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Contents
1-17
1. Pronoun
Adjective 18-37
2.
38-58
3. Noun
Verb 59-80
4.
5. Article 81-94
Adverb 95-110
6.
7. Inversion 111-114
8. S.V.A.... 115-128
Tense
129-146
9.
Conjunction 147-160
10.
Preposition 161-180
11.
Superfluous 181-188
12.
Miscellaneous 189-190
13.
14. Question Tag 191-191
15. Conditional Sentence 191-196
16. Voice 197-213
17. Narration 214-229
18. Miscellaneous Previous year guestions 230-405
(SSC CGL, CPO, CHSL, STENO)
Dedicated to My father
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1. The sacrifice you have made to make me and
we are today.
2. The respect I have for you in
mny
heart.
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Pronoun
1.
Pronoun
Level-|
1 This questions force us (b) / to talk with native speakers if one wants (c) /
truth that (b) / the policies(a) /to face the unpleasant to improve youred)English. No error (e)
of social justice It was she (a) whdsuggested that you be (b) / at
end. (d)/ No error (e) have (c)
Ireached a dead
the door (c).towelcöme cach participant on their
2. A current account is a
deposit account (a)/ which arrival. (d) No error (e)
is offered by banks
companies who (c) need
mainly (b) / to firms and 15. Theseskindof dresses (a) / seems to be (b) /
/ banking facilities very expensive but it is relatively economical (c) / to
frequently. (d) / No error (e)
matain{d)//No error (e)
3. The judge had tO rate the (a)/ contestants 16. He and myself
(a)/ alone will complete (b) this
on his (b)/presentation not only
but also on (c)/ their BNOTkbecause we(c)/ don't need the help of
interaction with the audience. (d)/ anyone. (d) No error (e)
No Error (e)
4. There are a large number The Vice-President of India and (a)/ the Vice
(a)/ of Chinese workers
which (b)/ are employed in (c)/ software chancellor of this university (b)/have given (c)/ his
companies
in India. (d)/ No error (e) consent to join the meeting. (d)/ No error (e)
5. He is one of (a)/those who would much rather (b). 18. None (a) / of these two Principals (b) / has been
sacrifice his life than turn (c)/disloyal to the country. looking (c) / after his college well. (d) / No error
(d)/No error (e) (e)
6. In my opinion, (a) / Osho is one of thegreatest (b) 19. Each of (a) / the four great tragedies (b) / of
/ philosophers that has (c) /ever iyedonthe carth. Shakespeare (c) / is worth reading. (d) I No Error
(d) / No error (e) (e)
7. This is the woman (a) /whomialisons aremarried (b) 20. The Board of Directors (a)/want all possible
facilities (b) /and allowances for (c) /itself. (d)/
l and well (c) / settled in,their fe ld) / No error (e).
8. o
Every of the students has ta) / come on time or
21.
No Error (e)
You and myself (a)/ will enjoy the party (b) / tobe
(by I will not teach them c) / from tomorrow
onwards. (d) / Noertör(E) arranged in honour of (c) / the new Chief Justice
(d) / No Error (e)
9. Now has finaledatyned (a) / upon her that one
22.. The five brothers (a) / are at daggers-drawn,(b) /
(b)/ should never compromise (c) /with his dignity, so they feel it below their dignity (c) / to talk to
integrity and selfrespect. (d) /No error (e)
10, My chôice a) is quite (b) / different from (c) / each other.(d) / No Error (e)
You No error (e) 23. If someon has(a) / finished the work,(b) /he
11. Afer every participant (a) / had had three minutes may(c) / go home.(d) / No Error (e)
was 24. The officer (a) / as well as the assistants (b) /
(b)toexpress their opinion(c) / the debate absented themselves (c) / from the office. (d) /No
throw open to the audience. (d)/ No error (e)
error (e).
one of (a) /the men present here (b) has
7
12. Every
25. One should (a) / be true to his (b) /word in all (c)/
given a day's pay (c) /as their contribution to the
circumstances. (d) / No Error (e)
fund. (d) /No error 26. Every of the five children (a) / standing n the corner
13.
One should (a) take advantage of opportunities
(b) /of the roomis dexterous (c) / in paintings. ()
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR
/No crror (c) account (b) / without obtaining none

Pronoun
27.The crinninal (a) /which was chaincd (b) /gnumblcd (c)
(d) / No crror (c) Iofthe
ncccssary documents.
at the Policc lnspcctor (c) /who was taking him to
45. Mcctings werc hcld with unions
jail. (d) / No Error (c) (a) / to tackle
28. The articles(a) /publishcd in this magazinc(b) indisciplinc (b)/and with. customers(c)
/arc its nccds. (d) / No crror (c) toi understand
better than(c) /that magazinc(d) / No Error (c)
You are 46. No onc CxCept he
29. scnior to she (a) / therefore you will (a) / knew which questions
(b) / were going to (b)
have to train her. (c) / No error (d) bc (c) / asked in this test (d)
30. When hc askcd (a) / why the
machincs (b) / were 47.
'error (e)
Everyone section (a)
I No
idlc we told (c) / him it was of / thesocietyis foeling (b)
broken. (d) / No error
(e) the pinch (c) /of rising prices
and corruption, (
31. Both science and religion No error (c)
(a) / are necessary for 48.
man and for thcir
(b) / outer and inner self.
In the forthcoming elections
woman (b) / must (a) /every man and
respectively. (c) / No error (d) yotefor the candidates (c) of
32. You say (a) /it's your their choice.,(d)/ No, error (e) /
problems (b) /but I say it's 49.
(c) /my also (d) / No Error (e) He told his friends that
(a) / each of them (b) /
Any of the two (a) I pictures should be,able carryout
33.
real pictures of thepresent (c)
which depict (b) / the
No erronfd
t the orders oneself. (c)
/politicians is worth 50.
seeing. (d) / No error (e) A (@bpanetarium with his
(b) downed ceiling
34. Some people like (a) /to some and nanýprojectors is capable /
do social (b) / work (c)
even though (c) the projections. (d) / No error (e) / of showing
/ it lacks resources (d) / No error (e) 51. Neither
35. The only option (a) / for the the officer (a) /nor the assistant
bank is to (b) to (b) / was
modernize its operations (c) at able (c) / do their work. (d)
/ all their branches.52The financial / No error (e)
(d) / No error (e) adviser (a) / and finance officer (b)
man has neglected /
36. The standing (a) / beside the minister is b) (c) /their work. (d) / No error
(e)
friend of me. (c)/ No error (d) The audience are (a) humbly
/ requested to be (b)
37. He was not aware (a) / seated in their seats. (c)
of / the things and the people 54. Iwill encouiage /No error (d)
(b) /who had surrounded him. (a) /every one my students(b)
(c) / No error (d) pursus the path of honesty(c)of
38. Keeping in mind the
rivalry (a) A between Vinod /to /in their life.(d)/
and Sachin, (b) /the manager has No error (e)
assigned him (c) 55. You may an
/to two different teams. (d) be editor or a reporter, (a) this makes
No error (e) you /
39, Nobody in the bus (a) sit, (b) that makes you run. (c)
/ offered their seat(b) / to 56. One should /not / No error (d)
the elderly lady who to (a) /forget what (b) / he was (c)
ndistance. hd
(d) / No errr.(c)
travel a long No error (d)
/
40. The company has 57. Ihave asked my aunt

