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Class 10 English Grammar Online Test: 50 MCQs (Full Syllabus) | Board Exam 2026

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Class X - English Grammar

Full Syllabus - Complete Grammar Test

Board: CBSE NCERT

📝 50 Multiple Choice Questions | ⏱️ 50 Minutes

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📚 Quick Revision Points

  • Tenses: Present, Past, Future (Simple, Continuous, Perfect, Perfect Continuous)
  • Modals: can, could, may, might, must, should, would, ought to - ability, permission, possibility, obligation
  • Subject-Verb Agreement: Singular/plural subjects with correct verb forms
  • Reported Speech: Direct to Indirect conversion - Statements, Questions, Commands, Requests
  • Determiners: Articles (a, an, the), Quantifiers (some, any, much, many, few, little)
  • Prepositions: Time (at, on, in), Place (at, on, in), Direction (to, from, into), Others (by, for, with)
  • Voice: Active to Passive transformation with correct tense retention
Q1.
She ________ to the market every Sunday.
A) go
B) goes
C) going
D) gone
Correct Answer: B) goes
Simple Present Tense with singular subject (She) requires 's' or 'es' with the verb. "Every Sunday" indicates habitual action, so Simple Present is used.
Q2.
They ________ cricket when it started raining.
A) play
B) played
C) were playing
D) had played
Correct Answer: C) were playing
Past Continuous Tense is used for an action that was in progress when another action occurred. The rain interrupted the ongoing game.
Q3.
I ________ my homework before mother came home.
A) finish
B) finished
C) had finished
D) have finished
Correct Answer: C) had finished
Past Perfect Tense is used when one past action was completed before another past action. Homework was completed before mother came.
Q4.
By next year, she ________ for this company for ten years.
A) will work
B) will be working
C) will have been working
D) has been working
Correct Answer: C) will have been working
Future Perfect Continuous Tense shows an action that will continue up to a point in the future. "By next year" indicates a future reference point.
Q5.
He ________ television when I called him.
A) was watching
B) watched
C) is watching
D) has watched
Correct Answer: A) was watching
Past Continuous Tense indicates an action in progress at a specific time in the past when another action occurred.
Q6.
We ________ in this house since 2010.
A) live
B) are living
C) have been living
D) lived
Correct Answer: C) have been living
Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used for an action that started in the past and continues to the present. "Since 2010" indicates duration from past to present.
Q7.
The train ________ by the time we reach the station.
A) will leave
B) will have left
C) leaves
D) left
Correct Answer: B) will have left
Future Perfect Tense indicates an action that will be completed before a certain time in the future.
Q8.
She ________ the piano for three hours now.
A) plays
B) played
C) has been playing
D) is playing
Correct Answer: C) has been playing
Present Perfect Continuous Tense emphasizes the duration of an action that started in the past and continues till now.
Q9.
I ________ my friend yesterday.
A) meet
B) met
C) have met
D) had met
Correct Answer: B) met
Simple Past Tense is used for a completed action at a specific time in the past. "Yesterday" is a definite time marker.
Q10.
By 10 PM tonight, I ________ all my work.
A) complete
B) will complete
C) will have completed
D) completed
Correct Answer: C) will have completed
Future Perfect Tense is used for an action that will be completed by a specific time in the future. "By 10 PM" indicates the deadline.
Q11.
You ________ respect your elders.
A) can
B) must
C) may
D) might
Correct Answer: B) must
'Must' is used to show strong obligation or necessity. Respecting elders is a moral duty, indicating strong obligation.
Q12.
________ I borrow your pen?
A) Must
B) Should
C) May
D) Need
Correct Answer: C) May
'May' is used to ask for formal permission. This is a polite way to request something.
Q13.
She ________ swim when she was five years old.
A) could
B) can
C) must
D) should
Correct Answer: A) could
'Could' is the past form of 'can' and is used to show past ability. She had the ability to swim in the past.
Q14.
You ________ work hard to succeed in life.
A) may
B) should
C) might
D) could
Correct Answer: B) should
'Should' is used to give advice or express moral obligation. It suggests what is the right thing to do.
Q15.
It ________ rain tomorrow.
A) might
B) must
C) should
D) need
Correct Answer: A) might
'Might' expresses a weak possibility. There's a chance of rain but no certainty.
Q16.
________ you please open the door?
A) May
B) Would
C) Must
D) Might
Correct Answer: B) Would
'Would' is used to make polite requests. "Would you please..." is a very courteous way to ask someone to do something.
