TIME & TENSE

1. You will not be succeeded (1)/until you will emphasize at (2)/ the dogma of hardship in life
(3)/ No error (4)
2. It is high time; (1)/ you should leave now (2)/ for the sake of your own well-being (3)/No error
(4)
3. This property is belonging to me (1)/ and I will possess the same (2)/next year as per the
accord (3)/No error (4)
4. All people are knowing (1)/ the veracity of this incident (2)/in realistic way (3)/No error (4)
5. We did not deicide yet (1)/ what has to be done in this context (2)/to overcome the
repercussions of the problem (3)/No error (4)
6. It is time (1)/they should take any final decision (2)/about this episode for better result (3)/No
error (4)
7. Boss will help you out (1)/ in every situation as long as (2)/you will be the part of this
company (3)/No error (4)
8. Several new performers are appearing (1)/on the stage (2)/and planning to perform a hamlet.
(3)/No error (4)
9. He just has reached here (1)/ after a long expedition (2)/and hiking at Himalayas. (3)/No error
(4)
10. If he had come on time (1)/he has enjoyed (2)/ the winsome climatic situation in this region
(3)/No error (4)
11. I could not remember (1)/ what did he say to me (2)/ that day about all this (3)/No error (4)
12. There is going my brother (1)/ said Amit when (2)/ he is in a dilemma (3)/No error (4)
13. I will intimate you (1) In case you will ask any help(2) from my part pertaining any incident
(3)/No error (4)
14. Train had Left (1)/ the station (2)/ before I reach there (3)/No error (4)
15. While she was studying (1)/ I had been watching television (2)/ with my friends in my room
(3)/No error (4)
16. By this time next year he (1)/has had (2)/ settled himself (3)/in London (4)/ No error (5)
17. The teacher told (1)/ us that we (2)/ should stay at home (3)/ if it rains. (4)/ No error (5)
18. Neelam arrived here, (1)/ did all the preparations (2)/ and then has called (3)/on one of her
intimate friends. (4)/ No error (5)
19. I have been adoring (1)/her for (2)/the voice with (3)/which she is gifted (4)/ No error (5)

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20. The victim tried to tell us (1)/ what has happened (2)but his words (3) were not audible. (4)/
No error (5)
21. Had he come (1)/even a moment earlier, (2)/he would have (3)/found me there(4)/ No error (5)
22. She says (1)/ that she will take (2)/ her umbrella (3)/ in case it will rain (4)/ No error (5)
23. If we had shushant (1)/ in our team, we (2)/ would have won the match (3)/ against your team
(4)/ No error (5)
24. If I was you (1)/ I would have told (2)/ the chairman to keep (3)/his mouth shut. (4)/ No error
(5)
25. I have been knowing (1)/ him for ten years (2)/ but I don‟t know (3)/ where he lives. (4)/ No
error. (5)
26. All the flowers (1)/in his garden will surely die (2)/before the rain (3)/ will fall. (4)/ No error
(5)
27. If she had told me that (1)/her husband never lived (2) within his means, I would not (3)/ have
lent him the money (4)/ No error (5)
28. The old man who is sitting in that room (1)/lived here for more than (2)/a month but he has
never created (3)/any problem (4)/ No error (5)
29. The secret of his good (1)/health lies in the fact that (2)/ he is getting up before sunrise (3)/and
has a two mile walk every morning (4)/ No error (5)
30. I will let you know (1)/as soon as I will get (2)/any information (3)/about your promotion (4)/
No error (5)
31. He seems to be happy (1)/because his parents (2)/ had come from London (3)/to live with him.
(4)/ No error (5)
32. If I would have done this (1)/ I would have done wrong (2)/and would have disappointed
(3)/many of my friends (4)/ No error (5)
33. She was with (1)/ me uptil now, (2)/So don‟t rebuke her (3)/for getting late (4)/ No error (5)
34. I lived (1)/ here since 1997 (2)/therefore I know everything (3)/ about this city (4)/ No error
(5)
35. Newspapers told (1)/us about the events (2)/that happen (3)/all over the world (4)/ No error (5)
36. Now –a-days he teaches maths (1)/because the teacher of Maths (2)/has been absenting
himself (3)/for a month (4)/ No error (5)
37. If Ashok comes here (1)/ I would help him (2)/to the best of my knowledge (3)/No error (4)
38. The film started (1)/before we reached (2)/because we were late (3)/No error (4)
39. Believe me or not (1)/I haven‟t eaten any cake (2)/ since I was a child (3)/No error (4)

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40. I will not go (1)/until I finished (2)/my work (3)/No error (4)
41. It was apparent to everyone present (1)/that he would die (2)/if he doesn‟t receive timely help
(3)/No error (4)
42. If the manager had acted (1)/in time, the strike (2)/would not last long (3)/No error (4)
43. If I was you (1)/ I would not have (2)/committed this blunder (3)/No error (4)
44. He is going everyday (1)/for a morning walk (2)/with his friends and neighbours (3)/No error
(4)
45. How long (1)/were you (2)/learning English for? (3)/No error (4)
46. I have not played (1)/cricket since (2)/I have left college (3)/No error (4)
47. I shall write (1)/to you when (2)/I shall reach Bangalore (3)/No error (4)
48. It cannot be forecasted (1)/how society will emerge (2)a generation hence (3)/No error (4)
49. He is writing novels (1)/ever since (2)/ He became a graduate (3)/No error (4)
50. Will you please remind (1)/him to switch off the fans (2)/when he left? (3)/No error (4)
51. Yesterday, when the teacher has seen (1)/the students making a noise (2) he punished them
(3)/No error (4)
52. He always wants to (1)/get the best of facilities (2)/whether he deserved it or not (3)/No error
(4)
53. When I called (1)/on her she did (2)/her homework (3)/No error (4)
54. Once upon a time (1)there lives a king (2)/who had a favourite jester in his court (3)/No error
(4)
55. We already left (1)/the station (2)when our host came (3)/No error (4)
56. My sister has gone (1)/to England for higher study (2)/only a month ago (3)/No error (4)
57. While they (1) were playing hockey (2)/he had been sleeping (3)/No error (4)
58. When you will find out (1)/any solution to this problem (2)/ you will become able to finalise
the project (3)/No error (4)
59. My wife is painting (1)/ the furniture (2)/whenever she has time (3)/No error (4)
60. The police break open (1)/the trunk (2)/and found the looted Jewellery(3)/No error (4)
61. When he was a student (1)/ he studies at least (2)/till ten o‟clock at night (3)/No error (4)
62. Had you informed me earlier (1)/I would have certainly purchase (2)/the car form you (3)/No
error (4)
63. I know he is having (1)/ a lot of books on (2)/how to improve English (3)/No error (4)
64. His sister has passed (1)/high school examination (2)/last year. (3)/No error (4)
65. Have you been less rash (1)/the party would not have ended (2)/in a fiasco (3)/No error (4)