appotnted (a) / consultants to (a) /to bring two pairs
help them (b) /increase its revenue(c) jeans (b) / from New York; one for myself of
/and improve and
its financial position another for my girl-friend. (c) / No error
d)/ No error (e) 58. Neither of the two medical
(d)
41. Eva would açcept (a)/ nothing less or more students (a) / suspected
than in the missing girl' case (b) / have so far been
excellence in school(b) because she saw
educationfe asthe only antidote to their arrested. (c) /No error (d)
poverty.(d) 59. Everyone of the members, (a) / including lifetime
/N ertor (ey
42. Her mother members, was asked to (b) /show their tickets at
has promised to (a) / give her anything
what she (b) wants the gate. (c) / No error (d)
/ if she (c) / passes in the 60. Every woman in the world (a) / feryently hopes
examination. (d) / No error (e)
43. their child (b)/will be a normal and healthy baby. /
On account of (a) /its new investment rules
(b) / No error (d)
more companies are planning
(c). / to open its 61. He is one of those individuals (a) / who listen to all
business in china. (d) No error
44.
/ (e) advice (b) /but keep his own counsel. (c) /Noerror (d)
Ram willbe suspended (a)/ because he an
opened 62. One of his greatest contributions (a) / to social
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SIR
Pronoun
reform (b) 7 was their movcment for (c) /
eradication of childmarriagcs. (d) /
(d)/ No error (c) /mect to discuss (b) /this matter
No crror (c) 82. Why we do not (a) çrror (e)
The momcnt onc is (a) /influcncod by a rumour,
in detail(c) /
on Friday next? (d) /No oten sce
63. (b) vos
(a) /and
(c) / Nócrror (d) 83. We are all short-sightcd
Itheir critical faculties disappcar,
not
Your gctting thecorrcct information (a) one the matter. (b) / ourVewsare
/will entirely but side of with it.
64.
(b) / dcpend on who you ask. (c) / No error
(d) cxtended (c) / to all that coectio
has a
He, you and I are to be blamed (a) / for error (e)
65.
mess in (b) /the all the (d) No have(b) / to be corrected
last evening's programme. (c) / 84. Each of the (a) / mistakes No error (e)
No error (d) printing the atticeztd) /
before (c) /
Health Minister sadthat (a) /there was
a
Sveta has such fine (a) / memory that she can 85. The Union personnel in rural
(b) /recollect anything what (c) / happened many an acute shortage of(b) /hcalth addressed urgently.
areas (c) / who ecded be
ito,
years ago. (d) / No error (e)
67. The baby flung his (a) 7 toy and lost it (b) / (d) / No error for
somewhere. (c) / No error (d) Moon may be the best place (a)/ to look
86. The would
Their were (a) / thousands of new (b) / articles aliens as their (b)
footprintson their surface
68.
there. (c) /No error (d) (c) / last st far longer than radio
signals. (d) / No
He is a (a) / very good (b) /friend of me. (c) /No error e) (c)
responsible (b) / for the delay.
69.
error (d) 87. -Itisl(a)Ahois
10. These books are Sanju's (a) / and your then (b) / why 4NoNO error (d)
Coming home tomorrow (a) 7 1e me kow
Alok wanted (c) / to take them, (d) /No error (d) 88
can expect you (c) / No error
71. Whenever they go out (a) / for shopping they (b) / at what time (b) /I
take his (c) /pet dog with them. (d) / No error (e) (d) am speaking? (c) /
72. Herself is a teacher (a) / but she does not (b) May I know (a) /towho (b) /I
avail herself of the (c) / chance to prosper. (d). No error (d) went to a boarding
error (e) Both me (a) / and my sister (b) /
73.
For
thòse (a) / who live by themselyes b), school. (c) / No error (d) own
television provides (c) / a good comparíya)No .91. The poor
man (a) / poisoned him (b) / and his
error (e) children. (c) / No error (d)
Either Rohan or Mohit (a) / has to
prove their (b) /
74. Sweta asked her brother (a)/ why could she not 92.
see (b)/ him to convince (c) / him of the fact. (d) / i innocence before them. (c) /No error (d)
.93. Distribute this (a)/ sweets between (b) / the two
No error (e)
75. Things will not (a) /improvéunless (b)/lyouyourself orphan children. (c) / No error (d)
(c) /look into it. (d) / No error (e) 94. An agreement has been signed (a) / between the
76. Unfortunately I can' t(a) /come to yours wedding four companies because (b) / it was in the benefit
(b) / because my kams egi (c) /
on that day. (d) of every of them. (c) /No error (d)
95. Let my friend and (a) /I have the opportunity (b)/
/No error (e)
to play with him. (c) /No error (d)
77., Payal as well as her friends (a) / absented 96. Any of these two books (a) /can help you learn (b)
themselves (6from the class because (c) /it
was
th ay of Bihar-band'. (d) / No error (e)our /how to speak French. (c) / No error (d)
78. What shouldive do (a) / is a matter of (b)/ 97. He has never hurt my sentiments (a) / and ever
error (e)e betrayed me, (b) / that is a mark of a great (c) /
ownmchoice fc) / and desire (d) / No
79. Thenaster (a) / did not know (b) error who of the and altruistic lover. (d) / No error (e)
servants (c) / broke the jug. (d) / No (e) 98. Hers is the same condition (a) / as mine, so we can
80. One should make (a) / his best efforts if (b) /
one (b) / together pull out all stops (c) l to find a
wishes to achieve (c) /success in this organization. remedial. (d) /No error (e)
(d) / No error (e) 99. The principal objected (a) / to them wearing short
81 Neither he nor his brother (a) / was informed about skirts (b) /at the function. (c) / No error (d)
(b) /the venue of the (c) / mecting of our society. 100. I never refuse odd jobs (a) / to complement my
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income: (b) /its allgrist to thc ill. (c) No crror (d) himsclf (b) / in his most (c) formal suit. (d) / No
101. Icould bardly belicvc it (a) but I found their tallest crror (c)
player (b) /was shorter (c) / than I. (d) / No crror (d) 121. It was gencrally agrecd (a) / that the speeches of
102. Tom Sawyer is onc (a) / of the best kid storics (b) thcir PrimcMinister (b) /werc better (c)/ than the
/that was cver writtcn. (c) / No crror (d) minister. (d) / No crror (c)
103. Onc who perpctually hesitatcs (a) / whiclh of the 122. The dog (a) / I have bought(b) Llooks more
two thingshc will do first (b) / will ultimatcly do ferocious(c) /than youhave. (d) / No Esror (e)
neither. (c) /No crror (d) 123. Whomever (a) / comes late will not be allowed (h
104. Sairat is onc of the latest (a) / in thc list of /to mark his presence (c) Iin the. rcgister. (d) /No
contenporary Marathi movies (b) /which appeared Error (e)
in reccnt times. (c) /No error (d) 124. The hotels (a) /of Patna are,more(b) / luxurious
105. Was it him, that the teacher (a) / punished for not than(c) / Muzaffarpur (d) No Error (e)
submitting (b) / hisprojcct on tinme. (c) / No error 125. We told her that (a)l Rajesh would not be able(hy
106. My twin (a) / is fivc minutes younger (b) /than to bear her separation so(c)/she should not leave
myself. (c) / No error (d) him in this. moment of crisis.(d) No error (e)
107. This is the sportsperson (a) / whom I think has 126. This bookis yell-printed (a) / and attractively bound
won (b) / the much coveted prize.
(c) No error (d) (b) / making altogcther(c) /an attractive volume.
108. Each boy was given (a)/a toy as a parting gift, (b)
I which made them happy.
d) No,ertof (e)
(c) /No error (d) 127. Apersofvho wishes to (a) /avail of this facility
109. In our college, it (a) / was obligatory for
each of
(b) /the students to buy (c) / his own instruments.
AYShould not have been (c)/ a loan defaulter in
(d) /No error (e) the past. (d) / No error (e)
.l10.
128, In spite of your (a)/ decision against him (b) / we
He did not like (a) /me smoking (b) the presence were compelled to
(c) /of our teacher yesterday. (d) /in error avail his services for a fortnight.
111. She asked for some money (a) /
/ No (e) (c) No error (d)
to buy a new flat 29. The dictator (a) /himself declared
(b) /all powerful.
in Mumbai, (b) /but her husband did not give (C
was (c) /No error (d)
because he hard-up. (d) /No error (e) 130. Can anybouy tell me?
112. The candidates whom the (a) / boardhave singled (a)/ why Randhir absented
i out for (b) / bank probationary (b) / from he meeting. (c) /No error (d)
officers arevery 131 The terrorist hid himself
(c) /intelligent and sedulous. (d) No error (e) (a) / behind a bush to avoid
the (b) /sight ofthepatrolling army.
113. Leela's looks are (a) / moreençhanting (b) / and (c)/ No error (d)
fascinating (c) / than one of hersisters. (d) /No Level - |I
error (e). 132. Considerable encouragement
for the scheme (a)
114. If truthto be told, (a)
/he more youlive with Sapna has been received from the Bengal Chamber /
more of
,(b)/ the youfojwill ove. (d) / No error (e) Commerce (b) / which has promised their full
115. My father is a conservtive person, (a) so support. (c) /No error (d)
/ he does
not (b) 7 like me taiàng to any (c) / boy in 133. This is a strange
such a world (a) one
manner.(dNoerror (e). pursues their own golden bubble/ where each
116. Iwas surpsed (a) atyour (b) / and laughs at
brother coming (b) /at others for doing the same. (c) No error (d)
this odd hour (o/ No error (d) 134. The Foreign Investment /
Promotion Board is (a)
117. Whenever they go (a)/ Indians casily the government body who (b)/ regulates investment
(b)/adapt
(C local circumstances. (d) / No error (e)
to
received (c) / by Indian factories from foreign
118. Lasi Sürmer (a) /he went (b)/ to his uncle s
(c) and enjoyed very much. (d) /No error (e) village 125 countries. (d) /No error (e)
Asholk is among
the (a)/ few people in the worid
119. Mr. Sunil Pawar, our
representative (a) / he wills (b)/ which do not blindly follow the path of others.
(b) /attend the meeting (c) on our behalf. (d) / No (c)/ No Error (d)
error (e) 136. He walked to the market (a) /with both his servants
