Introduction

English preparation is useful for candidates appearing for competitive and railway examinations. Regular practice of grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction and verbal ability questions can improve accuracy and speed.

This article contains 100 English Questions for RRB Group D with Answers. The questions cover important areas such as Error Detection, Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Subject-Verb Agreement, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases, One Word Substitution, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Fill in the Blanks and Sentence Improvement.

These questions are suitable for RRB Group D preparation and can also be useful for other railway and government-job examinations.

Part A: Error Detection

Q1. Identify the error in the sentence:

He go to school every day.

A. He
B. go
C. to school
D. every day

Answer: B. go

Correction: He goes to school every day.

Q2. Identify the error:

She do not like coffee.

A. She
B. do not
C. like
D. coffee

Answer: B. do not

Correction: She does not like coffee.

Q3. Identify the error:

They was playing football.

A. They
B. was
C. playing
D. football

Answer: B. was

Correction: They were playing football.

Q4. Identify the error:

I have seen him yesterday.

A. I
B. have seen
C. him
D. yesterday

Answer: B. have seen

Correction: I saw him yesterday.

Q5. Identify the error:

He is senior than me.

A. He
B. is senior
C. than me
D. No error

Answer: C. than me

Correction: He is senior to me.

Q6. Identify the error:

She is good in English.

A. She
B. is good
C. in English
D. No error

Answer: C. in English

Correction: She is good at English.

Q7. Identify the error:

Each of the boys have a book.

A. Each
B. of the boys
C. have
D. a book

Answer: C. have

Correction: Each of the boys has a book.

Q8. Identify the error:

The news are true.

A. The
B. news
C. are
D. true

Answer: C. are

Correction: The news is true.

Q9. Identify the error:

He did not went to the market.

A. He
B. did not
C. went
D. to the market

Answer: C. went

Correction: He did not go to the market.

Q10. Identify the error:

My father is an honest man.

A. My father
B. is
C. an honest man
D. No error

Answer: D. No error

Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Q11. She ______ to school every morning.

A. go
B. goes
C. going
D. gone

Answer: B. goes

Q12. They ______ cricket yesterday.

A. play
B. plays
C. played
D. playing

Answer: C. played

Q13. I ______ my homework now.

A. do
B. did
C. am doing
D. have done

Answer: C. am doing

Q14. He ______ already finished his work.

A. has
B. have
C. is
D. was

Answer: A. has

Q15. We ______ to Delhi next week.

A. went
B. go
C. will go
D. going

Answer: C. will go

Q16. She has been living here ______ 2020.

A. for
B. since
C. from
D. by

Answer: B. since

Q17. I have waited ______ two hours.

A. since
B. from
C. for
D. by

Answer: C. for

Q18. He is afraid ______ dogs.

A. from
B. with
C. of
D. by

Answer: C. of

Q19. The book is ______ the table.

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. into

Answer: B. on

Q20. She is interested ______ music.

A. at
B. on
C. in
D. for

Answer: C. in

Part C: Tenses

Q21. The train ______ at 6 a.m. every day.

A. leave
B. leaves
C. leaving
D. left

Answer: B. leaves

Q22. He ______ dinner when I called him.

A. eats
B. ate
C. was eating
D. has eaten

Answer: C. was eating

Q23. They ______ the match yesterday.

A. win
B. wins
C. won
D. winning

Answer: C. won

Q24. I ______ this book before.

A. read
B. have read
C. am reading
D. will read

Answer: B. have read

Q25. She ______ her work before the teacher arrived.

A. completes
B. completed
C. had completed
D. has completed

Answer: C. had completed

Q26. We ______ for you since morning.

A. wait
B. waited
C. have been waiting
D. are waited

Answer: C. have been waiting

Q27. He ______ to Mumbai tomorrow.

A. went
B. goes
C. will go
D. has gone

Answer: C. will go

Q28. When I reached the station, the train ______.

A. leaves
B. left
C. had left
D. has left

Answer: C. had left

Q29. Look! The children ______ in the garden.

A. play
B. played
C. are playing
D. have played

Answer: C. are playing

Q30. The sun ______ in the east.

A. rise
B. rises
C. rose
D. rising

Answer: B. rises

Part D: Articles

Q31. He is ______ honest person.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: B. an

Q32. She bought ______ new dress.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: A. a

Q33. ______ Earth moves around the Sun.

A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No article

Answer: C. The

Q34. He is ______ engineer.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: B. an

Q35. She is ______ university student.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: A. a

Q36. I saw ______ elephant in the forest.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: B. an

Q37. ______ Ganga is a famous river.

A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No article

Answer: C. The

Q38. He plays ______ cricket.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: D. no article

Q39. This is ______ best book in the library.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: C. the

Q40. I need ______ umbrella.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: B. an

Part E: Subject-Verb Agreement

Q41. Ram and Shyam ______ good friends.

A. is
B. was
C. are
D. has

Answer: C. are

Q42. Each student ______ a notebook.

