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English By : Jaideep Singh 1
Step -1
1. The best thing about (a) / your father is that he (b) / is always taking (c) / life with
a positive attitude (d)/ No error (e).
2. You are coming so late (a) / sometimes that it becomes (b) / very difficult for me (c)
/ to manage such a huge number of students (d) No error (e).
3. I go to the office only (a) twice a week these days.(b) / because these days I have got
to supervise (c) /the on-going construction work at the different sites (d) / No error
(e).
4. My mother goes out for a morning (a) / walk everyday because (b) / the doctor has
advised her (c) / to do so if she really wants to get well soon (d) / No error (e)
5. She is (a) / sneezing again (b) / so I think (c) /she has a cold (d) / No error (e).
6. I am not able to answer any of your (a) / questions because they (b) / did not give
me enough (c) /information or data on it yet (d) / No error (e).
7. You always come (a) / late and now (b) /I am not going to (c) / tolerate it any more
(d) / No error (e).
8. Unless they come up (a) / and do not take up the responsibility (b) / of taking care
of these pets, (c) /I cannot think of going away for any sort of pilgrimage (d) / No
error (e).
9. I am sorry to say (a) / that I cannot say anything (b) / unless I go through (c) / the
entire documents (d) / No error
10. Everybody is talking (a) / about the latest (b) / movie produced by Vidhu Binod
Chopra, as it (c) / is bringing out the real face of Indian politics (d) / No error (e).
Step -2
11. There are a number of books on History, (a) / which has focussed on (b) / the social
scourge that (c) /has been coming down for ages in India (d)/No error(e).

12. Most of the newspapers (a) / today are saying that (b) / the common wealth game,
2010 has proved highly advantageous for the politicians (c) / and the bureaucrats
who have been aspiring to be millionaires (d) / No error (e).
13. A book which was published (a) / in 1980 said (b) 1 / that Indira Gandhi belonged
(c) / to a Muslim family in reality (d) / No error (e).
14. Now-a-days, film makers (a) / do not make that kind (b) / of movie which (c) / they
made earlier (d) / No error (e).
15. I want to tell you that (a) / whenever you feel that your health gradually
deteriorates, (b) / you must understand your (c) / work-schedule has started telling
upon you (d) / No error (e).
16. He is very glad to know (a) / that the number of customers (b) / in the bank
increases everyday (c)/ and it is a good sign for its better prospect (d)/ No error (e).
17. They are saying that (a) / these are the agenda which (b) / are discussed in the next
(c) / meeting of the board of directors (d) / No error (e).
18. A few more (a) / outlets are opened next month at (b) / different localities in the city
(c) / and they will really add considerably (d) / to the business of the company No
error (e).
19. He was knowing everything (a) / about the manager, (b) / but he pretend to be (c) /
all ignorant about her (d) / No error (e).
20. I am feeling like having (a) / some drink, (b) / so I think \ we should move (c) /’ to
some near by pub (d)/No error (e).
Step -3
21. What I want to tell you (a) / is that I think to leave (b) / this job. get back to India
(c)/ and start some business there (d) / No error (e).
22. We are in this town for (a) / the last ten years, (b) / but we never know that (c) / it
was established by the English (d) / No error (e).

23. She is waiting (a) / for the right (b) / moment to say all this (c) / since 2000, but
she has not got any yet (d) / No error (e).
24. I know you have been in this (a) / party waiting for an opportunity (b) / to highlight
your (c) / leader like qualities (d) / No error (e).
25. The work is going on (a) / since last January and (b) / it is expected to be (c) /
finished within the next few months (d) / No error (e).
26. They have been knowing (a) / me for the last six years, (b) / therefore I think they
will not (c) / hesitate in allotting this tender to me (d) / No error (e).
27. It is raining since morning (a) / and it does not seem (b) / to stop for the next (c) /
two or three hours (d)/ No error (e).
28. I did not have (a) / even a single word with (b) / him since last Monday, (c) /
therefore I am impatiently waiting for his call (d) / No error (e).
29. They have no house (a) / to live in since they came to Mumbai to (c) / earn their
livelihood (d)/No error (e).
30. I am really grateful (a) / to her because she comes and helps(b)/ me with whatever I
need (c) / for the last seven months (d) / No error (e).
Step -4
31. He has been badly disturbed (a) / since he has got married (b) / and now his
personal life has (c) / started telling upon his professional life too (d) / No error (e).
32. She is in Delhi (a) / since her childhood, (b) / but has not been to any (c) / of the
malls here yet (d) /No error (e).
33. My uncle had lived in London (a) /’ for the last six months (b) / and these days (c) /
he is in California (d) /No error (e).
34. He Worked with Hindustan Uniliver (a) / for two years (b) / before he joined (c) /
IBM last year (d) / No error (c)
35. You will be surprised (a) / to know that I had studied only for (b) / two hours during
my school days, however, (c) / I always stood first in the class (d) / No error (e).

36. She asked her daughter what (a) / she had been doing for last three months (b) /
after leaving the organization which (c) / she had joined only two years before (d)
/.No error (e).
37. I have been (a) / waiting for someone (b) / for last two hours, (c) / but he has not
come yet (d) / No error (e)
38. These are the books (a) / which I have read since the last year (b) / and I have
found (c) / them really interesting (d) / No error (e).
39. He said that his (a) / sister continued to send him (b) / money for his (c) / studies
for five years (d) /No error (e).
40. I have not watched (a) / any movie since I have come (b) / to Delhi, so I would like
to (c) / watch this movie only today (d) / No error (e).
Step -5
41. He studies five hours daily, (a) / so I can say that she (b) / will definitely fare well (c)
/ in this examination (d) /’ No error (e).
42. What I want to know (a) / is how long you are working (b) / in your office to finish
(c) / the project in time (d) / No error (e).
43. Everybody of my family (a) / is glad to know that (b) / I will be working (c) / with a
globally renowned MNC from next Monday (d) / No error (e).
44. I am born(a)/ in India but I do (b) / not want to give (c) / birth to a child in India (d)
/ No error (e).
45. Will you please let me (a) / know where and when (b) / have you been born?’ (c) /
asks a man to me (d)/No error (e).
46. She is often going to temple (a) / as well as mosque (o (b) / offer flowers to the one
in (c) / whom she has reposed her faith (d) / No error (e).
47. I am usually going to that (a) / theatre to watch (b) / a movie with (c) / a few friends
of mine (d)/No error (e).

48. We all have to finish (a) / the project before (b) / our boss (c) / comes here again (d)
/ No error (e).
49. I am very much (a) / sorry for all the students (b) / who plucked in the (c) /
examination due to technical faults (d) / No error (e).
50. She tells her mother, (a) / ‘Her boy friend (b) / might have come (c) / to see her now’
(d) / No error (e).
Step -6
51. You must know that (a) /1 am here for more (b) / than ten years along (c) / with all
the members of my family (d) / No error (e).
52. I am working with this (a) / company for upwards of two years (b) / and now I have
decided to (c) /change it very soon (d) / No error (e).
53. He does not give me (a) / even a single call since last Monday (b) / and this is now
creating (c) / tension in my family (d) / No error (e).
54. I have been reading books (a) / written by (b) / a number of philosophers (c) / since
I am a ten- year old lad (d) / No error (e).
55. One of my friends,(a) / has been (b) / directing movies (c) / since he was a twelve-
year old child (d) / No error (e).
56. I have already, finished (a) / my work, so (b) / now you must (c)./ concentrate on
your work (d) / No error (e).
57. He did not yet (a) / finished his work, (b) / while he has to complete (c) / it before
the coming Monday (d) / No error (e).
58. I must tell his (a) / parents that she (b) / is not coming to school (c) / since January
last (d) / No error (e)
59. The teacher said (a) / that (b) / the school was closed (c) / since last Tuesday (d) /
No error (e).
60. Four years have (a) /passed since (b) / we had met each (c) / other in Mumbai (d) /
No error (e).

Step -7
61. Two hours (a) / have passed (b) / since my father (c) / has gone to his office (d) / No
error (e).
62. Many a year (a) / has passed (b) / since I have been away (c) / from my sweetheart
(d) / No error (e).
63. I do not think (a) / that she has (b) / been long known (c) / to you (d) / No error (e).
64. I will be teaching (a) English for (b) five years (c) / more (d) No error (e).
65. They have talked to (a) / them regarding this matter (b) /’ last Monday and I hope
(c) / they will soon arrive at the conclusion (d) / No error (e).
66. Now you can take this (a) / book because (b) / I have finished (c) / it only last night
(d) / No error (e).
67. She has passed (a) / the examination in 2009, (b) / and is planning (c) / to go for
higher education (d)/No error (e).
68. I was in Mumbai (a) / five years ago (b) / and now I am in (c) / Delhi for two years
(d) / No error (e).
69. They all ran towards (a)! the station to see (b) / what is this (c) / all about? (d) / No
error (e).
70. I worked hard day (a) / in day out so that (b) / I may pass (c) / the examination (d)
/ No error (e).

Detecting Errors (with answers)
Step -1
1. Radha came to the meeting (a)/ much later (b)/ than I except. (c)/ No error (d)
2. I lived here since 2005 (a)/ therefore I know everything (b)/ about this city (c)/ No
error (d)
3. She was with me until now, (a)/ so don’t rebuke her (b)/ for getting late. (c)/ No
error (d)
4. We got everything ready for all (a)/ of them long (b)/ Before they arrived. (c)/ No
error (d)
5. All the flowers in his garden will surely die (a)/ before the rains (b)/ will fall. (c)/
No error (d)
6. He used to study at least till ten o’clock (a)/ in the night and then (b)/ he goes to
bed. (c)/ No error (d)
7. I have been knowing him for ten years. (a)/ but I don’t know (b)/ where he lives.
(c)/ No error (d)
8. Before the alarm had stopped ringing (a)/ Veena had pulled up (b)/ the shade.
(c)/ No error (d)
9. This is indeed, the first time that (a)/ I hear (b)/ such an interesting story. (c)/ No
error (d)
10. When I will be thirty most of my friends (a)/ will be over thirty (b)/ five years of
age. (c)/ No error (d)
11. I will let you know as soon as I will get (a)/ any information (b)/ about your
promotion. (c)/ No error (d)
12. The victim tried to tell us what has happened (a)/ But his words (b)/ were not
audible. (c)/ No error (d)

13. I want you to pick up the Box (a)/ of eggs gently and (b)/ kept it in the corner
carefully. (c)/ No error (d)
14. Neha says that she will take (a)/ her umbrella (b)/ in case it will rain. (c)/ No error
(d)
15. Minakshi along with her parents is going to Mumbai tonight (a)/ because her
eldest brother (b)/ is there. (c)/ No error (d)
16. Many of my friends wished to come here (a)/ today but (b)/ none of them arrived
yet. (c)/ No error (d)
17. I have come to know that your (a)/ father has died (b)/ last week. (c)/ No error (d)
18. He seems to be happy because his parents (a)/ had come from London (b)/ to live
with him (c)/ No error (d)
19. Now-a-days he teaches physics because the teacher of physics (a)/ has been
absenting himself (b)/ for a month. (c)/ No error (d)
20. The secret of his good health lies in the fact that (a)/ he is getting up before
sunrise (b)/ and has a two mile walk (c)/ No error (d)
Step -2
21. A misogynist is a person who is hating woman (a)/ but a philogynist is a person
(b)/ who loves woman. (c)/ No error (d)
22. The old man who is sitting in that room lived here for more than (a)/ a month but
he has never created (b)/ any problem. (c)/ No error (d)
23. It is appearing to the that you are plotting (a)/ against your (b)/ friends and their
parents. (c)/ No error (d)
24. Diwakar hopes to Become an officer after (a)/ he will complete (b)/ his higher
education. (c)/ No error (d)
25. I could not recall what she has told (a)/ me about her (b)/ concern with Mohit (c)/
No error (d)

26. Sushama arrived here did all the preparations (a)/ and then has called (b)/ on one
of her intimate friends. (c)/ No error (d)
27. The thief was caught (a)/ after he has disposed of (b)/ the stolen goods (c)/ No
error (d)
28. By this time next year he has had (a)/ settled himself (b)/ in London (c)/ No error
(d)
29. He advised me to do as he did (a)/ but I did not pay any attention (b)/ to his
advice. (c)/ No error (d)
30. Newspapers told us about the events (a)/ that happen(b)/ all over the world (c)/ No
error (d)
31. Many Observations that the number of the drug (a)/ addicts is grew (b)/ day by
day. (c)/ No error (d)
32. Every body is aware/(a) of the fact that the Sun rise in/(b) the east and sets in the
west./(c) no error / (d)
33. My uncle's son who/(a) is a doctor is going to his clinic/(b) at 8 o'clock every
day/(c) no error/(d).
34. As everybody from/(a) my family is doing well in his business, so/(b) even I am
thinking to do so./(c) no error/(d)
35. Although he is/(a) a very good friend of mine yet he/(b) is hardly coming to meet
me./(c) no error/(d)
36. As far as I know,/(a) Rohan is serving his/(b) society for more than ten years./(c)
no error/(d)
37. India has won/(a) the first world cup in/(b) the game of cricket in 1983./(c) no
error/(d)
38. He made it/(a) appear to the police as if his condition/(b) is very serious./(c) no
error/(d).
39. you will complete this/(a) work successfully/(b) by next Monday./(c) no error/(d).

40. The train already/(a) left the/(b) station when I reached./(c) no error/(d).
Step -3
41. I have been knowing/(a) him for /(b) the last five years./(c) no error/(d)
42. She has arrived/(a) here yesterday/(b) to stay for one week./(c) no error/(d)
43. The patient will have/(a) died before the doctor/(b) will comes./(c) no error/(d)
44. She is usually misbehaving/(a) with her/(b) elders./(c) no error/(d)
45. I have sold my loving bike in/(a) 2003 for/ (b) some unavoidable reasons./(c) no
error/(d)
46. I have never used this moble/(a) since I have/(b)purchased it (c)/ no error(d)
47. My firend, mohan/(a) has been helping me in this/(b) work for yesterday./(c) no
error/(d)
48. I shall have been/(a) worked here for more than/(b) ten years./(c) no error/(d)
49. The book is very (a) / important for me because (b) / it was a present (c) / from my
father (d) / No error (e).
50. The bell (a) / went before (b) /1 reached (c) / the school (d) / No error (e).
51. When he used to walk (a) / along the road, a wild and (b) / ferocious dog (c) /
knocked him down (d) / No error (e).
52. I do not know (a)/ what he wants (b)/ to forward my application to the upper desk
(c)/while I have already requested him to pay immediate attention to it. (d) / No
error (e).
53. How long (a) were you waiting (b) when the bus (c)/ finally arrived (d) No error (e)
54. We had heard the engine roar (a) / as the plane began to move (b) / and we saw
the people (c) /on the ground waving good bye (d) / No error (e).
55. The cause of (a) / the sudden explosion (b) / in the aircraft (c) / had not been
discovered till today (d) / No error (e).

56. I am trying to convince him (a) / for the last two days to (b) / come and live with
me (c) / till his father’s anger cools down (d) / No error (e).
57. I have met (a) / my friend (b) / only a (c) few hours ago (d) / No error (e).
58. This is the best book (a) / I read (b) / so far and I must recommend (c) / it to all of
the students I teach (d) / No error (e).
59. I knew that Sachin (a) / will certainly help (b) / India win the world (c) / cup to be
held in 2010 (d)/No error (e).
60. I have been (A)/ working on my (B)/autobiography for (C)/last seven years.(D)/ No
error (E)
Step -4
61. Since I meet (A)/dinesh last Saturday (B)/he has been contacting me (C)/ everyday
over phone.(D)/No error (E)
62. No sooner did he (A)/give a whistle than (B)/ we all start running (C)/ in that
direction.(D)/No error (E)
63. Although their visas (A)/will expire in September (B)/they can have them (C)/
extended for six months.(D)/No error (E)
64. We take up (A)/ this issue in the (B)/next meeting of (C)/our housing society.(D)/
No error (E)
65. The patient recovers (A)/ so fast that (B)/ the expert doctors (C)/also were
surprised.(D)/No error (E)
66. Unless you gave (A)/Your consent (B)/ we shall not accept (C)/ this project work.
(D)/No error (E)
67. Since most of the urban people (A)/ have been lived in polluted areas (B)/ they
suffer from severe (C)/ diseases caused by pollution.(D)/No error (E)
68. How well a person (A)/ completes his own assignments depended (C) upon his
skill.(D)/No error (E)

69. I had send (A)/him reply (B)/to his letter (C)/sometime last week.(D)/ No error(E)
70. As the absence of the girls (A)/from home was unusual (B)/inquiries are made (C)/
which led to no result.(D)/ No error (E)
71. Your sister has phoned (A)/ to say she will be (B)/at home as late as she (C)/was
going for a picture.(D)/No error (E)
72. Just because I (A)/ am not wearing a white (B)/ shirt they asked me (C)/ to leave
the party.(D)/No error (E)
73. The fourth branch of (A)/ our bank will be opening (B)/ shortly in (C)/ a month’s
time. (D)/No error (E)
74. The driver could not (A)/ prevent the bus from hitting (B)/ the boy although he (C)/
had applied the brakes.(D) No error (E)
75. He heard the guard (A)/ blowing whistle and knew (B)/it is time for him (C)/ to
enter the train. (D)/No error (E)
76. It was clear from the way (A)/ they were moving (B)/ that everyone possessed (C)/
the required experience.(D)/ No error (E)
77. When he hears that news, (A)/ he was almost (B)/ in tears and (C)/ could not utter
a word.(D)/No error (E)
78. When he had been (A)/ walked along the road (B)/ a wild and ferocious dog hit him
hard (C)/ and knocked him down (D)/ No error (E)
79. When you had started (A)/ the work, you should (B)/ ensure that you (C)/
concentrate on it.(D)/No error (E)
80. Mr.Bajaj has resigned (A)/ from the post of director (B)/ which he holds (C)/for over
ten years.(D) No error (E)

ANSWER KEY
Step -1
1. (c) I expect I had expected Past of the Past Past Perfect
Radha Past expectation
She did not do as well as we had exected
 
Past Past of the Past
2. (a) lived have lived since Simple Past Past
Continuous Tense Preposition of Time
Note. Since Present Perfect Tense, Present Perfect Continuous Tense Past
Perfect Tense preposition of Time
3. (a) 'was' 'has been' 'until now' Present Perfect
(i) He has been ill until now. ( was ill)
(ii) I have stayed here until now ( was staying)
4. (a) 'We got' 'we had got' Past
Past Perfect Simple Past
5. (c) will fall fall before, if, when clause
Future Tense Future Simple Present Tense
Nobody will go out before the police come.


Simple Present
6. (a) He uses to study He studies Present habit
Simple Present
use to Past use to Present
Quirk & green baum
Used always takes the to–infinitive and occurs only in the past tense.
7. (a) 'have been knowing' 'have known' known, mean,
suppose, understand Verbs Simple Perfect Tense
(i) I have known you for years.
(ii) I have not understood this man
(iii) since I met him.
8. (a) 'had stopped' 'stopped' Past
Clause Past Perfect Tense before, when Clause
Simple Past
(i) Before the doctor came
Simple Past
the patient had died.
Past Perfect
(ii) The headmaster had come

Past Perfect
before the bell rang.
Simple Past
9. (b) 'I hear' I have heard' this is the first time, it is the second
time Present Perfect Tense
It is the second time that you have come here.
We use a present perfect tense after the following expressions
(i) This / that/ it is the first/ second/ third/ fourth etc
(ii) This/ that/ it is the only …
(iii) This/ that/ it is the best/ worst/ finest/ most interesting etc.
Examples:
This is the first time that I've heard her sing.
–Michael Swan in Basic English Usage.
10. (a) 'I will be thirty' I am thirty when ( ) clause if
Simple Present Tense clause Simple Future
When I am twenty, you will be twenty five. -
 
Simple Present Simple Future
11. (a) Will get get
12. (a) has had the victim tried to tell us. Past Tense
victim Past of the Past

Past of the Past Perfect Tense
Mr. Das telephoned me about the accident which had occurred two hours before.
13. (c) 'Kept' keep
(i) I want you to pick ..and keep....
 
V3 V1
(ii) I want you to satay here and asstt me in my work
 
V5 V1
14. (c) it will rain it rains Future
Conditional Clause Simple Present Tepse
(i) What 'will you do in case you fail ?
Simple Present
Note : Conditional clause in case, if, when; before, after, as long as
15. (b) No error
16 (c) 'arrived' has arrived have arrived yet use upto
now ( ) Present Perfect Tense
(i) Has Tom left yet ?
(ii) Have the children gone to school yet ?

None of Singular plural verb
(i) None of then has arrived
(ii) None of them have arrived.
After none of the verb may be singular or Plural but competitive exam sing
verb
None of my friends was/were there.
17. (b) 'has died' 'died' part (C) 'last week'
(past)
Note. Past Time Expression ( Yesterday, the day
before yesterday, last week, last month, last year ) Simple
Past
(i) Sunita came here last week ( has come)
(ii) They went theie the day before yesterday
18. (b) 'had' 'have' Present
(i) He seems to be happy because his father has sent him a suit
(ii) You are happy because you have got a job
19. (a) 'he teaches' 'he ls teaching' (temporary)
Present Continuous Tense
These days temperature is soaring high in Delhi.
Present Continuous

20. (b) 'he is getting up' 'he gets up' (present habit)
Simple Present
(i) He return before sunset.
Simple Present
(ii) They often come to see me. ( came to see me)
Step -2
21. (a) 'who is hating' 'who hates' Universal Truth ( )
Simple Present
(i) A vegetarian is a-person who never eats meat.
(ii) A theist is a person who believes in God
22. (a) lived has lived Part (A) 'is sitting' Part (C)
has never created' Present Tense
23. (a) 'It is appearing' 'It appears' appear seem ( )
appear Simple Tense Continubus Tense ,
(i) It appear that he will fail in this examination. - &
Simple present
(ii) Vimla appears to be dull.

Simple Present
Note. Appear
(a) appear (to be published) Continuous Tense
My next book is appearing this month
(b) appear come before the public Continuous Tense
– Now an eminent artist is appearing on the stage.
24. (b) Will complete has completed Future time
Simple present tense he hopes to become officer
higher education Present Perfect tense
A.S. Hornby
The Present and Present Perfect Tenses may indicate future time in temporal or
conditional clauses.
I can't decide until I've discussed the matter with my wife.
25. (a) has had Part (A) Past Part (B) Past of the
past Past Perfect Tense
(i) I did not know When he had come.
 