120. As it was Ranjan's (a) / first interview he (b)/ on either side of his (c)/ to help him buy things.
dressed
ENGLISH.BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR
Pronoun
(d)/ No Error (c) vacation, (d) / No
error (e)
The girl whom I wantcd (a) /to propose (b)/making
was(a) /responsible for
137. yesterday 154. It was me who completion
turncd (b) / out to be the daughter (c)
/ of the all the arrangements for
the successful
principal of. our college. (d) / No crror error (d)
(c). of his studies. (c) / No
138. It gocs without saying (a) / that your house whích 155. It was Mohan
or her (a) who came here (b' last
d) /No
h)/is in Dclhi is far bctter (c) | than my one in on knocking atthe doot
night and kept (c)
various ways. (d) 7 No crror (e). error (d)
139. There are a number of new (a) / arrivals in this 156 Unless two or more members (a) J Oje
shoe storc (b) 7 but only thosc shocs (c) / which we shal have to accept his (c)
joining the club (b)/
arc old onc are available on discounted price. (d)
/ Iapplication for
membérship(d/ No error (e)
No error (c) Iam yet to come acfoss
two,people who are (a) /
157. / life as
140. Except she, all (a) / are interested in (b) / watching so bent on makifig onë>another's (b)
error (d)
this movic. (c) /No error (d) miserable as they can c) /No what goes (b)
You and your fricnd (a) / are here, but who (b)/of (a) / and
141.
you is to work with me. (c) / No error (d) wrong
/(d) /
withhPk
158. Who does nothelp
(c) / are curious to know
it.
J42, On my request (a) / lalit introduced me (b)/ to his No crror e)
a man (a) / can be
fricnd (c) Who a singer and a scicntist. (d)No 159, The working capacity of
measuredwith its potentiality (b)/ and
attitude but
error(c)
143. The party chicf made a point to state that (a)/ the at thesame time, (c) we cannot ignore the
Prime Minister and the union (b) / Home Minister importance of age. (d) / No error (e)
At a time which most firms (a) /were finding it
should also come-(c) and sce what his party men 160.
difficult (b) /to raise money, we succeeded (c) / in
had donc. (d) / No error (e)
error (e)
144. For her sake as well as (a) / for Mohan (b) / raising the necessary funds. (d) / No
hopcd fervently (c) /that shc might get. (d) / ajob161. Who do you think (a) / her to be with so much (b)
No crror (c) /information (c)/ on monasterylife? (d) /No error
145. Each cigarctte which (a) / a pcrson smokes does (e)
(b) / somc harm and cventually you (c) /may.get a Whom do you (a) / think she is, if she knows (b) /
162.
serious discase from its cffects.(d)/Noerror so many things (c) /about you? (d) /No error (e)
(c)
146. The Dolphin in the photograph (a) /l is the same
Every teacher and (a) /every student ofthís college 163.
fish (b) /who had saved three people (c) /from
(c) 7 the b
(b) / is determincd to do thcir best for
glorious prospects of the collegc. (d),No Error drowining in the sea. (d) / No error (e)
(e)
147. His cfforts (a)/will bring hím.(bymore success My cousin's wedding provided (a) / me with the
(c) l64.
than your. (d)/No crror chance (b) / to meet which relatives I (c) / had not
148. Thcy also help the poór(a)who really sympathises met for a long time. (d) / No error (e)
Private companies which profits (a)/'have grown
(b) /with them in the moments. (c) / of distress. (d) 165.
/No Error (c) duc to (b)/ the high price of oil (c)/ should offer
149, You havc ncver (a)spoken a word against (b) / discounts on cooking gas. (d)/ No crror (e)
your master.(c)/that is a proof of your loyalty. (d) l66. Heprostrated before (a)/his master (b) /who had
/No Erro. (o) returned from (c) /London after a year. (d) /No
error (c)
10, Evcn after hearing him (a)/ for a fairly long time
(b)/we failedto undcrstand (c) /that he was harping l67. We applied (a) / heart and soul (b) / to the task (c)
on. () No error (c) / before us. (d) / No error (c)
151. Any bo who
(a)/refuscs to do the job (b)/ will be 168. Shyam and Arvind decided to go (a)/ to watch a
bcaten (c) /black and bluc. (d) / No error (e) movie in the evening (b)but I know that both would.
w, We all (a) / went to Dclhi (b) / but you, he and I not go (c)/ because both of them are close fisted.
COmmittcd (c)/a blunder in thc hotcl. (d) /No
crror (e) (d)/ No error (e)
153, Each of them (a) / along with their families and l69. He has said that those who are found involved (a) / in
summer any kind of illegal activities or taking the (b) /law in
their pets (b) / is going to Goa (c) / for the
ENGIISH RV AaAVASHISHTH SIR.
Pronoun
thcr hands thev will be arestod. (c) No crror (d) (b) / bring pcacc bctween them. (c) / No error (d)
170. I bog (a)/your pardon for all (b)/ thosc mistakes (c)/ 188, Thc flat which hc bought it (a) / for morc than
that I made while working vith you(d)/ No crror (c) twcnty millions (b) / has become more (c) /
171. Such a sclf-sacrificing (a) /man who has come(b) Cxpcnsivc now. (d) / No error (e)
/ wins our sympathy(c) / and admiration. (d) / No 189. When you havc (a) / gone through my notes, (6) /
Error(a) give thc samc to me. (c) / No errot (d}
172. Thev who arc in this roon (a) / should not move 190. Vicky is thc onc who (a) / always finds faults with
from the place (b) / where they arc standing, said (b) / whatever Priya docs. (c) No error (d)
thc(c) / lcader of the criminals. (d) / No Error (c)
173. Both cricket and chess (a)/are famous games, ANSWER KEY
this(b)/ is an outdoor game (c)/and that is an indoor
game.(d) / No Error (e) Level-I
174. Kamal trusts Ajay (a)/ more than me (b)/because 1 (a) 48 These questions force I YT BI This
he has been(c)/ his friend since childhood. (d) No yd theseDemotstraive Determiners I this
error (e)
175. Iordered (a) / some books on English Grammar(b)
/but No one (c) / has arrived yet. (d) / No Error PÍurlal Noun all
K
h
(e) 2
(c)siagi (non-living things)
# fr
Relative
176. The candidate (a) /being a commerce graduate,
Pronoun- which/that hl T
aaI 3TT: firmns
(b) /she is eligible (c) / for the post of accountant.
(d) /No error (e)
and companies
# f which al ym I
177. There is scarcely a (a) /school going child but (b) (b)
/ does not like television. (c) / No error (d) Plural Countable Noun SHA feT sentence
178. The way he tackles (a) / the answers should (b
not be emulated. (c) / No error (d)
179. The principal said that the students who (a) 7wee
4 absent or
didn't complete (b) / the project they would 4. (b) fh living Noun/Pronoun
# fr Relative
be fined. (c) / No error (d) Pronoun-who hl yT HI
180. Road developers unable to (a) /finish their projects
IfsI 47: of
chinese workers who hi yT BII
(b) / on timewill not be (c) awarded newones. (d) 5. (c) his E
their #I 94rm gI H
Relative
/No error (e) Pronoun who hl antecedent-those
181. The heroine pretends herself to be Third
la) /insane, so
that (b) / she could escape marrying the villain's Person, Plural I
nephew. (c) / No errof (d 6. (c) has it E
have y
182. Whatever is dull (aY cannot gain the confidence
Pe Relative
Pronoun hl 314 3
Number Gender i
of (b) / teachersobecause
(c) / no one loves dull aLaI 3T4 antecedent 3R verb Td
students. (d) No eror d)
183. Only one of the girls (a) /that have secured AR FHhl antecedent Philosophers (plural)
(b)/
first class she is both (c) / laborious and intelligent. 7 4* AR plural verb have
IyT TI
184.
(d) / Noeor()
Whenever is the matter (a) / I shall do this work
7. (b) Whomn (objective) ái gE whose 51 y
(b) Lbecause I have to expose (c) my working
Pa fh qId 3H woman all sons hÌ EI
/
capacity at any cost. (d) / No error (e)
185. The boys (a) / exerted a lot (b) / at the time (a) Every pronoun à T W Each t ym TI
of
examinations. (c) / No error (d) FE Every = Adjective (t AeI Ìt
186. We must do (a) / regular exercises (b) / to keep (c) =
A) Each Distributive Pronoun t subject
/ourselves fit. (d) / No error (e)
187. Both of themdon't want to do (a) / anything that can (One )a
9
(d) Y8 subject-one uf
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR.
Pronou
Posscssive case his ht ym HI themselves because
(c) use himself in place of
TB
onc's h 24.
as well as,
10 (d) Your'sit E
Yours h1 41 i, Pifs y8i My
'When tvwo subjccts are joincd by usc
choice t Your choice difercnt with, along with, togcther with...ctthen
41 Ti I pronoun and verb according 1st subjcct t
(c) Their (plural)
T M his (singular),351 Vam because all these are prepositions onc
ilt participant Y8i cvcry 519m
(b) "His Ì
E One's
TT, F6 Subject i
12. (d) Evcry one (Subjcct)
1
h 3qHR his 1 usc ht,
25.
26. (a) "Every" "Everyonc" I 'cach TT, FifE
cvery "Adjcctive" ?, f Ti 3Tar Te
.
their cach, I
FHfT "everyoneH
13. (d) 43i Subject- one à, Possessive case onc's
fH1 27. (b) use 'who/that" ínplace,of'which" because
BII ,3HÍCT your Which = use for
one's hl use hl Who = use for humnan beings,
non-living things, that
= use for all(living and
14. (d) Each participant (singular) fery his 51 use *
BTI their (Plural) non-living)
TEi, 1 in that
(d) that magazine TS those published
15. (a) these át qTE this i y
singular noun fNHG
use
, f
a, Rfch kind yh
singular this' h1
28.
magazine zI,
publishatd articles ht that
ts geTT this
magazine
magazine
publishcd
zI articles
16. (a) Mysclf qE I 6I use h,
t T
Subjective
qTS her I HT hl Use objcctive
case H Reflexive Pronoun use Hi R Ham a 29,(a) She t
ase of pronoun because to` is a preposition
17. (d) hisát ME their 3Iq, PiA The vice-president and preposition takes object.
vice-chancellor i fHTeht plural subject
the
q 8 The /A/ An + Noun + and +Thé/A
An +Noun = plural (it takes plural verb and
(d) Itvas t qY8 they were
machines (plural) FHA , hI
fT
use
they (plural
pronoun) were (plural verb) 1 YQT BI
plural pronoun) H
YE his man
31. (b) their ht his 31I T
The /A/ An + Nount and + Noun sngular + T
(it takes singular verb and singular pronoun)