A. have
B. has
C. are
D. were

Answer: B. has

Q43. The boys ______ playing outside.

A. is
B. are
C. was
D. has

Answer: B. are

Q44. My brother ______ in Delhi.

A. live
B. living
C. lives
D. are living

Answer: C. lives

Q45. Mathematics ______ an interesting subject.

A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have

Answer: C. is

Q46. The children ______ very happy.

A. is
B. was
C. are
D. has

Answer: C. are

Q47. A pair of shoes ______ on the floor.

A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have

Answer: C. is

Q48. The quality of these products ______ good.

A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have

Answer: B. is

Q49. Everyone ______ responsible for his or her work.

A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have

Answer: C. is

Q50. The list of names ______ on the table.

A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have

Answer: C. is

Part F: Synonyms

Q51. Choose the synonym of Happy.

A. Sad
B. Glad
C. Angry
D. Weak

Answer: B. Glad

Q52. Choose the synonym of Big.

A. Small
B. Tiny
C. Large
D. Short

Answer: C. Large

Q53. Choose the synonym of Begin.

A. End
B. Start
C. Stop
D. Close

Answer: B. Start

Q54. Choose the synonym of Brave.

A. Coward
B. Fearful
C. Courageous
D. Weak

Answer: C. Courageous

Q55. Choose the synonym of Quick.

A. Slow
B. Rapid
C. Late
D. Weak

Answer: B. Rapid

Q56. Choose the synonym of Difficult.

A. Easy
B. Simple
C. Hard
D. Clear

Answer: C. Hard

Q57. Choose the synonym of Correct.

A. Wrong
B. Right
C. False
D. Poor

Answer: B. Right

Q58. Choose the synonym of Silent.

A. Noisy
B. Quiet
C. Loud
D. Angry

Answer: B. Quiet

Q59. Choose the synonym of Rich.

A. Poor
B. Wealthy
C. Weak
D. Empty

Answer: B. Wealthy

Q60. Choose the synonym of Intelligent.

A. Clever
B. Foolish
C. Weak
D. Lazy

Answer: A. Clever

Part G: Antonyms

Q61. Choose the antonym of Hot.

A. Warm
B. Cold
C. Heat
D. Boiling

Answer: B. Cold

Q62. Choose the antonym of Early.

A. Soon
B. Fast
C. Late
D. Quick

Answer: C. Late

Q63. Choose the antonym of Strong.

A. Powerful
B. Weak
C. Healthy
D. Hard

Answer: B. Weak

Q64. Choose the antonym of Easy.

A. Simple
B. Light
C. Difficult
D. Clear

Answer: C. Difficult

Q65. Choose the antonym of Accept.

A. Receive
B. Take
C. Reject
D. Agree

Answer: C. Reject

Q66. Choose the antonym of Ancient.

A. Old
B. Historic
C. Modern
D. Past

Answer: C. Modern

Q67. Choose the antonym of Increase.

A. Rise
B. Grow
C. Decrease
D. Expand

Answer: C. Decrease

Q68. Choose the antonym of Victory.

A. Success
B. Defeat
C. Triumph
D. Achievement

Answer: B. Defeat

Q69. Choose the antonym of Beautiful.

A. Pretty
B. Attractive
C. Ugly
D. Lovely

Answer: C. Ugly

Q70. Choose the antonym of Honest.

A. Truthful
B. Sincere
C. Dishonest
D. Loyal

Answer: C. Dishonest

Part H: Idioms and Phrases

Q71. What does “A piece of cake” mean?

A. Very difficult
B. Very easy
C. Very expensive
D. Very tasty

Answer: B. Very easy

Q72. What does “Break the ice” mean?

A. Break something
B. Start a conversation
C. Create trouble
D. Stop talking

Answer: B. Start a conversation

Q73. What does “Once in a blue moon” mean?

A. Very often
B. Every month
C. Very rarely
D. Every day

Answer: C. Very rarely

Q74. What does “In hot water” mean?

A. Taking a bath
B. In trouble
C. Feeling happy
D. Feeling tired

Answer: B. In trouble

Q75. What does “Call it a day” mean?

A. Start work
B. Stop working for the day
C. Celebrate
D. Plan a day

Answer: B. Stop working for the day

Q76. What does “Under the weather” mean?

A. Feeling unwell
B. Travelling
C. Feeling excited
D. Working outside

Answer: A. Feeling unwell

Q77. What does “Hit the nail on the head” mean?

A. Make a mistake
B. Say exactly the right thing
C. Work slowly
D. Get angry

Answer: B. Say exactly the right thing

Q78. What does “Burn the midnight oil” mean?

A. Sleep early
B. Work late at night
C. Waste money
D. Travel at night

Answer: B. Work late at night

Q79. What does “A blessing in disguise” mean?

A. A hidden enemy
B. Something that appears bad but proves beneficial
C. A difficult situation
D. A false promise

Answer: B. Something that appears bad but proves beneficial

Q80. What does “Keep an eye on” mean?