Past Tense Past Perfect
26. (b) 'has called' 'called' Part (A) arrived
Past Past and
(i) She [arrived ... + did ... + called ...]
27. (a) has had after Clause,
Past Perfect main clause Simple Past

(i) Sunit got disappointed after she had made two futile attempts.
(ii) I returned home after I had spent five hours, here.
28. (a) 'has had' 'will have'
Future Perfect Tense
(i) By this time tomorrow he will have reached Patna.
(ii) She will have finished the work by next year.
29. (d) No error
30. (a) told tell Universal Truth Simple Present Tense
Subject 'Newspaper' plural verb plural tell
31. (b) grew growing Continuous Tense esa am/is/are + V1 +
ing
(i) We are growing old day by day.
 
are V1+ing
(ii) Nita is learning English step by step
 
is V1+ing
32. (b) 'rises'
33. (d) 'is going' 'goes'
34. (c) 'am thinking' 'think'
35. (c) 'is coming' 'comes'

36. (b) 'is' 'has been'
37. (a) 'has won' 'won'
38. (c) 'is' 'had been'
39. (c) 'will complete' 'will have completed'
40. (a) 'already' 'had'
Step -3
41. (a) 'knowing' 'known'
42. (a) 'has arrived' 'arrived'
43. (c) 'will'
44. (a) 'misbehaving' 'misbehaves'
45. (a) 'have sold' 'sold'
46. (b) 'have purchased' 'purchased'
47. (c) 'for' 'since'
48. (b) 'worked' 'working'
49. (c) 'It was a Present' 'It is a Present'
50. (b) 'Went' 'had gone'
51. (a) 'used to walk' 'was walking'
52. (e) No error
53. (b) 'Were you waiting' 'Have you been waiting'
54. (a) 'We heard The Engine'

55. (d) 'Had' 'Has'
56. (a) 'I have been trying'
57. (a) 'I met my friend'
58. (b) 'I have read'
59. (b) 'will' 'would'
60. (c) for the use
Step -4
61. (a) Since I meet since I met use
62. (c) ‘we all start running ‘we all started running’
63. (b) ‘will expire in september’ ‘expire in september’
64. (a) ‘we take up’ ‘we will take up’
65. (a) ‘The patient recovers’ ‘ the patient recovered’
66. (a) ‘Unless you gave’ ‘unless you give’ use ]
67. (b) ‘Have been lived in polluted areas’ ‘ live in polluted areas’
68. (c) ‘Depended ‘depends’
69. (a) ‘I had send ‘I had sent
70 (c) ‘inquiries are made’ ‘inquiries were made’ use
71. (d) ‘was going for a picture’ ‘is going for a picture’
72. (b) ‘am not wearing’ ‘was not wearing’ ‘did not wear’

73. (b) ‘will be opening’ ‘telephoned’
74. (e) No error.
75. (c) ‘is’ ‘was’
76. (b) ‘They were moving’ ‘they moved’
77. (a) ‘When he hears’ ‘when he heard’
78. (b) ‘walked’ ‘walking’
79. (a) ‘you had started’ ‘you start’
80. (c) ‘he holds ‘he had held’
TIME & TENSE/USE OF TENSE/INTENTION OF A SPEAKER (MIXED PRACTICE)

Step -1
1. Yesterday I told you (A)/ that I will help you (B)/ in all your efforts. (C)/ No error (D)
2. Meenu along with her parents / (A) is going to Mumbai tonight /(B) because her
eldest brother / (C) is ill there /(D) No error (E).
3. As a boy he has never (A)/ been to school and (B)/ therefore he had no capacity (C)/
to read and write.(D)/ No error (E)
4. Should she meet (A) / me I would give (B) / her the money (C) / she was in the need
of (D) / No error (E).
5. People know that (A) / India can be a superpower (B) /only when they (C) / will
work honestly and sincerely (D) / No error (E).
6. I found that (A)/ I had the (B)/ hardest time writing dialogues (C) /for elderly people.
(D)/ No error (E)
7. The driver could not (A)/ prevent the bus from hitting (B)/ the boy although he (C)/
had applied the brakes. (D)/ No error (E)
8. What does a person do (A)/ as a social worker should (B)/ be the same as what (C)/
he does as an individual. (D)/ No error (E)
9. Now-a-day she teaches physics/ (A) because the teacher of physics /(B) has been
absenting himself (C) for a month /(D) No error. (E).

10. They have been knowing (A) / me for the last six years, (B) / therefore I think they
will not (C) / hesitate in allotting this tender to me (D) / No error (E).
11. We are aware (A)/ that we do not (B)/ always get what (C)/ we want to get. (D)/ No
error (E)
12. He heard the guard (A)/ blowing whistle and knew (B)/ it is time for him (C)/ to
enter the train.(D)/ No error (E)
13. My friend/ (A) said to me /(B) ‘When have / (C) you come here?’ /(D) No error (E).
14. The commissioner was looking (A) / into the matter so that he (B) / himself may get
to the (C) / cause of this crime (D) / No error (E).
15. Now-a-days, film makers (A) / do not make that kind (B) / of movie which (C) / they
made earlier (D) / No error (E).
16. It is necessary that (A) / we must go to her home to (B) / see her parents who have
(C) / been ill for more than two weeks (D) / No error (E).
17. She has passed (A) / the examination in 2009, (B) / and is planning (C) / to go for
higher education (D)/No error (E).
18. We are quite fond (A)/ of this house because (B)/ we are living in it (C)/ for the last
five years. (D)/ No error (E)
19. The instructions clearly state that (A)/ each item is having (B)/ two options. (C)/ No
error(D).
20. I could not recall/ (A) what she has told /(B) me about her / (C) concern with Moti
/(D) No Error (E).
21. You will be surprised (A) / to know that I had studied only for (B) / two hours
during my school days, however, (C) / I always stood first in the class (D) / No error
(E).
22. He did not yet (A) / finished his work, (B) / while he has to complete (C) / it before
the coming Monday (D) / No error (E).
23. The question is (A)/ so complicated that (B) / it could not be (C)/ solved
immediately.(D)/ No error (E)
24. When the police started (A)/to follow his speeding car (B)/he brake the signal (C)/
and drove away. (D)/ No error (E)

25. As and when required (A)/ Nikhil obtains guidance (B)/ from his father (C)/ in his
business problems. (D)/ No error (E)
26. When Bankesh went out (A)/ he left the radio on (B)/ so that his parents shall think
(C)/ that he was still in the house. (D)/ No error (E)
27. He does not give me (A) / even a single call since last Monday (B) / and this is now
creating (C) / tension in my family (D) / No error (E).
28. He will call you up (A) / as soon as he will finish (B) / the work and (C) / move to
another one (D) / No error (E).
29. I had hoped/ (A) that I would see /(B) that day / (C) no error(D)
30. He confidently asked the crowd (A)/ if they thought that (B)/ he was right (C)/ and
the crowd shouted that they do. (D)/ No error (E)
31. One of my friends,(A) / has been (B) / directing movies (C) / since he was a twelve-
year old child (D) / No error (E).
32. I go to the office only (A) twice a week these days.(B) / because these days I have
got to supervise (C) / the on-going construction work at the different sites (D) / No
error (E).
33. They all ran towards (A)! the station to see (B) / what is this (C) / hubbub all about?
(D) / No error (E).
34. You can start crying (A) / at the top of your voice, (B) / as soon as (C) / you will see
me (D) / No error (E).
35. I am trying to finish (A)/ this letter for the last one hour (B)/ I wish you would (C)/
go away or stop disturbing me. (D)/ No error (E)
36. Ramesh has been both(l)/ an intelligent and a hardworking chap (B)/ since his
childhood. (C)/ No error.(D)
37. Your sister has phoned (A)/ to say she will be (B)/ at home as late as she (C)/ was
going for a picture. (D)/ No error (E)
38. As and when required (A)/ Nikhil obtains guidance (B)/ from his father (C)/ in
business problems. (D)/ No error (E)
39. If I would have realized (A)/ what a bad driver you were (B)/1 would not have (C)/
come with you. (D)/ No error (E)
40. I helped him (A) / more than (B) I help my brother (D) / No error (E).

41. He was knowing everything (A) / about the manager, (B) / but he pretend to be (C) /
all ignorant about her (D) / No error (E).
42. I am born(A)/ in India but I do (B) / not want to give (C) / birth to a child in India
(D) / No error (E).
43. I am very much (A) / sorry for all the students (B) / who plucked in the (C) /
examination due to technical faults (D) / No error (E).
44. With his many talents (A)/ and dynamic leadership (B)/ he served his country (C)/
in commendable and las ting ways. (D)/ No error (E)
45. The father told his son (A)/ that he was a lazy boy (B)/ and that he has done (C)/
his work very badly. (D)/ No error (E)
46. I do not think (A) that she remembers (B) / to have met (C) / and talk to me (D) No
error (E).
47. They have no house (A) / to live in since they came to Mumbai to (C) / earn their
livelihood (D)/No error (E).
48. I want to tell you that (A) / whenever you feel that your health gradually
deteriorates, (B) / you must understand your (C) / work-schedule has started telling
upon you (D) / No error (E).
49. Were I she, (A) /1 would marry him (B) / without having (C) / a second thought (D)
/ No error (E).
50. If I would have (A)/ spoken to my father (B) / as you spoke to me (C)/ he would have
beaten me. (D)/ No error (E)
Step -2
51. The interrogation made by (A)/ him hardly yield (B)/ any concrete conclusion (C)/
about the crime. (D)/ No error (E)
52. Given a choice (A)/I will prefer working (B)/ in field to (C)/ working in office. (D)/ No
error (E)
53. There was nothing (A)/ he would (B)/ not do if only (C)/ he should make profit. (D)/
No error (E)
54. Pramod and Surendra used (A)/ to work for almost twelve (B)/ hours in the factory
(C)/ they are working earlier. (D)/ No error (E)

55. I must tell his (A) / parents that she (B) / is not coming to school (C) / since
January last (D) / No error (E).
56. I will drop (A)/you a line, (B)/as soon as I will (C) / reach my home (D) / No error
(E).
57. We are in this town for (A) / the last ten years, (B) / but we never know that (C) / it
was established by the English (D) / No error (E).
58. I lived/ (A) here since 1980, /(B) therefore I know everything / (C) about this city
/(D) No Error (E).
59. Were I you, 1 would (A) / have given him more than (B) / the amount of money (C) /
you gave to him (D) / No error (E).
60. If you will work hard, (A) / you will certainly (B) / get success in (C) / your life
without any doubt (D) /No error (E).
61. We are quite fond (A)/ of this office (B)/ because we are living in it (C)/ for the last
six years. (D)/ No error (E)
62. He become (A)/ an M. P. (B)/ in the recent election (C)/ from a backward
constituency. (D)/ No error (E)
63. What (A)/ you will think (B)/ if school boys (C)/ make fun of you ? (D)/ No error (E)
64. The science teacher (A)/ told the class (B)/ the earth revolved (C)/ round the sun.
(D)/ No error (E)
65. I believe that (A)/ next time when you (B)/ will be coming to Bombay (C)/ you will
bring my book. (D)/ No error (E)
66. Ragesh finished his work (A)/just before (B)/ you came to see him (C)/ at his
residence. (D)/ No error (E)
67. He helped me (A) more than he used (B) to help his (C) / other friends (D) No error.
(E)
68. It is necessary that (A) / it does not rain during the common (B) / wealth game or it
will (C) / mar the beauty of the game (D) / No error (E).
69. There are a number of books on History, (A) / which has focussed on (B) / the social
scourge that (C) / has been coming down for ages in India (D)/No error(E).
70. The teacher said (A) / that (B) / the school was closed (C) / since last Tuesday (D) /
No error (E).

71. The cricketers admitted (A)/ that they were practising (B)/ hard for the (C)/ last six
months. (D)/ No error (E)
72. The gardener did not cut (A)/ the grass or some time (B)/ because I have got a lot of
(C)/ other jobs for him to do first.(D)/ No error(E)
73. If it would have (A)/ rained sufficiently, (B)/ there would not have been (C)/ a
shortage of water. (D)/ No error (E)
74. If only I had been (A)/ a doctor, I would have (B)/ served the poor (C)/ without any
fees. (D)/ No error (E)
75. If you had (A)/ contacted him (B)/ everyday on phone (C)/ he helped you.(D)/ No
error.(E)
76. You should think (A)/ of all the possibilities (B)/ before you take (C)/ any decision.
(D)/ No error (E)
77. He is very glad to know (A) / that the number of customers (B) / in the bank
increases everyday (C)/ and it is a good sign for its better prospect (D)/ No error (E).
78. There has not a (A)/ moment when the gates (B)/ of the bungalow (C)/ were not
being watched. (D)/ No error (E)
79. Nobdoy knows/ (A) when death /(B) will knock at / (C) his door /(D) No error (E).
80. They have talked to (A) / them regarding this matter (B) /’ last Monday and I hope
(C) / they will soon arrive at the conclusion (D) / No error (E).
81. The old man who is sitting in that room/ (A) lived here for more than /(B) a month
but he has never created / (C) any problem. /(D) No error (E).
82. Just because I (A)/ am not wearing a white (B)/ shirt they asked me (C)/ to leave
the party.(D)/ No error (E)
83. When a group of teenagers visited the entertainment cent (A)/ little did they know
(B)/ that their outing will lead them a hospital. (C)/ No error (D)
84. Shankar was entrusted with (A)/ the task of co-ordination yesterday programme
(B)/ but due to certain difficulties (C)/ he does not do it. (D)/ No error (E)
85. If I would have done this/ (A) I would have done wrong /(B) and would have
disappointed / (C) many of my friends /(D) No error (E).
86. She said that (A)/ she did not went (B)/ to her husband (C)/ at the cost of her
prestige. (D)/ No error (E)
87. Most of the newspapers (A) / today are saying that (B) / the common wealth game,
2010 has proved highly advantageous for the politicians (C) / and the bureaucrats
who have been aspiring to be millionaires (D) / No error (E).
88. I did not have (A) / even a single word with (B) / him since last Monday, (C) /
therefore I am impatiently waiting for his call (D) / No error (E).
89 Having worked (A)/ for the whole day, (B)/you could have taken some rest (C)/ and
start work tomorrow.(D)/ No error (E)
90. I have already, finished (A) / my work, so (B) / now you must (C)./ concentrate on
your work (D) / No error (E).
91. Though the tribals had poor, (A)/ they donated (B)/ a huge sum for (C)/ setting up a
hospital. (D)/ No error (E)
92. He deserves a lot (A)/ of praise for all (B)/ the records he achieves (C)/during his
career. (D)/ No error (E)
93. He studies five hours daily, (A) / so I can say that she (B) / will definitely fare well
(C) / in this examination (D) /’ No error (E).
94. Many believe that (A)/ nothing could have (B)/ avoided the war (C)/ between
America and Iraq. (D)/ No error.(E)
95. When I receive (A)/ the letter, the date (B)/ for the interview (C)/ was already
over.(D)/ No error (E)
96. I knew that she (A) / will never come to meet (B) / me and talk to me (C) / regarding
this rumour (D) / No error (E).
97. Vinod is working (A)/ for our organisation (B)/ for the last few years in the (C)/
publication department. (D)/ No error (E)
98. The teacher said/ (A) to us that we /(B) should stay at home / (C) if it rains. /(D) No
error (E).
99. When Nandini decided to (A)/ leave for the office (B)/ it had became very (C)/ dark
because of thick clouds. (D)/ No error (E)
100. I used to like (A)/ you but-now (B)/ I am not enjoy it.(C)/ No error. (D)
Step -3
101. She is often going to temple (A) / as well as mosque to (B) / offer flowers to the one
in (C) / whom she has reposed her faith (D) / No error (E).

102. My mother goes out for a morning (A) / walk everyday because (B) / the doctor has
advised her (C) / to do so if she really wants to get well soon (D) / No error (E)
103. Mr. Bajaj has resigned (A)/ from the post of Director (B)/ which he holds (C)/ for
over ten years. (D)/ No error (E)
104. He is not expected (A)/ to improve unless you (B)/ providedhim detailed (C)/
feedback on his behaviour. (D)/No error (E)
105. If I was you/ (A) I would have told /(B) the Chairman to keep / (C) his mouth shut
/(D) No error (E).
106. I helped him (A)/ all my life (B)/ and will (C)/ help further. (D)/ No error (E)
107. I know you have been in this (A) / party waiting for an opportunity (B) / to highlight
your (C) / leader like qualities (D) / No error (E).
108. If you would have read (A)/ the instructions carefully (B)/ you would not have (C)/
answered the questions wrongly. (D)/ No error (E)
109. I am sure about it (A)/ no body is living (B)/ in that house(C)/ for a hundred years.
(D)/ No error (E)
110. Now you can take this (A) / book because (B) / I have finished (C) / it last night only
(D) / No error (E)
111. He ought (A)/ not have (B) / done such a (C)/ filthy thing. (D)/ No error (E)
112. When your uncle inquired (A)/ about your marks (B) / you lied to him, (C)/ have
you not ? (D)/ No error (E)
113. On no account shall I (A) / do this project before (B) /I take half of the money (C) /
fixed for this project (D) / No error (E).
114. The fourth branch of (A)/ our bank will be opening (B)/ shortly in (C)/ a month’s
time.(D)/ No error (E)
115. That boy possesses (A)/ three beautiful pens (B)/ but he would not (C)/ show them
to any one. (D)/ No error(E)
116. I have been (A) / waiting for someone (B) / for last two hours, (C) / but he has not
come yet (D) / No error (E),
117. It is time (A) / that she goes to (B) / the school to (C) / bring her children (D) / No
error (E).
118. I have passed (A)/ the examination (B)/ two years ago. (C)/ No error (D).

119. If I would have come (A)/ a little earlier I would have (B)/ got a glimpse (C)/ of my
beloved leader. (D)/ No error (E)
120. It is time (A)/ we did something (B)/ to stop road accidents. (C)/ No error (D)
121. I am working with this (A) / company for upwards of two years (B) / and now I have
decided to (C) / change it very soon (D) / No error (E).
122. When you will find out / (A) any solution to this problem /(B) you will become able/
(C) to finalise the project. /(D) No error (E).
123. Although their visas (A)/ will expire in September (B)/ they can have them (C)/
extended for six months. (D)/ No error (E)
124. After looking through many (A)/ advertisements Amit decide (B)/ to buy the
cheapest (C)/ brand in the market. (D)/ No error (E)
125. The criminal dares not (A)/ go out (B)/ because he is afraid of (C)/ being recognised
by police. (D)/ No error (E)
126. The thief was caught/ (A) after he has disposed of /(B) the stolen goods / (C)/ No
error (E).
127. The management will be (A)/ taken a decision about (B)/ the training of the clerical
(C)/ staff early next month. (D)/No error (E)
128. She says/ (A) that she will take /(B) her umbrella / (C) in case it will rain /(D) No
Error (E).
129. The best thing about (A) / your father is that he (B) / is always taking (C) / life with
a positive attitude (D) / No error (E).
130. Everybody of my family (A) / is glad to know that (B) / I will be working (C) / with a
globally renowned MNC from next Monday (D) / No error (E).
130. I want you to/ (A) pick up the box /(B) of eggs gently and / (C) kept it in the corner
carefully /(D) No error (E).
131. Will you please let me (A) / know where and when (B) / have you been born?’ (C) /
asks a man to me (D)/No error (E).
132. We got/ (A) everything ready for all /(B) of them long / (C) before they arrived /(D)
No Error (E).
133. I did not answer (A) / the question but I knew (B) / that man was mortal (C) / and
God is omnipotent (D)/No Error (E).

134. Experts have recommended that (A)/the government reconsidered (B)/restrictions
imposed on foreign (C)/ investment in real estate. (D)/No error (E)
135. I asked (A)/ if she has looked everywhere (B)/ and she said ‘yes’. (C)/ No error (D)
136. Clouds hold water that (A)/ evaporates from the land or the sea; (B)/ later, the water
in clouds (C)/ returned to the land as rain or snow.(D)/ No error (E)
137. If I am well (A)/1 would (B)/ prefer tea (C)/ to cold drinks. (D)/ No error (E)
138. Dipu hopes to become / (A) an officer after /(B) he will complete / (C) his higher
education /(D) No error (E).
139. The enmity between the (A)/ two groups had reached a level(B)/where reconciliation
has (C)/ become impossible. (D)/ No error (E)
140. When you had started (A)/ the work, you should (B)/ ensure that you (C)/
concentrate on it. (D)/ No error (E)
141. If you are not (A)/ doing well in your examinations (B)/ one thing you can (C)/ do
was to study harder. (D)/ No error (E)
142. I shall be twenty (A) / two by this (B) / time four (C) / years later (D) / No error (E).
143. He said that his (A) / sister continued to send him (B) / money for his (C) / studies
for five years (D) /No error (E).
144. She tells her mother, (A) / Her boy friend (B) / might have come (C) / to see her
now’ (D) / No error (E).
145. How well a person (A)/ completes his own (B)/ assignments depended (C)/ upon his
skill. (D)/ No error (E).
146. If you have good (A)/ control over breathing (B)/ you can float (C)/ on water
effortlessly. (D)/ No error (E)
147. The saint at that time believes (A)/ that it was his mission (B)/ to spread (C)/ the
message of God to all. (D)/ No error (E)
148. We could not know (A)/ why was she (B)/ so gloomy and angry (C)/ with herself.
(D)/ No error (E)
149. Sushma arrived here, / (A) did all the preparations /(B) and then has called / (C) on
one of her intimate friends /(D) No error (E).
150. I have been (A)/ working on my(B)/ autobiography for the (C)/ last seven years. (D)/
No error (E).

