ERRORS 11.
You are innocent, so (a)/ why need
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. I can overpower the thief (a)/ if he had
not jumped (b)/ over the wall. (c)/ No
error (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
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error (d)
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problems. (c)/ No error (d)
7. In order to reduce pollution, public must
have to (a)/ work hand in hand (b)/
withthe 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)
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(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)/
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(a)/ fail to reduce pollution, harsher
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imposed. (c)/ No error (d)
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15. You could behave with (a)/ others the
same way (b)/ you expect them to
J 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)
Fill In The Blank
1. The boys _____ train hard if they want
to win the competition.
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 (a) Should (b) Must 11. You_____ have made a list of all your
(c) Will (d) Need to requirements.
2. If it does not rain tomorrow, we _____ (A) Used to (B) Ought to
go for a picnic (C) Dare (D) Need to
(a) Could (b) must 12. The students _____ finish the test on
(c) should (d) will time despite the short time they were
3. Captan _____ le ave for Bangkok given.
tomorrow for a business meeting. (A) Was able to (B) Were able to
(a) Shall (b) Will (C) Could (D) Can
(c) Must (d) Need to 13. She was very week and _____ hardly
lift her head.
4. You_____ pay Rs. 50 if you want to
take part in the contest. (A) Could (B) Can
(C) Would (D) Was able to
(a) Should
(c) Would
(b) Must
(d) Will
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5. _____ you need my help, please feel
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go wherever they are told to go.
free to tell me. (A) Ought to
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(A) May (B) Could
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(C) Have to (D) Had to
(C) Should (D) Can
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15. He_____ driving so fast.
(A) oughtn't have
6. If you are not feeling well, you _____
come to school. a i (B) oughtn't to have been
(a) Would (b) Could not J (C) oughtn't to have

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16. The child was getting no better, so

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8. If you are not feeling well, you_____ 17. The detective found a clue that _____
come to school. have been left behind by the culprits.
(A) Would (B) Should
(a) Would (b) Could not
(C) May (D) Ought to
(c) Should not (d) Might not
18. You_____ definitely get what you want
9. He seems to be in a foul mood today. I
if you work hard for it.
_____ not ask him anything.
(A) Must (B) Should
(a) Ought to (b) Dare
(C) Could (D) Will
(c) Used to (d) Need to
19. _____ I get you something for your
10. Raman was stubborn that he_____
headache.
attend coaching classes.
(A) Shall (B) Would
(A) would (B) might
(C) Must (D) Ought
(C) should (D) will

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 20. 'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, (A) Had to (B) Need to
you_____ . (C) Have to (D) Has to
(A) have (B) may 30. You_____ stop smoking.
(C) must (D) might (A) might (B) can
21. It _____ be too late to rectify the (C) ought to (D) may
mistake now. 31. We_____ certainly have time for lunch.
(A) May (B) Might Where _____ we go?
(C) Can (D) Could (A) Will, shall (B) Would, should
22. She_____ want to join the expedition (C) Should, would(D) Shall, will
if she knew about it. 32. "We _____ help the blind man cross the
(A) May (B) Will road," manish told his friend.
(C) Might (D) Could (A) Can (B) Should
23. Mother_____ carry the basket as it was (C) Would (D) Must not
too heavy.
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33. She_____ try and visit tomorrow.
(A) Can not (B) May not (A) would
in (B) will
(C) Will not (D) Could not (C) shall
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24. We have enough chairs in here, you
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34. I didn' t_____ like him much when we
were at school
_____ bring in any more.
(A) Need (B) Must
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(A) use to (B) ought to
(C) Need not (D) Must not
a i (C) used to (D) can
25. The gove rnme nt_____ conside r J 35. We eat that we_____ live.

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increasing the number of schools in (A) might (B) shall
rural areas. (C) should (D) may
(A) need
ish (B) should 36. You_____ tell this to anyone; It's a
(C) would
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26. They _____ have paid for the damage.
secret between you and me.
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The fault was not entirely theirs.
(A) Need not (B) May not
(C) Must not (D) Should not
37. Goli_____ apologize to the teacher for
his rude behavior.
(C) Must (D) Need
27. We _____ share a room but he has (A) Can (B) Ought to
moved out now. (C) Might (D) Should not
(A) Will (B) Shall 38. _____ we go and visit Tammy at the
(C) Used to (D) May hospital tomorrow?
28. The animal _____ to be put to sleep as (A) Will (B) Shall
it _____ be dangerous later on. (C) Would (D) Might
(A) Had will (B) would, can 39. They_____ have returned last night
_____ I check to see if they are back?
(C) has, may (D) could, won't
(A) May, might (B) Cam, could
29. Since she left town, her brother _____
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 40. _____ you have paid so much? (A) be going (B) have been
(A) Need (B) May (C) go (D) No improvement
(C) Should have (D) Might 8. Will you type these letters now ?
(A) Could (B) Can
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
(C) Shall (D) No improvement
1. He should not had done it.
9. The State Government ought have
(A) could had not
speculated the after-effects of the new
(B) should not have regulation.
(C) can have (A) shall have (B) ought to have
(D) No improvement (C) ought to (D) No improvement
2. It was quite clear that the runner 10. We have to respect our elders.
could be able to improve upon his own (A) should (B) may
record.
(A) will be able
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11. He travelled by bus but would have
(B) should be able
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travelled by train to save time.
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(B) should be travelling
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3. That is right, you may also start
exercising.
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(C) should J
(D) No improvement
12. We eat so that we may live.

