How to Use These Grammar Questions
These English grammar practice questions test common areas found in English examinations. They cover agreement, tenses, pronouns, articles, prepositions, conjunctions and sentence structure.
Try answering every question before checking the answer key. Record your mistakes and revise those grammar areas afterward.
The questions use original sentences inspired by common JAMB and TOEFL-style formats.
50 JAMB and TOEFL-Style Grammar Questions
Choose the option that best completes each sentence.
1. The students _____ ready for the examination.
A. is B. are C. was D. has
2. Neither the teacher nor the students _____ absent.
A. was B. is C. were D. has
3. She _____ her assignment before dinner yesterday.
A. completes B. completed C. has completed D. completing
4. If I _____ enough time, I would revise another chapter.
A. have B. had C. will have D. am having
5. Musa has lived in Abuja _____ 2022.
A. for B. since C. during D. by
6. The teacher asked Fatima and _____ to remain behind.
A. I B. me C. my D. mine
7. Everyone _____ responsible for submitting the form.
A. are B. were C. is D. have
8. The examination begins _____ Monday morning.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
9. He is _____ honest student.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
10. The boys _____ football when the rain started.
A. played B. play C. were playing D. have played
11. She speaks English _____ than her brother.
A. fluent B. more fluently C. most fluent D. fluently
12. I prefer reading _____ watching television.
A. than B. from C. to D. over
13. The books belong to Ali and _____ .
A. I B. me C. mine D. my
14. He _____ to school every day.
A. go B. goes C. going D. have gone
15. The list of candidates _____ on the table.
A. are B. were C. is D. have
16. We arrived _____ the airport before noon.
A. in B. on C. at D. into
17. She studied hard _____ she could pass the examination.
A. although B. so that C. unless D. while
18. The student answered the question _____.
A. correct B. correctness C. correctly D. correcting
19. I have _____ finished my assignment.
A. already B. yet C. still D. ever
20. The lecturer _____ the students yesterday.
A. teaches B. taught C. has taught D. teaching
21. If he studies harder, he _____ improve his score.
A. would B. will C. would have D. had
22. The woman _____ car was stolen reported to the police.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
23. We have not seen him _____ Monday.
A. for B. since C. from D. during
24. There _____ several reasons for the decision.
A. is B. was C. are D. has
25. She asked me _____ I understood the instructions.
A. that B. whether C. what D. which
26. The students were tired, _____ they continued studying.
A. because B. but C. unless D. since
27. He does not know _____ to solve the problem.
A. how B. what C. which D. whose
28. My brother is interested _____ computer science.
A. on B. at C. in D. for
29. The children enjoyed _____ during the school trip.
A. themselves B. themself C. theirself D. theirselves
30. By next month, she _____ the course.
A. completes B. completed C. will have completed D. completing
31. The teacher said that the test _____ difficult.
A. is B. was C. were D. be
32. Neither answer _____ correct.
A. are B. were C. have D. is
33. He is good _____ Mathematics.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
34. The woman _____ lives next door is a doctor.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
35. We should leave now, _____ we may miss the bus.
A. or B. but C. because D. although
36. She has _____ books than her sister.
A. much B. many C. more D. most
37. The principal congratulated the students _____ their success.
A. for B. on C. at D. with
38. I wish I _____ more time to prepare.
A. have B. had C. will have D. am having
39. The examination was _____ difficult for some candidates.
A. too B. many C. few D. several
40. He asked me where I _____ the book.
A. buy B. bought C. will buy D. buying
41. She _____ in Lagos for five years before moving abroad.
A. lives B. has lived C. had lived D. is living
42. The manager, together with his assistants, _____ arrived.
A. have B. are C. has D. were
43. I am looking forward to _____ from you.
A. hear B. heard C. hearing D. have heard
44. The students were asked _____ their phones outside.
A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left
45. He succeeded _____ working very hard.
A. because B. by C. despite D. unless
46. The more you practise, _____ your English becomes.
A. better B. the better C. best D. the best
47. She speaks as though she _____ everything.
A. knows B. knew C. knowing D. has know
48. Neither Ahmed nor Musa brought _____ textbooks.
A. his B. their C. theirs D. them
49. The teacher advised us _____ regularly.
A. practise B. practising C. to practise D. practised
50. Had I known about the test, I _____ earlier.
A. prepare B. prepared C. would prepare D. would have prepared
Answer Key
| No. | Answer | No. | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 26 | B |
| 2 | C | 27 | A |
| 3 | B | 28 | C |
| 4 | B | 29 | A |
| 5 | B | 30 | C |
| 6 | B | 31 | B |
| 7 | C | 32 | D |
| 8 | B | 33 | C |
| 9 | B | 34 | B |
| 10 | C | 35 | A |
| 11 | B | 36 | C |
| 12 | C | 37 | B |
| 13 | C | 38 | B |
| 14 | B | 39 | A |
| 15 | C | 40 | B |
| 16 | C | 41 | C |
| 17 | B | 42 | C |
| 18 | C | 43 | C |
| 19 | A | 44 | C |
| 20 | B | 45 | B |
| 21 | B | 46 | B |
| 22 | C | 47 | B |
| 23 | B | 48 | A |
| 24 | C | 49 | C |
| 25 | B | 50 | D |
Grammar Practice Tips
Start by identifying the subject and verb in each sentence. This approach helps you solve agreement questions more quickly.
Next, check the tense and look for time expressions such as yesterday, since, for and already. These words often provide important clues.
Pay attention to prepositions and fixed expressions. Words such as interested in, good at and looking forward to require particular forms.
Finally, eliminate options that clearly break the sentence structure. Then compare the remaining choices carefully.
Read More: Parts of Speech: Meaning, Types, Examples and Practice Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these actual JAMB or TOEFL questions?
No. These are original practice questions designed around common grammar question formats.
How should I practise these questions?
Answer them without checking the key first. Record every mistake and revise the relevant grammar rule.
Can these questions help with JAMB preparation?
Yes. They cover grammar areas that can support English examination preparation, including sentence completion and correct usage.
Can TOEFL candidates use these questions?
Yes. They can help learners practise grammar, sentence structure and correct English usage.
Conclusion
Regular English grammar practice can improve accuracy and confidence during examinations. These 50 questions provide useful practice across several important grammar areas.
Do not focus only on your score. Review every mistake and understand why the correct answer works.
With consistent practice, students can strengthen their grammar skills and approach JAMB, TOEFL and other English examinations with better preparation.
