Grammar - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

You can use ‘too’ instead of 'besides,' 'in addition,' 'also,' or 'as well.' But you can use it for other things, too, like when you want to indicate excessiveness. In the sentence excessive tiredness is indicated.

'according to' is used to express someone's opinion. Hence, correct answer is option B.

'Don't make me hurt you' is a complete sentence and doesn't require any preposition.

The preposition that goes with 'astonished' is 'at'.

In an interrogative sentence the question word like 'what', 'where', 'who' etc is followed by modal verb. The sentence is in present tense therefore 'like' will be used. Hence, the correct answer is 'would you like'.

Correct Answer: Option D – spoke

Complete Sentence:
Gandhi Ji always spoke the truth.

1. Why is "spoke" correct?
The sentence refers to Mahatma Gandhi, a famous historical personality who is no longer alive. We are talking about his past life, habits and principles. Therefore, the Simple Past Tense is appropriate here.

The verb "speak" is in its first form (V1), whereas "spoke" is its second form (V2). Since the sentence describes Gandhi Ji's habit of speaking the truth during his lifetime, we use the past form "spoke".

2. Why are the other options incorrect?

Option A: speak ❌
"Speak" is the base form of the verb. It is used with plural subjects, I, you, we and they in the simple present tense. It cannot be used directly with the singular subject "Gandhi Ji" in this sentence.

Option B: speaks ❌
"Speaks" is grammatically correct with a singular third-person subject in the simple present tense. However, the sentence refers to Gandhi Ji's past life and habits, so the simple past tense is more appropriate in this context.

Option C: speaking ❌
"Speaking" is the -ing form of the verb. It generally requires an appropriate helping verb, such as is, am, are, was or were, or another grammatical structure. It cannot independently complete this sentence.

Option D: spoke ✅
"Spoke" is the second form (V2) of "speak". It correctly expresses Gandhi Ji's past habit of speaking the truth.

3. Important Grammar Rule:
When describing the habits, actions or characteristics of a person who is no longer alive, we generally use the Simple Past Tense when referring to their lifetime.

Examples:
1. Mahatma Gandhi always spoke the truth.
2. Abraham Lincoln was an honest leader.
3. Swami Vivekananda inspired millions of people.

Remember for Exams:
Speak – V1
Spoke – V2
Spoken – V3

Final Answer: Option D – spoke.

'He told me that blue was his favourite colour' is a complete sentence and doesn’t require any other word.

The question tests your understanding of future perfect continuous tense.
Future perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that will be in progress for a period of time before a specific point in the future. The structure is: will/shall + have + been + present participle (verb + -ing).

The sentence requires a verb tense that indicates an action completed over a period of time, ending at a specific point in the future (next Monday).

Let's analyze the options:
Option A: will have - This is the future perfect tense. It indicates the completion of an action by a specific time in the future. It doesn't show the duration of the action. It would be correct in a sentence like: "By next Monday, he will have finished his work." This is incorrect because the sentence indicates the action is ongoing.
Option B: shall have - This is very similar to "will have," but "shall" is less common in modern English, particularly in American English. The same logic as Option A applies here. It’s also grammatically incorrect in this context.
Option C: will have been - This is the correct answer. "Will have been staying" perfectly expresses an action (staying) that will have been in progress for a duration (three weeks) before a specific point in the future (next Monday).
Option D: shall have been - Similar to Option B, this is less common and grammatically incorrect for this sentence. The same logic as Option C and its grammatical limitations apply here.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: will have been. The complete sentence is: "By next Monday he will have been staying at my uncle's house for three weeks."

The given sentence hints at the displacement or detachment of 'Michael' from the horse. The preposition that indicates separation is 'off'.

'am' is first person singular present of 'be' and is used with 'I'. Hence, option B is the correct answer.