Step -4
151. The road from the (A)/ river bank to the hut (B)/ was more difficult than (C)/ we
have feared. (D)/ No error (E)
152. We would have (A)/ accompanied you to (B)/ the picnic spot if you (C)/ would have
told us in advance. (D)/ No error (E)
153. ‘It is high time/ (A) you are starting /(B) this work’. / (C) my friend said to me. /(D)
No error (E).
154. The work is going on (A) / since last January and (B) / it is expected to be (C) /
finished within the next few months (D) / No error (E).
155. The committee recommended (A)/ a heavy penalty to (B)/ tax evaders so that people
(C)/ desist from such malpractices. (D)/ No error (E).
156. Whenever Ankit missed his mother (A)/ he would open the (B)/ small wooden box
(C)/ and went through her letters. (D)/ No error (E).
157. When there was (A)/ no one at home (B)/ a thief came in (C)/ and rob the house.
(D)/ No error (E).
158. While he was crossing the road (A)/ the thought had struck him (B)/ that he had
forgotten (C)/ to carry the keys along.(D)/ No error (E).
159. You must know that (A) /I am here for more (B) / than ten years along (C) / with all
the members of my family (D) / No error (E).
160. They are saying that (A) / these are the agenda which (B) / are discussed in the next
(C) / meeting of the board of directors (D) / No error (E).
161. The bank employees could remember John (A)/ as he has been maintained (B)/ his
account with the bank (C)/ for the last ten years.. (D)/ No error (E)
162. I did not like (A)/going to night college (B)/ but I had no alternative (C)/ as I have to
work in day time. (D)/ No error (E)
163. He would not have/ (A) done all this /(B) if he had not been / (C) instigated by his
wife. /(D) No error (E).
164. When we visited his office (A)/we found that (B)/he was sipping coffee (C)/ with
some of his colleagues. (D)/ No error (E)
165. Ifwe would have (A)/ taken nursing more seriously (B)/ he would have (C)/ become
a competent doctor. (D)/ No error (E)

166. I am not able to answer any of your (A) / questions because they (B) / did not give
me enough (C) / information or data on it yet (D) / No error (E).
167. We have to go to our (A) / office daily on time (B) / because late (C) comers are fined
hundred rupees (D) / No error (E).
168. Had you (A)/ encouraged him in (B)/ this endeavour he (C)/ would had succeeded.
(D)/ No error (E)
169. ‘Here is coming/ (A) my friend!’, /(B) said Manju when / (C) she was anxious /(D) No
error (E).
170. Md. Rashid asked the dealer (A)/ what was the price (B)/ of that bicycle and
whether (C)/ it is really made in Japan. (D)/No error (E)
171. The judge had not given/ (A) any decision /(B) until he had / (C) studied the case
/(D) No error (E).
172. When she asked me (A) / what I do these days, (B) /I started wondering (C) / if I
should come out with the truth (D) / No error (E).
173. Since she has (A)/been hospitalized (B)/we must wait till (C)/ she is recovering (D)/
No error(E)
174. Since most of the urban people (A)/have been lived in polluted areas (B)/ they suffer
from severe (C)/ diseases caused by pollution.(D)/ No error (E)
175. I told him (A)/ to rest for a while (B)/ as he is working (C)/ without break since
morning.(D)/ No error (E)
176. The time was so bad (A)/ when I telephone him (B)/ that I could not hear (C)/ what
he said.(D)/ No error (E)
177. It was clear from the way (A)/ they were moving (B)/ that everyone possessed (C)/
the required experience. (D)/ No error.(E)
178. It is raining since morning (A) / and it does not seem (B) / to stop for the next (C) /
two or three hours (D) / No error (E).
179. What you had said (A)/ about the employees was (B)/ found to be correct (C)/ but it
could not be proved. (D)/ No error (E)
180. On his next (A)/ official visit to Delhi (B)/ he plans to (C)/ visit his old colleagues.
(D)/ No error (E)
181. I have been/ (A) working for this /(B) organisation for / (C) the last ten years. /(D)
No error (E).
182. A mysogynist is a person/ (A) who is hating woman /(B) but a philogynist is a
person / (C) who loves woman. /(D) No error. (E).
183. Newspapers told/ (A) us about the events /(B) that happen / (C) all over the world.
/(D) No error (E).
184. I worked hard day (A) / in day out so that (B) / I may pass (C) / the examination (D)
/ No error (E).
185. When it will rain, (A) / we all will go (B) / out to enjoy (C) / the first rain of the
season (D) / No error (E).
186. If he spoke clearly, (A)/ I would understand (B)/ the problems and(C)/ helped him.
(D)/ No error (E)
187. That two and two/ (A) always made /(B) four cannot / (C) be doubted /(D) No error
(E).
188. What I want to know (A) / is how long you are working (B) / in your office to finish
(C) / the project in time (D) / No error (E).
189. I am usually going to that (A) / theatre to watch (B) / a movie with (C) / a few
friends of mine (D)/No error (E).
190. I am feeling like having (A) / some drink, (B) / so I think \ we should move (C) /’ to
some near by pub (D)/No error (E).
191. Had you told me (A)/ about the problems (B)/1 wouldn’t have involved (C)/ myself in
such types of things. (D)/ No error (E)
192. By this time next year he/ (A) has had /(B) settled himself / (C) in London. /(D) No
error (E).
193. Washing the dishes (A)/ she remembered that (B)/ she was to go (C)/ to the market.
(D)/ No error (E)
194. Ifyou would have (A)/ informed me I would have (B)/ immediately taken some (C)/
action against him. (D)/ No error (E)
195. If it were possible (A)/ to get near when (B)/ one of the volcanic erruptions take
place (C)/ we should see a grand sight. (D)/No error(E)
196. When he hears that news, (A)/ he was almost (B)/ in tears and(C)/ could not utter a
word. (D)/ No error(E) .
197. A book which was published (A) / in 1980 said (B) 1 / that Indira Gandhi belonged
(C) / to a Muslim family in reality (D) / No error (E).
198. The fireman succeeded (A)/ in putting out the (B)/ fire but fail to (C)/ rescue the
child. (D)/ No error (E).
199. Two hours (A) / have passed (B) / since my father (C) / has gone to his office (D) /
No error (E).
200. The chief idea of (A)/ very common type traveller (B)/ is to see as many objects (C)/
of interest as he possibly could. (D)/ No error(E).
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201. The patient recovers (A)/ so fast that (B)/ the expert doctors (C)/ also were
surprised.(D)/ No error (E)
202. If we had Mohan/ (A) in our team, we /(B) would have won the match / (C) against
your team /(D) No error (E).
203. Recently newspapers reported (A)/ the deaths by drowning of (B)/two brothers went
for (C)/ bath in a well.(D)/ No error (E).
204. It is time (A) / everybody of this (B) / village (C) / goes to bed (D) / No error (E).
205. Everybody is talking (A) / about the latest (B) / movie produced by Vidhu Binod
Chopra, as it (C) / is bringing out the real face of Indian politics (D) / No error (E).
206. The officer could carry (A)/ the bag himself but he (B)/ felt it is not proper (C)/ to
carry it himself. (D)/ No error (E)
207. I was in Mumbai (A) / five years ago (B) / and T am now in (C) / Delhi for two years
(D) / No error (E).
208. Had you have helped (A)/ me in time (B)/1 would have (C)/ got success. (D)/ No
error (E)
209. He is speaking in such (A)/ a soft voice that he was (B)/ not audible even to the
people (C)/ who were sitting in the first row.(D)/ No error (E)
210. If she had told me that/ (A) her husband never lived /(B) within his means, I would
not / (C) have lent him the money /(D) No error (E).
211. I have not watched (A) / any movie since I have come (B) / to Delhi, so I would like
to (C) / watch this movie only today (D) / No error (E).
212. He opened the lid of the box (A)/ and was shocked (B)/ to fine that (C)/ it is empty.
(D)/ No error (E).

213. Had the train services been normal (A)/ I would have reached (B) / the place quite
well (C)/ ahead of the scheduled time. (D)/ No error (E).
214. It is appearing to me/ (A) that you are plotting /(B) against your / (C) friends and
their parents /(D) No error (E).
215. Had you indicated (A)/ your choice clearly (B)/ this confusion would (C)/ have been
avoided. (D)/ No error (E).
216. What I want to tell you (A) / is that I think to leave (B) / this job. get back to India
(C)/ and start some business there (D) / No error (E).
217. It is about time/ (A) you have taken /(B) your children / (C) to school. /(D) No Error.
(E).
218. As a teenager (A)/ Monica Seles had (B)/ often beat Steffi Graf (C)/ at the French
open.(D)/ No error. (E).
219. Rakesh asked me (A)/ why was I angry (B)/ at his remarks (C) / which he had not
made deliberately. (D)/ No error (E)
220. I will be teaching (A) English for (B) five years (C) / more (D) No error (E).
221. He has been badly disturbed (A) / since he has got married (B) / and now his
personal life has (C) / started telling upon his professional life too (D) / No error (E).
222. The shopkeeper told me (A)/ that the glasses (B)/ were broken unless (C)/ they were
well packed. (D)/ No error (E)
223. When Nandini decided to (A)/ leave for the office (B)/ it had become very (C)/ dark
because of thick clouds. (D)/ No error (E)
224. The Sehgals are living (A)/ in this colony (B)/ for many years now (C)/ No error (D)
225. He was punished (A)/ on account of (B)/ his negligence, the company suffered (C)/
heavy losses. (D)/ No error (E)
226. He advised me/ (A) to do as he did /(B) but I did not pay any attention / (C) to his
advice. /(D) No error (E).
227. Prem said that (l)/’he prefers a white shirt (B)/ than coloured one (C)/ on any festive
occasion. (D)/ No error (E).
228. I am really grateful (A) / to her because she comes and helps(B)/ me with whatever I
need (C) / for the last seven months (D) / No error (E).
229. You are coming so late (A) / sometimes that it becomes (B) / very difficult for me (C)
/ to manage such a huge number of students (D) No error (E).
230. I have been reading books (A) / written by (B) / a number of philosophers (C) / since
I am a ten- year old lad (D) / No error (E).
231. If you do not agree (A)/ to my request (B)/1 shall be forced (C)/ to take drastic
measures. (D)/ No error (E)
232. Will the bank loan (A)/ money if (B)/ I shall pledge my land? (C )/ No error (D)
233. I am working (A)/ in this organisation (B)/ wiithout any break (C)/for the last thirty
years. (D)/ No error (E).
234. Had we known (A)/ that there was a catch (B)/ in the offer we (C)/ would not have
accepted it. (D)/ No error (E).
235. She is doing (A) / her hair every (B) / night before (C) / going to bed (D) / No error
(E).
236. Foolishly Dhananjay threw (A)/ some water on the electric heater (B)/ when it
catches fire (C)/ and he got a shock. (D)/ No error (E).
237. Last week when (A)/1 reach Ravindra’s house (B)/ he had already (C)/left for
Mumbai. (D)/ No error (E).
238. Radha came/ (A) to the meeting /(B) much later / (C) than i expect /(D) No error (E).
239. My teacher (A)/ who was on leave (B)/ for a week (C)/ has rejoined duty.(D)/ No
error (E).
240. She is waiting (A) / for the right (B) / moment to say all this (C) / since 2000, but
she has not got any yet (D) / No error (E).
241. It is a mystery (A)/ how some people (B)/ can foretell future events (C)/ on the basis
of horoscope. (D)/ No error (E).
242. You must warn him (A)/ saying that you (B)/ will beat him if (C)/ he is talking
against you again. (D)/ No error (E).
243. She asked her daughter what (A) / she had been doing for last three rnonths (B) /
after leaving the organization which (C) / she had joined only two years before (D)
/.No error (E).
244. We request you to (A)/ study the proposal carefully (B)/ and submitted your
recommendations (C)/ at your earliest convenience. (D)/ No error (E).
245. If he had/ (A) a few hours to spare, /(B) he would spend/ (C) them in a public
library /(D) No error (E).

246. We take up (A)/ this issue in the (B)/ next meeting of (C)/ our Housing Society. (D)/
No error (E).
247. The boss told his secretary (A)/ that she was a lazy girl (B)/ andthat she has done
(C)/ her work very badly. (D)/ No error (E).
248. If you had told me (A)/ yesterday I would (B)/ arranged a car for you (C)/ to leave for
New Delhi. (D)/ No error (E).
249. The victim tried to tell us/ (A) what has happened /(B) but his words / (C) were not
audible. /(D) No Error (E).
250. The book is very important (A)/ for me because (B)/ it was a present (C)/ from my
mother.(D)/ No error(E)
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251. I always admire (A) / the great man (B) / who said that (C) / one is wiser after an
event (D) / No error (E).
252. It is high time that (A) / you go back to your (B) / home having (C) / finished your
work (D) / No error (E).
253. When he used to walk (A)/ along the road (B)/ a wild and ferocious dog (C)/
knocked him down. (D)/ No error (E).
254. Whenever/ (A) you are coming here, /(B) you bring a lot of / (C) sweets for me. /(D)
No error (E).
255. The boy who (A)/ you see there (B)/ made the top score (C)/ in the last match. (D)/
No error (E).
256. Had the opportunity (A)/ been given to him (B)/ he will have (C)/ proved successful.
(D)/ No error (E).
257. Come and sit down (A)/ for a while (B)/ you are digging (C)/ since lunch time. (D)/
No error (E).
258. Rahul would attempt to open (A)/ the lock with all his might (B)/ when his
spectacles slipped (C)/ off and fell down.(D)/ No error (E).
259. She has promised (A) / me that she will not (B) / go back to her home (C) / until I
will come (D) / No error (E).
260. If I was you (A)/ I would not attend (B)/ the function. (C)/ Nc error (D)

261. My uncle had lived in London (A) /’ for the last six months (B) / and these days (C) /
he is in California (D) /No error (E).
262. You always come (A) / late and now (B) /I am not going to (C) / tolerate it any more
(D) / No error (E).
263. I have met (A)/ my friend (B)/ only a few hours ago. (C)/ No error (D)
264. We all have to finish (A) / the project before (B) / our boss (C) / comes here again
(D) / No error (E).
265. Since I meet (A)/Dinesh last Saturday (B)/ he has been contacting me (C)/ everyday
over phone. (D)/ No error (E).
266. I have worked (A)/ as much as I can (B)/ and now let (C)/ me take rest.(D)/ No error
(E).
267. The approach road to (A)/ my building is flooded (B)/ because it has raining (C)/
since morning.(D)/No error (E).
268. The captain (A)/was angry (B)/ when he found (C)/ you are not there. (D)/ No error
(E).
269. She is (A) / sneezing again (B) / so I think (C) /she has a cold (D) / No error (E).
270. As the absence of the girls (A)/ from home was unusual (B)/ inquiries are made (C)/
which led to no result. (D)/ No error (E).
271. Mature people behave (A)/ with others in a (B)/ very gentle way and (C)/ always
respect other’s feelings. (D)/ No error (E).
272. The mission provides (A)/ able services to all (B)/ the needy people in this area (C)/
during the last few years. (D)/ No error (E).
273. If you had read (A)/ the relavant literature carefully (B)/ you would have answer
(C)/ most of the questions correctly. (D) No error (E).
274. By the time (A)/ we reached there (B)/ the seminar (C)/ had begun. (D)/ No error
(E).
275. It is an irony (A) / that she did not call me (B) since we last met (C) / each other on
Friday (D) No error (E).
276. She is in Delhi (A) / since her childhood, (B) / but has not been to any (C) / of the
malls here yet (D) /No error (E).

277. Unless you have the thorough (A) / analysis of the project, (B) / you can say
whether (C) / it can be finished within the given period of time or not (D) / No error
(E).
278. If he would have (A)/ taken teaching more seriously (B)/ he would have (C)/ become
a competent teacher. (D)/ No error (E)
279. He uses to study/ (A) at least till ten O’ clock /(B) at night and then / (C) he goes to
bed. /(D) No error (E).
280. Why can’t he be (A)/ held guilty (B)/ if all the evidence (C)/ is against him. (D)/No
error (E).
281. When he had been (A)/ walked along the road (B)/ a wild and ferocious dog hit him
hard (C)/ and knocked him down (D)/ No error (E).
282. She spends money (A)/ as though she (B)/ would be (C)/ very rich woman. (D)/ No
error (E).
283. No sooner did he (A)/ give a whistle than (B)/ we all start running (C)/ in that
direction. (D)/ No error (E).
284. Ever since (A)/ I joined (B)/ he has not (C)/ been attend office.(D)/No error (E).
285. The secret of his good/ (A) health lies in the fact that /(B) he is getting up before
sunrise / (C) and his a two-mile walk every morning. /(D) No Error. (E).
286. I am sorry to say (A) / that I cannot say anything (B) / unless I go through (C) / the
entire documents (D) / No error (E)
287. These are the books (A) / which I have read since the last year (B) / and I have
found (C) / them really interesting (D) / No error (E).
288. Unless you gave (A)/ your consent (B)/ we shall not accept (C)/ this project work.
(D)/ No error (E).
289. We have been trying to (A)/ find out the root cause (B)/ of this recurring problem
(C)/ since the last four days. (D)/ No error(E).
290. Had you not (A)/ reached in time, (B)/ we would have lost (C)/ all our
belongings,(D)/ No error (E).
291. He seems to be happy/ (A) because his parents /(B) had come from London / (C) to
live with him /(D) No error. (E).

292. The driver of that car (A)/ is sounding horn for (B)/ the last ten minutes (C)/ but
nobody tells him to stop. (D)/ No error (E).
293. The number of students (A)/ completing in the event (B)/ has been fallen (C)/
because of want of incentive. (D)/ No error(E).
294. He Worked with Hindustan Uniliver (A) / for two years (B) / before he joined (C) /
IBM last year (D) / No error (E).
295. The roads are flooded (A)/ because it has raining (B)/ continuously for the (C)/ last
two days. (D)/ No error (E).
296. He could succeed (A)/ in catching the ball (B)/ before it reaches (C)/ the boundary
line. (D)/ No error (E).
297. Four years have (A) /passed since (B) / we had met each (C) / other in Mumbai (D)
/ No error (E).
298. They never thought (A)/ that Raja is older than all other (B)/ professors in the
faculty. (C)/ No error.(E)
299. Unless they come up (A) / and do not take up the responsibility (B) / of taking care
of these pets, (C) /I cannot think of going away for any sort of pilgrimage (D) / No
error (E).
300. The notorious gang opens (A)/ the door quietly and (B)/ escaped in the dark with
(C)/ whatever they had collected.(D)/ No error (E).
Explanation
1. (B) will would
2. (E) No error
3. (C) had has
4. (E) No error
5. (D) When Will
6. (E) No error
7. (E) No error
8. (*) does a person do a person does
9. (A) teaches is teaching
10. (A) been knowing known

11. (E) No error
12. (C) is was
13. (C) have did
14. (C) may might
15. (B) do not make are not making
16. (B) must should
17. (A) has passed Passed
18. (C) are have been
19. (B) Is having has
20. (B) has had
21. (B) Had
22. (A) did has
23. (C) could can
24. (C) brake broke
25. (A) required requires
26. (C) shall should
27. (A) does not give has not given
28. (B) will finish finishes
29. (A) had hoped hoped
30. (D) do did
31. (E) No error

32. (A) go am going
33. (C) is was
34. (D) you will
35. (A) am have been
36. (D) No error

37. (D) was is
38. (A) required requires
39. (A) would have had

40. (E) No error
41. (A) was knowing knew
42. (A) am was
43. (C) who have
44. (C) served has served
45. (C) has had
46. (D) talk talked
47. (A) have had
48. (B) your health gradually deteriorates your health is gradually deteriorating
49. (E) No error

51. (B) yield yields
52. (a) Given If I am
53. (D) should make made
54. (D) are were
55. (C) is not has not been
56. (C) I will
57. (A) are have been
58. (A) lived have lived
59. (A) Were I Had I been
60. (A) you will
62. (A) become has become
63. (B) you will will you
64. (E) No error

65. (C) will be coming come
66. (A) finished had finished
67. (E) No error

68. (B) does should
69. (B) has focused focus
70. (C) was closed had been closed
71. (B) were had been
72. (C) have had
74. (E) No error

75. (D) he helped he would have helped
76. (E) No error

77. (C) increases is increasing
78. (A) has was
79. (E) No error

80. (A) have has
81. (B) lived has lived
82. (B) am was
83. (C) will would
84. (D) does did
86. (B) went go
87. (B) are saying say
88. (A) I did not have I have not had
89. (D) start work started the work
90. (E) No error

91. (A) had were
92. (C) achieves has achieved
93. (A) studies for
94. (E) No error

95. (A) receive received
96. (B) will would

97. (A) is has been
98. (D) rains rained
99. (C) became become
100. (C) am do
101. (A) is often going often goes
102. (A) Goes is going
103. (C) holds had held
104. (C) Provided Provide
105. (A) was were
106. (A) helped have helped
107. (A) have been are
109. (B) is has been
110. (C) have finished finished
111. (B) not have not to have
112. (D) didn't you have you not
113. (C) take have taken
114. (B) will be opening will open
115. (C) would does
116. (C) for last for the last
117. (B) goes went
118. (A) have passes Passed
120. (D) No error

121. (A) Am have been working
122. (A) you will
123. (B) will expire expire
124. (B) decide decided
125. (A) dares dare

126. (B) has had
127. (A) will be has
128. (D) will rain rains
129. (C) is always taking always takes
130. (C) be will have been
131. (C) have were
132. (A) got had got
133. (C) was is
134. (B) reconsidered should considered
135. (B) has had
136. (D) returned returns
137. (A) am were
138. (C) will complate has completed
139. (C) has had
140. (A) had started start
141. (D) was is
142. (A) be have been
143. (B) continued had continued
144. (C) might have
145. (C) depended depends
146. (E) No error

147. (A) believes believed
148. (B) was she she was
149. (C) has called called
150. (E) No error

151. (D) have had
152. (D) would have had
153. (D) are starting started
154. (A) is has

155. (D) desist might desist
156. (D) went go
157. (d ) rob robbed
158. (B) had struck stuck
159. (B) am have been
160. (C) are discussed will be discussed
161. (B) has been has
162. (D) have had
163. (E) No error

164. (E) No error
166. (C) did not give have not given
167. (D) are will be
168. (D) had have
169. (A) is coming comes
170. (D) is was
171. (A) had not given did not give
172. (B) do was doing
173. (D) is recovering recovers
174. (B) lived live
175. (C) is had been
176. (B) telephone telephoned
177. (B) were moving moved
178. (A) is has been
179. (E) No error

180. (C) Plans has planned
181. (E) No error

182. (B) is hating hates
183. (A) told tell

184. (C) may might
185. (A) It will rain It rains
186. (D) helped help
187. (B) made make
188. (B) are have been
189. (A) am usually going usually go
190. (A) am feeling feel
191. (E) No Error

192. (B) has had will have
193. (C) was had
195. (C) take took
196. (A) hears heard
197. (B) said says
198. (C) fail failed
199. (D) has gone went
200. (D) could can
201. (A) recovers recovered
202. (A) had Mohan had had Mohan
203. (C) two brothers went who had gone
204. (D) goes went
205. (D) is bringing brings
206. (C) is was
207. (C) am have been
208. (A) have helped helped
209. (A) is was
210. (E) No error

211. (B) have come came
212. (D) is was

213. (E) No error
214. (A) is appearing appears
215. (E) No error

216. (B) I think I am thinking
217. (B) have take took
218. (C) beat beaten
219. (B) was I I was
220. (A) be have been
221. (B) has
222. (C) were broken would break
223. (C) had become became
224. (A) are have been
225. (C) suffered had suffered
226. (E) No error

227. (B) Prefers Preferred
228. (B) she comes and helps she has been coming and helping
229. (A) are coming come
230. (D) am was
231. (E) No error

232. (C) shall
233. (A) am have been
234. (E) No error

235. (A) is doing does
236. (C) catches caught
237. (B) reach reached
238. (D) Expect had Expected
239. (B) was had been
241. (C) future events

242. (D) is taking talked
243. (B) for last for the last
244. (C) submitted submit
245. (E) No error

246. (A) take will take
247. (C) has had
248. (B) would have
249. (B) has had
250. (C) was is
251. (C) said says
252. (B) go went
253. (A) used to walk was walking
254. (B) are coming come
255. (C) made had made
256. (C) will would
258. (A) would attemt attempted
259. (D) will
260. (A) was were
261. (A) had lived lived
262. (A) you always come you are always coming
263. (A) have met met
264. (E) No error

265. (A) meet met
266. (B) can could
267. (C) has has been
268. (D) are were
269. (D) has had
270. (C) are were

271. (D) other's others'
272. (A) Provides has provided
273. (C) answer answered
274. (E) No error

275. (B) did not call has not called
277. (C) you can say you can not say
278. (A) would had
279. (A) uses to study studies
280. (E) No error

281. (B) walked walking
282. (C) would were
283. (C) start started
284. (D) attend attened
285. (C) is getting gets
286. (C) Go have gone
287. (B) since for
288. (A) gave give
289. (D) since for
290. (E) No error

291. (C) had have
292. (B) is has been
293. (C) has been has
294. (A) He worked He had worked
295. (B) has has been
296. (C) reaches reached
297. (C) had met met
298. (B) is was
299. (B) do not
300. (A) opens opened

1. They will not _____ home until sun set.
(a) returns (b) returning
(c) returned (d) return
2. She ……… (sing) songs since morning.
A. shall singing
B. will singing
C. will have been singing
D. shall have been singing
3. I ……………....hard to establish the validity of the theory from morning.
(a) have been trying
(b) had tried
(c) tried
(d) am trying.
4. She.......... for the poor and the sick for ten years.
(a) Works (b) Will work
(c) Had been working (d) Has been working
5. The peon …….. (ring) the bell by 10 o’clock.
A. shall ringing
B. will ringing
C. shall have rung
D – will have rung
6. When the doctor ...........; the patient was ……. already.
(a) arrived; died
(b) arrived ; dead
(c) arrive; dead
(d) arriving; dying

7. Of course, by the end of next month we..... our assignment.
(a) Completed (b) Shall have completed
(c) Had completed (d) Have completed
8. The child ……… (arrange) his books in the bag.
A. will arranging
B. shall be arranging
C. will be arranging
D – have been arranging
9. I ... ... …....to the movies with some friends last night.
(a) have gone
(b) went
(c) am gone
(d) am going
10. Every one's foot-prints ....... different.

(a) Are (b) Is
(c) Have (d) Has
11. I don’t think we ….. (meet) again.
A – are meeting
B. will be meeting
C. will meet
D – can meet
12. …....... you hear the President's speech?
(a) Have
(b) Has

(c) Had
(d) Did
13. Sonu......... to Manhattan in 1997.

