Haryana: English / Hindi Language — Grammar (2026)

Core Grammar Areas for Competitive Exams

Tenses: 12 tenses — simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous (×3 times). Know structure and usage of each.

Subject-Verb Agreement: Singular subject → singular verb. Watch for 'one of', 'neither/nor', 'either/or'.

Voice: Active → Passive: Object becomes subject. Verb = be + V3.

Articles: 'a' before consonant sound, 'an' before vowel sound, 'the' for specific nouns.

⚡ Tip: In error-spotting, first check subject-verb agreement, then tense, then preposition/article.

Common Error Types

  • Double comparatives (more better → better)
  • Wrong prepositions (good in → good at)
  • Misuse of apostrophes
  • Dangling modifiers

Practice MCQs — Grammar

Q1. Choose the correct sentence:

  • A) He don't know the answer.
  • B) He doesn't know the answer.
  • C) He not know the answer.
  • D) He knowing the answer.
Answer: B) He doesn't know the answer. — Third person singular present uses 'doesn't'.

Q2. Identify the error: 'She is more smarter than him.'

  • A) more smarter
  • B) smarter than
  • C) than him
  • D) No error
Answer: A) more smarter — 'More' is redundant with comparative 'smarter'.

Q3. Choose correct passive voice of 'Ram wrote a letter.'

  • A) A letter is written by Ram.
  • B) A letter was being written by Ram.
  • C) A letter was written by Ram.
  • D) A letter has been written by Ram.
Answer: C) A letter was written by Ram. — Simple past passive: was+V3.

Q4. Fill in the blank: She __ here since morning.

  • A) is
  • B) has been
  • C) was
  • D) had
Answer: B) has been — 'Since' requires present perfect continuous: 'has been'.

Q5. Identify the type of sentence: 'What a beautiful painting!'

  • A) Declarative
  • B) Interrogative
  • C) Imperative
  • D) Exclamatory
Answer: D) Exclamatory — Exclamation mark and 'What' indicate exclamatory sentence.

Q6. Choose the correct article: __ elephant never forgets.

  • A) An
  • B) A
  • C) The
  • D) No article
Answer: A) An — Before vowel sound: 'An'.

Q7. Select antonym of 'benevolent':

  • A) Kind
  • B) Generous
  • C) Malevolent
  • D) Charitable
Answer: C) Malevolent — Malevolent means wishing harm — opposite of benevolent.

Q8. Identify the adjective in: 'The tall man is carrying a heavy bag.'

  • A) man
  • B) tall
  • C) carrying
  • D) bag
Answer: B) tall — 'Tall' modifies the noun 'man'.

Q9. Select correct reported speech: He said, 'I am happy.'

  • A) He said that he was happy.
  • B) He said that he is happy.
  • C) He told that he was happy.
  • D) He said that I was happy.
Answer: A) He said that he was happy. — Reported speech: present→past; 'I'→'he'.

Q10. Choose correct preposition: She is good __ mathematics.

  • A) in
  • B) at
  • C) on
  • D) with
Answer: B) at — 'Good at' is the correct collocation.