Common Mistakes Mcqs

1. Which sentence is grammatically accurate?

a) She don’t like coffee.
b) She doesn’t like coffee.
c) She doesn’t likes coffee.
d) She don’t likes coffee.

Answer: b) She doesn’t like coffee.
Explanation: After “doesn’t,” use the base form of the verb (“like”), not “likes.”


2. What is the correct preposition in this sentence: “He is married ___ a lawyer”?

a) with
b) to
c) by
d) of

Answer: b) to
Explanation: “Married to” is the correct prepositional phrase.


3. What is the correct form of this sentence: “Neither of the options ___ suitable”?

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) be

Answer: c) is
Explanation: “Neither” is singular and takes a singular verb.


4. How should this sentence be corrected: “He is senior than me”?

a) He is more senior than me.
b) He is senior to me.
c) He is senior with me.
d) He is senior from me.

Answer: b) He is senior to me.
Explanation: “Senior” is followed by “to,” not “than.”


5. What is the correct form of this sentence: “She suggested me to leave”?

a) She suggested me that I leave.
b) She suggested that I leave.
c) She suggested me leave.
d) She suggested to leave.

Answer: b) She suggested that I leave.
Explanation: “Suggest” is not followed by a personal object directly.


6. How do you correctly express the idea: “I look forward ___ seeing you”?

a) on
b) to
c) for
d) at

Answer: b) to
Explanation: “Look forward to” must be followed by a gerund (–ing form).


7. Which sentence uses the verb “enjoy” properly?

a) I enjoy to swim.
b) I enjoy swimming.
c) I enjoy to swimming.
d) I enjoy swim.

Answer: b) I enjoy swimming.
Explanation: “Enjoy” is always followed by a gerund, not an infinitive.


8. What is the correct article usage in this sentence: “She is ___ honest woman”?

a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article

Answer: b) an
Explanation: “Honest” starts with a silent ‘h’ (vowel sound), so “an” is used.


9. Which sentence correctly uses the past tense?

a) I didn’t knew about it.
b) I didn’t know about it.
c) I don’t knew about it.
d) I hadn’t knew about it.

Answer: b) I didn’t know about it.
Explanation: After “did,” use the base form “know.”


10. What is the correct phrase: “He is addicted ___ gambling”?

a) for
b) with
c) to
d) of

Answer: c) to
Explanation: The correct phrase is “addicted to” something.


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