(singular) fr
(d) my TE mine I Mine = my+
18. (a) None t neither 341QTTiica, neither h 32. h
use
f aaII None Hluse fy noun 'my' f<i noun T8t feTaI I HHI Ž
(a) any any T use
f ztat 33. t E
either y4T ia
2 2
19. (e) No error f sta,Tafs either h1
20. (d) itself t Ethermselyes I,

subject "The Board of Directors"
RiA YE
fe 34 , (d) it t TE they h, n
48 some people (plural) *
fe TI lacks t lack fersii
35. (d) their qE its I, i its al use the
reflexive pronoun
21. (a) myselfzá eIqI, Iieh
.
use subject
át E T Bat use
36. (c) me it TE nine hi, 'of prposition seloction
22. (d "Each other" t Z
"one another hI
,
Each other = use for two
03
37. (c) who át
things and
E
the
that
people , FafT h antecedent the
that h1 use
S2 One another = use for more than two
somcone
23. (e) "No error"
verb 1 ym tI
ifs singular 38. (c) him
tSachin them TIT, FfE T(hem) Vinod
E
and fT 3rT ŽI

Pronoun
(b) thcir t E
his T VE Nobody reporter + fr This l use an cditor t that
39.
fs singular I HI a rcporter # fa afaul
fT 3141,
40. (b) them
E
it T s YB company fi 56. (c) hchÌ Zonc
TIg, onc (subject) according
41. (d) q8i cva ht poverty t ATd TTt , FHÍfT 57. (c) mysclfit
case
T me hT usc h PIA 46 Objective
"their'
H
VR 'her' 3
3AY4Gh Ih refleiye pronoun
,
42. (b) what t TS that FIH rclative pronoun
V8t anything, everything word 3
58. (c) have ft E
has t 7 5 neither
that at use tar I 'what' yT A aiI (singular) # HgA verb tsingular 34t
59. (c) their tickets h sur histicket hl use a RiEE
43. (d) its t E their r, a
4Ei their l use
companies + sta fr membersaccórding 1i 3IqT fT including
44. (c) none -any hT use
T I
(d) 4ET its t their l use BI, customers (b) z her use h'every' distributive
45. 8
# 60. théiri woman
l
f FHl use T
I adjecti #f 3141
s
46. (a) he h qIE him h, iis. except, but, with, 61. (a E
their h Io who hI antecedent
along with....ctc. «i T4 noun/pronoun hose individuals (plural) àI
(c) their ft E
his hi one (subject) # according
use H{à ,
f T preposition
use
47. (a) Everyone
everyone
t pronoun
TZ cach l
yeh
h F
distribütive
(c) their t E one's fe, one (subject)
each according 32|
qualify I
adj. Tt fi section l 64. (c) who t q3 whom use
, fh y
48. (d) their t MZ his or her hl usemanand objective case t
ask verb feI
woman according 65. (a) he, you and ht I,
I you and he frre RTH TRi
49. (c) oneself t TE himself 3ug1cach (subject) blame hÀ I a TiI HÍCT Pronoun l
Order 1, 2,3 aTI
50.
51.
(b) his it
being
(d) their
UE its RiH planetarium human 66. (c) what
antecedent
t TE
3T {aT ,
that al use RIG
relative pronoun TEcI
use oi II
anything
Eus cK ik neither...nor, 67. (a) his t its l child, baby

either.. n9t
4 fr its al use hà
OB
only......but also
febtt subjects ht GI
IIat verb 68. (a) their t E there t use h RIch Y
pronon adjectiveAK AI subject haccording
introductory subject iÌ Žlpossessive
adj. TsI
52. (d)ahetr ChtATZ his TI TEI advisor and officer 69, (c) me i mine hl use h IGA
alan + noun + of + possessive pronoun

53. (d) No error"
The + noun + of + objective case of pronoun
54. (d) their ât g his , every one
FA T 70. (b) your t Eyoursht TTT Books Sanju
sN you ti ufer yours = your + books
55. (a) a reporter or an editor feTe eF sit (verb)
hi 71. (C) They (subject) according, his I T aG
use, an editor + run
fTe 3iR (verb) l use a their h1 use hI
verb-am
(a) herself it ,
hi subjcct
I 3HfT # 34K
I
72.
she FIh subjective case
H refaxive pronoun hT use
1i fa gI you are hl use hl
73. (e) No crror" 88. (a) your ht T use h, iEh 1 to
whom hT
(b) why could she not see it E
why she could 89. (b) who Ì gE
74. objective case.
not see hl use h
ih sentence interrogative preposition IG case
use ht, 4i subjective
90. (b) me t I hi
75.
(d) it it E
them hl use h, them al use, things
himself TIY,
91. (b) him E y person
doer ikreceiver
76. (b) yours t E your TIe,
FF wedding action (verb) 1
pronounhl use IaI I
noun 3R noun H 48T possessive adj. cal use at reflexive
W verb a
a f possessive pronoun atl
92. (b) Either..or..Asubjects ht iet
17. (b) as well as, with, along with.....ctc. noun pronoun
g at R pronoun A verb V8c noun THR theit t his I
noun
use lI 93. a) Tiis tsingular
qEÍ payal + 4TH herself hluse l thesestplural noun I
,
ai these
asweets plural, this
(a) What should do qE we what we should +
Each 31I Every (adj:)
78.
do aRifE sentence interrogative 7i 1 94,c) EVery
t E
31
hI T
YEI selection noun/pronoun (every adj
79. (c) who t E
which i, RIE
Let verb verb hak object 31GIFHfcUI
(6)
which (relative pronoun) 1 use Fd I use l
(subjective case) me (obj. case)
ëi l
80. (b) use one's in place of his according to subject
one 96. (a) Any GTE Either
t use zI Rif
(e) No error <Either= use for two"
which h use h, Ich yq RI
81.
TE why do we not i use (c) that h
E
82. (a) why we do not hi 97.
h, h sentence interrogative Clause relative pronoun hl antecedent A
use htt I
83.
,
(d) 4eÍ that Relative Prongn tAntecedent all
(Plural) FufT Verbs(all) AgHT has 98. (e)
which (relative pronoun)
No errof
ILI
T Have (Plural) (Sngalar) 99. (b) them i TE their ¿, YE wearing
gerund # YET possessive adj.

use BTI
(b) 4E Subject Each À, fHgHR
84.
Verb ft Singular:(Has)
noun + singular verb
a
Plural (Have) Ti 100. (c) its
clause I
E
it is TMI, R part (c) Lh
ifh: Each oftPlúral
85. (d) 4aÍ Reltive Proounhl antecedent
s4fo who which"
shortage" 101.
use
TE 102. l oI
(d) No Error
(c) 48Í antecedent-stories (plural)
, FHÍTY was
FAI Who hl use "human beings" f Ba 18t were hI use hl
Shortage human being" 1
h 103. (d) No error"
aGMoon's sufarce h Ei 1HIT YET 104. (c) which HEthat a use hsuperlative degree
86. (c)
Moon (Singular) h f
aITT
its (singular) hl use
fE their (Plural) all 105. (a) him ât he E 48Í it , Fl
introductory
87, (b) is át TE
(who)
am hluse ht
antecedent "T" , h
relative pronoun
Gt f 5H clause
subject 3 “he" Real subject. It+ be it
form + subjective case"
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Pronoun
+ , gs
106. (c) Y8 comparision subjcctivc case my twin 120. (b) himsclf Pites verbs -dress.
bath ctc. 1< Rcflcxive Pronoun hi use a
case
subject H than IK subjcctive
121. (d) 4ai the specches of their Prime Minister t
PH YEÍ has won i H
IY,
grT the speeches of the Minister
E
107. (b) whom ht who
subjective case ht
FHÍT than + qI< those of the minister i
(verb) fe I use
108. (d) "No error"
109. (e) No error
122. (d) than qK the one3TI, AiGA
4I ITH the
110. (b) Me smoking h
Gerund H Y8T possessive adjective
Rmy smoking yaT tI dog I have thedog you have" aÌ
hl use FHfT dog i pronoin "one" replace A
a i pronoun objective case al,
the one" Le
YEÍ like HI object smoking fa 'me. 123. (a) Whomeyeri E whoever l use hi, fE
111. (c) Give # TK it hT yuT
if Yai give 4ET ome (yerb)
# fe subjective case
(transitive verb) t
fa object feT GI
HHdt I FHGT object - money
ir -I HG 124 (d)ThoseofMuzaffarpur Al use at,
E it pronoun ferer TI IA gT
112. (e) No error. (board
the hotels of patna A the hotels of muzaffapur
* Te generally plural verb
125. 'her separation H
separation from
113. (d) 48 Leela it looks it ggi SHT y qET
looks t ,HÍTt than h aK thoseof
her 1
y4T a ,
separation fht aT
one of her sisters aI Ym
iI
f feht f her separation
(3HA1 separation)
114. (d) love (t.v) IK her 1 yU t ict Et al# separation from
object át E
126.
her (3 separation)
l y I
(c) making #
115. (c) me talking +
FT R my talking T
K book # fe it I RIlA
make transitive verb
if Ya Gerund V8t Possessive adjective
I TT ZI objective pronouna iI ia
verb t
object anfay t h gerund
I
127. (b) avail
t at
atat as
, fh
qI< himself aluse
a object.
h qch hs
qG reflexive pronoun al use
verbs
l16. (b) your brother coming i TE your brother's

