Grammar MCQs

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Q1. My mum is ___ me! My brother is ___ me!
A) beside  B) besides

Ans: A) beside

Explanation:

• Beside = next to : The bag is beside the chair.


• Besides = in addition to : Besides Ravi, everyone came.

Remember: i. Beside = Place,  ii. Besides = Addition

Example: My mum is beside me.

Q2. ___ he is rich, he is unhappy.
A) Although  B) Because  C) Unless   D) So

Ans: A) Although
Explanation:  Although shows contrast. → He is rich, but he is unhappy.

Q3. They ___ playing football.
A) is  B) are  C) was  D) has

Ans: B) are
Explanation:  They is plural, so we use are. → They are playing football.

Q4. My trousers ___ too loose.
A) is  B) was  C) are  D) has

Ans: C) are
Explanation:  Trousers is treated as a plural noun. → My trousers are too loose.

Q5. The number of applicants ___ increasing.
A) are  B) were  C) is  D) have

Ans: C) is
Explanation:  The subject is “the number”, which is singular. → The number of applicants is increasing.

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