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English Grammar

UPPSC CSAT English Grammar PYQ MCQ

62 UPPSC CSAT English Grammar PYQ questions, in 4 sets of up to 20. Practise with the answer and explanation after each question, or take a set as a timed test. Questions are in English and Hindi.

Set 1Set 2Set 3Set 4

Sample questions

The first questions of Set 1. Open the set to answer them and see the explanations.

  1. Q1.Choose the correct preposition for given blank in the idiom. Cry ________ split milk.

    • A) upon
    • B) at
    • C) on
    • D) over

  2. Q2.Identify the correct spelling from the options given below.

    • A) Reservor
    • B) Reservoure
    • C) Reservoir
    • D) Reservour

  3. Q3.Which type of noun is used in the sentence – 'The crowd was very big.'?

    • A) Common
    • B) Abstract
    • C) Proper
    • D) Collective

  4. Q4.Fill the correct form of verb in the given sentence. Many a man ________ died for his country.

    • A) is
    • B) was
    • C) has
    • D) have

  5. Q5.What is the meaning of the word 'ephemeral'?

    • A) Temporary
    • B) Mysterious
    • C) Permanent
    • D) Loud

  6. Q6.Choose the correct passive form of the sentence. 'The company has cut all the salaries.'

    • A) All the salaries should have been cut by the company.
    • B) All the salaries are cut by the company.
    • C) All the salaries have been cut by the company.
    • D) Salaries should have been cut by the company.

  7. Q7.Fill in the blank by choosing from the options given. He is suspicious ________ all his neighbours.

    • A) before
    • B) of
    • C) from
    • D) none of the above

  8. Q8.Choose the indirect speech for the following direct sentence. He said, 'I have been waiting for ages.'

    • A) He said that he has been waiting for ages.
    • B) He says that he has been waiting for ages.
    • C) He said that he had been waiting for ages.
    • D) He said that he is being waiting for ages.

  9. Q9.Fill in the blank from given options. By next July, I ________ in this office for ten years.

    • A) worked
    • B) will have been working
    • C) will work
    • D) will be worked

  10. Q10.Choose the correct active form of the sentence. They were seen to go out.

    • A) He saw them go out.
    • B) They were seen to go out.
    • C) I saw them go out.
    • D) We saw them go out.
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