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(A) might (B) shall
4. We have to know that we can achieve (C) should (D) No improvement
things slowly and gradually, not
overnight.
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man. I wouldn’t stand him.

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(C) shan’t (D) No improvement
(C) must know that 14. She is absent; she must be sick again.
(D) No improvement (A) She is absent; she has been sick
5. When I was young, I use to rehearse again
for hours. (B) She is absent: she is sick again
(A) could (B) ought to (C) She is absent; she must have been
(C) used to (D) No improvement sick again
6. Roads are wet, it must have rained (D) No improvement
last night. 15. Some people feel that the medium of
(A) must had (B) might have been instruction in all colleges in India
(C) must have been(D) No improvement would be only English.
7. You ought not to have said that, but (A) can be only English
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 (C) should be only English (A) I shall (B) I may
(D) No improvement (C) I ought (D) No improvement
16. Journalism and medicine would be 22. Would you like some water ?
two of his career options. (A) Can (B) Do
(A) No improvement(B) could be (C) Shall (D) No improvement
(C) will be (D) might be 23. Don’t lean against this wall; it would
17. I didn’t need to water the flowers. Just collapse.
after I finished it started raining. (A) must (B) shall
(A) I didn’t water the plants (C) might (D) No improvement
(B) I needn’t water the plants 24. The meeting starts at 6.30 pm, we have
(C) I needn’t have watered the flowers been ready by 6 pm so that we can
(D) No improvement reach office in time.
18. The carpe nte r did not ke e p his
promise that the work will be finish (C) were g h
(A) should have (B) must be
(D) No improvement
before the end of the week.
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25. He asked me if I can help him finish
(A) can (B) could his project. S
(C) would (D) No improvement
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(A) mayp (B) would
19. May you oblige me with some
information?
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(C) will (D) No improvement

(A) Must you (B) Would you

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26. You should not boasting of your

(C) Might you (D) No improvement J achievements.

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(A) boast for (B) boast at
20. If you want to catch the first flight you
(C) boast of (D) No improvement
may leave now.
(A) must
ish (B) ought to
27. The crops are dying; it must not had
rained.

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21. I will reach the restaurant in five
(C) must not have(D) No improvement
minutes.

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EXPLANATION

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ij dk iz;ksxdjsaA 7. (A) must ds LFkku willij dk iz;ksx djsaA
3. (C) might ds LFkku com
ij dk iz;ksx djsaA 8. (B) can ds LFkku could
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ij dk iz;ksx
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ij dk iz;ksx
djsaA16. (A) can ds LFkku could
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12. (A) can ds LFkku shall
ij dk iz;ksx
djsaA 17. (B) would ds LFkku could
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13. (A) would ds LFkku should
ij dk iz;ksx
djsaA18. (B) can ds LFkku should
ij dk iz;ksx
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14. (D) No error 19. (B) need ds LFkku might
ij dk iz;ksx
djsaA
15. (A) could ds LFkku should
ij dk iz;ksx
djsaA20. (C) can ds LFkku could
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(FILLUPS) Answer Key

1. (B) 6. (C) 11. (B) 16. (A) 21. (A) 26. (C) 31. (A) 36. (C)
2. (A) 7. (B) 12. (B) 17. (C) 22. (C) 27. (C) 32. (B) 37. (B)
3. (B) 8. (C) 13. (A) 18. (D) 23. (D) 28. (C) 33. (B) 38. (B)
4. (B) 9. (B) 14. (C) 19. (A) 24. (C) 29. (D) 34. (A) 39. (C)
5. (C) 10. (A) 15. (B) 20. (C) 25.
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1. (B) 5. (B) 9. (B) 13.
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2.
3.
(C)
(C)
6.
7.
(D)
(D)
10.
11.
(A)
(A)
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15.
(D)
(C)
18.
19.
(C)
(B)
22.
23.
(D)
(C)
26. (C)

4. (C) 8. (A) 12.

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