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66. The old man who is sitting in that room (1)/lived here for more than a month (2)/ but he has
never created any problem (3)/No error (4)
67. After the meeting, I discuss (1)/the issue with my (2)/colleagues who were very helpful (3)/No
error (4)
68. If you had read (1)/the relevant literature carefully (2)/you would have answered (3)most of
the questions correctly (4)/No error (5)
69. When the doctor found (1)/that the player has taken (2)/prohibited medicines, he reported
(3)/the matter to the team manager (4)/No error (5)
70. Shivani washers all her (1)/clothes and cooks food (2)/for the family before (3)/she is going to
the office (4)/No error (5)
71. I am working (1)/at my present job (2)/since the day (3)/a son was born to my brother (4)/No
error (5)
72. I know nothing (1)/about chess because (2)/my game‟s teacher also (3)/was not knowing
nothing about it (4)/No error (5)
73. After Vinod (1)/ read the magazines and newspapers (2)/and watched T.V. Programmes (3)/
he decided to go out and meet some old friends (4)/No error (5)
74. Had he follow (1)/the directions carefully he would have felt (2)/much better (3)/No error (4)
75. I do not wish (1)/to rise (2)/false hopes (3)/No error (4)
76. He would not have (1)/ written this letter (2)/ if he would not have (3)/heard the news (4)/No
error (5)
77. Why you don‟t told him (1)/and (2)/clarify all (3)/pending matters (4)/No error (5)
78. Sumit has succeed in catching the ball before it reached the boundary line.
(1) Sumit succeeded (2) Sumit had succeed
(3) Sumit had succeeded (4) No improvement
79. I would gladly accompany your sister if you had asked him.
(1) would have gladly accompanied (2) will gladly accompany
(3) will have gladly accompanied (4) No improvement
80. He is been working with me for the last ten years but I cannot claim that I have understood
him thoroughly.
(1) is working (2) has been working
(3) had been worked (4) (4) No improvement
81. He had taken off his shirt and threw it on the floor before entering the house.
(1) but threw it (2) and thrown it

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 (3) and had thrown it (4) No improvement
82. The train left before we reached the station.
(1) The train had left after (2) The train had left before
(3) The train was leaving before (4) No improvement
83. She had seen the approaching truck and had jumping out of the way.
(1) and jumping (2) and jumped
(3) and had been jumped (4) No improvement
84. He never has and ever will take such strong measures.
(1) had taken and will ever take (2) has never taken and will never take
(3) had and ever will take (4) No correction required
85. What satisfies a teacher the most is the excitement of students when they learnt something
new.
(1) they are learning something new (2) they learnt something newly
(3) they learn something new (4) No correction requiem
86. He admired the speed with which he completed the work and appreciating the method
adopted by him.
(1) appreciated the method adopted (2) appreciate the method of adoption
(3) appreciated the adopting method (4) No correction required
87. The bank employees could remember john as he has been maintained his account with the
bank for the last ten years.
(1) he has mainted (2) he has been maintaining
(3) he had been maintaining (4) No correcting required
88. It being a rainy day we will decide not to go out but to stay at home and watch a movie.
(1) we decide (2) we have decided
(3) we decided (4) No improvement
89. Tourists have still come to Egypt and are probably still inscribing their names on the old
stones.
(1) are still coming (2) have come still
(2) still have come (4) No improvement
90. Most of the tribals in the region are depended on the forest to earn their livelihoods.
(1) depend (2) depends
(2) is depending (4) No improvement
91. I was shocked to learn that nobody was knowing where the files were kept.

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 (1) had been knowing (2) knew
(3) was known (4) improvement
92. There are floods in this region last year but many of the victims have not yet been
compensated.
(1) There is flood (2) there were floods
(3) There had been floods (4) No improvement
93. Vishal made an honest confession that he is responsible for the defeat in assembly election.
(1) he has responsibility (2) he was responsible
( 3) he had responsibility (4) No improvement
94. It is appearing to me that you are plotting against your friends.
(1) It has appeared to me (2) it appeared to me
(3) It appears to me (4) No improvement
95. “It is high time you are starting this working” my friends said to me.
(1) you are started (2) you started
(3) you have stated (4) No improvement
96. I have trying to contact him for ten years but I don‟t know where he lives.
(1) I have been trying (2) I am trying
(3) I have tried (4) No improvement
97. He uses to study at least till ten o‟ clock at night when he was preparing for IAs examination.
(1) He used to study (2) He studied
(3) He studies (4) No improvement
98. I wish he saw you when you had been living in England.
(1) he has seen (2) he had been seen
(3) he had seen (4) No improvement
99. If I was you I would have told the chairman to keep his mouth shut.
(1) If I were you (2) If I will be in place of you
(3) If I act like you (4) No improvement
100. I want you to pick up the box of eggs gently and kept it in the corner carefully.
(1) and kept them (2) and keep them
(3) and keep it (4) No improvement
101. By time next year he has had settled himself in London.
(1) he would have settled (1) he liked to settle
(3) he liked to settle (4) No improvement

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102. The thief was caught after he has disposed of the stolen goods.
(1) before he his disposed (2) after he disposed
(3) after he had disposed (4) No improvement
103. I lived here since 1980 therefore I know everything.
(1) I am living here (2) I had lived here
(3) I have been living here (4) No improvement
104. Neha said that she…………her book in the school. (had lost/lost)
105. When I reached the station, the train …………left. (has/had)
106. The director had come out of the office before I ………….(arrived/arrive)
107. He……….doing this work till the end of this month. (will be/is)
108. They will play cricket if the principal ……………….them (allows/allowed)
109. I was born in 1972. I first …………………..to college in 1986. (had gone/went)
110. The train had left before they ………the station. (reached/will reach)
111. While she was cooking I ………..listening to the radio. (was/had been)
112. He……….to his brother‟s house this afternoon. (is going/goes)
113. My father-in-law ……………for Bihar next week. (leaves/left)
114. I ………..a motor cycle when the price comes down (shall buy/buy)
115. At this time tomorrow, he ………a news papers. (will be reading/will read)
116. Naveen and Versha…………to the cinema last night. (have gone/went)
117. Everybody is aware/(a) of this fact that the Sun rise in/(b) the east and sets in the west./ (c) no
error/(d)
118. My uncle‟s son who/(a) is a doctor is going to his clinic/ (b) at 8 0‟ clock every day./ (c) no
error/(d)
119. Although he is/(a) a very good friend of mine yet he/(b) is hardly coming to meet me. /(c) no
error/(d)
120. I will certainly/ (a) help you provided/(b) you will come to me. /(c) no error/(d)
121. My younger brother/(a) will not overcome this hurdle /(b) unless he doesn‟t work hard/(c) no
error/(d)
122. As far as I know/(a) Rohan is serving his/(b) society for more than ten years /(c) no error/(d)
123. India has won/(a) the first world cup in/(b) the game of cricket in 1983. /(c) no error/(d)
124. The patient admitted yesterday/(a) did not responded/ (b) to the treatment prescribed by the
doctor for him. /(c) no error/(d)

