Grammar - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

This question tests your understanding of subject-verb agreement. The subject of the sentence is "Three Idiots," which is a singular noun phrase even though it refers to multiple people. Think of it as a single title referring to one movie.
Therefore, we need a singular verb to agree with the singular subject.
Option A ("are") is a plural verb.
Option B ("is") is a singular verb.
Option C ("superb") is an adjective, not a verb.
Option D ("do") is a plural verb.
The correct verb to use is "is" because it agrees with the singular subject "Three Idiots." The complete sentence is: "Three Idiots is really a watchable movie."

Chirag hardly ever cooks, does he?

This is an example of a question tag. When the main statement is negative, the question tag must be positive. In this case, "hardly ever" implies a negative meaning, so the correct question tag is positive: "does he".

Option A: isn’t he is incorrect because it is used for a different type of sentence, typically referring to the verb "to be" rather than an action like cooking.

Option B: he doesn’t is incorrect because it's not a proper question tag; it repeats the negative form of the sentence, which is not appropriate in this context.

Option C: doesn’t he is incorrect because it's a negative question tag, and we need a positive tag here due to the negative implication of "hardly ever."

Conclusion: The correct answer is Option D: does he, as it follows the rule of using a positive question tag after a negative statement.

The correct answer is B: where.

First, let's define the terms.

Where: An interrogative adverb used to ask about a place or location.
What: An interrogative pronoun used to ask about things or which thing.
When: An interrogative adverb used to ask about time.
Which: An interrogative pronoun used to ask about a choice from a defined set of options.

The sentence "I don’t know the city . . . . . he lives" requires an interrogative word to specify the location where the person lives. Therefore, only "where" fits grammatically and contextually.

The sentence should read: "I don’t know the city where he lives." The clause "where he lives" acts as a relative clause modifying "city", specifying which city is being discussed.

Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they don't address the question of location. "What" asks about the identity of a thing, "when" asks about time, and "which" asks about a selection from a set of possibilities. None of these are relevant to the location of the city.

Defining "stammer":
To stammer means to speak with sudden involuntary stops and repetitions.
Analyzing the Options:
Option A: was fairly audible to everyone. This is plausible, as audibility doesn't directly contradict stammering. He could have stammered slightly but still been heard.
Option B: was not liked by the audience. This doesn't directly address the contrast introduced by his usual stammering. The audience's opinion is unrelated to his fluency.
Option C: as not received by the audience. This is grammatically incorrect and doesn't make sense in context.
Option D: was surprisingly fluent. This option is the best fit. "Surprisingly fluent" directly contrasts with his usual stammering. It shows that something unexpected and positive happened in his speech delivery.
Correct Answer Explanation:
The sentence requires an answer that highlights a positive change in his speech, contrasting his usual stammering. Option D, "was surprisingly fluent," perfectly captures this contrast. The word "surprisingly" emphasizes the unexpected nature of his fluent speech, making it the most suitable and grammatically correct choice.

Prepositions of time indicate the duration or point in time of an action or state.

"For" indicates a duration of time.
"From" indicates a starting point in time.
"About" indicates an approximation of time.
"Since" indicates a point in time from which an action or state has continued to the present.

The correct answer is D: since. The sentence describes a continuous state (being in Sector 8, Gandhinagar) that began in 1997 and continues to the present time when the sentence was spoken or written. "Since 1997" accurately reflects this continuous state.

Option A, "for," is incorrect because "for" requires a duration, not a starting point. We would need to specify a duration, e.g., "We have been in Sector 8, Gandhinagar for 25 years."

Option B, "from," is incorrect because "from" only indicates a starting point. It doesn't convey the continuous nature of the state. It would imply they moved there in 1997 but might have left since then.

Option C, "about," is incorrect because it suggests an approximation. The sentence indicates a precise year (1997), making "about" inappropriate.

The correct answer is Option B: Superior to

First, let's define the term "superior". Superior means higher in rank, status, or quality.

The word "superior" is used to make a comparison. When making a comparison using "superior," we use the preposition "to," not "than," "from," or "of." The correct structure is "superior to." This indicates that our armed forces are of a higher rank or quality compared to those of any other country.

Option A: Superior than is incorrect because "superior" is followed by "to," not "than." "Than" is used for comparisons with adjectives like "better," "bigger," or "smaller." For example, "My car is better than yours."

Option C: Superior from is grammatically incorrect. "Superior" doesn't take "from" as a preposition in this context.

Option D: Superior of is also grammatically incorrect. "Superior" does not take "of" as a preposition when making a comparison of this nature.

Question: Do not cry . . . . . spilt milk.
This question tests your knowledge of common idioms in English.
The idiom "Don't cry over spilt milk" means don't be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
It's about accepting a situation you can't fix and moving on.
Let's look at the options:
Option A: on - This doesn't make sense in this context.
Option B: over - This is the correct option. "Cry over" means to be upset about something.
Option C: about - While you can cry *about* something, "cry over spilt milk" is the established idiom.
Option D: for - This also doesn't fit grammatically or idiomatically.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: over because it completes the well-known idiom.

Defining Perfect Participle:
A perfect participle is a verb form that indicates an action completed before another action. It's formed using "having" + past participle (e.g., having gone, having eaten, having found).

Correct Answer: A - having found
The sentence describes a sequence of events: first, he found the purse; second, he returned it. "Having found" correctly shows that finding the purse happened before the returning of the purse. The action of finding is complete before the action of returning begins.

Why other options are incorrect:
B - found: This is grammatically incorrect in this context. Using "found" implies the finding of the purse is happening simultaneously with or after the returning of the purse, which is not what the sentence intends. It would require a different sentence structure.
C - founded: "Founded" means to establish something, like a company or organization. It is completely unrelated to the meaning of the sentence.
D - find: This is also grammatically incorrect here. "Find" is the base form of the verb and doesn't show the temporal relationship between finding and returning the purse. It would require restructuring the sentence.

The phrase "the green-eyed monster" is an idiom.
Idiom: An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the meanings of the individual words.
The idiom "the green-eyed monster" refers to jealousy.
The phrase is used figuratively to describe the feeling of envy and resentment one feels towards another's possessions or advantages.
The "green eyes" are often associated with envy or jealousy in literature and popular culture.
Option A: Hatred is a strong feeling of dislike or ill will, while the green-eyed monster is specifically related to envy.
Option B: Love is the opposite of jealousy.
Option C: Live is a verb, unrelated to the meaning of the idiom.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: Jealousy because the idiom directly and figuratively refers to this emotion.

The sentence is comparing the cost of electricity with coal. In English grammar, when making a comparison between two things, we use the comparative form of an adjective.

Rule for Comparative Adjectives:
For short adjectives (one syllable or two syllables ending in -y), we add **"-er"** to form the comparative.

Base Form: cheap
Comparative Form: cheaper
Superlative Form: cheapest

Since the sentence is comparing **electricity** and **coal**, we need the **comparative form**, which is **"cheaper."**

Why Not the Other Options?
Option A: cheap – This is the base form and does not show comparison. The sentence requires a comparative adjective, so this is incorrect.
Option B: to cheap – This is grammatically incorrect. "To" should not be used before an adjective in this context.
Option D: cheapest – "Cheapest" is the **superlative form**, used when comparing more than two things. Since we are only comparing electricity and coal, "cheapest" is incorrect.

Thus, the correct answer is **Option C: cheaper**.