128. (c) avail
h IK ourselves of
coming
I yE
h
case chT yT n5
TL PIh
Gerund
qf noun
frgt
R
(Yel coming)
ai a 3HA possessive
129, (b) reflexive pronoun
sufMu himself
use ai
declared h qK use
T
verb
use l
qIK
ai ,
brother l possessive 130. (b) Absented
case -brother's aTI à IK reflexive case himself l use
117. (c) adapt h a
themselves al uT IfE
d.
3AR
Randhir q
PI
=
action at doer receiver
absent a 81 à,
q8 verbs. (Adapt, introduce, enjoy etc.)
+ case
at reflexive a
I I Use reflexive pronoun
UK Reflexive pronoun use aal after these
al I verb - enjoy, absent, reconcile...etc
118. (d) Enjoyed' ´reflexive pronoun himself
K 131. (a)
43 himself ai use Tai aII
al y II, h enjoy verb
transitive Hide, bath, shave...etc
119. (b) He al use 4E IT , will attend (verb)

Don't use reflexive pronoun after these verbs
Level- II.
al subject Y3t Mr. Sunil Pawar 31 TaT
I ANSWER KEY
10
Pronoun
132. (c)
YEt thcir h
its zI
H
Thc I y
145. (c) A person + f pronoun hc h1 Y ZI you
Bcngal Chamber of Commerce- Singular
Subject E his
TI, Ffs Hesubject
ir Singular Subject h A Singular 146. (c) their t eVery cTn,
Possessivc adjcctive al ym ar "teacher and student" 8
133. (6)
plural ái a|
singular Possessive adj. ai y 147. (d) Your
Eyours T
t iG YaÍ his efforts+
4 (b) Non-living Noun fr which a ym fahyt gerl your efforts
tefforts aat, FufrYour
=
yours
TGI I Hi: the government body which hl UE'sympathise' 1 4T
148. (6) Sympathises
who hl antecedent "the poor"
135. (c) Y8 which t that ai y
8 I
rif Rfh
sentence the few hl yT E31 st f plura!
149 (d) <thats which l use TI, Ž
Gh
136. (c) on either side of his #
H
Ton either side of pronoun al antecedent
his Icluse relative ,
Tqwhich hl use ht fe that aI
137. (e) No Error -l use H, lh YE
es 4al comparison 150 dharat UE what al
138. (d) my one h
E
mine te
my house antecedent 1s, 3r ga
antecedent at
my house 3it7 your house HÍT
my one 48t te# Possesive pronoun relative pronoun 'what' 1, ŽII
ht relative
case
el GITI (a) who Ì sE that FI +
(d) one U8 ones I y
ht RH
81 pronoun Yt any, all, the few, thethat
139. ht
t one plural cae superlative degree + noun....etc. AI a
shoes
ones
t a
qIG l i Al use ata
cept, as 152. (c) You, he and I EI. youand he 31 ic
140, (a) She t GE her T YT ht FEE
well as, including, excluding
4 word sentenceG IGI Pronoun uNoun, Y
preposition preposition
#d tt K 2subject at 3r Negative way sentenceI H
Pronoun hl shH 1, 2, 3 aat
G
objective case hi weT

4aT
AIG
153. (b) t their

E
his t a families i. ,
141. (b) who ì
E
which ht ii;
family 3rI IA each h HIT singular verb a
your friend and youi selection t Aà use
singular pronoun singular possessive I
142. (d) a singer and scientist fed AH singer and use It yei G
scientist use his friend (singular) 154. (a) me t E

I l h if
, 3HG g3T1t introductory subject I
who lanteccent fe
yq ai Noun she hl use h I mohan or
155. (a) her t
singer and scientist yg t
article haI Y8 she, real subject
kperson at refer #t t
156. (b) him t E
his h qils joiningyã gerund
143. (d)The Prime Minister and the Home Minister qi Gerund ya Possessive adjective l
according 4et his (singular) 1 their
(Plural) yrT objective pronoun 1 TeTi
E I
s
verb ht object aifs fa gerund
YET 157, (b) One another's t cach other's hT use TE
144, (a) use Mohan's in place of Mohan, lG
Mohan sake aa Ht
Prmnan
Onc another = use for morc than 2 170, (b) Your pardon ' U 'pardon from you"
TITH
Each other = use for 2 your pardon l a4

H1 wÌm f5
sN pardon from you 1,
A
158. (c) No error" (Trt rt)
159. (b) its
t qns his im, ifa Fu5l usc, man h
4qHR E, fi capacity } JHRNI 171. (b) 'such' IY f¢ relative pronoun TAI IÀ
l60. (a) which t E
whcn hi usc Hi Pifes timeh
fe which i when Al use la Tet they TÍÍ those Hl use
172. (a) Relative pronoun
161. (c) "No error"
162. (a) whom t gE who hl use h, s whom
173. (a) 'Crickct and chss' ] order change Hr
al use she is + f E31 ,EI f 48 subjcct chess and cricketH41 | accordíng to
complement
subjcctive case Ì 3GI
3R subject complement
z grammar thíspronoun ncarcst noun 1 refer
163. (c) who
Ì qTE that hl use h, cH the same,
AIR that" farthest 1, this chess
,
only, the few h aG that use
all who/ a meariíng, A
T
,
sufT chess and
which aiI orickct, HI
I
164. (c) To mcct which relatives

h tomect the 174. (6), No crror
relatives whom | a1 TUT
BI which gh Relative
which h
YT YR 34T: which H WA
FIfS ger objects kamal
tt Ajay
a
Definite Article (the) 3AK who
l Objective CaseT5 (c) No onc it TZ Nonc of them" 1 use z'
no-one
165. (a) which profits
FT K the profits of which hI person h f TIAI
none- things, person, animals H4G
f 1
possession T HHI (them-Books + f 3A141
1):
176. (c) she ,
166. (a) prostrated K
Reflexive Pronoun himself
Ì t F
"is"- verb l subjcct (the
a YT aTIYK TE : absent present, enjoy, 177. (c) does not like
introduce, confine, dévotéssacrifice 31f% it SE likes h, PcH but =
Transitive Verbs
Relatives pronoun +
H.V. + not
84 Object
31 FHcGT TE but ht usc
aII
178. (a) The way in which
i) Heart & soul ferei, The way he tackles"
ouffergt 5HH Applied
oi object, 3iK heárt &
soul T ITI the way in which he tackles l 34
Ž TE TÜaI
(ü) Heart &soul HA 'ourselves fergc, 34È
Applied,1 Dbject ourselves' fE TE tackle dhtGil
H 31IR
179, (c) fincd 'verb 1 subjcct "student"
9&
heart&soul Adverbof manner al o1 hìI 'they drop
1 1
168. (c)Botr Not <ii