(a) Is transferred (b) Was transferred
(c) Has been transferred
(d) Should be transferred
14. When he left this morning, the sun ……… (shine).
A. shines
B. has shone
C -had shone
D. was shining
15. The housewife......... cakes burning, and ran to switch off the oven.
(a) smell
(b) smells
(c) smelt
(d) smelling
16. I'm sorry the house is not available any longer. It.......... to a timber tycoon.
(a) Is sold (b) Was being sold
(c) Has been sold (d) Will be sold
17. When I reached his home, he ………….(sleep).
A. has slept
B. had sleep
C – was sleeping
D. slept

18. The engineers ……....this bridge since last year.
(a) have repaired
(b) had repaired
(c) have been repairing
(d) are repairing
19. I ................. skiing ever since I .............. in Paris.

(a) enjoyed, lived
(b) have been enjoying, lived
(c) have enjoyed, lived (d) had enjoyed, lived
20. He …. (arrive) here only last night.
A – has arrived
B. arrived
C. had arrived
D – was arriving
21. I have…….... Lakshmi for the past twelve years.
(a) know
(b) knew
(c) known
(d) knows
22. We normally .............. dinner at 7:30 pm.

(a) cook (b) will cook
(c) cooked (d) have cooked
23. He …. (arrive) before I came.
A – was arriving

B. is arriving
C. had arrived
D – has been arriving
24. During the recent floods two thirds of our city ............. in ruins.
(a) are
(b) were
(c) is
(d) was
25. Harish .............. common sense.
(a) is wanting (b) needs
(c) is requiring (d) desires
26. He ….. .. (watch) television when I came in
A. watched
B. was watching
C. had watched
D – has been watching
27. I was washing my face as the insect .............. quietly into the bedroom.
(a) crept
(b) creeps
(c) was creeping
(d) has crept
28. Aaron........ $80.00 for that bag.
(a) Pay (b) Paid
(c) Pays (d) Paying
29. We …………..(bathe) in the river when it was raining
A. were bathing
B. have been bathing
C. are bathing
D – did bath
30. By the time I reach America, it...……..morning.

(a) is
(b) would be
(c) must be
(d) was
31. The soldiers ....... of thirst and hunger.
(a) Dying (b) Are dying
(c) Have been dying (d) Had been.
32. I……… (have) my breakfast at 8.30 a.m. yesterday.
A. am having
B. was having
C. will be having
D. have been doing
33. The mechanic.......... the vehicle since this morning.
(a) repaired
(b) repairing
(c) has been repairing
(d) will be repairing
34. A battalion ........ to march across the borders and kill even the civilians.
(a) Ordered (b) has ordered
(c) Will order (d) Had been ordered
35. He ……. (teach) in this college for five years.
A. teaches
B. is teaching
C. taught
D – has been teaching
36. Two years have passed since he..........here.
(a) has come
(b) come
(c) came
(d) had come

37. Do you know there ........... many bird sanctuaries in India?
(a) Is (b) Was
(c) Are (d) Had
38. She …….. (leave) for Jammu yesterday.
A – leaves
B. is leaving
C. has been leaving
D – left
39. Hamid….........in Mumbai for three years when his parents came to visit.
(a) has lived
(b) had lived
(c) Was living
(d) had been living.
40. Man........ to find out the reason why birds undertake such strenuous and
hazardous journey.
(a) Has tried (b) Will try
(c) Has been trying (d) Was trying
41. How …….. you ……… (get) on with your studies?
A. is, get
B. do, get
C- is, getting
D. have, got
42. The old man could not remember where he......... his money.
(a) deposits
(b) is depositing
(c) had deposited
(d) will deposit
43. It's lovely to wake up in the morning and ..... the birds singing.
(a) Hear (b) Hears

(c) Heard (d) Hearing
44. This servant …….. (work) with us for ten years.
A. works
B. has been working
C. is working
D – does work
45. Just as in a family it is the willing cooperation of its members that...............
happiness and contentment, so is it in the larger family of the nation.
(a) brought
(b) will bring
(c) brings
(d) bought
46. When Neelam....... her first pay, she bought presents for her parents.
(a) Receive (b) Received
(c) Has received (d) Had received
47. Where …….. he …….. (go) to play in the evening?
A. did, go
B. has, gone
C – does, go
D. does, going
48. All the applicants......... and the results will be announced next week.
(a) rank
(b) are to rank
(c) are to be ranked
(d) are ranking
49. I ....... the door before I realized that the keys were inside the house.
(a) Lock (b) Locked
(c) Has locked (d) Had locked
50. He …….. (suffer) from malaria since day before yesterday.
A. has been suffering

B. have been suffering
C. suffers
D – is suffering
51. When he died, Ramanujan…….. behind three notebooks.

(a) was leaving
(b) had left
(c) left
(d) leaves
52. A smoker's breath ............. of stale cigar smoke.
(a) will smell (b) smelt
(c) smells (d) had smelt
53. The sun ……. (rise) in the east and …….. (set) in the west.
A. rising, is setting
B. rises, sets
C. rising, setting
D. has been rising, has been setting
54. Madhu has not been able to recall where..........
(a) Does she live
(b) She lived
(c) Did she live
(d) Lived the girl
55. When the dawn ............ darkness ................ .
(a) strikes, vanishes (b) will strike, will vanish
(c) will strike, vanishes (d) strikes, will vanish
56. Why ……………you come) late every day?
A. do you come
B. did you come
C. have you come
D – did you come

57. They did not know where they .........from.
(a) had come
(b) have come
(c) has come
(d) come
58. Mr. Vats ................ his daughter since she returned from the USA.
(a) Has been admiring
(b) had admired
(c) has admired
(d) admired
59 . She ………….(attend) college since 4th July.
A. has been attending
B. attends
C. is attending
D – attended
60. The thief explained how he ………....from the jail.
(a) escapes
(b) had escaped
(c) escaped
(d) has escaped
61. Preeti calls me at 7:00 am every day but today she ................ at 8:30 am.
(a) calls (b) called
(c) was to call (d) had called
62. -The bell ……. (ring) just now.
A – rings
B – ringing
C. rung
D. has rung
63. When the thief entered the house, the inmates ............ in the hall.
(a) were slept

(b) were sleeping
(c) slept
(d) had been sleeping
64. It ........... every afternoon for the past week. The weather forecast predicts rain for
next week too.
(a) Is raining (b) Was raining
(c) Has been raining (d) Had been raining
65. He …….. (wait) for me since morning.
A. has been waiting
B. have been waiting
C. had been waiting
D – is waiting
66. Judy.............. watching horror films, although she has nightmares afterwards.
(a) Like (b) Likes
(c) Liked (d) Will like
67. This pen …….. (cost) me ten rupees.
A. costs
B – costing
C. has cost
D. costed
Answer Key
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (b)
7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (d)
13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (c)
19. (b) 20. (b) 21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (c) 24. (d)
25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (b) 29. (a) 30. (b)
31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (c) 36. (c)
37. (c) 38. (d) 39. (d) 40. (c) 41. (b) 42. (c)

43. (a) 44. (b) 45. (c) 46. (b) 47. (c) 48. (c)
49. (d) 50. (a) 51. (c) 52. (c) 53. (b) 54. (b)
55. (d) 56. (a) 57. (a) 58. (c) 59. (a) 60. (b)
61. (b) 62. (d) 63. (b) 64. (d) 65. (a) 66. (b)
67. (c)

1. The museum’s collection includes artefacts dated back to prehistoric times.
(A) date back to
(B) No improvement.
(C) dating back to
(D) date backs to
2. The second pigeon flew just as the first pigeon had flown.
(A) No improvement
(B) one had done
(C) one had flown away
(D) had done
3. I usually did not take sugar in my tea.
(A) do not take (B) do not takes
(C) have not taken
(D) No improvement
4. We did a test when the lights went out.
(A) have been doing
(B) were doing
(C) had done
(D) No improvement
5 James had been teaching at the university since June.
(A) has been teaching
(B) have been teaching

(C) is teaching
(D) No improvement
6. It is high time you started revising your lessons.
(A) start (B) had started
(C) will start (D) No improvement
7. Satish told his mother that he had been reading for six hours.
(A) since six hours
(B) from six hours
(C) till six hours
(D) No improvement
8. The little boy kick the ball.
(A) have been kicked by the ball
(B) has been kicked the ball
(C) was kicked the bali
(D) kicked the ball
9. The bird sanctuary is about 10 kms inside from Central Delhi.
(A) was about 10 kms over
(B) is about 10 kms on top
(C) is about 10 kms away
(D) No improvement
10. On one occasion he persuaded me to accompany him on a shooting expedition he was

planning.
(A) has planned (B) had planned

(C) planned (D) No improvement
11. They have not and cannot be in the good books of the coach because they lack
discipline.
(A) No improvement
(B) have not been and can never be
(C) have not and can never be
(D) have not and can never been
12. It’s high time that you go home.
(A) No improvement (B) are going
(C) went (D) gone
13. We did not see this movie yet.
(A) never seen (B) have not seen
(C) never have seen
(D) No improvement
14. We kept all the old paintings in a place where they would remain safe from harm or
danger.
(A) will remain safe
(B) are safe
(C) may remain safe
(D) No improvement
15. I asked the traveller where is he going.
(A) where he is going
(B) where was he going

(C) where he was going
(D) No improvement
16. He work hard will succeed.
(A) who will work hard
(B) who will be working hard
(C) who works hard
(D) No improvement
17. Mr. Sharma has been living in this city since five years.
(A) for (B) only
(C) from (D) No improvement
18. We hurried to the door, but nobody is there.
(A) nobody was there
(B) nobody are there
(C) nobody were there
(D) No improvement
19. I have been living in Delhi from 1989.
(A) eversince (B) since
(C) in (D) No improvement
20. What does it matter most is the quality of the goods that we require.
(A) What it matters more
(B) What does it matter more
(C) What matters most

(D) No improvement
21. The medicine must be take by you.
(A) takes (B) taken
(C) taking (D) No improvement
22. He is wanting in a little common sense.
(A) No improvement
(B) lacks
(C) is lacking in (D) needs some
23. Transcoding has one of the items in the new syllabus.
(A) is one of the items
(B) has one of the item
(C) is one of the item
(D) No improvement
24. Since she directing the play for quite some time, she knows the actors really well.
(A) Since she has directed
(B) Since she has been directing
(C) Since she was directing
(D) No improvement
25. Rakesh didn’t knew my address.
(A) didn’t known (B) didn’t have
(C) didn’t know (D) No improvement
26. What you have been doing in the workshop since last month ?

(A) have you done
(B) you have done
(C) have you been doing
(D) No improvement
27. John had told me that he hasn’t done it yet.
(A) told (B) tells
(C) was telling
(D) No improvement
28. The building you are talking about is not existing.
(A) have not been existing
(B) does not exist
(C) has not been existing
(D) No improvement
29. The light went out while I read,
(A) was reading
(B) am reading
(C) had read
(D) No improvement
30. “Do you remember his phone number? I don’t suspect so.”
(A) don’t think (B) don’t thing
(C) may think (D) No improvement
31. She is willing to help you.

(A) wilful (B) willingly
(C) wilfully (D) No improvement
32. I did not see you for a long time.
(A) have not seen (B) saw
(C) No improvement
(D) have not been seeing
33. Sohan is pleased at the news yesterday.
(A) has been pleased
(B) had been pleased
(C) was pleased
(D) No improvement
34. I must quit the job now if I prefer a better one.
(A) It’s time I quit the job if I prefer a better one
(B) It’s time I quit the better job if I prefer
(C) It’s time the job quits me before I get the better job
(D) No improvement
35. The stranger asked the little girl what is her name.
(A) what her name is
(B) what her name was
(C) what was her name
(D) No improvement
36. How long are you working here ?

(A) have you been working here ?
(B) you are working here ?
(C) were you working ?
(D) No improvement
37. He who will bid the highest will get the product.
(A) who bids the highest
(B) who the highest bids
(C) who would bid the highest
(D) No improvement
38. They left the hotel by car where they had been staying.
(A) They left the hotel where they had been staying, by car.
(B) They left where they were staying in a hotel by car.
(C) In a car they left where they were staying in a hotel
(D) No improvement
39. The teacher told that Monday would be a holiday
(A) is telling (B) has told
(C) said (D) might tell
40. Many workers were being held hostages.
(A) held to be hostages
(B) held as hostages
(C) held like hostages
(D) No improvement

41. She had realized that she had seen him before.
(A) had been realized
(B) realized
(C) has realized
(D) No improvement
42. He was a failure at art but his last piece was so beautiful that no one could believe he
had painted it.
(A) breath taking enough to be unreal.
(B) indeed a masterpiece !
(C) very realistic and unbelievable.
(D) No improvement
43. The housing problem in Mumbai becomes more serious.
(A) is becoming (B) has become
(C) become (D) No improvement
44. Anyone who would speak with authority on the poets of the Renaissance must have a
broad acquaintance with the writers of classical antiquity.
(A) Anyone who will speak
(B) If one would speak
(C) Anyone desirous for speaking
(D) No improvement
45. He said that he saw him last year, to discuss the documents.
(A) met (B) had seen
(C) seen (D) No improvement

46. We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.
(A) We are informed that the murderer has credibly given himself up.
(B) We are informed that the murderer has given credibly himself up.
(C) We are informed that credibly the murderer has given up himself.
(D) No improvement
47. He reached the village just when the sun was setting.
(A) When just the sun was setting, he reached the village.
(B) When the sun was setting he just reached the village.
(C) He just reached the village when the sun was setting.
(D) No improvement.
48. The clients are waiting outside since morning and will continue to wait until you meet
them.
(A) have waited
(B) have been waiting
(C) were waiting
(D) No improvement
49. I am working here from 2008.
(A) have been working here since
(B) have worked here from
(C) have been working here from
(D) No improvement
50. Kannan asked me to go round with them, but I didn’t want.
(A) don’t want

(B) don’t want to
(C) didn’t want to
(D) No improvement
51. Rani has completed her graduation from a reputed university last year.
(A) completed
(B) was completed
(C) No improvement
(D) had been completed
52. Thomas Caffall the gunman killing two persons near the Texas A & M University,
asked forgiveness for shooting the officers.
(A) who killed
(B) who has killed
(C) No improvement
(D) who had killed
53. One of my friends are going to Mumbai tomorrow.
(A) will (B) is
(C) has been (D) No improvement
54. I adapted a new method to solve the problem.
(A) I have been adopted
(B) I adopted
(C) I was adapted
(D) No improvement

55. The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finished before the end of
the week.
(A) can (B) could
(C) would (D) No improvement
56. He denied that he had not forged my signature.
(A) would not forge
(B) had forged
(C) did not forge
(D) No improvement
57. I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I won as a prize.
(A) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had won as a prize.
(B) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I have won as a prize.
(C) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had to win as a prize.
(D) No improvement
58. Five years ago today, I am sitting in a small Japanese car, driving across Poland
towards Berlin.
(A) was sitting (B) sat
(C) have been sitting
(D) No improvement
59. She is loving chocolate ice cream
(A) has loving
(B) has been loved
(C) loves

(D) No improvement
60. He had his breakfast, when we visited him.
(A) He had taken his breakfast
(B) He wished to have his breakfast
(C) He avoided his breakfast
(D) No improvement
61. I shall write to you when I reach Agra.
(A) will write to you
(B) would write to you
(C) No improvement
(D) should write to you
62. Old habits die hardly.
(A) No improvement
(B) die much hardly
(C) die hard
(D) die too hard
63. When the party ended, the band pack up its equipment and left.
(A) will pack up
(B) will have packed up
(C) packed up
(D) No improvement
64. He may have grown taller when I last saw him.

(A) from when I last saw him
(B) since I last saw him
(C) before I last saw him
(D) No improvement
65. The qualities which have supported Tilak and given him his hard- earned success have
been rare in Indian politics.
(A) gave (B) had given
(C) have given (D) No improvement
66. Whenever I doubt about the meaning of a word, I look up my dictionary.
(A) Whenever I have a doubt
(B) Whenever I aim in doubt
(C) The moment I doubt
(D) No improvement
67. He is so intelligent that he could win the quiz competition.
(A) will (B) can
(C) should (D) No improvement
68. His friends could not tell me why he did not come to college yesterday.
(A) why had he not come
(B) why did he not come
(C) why not had he come
(D) No improvement
69. She usually does not leave for work until she finished all her chores.
(A) finishes (B) has finished

(C) had finished (D) No improvement
70. The doctor reassured that the operation was a routine one.
(A) is reassuming
(B) reassured me
(C) was reassuming
(D) No improvement
71. I have returned library books yesterday.
(A) had returned
(B) have had returned
(C) returned
(D) No improvement
72. The chickens in his farm are fatted up nicely.
(A) are fattened (B) are fattening
(C) are fattying (D) No improvement
73. Your previous project was only failed because you did not persevere yourself in it.
(A) failed only because you did not persevere.
(B) failed only because you did not persevere for it.
(C) only failed because you did not persevere.
(D) No improvement
74. They could not tell me why did he not eat his lunch.
(A) why not had he eaten
(B) why he did not eat

(C) why had he not eaten
(D) No improvement
75. The fishermen are fishing in the sea from sunrise and will continue to do so until
sunset.
(A) have fished (B) have been fishing
(C) were fishing (D) No improvement
76. I did not saw my cousin in Madras.
(A) not seen (B) did not see
(C) did not seen (D) No improvement
77. They have not spoken to each other since they quarrelled.
(A) for (B) because
(C) ever since (D) No improvement
78. The festival is likely to fall in December,
(A) will likely to fall
(B) will be likely to fall
(C) will likely for fall
(D) No improvement
79. He may be poor now but he appears to be rich.
(A) to seem rich(B) rich to be
(C) to have been rich
(D) No improvement
80. We used to get up early in the morning, have breakfast and then went out to play.
(A) go out to play

(B) gone out to play
(C) had gone out to play
(D) played
81. Sincere workers do not rest till they have reached perfection in their work.
(A) they had achieved
(B) they have achieved
(C) they having reached
(D) No improvement
82. I am the secretary of the sports club since its formation five years ago.
(A) was (B) have been
(C) had been (D) No improvement
83. I have never been hearing from him since he left for America.
(A) have never heard
(B) have never been hearing
(C) was never heard
(D) No improvement
84. The disparity of the GDP between the rich and the poor has broadened in the last
some decades.
(A) have widened in the last some decades
(B) has widened in the last few decades
(C) have broadened in the last few decades
(D) No improvement
85. I visited my aunt just before a week.

(A) a week before
(B) a week earlier
(C) a week ago
(D) No improvement
86. I did not see him since he wrote last.
(A) I could not see him
(B) I shall not see him
(C) I have not seen him
(D) No improvement
87. Since July 2008, our customers will be able to use the ATM network of BBY Bank, the
bank that was acquired by us during that year.
(A) have been able to use
(B) were using
(C) will have been able to use
(D) No improvement
88. The bell was ringing and ringing but no one picked up the phone.
(A) rang and rang
(B) rang repeatedly
(C) was ringing repeatedly
(D) No improvement
89. The police needed him for armed robbery.
(A) liked (B) was after
(C) were looking to (D) No improvement

90. Didn’t Mr. Sharma come to the office yet ?
(A) Hadn’t (B) Hasn’t
(C) Isn’ (D) No improvement
91. No one cared for the boy after his father died.
(A) cared for the boy since his father died
(B) No improvement
(C) took the boy for care after his father’s death
(D) took care of the boy after his father died
92. The blue whale was thriving in all of the world’s oceans until the turn of the
century, at which time they became hunted to the point of extinction.
(A) The blue whale was thriving in all of the world’s oceans up until the turn of the
century
(B) At the turn of the century, blue whales were thriving in all of the world’s oceans.
(C) Blue whales were thriving in all of the world’s oceans until the turn of the
century
(D) No Improvement
93. I don’t understand why did you not call me last night.
(A) why had you not call
(B) why you did not call
(C) why not did vou call
(D) No improvement
94. For a week last month, the team’s 20 players were stranded because the Government-
issued passport is not up to international standards,
(A) Government-issued passports were not up to international stanaards

(B) Government-issued passports are not up to international standards
(C) the passports issued by the government were not up to international standards
(D) No improvement
95. The enemy soldiers went back hastily.
(A) returned (B) retreated
(C) retrenched (D) No improvement
96. The advancements in medical science has proved to be a boon for all of us.
(A) has proven (B) had proven
(C) have proved (D) No improvement
97. Seeing that she is very tired, I walked out of the room and let her sleep.
(A) Seeing that she are very tired
(B) Seeing that she was very tired
(C) Seeing she is tired
(D) No improvement
98. My friend went abroad last week.
(A) has gone (B) went to
(C) had gone (D) No improvement
99. When she regained conscious-ness she was stretched in the ditch out, soaked to the
skin.
(A) out in the ditch stretched
(B) on the ditch outstretched
(C) outstretched in the ditch
(D) No improvement

100.What does it matter most is the quality of the goods that we require.
(A) What it matters more
(B) What does it matter more
(C) What matters most
(D) No improvement
101. How long are you having this flat in your possession?.
(a) is you having (b) have you had
(c) has you (d) No improvement
102. Ramesh smiled when he was remembering his hard early years and his long road to
success.
(a) were remembering (b) remembered
(c) is remembring (d) No improvement
103. On no account shall I do this project before I take half of the money fixed for this
project.
(a) I takes (b) I have taken
(c) I had taken (d) No improvement
104. The work is going on since last January and it is expected to be finished within the
next few months.
(a) has going on (b) has been going on
(c) have been going on
(d) No improvement
105. We are in this town for the last ten years, but we never know that it was established by
the English.
(a) has been (b) had been

(c) have been (d) No improvement
106. What I want to tell you is that I think to leave this job, get back to India and start some
business there.
(a) I was thinking (b) I am thinking
(c) I have think (d) No improvement
107. There are a number of books on History, which has focussed on the social scourge that
has been coming down for ages in India.
(a) have focused (b) had focused
(c) focus (d) No improvement
108. Everybody is talking about the latest movie produced by Vidhu Binod Chopra, as it is
brining out the real face of Indian politics.
(a) brings out (b) it was bringing out
(c) brought (d) No improvement
109. By the time they reach the railway station the train will have left.
(a) would have left (b) will has left
(c) could have left (d) No improvement
110. She was walking for hours when she suddenly noticed that the sun had risen.
(a) had been walking (b) has been walking
(c) is walking (d) No improvement
111. The director of our company does not believe that we are working sincerely and with
interest for all these years.
(a) is working (b) have been working
(c) had been working (d) No improvement
112. How long were you learning Geography?