Q17.
He ________ be at home now. I saw his car outside.
A) must
B) might
C) should
D) could
Correct Answer: A) must
'Must' is used to express strong logical deduction or certainty based on evidence. The car outside is strong evidence.
Q18.
Students ________ not use mobile phones in the examination hall.
A) must
B) might
C) can
D) would
Correct Answer: A) must
'Must not' expresses prohibition or strong negative obligation. It's a rule that cannot be broken.
Q19.
________ I help you with your homework?
A) Must
B) Shall
C) Might
D) Would
Correct Answer: B) Shall
'Shall' with first person (I/We) is used to make an offer or suggestion. It's a polite way to offer help.
Q20.
You ________ have informed me earlier.
A) must
B) should
C) might
D) can
Correct Answer: B) should
'Should have + past participle' expresses regret or criticism about a past action that didn't happen but was expected or advisable.
Q21.
Each of the students ________ present in the class.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have been
Correct Answer: A) is
'Each' is a singular subject and takes a singular verb. Words like each, every, either, neither are always singular.
Q22.
The committee ________ its decision tomorrow.
A) will announce
B) will announces
C) are announcing
D) were announcing
Correct Answer: A) will announce
Collective nouns (committee, team, family) take singular verbs when acting as a single unit.
Q23.
Neither the teacher nor the students ________ present.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) has been
Correct Answer: B) are
With 'neither...nor' or 'either...or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here 'students' (plural) is closest.
Q24.
Mathematics ________ my favorite subject.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have been
Correct Answer: A) is
Subject names ending in '-ics' (mathematics, physics, economics) are singular and take singular verbs.
Q25.
Ten kilometers ________ a long distance to walk.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have been
Correct Answer: A) is
Measurements of time, money, distance, weight are treated as singular when considered as a single unit.
Q26.
One of my friends ________ abroad.
A) lives
B) live
C) are living
D) were living
Correct Answer: A) lives
In 'one of + plural noun', the verb agrees with 'one' which is singular, not with the plural noun 'friends'.
Q27.
The news ________ very encouraging.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have been
Correct Answer: A) is
'News' looks plural but is singular. Other similar words: measles, physics, ethics, civics.
Q28.
My brother and I ________ going to the cinema.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) has been
Correct Answer: B) are
Two subjects joined by 'and' make a plural subject and require a plural verb.
Q29.
She said, "I am going to school." (Change to Indirect Speech)
A) She said that I am going to school.
B) She said that she was going to school.
C) She said that she is going to school.
D) She says that she was going to school.
Correct Answer: B) She said that she was going to school.
In Reported Speech: 'said' remains 'said', pronoun changes from 'I' to 'she', present continuous 'am going' changes to past continuous 'was going'.
Q30.
He said to me, "Do you like tea?" (Change to Indirect Speech)
A) He asked me that do I like tea.
B) He asked me if I liked tea.
C) He said to me if I like tea.
D) He told me do you like tea.
Correct Answer: B) He asked me if I liked tea.
For Yes/No questions: 'said to' becomes 'asked', use 'if' or 'whether', change present 'like' to past 'liked', remove question mark and inversion.
Q31.
The teacher said, "The Earth revolves around the Sun." (Change to Indirect Speech)
A) The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
B) The teacher said that the Earth revolved around the Sun.
C) The teacher told that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
D) The teacher says that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Correct Answer: A) The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Universal truths, habitual facts, and scientific facts do not change tense in Reported Speech. The verb remains in present tense.
Q32.
Mother said to me, "Please help me." (Change to Indirect Speech)
A) Mother ordered me to help her.
B) Mother requested me to help her.
C) Mother said to me to help her.
D) Mother told me please help me.
Correct Answer: B) Mother requested me to help her.
For requests with 'please': use 'requested' + to + base verb. Pronoun 'me' changes to 'her' to match the speaker.
Q33.
He said, "Sit down." (Change to Indirect Speech)
A) He said to sit down.
B) He ordered/commanded to sit down.
C) He told sit down.
D) He requested to sit down.
Correct Answer: B) He ordered/commanded to sit down.
For commands/orders without 'please': use 'ordered' or 'commanded' + to + base verb.
Q34.
