Prepositions Test with Answers
Prepositions Test with Answers
English Grammar
English Grammar plays very important role to learn English. In this category we will explore all the posts related to English grammar. You can dive into various untouched concepts discussed in detail here. You will get opportunities to test your English Grammar with various exercises.
Lose vs Loose : Differences with Examples
Common Grammar Mistakes: Lose vs. Loose Hey there, language enthusiasts! Today, we’re going to tackle a common grammatical confusion. It is about lose vs loose : their differences with examples. These two words may sound similar, but they have distinct meanings and usage in English. Let’s dive in and clarify their differences once and for
Types of Sentences in English
Sentences play very important role in written and spoken English. It is very essential to know the types of sentences in English to convey the appropriate meaning to the reader or receiver. Let’s start with the types of sentences in English. Declarative Sentences: Declarative sentences make statements or provide information. They express facts, opinions, thoughts,
Rules to Use Commas in English
Clear and effective communication is essential in any form of writing. Properly punctuating sentences not only enhances readability but also ensures that the intended meaning is conveyed accurately. Among the various punctuation marks, the comma plays a crucial role in indicating pauses, separating elements, and conveying the structure of a sentence. In this post, we
Apposition in English Grammar
Apposition Apposition plays very important role in English grammar. Apposition is a grammatical construction in English that involves placing two or more nouns or noun phrases next to each other, with one of them providing additional information or clarification about the other. The noun or noun phrase providing the additional information is called the appositive.
Everyday vs Every day
Everyday and every day seem to be the same that’s why they are inter changed often in written English.Both everyday and every day are correct, but they mean different things. Everyday Everyday, written as one word without space between every and day is an adjective. We use it to describe something that is seen or used every day. It describes
Hyperbole – A Figure of Speech
Hyperbole is making a statement emphatic by making it overstatement and by exaggerating it.It is a figure of speechyou use when you want to exaggerate what you mean or emphasize a point. It comes from the Greek word to mean “excess” and is often used to represent things greater or less, better or worse than they
Practice vs Practise
Practice and practise are the most commonly confused words in English. Many people get confused to use them incorrectly by inter changing them. As a result their meaning gets changed. You will get to know the difference between practice and practise and their correct use in this post. Practice Practice ending with ice is a
Since vs For
We use since and for to refer to time. They are used to refer to an event that began in the past and continues to the present. Since In English, we use since to refer to a point of time. Since can refer to a point after a specific time or event in the past. Since refers to a
Irony- A Literary Device-Types with Examples
Irony is a literary device and the most widely known figure of speech in which contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true. The definition of irony as a literary device is a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality. It can be
Grammar Quiz -Test your Grammar
Here is a Grammar Quiz based on the most common grammatical mistakes. Test your Grammar by attempting these questions. You will get 10 questions with 2 or 3 options. Choose the correct answers for all the questions. Check your score. One point for each correct answer. Press “Answer” button to get the correct answer. 1.
Question Tags – Formation Rules
Question Tag A question tag is used at the end of a statement and changes that statement into a question. Question tags are mainly used in spoken English or informal English. We don’t use question tags in written or formal English. We can use them in writing to quote somebody’s words.In this post , I’ll
Euphemism – A Figure of Speech
Euphemism Euphemism – a figure of speech in English in which a word or phrase is used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word.It is used to replace phrasing that can be considered harsh or impolite. A person can say something indirectly by using euphemism without using literal language. So it is an indirect word or expression that you use
Cacophony- A Literary Device in English
Cacophony Cacophony – a literary device in English is a combination of words that sound harsh or unpleasant together. As a literary device, cacophony refers to the usage of several unharmonious or dissonant sounds in a line or passage. These unharmonious and dissonant sounds usually include the explosive consonants k, t, g, d, p, and b. Other consonants that can have
How to write dates correctly in formal English?
September 4th, 2020Sept.4 20204, September, 20204th September, 20204th of September, 2020September 4 2020 You might have seen various date formats in English. But you cannot use any format to write a date in formal writing. You will be surprised to know that there are grammar rules to write a date correctly in formal English writing.
Assonance – A Figure of Speech
Assonance is the repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds within words, phrases or sentences. The words have to be close enough together for the repetition to be noticeable. Assonance is a figure of speech similar to alliteration, because it also involves repetition of sounds. Examples of Assonnance “I might like to take a flight
Grammar Test with Answers and Rules Explained
Here is a grammar test based on very important grammar rules. There are 10 questions with two options for each question in this test. Choose one correct option. Check your score out of 10. You will get all the answers and rules explained by clicking Answer button. Q.1.He and I ____ going to the market.
Most Common Grammatical Mistakes / Test with Solution
Hello Everyone! English Grammar plays very important role to construct sentences correctly. Sometimes it becomes difficult for many people to follow all grammar rules correctly that is why they do mistakes. Today in this post, I’ll discuss common grammatical mistakes which people usually do. Check it out whether you know about these mistakes or not?
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Used to vs Be used to
She used to sleep late at night.She is used to sleeping late at night. Do you know the difference between these sentences? Why are they expressed in different ways?Today in this post, I’ll explain how to use used to and be used to. They look similar but they have different uses. Used to We use used
Subjunctive Verbs/Mood in English
In this post I’ll discuss about the subjunctive verbs and mood in English.The subjunctive is a verb form or mood used to express things that could or should happen. It is used to express wishes, hopes, commands, demands or suggestions. We use the subjunctive mainly when talking about events that are not certain to happen. For example, we use the subjunctive when talking