A. Ignore
B. Watch carefully
C. Forget
D. Avoid

Answer: B. Watch carefully

Part I: One Word Substitution

Q81. One who cannot read or write is called:

A. Educated
B. Literate
C. Illiterate
D. Scholar

Answer: C. Illiterate

Q82. One who loves his country is called:

A. Patriot
B. Traitor
C. Tourist
D. Citizen

Answer: A. Patriot

Q83. One who speaks many languages is called:

A. Orator
B. Polyglot
C. Poet
D. Author

Answer: B. Polyglot

Q84. A place where books are kept is called:

A. Museum
B. Laboratory
C. Library
D. Gallery

Answer: C. Library

Q85. One who looks at the bright side of life is called:

A. Pessimist
B. Optimist
C. Critic
D. Realist

Answer: B. Optimist

Q86. One who knows everything is called:

A. Omnipresent
B. Omniscient
C. Immortal
D. Invisible

Answer: B. Omniscient

Q87. A person who writes books is called:

A. Author
B. Actor
C. Editor
D. Reader

Answer: A. Author

Q88. A person who cannot pay his debts is called:

A. Creditor
B. Debtor
C. Insolvent
D. Banker

Answer: C. Insolvent

Q89. A speech made without preparation is called:

A. Written
B. Extempore
C. Formal
D. Silent

Answer: B. Extempore

Q90. A person who studies stars and planets is called:

A. Geologist
B. Astronomer
C. Biologist
D. Economist

Answer: B. Astronomer

Part J: Active and Passive Voice

Q91. Change into passive voice:

The boy opened the door.

A. The door was opened by the boy.
B. The door is opened by the boy.
C. The door has opened by the boy.
D. The boy was opened by the door.

Answer: A. The door was opened by the boy.

Q92. Change into passive voice:

She writes a letter.

A. A letter was written by her.
B. A letter is written by her.
C. A letter has been written by her.
D. A letter was being written by her.

Answer: B. A letter is written by her.

Q93. Change into passive voice:

They completed the work.

A. The work is completed by them.
B. The work was completed by them.
C. The work has completed by them.
D. The work will completed by them.

Answer: B. The work was completed by them.

Q94. Change into passive voice:

The teacher praised the student.

A. The student was praised by the teacher.
B. The student is praised by the teacher.
C. The student has praised the teacher.
D. The teacher was praised by the student.

Answer: A. The student was praised by the teacher.

Q95. Change into passive voice:

You should obey the rules.

A. The rules should obey you.
B. The rules should be obeyed by you.
C. The rules are obeyed by you.
D. The rules were obeyed by you.

Answer: B. The rules should be obeyed by you.

Part K: Direct and Indirect Speech

Q96. Change into indirect speech:

He said, “I am tired.”

A. He said that I am tired.
B. He said that he was tired.
C. He says that he was tired.
D. He told that I was tired.

Answer: B. He said that he was tired.

Q97. Change into indirect speech:

Ram said, “I have finished my work.”

A. Ram said that he had finished his work.
B. Ram said that I had finished my work.
C. Ram says that he finished his work.
D. Ram told that he has finished my work.

Answer: A. Ram said that he had finished his work.

Q98. Change into indirect speech:

She said to me, “Are you ready?”

A. She asked me if I was ready.
B. She told me that I am ready.
C. She asked me that I was ready.
D. She said me if I am ready.

Answer: A. She asked me if I was ready.

Q99. Change into indirect speech:

The teacher said to the students, “Work hard.”

A. The teacher said that the students worked hard.
B. The teacher advised the students to work hard.
C. The teacher asked the students that work hard.
D. The teacher told that students worked hard.

Answer: B. The teacher advised the students to work hard.

Q100. Change into indirect speech:

He said, “What a beautiful flower!”

A. He said that the flower was beautiful.
B. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful flower.
C. He asked whether the flower was beautiful.
D. He told what a beautiful flower.

Answer: B. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful flower.

Important English Topics for RRB Group D

Candidates should regularly revise the following topics:

How to Prepare English for RRB Group D

1. Study basic English grammar regularly.

2. Practise at least 20–30 objective questions every day.

3. Revise synonyms, antonyms and important vocabulary.

4. Learn commonly asked idioms and phrases.

5. Practise error-detection questions to improve grammatical accuracy.

6. Solve previous-year railway examination questions.

7. Take timed practice tests to improve speed.

8. Keep a separate list of frequently repeated words and grammar rules.

9. Review every incorrect answer and understand the underlying rule.

10. Take regular mock tests before the examination.

Conclusion

A strong foundation in English grammar and vocabulary can help candidates improve their performance in competitive examinations. These 100 English Questions for RRB Group D with Answers provide practice across important areas including grammar, vocabulary, error detection, idioms, one-word substitution, active and passive voice, and direct and indirect speech.

Candidates should combine this practice with previous-year questions, topic-wise quizzes and mock tests for systematic preparation.