(a) has you (b) had you
(c) had you been (d) No improvement
113. Nothing like this happened before.
(a) this had happened after
(b) this have happened after
(c) this has happened before
(d) No improvement
114. There is not any message from my teacher since she moved to London.
(a) has been not any message
(b) had not been any message
(c) has been any message
(d) will not have been any message
115. I have worked in this firm from 2008 to 2010.
(a) work (b) worked
(c) was working (d) No improvement
116. The thief explained how he escapes from the Jail.
(a) did he escape (b) had escaped
(c) escaped (d) No improvement
Answer Key
1. (C) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (A) 6. (D) 7. (D)

8. (B) 9. (C) 10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (D)
15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20. (C) 21. (B)
22. (B) 23. (A) 24. (B) 25. (C) 26. (C) 27. (B) 28. (B)
29. (A) 30. (A) 31. (D) 32. (A) 33. (C) 34. (A) 35. (C)

36. (B) 37. (A) 38. (D) 39. (C) 40. (D) 41. (B) 42. (D)
43. (B) 44. (D) 45. (B) 46. (D) 47. (D) 48. (B) 49. (A)
50. (C) 51. (A) 52. (D) 53. (B) 54. (B) 55. (C) 56. (B)
57. (A) 58. (A) 59. (C) 60. (A) 61. (C) 62. (C) 63. (C)
64. (B) 65. (A) 66. (A) 67. (B) 68. (D) 69. (A) 70. (B)
71. (C) 72. (B) 73. (B) 74. (B) 75. (B) 76. (B) 77. (C)
78. (D) 79. (C) 80. (A) 81. (B) 82. (A) 83. (A) 84. (A)
85. (C) 86. (C) 87. (A) 88. (C) 89. (C) 90. (B) 91. (D)
92. (C) 93. (B) 94. (A) 95. (B) 96. (C) 97. (D) 98. (D)
99. (C) 100. (C) 101. (b) 102. (b) 103. (b) 104. (b) 105. (c)
106.(b) 107. (c) 108. (a) 109. (d) 110. (a) 111. (b) 112. (c)
113. (c) 114. (c) 115. (b) 116. (c)

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English By : Jaideep Singh
STEP-1
1. Unless you have the thorough (a) / analysis of the project, (b) / you can say
whether (c) / it can be finished within the given period of time or not (d) / No
error (e).
2. He will call you up (a) / as soon as he will finish (b) / the work and (c) / move to
another one (d) / No error (e).
3. It is necessary that (a) / we must go to her home to (b) / see her parents who
have (c) / been ill for more than two weeks (d) / No error (e).
4. It is time (a) / that she goes to (b) / the school to (c) / bring her children (d) / No
error (e).
5. It is high time that (a) / you go back to your (b) / home having (c) / finished your
work (d) / No error
6. It is time (a) / everybody of this (b) / village (c) / goes to bed (d) / No error (e).
7. I will drop (a)/you a line, (b)/as soon as I will (c) / reach my home (d) / No error
(e).
8. You can start crying (a) / at the top of your voice, (b) / as soon as (c) / you will
see me (d) / No error (e).
9. If you will work hard, (a) / you will certainly (b) / get success in (c) / your life
without any doubt (d) /No error (e).
10. When it will rain, (a) / we all will go (b) / out to enjoy (c) / the first rain of the
season (d) / No error (e).
11. On no account shall I (a) / do this project before (b) /I take half of the money (c) /
fixed for this project (d) / No error
12. She has promised (a) / me that she will not (b) / go back to her home (c) / until I
will come (d) / No error (e).
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13. When you will find out / (a) any solution to this problem /(b) you will become
able/ (c) to finalise the project. /(d) No error (e).
14. Whenever/ (a) you are coming here, /(b) you bring a lot of / (c) sweets for me. /(d)
No error (e).
15. It is appearing to me/ (a) that you are plotting /(b) against your / (c) friends and
their parents /(d) No error (e).
16. The old man who is sitting in that room/ (a) lived here for more than /(b) a
month but he has never created / (c) any problem./(d) No error (e).
17. A mysogynist is a person/ (a) who is hating woman /(b) but a philogynist is a
person / (c) who loves woman. /(d) No error. (e)
18. The secret of his good/ (a) health lies in the fact that /(b) he is getting up before
sunrise / (c) and his a two-mile walk every morning. /(d) No Error. (e).
19. ‘It is high time/ (a) you are starting /(b) this work’. / (c) my friend said to me. /(d)
No error (e).
20. I have come/ (a) to know that your /(b) father has died / (c) last week. /(d) No
error (e).
21. Many of my friends / (a) wished to come here /(b) today but / (c) none of them
arrived yet /(d) No error (e).
22. She says/ (a) that she will take /(b) her umbrella / (c) in case it will rain /(d) No
Error (e).
23. I will let you know/ (a) as soon as I will get /(b) any information / (c) about your
promotion /(d) No error (e).
24. When I will be thirty / (a) most of my friends /(b) will be above / (c) thirty five, be
sure /(d) No error (e).
25. This is, indeed,/ (a) the first time in my life that /(b) I hear / (c) such an
interesting story. /(d) No error. (e).
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26. I have been knowing/ (a) him for ten years /(b) but I don't know / (c) where he
lives. /(d) No error (e).
27. He uses to study/ (a) at least till ten O’ clock /(b) at night and then / (c) he goes
to bed. /(d) No error (e).
28. All the flowers/ (a) in his garden will surely die /(b) before the rains / (c) will fall
/(d) No error (e).
29. I lived/ (a) here since 1980, /(b) therefore I know everything / (c) about this city
/(d) No Error (e).
30. I have been/ (a) working for this /(b) organisation for / (c) the last ten years. /(d)
No error (e).
31. Radha came/ (a) to the meeting /(b) much later / (c) than i expect /(d) No error
(e).
32. I want you to/ (a) pick up the box /(b) of eggs gently and / (c) kept it in the
corner carefully /(d) No error (e).
33. The victim tried to tell us/ (a) what has happened /(b) but his words / (c) were
not audible. /(d) No Error (e).
34. We got/ (a) everything ready for all /(b) of them long / (c) before they arrived /(d)
No Error (e).
35. Newspapers told/ (a) us about the events /(b) that happen / (c) all over the world.
/(d) No error (e).
36. ‘Here is coming/ (a) my friend!’, /(b) said Manju when / (c) she was anxious /(d)
No error (e).
37. It is about time/ (a) you have taken /(b) your children / (c) to school. /(d) No
Error. (e).
38. The thief was caught/ (a) after he has disposed of /(b) the stolen goods / (c)/ No
error (e).
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39. Sushma arrived here, / (a) did all the preparations /(b) and then has called / (c)
on one of her intimate friends /(d) No error (e).
40. That two and two/ (a) always made /(b) four cannot / (c) be doubted /(d) No error
(e).
41. My friend/ (a) said to me /(b) ‘When have / (c) you come here?’ /(d) No error (e).
Step -2
1. When you will find out (a)/ any solution to this problem (b)/ you will become able
(c)/to finalise the project.(d)/No error (e)
2. It is high time (a)/ you are starting (b)/ this work.’ (c)/my friend said to me./No
error (e)
3. She says (a)/ that she will take (b)/her umbrella (c)/ in case it will rain.(d)/No
error (e)
4. I will let you know (a)/ as soon as I will get (b)/ any information(c)/ about your
promotion.(d)/No error (e)
5. When I will be thirty (a)/ most of my friends (b)/will be above thirty five, be
sure.(d)/No error (e)
6. All the flowers (a)/in his garden will surely die (b)/ before the rains (c)/ will
fall.(d)/No error (e)
7. I wish (a)/ he saw you (b)/when you were (c)/living in England (d)/No error (e)
8. She spends money (a)/as though she (b)/would be (c)/ every rich woman.(d)/No
error (d)
9. I believe that (a)/next time when you (b)/ will be coming to Bombay (c)/you will
bring my book.(d)/ No error (e)
10. As soon as we (a)/ enter the hotel, the (b)/ manager welcomes us and (c)/took us
to the table. (d)/ No error (e)
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11. Unless you gave (a)/ your consent (b)/ we shall not accept (c)/ this project
work.(d)/ No error (d)
12. Provided you promise (a)/ me not to repeat this (b)/I shall not allow you (c)/ to
take it up.(d) No error (e)
13. If you are not (a)/doing well in your examinations (b)/ one thing you can (c)/do
was to study harder.(d)/ No error(e)
14. If I am well (a)/ him reply (b)/ to his letter (c)/ sometime last week.(d)/ No error
(e)
15. Will the bank loan (a)/ money if (b)/ I shall pledge my land?(c)/No error (d)
16. It is time (a)/ we did something (b)/ to stop road accidents.(c)/ No error (d)
17. If you do not agree (a)/ to my request (b)/ I shall be forced (c)/ to take drastic
measures.(d)/ No error (e)
18. If I was you (a)/ I would not attend (b)/the function. (c)/No error (d)
19. I asked (a)/if she has looked everywhere (b)/ and she said ‘yes’.(c)/No error (d)
20. When he used to walk (a)/along the road (b)/ a wild and ferocious dog (c)/
knocked him down.(d)/No error (e)
21. I used to like (a)/ you but-now (b)/I am not enjoy it.(c)/No error (d)
22. If you have good (a)/control over breathing (b)/you can float (c)/ on water
effortlessly.(d)/No error (e)
23. After you will return (a)/ from Chennai (b)/ I will come and see you. (c)/ No error
(d)
24. If I will meet (a)/ Navneet in the meeting, (b)/I will give (c)/him your message
(d)/No error (d)
25. I may go to the (a)/ swimming class tomorrow (b)/if I have recovered (c)/from the
cold.(d)/No error (e)
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26. If the manufacturing sector continues (a)/ to grow at the same rate for (b)/the
next few months, I think it (c)/has a high growth rate this year.(d)/No error (e)
27. It is time (a)/ you decide on your (b)/ next course of action.(d)/No error (e)
28. Unless (a)/you will study hard (b)/you cannot pass.(c)/No error (d)
29. As soon as (a)/ I getting my (b)/first salary (c)/ I spent all my money.(d)/No error
(e)
30. The political candidate asked (a)/ as if she has already been elected (b)/ to the
presidency.(c)/No error (d)
31. It is high time (a)/that we leave (b)/ this place.(c)/No error (d)
32. If I was he, (a)/ I wouldn’t accept (b)/this project.(c)/No error (d)
33. It is time (a)/ we should accept all our people as equals (b)/ and as partners in
the task of building a strong and united nation.(c)/No error (d)
Explanation
1. (a) Option-a ‘you will find’ ‘you find’ use
2. (b) ‘you are starting’ ‘you started’ use
3. (d) Option-d ‘it will rain’ ‘it rains’ use
4. (b) Option-b ‘will get’ ‘get’ use
5. (a) Option-a ‘I will be thirty’ ‘I am thirty’ use
6. (d) Option-d ‘will fall’ ‘fall’ use
7. (b) Option-b ‘saw’ ‘had seen’ use
8. (c) Option-c ‘would be’ ‘were’ use
9. (c) Option-c ‘will be coming to bombay’ ‘come to bombay’ use
10. (d) ‘Option-d’ ‘took us to the table ‘take us to the table’ use
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11. (a) ‘Option-a’ unless you gave unless you give use
12. (c) Option-c’ ‘I shall not allow you’ ‘I shall allow you’ use
13. (d) Option-d ‘was to study harder’ ‘is to study harder’ use
14. (a) Option-a’ ‘if I am well’ ‘if I were well’ use
15. (c) ‘Option-a’ ‘I shall pledge my land’ ‘I pledge my land’ use
16. (d) No error.
17. (e) No error.
18. (a) ‘Option-a’ ‘If I was you’ ‘I would have taken a taxi’ use
19. (b) ‘Option-b’ ‘has’ ‘had’ use
20. (a) ‘Option-a’ ‘When he used to walk’ ‘when he was walking’ use
21. (c) ‘Option-c’ ‘I am not enjoy it’ ‘I do not enjoy it’ use
22. (e) No error.
23. (a) ‘Option-a’ ‘after you will return’ ‘after you return’ use
24. (a) ‘Option-a’ ‘If I will meet’ ‘if I meet’ use
25. (c) ‘Option-c’ ‘If I have recovered’ ‘if I recover’
26. (d) ‘Option-d’ ‘has a high growth rate this year’ ‘will have a high growth
rate this year’
27. (b) ‘Option-b’ ‘ decide’ ‘decided’ use
28. (b) ‘Option-b’ ‘you will study hard’ ‘you study hard’ use
29. (b) ‘Option-b’ ‘I getting my’ ‘I got my’ use
30. (b) ‘Option-b’ ‘has’ ‘had’ use
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31. (b) ‘Option-b’ ‘leave’ ‘left’ use
32. (a) ‘Option-a’ ‘was’ ‘were’ use
33. (b) ‘Option-b’ ‘we should accept’ ‘we accepted
Homework
1. Many accidents (a)/ can be (b)/ avoided if we (c)/ be careful.(d)/No error (e)
2. As soon as (a)/I will reach Bangalore, I (b)/ will repay the loan.(c)/No error (d)
3. He (a)/will revise it (b)/when he is comes back.(c)/No error (d)
4. I will (a)/ phone you (b)/after I shall arrive.(c)/No error (d)
5. I'll tell (a)/ you as soon as(b)/ I'll know.(c)/No error (d)
6. I shall see him (a)/only if he agreed (b)/to bear the cost.(c)/No error (d)
7. When I (a)/shall go to Agra, (b)/I shall visit the Taj Mahal.(c)/No error (d)
8. As soon as (a)/she will hear the dog bark,(b)/ she will know he is(c)/ at the
door.(d)/No error(e)
9. Unless I get (a)/ some break, I (b)/should not be able (c)/to do any more
work.(d)/No error (e)
10. You will be (a)/ late if you (b)/ do not leave now.(c)/No error (d)
11. As soon as (a)/ I will reach Kolkata (b)/ I will send you the (c)/ parcel of books
you have asked for. (d)/ No error (e)
12. I shall write (a)/ to you (b)/ when I shall reach Bangalore. (c)/ No error (d)
13. You will get (a)/ all the information (b)/ if you read this booklet carefully. (c)/No
error (d)
14. This small table (a)/ will collapse (b)/ if you will stand on it. (c)/No error (d)
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15. If I will have enough (a)/ time tomorrow (b)/ I'll come and see you. (c)/ No error
(d)
16. I will discuss the matter with him (a)/ when I will see him (b)/ in the next few
days. (c)/ No error (d)
17. I'll work for you (a)/ as long as (b)/ you'll pay (c)/ well. (d)/No error (e)
18. I am sure that (a)/ all my monthly expenses (b)/ would exceed the income (c)/ if I
do not economise. (d)/No error (e)
19. I believe that (a)/next time when you (b)/ will be coming to Bombay (c)/ you will
bring my book. (d)/ No error (e)
20. As soon as I will (a)/ reach Patna I will (b)/ send you the books (c)/ you have
asked for. (d)/No error (e)
21. When I shall see him, (a)/ I will tell him that (b)/ what he has done is wrong.
(c)/No error (d)
22. After you will return (a)/ from Chennai (b)/ I will come and see you. (c)/ No error
(d)
23. Unless (a)/ you will study hard (b)/ you cannot pass. (c)/ No error (d)
24. Ask her to call me (a)/ when she (b)/ will come back. (c)/ No error (d)
25. He will tell you (a)/ about it when (b)/he will come back. (c)/ No error (d)
26. When I shall see him (a)/ I shall (b)/ tell him. (c)/ No error (d)
27. We shall wait (a)/ till you (b)/ will finish your lunch. (c)/ No error (d)
28. I will go out (a)/ when you (b)/ will come home. (c)/ No error (d)
29. The train will not start (a)/ until the guard (b)/ will blow the whistle. (c)/ No error
(d)
30. If you will buy (a)/ one box at the regular price, (b)/you would receive another
one at no (c)/ extra cost. All correct (e)
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Explanation
1. (d) Option-d ‘be careful are careful use
2. (b) will reach reach use
3. (c) Option - c is comes back on coming back use
4. (c) Option –c I shall arrive after arrive use
5. (c) Option-c I’ll know I know use
6. (b) Option-b agreed agrees use
7. (b) Option-b shall go go use
8. (b) she will hear she heard use
9. (e) No error.
10. (d) No error.
11. (b) will
12. (c) shall use
13. (d) will
14. (c) will
15. (a) will
16. (b) will
17. (c) will
18. (c) would will
19. (c) will be are
20. (a) will
21. (a) will
22. (a) will
23. (b) will use
24. (c) will come comes
25. (c) will come comes
26. (a) will
27. (c) will
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28. (c) will
29. (c) will blow blows
30. (a) will
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1. The boys _____ train hard if they want to win the competition.
(a) Should (b) Must
(c) Will (d) Need to
2. If it does not rain tomorrow, we _____ go for a picnic
(a) Could (b) must
(c) should (d) will
3. Captan _____ leave for Bangkok tomorrow for a business meeting.
(a) Shall (b) Will
(c) Must (d) Need to
4. You_____ pay Rs. 50 if you want to take part in the contest.
(a) Should (b) Must
(c) Would (d) Will
5. _____ you need my help, please feel free to tell me.
(a) May (b) Could
(c) Should (d) Can
6. If you are not feeling well, you _____ come to school.
(a) Would (b) Could not
(c) Should not (d) might not
7. If I want to play Badminton but I have no racquet _____ I borrow yours.
(a) Would (b) May
(c) Should (d) Must
8. If you are not feeling well, you_____ come to school.
(a) Would (b) Could not
(c) Should not (d) Might not
9. He seems to be in a foul mood today. I _____ not ask him anything.
(a) Ought to (b) Dare
(c) Used to (d) Need to
10. Raman was stubborn that he_____ attend coaching classes.
(A) would (B) might
(C) should (D) will
11. You_____ have made a list of all your requirements.
(A) Used to (B) Ought to
(C) Dare (D) Need to
12. The students _____ finish the test on time despite the short time they were given.
(A) Was able to (B) Were able to
(C) Could (D) Can
13. She was very week and _____ hardly lift her head.
(A) Could (B) Can
(C) Would (D) Was able to
14. Since they are in the army, they _____ go wherever they are told to go.
(A) Ought to (B) Must
(C) Have to (D) Had to
15. He_____ driving so fast.
(A) oughtn't have
(B) oughtn't to have been
(C) oughtn't to have
(D) ought to have been
16. The child was getting no better, so they _____ call for the doctor.
(A) Had to (B) Have to
(C) Ought to (D) Must
17. The detective found a clue that _____ have been left behind by the culprits.
(A) Would (B) Should
(C) May (D) Ought to
18. You_____ definitely get what you want if you work hard for it.
(A) Must (B) Should
(C) Could (D) Will
19. _____ I get you something for your headache.
(A) Shall (B) Would
(C) Must (D) Ought
20. 'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you_____ .
(A) have (B) may
(C) must (D) might
21. It _____ be too late to rectify the mistake now.
(A) May (B) Might
(C) Can (D) Could
22. She_____ want to join the expedition if she knew about it.
(A) May (B) Will
(C) Might (D) Could
23. Mother_____ carry the basket as it was too heavy.
(A) Can not (B) May not
(C) Will not (D) Could not
24. We have enough chairs in here, you _____ bring in any more.
(A) Need (B) Must
(C) Need not (D) Must not
25. The government_____ consider increasing the number of schools in rural areas.
(A) need (B) should
(C) would (D) dare
26. They _____ have paid for the damage. The fault was not entirely theirs.
(A) Need not (B) May not
(C) Must (D) Need
27. We _____ share a room but he has moved out now.
(A) Will (B) Shall
(C) Used to (D) May
28. The animal _____ to be put to sleep as it _____ be dangerous later on.
(A) Had will (B) would, can
(C) has, may (D) could, won't
29. Since she left town, her brother _____ clean and cook for the family.
(A) Had to (B) Need to
(C) Have to (D) Has to
30. You_____ stop smoking.
(A) might (B) can
(C) ought to (D) may
31. We_____ certainly have time for lunch. Where _____ we go?
(A) Will, shall (B) Would, should
(C) Should, would (D) Shall, will
32. "We _____ help the blind man cross the road," manish told his friend.
(A) Can (B) Should
(C) Would (D) Must not
33. She_____ try and visit tomorrow.
(A) would (B) will
(C) shall (D) can
34. I didn't_____ like him much when we were at school.
(A) use to (B) ought to
(C) used to (D) can
35. We eat that we_____ live.
(A) might (B) shall
(C) should (D) may
36. You_____ tell this to anyone; It's a secret between you and me.
(A) Can (B) May not
(C) Must not (D) Should not
37. Goli_____ apologize to the teacher for his rude behaviour.
(A) Can (B) Ought to
(C) Might (D) Should not
38. _____ we go and visit Tammy at the hospital tomorrow?
(A) Will (B) Shall
(C) Would (D) Might
39. They_____ have returned last night _____ I check to see if they are back?
(A) May, might (B) Cam, could
(C) Might, may (D) Should, may
40. _____ you have paid so much?
(A) Need (B) May
(C) Should have (D) Might
Answer Key
1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (C)
9. (B) 10. (A) 11. (B) 12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (C) 15. (B) 16. (A)
17. (C) 18. (D) 19. (A) 20. (C) 21. (A) 22. (C) 23. (D) 24. (C)
25. (B) 26. (C) 27. (C) 28. (C) 29. (D) 30. (C) 31. (A) 32. (B)
33. (B) 34. (A) 35. (D) 36. (C) 37. (B) 38. (B) 39. (C) 40. (A)
1. He stayed back so that it can look as if he was unaware of the entire incident.
(a) may look
(b) would look
(c) will look
(d) No improvement
2. If he had time he will call you.
(a) would have
(b) would have had
(c) has
(d) No improvement
3. He asked me if I can help him to lift the box.
(a) may
(b) would
(c) will
(d) No improvement
4. The Managing Director said that the firm had ordered the goods and will have to pay
for them.
(a) may
(b) would
(c) shall
(d) No improvement
5. The monograph which was published 3 years ago would suggest that by 2001 there
will be 73 million T.V. sets in India.
(a) would have suggested
(b) will suggest
(c) had suggested
(d) has been suggesting
(e) No correction required
6. Any policy of social welfare will be likely to face resistance from vested interests.
(a) would be like facing
(b) will be likely facing
(c) is likely to face
(d) is likely to be facing with
7. The new airport is under construction and likely to operational in two years.
(a) likely will
(b) will be likely
(c) likely to be
(d) in all likelihood being
8. The prayer is most likely to start at 6.00 a.m.
(a) be most likely started by
(b) is mostly liked to start at
(c) is mostly like to starting at
(d) is most likely start at

9. Not like that the matter is going to be resolved in one meeting as the issue is quite
complicated.
(a) Mostly unlikely
(b) Very unlike that
(c) Unlikely how
(d) It is unlikely that
10. Economists have predicted that Asia's current economic problems are likely to be
temporarily.
(a) likely temporary
(b) like being temporary
(c) likely to be temporary
(d) temporarily likely
11. In all likeness the company will fail to achieve its production targets this year.
(a) With every liveliness
(b) In all likelihood
(c) Its likely tor
(d) In every likeness
12. It was quite clear that the runner could be able to improve upon his own record.
(a) will be able

(b) should be able
(c) would be able
(d) No improvement
13. It was quite clear that the athlete can be able to improve upon his own record.
(a) will be able to
(b) should be able
(c) would be able
(d) No correction required
14. The poor bullock did not move since the cart was overloaded with heavy goods.
(a) can not move
(b) unable to move
(c) was not moved
(d) could not move
(e) No Correction Required
15. The pedestrians must have to be very cautious while crossing the road,
(a) should have to be
(b) must be
(c) should have
(d) are required to be
16. You ought not to have gone there, but you did.
(a) be going
(b) have been
(c) go
(d) No improvement
17. I told him clearly that he hadn't ought to do that to me.
(a) ought not to have done
(b) ought not done
(c) ought not to done
(d) hasn’t ought to do
18. You should need my help please feel free to tell me.
(a) If you are in need
(b) You would need
(c) Should you need
(d) In case you felt need
19. Anybody would like assist you for improvement in the work.
(a) like assist to you
(b) like to assist you
(c) you like assist
(d) you like to assist
20. Diet-conscious people wouldn't be liked to have ice cream after dinner.
(a) wouldn't like to
(b) would be like not to
(c) would be liking to not
(d) would be not liked to
(e) No Correction Required
21. He would be like to have some ice-cream.
(a) would like to
(b) would be liked to
(c) was to be liking to
(d) would being liked to
22. I wish I heard that story about him before I knew him.
(a) I wish I heard that story about him before I knew him.
(b) I wish that I had heard that story about him before I knew him.
(c) I wish I heard that story about him before knowing him.
(d) I wish Thad heard that story about him before I know him.
23. The film we saw last night was boring. I wish hadn’t seen it.
(a) shouldn't have seen
(b) wouldn’t have seen
(c) didn't see
(d) No improvement
24. I wish I knew what is wrong with my car.