She said, "Where do you live?" (Change to Indirect Speech)
A) She said to me where do you live.
B) She asked me where I lived.
C) She asked me where do I live.
D) She told me where I lived.
Correct Answer: B) She asked me where I lived.
For Wh-questions: 'said' becomes 'asked', retain the question word, change to statement order (subject + verb), change tense (present 'live' to past 'lived').
Q35.
He said, "I will come tomorrow." (Change to Indirect Speech)
A) He said that I will come tomorrow.
B) He said that he will come tomorrow.
C) He said that he would come the next day.
D) He said that he will come the next day.
Correct Answer: C) He said that he would come the next day.
'will' changes to 'would', 'tomorrow' changes to 'the next day' or 'the following day', pronoun 'I' changes to 'he'.
Q36.
He said to me, "Don't make noise." (Change to Indirect Speech)
A) He ordered me not make noise.
B) He ordered me not to make noise.
C) He said to me not to make noise.
D) He told me don't make noise.
Correct Answer: B) He ordered me not to make noise.
For negative commands: use 'ordered/commanded' + not to + base verb. 'Don't' changes to 'not to'.
Q37.
There is ________ water in the bottle.
A) a
B) an
C) some
D) many
Correct Answer: C) some
'Some' is used with uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences. Water is uncountable.
Q38.
________ Taj Mahal is a beautiful monument.
A) A
B) An
C) The
D) No article
Correct Answer: C) The
'The' is used with names of unique monuments, buildings, and famous places.
Q39.
How ________ books do you have?
A) many
B) much
C) little
D) few
Correct Answer: A) many
'Many' is used with countable plural nouns in questions. Books are countable.
Q40.
He gave me ________ useful advice.
A) a
B) some
C) many
D) few
Correct Answer: B) some
'Advice' is an uncountable noun. We use 'some' with uncountable nouns, not 'a' or 'many'.
Q41.
There are ________ students in the class.
A) many
B) much
C) a little
D) little
Correct Answer: A) many
'Many' is used with plural countable nouns. Students are countable.
Q42.
He is ________ honest man.
A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article
Correct Answer: B) an
'An' is used before words starting with a vowel sound. 'Honest' has a silent 'h', so it starts with the vowel sound 'o'.
Q43.
I have ________ money left.
A) few
B) little
C) many
D) a few
Correct Answer: B) little
'Little' is used with uncountable nouns to mean 'not much'. Money is uncountable. 'Few' is used with countable nouns.
Q44.
I will meet you ________ 5 o'clock.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) by
Correct Answer: A) at
'At' is used with specific times (at 5 o'clock, at noon, at midnight).
Q45.
She was born ________ 15th August.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) by
Correct Answer: B) on
'On' is used with specific dates (on 15th August, on Monday, on Christmas Day).
Q46.
He will come ________ June.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) by
Correct Answer: C) in
'In' is used with months, years, seasons, centuries (in June, in 2026, in summer).
Q47.
The book is ________ the table.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) by
Correct Answer: B) on
'On' is used when something is touching a surface (on the table, on the wall, on the floor).
Q48.
He is good ________ mathematics.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) for
Correct Answer: A) at
'Good at' is the correct phrase to show skill or ability in something.
Q49.
She is afraid ________ dogs.
A) from
B) of
C) with
D) by
Correct Answer: B) of
'Afraid of' is the correct phrase to express fear of something.
Q50.
This book belongs ________ me.
A) for
B) to
C) with
D) at
Correct Answer: B) to
'Belong to' is the correct phrase to show ownership or possession.

All 50 Questions - NCERT Class 10 English Grammar Test

Q1-10 Tenses: Simple Present goes | Past Continuous were playing | Past Perfect had finished | Future Perfect Continuous will have been working | Present Perfect Continuous have been living | Future Perfect will have left | Q11-20 Modals: must obligation | may permission | could past ability | should advice | might possibility | would polite request | must deduction | shall offer | should have regret | Q21-28 Subject-Verb Agreement: each is singular | collective noun singular | neither nor plural verb | mathematics singular | measurement singular | one of singular | news singular | Q29-36 Reported Speech: direct to indirect | if/whether questions | universal truth no change | requested please | ordered command | Wh-question | will to would tomorrow to next day | don't to not to | Q37-43 Determiners: some uncountable | the Taj Mahal | many countable | some advice | many students | an honest | little money | Q44-50 Prepositions: at time | on date | in month | on surface | good at | afraid of | belong to

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