ÌNeither would go
Ze I
yn RIIG, both h1 9T Negative sentence
180. (a) Unable q who arc hI usc
Pifh
unable (adj.)
fa linking verb
hT 3TM sr
169, (c) they
FH YEt relative pronoun who ATTI
ti
riA Yei 'arrested' verb
road dcvclopcrs, "awarded " (verb) lsubject
subject 'those' vet fkn 31 181. (a) hersclf t Be prctend verb IK reflexive
Pronoun
pronoun hl usc TE BGI women whose waiting to sce you looks
(a) Thc
(a) whatever iÌ TS whocver I, qifch rather angry you looks rather
182.
women who is waiting see
(b) The
angry see you, looks
Whocvcr=h/ t (C) The woman who
is waiting to
Yei human bcing ft IT ÀI rather angry

use (d) No improvement test.
183. (c) she hl kinds of books for the
6. Youneed to read these
only one
T
3I
t (a) these kinds of book
184. (a) whenever SUTE whatever hl use ht, IA (b) this kind of book
the matter h 341R I
(c) this kind of a book
Whenever = time hi
freTI (d) No improvement
isibeautiful.
= 7 Everyone of this giris
Whatever feht matter h faII (b) the
(a) that
185. (b).exerted K themselves aT use ift
h
(c) these (d) No Improvement
authority whom
eceiver i same The students met the college
R
exerted-verb doer 8 exams.
(Boys) allowedhen to sit for the exams
(a) who allowed
them to sit at the
(d) keep verb HIY reflexive pronoun HI 4TI in exams
b) which allowed them to sit
186.
exams
c)awhich allowed them to sit for the
187. (a) Both hT
yiT Negative clause
use ch
a
(d) No mprovement
President shook hands with all the
persons on
Neither of them wants to do hl hl The
not the dais.
Neither= Both
"Bought" Verb (a) shook hands with all persons
188. (a) "It" Ì A, shook hands with each of the
I (b)
Object l hl4 R.P Which" (c) shook hands with evèryone
pronoun t 8
hHH
,
189. (c) the same hl use
give them al use qus
hNotesh 10.
(d) No improvement
Sushma
sense
has wisdom,
humour.
of
charm and she has good
a
190. (d) No error"

(a) has good sense of humour
a
(b) Sushma hada goo d sense

of humour
Pronoun Improvement (c) a good sense of humour

someone who says Sorry.
It is not difficult to forgive (d) No improvement
b is asking sorry 11. shrewd man could only see through the trick.
A
(a) is apologising
(c) No Improvement (d)
apologises (a) Onlya shrewd man could see the trick through.
company.
2. We do not believe
n
adul policy of the (b) Onlya shrewd man could see through the trick.
see.
(a) in this dual (6) in these dual (c) Through the trick a shrewd man could only
(c) on these dual (d) No improvement (d) No improvement.
leaves credited to The firm buys frozen seafood in bulk, packs it into
3 Renuka availed herself of all the 12.
smaller pouches and then thev sell themto the
local
her.
(a) availedof (b) availed grocery stores.
(d) No improvement (a) it sells them
availed to
Hema and I (b) sell them
Gauri was for waiting for
4
Hema and me
(a) Gauri was waiting for (c) they sell the pouches
Hema and me
(b) Gauri were waiting for (d) No improvement
(c) Gauri were waiting for Hema and I 13. We want the leader to be he who works for the
(d) No improvement people.
see you looks rather angry.
Ihe woman is waiting to (a) to be the leader (b) to be he
13
Pronoun
(d) no improvement
(c) to bc a person (d) No improvcmcnt (c) Thcirs
Hc has ncver
reprimanded somcbody on this pety
14. He is the only man I know who can laugh at himsclf. 26.
(a) whose (b) whom point.
(c) which (d) No improvcmcnt (a) Anybody
(b) someonc
Did there bus come on timc? (d) no improvefnent
15. (c) somcthing tannery this is
(a) their's (b) theirs 27. Mohan is the boy which
(c) their (d) No improvcment (a) Whose
(b) who
16. My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I (d) noimprovement
(c) That abook which everybody likes to red
have forgotten. 28. This is such
(a) the name of which (b) which name (a) That (6)As
(c) of wvhich name (d) No improvement (d) nöjmprovement
(c) Whose
17. We
had a grand party and we enjoved very much. 29. Who does help
you n
thís case?
(a) We had a grand party and enjoyed very much. (a) Helps (6) help
(b) We had a grand party to enjoy very much. (c) Helped d) no improvement
They who,are faulty will not stay
(c) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves here.
30.
4 very much (b) Those
(a) none ofthem
(d) No improvement (c) Them (d) no improvement
18. Covered with grease, the water did not seem
unduly 31. Hetòld.mé that he was working on this project.
cold to the swimmer. (4), These (b) That
(a) As he was covered with grease, the water did (d) no improvement
not seenm unduly cold to the swimmer. 32. This might have been half past 10 o'clock.
(b) As it was covered with grease, the water did (a) It (b) Their
not seem unduly cold to the swimmer. c) Its (d) no improvenent
(c) As it was covered with water, the grease
not seem unduly cold to the swimmer.
did A baby was sleeping in his pram.
(a) Him (b) Its
(d) No improvement (c) it's (d) no improvemnent
19. Man is the only animal who can talk. 34. This is whoI am working at a stretch for them.
ica) which (b) whom (a) Its (b) It
(c) tht (d) No improveinent (c) That (d) no improvement
20. Mohan is equally as rich as yousand I. 35. The band of musicians were divided in their views.
(a) equally as richer (b) equally richest
(a) was, his (b) were, his
(c) as rich as (d) no improvement (c) was, its (d) no improvement
21.
She loves me as much as himnow. 36. A bevy ofladies is helping these hapless and indigent
(a) He (6) his, boys.
(c) Himself d) no improvement
(a) ladies are (b) lady is
22. You, he and I aré selling our wares at a
discount. (c) lady are
(a) Their (d) no improvement
(6) theirs 37. I can
write
(c) ourselyes comfortably by my every hand.
(d) no improvement (a) every hands (b) neither hand
23. Two of them are gournmets and one of them is a
(c) either hand (d) no improvement
gourmand 38.
No boy and no girl were atheist and infidel.
(a) ds (b) has (a) Was
( Hâve (b) Are
(d) no improvemnent (c) Had
24. One of them has
served his society fairly. (d) no improvement
39. She can prove herself innocent
(a) One's (b) their in this case.
(a) prove hers
(c) Theirs (d) no improvement (b) prove her
25. None of them has tarnished the image of their (c) prove herselves
family. (d) no improvement
(a) Their (b) his 40. I shave nmyself daily so
that I look good.
PronoI1
(a) shave mysclf (b) shave (d) no improvenment sce
the council can
(c) shavcs mysclf 51. After adequate deliberations,
(d) no improvement Scarcely any valid
reason for itsclf reviewing the
She is masochist; she always hurts her.
41. request.
(a) Herself any valid reason fot its
(b) hers (a) Can see scarcely
Itself (d) no improvement see any valid reason for its
(c) (b) Can scarcely any valid reason for its
42. Respect you and you will be respected. (c) Cannot see scarcely
(a) Yourself (b) itself (d) no improvement me
(c) Himself who created chaos and
(d) no improvement 52. It was she, not
43. This house belongs to the Yadav confusion.
(a) Yaday (b) Yadav's (a) She, not I,
(c) Yadavs (d) no imnprovement (b) her, not me
44. *After several days' tour, we became convinced (c) Her, not 1,
that the climate of this place was like Srinagar in (d) no improyenent
A
buffalo cannot defend buffalo
a against a lion.
winter. 53.
(a) a buffalo cannot defend
another buffalo against
(a) Was likethat of Srinagar in winter
(b) Was like Srinagar's in winter alion: buffalo against lions.
(c) In winter was like Srinagar (b) buffalo annot defend a lion.
(d) no improvement (c)buffato cannot defend buffalo against
Mr. Iyer is the man, whomoffice you'll be sharing dno improvement is
my neighbours will sell his house who
45.
this month. 54. of
One
(a) man, of whom the going abroad.

is going abroad
(b) man with whom the (a) one of myneighbours will who
(c) man whose sell his house.
no (b) one who is going abroad of my neighbours will
(d) improvement
The teacher asked the student what is her Tname sell his house.
46. are going abroad
(a) what her name is (c) one of my neighbours who
will sell his house.
t (b) what was her name
(d) no improvement
(c) what her namne was
55. The voluntary organization appealed to the people
(d) no improvement
to come forward to help the victims and said that
47. His all answers were Correct can.
every each may contribute what they
(a) all his answers were Correct (b) his can
answers were correct (a) each may contribute what he
no (b) each may contribute what they can
(c) all of his answers.wascorrect (d) (c) each may contribute what each one can
improvement
traim is going to Kolkata? (d) no improvement
48. Do you know
6) what 56. .Itook the cycle which he bought yesterday.
(a) Which
(d) whose (a) that he bought yesterday.
(c) The
(b) which he had bought yesterday.
49. Too mchofanything is good. for everything.
(c) that he has bought yesterday.
(a) athng
(b) nothing
(d) no improvement
allthings 57. The blue whale, weighing more than 150 tons, the
(d) noimprovement
oLs largest known animal on earth.
we all would go out (a) which weighs more than 150 tons, being the
DU. Those were the days when
(b) weighting more than 150 tons, it is
together.
(a) willall go out
(c) weighing more than 150 tons, is the
(d) no improvement
(b) will be going out
(c) would have been going
58. The teacher saw my conversing with her.
15
JPronnn
(a) My conversation 15.
(b) mc to co1vcrsc Posscssive adjcctive "their' l uc n
t
(c) Mc conversing
(d) no improvcmcnt
59. Who live in glass houscs should not throw stoncs 16. (a) 'whose namc* f H
Uhe nan
at others. which' I
(a) That who live 17. (c) 4ai T 'we enjoyed very much Fe M ve
(b) thêrc who livc vcry
(c) Those who live
cnjoycd ourselves much' Reflezive
zII
(d) no improvement Pronoun 1 use fh AI
R énjoy' #
60. This is the bicycle the chain of which is broken.
(a) That's
lé objecti
(b) who's 18. (a) "Covercd with rcáse phrase 41 X4TT water
(c) Whose (d) no improvement
SOLUTIONS 'he' AutR
1 (d) qei who apologises' 19. (c) Relatiye Pronoun that' follows the only'.
I F
4E more
appropriate 20. (c) agpositiye egrce of adj.+
asH structure
2
(a) 48 q
'in a dual policy H 14 Cquallyword use Táí TaI4Z structure
R'in this dual
3
policy
tI
(d) No mprovement
'Avail yourself of something
atai .
B4+ H4 equally adverb
make use of something.

