This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Sentence Formation”.
1. Select the correct verb pattern of the below sentence.
It will be difficult to study in one day.
a) It + be + adverb + to-infinitive
b) It + be + adjective + to-infinitive
c) It + be + adjective + noun clause
d) It + be + adjective + complement
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Explanation: The given sentence can be structured as, ‘It + will be + difficult (adjective) + to study in one day (to-infinitive)’.
2. Select the sentence having the below mentioned Verb pattern.
Subject + Verb + Adjective + to-infinitive.
a) I was thrilled to meet her
b) It was kind of you to do this
c) This novel is interesting
d) It is of no use asking him to help us
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Explanation: The sentence, ‘I (subject) + was (verb) + thrilled (Adjective) + to meet her (to-infinitive)’ has the required structure and is thus, the correct answer.
3. Among the options, select the correct structure of the given sentence.
The group was too tired to trek any further.
a) Subject + Verb + too + adjective + to-infinitive
b) Subject + Verb + Pronoun + Complement
c) Subject + Verb + too + adjective + noun clause
d) Subject + Verb + adverb + Complement
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Explanation: Subject + Verb + too + adjective + to-infinitive is the correct structure of the given sentence. The word ‘tired’ refers to the group, which is the noun in the given sentence. Hence, it qualifies as an adjective.
4. The word ‘guilty’ is a direct object.
The court found him guilty.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The word ‘guilty’ is a Complement in the given sentence. ‘Subject + verb + indirect object + complement’ is the verb pattern of the given sentence.
5. Choose the sentence having the pattern ‘Subject + Verb + Pronoun + Interrogative + to-infinitive’.
a) My brother loves his profession
b) He informed me about the accident
c) Nobody knows where he was going
d) Edwin asked him where to park the bike
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Explanation: The correct answer among the options is, ‘Edwin (subject) + asked (verb) + him (pronoun) + where (interrogative) + to park the bike (to-infinitive)’.
6. Which of the following options is the verb pattern of the below sentence?
What a terrific plan!
a) What + Adjective + Noun
b) Subject + Verb + Object
c) Subject + Complement
d) What + adverb + noun clause
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Explanation: The sentence, ‘What a terrific plan!’ has the structure ‘What + Adjective + Noun’. The given exclamatory sentence ends with a noun, and the word ‘terrific’ is the Adjective.
7. In which of the following sentences the if-clause is in Simple Present tense?
a) If you had studied hard, you would have passed the test
b) If you call him, he will come
c) If he had come yesterday, he would have understood it
d) If I were you, I would not have him in my team
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Explanation: ‘Call’, ‘had studied’, ‘had come’ and ‘were’ are the verbs in the sentences given in options. Among these, only the verb ‘call’ is in Simple Present tense. Thus, the sentence ‘If you call him, he will come’ is the required answer.
8. Identify the structure of the sentence below.
If you had left him alone, he would not have been mad with you.
a) If-clause (Past continuous) + would + perfect infinitive
b) If-clause (Simple Past) + would + perfect infinitive
c) If-clause (Past Perfect) + would + perfect infinitive
d) If-clause (Past Perfect continuous) + would + perfect infinitive
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Explanation: ‘If-clause (Past Perfect) + would + perfect infinitive’ is the correct answer. The verb ‘had left’ in the if-clause indicates the nature of tense, which is Past Perfect.
9. The below sentence has the structure ‘Subject + Verb + Adjective + enough + to-infinitive’.
He is clever enough to pass the test.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: ‘He (subject) + is (verb) + clever (adjective) + enough + to pass the test (to-infinitive)’ is the verb pattern of the sentence. Thus, the statement stands true.
10. Identify the sentence having the below mentioned verb pattern.
How + Adjective + Subject + Verb.
a) How are you this fine morning?
b) How tall the building is!
c) How sweet is the music!
d) How did you set yourselves free?
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Explanation: ‘How tall the building is!’ has the required structure. The other option, ‘How sweet is the music!’ has the structure ‘How + Adjective + Verb + Subject’, which is not the pattern mentioned in the question.
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