(a) I wish I have known what is wrong with my car
(b) I wish I know what is wrong with my car
(c) I wish I knew what was wrong with my car
(d) No improvement
25. I wish I was with him.
(a) have been
(b) were
(c) am
(d) No improvement
26. He should not had done it.
(a) should had not
(b) should not have
(c) should have
(d) had not
27. What should have been a great disaster was averted.
(a) shall have been
(b) had been
(c) would be
(d) could have been
28. He travelled by bus but would have travelled by train to save time.
(a) must have travelled
(b) should be travelling
(c) could be travelling
(d) should have travelled
29. I didn't need to water the flowers. Just after I finished it started raining.
(a) I didn't water the plants
(b) I needn't water the plants
(c) I needn't have watered the flowers
(d) No improvement
30. The government should have launch such projects which would reverse the
destructive cycle of flood and drought.
(a) must be launching
(b) should launch
(c) should have been launched
(d) must have been launched
31. The crops are dying; it must not had rained.
(a) must had not
(b) must not be
(c) must not have
(d) must not have been

32. Roads are wet, it must have rained last night.
(a) must had
(b) might had
(c) must have been
(d) No improvement
33. He should not had ignored his friend.
(a) should not have
(b) should have not
(c) should not has
(d) No improvement
Answer Key
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (c)
8. (e) 9. (d) 10. (c) 11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (d)
15. (b) 16. (d) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (a) 21. (a)
22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (d)
29. (c) 30. (b) 31. (c) 32. (d) 33. (a)
HOMEWORK
1. He should not had done it.
(A) could had not
(B) should not have
(C) can have
(D) No improvement
2. It was quite clear that the runner could be able to improve upon his own record.
(A) will be able
(B) should be able
(C) would be able
(D) No improvement
3. That is right, you may also start exercising.
(A) will (B) could
4. We have to know that we can achieve things slowly and gradually, not overnight.
(A) would know that
(B) had to know that
(C) must know that
(D) No improvement
5. When I was young, I use to rehearse for hours.
(A) could (B) ought to
(C) used to (D) No improvement
6. Roads are wet, it must have rained last night.
(A) must had (B) might have been
(C) must have been (D) No improvement
7. You ought not to have said that, but you did.
(A) be going (B) have been
(C) go (D) No improvement
8. Will you type these letters now ?
(A) Could (B) Can
(C) Shall (D) No improvement
9. The State Government ought have speculated the after-effects of the new regulation.
(A) shall have (B) ought to have
(C) ought to (D) No improvement
10. We have to respect our elders.
(A) should (B) may
(C) can (D) better
11. He travelled by bus but would have travelled by train to save time.
(A) should have travelled
(B) should be travelling
(C) could be travelling
(D) No improvement
12. We eat so that we may live.
(A) might (B) shall
13. He was a thoroughly obnoxious little man. I wouldn’t stand him.
(A) may (B) couldn’t
(C) shan’t (D) No improvement
14. She is absent; she must be sick again.
(A) She is absent; she has been sick again
(B) She is absent: she is sick again
(C) She is absent; she must have been sick again
(D) No improvement
15. Some people feel that the medium of instruction in all colleges in India would be only
English.
(A) can be only English
(B) will have be only English
(C) should be only English
(D) No improvement
16. Journalism and medicine would be two of his career options.
(A) No improvement (B) could be
(C) will be (D) might be
17. I didn’t need to water the flowers. Just after I finished it started raining.
(A) I didn’t water the plants
(B) I needn’t water the plants
(C) I needn’t have watered the flowers
(D) No improvement
18. The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finish before the end of
the week.
(A) can (B) could
(C) would (D) No improvement
19. May you oblige me with some information?
(A) Must you (B) Would you
(C) Might you (D) No improvement
20. If you want to catch the first flight you may leave now.
(A) must (B) ought to
(C) No improvement (D) could
21. I will reach the restaurant in five minutes.
(A) I shall (B) I may
(C) I ought (D) No improvement
22. Would you like some water ?
(A) Can (B) Do
(C) Shall (D) No improvement
23. Don’t lean against this wall; it would collapse.
(A) must (B) shall
(C) might (D) No improvement
24. The meeting starts at 6.30 pm, we have been ready by 6 pm so that we can reach office
in time.
(A) should have (B) must be
(C) were (D) No improvement
25. He asked me if I can help him finish his project.
(A) may (B) would
(C) will (D) No improvement
26. You should not boasting of your achievements.
(A) boast for (B) boast at
(C) boast of (D) No improvement
27. The crops are dying; it must not had rained.
(A) must had not (B) must not be
(C) must not have (D) No improvement
(Sentence improvement ) Answer Key

1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (A)
9. (B) 10. (A) 11. (A) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (D) 15. (C) 16. (D)
17. (C) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (A) 22. (D) 23. (C) 24. (B)
25. (B) 26. (C) 27. (C)
1) He walked (a)/quickly so that (b)/ he would not (c)/ be late. (d)/No error (e)
2) I wanted to be (a)/ out of the way (b)/ when she was (c)/likely for receiving the
letter. (d)/ No error (e)
3) A new study has shown that kids (a)/ who have a high body mass index are
(b)/ more likelier to have high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood insulin
levels (c)/ by the time they reach adolescence.(d)/No error (d)
4) I am likely (a)/ contact you sometime in (b)/ next week to (c)/ discuss with
you in detail. (d)/ No error. (e)
5) The rise in prices of food items is (a)/ likely the cause of inflation (b)/ to
exceed eight percent (c)/ during the next quarter. (d)/No error (e)
6) The fact that he (a)/can not be able to sing (b)/ is known only (c)/to very few
people.(d)/No error (e)
7) I am quite certain (a) / that he can be able (b)/ to do the job. (c)/ No error (d)
8) Vipul was unhappy (a) / because he would (b)/ not attend the marriage (c)/ of
his friend yesterday. (d) / No error (e)
9) The notorious gang opened (a)/ the doer quietly and (b)/ escaped in the dark
with (c) / whatever they would collect. (d) / No error (e)
10) There was such (a) / a crowd that (b) / he would not (c) / find his brother. (d)
/ No error (e)
11) He telephoned from a public call-box (a)/ so that the call (b)/ would not be
traced (c)/ to his own address. (d) / No error (e)
12) Every night, (a) / when Morrie was little, (b) / Charlie can go for (c) / a walk
after dinner. (d) / No error (e)
13) The judge tested the accused (a) / to see if he would (b) / read English. (c)/ No
error (d)
14) In order to save petrol, (a) / motorists must have to (b)/ be very cautious (c)/
while driving along the highways. (d) / No error (e)
15) He ought (a) / not have (b)/ done such a (c)/ filthy thing. (d) / No error (e)
16) You ought not (a) have gone there, (b)/ but you did. (c) No error (d)
17) Should these measures (a)/ fail to restore order, (b)/ harsher restrictions (c)/
will have to be imposed. (d)/ No error (e)
18) Would you find me (a) / absent, please do not forget (b) / to leave a message
behind. (c)/ No error (d)
19) In your mind (a)/ develop an image of (b) / what you would like to (c) /
become in future. (d) / No error (e)
20) The money lender said (a) / that he would (b) / like help us (c) / in our efforts.
(d) / No error (e)
21) I wish I am (a) / the richest person (b)/ in the whole wide world. (c) / No error
(d)
22) The college is (a) holding special lectures for their students (b)/ and teachers
so that they (c)/ may get enlightened about the economic problems. (d)/ No
error (e)
23) Praveen is so good (a)/ a batsman that (b)/ he would be certainly (e)/ included
in the team. (d) / No error (e)
24) Rajesh was expecting (a)/ a telegram from his uncle (b)/ which would inform
(c) / him whether he went or not. (d) / No error (e)
25) We build the roof (a)/ with a steep slope (b)/ so that the rain water could (c)/
slide off easily. (d)/ No error (e)
26) According to the radio (a) / it can rain (b)/ this evening. (c)/ No error (d)
27) You should behave with (a)/ others the same way as (b)/ you would expect
them (c)/ to behave with you. (d) / No error (e)
28) The streets (a)/ are so wet (b)/ it should have rained last night. (c) / No error
(d)
29) You need not tell a lie (a) / when the judge asked you where you were (b)/
when the crime was committed. (c) / No error (d)
Explanation
1. (e) Would might could use
2. (d) For receive to receive
3. (c) likelier likely
4. (b) contact to
5. (b) likely to be the likely cause
6. (b) can not be able to sing is not able to sing
7. (b) can be is
8. (b) would could
9. (d) would could
10. (c) would could
11. (c) would could
12. (c) can could
13. (b) would could
14. (b) must have to use
15. (b) have to use
16. (b) have to use
17. (e) No error.

18. (a) Would should
19. (e) No error.

20. (c) help to help use
21. (a) am were use
22. (e) No error.

23. (c) would must will
24. (c) would could use
25. (c) could may use
26. (b) can may use
27. (c) would
28. (c) should must use
29. (a) past need past form
Homework
1. I was unhappy because (a)/ I would not attend the marriage (b)/ of my friend
yesterday. (c)/ No error (d)
2. How would you (a)/ touch my favourite (b)/ dress? (c)/ No error (d)
3. My father is the only (a)/person in this world (b)/ I might trust. (c)/ No error (d)
4. r (d)
5. You need not tell a lie (a)/ when the officer asked you where you were (b)/ when
the accident took place. (c)/ No error (d)
6. The institute is holding special workshops for their students (a)/ and teachers so
that they (b)/ will get enlightened about the economic problems. (c)/ No error (d)
7. In order to reduce pollution, public must have to (a)/ work hand in hand (b)/
with the government. (c)/ No error (d)
8. When my son was an infant, (a)/ every night I can go for (b)/ a walk after dinner.
(c)/ No error (d)
9. The streets (a)/ are so wet (b)/ it should have rained last night. (c)/ No error (d)
10. The thief opened (a)/ the door quietly and escaped (b)/ in the dark with whatever
he would collect. (c)/ No error (d)
11. You are innocent, so (a)/ why need you (b)/ compromise on this matter? (c)/ No
error (d)
12. Can we postpone (a)/ the farewell party (b)/ to the next week? (c)/ No error (d)
13. The police would not allow (a)/ anyone (b)/ to enter into the hall. (c)/ No error (d)
14. Should the odd-even arrangement (a)/ fail to reduce pollution, harsher
restrictions (b)/ will have to be imposed. (c)/ No error (d)
15. You could behave with (a)/ others the same way (b)/ you expect them to behave
with you. (c)/ No error (d)
16. The cook can have (a)/ prepared the dinner (b)/ by 8pm. (c)/ No error (d)
17. The detective tested the accused (a)/ to see if he would (b)/ read French. (c)/ No
error (d)
18. My daughter is putting on weight (a)/ so she can take (b)/ care of her diet now.
(c)/ No error (d)
19. He hurried so that (a)/ he need (b)/ catch the bus. (c)/ No error (d)
20. The English built the roofs with a steep slope (a)/ so that the rain water and
snow (b)/ can slide off easily. (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation
1. (B) would should

2. (A) would dare
3. (C) might com
4. (A) can overpower could have over powered
5. (A) tell have told
6. (C) will may
7. (A) must will
8. (B) can could
9. (B) should might
10. (C) would could
11. (B) need should
12. (A) can shall
13. (A) would should
14. (D) No error

15. (A) could should
16. (A) can could
17. (B) would could
18. (B) can should
19. (B) need might
20. (C) can could

