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English Grammar and Correct Usage Test
If you know and understand Correct Usage of Verbs, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs and grammar, you will surely pass the English exam. It will also help you in answering the other parts like Numerical Reasoning, Logic, Analogy, Reading and Comprehension since they are all in English.
Don’t worry, we will give the blueprint and the best tips here.
Understanding Verbs – their Forms and Usage
Verbs are action words. Their main usage is simple to remember.
Present Tense
Add S when talking about Singular Nouns (he, she, it, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody, either, neither, someone, somebody, anyone, anybody)
Examples:
- Taylor writes her original lyrics.
- Harry dreams of being a wizard.
- She wants to marry you.
- Nobody cares for your Facebook status.
- Everyone knows this is the best reviewer.
Don’t add S when talking about Plural Nouns like – I, You, We, They and other plural nouns
Examples:
- I love her to the moon and back.
- You care for me more than you should.
- We review the CSE pointers to ace the coming exam.
- They watch the concert to see Justin.
- Her children study together every night.
- Many students volunteer for the show.
Past Tense
Add D or ED to regular verbs, used when talking about the past.
Examples:
- Cathy baked a chocolate muffin for me last night.
- The farmers received their first check yesterday.
Irregular verbs, change their spelling:
Examples:
- give – gave – Last Christmas, I gave you my heart.
- write – wrote – I wrote a letter yesterday when I was absent.
Past Participle
Use Has (if singular noun) or Have (if plural noun) following the past participle form of the verb.
Examples:
- She has written the most romantic poem. – since “she” is a singular noun, use HAS + Past participle form of verb
- They have written the funniest story. – since “they” is a plural noun, use HAVE + Past participle form of the verb
Understanding Pronouns and their Antecedents
Pronouns are words that substitute nouns. Every pronoun has antecedents and they must be near each other.
Sentences examples:
- Every weekend, Sheila practices her piano lessons in her house. (Correct)
- Every weekend, Sheila practices piano lessons in her house. (Incorrect)
Understanding Prefix and Suffix
Prefixes are syllables attached at the beginning of root words.
Suffixes are syllables attached at the end of root words.
Examples and meanings:
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms are words with the same meaning.
Antonymsare words with opposite meaning.
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