As part of our ongoing series on English usage we bring you a new set of quiz questions to test your knowledge of the language.
Language expert Preeti Shirodkar recently shared with us the most common blunders that Indians make while writing in and speaking English.
See Part 1 here: 11 Blunders to avoid in spoken and written English
See Part II here: Most common blunders in English usage
We also ran a quiz challenging you, our readers, to test your knowledge of the language many of us so often take for granted.
So you scored superbly in that test? Good! Here's one more coming your way!
1. Sir, ___________ I come in?
a. could
b. may
c. would
The correct answer is b. 'May' involves permission, while the other two reflect a possibility; and, in order to be polite one needs to seek permission.
Part II: The English language quiz you MUST take!
2. I ______________ at home this evening
a. am eating
b. will eat
c. don't eat
The correct answer is b. While 'will eat' shows a desire, 'am eating' reflects an action that one is currently engaging in and 'don't eat' shows a continued course of action. For example, I don't eat at home in the evenings
Part II: The English language quiz you MUST take!
3. The hair on her head _________________ in a neat bun.
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