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125. You will complete this/(a) work successfully/ (b) by next Monday/(c) no error/(d)
126. Sita along with her sisters /(a) is working in this mint/(b) for many years./ /(c) no error/(d)
127. The teaching staff had taken /(a) lectures regularly had they known that/(b) the principal
would know about it. /(c) no error/(d)
128. I have been knowing/(a) him for/(b) the last five years/(c) no error/(d)
129. He said that/(a) the earth (b) moved round the sun/(c) no error/(d)
130. The train has left/(a) the station/(b) five minutes ago/(c) no error/(d)
131. The patient will have/(a) died before the doctor/(b) will come/(c) no error/(d)
132. Had you objected/(a) him, he will not/(b) have done so /(c) no error/(d)
133. She is usually misbehaving/(a) with her/(b) elders/(c) no error/(d)
134. I have never used this mobile/(a) since I have/(b) purchased it /(c) no error/(d)
135. She has never and/(a) will never criticize /(b) you at all /(c) no error/(d)
136. Sonia Gandhi is/(a) leading the largest political/(b) party for many years/(c) no error/(d)
137. He has been liking/(a) this dance style for/(b) more than a decade/(c) no error/(d)
138. You will have finished/(a) your work before I/(b) will read out this book. /(c) no error/(d)
139. Water has overflow/(a) the bridge and it is/(b) creating panic//(c) no error/(d)
140. This program has been/(a) telecasted this/(b) morning /(c) no error/(d)
141. I was going there twice/(a) a week/(b) regularly /(c) no error/(d)
142. My father was teaching/(a) in that college/(b) for ten years /(c) no error/(d)
143. I have met him five years/(a) ago, as far as/(b) my memory is concerned/(c) no error/(d)
144. She had written /(a) a story book before/(b) I had written a novel/(c) no error/(d)
145. You had stolen/(a) my book before I come/(b) back/(c) no error/(d)
146. He was ill for/(a) ten months, so I went/(b) to see him/(c) no error/(d)
147. I am trying to finish/(a) this letter for the last one hour/(b) I wish you would go away or stop
disturbing me/(c) no error/(d)
148. When Gayatri said that/(a) she is coming to see me the next day I wondered/(b) what problem
she would bring//(c) no error/(d)
149. The mission provides/(a) able service to all the needy people in this area/(b) during last few
years//(c) no error/(d)
150. Although I am living/(a) in Delhi for the last seven years, I have/(b) not seen prurana Qilla.
/(c) no error/(d)
151. Anita was/(a) unhappy about the results of the discussion/(b) she has in the class/(c) no
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152. Unless I do not get some tea/(a) I shall not be able/(b) to do any more work. /(c) no error/(d)
153. She asked me to look/(a) at dreadful letter she has got and asked/(b) how she should answer it.
/(c) no error/(d)
154. We have keep/(a) our promise and/(b) you can expect a lot from us in future/(c) no error/(d)
155. He would have/(a) lent me a pen if he was knowing/(b) that I didn‟t have one /(c) no error/(d)
156. The managing director said that/(a) the firm had ordered the goods and will have to pay/(b) for
them/(c) no error/(d)
157. The teacher was angry/(a) when he found that /(b) you are not there/(c) no error/(d)
158. I enquired of him/(a) why he is so negligent/(b) in his studies/(c) no error/(d)
159. I shall not forgive/(a) unless/(b) you do not apologise to me/(c) no error/(d)
160. He repeats/(a) the same story/(b) again and again/(c) no error/(d)
161. A good teacher/(a) always advices/(b) his students to work hard/(c) no error/(d)
162. He got to the top/(a) and was very disappointed /(b) when he found that someone else has
reached it first/(c) no error/(d)
163. You are learning English /(a) for the last one year/(b) but you show no improvement
whatsoever/(c) no error/(d)
164. We had swam/(a) across the river before /(b) the sun set/(c) no error/(d)
165. Despite of several/(a) problems, he proved him/(b) successful to the great extent/(c) no
error/(d)
166. Ajay asked the dealer (a) what the price/(b) that bicycle had and whether it is really made in
Germany /(c) no error/(d)
167. How does he earn money/(a) is more important than/(b) how much he earns/(c) no error/(d)
168. He speaks/(a) as if he/(b) knows everything. /(c) no error/(d)
169. It is high time/(a) we/(b) return home//(c) no error/(d)
170. He told me/(a) that/(b) he will go home/(c) no error/(d)
171. I am sure/(a) that I shall be completing/(b) my training by June/(c) no error/(d)
172. When his father/(a) will come/(b) he will go to cinema/(c) no error/(d)
173. If he has/(a) labored hard/(b) he would have passed/(c) no error/(d)
174. Three years passed/(a) since/(b) my father died/(c) no error/(d)
175. She is in delhi/(a) since her childhood/(b) but has not been to any of the malls here yet. /(c) no
error/(d)
176. If I will have enough/(a) time tomorrow/(b) I‟II come to you/(c) no error/(d)