l HGeTq to fe superflous ŽI
(d) No improvement
1 Avail'
IK reflexive pronoun 341441 22d) No improvement
YEI our
preposition of a1 use aI l use subj. (I, You & he) f t
4. (a) 48T 'for HI use 'was' T r a IK passasive case I
23. (d) No improvement
Dnt prepostion h Pronoun hl objectivecase
G
use
a I BHfT Gauri was waititng forEHena
and me' tT fal YÍ One h accordíng his possessive adj. Hã t
(c) 4ai verb , waiting R looks If Y óne generalise' 1á
5.
subject s 25. (b) None + of + them + singular verb + Singular
6. pronoun
(d) No Improvement
7. (c).Everyone of" * aK these adjectivehl use ¿| FU Possessive adjective None" Accordíng
his giI
8. (c) 4a Relative Pronoun 'which
1 use
aifsyi 48i ánhority subject Exam case
a 26. (a) use anybody in' placeof somebody.
sit for yu atai I
I # negative sentence somebody 1ši anybody
9. (c) YE shook hands with everyone 3141| 27. (a) 4 boy" human being , 34: Al possession
10. (c) single sentence double subject al use Hat aHt fU T Which al
ši
Whose I use
Pl
Mal Hf has' Remove
'she I
28. (a) use that in place of which
11. (6)a y 'only a shrewd man could see through 29. (a) who 48 interrogative pronoun
the trick' use qi hv.
aIyich 'only' 'shrewd man'
30. (b) use those in place of they because before the
12. (a) YaÍ t
'firm' singular ufr it' ai use BII relative pronoun we use those as an antecedent,
13. (c) Here "to be a person' should be used. not they
14. (d) No Improvement. 31. (b) Yei past i T, i 5efT "that" Ti
16
Pronon
Which “Pronoun" Use
hI
demonstrative adjcctive usc Tm fR this" 48, (a) Selection h Case
use it' in place of 'this' bccause we use Hrt trains Kolkata
32. (a) 'it' for fšhI G Ti hs
time, not this 61 Selection
ht train
33. (b) "baby, animals, season" ft
pronoun
its 1
use ttal
al
y
,R f *It"
adjective |I
49. (b) nothing (good for
waste)
nothing hl AAA
No
i 50. (d) All Use we 3ir You I G
34.
(b) Introductory subject
yad It hl use a,
hai It 3r
This
there a improvement
tI 51. (b) 4šÍ Reflexve prongi
en
R Scarcely
(d) no improvement qEI Band F reviewing"Bennd qEG
collective noun use
35.
aI
6 (d) A bevy of y%
show hGlI ,
H Tar gfai
HÍTY singular verb Ha I
Hfer) 52, (a) Ye It introductorv subject
Real Subj. 5H
use
FfT me T IH
T
(c) Either al every t
37.
E
hand Subject Case i t ATGT
8 (a) No+ Noun + and + Not Noun + verb singular er baffalo(subj.) defend I qHT buffalo
Were 1T was hT use hI
53. (a a buffalo T7
aA f defend 3
(d) Prove K
reflexive pronoun a1 y1
39.
reflexive pronoun use i

