Grammar: Tenses, Articles and Prepositions MCQs – Page 2

Solved English grammar MCQs on tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement and voice, with short rule-based explanations.

1. 21

   Mathematics _____ my favourite subject.

   AwereBisCareDhave

   Correct answer: B. is

   The names of subjects ending in -s (mathematics, physics, economics) are singular.

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2. 22

   Choose the correct sentence (subject–verb agreement with "one of"):

   AOne of my friend are a doctor.BOne of my friends are a doctor.COne of my friends is a doctor.DOne of my friend is a doctor.

   Correct answer: C. One of my friends is a doctor.

   "One of" is followed by a plural noun (friends), but the verb agrees with "one", so it is singular (is).

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3. 23

   Choose the correct passive form of: "They built this bridge in 1990."

   AThis bridge is built in 1990.BThis bridge was built in 1990.CThis bridge has been built in 1990.DThis bridge built in 1990.

   Correct answer: B. This bridge was built in 1990.

   Simple past active (built) becomes simple past passive: was/were + past participle. So: This bridge was built in 1990.

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4. 24

   The keys are _____ the table.

   AinBonCintoDat

   Correct answer: B. on

   "On" is used for something resting on a surface.

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5. 25

   Choose the correct negative sentence in the simple past tense:

   AHe does not came yesterday.BHe did not came yesterday.CHe did not come yesterday.DHe not came yesterday.

   Correct answer: C. He did not come yesterday.

   After the auxiliary "did", the main verb takes its base form: did not come.

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