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177. It was apparent to everyone present./(a) that he would die/(b) if he doesn‟t receive timely
help/(c) no error/(d)
178. Although we reached his house on time/(a) he was left/(b) for the airport. /(c) no error/(d)
179. I courteously asked him/(a) where was he going /(b) but he did not reply/(c) no error/(d)
180. The programme which/(a) came on television these days in the evening/(b) is very interesting
/(c) no error/(d)
181. He got/(a) angry before/(b) I said a word/(c) no error/(d)
182. On many occasions (1)/we did helped the poor (2)/people by way of giving them food to eat
and clothes to put on (3)/No error (4)
183. Although the manager was keen on getting the work(1)/done through Sudhir yesterday, (2)/he
tires to avoid it (3)/No error (4)
184. Our new neighbours (1)/had been living in Arizona (2)/since ten years before moving to their
present house. (3)/No error (4)
185. The fifth and final act (1)/of Macbeth contain (2)/the sleepwalking scene. (3)/No error (4)
186. I saw him (1)/a couple of times (2)/since may (3)/No error (4)
187. Gowri told me(1)/his name after (2)/he left (3)/No error (4)
188. The passerby told us (1)/where was the marriage hall (2)/and even led us to it (3)/No error (4)
189. Two hours have passed (1)/since (2)/he had fallen asleep (3)/No error (4)
190. I have (1)/seen her only once (2)/but I‟m liking her a lot (3)/No error (4)
191. After making me wait for two agonizing hours (1)/the great man called me in (2)/and asked
me what do I want (3)/No error (4)
192. I have passed (1)/the examination (2)/two years ago (3)/No error (4)
193. I now (1)/ am knowing (2)/ all the facts about him (3)/No error (4)
194. The train had left (1)/when he had reached (2)/the station (3)/No error (4)
195. He said (1)/that he will never (2)/ repeat the mistake (3)/No error (4)
196. I do not know where could he have gone (1)/so early (2)/in the morning (3)/No error (4)
197. By the time (1)/we got our tickets and entered the cinema theatre (2)/the show was already
begun (3)/No error (4)
198. Ramesh smiled when he was remembering (1)/his hard early years (2)/and his long road to
success. (3)/No error (4)
199. It is time you (1)/decide on your next (2)/course of action (3)/No error (4)
200. The teacher (1)/has took (2)/the responsibility (3)/No error (4)
201. Did he tell you (1)/why he hasn‟t (2)/come yesterday? (3)/No error (4)

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202. We have discussing (1)/all the known mechanisms (2)/of physical growth (3)/No error (4)
203. The vaccine (1)/when hit the Indian market (2)/is dogged by controversy. (3)/No error (4)
204. When I went there (1)/Charles is playing (2)/a game of chess (3)/No error (4)
205. He asked me (1)/When could I finish (2)/ the work (3)/No error (4)
206. His assistants have (1)/and are still doing (2)/excellent work for the organization (3)/No error
(4)
207. Madhuri Dixit is having (1)/a large (2)/ fan following (3)/No error (4)
208. Ahmed has been watching (1)/ the Oscar nominated film (2)/ three times (3)/No error (4)
209. The Police (1)/has arrested him (2)/on the charge of theft (3)/No error (4)
210. This custom (1)/has come down (2)/since times immemorial (3)/No error (4)
211. When at last (1)/we got to the theatre (2)/the much publicized programme by the Bollywood
stars was begun (3)/No error (4)
212. He is having (1)/ many (2)/ friends here (3)/No error (4)
213. The curator told us (1)/ that the museum was not opened (2)/ to the public on Sunday (3)/No
error (4)
214. I declined the invitation (1)/not because I did not want to go (2)/but because I have no time
(3)/No error (4)
215. I (1)/am having (2)/ three children (3)/No error (4)
216. Why (1)/ they didn‟t turn up (1)/to the workshop? (3)/No error (4)
217. I (1)/have been studying (2)/since four hours (3)/No error (4)
218. He said (1)/that he will meet me (2)/ at the restaurant (3)/No error (4)
219. Krupa and Kavya studied (1)/in the Delhi Public School (2)/and so does kamya (3)/No error
(4)
220. My nephew (1)/begun working for me (2)/about ten years ago (3) No error
221. I whistled thrice (1)/with full might and raise my arms (2)/towards the sky. (3)/No error (4)
222. You are a very lovable person (1)/but I (2)/am not loving you (3)/No error (4)
223. The new dish (1)/that I ordered (2)/is tasting good (3)/No error (4)
224. We have been knowing (1)/each other (2)/since we were children (3)/No error (4)
225. Although we reached his house in time (1)/he was left (2)/for the airport (3)/No error (4)
226. I did not receive (1)/any letter from my parents (2)/for the last two months (3)/No error (4)
227. It is time /(1)we should accept all our people as equals /(2)and as partners in the task of
building a strong and united nation /(3) No error (4)
228. How long it takes (1)/to travel from Chennai to Trichy (2)/ by train? (3)/No error (4)

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229. She has been (1)/complaining about headache (2)/from morning (3)/No error (4)
230. Those sort of people (1)/are always nice (2)/to you on your face (3)/No error (4)
231. Vipul has been (1)/suffering from fever (2)/ since seven days (3)/No error (4)
232. Vaibhav was trying for admission in (1)/ the engineering college even though his parents
(2)/wanted him to take up medicine (3)/No error (4)
233. We had to return because (1)/when we reached the railway (2)/station the train left (3)/No
error (4)
234. I‟ve been trying (1)/to catch you as (2)/you left college (3)/No error (4)
235. I‟II never be marrying (1)/anyone but (2)/will be a dancer (3)/No error (4)
236. Had anybody (1)/ever told you (2)/that you‟re beautiful? (3)/No error (4)
237. I have sign over (1)/the cheque, you can (2)/collect it tomorrow (3)/No error (4)
238. I am very anxious (1)/ to know how are you (2)/ and mother are doing (3)/No error (4)
239. Why you (1)/copying your homework (2)/from someone else? (3)/No error (4)
Answers with Explanation
1. (2) „will‟ dk iz;ksx ugha gksxk] blfy, „you‟ emphasize dk iz;ksx djsAa
2. (2) „you left‟ dk Ikz;ksx djsAa D;ksfa d sentence dh ’kq:vkr „it is high time‟ ls gqbZ gS vkSj blds lkFk
„clause‟ past tense esa iz;ksx gksrh gSA
3. (1) „is belonging‟ ds LFkku ij „belongs‟ ‘’kCn dk iz;ksx djsAa
4. (1) „are knowing‟ ds LFkku ij „know‟ ‘’kCn dk iz;ksx gksxkA
5. (1) „did not decide‟ ds LFkku ij „have not decided‟ dk iz;ksx djsAa
6. (1) „should take‟ ds LFkku ij „took‟ dk iz;ksx djsAa
7. (3) „will be‟ ds LFkku ij „are‟ dk iz;ksx djsAa D;ksfa d „as long as‟ ds lkFk present indefinite clause dk
iz;ksx gksrk gSA
8. (4) No error.
9. (1) „has just‟ dk iz;ksx djsa D;ksfa d „just and already‟ dk iz;ksx „helping verb‟ vkSj main verb ds chp esa
gksrk gSA
10. (2) „ he would have enjoyed‟ dk iz;ksx djsa D;ksfa d igyh clause „past perfect sentence‟ esa gSA
11. (2) „what he said‟ dk iz;ksx djsAa
12. (1) „is going‟ ds LFkku ij „goes‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
13. (2) „you will ask‟ ds LFkku ij „you ask‟ dk iz;ks djsa
14. (3) „reached‟ ‘’kCn dk iz;ksx djsAa
15. (2) „had been‟ ds LFkku ij „was‟ dk iz;ksx djsAa
16. (2) „has had‟ ds LFkku ij „will have‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA

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17. (4) „rains‟ ds LFkku ij „rained‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;kafs d tc reporting Verb past Tense esa gks rks Reported
Speech Hkh Pas Tense dk iz;ksx gh gksrk gSA
18. (3) „has called‟ ds LFkku ij „called‟ dk iz;ksx gksrk D;ksfa d ?kVuk past dh gSA
19. (1) „have been adoring‟ ds LFkku ij „have adored‟ dk iz;ksx gksrk D;ksfa d adore, admire, believe, rely,
trust, hope vkfn Verbs dk iz;ksx Continuous ;k perfect Continuous Tense esa ugha gksrk gSA bu Verbs
dk iz;ksx lkekU;r% Indefinte Tense ;k Perfect Tense esa gksrk gSA
20. (2) „has‟ ds LFkku ij „had‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;ksafd „The victim tried to tell us‟ Past Tense esa gSA
21. (5) No error.
22. (4) „it will rain‟ ds LFkku ij „it rains‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;ksfa d tc Future dh nks ?kVukvksa dh ckr gskrh gSA rks
Conditional Clause tks in case, if, when, before, after, as long as vkfn ls ‘’kq: gksrs gSaA esa Present
indefinite Tense dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
23. (1) „we had shushant‟ ds LFkku ij „we had had Shushant‟ dk iz;ksx gksrk D;kaafs d Past ds unfulfilled
wish, condition, desire dks O;Dr djus ds fy, Conditional Clause esa Past Perfect Tense dk iz;ksx gksrk
gSA
24. (1) „was‟ ds LFkku ij „were‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;kaafs d lq>ko nsus ds fy, if I were you dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
25. (1) „have been knowing ds LFkku ij „have known‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;ksfa d known, mean, suppose,
understand vkfn Verbs dk iz;ksx ge yksx indefinite ;k Perfect Tense esa gksrk gSA
26. (4) „will fall‟ ds LFkku ij „fall‟ dk iz;ksx gksrk D;ksfa d „before, it when vkfn ls ’kq: gksus okys clause esa
Future Tense dk iz;ksx ugha fd;k tkrk gS cfYd Future vFkZ ds fy, Hkh Present Indefinite Tense dk iz;ksx
fd;k tkrk gSA
27. (5) No error
28. (2) „lived‟ ds LFkku ij „has lived‟ ;k „have been living dk iz;ksx gksxk D;akfsa d okD; present Tense dk
gSA
29. (3) „he is getting up‟ ds LFkku ij he gets up‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;aksfd orZeku dh vknr (Present habit) crkus
ds fy, present indefinite Tense dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
30. (2) „will get‟ ds LFkku ij „get‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
31. (3) „had‟ ds LFkku ij „have‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;kasafd iwjh ?kVuk esa Hkko Present dk gSA
32. (1) „would have done‟ ds LFkku ij had done dk iz;ksx gksxk D;ksfd Past ds unfulfilled wish,
conditional clause esa (if +Subject+had +v3 Had +subject+V3)dk iz;ksx gksrk gsA
33. (1) „was‟ ds LFkku ij „has been‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;ksfa d uptil now ds lkFk present perfect dk iz;ksx gksrk
gSA

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34. (1) „lived‟ ds LFkku ij „have lived‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;ksfa d Since dk iz;ksx Preposition of Time ds :Ik esa
dHkh Hkh Past Indefinite ;k Past Perfect Tense esa ugah gksrk gSA „Since‟ dk iz;ksx Present Perfect
Tense/present perfect continuous Tense/past Perfect Tense vkfn ds lkFk gh gksrk gSA
35. (1) „told‟ ds LFkku ij „tell‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;ksafd universal truth ds fy, present indefinite Tense dk
iz;ksx gksrk gSA
36. (1) „he teaches‟ ds LFkku ij „he is teaching‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk D;ksafd orZeku esa fdlh vLFkk;h (temporary)
dk;Z ds fy, Present continous Tense dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
37. (2) „would‟ ds LFkku ij „will‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA if ,d Conditional world rFkk conjunction Hkh gS tks nks
okD;ksa dks tksM+rk gSA If ds lkFk dk okD; ;fn simple present esa gks (if +simple present +simple future) If
Ashok comes here I will help to the best of my knowledge. Simple present Simple
Future
38. (1) „started‟ ds LFkku ij „had started dk iz;ksx gksxkA before ls tc nks okD; tq+M+rs gSa rks (Past
perfect+before+simple past) The film had started before we reached because we were late.
Past Perfect Simple Past
39. (4) No error.
40. (2) „finished‟ ds LFkku ij „finish‟ dk iz;skx gksxkA unitl ,d conditional word rFkk conjunction Hkh gS
tks nks okD;ksa dks tksM+rk gS vksj until dk iz;ksx simple present esa fd;k tkrk gSA (simple
future+unitl+simple present) I will not go until finish my work. Simple future simple present
41. (2) „would‟ ds LFkku ij „will‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA if ,d conditional world rFkk conjunction Hkh gS tks nks
okD;ksa dks tksM+rk gSA if ds lkFk dk okD; ;fn simple present esa gks rks (simple future +if+simple present)
he will die if he doesn‟t receive timely simple future simple present help
42. (3) „would not last‟ ds LFkku ij „would not have lasted‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA if ,d conditional world rFkk
conjunction Hkh gS tks nks okD;ksa dks tksM+rk gSA if ds lkFk dk okD; ;fn past perfect gks rks (if+past
perfect+past future perfect) If the manager had acted in time, the strike would past perfect
past future perfect not have lasted long.
43. (1) „was ds LFkku ij had been‟ dk iz;ksx gksxk unreal conditional sentence esa ;fn nwljk okD; Past futre
perfect esa gks rks igyk Hkkx Past perfect esa gksuk pkfg,A (If+Past perfect+past future perfect) If I had
been you I would not have committed Past perfect Past future perfect this blunder.
44. (1) „is going ds LFkku ij „goes‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA routing habit/habitual action dks O;Dr djus ds fy,
simple present dk iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA
45. (2) „were you ds LFkku have you been dk iz;ksx gksxkA how long ls le; dk cks/k gks jgk gS tks fd period
of time dks n’kkZrk gS] tc okD; esa period of time yxk gks rks oSls okD; dks perfect countinous esa fy[kk tkrk
gSA How long have you been learning English for? dk iz;ksx gksxkA
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46. (3) „have‟ dk iz;ksx ugha gksxk since ls tc nks okD; tqM+s gks tgka since dk vFkZ tc ;k *tc ls* fudy jgk gks
rks (present perfect +since+simple parst) I have not played cricket since I left college present
perfect simple past
47. (3) „shall dk iz;ksx ugha gksxkA when ,d conditional world rFkk conjunction Hkh gS tks nks okD;ksa dks tksM+rk
gSA when dk iz;ksx ;fn conditional world dh rjQ fd;k tk jgk gks rks blds lkFk ds okD; dks future tense
esa dHkh ugha fy[kk tkrk gSA (simple future +when+simple present) I shall write to you when I reach
Bangalore simple future simple present
48. (1) „forecasted‟ ds LFkku ij „forecast‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA forecast dk rhuksa :Ik forcast gh gksrk gSA
forecast – forecast – forecast
Verb1 Verb2 Verb3
49. (1) „ is writing‟ ds LFkku ij has been writing‟ ds iz;ksx gksxkA since dk iz;ksx ;fn preposition of time
dh rjg fd;k x;k gks tgka since ls point of time dks n’kkZ;k tk jgk] gks rks ,sls okD; dks perfect continuous
ds :Ik esa O;Dr fd;k tkrk gSA He has been writing novels dk iz;ksx fd;kA
50. (3) „Left‟ ds LFkku ij „leaves‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA when ,d conditional world rFkk conjunction when dk
iz;ksx ;fn conditional world dh rjg fd;k tkrk gSA blds lkFk ds okD; dks Future tense esa dHkh ugha fy[kk
tkrk gSA (Simple will you please remind him to switch off the fans when he leaves. Simple
future simple present
51. (1) „has seen‟ ds LFkku ij „saw‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA okD; esa yesterday gS tks ?kVuk dks Past eaas ?kfVr gksus dk
ladsr nsrk gSA past esa gksus okys event dks simple past esa fy[kk tkrk gSA Yesterday, when the teacher
swa‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
52. (3) „deserved‟ ds LFkku ij „deserves‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA whether ls tqM+us okys nks okD;] tgka igyk oD;
wish/desire dk vFkZ nsrk gks rks okD; ds nksuksa Hkkx dks simple present esa fy[kk tkrk gSA (simple present +
whether +simple present) He always wants….Whether he deserves …simple present
simple present
53. (2) „did‟ ds LFkku ij „was doing‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA okD; esa nks okD; gSa tks when ls tqM+s gS( tc nks okD;
when ls tqM+s gksa rks (when +simple past +past continuous) When I called….she was doing …
54. (2) „lives‟ ds LFkku ij „lived‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA okD; esa once upon time gS tks past dk ladsr nsrk gSA
55. (1) „already left‟ ds LFkku ij „have already left dk iz;ksx gksxkA since ls tc nks okD; tqM+s gks tgka since
dk vFkZ *tc* ;k *tc ls* fudy jgk gks rks (Present perfect+since+simple past) We have already
left…since our host came. Present perfect Simple past
56. (1) „has gone‟ ds LFkku ij „want‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA past ds event dks simple past esa fy[kk tkrk gSA „My
sister went‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA

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57. (3) „had been‟ ds LFkku ij „was sleeping‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA okD; esa nks action ,d lkFk gks jgk gS% i playing
, i sleeping tc nks action ds lkFk gks jgsa gks vkSj okD; when ls tqMa+s gks rks nksuksa okD;ksa dks Past continuous
esa fy[kk tkrk gSA When + past continuous + past continuous When they were playing ….he was
sleeping
58. (1) „will find‟ ds LFkku ij „find out‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA when ,d conditional world rFkk conjunction Hkh
gS tks nks okD;ksa dks tksM+rk gSA when dk iz;ksx ;fn conditional word dh rjg fd;k tk jgk gks rks blds lkFk
ds okD; dks future tense esa dHkh ugha fy[kk tkrk gSA (when +simple present+simple future) When you
find out …..you will become …..simple present simple future
59. (1) „ is painting ds LFkku ij „paints‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA Whenever ls tqM+us okys nks okD;ksa ds fy;s (simple
present + whenever + simple present) My wife paints whenever she gets time. Simple
present simple present
60. (1) „break‟ ds LFkku ij „broke‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA and ls tqM+us okys nks ’kCn same parts of speech rFkk
same form esa gksrk gSaA lgh okD; „The police broke open the trunk and found the looted jeweller.‟
gksxkA
61. (2) „studies‟ ds LFkku ij „used to study dk iz;ksx gksxkA Past habit dks O;Dr djus ds fy, „used to‟ dk
iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA ……….he used to study ………‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
62. (2) „purchase‟ ds LFkku ij „purchased‟ dk iz;skx gksxkA would have ds lkFk v3 dk iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA
„would have purchased‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
63. (1) „he is having‟ ds LFkku ij „he has‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA okD; ls possession ¼vf/kdkj½ dk vFkZ ns jgk gSA
vf/kdkj n’kkZus ds fy, „having „ dk iz;ksx ugha fd;k tkrk gSA orZeku esa vf/kdkj n’kkZu ds fy, has ;k have dk
iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA
64. (1) „has passed‟ ds LFkku ij „passed‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA okD; esa key word-last year gS tks ?kVuk dks past esa
gksus dk ladsr nsrk gSA past esa gqbZ ?kVuk dks simple past esa fy[kk tkrk gSA lgh okD; „His sister
passed…..gksXkk
65. (1) „have‟ ds LFkku ij „had‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA unreal conditional sentence dks past perfect esa fy[kk tkrk
gSA „Had you bee less rash‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
66. (2) „lived‟ ds LFkku ij „has been living‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA okD; esa key word –for (preposition of time)
gS ftldk lkFk period of time –more than a month dk iz;ksx fd;k x;k gSA for dk iz;ksx preposition of
time dh rjg fd;k x;k gks rks ,sls okD; dks perfect continuous esa fy[kk tkrk gSA „The old man …has
been living for ….dk iz;ksx gksxkA
67. (1) „discuss‟ ds LFkku ij „discussed‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA After ds ckn vkus okyk okD; simple past esa gksrk gSA
I discussed dk iz;ksx gksxkA
68. (5) No error.
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69. (2) „has taken ds LFkku ij „had taken‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA Principal clause past tense esa gS blfy,
subordinate clause Hkh past Tense esa gksxkA
70. (4) she is going to the office ds LFkku ij „she goes to the office‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
71. (1) „I am working‟ ds LFkku ij „I have been working‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
72. (4) „was not knowing‟ ds LFkku ij „knew‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
73. „read‟ ds LFkku ij „had read‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA subject+M.V2+object+after+subject +had
+M.V3+object) dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
74. „had he follow‟ ds LFkku ij „had he followed‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
75. (2) „rise‟ ds LFkku ij „raise‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA „rise dk vFkZ *f{kfrt ls Åij vk tkuk*] mB cSBuk] [kM+k gks tkuk]
mUufr djuk] Åij dh vksj tkuk] tcfd raise dk vFkZ [kM+k djuk] c<+kuk] fuekZ.k djuk] lh/kk [kM+k djuk] mBkuk]
mxkuk] gksrk gSA
76. (3) „if he would not have‟ ds LFkku ij „if he had not dk iz;ksx gksxkA ,d gh sentence esa wouldn‟t
have nks ckj iz;ksx ugha fd;k tkrk ldrk gSA ;fn sentence ds ,d part esa would dk iz;ksx gks rks nwljs part esa
had dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
77. (1) „why you don‟t told him‟ ds LFkku ij „why you don‟t tell him dk iz;ksx gksxkA don‟t ds ckn M.V1
dk iz;ksx gksrk gS blfy, ;gka tell dk iz;ksx gksxk u fd told dkA
78. (3) Sumit had succeeded
79. (1) would have gladly accompanied
80. (2) has been working
81. (2) and thrown it
82. (2) The train had left before
83. (2) and jumped
84. (2) has never taken and will never take
85. (3) they learn something new
86. (1) appreciated the method adopted
87. (3) he had been maintaining
88. (3) we decided
89. (1) are still coming
90. (1) depend
91. (2) knew
92. (2) There were floods
93. (2) he was responsible
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95. (2) you started
96. (1) I have been trying
97. (1) He used to study
98. (3) he had seen
99. (1) If I were you
100. (3) and keep it
101. (1) he would have settled
102. (3) after he had disposed
103. (3) I have been living been
104. Had lost
105. Had
106. Arrived
107. Will be
108. Allows
109. Went
110. Reached
111. Was
112. Is going
113. Leaves
114. Shall buy
115. Will be reading
116. Went
117. (b) ;gka ij „rises‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
118. (d) ;gka ij „is going‟ ds LFkku ij „goes‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
119. (c) ;gka ij „is coming‟ ds LFkku ij „comes‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA (habitual action-present indefinite)
120. (c) ;gka ij „will‟ dk iz;ksx ugha gksxkA
121. (c) ;gka ij „doesn‟t dk iz;ksx ugha gksxkA (Unless ds lkFk not dk iz;ksx ugha gksrk gSaA½
122. (b) ;gka ij „is‟ ds LFkku ij „has been‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
123. (a) ;gka ij „has won‟ ds LFkku ij „won‟ iz;ksx gksxkA
124. (b) ;gka ij „did not responded‟ ds LFkku ij „did not respond‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
125. (c) ;gka ij „will complete‟ ds LFkku ij „will have completed‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
126. (b) ;gka ij „is working‟ ds LFkku ij „has been working‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
127. (a) ;gka ij „had‟ ds LFkku ij „would have‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA

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128. (a) ;gka ij „knowing‟ ds LFkku ij „known‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
129. (c) ;gka ij „moved‟ ds LFkku ij „moves‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
130. (c) ;gka ij „ago‟ ds LFkku ij „before‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
131. (c) ;gka ij „will‟ dk iz;ksx ugha gskxkA
132. (b) ;gka ij „will not have‟ ds LFkku ij „would not have‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
133. (a) ;gka ij „misbehaving‟ ds LFkku ij „misbehaves‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
134. (b) ;gka ij „have purchased‟ ds LFkku ij „purchased‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
135. (a) ;gka ij „never criticized‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
136. (a) ;gka ij „is‟ ds LFkku ij „has been‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
137. (a) ;gka ij „been liking‟ ds LFkku ij „liked‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
138. (c) ;gka ij „will‟ dk iz;ksx ugha gksxkA
139. (a) ;gka ij „over flow‟ ds LFkku ij „over flowed‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
140. (b) ;gka ij „telecast‟ dk „ed‟ form‟ ugha gksxkA
141. (a) ;gka ij „was going‟ ds LFkku „went‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
142. (a) ;gka ij „was‟ ds LFkku ij „has been‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
143. (a) ;gka ij „have met‟ ds LFkku „met‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
144. (c) ;gka ij had written‟ ds LFkku ij wrote‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
145. (b) ;gka ij „come‟ ds LFkku ij „came‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
146. (a) ;gka ij „was‟ ds LFkku ij „had been‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
147. (a) ;gka ij „am‟ ds LFkku ij ij „have been‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
148. (b) ;gka ij „is‟ ds LFkku ij „was‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
149. (a) ;gka ij „provides‟ ds LFkku ij „provided‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
150. (a) ;gka ij „am living‟ ds LFkku ij „have lived‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
151. (c) ;gka ij „has‟ ds LFkku ij „had‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
152. (a) ;gka ij „not‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
153. (b) ;gka ij „has‟ ds LFkku ij „had‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
154. (a) ;gka ij „are‟ ds LFkku ij „is‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
155. (c) ;gka ij „was knowing‟ ds LFkku ij „had known‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
156. (b) ;gka ij „will‟ ds LFkku ij „would‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
157. (c) ;gka ij „are‟ ds LFkku ij were‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
158. (b) ;gka ij „is‟ ds LFkku ij „was‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
159. (c) ;gka ij „do not‟ dk iz;ksx ugha gksxkA
160. (c) ;gka ij „again & again‟ dk iz;ksx ugha gksxkA ;gk okD; dks superfluous cukrk gSA
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161. (b) ;gka ij „advices‟ ds LFkku ij „advises‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
162. (c) ;gka ij „has‟ ds LFkku ij „had‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
163. (a) ;gka ij „are‟ ds LFkku ij „have been‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
164. (a) ;gka ij „swam‟ ds LFkku ij „swum‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
165. (b) ;gka ij „despite of‟ ds LFkku ij „despite‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
166. (c) ;gka ij „is‟ dss LFkku ij „was‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
167. (d) no error
168. (c) ;gka ij „knows‟ ds LFkku ij „knew‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
169. (c) ;gka ij return‟ ds LFkku ij „returned‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
170. (c) ;gka ij „will‟ ds LFkku ij „would‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
171. (b) ;gka ij „shall be completing‟ ds LFkku ij „shall have completed‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
172. (b) ;gka ij „will come‟ ds LFkku ij „comes‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
173. (a) ;gka ij „has‟ ds LFkku ij „had‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
174. (a) ;gka ij passed‟ ds igys „have‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
175. (a) ;gka ij „is‟ ds LFkku ij „has been‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
176. (a) ;gka ij will have ds LFkku ij „have‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
177. (c) ;gka ij „doesn‟t ds LFkku ij „didn‟t‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
178. (b) ;gka ij „was‟ ds LFkku ij „had‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
179. (b) ;gka ij „where was he‟ ds LFkku ij „where he was‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
180. (b) ;gka ij „came‟ ds LFkku ij „comes‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
181. (a) ;gka ij „got‟ ds igys „had‟ dk iz;ksx gksxkA
182. (2) Replace helped with „help‟ because after „did‟ (v1) is used or simply remove „did‟.
183. (3) Replace „tries‟ wit „tried‟ because the given sentence is in past tense.
184. (3) Replace „since‟ with „for‟. „For‟ is used for duration of time.
185. (2) Replace „contain‟ with „contains‟ because the subject (fifth and final act) is singular.
186. (1) Replace „saw‟ with „have seen‟. „Since+time‟ takes perfect Tense with it.
187. (3) Replace „left‟ wit „had left‟. if two actions take place in the past one after the other, the
first action is expressed in past perfect.
188. (2) For indirect question the structure is assertive not interrogative. Hence replace „where
