utopian / Gothic]
 

The novel that bears more than one level of meaning is called ________novel. 
[Realistic / Allegorical / Historical]
 

Match the columns: 


 

Appeal: 
Prepare an ‘Appeal’ on the topic ‘Traffic Rules for Safety Measures’ with the help of the following points (100 to 150 words): 
- Ignorance and lack of knowledge and information 
- Purpose / need of obedience 
- Avoid accidents / need of society 
- Discipline 
 

Blog: 
Write a ‘Blog’ in a proper format on ‘Body Language’ with the help of the following points (100 to 150 words): 
- Meaning and features 
- Characteristics and scope 
- Benefits / Importance 
- Uses / Ways to utilize 
 

Imagine you have to conduct an interview of a ‘Famous Actor’. With the help of the format given below, draft questions on the given fields. (Do not change the sequence of the questions.)

Report Writing:
Imagine your class attended a session on “How to win?” conducted by an expert speaker. Write a report on the session especially the relevant points in about 150 words.
Draft an E-mail to the manager of a company to request him/her to give you an opportunity as an apprentice to serve you as an experience for your career development.
Group Discussion:
Imagine, your class has attended a guest lecture on “Career Development.” Write the group discussion in the form of dialogues associated with this lecture among 3 to 4 student participants.
Statement of Purpose:
Imagine, after your HSC, you wish to pursue a degree in ‘Bachelors in Communication Skills,’ in a reputed university in India or abroad. Prepare a ‘statement of purpose’ (SOP) in about 150 words which will help you to get admission in your dream university.
Manisha, a graduate girl, misses her college bus. Her father has gone for his regular morning walk. She needs his bike to appear for her entrance test. Draft a virtual message in about 50 words that she would write to her father.

Summarizing:
Write a ‘summary’ of the above extract by using the following points. 
(Love as a force — its limitations — tolerance — need of tolerance)
 

Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’.


 

It is the sound state of mind which we are looking for. (Identify the correct simple sentence from the given options and rewrite.)