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1. I don‟t know (a)/ about you but (b)/I think he will not pass (c)/the examination
(d)/No error (e)
2. I was in a precarious situation (a) / which compelled to leave (b) / the city as (c) /
soon as possible (d) / No error (e).
3. Initially my father (a)/ was not ready but (b)/ at last he allowed to tie (c)/ the knot
with my girl friend (d)/ No error (e).
4. I requested to give (a) / five lac rupees, but he turned (b) / a deaf ear to me (c) / and
went away without saying anything (d) / No error (e).
5. As he is in the habit of giving (a) / unsolicited advice, (b) / he came out of his cabin
(c) /advised to live life taking things grantee for it (d) /No error (e).
6. He was not working well, (a)/ so finally his boss ordered to fire him (b)/ a week ago,
(c)/ but I could not (d) / No error (e).
7. You need not to (a) / take so much pain, (b)/ because I am competent enough to (c)
/ manage things on my own (d) / No error (e).
8. She needn‟t to go to market (a)/ to bring sugar, as (b)/ it is Sunday and all (c)/ the
shops are closed (d)/ No error (e).
9. They need not to ask (a) / for money now, (b) / as these days dad (c) / is down on
the dumps (d)/ No error (e).
10. She dare not to go (a) / out in a dark night, (b) / because she is a very (c) / timid
kind of creature (d)/No error (e).
11. You dare not to talk (a) / to me like this or else (b) /I will suspend you for this (c) /
rude behaviour of yours (d) / No error (e).
12. He bade me not to go (a) / there, but I (b) / went there in spite of that (c) / and I
met with an accident as a result of that (d) / No error (e).
13. Shreya was heard to sing a (a) / mellifluous song so many (b) / times on Television
and was (c) /awarded many prizes (d) / No error (e).
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14. I have made all the (a) / students to learn how to (b) / find grammatical errors in (c)
/ a sentence in no time (d) / No error (e).
15. I want to know who all have (a) / made her to cry, (b) / in spite of the fact that (c) /
crying can harm her eyes (d) / No error (e).
16. When I was in Mumbai (a) / and struggling to get a break, (b) / no one helped me (c)
/materialize my dream (d) / No error (e).
17. All the students were (a) / made speak English during (b) / their final presentation
on (c) / “Why are we poor?” (d)/No error (e).
18. Sooner or later I (a) / will have you to believe (b) / that none can (c) / love your
more than I (d) / No error (e).
19. Some day I will have (a) / her to be a great (b) / scientist, as she is (c) / completely
competent (d) /No error (e).
STEP-2
EXTRA PRACTICE
1. He took a sharp knife (a)/ and torn the covering (b)/ made of cardboard (c)/ but
could not open the packet. (d)/ No error (e)
2. The next meeting can be (a)/ bold next week as (b)/ we bad the first meeting (c)/
over a month ago. (d)/ No error (e)
3. He was convinced (a)/ that he (b)/ loss the account (c)/ because of bad luck. (d)/ No
error (e)
4. Distrust seems (a)/ to be a factor (b)/ borne out of (c)/ prevailing circumstances.
(d)/ Na error (e)
5. There was very heavy rain (a)/ last night, and the rivers have (b)/ overflown their
banks, causing severe (c)/ hardship to the people living by them (d)/ No error (e)
6. No country can long endure (a)/ if its foundations (b)/ were not laid deep (c)/ in the
material prosperity (d)/ No error (e)
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7. Everyone was reading quietly (a)/ when suddenly the door (b)/ burst open and a
(c)/ complete stranger rushed in (d)/ No error (e)
8. There will be several (a)/ new visa application centres opened (b)/ in metros across
the country (c)/ to easy the pressure on embassies. (d)/ No error (e)
9. The trust has succeeded (a)/ admirably in rising (b)/ money for (c)/ its future
programmes (d)/ No error (e)
10. The river (a)/ has over flown (b)/ its banks. (c)/ No error (d)
11. The new taxation rates (a)/ announced by the government (b)/ are bound to effect
the export sector. (c)/ No error (d)
12. The signpost at the gate (a)/ of the garden read (b)/ "Trespassers will be persecuted"
(c)/ No error (d)
13. The timid creature was driven (a)/ into an arrow lane (b)/ where it was slewed by
the kidnapper. (c)/ No error (d)
14. The girls watched intently (a)/ as the model applied her make-up (b)/ with a
practiced hand. (c)/ No error (d).
15. After my son had searched (a)/ for an hour (b)/ he realized that his pen had been
laying on the table. (c)/ No error (d)
16. With only a week (a)/ to go for the election (b)/ things are really hotting up. (c)/ No
error (d)
17. It cannot be forecasted (a)/ bow society will emerge (b)/ a generation hence (c)/ No
error (d)
18. The eminent speaker‟s speech (a)/ was broadcasted over(b)/ all the major radio
stations. (c)/ No error (d)
19. Can I lend (a)/ your pencil (b)/ for a minute, please? (c)/ No error (d)
20. He thought of a cruel (a)/ plan to taste (b)/ his skill (c)/ in archery. (d)/ All correct
(e)
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21. The manager called the clerk and said whether (a)/ he was in the habit of (b)/
sleeping at home as well (c)/ No error (d)
22. After joining the Hong Kong based (a)/ bank in 1990, he has (b)/ head various
departments (c)/ including corporate and investment banking. (d)/ No error (e)
23. The tennis player easy through (a)/ the opening set before her opponent (b)/ and
rallied to take the final two sets (e)/ for the biggest victory of her young career (d)/
No error (e)
24. You may not know it (a)/ but this engine is (b)/ claimed to have twice (c)/ as
powerful as the previous one. (d)/ No error (e)
25. The bank employees (a)/ have always very (b)/ punctual (c)/ and honest. (d)/ No
error (e)
26. I was being astonished (a)/ when I heard that (b)/ he had left the country (c)/
without informing anyone of us (d)/ No error (e)
27. Honesty always has and (a) /will always be (b)/ a great virtue (c) / No error (d)
28. I have had to (a)/ work at the fountain for almost (b)/ ten hours before it could start
(c)/ functioning well. (d)/ No error (e)
29. This time election (a)/ did not bad (b)/ heat and dust usually (c)/ associated with it.
(d)/ No error (e)
30. I saw the accident (a)/ but fortunately, I did not have to (b)/ give evidence as there
were (c)/ a large number of other witnesses. (d)/ No error (e)
31. Generally, people have not receptive (a)/ and fail to notice the (b)/ irrelevant
answers they (c)/ get for straight questions. (d)/ No error (e)
32. Hearing the tone of (a)/ my colleague's voice I (b)/ realised that be was (c)/
upsetting about something. (d)/ No error (e)
33. If you are great ideas but not very good at getting into (a)/ the nitty-gritty (b)/ of
things and implementing them, then you work in a team (c)/ that has some one
who can implement. No error (d)
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34. Along with teaching knowledge and skills,(A)/ the mandate of the school system(B)/
are to identify students‟ abilities and potential.(C)/ No error (D)
35. She endured her husband‟s drinking problem(A)/ for over twenty years before(B)/ she
finally get a divorce.(C)/ No error (D)
36. Whenever you are meeting(A)/ me you ask a(B)/ trivial question and try to deviate
me.(C)/ No error (D)
37. All the dictionaries which have(A)/ been placed on that table by the(B)/ window
needs re-binding.(C)/ No error. (D)
38. The percentage of good(A)/ leaders are not(B very high in the state. (C)/ No error. (D)
39. There was plenty of(A)/ opportunities for we qualified(B)/ students of the
institute.(C)/ No error (D)
40. My mother suggest that(A)/ I should have done some charity(B)/ instead of going on
a world tour.(C)/ No error (D)
41. I had already decided(A)/ not to go(B)/ before he ask me. (C)/ No error (D)
42. What would you do(A)/ if you had been(B)/ in her place?(C)/ No error (D)
43. He is believed(A)/ to work in films(B)/ when he was in Mumbai.(C)/ No error (D)
44. Our new neighbours(A) / had been living in Arizona(B) / since ten years before
moving to then-present house.(C) / No error (D)
45. The train had left(A)/ when he had reached(B)/ the station.(C)/ No error (D)
46. He has read four plays(A) / written by Shakespeare (B) / by the end of his
vacation.(C) / No error (D)
47. I have met him today(A)/ though he had come yesterday and stayed in an(B)/
expensive hotel of the town.(C) / No error (D)
48. These days the radio is not popular because(A) / most of the people(B) / are hearing
the news on televisions.(C) / No error (D)
49. Every child on this earth(A)/ are entitled to good education(B)/ and good upbringing.
(C)/ No error (D)
50. The mistake shown in the first edition(A)/ of the book have originated(B)/ in a
curious optical illusion.(C)/ No error (D)
51. No sooner did the watchman raise(A) / an alarm, than(B) / the thieves run away.(C) /
No error (D)
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52. Did I not informed(A) / you about the details of our visit to(B) / different work
stations.(C) / No error (D)
53. By the time we reached the railway station(A) / the train had been arrived(B) / and
the passengers had alighted. (C) / No error (D)
54. I am working(A) / in this organisation without any break(B) / for the last thirty
years.(C) / No error (D)
55. The Prime minister of the nation(A)/ had went on a world tour but(B)/ he has come
back now.(C)/ No error (D)
56. The planning committee has send(A)/ the proposal to the higher authorities(B)/ for
their expert view.(C)/ No error (D)
57. I am preparing breakfast(A)/ for the family in the morning(B)/ before going to
office.(C)/ No error (D)
58. Please hurry up otherwise(A)/ the concert will have began(B)/ by the time you
arrive.(C)/ No error (D)
EXPLANATION
1. (b) torn (V3) tore (V2)
2. (b) hold held
3. (c) loss noun) lost (lose V 2)
4. (c) borne ( ) born
5. (c) over flown overflowed
6. (c) laid (lay V3) lain (lie V3)
7. (e) No error
8. (d) easy (adjective) ease(verb)
9. (b) rising raising - raise money
10. (b) overflown overflowed
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11. (c) effect (noun) affect (verb) – to V1.
12. (c) persecuted ( prosecuted (
13. (c) slewed slain
14. (c) practiced practiced
15. (c) laying lying
16. (d) hot verb
17. (a) forecasted forecast
18. (b) broadcasted broadcast
19. (a) lend borrow
20. (b) taste test
21. (a) said asked
22. (c) head headed verb
23. (a) easy(adj.) eased (V2)
24. (c) have be – be powerful
25. (b) have are – are punctual (adj)
26. (a) being astonished adjective
27. (a) has is has always been
28. (a) have had past before
29. (d) had have
30. (e) PV had negative did not have
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31. (a) have are receptive adjective
32. (d) upsetting upset
33. (a) are have – have ideas
34. (c) are is
35. (c) get got
36. (a)are meeting meet
37. (c) needs need
38. (b) are is
39. (a) was were
40. (a) suggest suggested
41. (c) ask asked
42. (a) would you do would you have done
43. (b) to work to have worked
44. (c) since for
45. (b) had reached reached
46. (a) has read will have compiled
47. (a) have met met
48. (c) are hearing hear
49. (b) are is
50. (b) have has
51. (c) run ran
52. (a) informed inform
53. (b) had been arrived had arrived
54. (a) am working have been working
55. (b) went gone
56. (a) send sent
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57. (a) am preparing prepare
58. (b) began begun
HOMEWORK
1. Once, we were dwelt / (A) by the seaside /(B) but now we have /(C) settle ourselves in
Mumbai /(D) No error (E).
2. Prachi might have (A)/ did this (B)/with some selfish (C)/ thought in mind. (D)/ No
error (E).
3. Despite the alarming reports(A)/of earth tremors nearby (B)/ the workers lied the (C)/
foundation of the building. (D)/ No error (E).
4. After twenty hours, (A) / we discovered to open (A)/ the safe, but it was (C) / too late
by then, as the police had come (D) / No error (E).
5. The ship which was (A) /‟ on the way to Dubai is (B) / reported to sink (C) / deep into
the mid-sea (D)/No error (E).
6. All the students were (A) / made speak English during (B) / their final presentation
on (C) / “Why are we poor?” (D)/No error (E).
7. The reporter (A)/was unable (B)/ to illicit information from the police (C)/ No error (D)
8. The capital of Yemen (A)/ is situating (B)/ 2190 metres above the sea level. (C)/ No
error (D)
9. No sooner did (A)/ the ship touched the shore (B)/ than a friend of mine (C)/ leaped
into the water (D) / No error (E).
10. Since they were / (A) not aware /(B) of the consequences, they might has asked you
to /(C) transgress this social decorum /(D) No error (E).
11. She has made (A) / several attempts for being (B) / the number one team of the (C) /
world, but failed in achieving it (D) / No error (E).
12. He does nothing but (A) / to laugh at his school (B) / mates without any (C) / rhyme
and reasons (D)/No error (E).
13. All the people present (A) / there to welcome the chief (B) / guest got together to hear
(C) / him to speak on corruption and scams (D) / No error (E).
14. Without taking proper care, / (A) the doctors could not have been saved /(B) this
patient, who received /(C) a bullet injury in the chest /(D) No error (E).
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15. He was not working well, (A) / so finally his boss ordered to fire him (B) / a week ago,
(C)/ but I could not (D) / No error (E).
16. The committee has made (A)/ significant changes in (B)/ the rules which (C)/ will
helped the banks. (D)/ No Error (E).
17. Being a rainy day / (A) Vijay decided to stay /(B) at home and work /(C) further on
the problem /(D) No error (E).
18. To be a good leader (A)/ one should have (B)/ the courage to take decisions (C)/ and
been honest. (D)/ No error (E).
19. Three years has passed (A) / but I still remember (B) to meet her in the train (C) /
along with her family (D)/‟No error (E).
20. Having been failed in the examination, (A) / he decided to (B) / leave hearth and
home, which resulted (C) / into frustration and disappointment (D) No error (E).
21. Neither the size nor the colour (A)/ of the clothes which (B)/I purchased for him (C)/
yesterday were right.(D)/ No error (E).
22. You can (A) / learnt swimming (B) / if you have (C) / a little patience (D)/No error.
(E).
23. The workers fell / (A) no fewer than two hundred trees /(B) within six hours and
thereby /(C) showed their efficiency /(D) No error (E).
24. All the parties (A)/ whose Presidents were asked to resign (B)/ were involve in (C)/
anti-national activities. (D)/ No error (E).
25. No one was ready (A) / to help me to do it, (B) / but one of my college (C) / friends
assisted me to do it (D) / No error (E).
26. If he does not completes (A)/ this assignment no (B)/ other assignment will (C)/ be
given to him. (D)/No error (E).
27. Shall you like / (A) to accompany us /(B) in the picnic which /(C) we are going to
arrange today /(D) No error (E).
28. The third season of (A)/ the popular television show will ends (B)/on a grand note
with (C)/ celebrities dancing and having fun. (D)/ No error (E).
29. You must / (A) not held in high esteem /(B) those who are /(C) dangers to our society
/(D) No error (E).
30. As the salary (A)/ did not match (B)/ his expectations, he did not (C)/ accepted the
job. (D)/ No error (E).
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31. Many friends of mine (A) / have helped me establishing this (B) / business and I (C) /
am very grateful to them (D) / No error (E).
32. My mother has gone for seeing (A) / my maternal uncle (B) / and she will be back (C)
/ within a week (D) / No error (E).
33. He seated in this examination / (A) thrice but he always failed /(B) because he never
/(C) took it seriously /(D) No error (E).
34. The data shows that (A)/ the unemployment rate has (B) raised to 6.1 percent (C)/
the highest in five years. (D)/ No error (E).
35. It is very dangerous (A) / to go out this time, (B) / so you had better to stay (C) / here
with me for some time (D)/No error(E).
36. Having tired, (A) / he went to take a rest (B) / under a dense tree which (C) / was on
the bank of a river (D) / No error (E).
37. No sooner did he (A)/ got up from bed (B) than he was sent (C)/ to the dairy. (D)/ No
error (E).
38. If you apologise for having / (A) fail in keeping your promises, /(B) your friends will
forgive /(C) you or for sure /(D) No error (E).
39. I don‟t know (A) / about you but (B) /I think he will not pass (C)/ the examination (D)
/ No error(E).
40. The reason why I am (A) / very good at English is (B) / that I have always (C) /
enjoyed to learn English (D) / No error (E).
41. The truck was (A)/ heavily loaded with (B)/ sacks of grain when (C) it collapsed into
the valley.(D)/No error (E).
42. The children were (A)/ playing with a ball (B)/ and run around when (C)/ the
accident occured. (D)/ No error (E).
43. She refused to say such (A) / things to his father but (B) / I myself heard her saying
(C) such things (D) / No error (E).
44. You haven‟t yet decided (A) / whether studying arts (B) / or sciences and only two (C)
/ days are left for the closing of the admission (D) / No error (E).
45. On 26th of January, (A) /I intended to (B) / have gone to Delhi (C) / University to
collect my third year admission form (D) / No error (E).
46. During the course of investigation / (A) the police learnt that not only /(B) the house
was looted but /(C) also the things taken away /(D) No error (E).
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47. The administration has conclusive (A)/that it is retailers who are (B)/ responsible for
upsetting (C)/ the city‟s household budget. (D)/ No error (E).
48. How is that Possible (A)/ you did not told (B)/ us even about (C)/ your address and
phone number ? (C)/ No error (E).
49. The audience still flock / (A) to his concerts to hear him to sing /(B) as they perceive
a sense of purity and piquancy in his music that is hard /(C) to come by today /(D)
No error (E).
50. He does nothing but to (A) / take care of his old (B) / parents who can meet (C) /
their maker any time now (D) / No error (E).
51. If you work hard (A) / with all care and caution, (B) / you will have every chance (C) /
to pass the examination with flying colours (D) / No error (E).
52. Sunil would had (A)/ got this offer(B)/ if he had (C)/attended the interview. (D)/ No
error (E).
53. Having examined all the papers (A)/ the committee think that (B)/ you have been
guilty (C)/ of disloyalty without any doubt.(D)/ No error (E).
54. During the interrogation, (A) / it has been learnt that (B) / not only the house was
ransacked (C) / but also several pieces of jewellery stolen (D) / No error (E).
55. As he is in the habit of giving (A) / unsolicited advice, (B) / he came out of his cabin
(C) / advised not to live life taking things grantee for it (D) /No error (E).
56. Someday I will have (A) / her to be a great (B) / scientist, as she is (C) / completely
competent (D) /No error (E).
57. I know I will be / (A) compelled to leave this house /(B) this week, which will be /(C)
very disadvantageous for me /(D) No error (E).
58. It seemed to him (A) / that the manager of the (B) / bank looking at him (C) / in a
rather suspicious manner. (D) / No error (E).
59. I can hear (A)/the conversation inside (B)/ but nobody is coming (C)/to opening the
door. (D)/ No error (E).
60. The eminent journalist / (A) expressed his helplessness in making /(B) the seminar to
be held /(C) in the university premises /(D) No error (E).
61. It is our incompetent (A) / politicians and their ineffective (B) / strategy that is letting
(C) / the terrorist to put the country on fire (D) / No error (E).
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62. I wondered (A) / whether writing or phoning to (B) / her regarding the (C) / status
quo of India (D) /No error (E).
63. You dare not to talk (A) / to me like this or else (B) /I will suspend you for this (C) /
rude behaviour of yours (D) / No error (E).
64. It being a stormy night, / (A) you must thought of postponing /(B) all your
programmes /(C) till tomorrow morning /(D) No error (E).
65. A ring can (A)/ be comprise (B)/ of either gold (C)/ or silver. (D)/ No error (E).
66. One should never (A) / take pride to do such a heinous (B) thing like this gruesome
(C) / and cold blooded murder (D) / No error (E).
67. Since he was not (A)/well yesterday, he (B)/ could not be able to (C)/ attend the
office.(D)/ No error (E).
68. We have keep (A)/ our promise and (B)/ you can expect (C)/ a lot from us in future.
(D)/ No error (E).
69. Anyone that practises to spot common (A) / errors regularly (B)/can definitely pass
any (C)/ competitive examination (D) /No error (E).
70. She was requested to kindly sit (A) / quietly in the class (B) / room or she (C) / would
be expelled out from it (D) / No error (E).
71. I am really / (A) very sorry to learn /(B) that a reasonable man like you /(C) has lain
to me /(D) No error (E).
72. These poisonous gases (A)/ will effect (B)/ our health: (C)/ No error (D).
73. I was very much (A) / keen to go to watch the movie (B) / but my mother (C) / did not
let me to go (D)/No error (E).
74. I do not (A) / know to drive a car, (B) / so I have to learn how to drive (C) / a car
before I buy a car (D) /No error (E).
75. I request you to kindly (A) / give me two million rupees (B) / for two months as soon
as (C) / possible (D)/No error (E).
76. When Nandini decided to (A)/ leave for the office (B)/ it had became very (C)/ dark
because of thick clouds.(D)/ No error (E).
77. having had reached / (A) the station, you /(B) may buy your ticket and wait for /(C)
the train for New Delhi /(D) No error (E).
78. Initially my father (A) / was not ready but (B) / at last he allowed me to tie (C) / the
knot with my girl friend. (D) / No error (E).
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79. School offers many opportunities of meeting / (A) helpful people, reading useful
books /(B) and obtain information about /(C) a variety of public careers /(D) No error
(E).
80. After so many (A) / years of incessant (B) / struggle and strife, (C) / she has finally
succeeded to win this case (D) / No error (E).
81. The doctor advised Mr. Murugan that, (A)/ because of his severe cramps, (B)/ he
should lay in the bed for a few days. (C)/ No Error (D)
82. Mahatma Gandhi is believed (A) / to do so many (B) / things which (C) / helped India
to be independent (D) / No error (E).
83. As you finish to do your homework, (A) / do let me know, (B) / because I have some
(C) / urgent work with you (D) / No error (E).
84. I hope the country‟s condition / (A) may go from bad to worse /(B) unless all
necessary steps /(C) are taken to suppress terrorism /(D) No error (E).
85. I remember my childhood days (A)/ when I used to go (B)/ to the farm with my father
(C)/ and help him in his work.(D)/ No error (E).
86. She was so excitement (A)/ that she would (B)/ barely eat (C)/ a spoonful of rice. (D)/
No error (E).
87. I heard to my surprise (A)/ that the present I send (B)/ to him was not (C)/ to his
taste. (D)/ No error (E).
88. Had they not help (A)/ him with money (B)/ he would not have (C)/ attained this
position? (D)/ No error (E).
89. She had offered (A)/a temporary assignment but (B)/she turned it down saying that
(C)/ she would accepted only a permanent one. (D)/ No error (E).
90. I am already (A) / sick and tired of your obstinacy (B) / and tenacity, so you must (C)
/ go away and not persist to stay here (D) / No error (E).
91. The problems that our / (A) country has and will face /(B) are the outcome of the
selfishness /(C) of our so called saviours. /(D) No error (E).
92. The criminal / (A) will certainly be hung /(B) because the charges brought upon /(C)
him are very serious. /(D) No error (E).
93. Owing to his / (A) ill health, he will /(B) not be able to give this examination, which
means /(C) he will have to lose one year /(D) No error (E).
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94. Not only will she go / (A) to the pictures but she will /(B) also meet some of her
common /(C) friends in the evening /(D) No error (E).
95. When I came back to India (A) /I found people toil and (B) / moil for bread and (C) /
butter as usual (D) / No error (E).
96. My mother always advises (A) / me to carefully cross the (B) / road when I go to (C) /
school in the morning (D) / No error (E).
97. He thinks that he (A)/ knows his subject well (B)/and can taught (C)/ this to others
also. (D)/ No error (E).
98. The author mentioned that (A)/ there were many people (B)/ who are deprived of (C)/
the minimum basic facilities. (D)/ No error(E).
99. On no account will (A) /I like your staying awake (B) / so late into the night (C) / for
studies and all (D)/No error (E).
100. Being a raining day, (A) / Vijay decided to stay (B) / at home and work (C) /
further on the problem (D)/No error (E).
101. Walking in the field / (A) late at night, a snake bit me /(B) and that was the reason
/(C) why I was in a hurry. /(D) No error (E).
102. People resort to (A)/ malpractices because (B)/they do not have faithful (C)/ in
their own abilities. (D)/ No error (E).
103. He has never (A)/ allowed and will (B)/ never allow such practices (C)/ in this
office.(D)/ No error (E).
104. The author mentioned that (A)/ there were many people (B)/ who are deprived of
(C)/ the minimum basic facilities. (D)/ No error (E).
105. Going towards her guests (A) / to give them a few loaves (B) / of bread, (C) / a cat
crossed her way (D) /No error (E).
106. The radio broadcasted / (A) last night that /(B) the temperature in Kashmir /(C)
would go below–10ºC. /(D) No error (E).
107. Every one of us is required (A) / to at least learn 20 (B) / words per day to breeze
(C) / through any competitive examination (D) / No error (E).
108. You need not to (A)/ take so much pain, (B) / because I am competent enough to
(C) / manage things on my own (D) / No error (E).
109. All these documents (A) / have been destroyed (B) / in the fire (C)/ which occurred
last month. (D) / No error (E).
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110. Since time immemorial (A)/, India‟s spiritual (B)/ wisdom has being (C)/ its
strength. (D)/No error (E).
111. This machine (A) / is to measure (B) / the height and apart from this, (C) / it can
perform any other tasks as well (D) / No error (E).
112. Why to talk to him if (A) / he is not ready (B) / to act on the advice (C) / you have
given to him (D) /No error (E).
113. He made me not to go (A) / there, but I (B) / went there in spite of that (C) / and I
met with an accident as a result of that (D) / No error (E).
114. We would also like to help you /(A) if you intend to execute /(B)such lofty plans
for the welfare /(C) of the society /(D) No error (E).
115. The boy was trembling / (A) with anger when she drowned /(B) all his books /(C)
and articles /(D) No error (E).
116. A group of youngsters (A)/has lend financial assistance (B)/to the flood-affected (C)
/ people of the villages. (D) No error(E).
117. Rakesh will lives (A)/ with Raman until he (B)/ finds a separate (C)/house for
himself. (D)/ No error (E).
118. Going towards them / (A) with some cups of /(B) tea in the tray somebody knocked
/(C) at the door /(D) No error (E).
119. He is very / (A) drunk, so /(B) he cannot tell /(C)you even his name /(D) No error
(E).
120. Please never insist to do (A)/ a thing like (B)/ this or I will have (C)/ to leave the
job (D)/ No error (E).
121. The fact that he (A)/ can not be able to sing (B)/ is known only(C)/ to very few
people.(D)/ No error (E).
122. Given the current (A)/ market conditions has (B)/ better for us to invest (C)/ in the
infrastructure sector. (D)/ No error (E).
123. She refused to fall in (A)/ love with me before (B)/‟ her father, but it (C)/ was not
the reality at all (D)/No error (E).
124. It is raining cats (A)/ and dogs and you (B) / had better to take (C) / an umbrella
or wear a raincoat (D)/ No error (E).
125. Most of the rivers /(A) in Bihar have overflown /(B) their banks and plunged /(C) a
large number of villages /(D) No error (E).
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126. The unreasonable behaviour /(A) of his daughter /(B) was thoroughly /(C) upset
mr. Gupta /(D) No error (E).
127. His assistants have (A)/ and are still doing (B)/ excellent work for the organisation.
(C)/ No error (D)
128. He has taken care to (A)/ compliance with the norms (B)/ so he expects the
proposal (C)/ to be approved without delay (D)/. No error (E).
129. After the three day‟s rigorous (A)/ interrogation, the thief has (B) / admitted to
commit (C) crime in Delhi (D) /‟ No error (E).
130. She needn‟t to go to market (A) / to bring sugar, as (B) / it is Sunday and all (C) /
the shops are closed (D) / No error (E).
131. My mother (A)/ hanged (B)/ my clothes. (C)/ No error (D)
132. Such programmes will lead to (A)/ an exchange of ideas and (B)/will create a better
understanding (C)/ between the two countries. (D)/ No Error (E).
133. We must try (A)/ to reach office early (B)/because all our subordinates (C)/ must
waiting for us there. (D)/ No error (E).
134. He feels that (A)/I cannot imagine (B)/ what a space station (C)/ would be looked
like. (D)/ No error (E).
135. She is the finest singer (A)/I have ever seen in my life (B)/ and you also must have
heard her (C)/ to sing on television (D)/ No error (E).
136. The whole mankind seems (A) / to go wayward (B) / which has resulted (E)/ in the
disappearance of humanity from the earth (D)/No error (E).
137. We were still talking (A)/ about what we should do (B)/ when we heard (C)/ the
children shouting (D)/ No error (E).
138. We advised him (A)/ to marry his daughter (B)/ because she had /(C)/ come to
marriageable age (D)/ No error (E).
139. The campaign launched (A)/ by the group of citizens (B)/was admirable most (C)/
by all the guests .(D)/ No error (E).
140. Neither of the plans (A)/suited him and therefore (B)/he decided not to (C)/ go out
yesterday. (D)/ No error (E).
141. The book is written (A)/ in a simple and (B)/ lucid manner with a (C)/ number of
well-drawned illustrations. (D)/ No error (E).
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142. Our leaders should (A)/ not let the criminal (B)/ activities to grow (C)/ in our
country (D)/ No error (E).
143. When she entered (A)/ the room, she found the (B)/ child sleeping peacefully and
(C)/ the move slowly. (D)/ No error (E).
144. He, in addition to make money (A)/ also does many (B)/ things for (C)/ the welfare
of society (D)/No error (E).
145. Why to play alone (A)/ when we have a number (B)/ of friends who can (C)/ take
part in this game (D)/No error (E).
146. Haven‟t you notice (A)/ that for the past one month (B)/ he hasn‟t been here (C)/
at his regular place? (D)/ No error (E).
147. I asked the architect (A)/ what colour (B)/ he would painting the walls with. (C)/
No error (D)
148. Since she was not (A)/ well yesterday, she (B)/ could not be able to (C)/ attend the
office. (D)/ No error (E).
149. Sooner or later I (A)/ will have you to believe (B)/ that none can (C)/ love you more
than I (D)/ No error (E).
150. I want to know who all have (A)/ made her to cry, (B)/ in spite of the fact that (C)/
crying can harm her eyes (D)/ No error (E).
151. She dare not to go (A) / out in a dark night, (B) / because she is a very (C) / timid
kind of creature (D)/No error (E).
152. Why not to go to a (A) / dentist, if all (B) / your teeth are (C) / decaying rapidly (D)
/ No error (E).
153. The Indian team cannot win the series (A)/ and even pulling off a draw could (B)/
be a tough proposition with (C)/ its lead bowlers not playing. (D)/ No error (E).
154. This book may not be reproduce (A) / in whole or in part in any form (B) / without
the written permission (C) / of the publishers. (D) No error (E).
155. When I told him to beg, (A) / he said that (B) / he would rather (C) / die than to
beg (D) / No error (C).
156. He does nothing (A) / but to watch a movie (B) all the time sitting at home (C) /-
with her mother and sisters (D) / No error (E).
157. Palm oil is very beneficial (A)/ and is use to (B)/make products ranging (C)/ from
soap to biodiesel. (D)/ No error (E).
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158. My teacher has (A) / taught me to speak English (B) / and French in a very (C) /
short span of time (D)/No error (E).
159. Having failed to get (A)/ good marks in (B)/ her first attempt (C)/ she did never
tried again. (D)/ No error (E).
160. In a group you (A)/ may found one or two (B)/ people who tend (C)/ to be
extremely vocal. (D)/ No error (E).
161. Shreya was heard to sing a (A) / mellifluous song so many (B) / times on
Television and was (C) / awarded many prizes (D) / No error (E).
162. The value of the dollar (A) / declines as the rate (B) / of inflation raises. (C) / No
error (D)
163. You had better left the (A) / meeting and come (B) / to see me (C)/as soon as
possible (D)/No error (E).
164. Take everything into consideration, (A) /I decided to give (B) / him a flat to live (C)
/ in and some money to start a business with (D) / No error (E).
165. Being a hot day, (A) /I do not like to go out of (B) / the room and play cricket (C) /
with my friends in the field (D) / No error (E).
166. We shall (A)/go out (B)/ if it does not rains. (C)/No error (D)
167. Since the trip home (A)/ was expensive I (B)/ did not went home (C)/ during the
holidays. (D)/ No Error (E).
168. Having depressed, (A) / she decided to shut (B) / down her company and leave (C)
/ India as soon as possible (D) / No error (E).
169. I am used to play (A) / cricket all day long, (B) / so just stay with me (C) / as long
as you can (D) / No error (E).
170. I want nothing (A) / but to love as (B) / long as I am (C) / above ground (D) / No
error (E).
171. I requested to give (A) / five lac rupees, but he turned (B) / a deaf ear to me (C) /
and went away without saying anything (D) / No error (E).
172. She stole something / (A) from my room and hid it /(B) in her recently got sari, so I
can‟t tell you anything about /(C) the stolen thing unless or until I check the room
/(D) No error (E).
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173. Your application will (A)/ not be entertained (B)/ until you submit all (C)/ the
certificates in original. (D)/ No error (E).
174. Nobody else (A)/ should held responsible (B)/ for this accident (C)/ and the loss.
(D)/ No error (E).
175. It is reliably learnt (A)/ that he will be the (B)/ next President of (C)/ our
professional association,(D)/ No error (E).
176. Generally people have not receptive (A)/ and fail to notice the (B)/ irrelevant
answers they (C)/ got for straight questions. (D)/ No error (E).
177. It is advisable to stay at (A) / home than to go (B) / out and play cricket (C) / on
such a sunny and hot day (D)/ No error (E).
178. A school offers many (A) / opportunities of meeting (B) / helpful people, (C) /
reading useful books and obtain information about a variety of public careers (D) /
No error (E).
179. We all are looking (A) forward to having much rain(B)/ this season, as there (C)
was a famine last year (D) /No error (E).
180. It is better to stay at home / (A) than to walk in the street /(B) when there erupts
/(C) a communal roit in the town /(D) No error (E).
181. Do you feel that (A)/ yesterday Rina did not sung (B)/ the poem properly (C)/ in
the classroom ? (D)/ No error (E).
182. The news caster (A) / has broadcasted an untrue (B) / piece of news which (C) /
has caused political agitation all over India (D) / No error (E).
183. It is sure that (A) / if you apologize for having failed (B) / in keeping your
promises, (C) / your better half will forgive you (D) / No error (E).
184. I was in a precarious situation (A) / which compelled to leave (B) / the city as (C) /
soon as possible (D) / No error (E).
185. They need not to ask (A) / for money now, (B) / as these days dad (C) / is down on
the dumps (D) / No error (E).
186. Why to pay more (A) / at this shop when it (B) / is available for Rs.40 (C) / only at
Vishal Mega Mart (D)/No error (E).
187. You had better try (A) / it once again than (B) / to give up and go (C) / away for
ever (D) / No error (E).
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188. Having had taken the tickets, (A) / you may wait for (B) / some time or (C) / roam
around the theatre (D) / No error (E).
189. Having got several pieces of (A) / information of (B) / plundering and sabotaging,
(C) / he was arrested (D) / No error (E).
190. Success is sure, (A) /‟ if you aim to achieve your goal and do all (B) / requisite
things within (C) / a given time frame (D) / No error (E).
191. I have made all the (A) / students to learn how to (B) / find grammatical errors in
(C) / a sentence in no time (D) / No error (E).
192. A cigarette (A)/ is make (B)/ up of (C)/ tobacco and paper. (D)/ No error (E).
193. The data shows that (A)/ the unemployment rate has (B)/ raised to 6.1 percent,
(C)/ the highest in five years. (D)/ No error (E).
194. I did not (A)/ went there (B)/ to buy good ornaments (C)/ for you. (D)/ No error (E).
195. They asked the guide (A)/ whether they could (B)/ wait and watched the (C)/
pictures after sunset. (D)/ No error (E).
196. Taking tea / (A) he went to the office /(B) and disposed /(C) of a lot of work /(D)
No error (E).
197. Never before / (A) the students of India have so much been frustrated /(B) as today
when the problems /(C) of unemployment are dominant /(D) No error (E).
198. Deepak is going to (A) / Dubai for bringing a few musical (B) / instruments and
will (C)/ come back within a few days (D) / No error (E).
199. He complained to the police / (A) that his briefcase had been stolen /(B) and that
he was lifted /(C) without any money /(D) No error (E).
200. The thief is reported (A) / to steal all my money and (B) / several pieces of jewellery
(C) / from my locker (D) / No error (E).
201. This time election (A)/ did not had (B)/ heat and dust usually (C)/ associated with
it.(D)/ No error (E).
202. I am very much (A) fond to do it and (B) / I do it regularly even when I am not (C) /
well or do not feel like doing it (D) „ No error (E).
203. Do you doubted about / (A) the success of this boy, /(B) who issued to working
/(C) hard in all circumstances /(D) No error (E).
204. Walking along the street, (A) / a dog bit him and (B) / this is why he is taking (C) /
injections every week these days (D)/No error (E).
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205. No one of(A)/the children (B)/has ever sang in public. (C)/No error (D)
206. We (A)/ have to return back (B)/ immediately. (C)/ No error (D)
207. „work hard, lest you / (A) should fail, said the father to his son /(B) who was
taking his /(C) M.A. examination that year /(D) No error (E).
208. He will propose to his friends / (A) that they will join this company, /(B) which
may provide them /(C) with promissing careers /(D) No error (E).
209. Now the time is up, (A) / so every student is requested (B) / to stop to write (C) /
as soon as possible and submit them to me (D) / No error (E).
210. Rajan abided by / (A) all the rules which /(B) were explained to him /(C) before the
programme /(D) No error (E).
211. The Indian stock market has (A)/ one of the worst (B)/ performing stock markets
(C)/ in the recent times. (D)/ No error (E).
212. It is a slippery road, (A)/so you had better to (B) / drive with all care and (C) /
caution or we may meet with a serious accident (D) / No error (E).
213. Being very often ill / (A) and frequently absent, /(B) he had no opportunity to
finish his work /(C) or do much of it in fact. /(D) No error (E).
214. He complained to the (A) / police that his briefcase (B) / has been stolen and that
(C) / he was lefted without any money (D) / No error (E).
215. They did not came out victorious, / (A) yet they were not disappointed /(B) rather
satisfied because /(C) they had played well /(D) No error (E).
216. Having been finished his work, (A) / Praveen went to (B) / market to get some (C) /
fruit and vegetables for dinner (D) / No error (E).
217. Finally, she has (A) / managed to learn to swim, (B) / but it took her many (C) /
months of hard work and great determination (D) / No error (E).
218. We had to (A)/ hurry to the airport (B)/ as the flight departures (C)/ from Mumbai
at 6 : 30 p.m. (D). No error (E).
219. He does nothing / (A) but to find /(B) faults in others and laugh /(C) at them. /(D)
No error (E).
220. It was windy weather (A) / and storm could hit the (B) / town any time, so I
prevented (C) / them to go out shopping (D) / No error (E).
221. The P.M. said that his party would / (A) not repeat the mistakes /(B) done by the
/(C) previous government /(D) No error (E).
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222. He prohibited me to go out (A) / in the night, as these (B) / days a black monkey
(C) / is always out there to find its prey (D) / No error (E).
223. Shakespeare is said to write (A) / many dramas and more (B) / than one hundred
(C) / and fifty sonnets (D) / No error (E).
224. Only one dispute / (A) has been settled /(B) and others left to both the parties /(C)
to settle /(D) No error (E).
225. He works hard / (A) that he should please /(B) his Manager to promote him to the
post of Sales /(C) Executive /(D) No error (E).
226. Whenever he passes filthy (A) / remarks or use , abusive words, (B) /I always try
(C) / to avoid to speak to him (D) / No error (E).
227. Courage is an (A)/ inner fortress which (B)/ no enemy can (C)/ ever destruction.
(D)/ No error (E).
228. Foolishly Madhuri threw (A)/ some water on the electric heater (B)/ when it caught
fire and (C)/ she got a shock. (D)/ No error (E).
229. Alok has spend (A)/ six years in Calcutta (B)/ but still he does not know (C)/ many
part of the city. (D)/ No error (E).
230. The proposal will be (A)/ passed with a comfortable (B)/ majority if all (C)/ the
members of his group favour it. (D)/ No error(E).
231. I did spoke (A)/ to Nitin yesterday (B)/ but I forgot to (C)/ mention this point.(D)/
232. The municipality (A)/ is going to built (B)/ a new school here. (C)/ No error (D)
233. When he came out / (A) of the cinema hall, /(B) he notice somebody /(C) had
stolen his purse /(D) No error (E).
234. The competitive (A)/ edge for survival (B)/lays (C)/ in the effective (D)/use of
information technology./ No error (E).
235. Did I not informed (A)/ you about the details of (B)/ our visit to (C)/ different work
stations? (D)/ No error (E).
236. He ought (A)/ not have (B)/ done such a (C)/ filthy thing. (D)/ No error (E).
237. No sooner did the (A)/ play ended (B)/ than the audience (C)/ burst into
applause.(D)/ No error (E).
238. Hardly had he (A)/threw the ball (B)/when it fell (C)/on the ground. (D)/ No error
(E).
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239. No sooner did (A)/ the light went (B)/ off than some (C)/ started shouting. (D)/ No
error (E).
240. He dared to (A)/ go at the (B)/ blast site so as (C)/ to save his colleague. (D)/ No
error (E).
241. Don‟t offers me (A)/ any explanation now (B)/I am not going to (C)/ accept it today.
(D)/ No error (E).
242. You should (A)/ never carry tales (B)/ or told (C)/ ill of others. (D)/No error (E).
243. The river (A)/ has overflown (B)/ its banks (C)/No error (D)
244. Results founding that boys not only (A)/ play more than girls, but (B)/ they start
earlier, an outcome that (C)/ could be clearly related to a cultural influence. (D)/
No error (E).
245. The library members were asked (A)/ to return back the books (B)/ to the library
(C)/ No error (D)
246. When I was in Mumbai (A) / and struggling to get a break, (B) / no one helped me
(C) / materialize my dream (D) / No error (E).
247. Judge everything in the light of what / (A) the pleaders of both the parties had
said, /(B) the Judge came to the conclusion /(C) that the case was false. /(D) No
error (E).
248. After he (A)/ had drank the milk (B)/ he began to feel sleepy. (C)/ No error (D)
249. He has proposed to me that (A) / he will join me and (B) / wage a war against (C) /
all corrupt politicians (D) / No error (E).
Explanation
1. (A) were
2. (B) did done
3. (C) lied laid
4. (B) To open How to open
5. (C) To sink To have sunk
6. (B) Speak To
7. (C) illicit elicit
8. (B) situating situated
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9. (B) touched Touch
10. (C) has have
11. (B) attempts for being attempts to be
12. (B) To laugh Laugh
13. (D) To speak speak
14. (B) Been
15. (D) to fire firing
16. (D) helped help
17. (A) Being arainy day It
18. (D) been be
19. (C) To meet To have meet
20. (A) Having been failed Having the attempt
21. (D) were was
22. (B) learnt felled
23. (A) fell felled
24. (C) Involve In volved
25. (E) No error.