was the marriage hall‟ wit where the marriage hall was.
189. (3) Replace „had fallen‟ with „fell‟. The structure we follow is present Perfect + Since +
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190. (3) Replace „am liking‟ with „like‟. „Like‟ (verb) is not used in continuous/progressive
from.
191. (3) Replace „what do I want‟ with „what I wanted‟. Given sentence is an assertive sentence
so it will follow assertive structure i.e. (sub+verb).
192. (1) Replace „have passed‟ with „passed‟ because the given sentence is past Tense.
193. (2) Replace „am knowing‟ with „know‟. „Know‟ is not used in Progressive Tense.
194. (2) Replace „had reached‟ with „reached‟ because if two actions take place in past, one
after the other, the 1st action will be in Past perfect Tense and 2 nd in simple past Tense.
195. (2) Replace „will‟ with „would‟ because in indirect Speech „will‟ changes into „would‟
196. (1) Replace „where could he have gone‟ with „where he could have gone‟ because the
given sentence is an assertive sentence so it will follow assertive structure i.e. (Subject+Verb)
197. (3) Replace „was‟ with „had‟. The structure we follow in this type of question is By the
time + simple past + past Perfect. Here two actions took place one after the other in the past.
198. (1) Replace „was remembering‟ with „remembered‟.
199. (2) Replace „decide‟ with „decided‟ because „it‟s time‟ is followed by Simple past Tense.
200. (2) Replace „has took‟ with „has taken‟. After „has/have‟ V3‟ is used.
201. (2) Replace „hasn‟t‟ with „hadn‟t‟ because the given sentence is in Past.
202. (1) Replace „have discussing‟ with „have been discussing‟ or „we have discussed‟.
203. (3) Replace „is dogged‟ with „was dogged‟ because the given sentence is in past Tense.
Here „dogged‟ means „hounded by‟
204. (2) Replace „is‟ with „was‟.
205. (2) Replace „could I‟ with „I could‟ because the given sentence is an assertive sentence and
in assertive sentence and in assertive sentence subject comes before the verb.
206. (1) Add „done‟ after „have‟. Different forms of verbs should be used in a sentence if
needed.
207. (1) Replace „is having‟ with „has‟ because verb of possession does not come in the V ing
from.
208. (1) replace „has been watching‟ with „has watched‟ because the action is not currently in
continuation.
209. (2) Replace „has‟ with „have‟. As the subject is plural so it will take plural verb.
210. (3) „from time immemorial‟ will replace „since times‟ immemorial because „from time
immemorial is an idiom which means „for longer than‟ any one can remember‟.
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211. (3) Replace „was begun‟ with „had begun‟ It two actions take place in past one after the
other, the first action is expressed in past perfect Tense.
212. (1) Replace „is having‟ with „has‟ as „having‟ (have in „ing form) means eating.
213. (2) Change „opened‟ into „open‟.
214. (3) Replace „have‟ with „had‟ because the given sentence is in past Tense
215. (2) Replace „am having‟ with „have‟. Verb of possession does not come in –ing from.
„Having‟ means „eating‟.
216. (2) „Replace „they didn‟t‟ with „didn‟t they‟ because the sentence is an interrogative
sentence and in an interrogative sentence auxiliary verb always comes before the subject.
217. (3) Replace „since‟ with „for‟ For is used for duration of time since is used for point of
time.
218. (2) Replace „will‟ with „would‟ because the sentence has started with past Tense hence it
will continue in past.
219. (3) Replace „does‟ with „did‟ because the first clause is in Past Tense so the following
clause will also be in past Tense.
220. (2) Replace „begun‟ with „began‟ because the given sentence is in Past Tense. („Ago‟
Denotes past time).
221. (2) Replace „raise‟ with „raised‟ because the sentence is in Past Tense.
222. (3) Replace „am not loving you‟ with „do not love you‟ because verbs that show emotion
do not come in „Ving‟ form.
223. (3) Replace „is testing‟ with „tastes‟ because „taste‟ a verb of sensation does not come in „-
ing‟ form.
224. (1) Replace „have been knowing‟ with „have known. „Know‟ is not used in continuous
form.
225. (2) of the two past actions the action that happens earlier is expressed in past perfect Tense.
Hence replace „was left‟ with „had left‟.
226. (1) Replace „did no receive‟ with „have not received‟.
227. (2) Replace „should accept‟ with „accepted‟. „it is time‟ is followed by Past simple form
(V2).
228. (1) The first part of the sentence should read as… „How long does it take‟. In an
interrogative sentence the helping verb comes before the subject.
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230. (1) „Those‟ is plural while „sort‟ is singular. Hence replace „sort‟ with „sorts‟.
231. (3) „For‟ is used for duration of time. „Since‟ is used for point of time. Hence replace
„since‟ with „for‟.
232. (4) error
233. (3) If two actions take place in past, one after the others the first action will be in past
perfect Tense and the second action in „Simple Past Tense‟. Hence replace „left‟ with „had left‟
234. (2) Present Perfect Continuous Tense, for point of time, „since‟ is used. So replace „as‟
with „since‟.
235. (1) Simple future tense will be used. Replace „I will never be marrying‟ with „I will never
marry.
236. (1) Given sentence must in Present Perfect Tense as the action is important not time. So
replace „had‟ with „has‟.
237. (1) After „has/have‟ V3 comes hence replace „sign‟ with „signed‟. Also remove „over‟.
238. (2) For an assertive sentence the structure we follow is Subject +Verb+object So there is
no need of putting „are‟ before „you‟. Hence remove „are‟ from part „B‟ of the sentence.
239. (1) In an interrogative sentence the helping verb comes before the subject. Add „are‟ before
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