26. (A) completes complete
27. (A) shall will
28. (B) ends end
29. (B) held hold
30. (C) accepted Accept
31. (B) Establishing establish
32. (A) for seeing To see
33. (A) Seated in took
34. (C) raised Risen
35. (C) To stay stay
36. (A) Having Being
37. (B) Got Get
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38. (B) fail failed
39. (C) Think don't
40. (D) To learn learning
41. (D) collapsed had
42. (C) run running
43. (E) No error.

44. (B) studying to study
45. (C) have gone go
46. (D) taken were
47. (A) conclusive concluded
48. (B) told tell
49. (B) To sing sing
50. (A) To take care take care
51. (C) To pass of Passing
52. (A) had have
53. (B) think Thinks
54. (D) stolen were stolen
55. (D) To live Living
56. (B) To be be
57. (A) will shall
58. (C) looking looked
59. (D) To opening To open
60. (B) Making joining
61. (D) To put put
62. (B) writing or phoning To write or to phone
63. (A) dare not To
64. (B) Thought Think
65. (B) comprise comprised
66. (B) to do in doing
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67. (C) be able to
68. (A) keep kept
69. (A) to spot spoting
70. (A) Requested to kindly kindly Requested
71. (A) lain lied
72. (B) Effect Affect
73. (D) To go go
74. (B) To drive how to drive
75. (A) kindly Request
76. (C) Became Become
77. (A) had reached reached
78. (C) To tie Tying
79. (C) Obtain obtaining
80. (D) To win in winning
81. (C) lay lie
82. (B) Do have done
83. (A) To do doing
84. (A) Hope fear
85. (E) No error

86. (A) Excitement excited
87. (B) send sent
88. (A) help helped
89. (D) accepted accept
90. (D) To stay in staying
91. (B) has and will face has faced and will face
92. (B) hung hanged
93. (C) Give take
94. (B) Also but
95. (C) toil and moil toiling and moiling
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96. (C) carefully, when
97. (C) taught teach
98. (E) No error

99. (A) will would
100. (A) Being a rainy day It being a rainy day
101. (A) walking while I was
102. (C) faithful faith
103. (E) No error

104. (E) No error
105. (A) Going towards while she was going towards
106. (A) Broad casted Broad cast
107. (B) at least learn learn at least
108. (A) need not To
109. (E) No error

110. (C) Being Been
111. (B) To measure for measuring
112. (A) To talk talk
113. (E) No error

114. (E) No error
115. (E) No error
116. (B) lend lent
117. (A) lives live
118. (A) Going whil I was
119. (C) even tell
120. (A) To do on doing
121. (B) can not be is not
122. (A) has are
123. (A) To fall have fallen
124. (C) To take take
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125. (B) overflowen overflowed
126. (C) was
127. (A) have done
128. (B) compliance comply
129. (C) commit have committed
130. (A) needn't to
131. (B) hanged hung
132. (C) will
133. (D) waiting be
134. (D) would be looked would looked
135. (D) to sing sing
136. (B) Go have gone
137. (E) No error

138. (B) Marry his daughter get his daughter married
139. (C) Admirable Admired
140. (E) No error

141. (D) well drawned well drawn
142. (C) To grow Grow
143. (D) Move moving
144. (A) make making
145. (A) To play play
146. (A) Notice Noticed
147. (C) Painting Paint
148. (C) be able to
149. (B) To believe believe
150. (B) To cry cry
151. (A) dare not To
152. (A) to go go
153. (D) lead leading not are
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154. (A) Reproduce Reproduced
155. (D) To beg beg
156. (B) To watch watch
157. (B ) use used
158. (B) To speak speaking
159. (D) Did
160. (B) found find
161. (E) No error

162. (C) raises rises
163. (A) heft leave
164. (A) take Taking
165. (A) Being It
166. (C) rains Rain
167. (C) went go
168. (A) Having Being
169. (A) play playing
170. (E) No error

171. (A) To give giving
172. (C) got gotten
173. (A) No error

174. (B) held Be
175. (E) No error

176. (A) have are
177. (B) To go go
178. (D) obtain obtaining
179. (E) No error

180. (B) To walk walk
181. (B) Sung sing
182. (B) broad casted Broad cast
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183. (E) No error
184. (B) To leave me
185. (A) needn't To
186. (A) To pay pay
187. (C) To give up Give up
188. (A) had
189. (B) of about
190. (B) you aim to achieve your goal and do all aim at achieving your goal and
doing all
191. (B) hearn to
192. (B) make made
193. (C) raised risen
194. (B) went go
195. (C) watched watch
196. (A) Taking After taking
197. (B) have the students
198. (B) for bringing To bring
199. (C) lifted left
200. (B) stolen have stolen
201. (B) had have
202. (B) To do of doing
203. (A) Doubted Doubt
204. (A) walking while he was
205. (C) Sang sung
206. (B) Back
207. (E) No error

208. (A) will found
209. (C) To write writting
210. (E) No error
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211. (A) has is
212. (B) To drive drive
213. (D) do To
214. (D) was lefted left
215. (A) came come
216. (A) Been
217. (B) To swin swimming
218. (C) Departures Departs
219. (B) find To
220. (D) Prevented them to go Prevent them from going
221. (C) done made
222. (A) To going from going
223. (A) write have written
224. (C) left have been
225. (B) Should may
226. (D) To speak speaking
227. (D) destruction destroy
228. (E) No error

229. (A) spend spent
230. (E) No error

231. (A) spoke speak
232. (B) Built Build
233. (C) Notice found
234. (C) lays lies
235. (A) Informed Inform
236. (B) have To
237. (B) ended end
238. (B) threw thrown
239. (B) went go
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240. (E) No error
241. (A) Offers offer
242. (C) told tell
243. (B) overflown overflowed
244. (A) founding find
245. (B) Back
246. (E) No error

247. (A) Judge Judging
248. (E) No error

249. (B) will would
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1. Crestfallen by having done poorly on the CAT, Gaurav Karanwal began to question
his abilities. His self-confidence was __________.
(A) appeased (B) destroyed
(C) placated (D) elevated
(E) assumed
2. What _____the patient take after the doctor gone from the ward ?
(A) had, did (B) had, has
(C) had, have (D) did, had
3. It is possible that Aadhaar can be misused, but the possibility of __ cannot be the
__ for arguing that the law is not required.
(A) cherish, ground
(B) employ, ground
(C) misuse, ground
(D) protect, ground
(E) None of these
4. From the time of John Stuart Mill, Western democracies have ___with the question
of women's sexual___, without which equality is an empty shell.
(A) embraced, sovereignty
(B) grappled, autonomy
(C) completed, autocracy
(D) grabbed, democracy
(E) wrestled, liberty
5. How long _____here?
(A) are you working
(B) has you worked
(C) have you been working
(D) you have been working
6. Mergers are being___ as the way to have only big strong banks which will then
have enough depth in their balance sheets to take care of future provisioning
needs and also keep lending ___to achieve rapid economic growth.
(A) allured, huge (B) puffed, massive
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(C) blustered, large (D) touted, big
(E) amplified, great
7. They have been _____their best to solve this problem for a week.
(A) tried (B) trying
(C) try (D) being tried
8. ___the Nepal connection by completing its projects there and ___carefully on the
Madhesi issue
(A) strenthening, lumbering
(B) Cement, treading
(C) fasten, hiking
(D) jain, ambling
(E) stick, marching
9. Doctors have advised you to take rest; you_____ work so much and exert yourself.
(A) will not (B) won’t
(C) need not (D) cannot
10. With China ___around in its backyard, India ___out the red carpet for Nepalese
prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba during his recent five-day state visit to the
country.
(A) marauding, rolled
(B) prowling, rolled
(C) creeping, rolled
(D) roaming, rolled
(E) loitering, rolled
11. As New Delhi tries to gently ?___' Kathmandu into accommodating the aspirations
of the Madhesis, who __one-third of Nepal's population.
(A) thrust, consist
(B) punch, comprise
(C) nudge, comprise
(D) goad, consist
(E) nag, comprise
12. He _____trying to reform society for the last 20 years.
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(A) is (B) has been
(C) have been (D) was
13. Cellular phone service has ___ in a new ___ of communication.
(A) resulted, area (B) ushered, phase
(C) grown, field (D) developed, type
(E) started, sector
14. The recent naxal attacks could not ___ the Railway Minister ___ announcing new
superfast trains.
(A) prevent, from (B) keep, away
(C) stop, by (D) restrict, to
(E) discourage, for
15. How many M.Ps _____the party after the Prime Minister _____given the statement.
(A) had left, had (B) leave, has
(C) left, have (D) left, had
16. Retirement can either be a ___ to age or an ___ for an adventure.
(A) defeat, alternative
(B) surrender, opportunity
(C) setback, option
(D) agreement, start
(E) loss, beginning
17. Whom _____you write such an insulting letter yesterday ?
(A) did (B) was
(C) has (D) had
18. The growth in international migration by as much as 50% since 1990 and the rise
of xenophobia in many parts of the world ___the dangers from the lopsided ___of
the current phase of globalisation.
(A) cloud, lam (B) obscure, orbited
(C) dupe, voyage
(D) illustrate, trajectory
(E) rebut, trach
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19. Now I realize that it was an expensive affair; I wish I_____lured by the
advertisement.
(A) was not (B) must not
(C) hadn’t been (D) could not
20. Had the Chief Justice managed to ___one other judge to sign on to his judgment,
we would have found ourselves living under a Constitution that sanctions the
complete ___of the individual to the claims of her religious community.
(A) arouse, plunge
(B) manage, inundation
(C) prohibit, dive
(D) stifle, settling
(E) persuade, submergence
21. By holding that the 1937 Act ___all Muslim personal law, Justice Nariman ___the
need for reconsidering this longstanding position, even as he doubted its
correctness in a brief, illuminating paragraph.
(A) enciphered, precluded
(B) redacted, demanded
(C) codified, obviated
(D) systemized, asked
(E) scripted, involved
22. Will they not have completed their work before Rajeev _____here ?
(A) is coming (B) has coming
(C) comes (D) came
23. Not only did the ___opinion privilege community claims over individual
constitutional rights, it also ___the freedom of religion with personal law, thereby
advancing a position where religion could become the arbiter of individuals' civil
status and civil rights.
(A) protesting related
(B) according, unionized
(C) acceding, combined
(D) accommodative, fluxed
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(E) dissenting, conflated
24. Nepal-India relations have been ___for decades, but the two Modi visits did not
help ___them.
(A) glassy, fix
(B) propionate, correct
(C) justified, mend
(D) adhered, restore
(E) uneven, repair
25. The warden counted the number of students every night to ascertain none of
them_____ missing,
(A) were (B) are
(C) was (D) is to be
26. He has terrific sense of words. Therefore, the sentence he constructs are always
____with rich meaning.
(A) pregnant (B) loaded
(C) tempted (D) full
(E) consistent
27. He never _____me to do such a mean work last year.
(A) compels (B) compel
(C) compelled (D) compelling
28. Whether it be shallow or not, commitment is the foundation the ____bedrock of any
loving relationship.
(A) perfunctory (B) genuinely
(C) deep (D) alarmingly
(E) absorbing
29. ____you watched the new James Bond movie?
(A) Did (B) Have
(C)Will (D) Should
30. Many people take spirituality very seriously and wonder about those who don't
worrying about them and ____them to believe
(A) criticising (B) appraising
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(C) enabling (D) prodding
(E) venturing
31. The temptation of the chronic balance of payments deficit which has ____the
Finance Ministry under three Prime Ministers is very real.
(A) reviled (B) menaced
(C) underestimated (D) blessed
(E) plagued
32. What____ you do whole day yesterday ?
(A) had (B) did
(C) have (D) will
33. Belief that, the free reversal of ideas, people and cultures is essential to the ____of
a democratic society.
(A) concurrence (B) preservation
(C) upholding (D) congruence
(E) design
34. As this country has become more ____industrial and inter nationalised, it has like
all Western democracies, experienced a necessary increase in the efficiency of the
executive.
(A) urbanized (B) objective
(C) synthesized (D) civilized
(E) concretized
35. Each of the guests ____promised to donate generously for the noble cause.
(A) is (B) has
(C) have (D) were
36. Although grief is not a very desirable feeling, We need a certain amount of it to
____well.
(A) exist (B) enjoy
(C) preach (D) define
(E) bad
37. What did the boys ____to get good marks in the exam?
(A) did (B) do
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(C) have done (D) done
38. We feared the enemies attack because they ____everything in their path
(A) Satiate (B) quench
(C) remedy (D) Incinerate
39. When I reached school, Morning Prayer had already____
(A) beginning (B) begin
(C) begun (D) began
40. When Anand Got Angry, he started to ____his feeling with his hands
(A) Participate (B) Immolate
(C) Intoxicate (D) Gesticulate
41. At the meeting, The school counselor will ____me on some of any of my career
options.
(A) Advise (B) Speak
(C) Say (D) listen
42. He had hardly reached there when it _____to rain.
(A) begin (B) begun
(C) begined (D) began
43. I shall ____her if she apologises to me for her misbehaviour.
(A) Pardon (B) forgive
(C) punish (D) reprimand
44. Due to security reasons we were ____ from entering into the cockpit of the plane
(A) Denied (B) Rejected
(C) stopped (D) warned
45. A number of refugees ____gathered in front of the embassy to plea for better living
condition at the asylum.
(A) are (B) have
(C) is (D) has
46. Oil suppliers will ___ the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their
bottom lines
(A) use (B) misuse
(C) venture (D) exploit
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47. Man has been trying to know the hidden secrets of nature _____the dawn of
civilization.
(A) from (B) for
(C) in (D) since
48. I shall _____receipt of your email even if I cannot respond to if immediately
(A) Acknowledge (B) Endorse
(C) ratify (D) Allow
49. After the year 2001, there _____no cases of small pox in the country.
(A) is been (B) have been
(C) were (D) was
50. A large crowd _____ to get a glimpse of their favourite star.
(A) Gathered (B) Rallied
(C) Clustered (D) compiled
Answer Key
1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (C) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6. (D) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (C)

10. (B) 11. (C) 12. (B) 13. (B) 14. (A) 15. (D) 16. (B) 17. (A) 18. (D)
19. (C) 20. (C) 21. (C) 22. (C) 23. (C) 24. (C) 25. (C) 26. (C) 27. (C)
28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (D) 31. (A) 32. (B) 33. (C) 34. (C) 35. (B) 36. (B)
37. (B) 38. (D) 39. (C) 40. (D) 41. (A) 42. (D) 43. (B) 44. (C) 45. (B)
46. (D) 47. (D) 48. (A) 49. (B) 50. (A)
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1. (c) I expect I had expected Past of the Past Past Perfect

Radha Past expectation

She did not do as well as we had exected

Past Past of the Past

2. (a) lived have lived since Simple Past Past

Continuous Tense Preposition of Time

Perfect Tense preposition of Time

3. (a) 'was' 'has been' 'until now' Present Perfect

(i) He has been ill until now. ( was ill)

(ii) I have stayed here until now ( was staying)

4. (a) 'We got' 'we had got' Past

Past Perfect Simple Past

5. (c) will fall fall before, if, when clause

Future Tense Future Simple Present Tense

Nobody will go out before the police come.

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6. (a) He uses to study He studies Present habit

use to Past use to Present

Quirk & green baum

7. (a) 'have been knowing' 'have known' known, mean,

suppose, understand Verbs Simple Perfect Tense

(i) I have known you for years.

(ii) I have not understood this man

(iii) since I met him.

8. (a) 'had stopped' 'stopped' Past

Clause Past Perfect Tense before, when Clause

(i) Before the doctor came

the patient had died.

(ii) The headmaster had come

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before the bell rang.

time Present Perfect Tense

It is the second time that you have come here.

We use a present perfect tense after the following expressions

(i) This / that/ it is the first/ second/ third/ fourth etc

(ii) This/ that/ it is the only …

This is the first time that I've heard her sing.

–Michael Swan in Basic English Usage.

10. (a) 'I will be thirty' I am thirty when ( ) clause if

Simple Present Tense clause Simple Future

When I am twenty, you will be twenty five. -

Simple Present Simple Future

11. (a) Will get get

victim Past of the Past