another buffalo feI IIISell
40. (b) Shave verb K
aI ewill" HV, (M.V.) fT Us
Don't use reflexive pronoun after , r Neighbours" Relative Pronoun
these verb - bath, keep, shave, stop ... etc I
"Who" al antecedent
41. (a) TI She gK hurt objective
fHÍ (a) 48i they qTE "he pronoun use tI
t Each
case "her" qfra reflexive prônoün
"herself I
(a) 4ai "Cycle" Specific fA s St
,
56.
42. (a) 4Í Ì respect
g
(you)
qrT Tt, HÍT objectiye case you TI r Noun specific Relative
reflexive pronoun "yoursele El
Because when doer or reçeiverof an action is
same, use reflexive prönoin
57.
Pronoun "Which" Ti “that" use tai I
(c) Yei The blue whale, subject 5Hà fg ,r
verb use T, use the
43. (c) Yadav át qTE Yadàys arT Ih the yadavs i YEÍ verb is
FHÍT hl
HAGG yadáv famity largest VEt BTI
44.
I
(a) YEi Was like thatroSrinagar in winter I 58. (c) Y8 Conversing Geründ i TMI Present
participle atM FHfr Possessive Case“My"
The climateof this place
use
Thtof Srinagar (climate ofproSrinagar) use 59.
T8 aIe objective case me hl use TI
(c) Y8Í who relative pronoun ft antecedent ,
45. (c) Human Being Relative
fI "Who" itt 'throw' verb subject ifu, FHfET who
h
Possessive Whose"
HI t live T6 those who live aI
Possession Whose 60. (d) No improvement
yiMan hl Office R
46.
what her name was FT sub. clause
T
(C)
47.
interrogative Ti
(a) All + Determiner+ Noun is correct so use 'all
his answers'
Adjetive
2. Adjective
Level -[ These sort of men (a) attain worldly success by
16.
1. Iliked the film, (a) / hook or by crook6) 1so they deserve to (c) /
but I must confess, I (b) / liked error (e).
the book more better. (c)/ no error (d) looked down upon (d) / No
2. The two first students (a) / on the merit list (b) This piece of. business (a)7 happened to be rather
/ 17. more (b)complicated than anything we had
will be awarded prizes. (c) / no errors (d)
attempted earlier. (c) / no
error (d)
3 After killing Caesar, (a) /the conspirators farther
(b) /wanted to kill Antony. (c) / No error (d) 18. Ofthe three,womenwine and songS, (a)/ the former
4. None can (a) /believe that (b)/ Ramesh is happier db)brought about his ruin. (c) / no error (d)
(c) /than grieved to know it. (d) /no error (e) 19Alittle elegance (a) / is left in those (b)/ arropant
5 Even after so much years of independence, (a) youths. (c) / no error (d)
women in India continue to suffer / grew
(b) / socially as 20. Latter when he (a) / older, he realized (b) /
well as economically (c) / at different levels and his mistake. (c) / No error (d)
different forms. (d) / no error (e) in Mala'stwo brothers Rupesh and Bhupesh (a) /are
6. It is difficult (a)/ to judge which is (b) /the elder of very intelligent and hardworking (b) / but I am sure
the (c) /four sisters. (d) / no error (e) (c) / she likes the latter most. (d) / No error (e)
7. Someof the more best (a)/preserved pre Columbian 22. Miss Rama Devi has (a) / two elephants, ten horses
f chiefs (b)/ dwelling in the United States. (c/ are (b) / and as nuch as fifty cars. (c) / No error (d)
located in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. 23. In his old age, (a) / a person is likely to get (b)/
(d) /No error (e) more weak day by day. (c) /No error (d)
8. The Hindu is (a) / most popular, thn any other (b) 24. Swami Vivekananda was (a) / on of the (b)/ wisest
7 newspaper
in India. (c) fNo error (d) and learned (c) / men of India. (d) /noerror (e)
9. Though we both are of the same height (a) / you 25. While you are in Agra, (a) /you must not miss (b)
are more heavier (b/thn I, (c) /No error (d) /seeing the TajMahal, (c) /because it is a worth
10. Sachin Tendulkaris the humblest (a) / and prolific seeing monument (d)/ no error (e)
(b) / cricket player n the history of cricket. (c) / 26. The reason why nobody (a)
No error (d) /is interested in learning
(b) /from him is that (c) /he is a worst teacher (d)
11. On a holiday (a)/Madhuprefers reading (b) / than /no error (e)
going toinema, (c) / no error (d) 27. Little support from (a) / your parents would have
12. The reçent election campaign (a) / has been one of (b) / placed you on the top (c) /of the world for
(b)the mst noisiest campaigns (c) / in the last sure. (d) / no error (e)
decade.(H/no error (e) 28. People are worried (a)/more because the frequency
13. Of the billions of stars in the
galaxy, (a) /how much
of
(b)/ of occurrence of the crime rather (c/ than the
are (b) /suitable for life (c)/? No error (d) magnitude of the crime. (d)/no error (e)
14. According to the survey (a) / more of forty per 29. Mostly of the (a) / newly recruited officers (b) /
cent (b) / of Indians do not (c) / have access to have no experience (c) / in the banking sector. (d)
banks. (d) /no error (e) /No error (e)
15. 'She can't sing (a) / much than (b) / four songs at 30. It was obviously for everyone (a) that grandfather
(c) /a stretch', he informed. (d) / no error (e) was (b) /hiding Something from /all us.
of (c) / no
Adjeetive
error (d)
(d) / No crror (c)
My young sister (a) / is much smarter (b) / then I. Within three months, (a) /he has been of
able to (b) /
31. 50.
(c) / no error (d) liters the milk.
scllno fewer than five thousand
32.
Gita had been (a) / dancing at the party little (c) / no error (d)
more than usual. (c) / nO error (b) / yhicb do you
(d) 51. Between wealth and character, no
When my sister was ill (a) necessafy fofife. (c) /
33. /I went to the hospital think is the most (b) /
on
(b)/ alternative days. (c) / No error (d) error (d) one
Of all the models (a) / Jessica is (b) / the more the world is the
The only best (a) / religionincompassion. (c) no
34. 52.
good-looking one. (c) / No error (d) that preaches (b) / loye
and /
5. He has much (a) / sense than (b) /that you have. error (d)
(c) / no error (d) are (b)/ many poor. (c) /no
53. In India, (a) / there
36. Bharatpur is transforming into (a) / India's Most error (d)
fastest growing bird sanctuary (b) / attracting She does nt havexa)Y some money to buy (b) /a
54. (d) /no
thousands of raremigratory birds (c) /from Europe new refrigerator 4c)/ so she is worried.
and Siberia. (d) / No error (e) error (G
agency (b) /for the last
37 Though the idea of high speed train is (a) / 55. Can we rely a) /on this
appealingly, studies show that countries which (b)/ news ws(C of the day. (d) / no error (e)
have such trains found that they are
more (c)/ 56. Tslevisionhas (a) / proved (b) /much harmful (c)/
expensive than expected and are not used much. than useful. (d) / No error (e)
less
(d) / no error (e) 57 He is
only (a) /a peon (b) / and gets (c) /a
38. No sooner did the teacher (a)
/enter the class room salary. (d) /No error (e)
bonanza (b)
The angry at being (a) /left out the
of
(b) / the students got up. (c) /no error (d) employees of the
39. The exercises at (a)/ the gymnasiumn (b)/ were so 7is palpable among (c) / the
fatiguing that (c)/ Iwent to sleep effortlessly d) organization. (d)/ no error (e)
59. According to the consultant (a) /
a more detail
All correct (e)
40. Anjali's performance in the (a)/ dram
was best analysis of (b) /customer needs (c) / and product
than (b)/ Deepali's but not (cas good as pricing is required. (d) / no error (e)
60. You must realize (a) /how importance it is (b) /to
Vaishali's.(d) No Error (e)
Meena is (a)/ good and more b)/ beautiful than give away to the needy (c) /whatever you possess
41.
(eV Reena.
(d)/ NO in excess. (d) / no error (e)
ETOo
Kunal's father advised (a)hm (b) ride the 61. The technician reminded them (a) / to have a
42.
motorcycle (c)/ or he will ge lately. (d)) No Error thoroughly cleaning of the machine (b) / after each
use. (c) / No error (d)
(e)
Bose is (a) / more popular than (b)/any student in
43. The faster he completes (a) the work given to (b)/ 62.
(e) the class. (c) / no error (d)
him, the largest (Gwill behisprofit. (dy No Error 63. On entering the crowding room (a) /I could not see
44. Whole the chapter (a)lof the book is full ofprinting
one person (b)/whom I knew. (c) / No error (d)
(b)/ errors which afe the outcome (c)/ of the proof The vacancy was filled (a) /by a young scholar (b)
64.
reader's carelessess. (d)/ no error (e)
/ who had an extensible knowledge of ancient art.
45. Ifindthe (a) the weather of Bangalore most (b) /
(c) / no error (d)
ideál for hard work. (c) /no error (d)
65. You can eat (a) as much as you like (b) /at the
46. Tnanks to medical research (a) /our lives have
no error (d) newly launch bar. (c) / No error (d)
become b) / healthier and long. (c) /
66. These all (a) /mangoes (b) / are ripe. (c) No error (d)
47. Harrlost (a) hundréd rupees note (b) /yesterday.
/a 67. It is a (a) /desert (b) /place. (c) / no error (d)
(c) no error (d) The dress that the (a) / girl wore was (6) / more
(b) / its 68.
48.
The Company aims (a) / to nearly double attractive than the other girl. (c) /No error (d)
revenues on the back (c) / of a strongest product
error 69. I (a) /came to school (b) /at the same usual time.
pipeline. (d) / No (e)
(c) / No error (d)
49,
Death is (a) /more preferable (b) /to (c)/ dishonor
Adjective
70. The child felt (a) / very cmbarrassing
teacher criticized him (b) before whcn his 87. Though its gloss can (a) / fool few unwary
/ thc cntire class. customers,(b) / it wouldn't bc difficult for thecl
(c) /no error (d)
71.
oncs to judgc its real worth. (c) / no erfor. (d)
This town isn't very wcll knowm
(a) /and therc 88, Lasers arc (a) / indispensable tools (b)7 for the
isn't much (b) / to sce so a few
(c) /no crror (d)
tourists comc herc. delicatc cycs surgery. (c) / no eror (d)
72. 89. There are so many filth (a) / all around (b) / the
His qualitics include (a)
right and quickly decisions
/ thc ability to take (b)/ placc. (c) / No crror (d)
(c) / on important 90. After a carefully investigation (a) / we discovered
policies. (d) /No crror (e)
(b) / that the house was infested with termites, (e)
73. He fcels their troubles
more than they. (a) /as much or (b) even /no errOr (d)
l
(c) / No error (d) 91. They agreed (a) / to repair the damage (b) / freely
74. He was (a) /a lcamt man among
lord among learncd men. lords, (b) / and a of charge. (c) no error (d)
75. (c) /no error (d) 92. The children's dog (a)/ slept quietly (b) / in their
Itold the teacher
(a) /that the homework set uncle's house(c) No error (d)
the day (b) /was much too for
heavy for us to 93.
If you hâve a way
with words, (a) /a good sense
complete. (c) / no error
76. Give your answers (a) in your own of design and administration ability (b) / you may
far as practical. (c) / no/ words (b) /as enjoy working in the high pressure world of
error (d)
-77, We in India can look rSIng. (c) i no error (d)
forward to a comfortable 94. Longicar journeys (a) / are even less pleasant (b) |
settle life in the twenty-first and
century. font is quite impossible to read even. (c)/no error (d)
a. To a comfortable
and settle 95 He avoids (a) / taking the (b) prescribed medicine
b.Life in the twenty-first century /
c.Noerror (c)/at regularly interval. (d) / no eror (e)
d. We, in India can look
The interviewer (a) / asked the candidate (b) / what
78.
forward district (c) / he came from. (d) /No error (e)
Due to uncertainly (a)
/ capital market çondrtions> 97.
(b) /there has been tremendous
This watch is (a)/superior and more (b)/expensive
(c) growth m
than the one (c) / you have bought from the Khan
bank deposits. (d) /no error
79.
(e) market. (3) no error (e)
Ajay glanced up (a)/ at her (b) and watched .
intently. (c)/ no error (d) / her Please (a) /Guen (b) / your book (c)
/at twenty
page. (d) / no error (e)
80. The Statesman has (a) / the. argest circulation of
any (b) English 99. He gave (a) /a few coins (b) he had in his (c)
/ dailies. / /
81. All works of (a)/creative (noerror (d)
pocket to the beggar. (d) no error
ve.writing(6)/ have aesthetics 100. There is not many traffic
/ (e)
appeal. (c) / no (a) /along the street (b)/
82.
error:d
The job is (a) /under the direct (b)
where I live. (c) /no error
(d)
/ of Mrs. Jones. 101. The work of an uneducated
(c) / no error (d) farmer (a) / is far
important than (b) / that
83. Dress in black (a)fseveral students from of a professor. (c) / no
Universitytook part (b) in a protest
the .error (d)
/ march in the 102. But for your help (a) / no boys
would have (b)/
city on Thursday as part (c)/ofa campaign against succeeded in an (c) /AllIndia
female nfanticide. (d) Noertor (e) competition like this.
/ (d) / Noerror (e)
84. Unless it 1s accepted to both the parties, an (a)
| 103. lhese days, Job opportunities are not as
arbitrator would be of no (b) /use to settle this as they used to better (a)/
be (b)/ in the early 70's. (c)/ No
dispute (c) /no error (d) erTor (d)
85. If the worst (a) comes to worst 104. She has lost (a)
/ (b) /I will have to / the watchvery
bid good bye to my studies and join my family / her boyfriend. (d) / no error (e)(b)/gifted by (c)
business. (c) / no error (d) 105. The Indian way (a) /of thinking
86. The interim report does not (a) /analyse thoroughly
is superior (6) / to
most of the (c) / countries
of the world. (d) / no
the principle causes (b) / of the disaster. (c) /No error (e)
error (d) 106. Inhis book (a)/ Churchill
describes (b) /that historical
20
Adjeetive
can (a) / fool few unwary
70. The child felt (a) / very cmbarrassing whcn his 87. Though its glosswouldn"'t be difficult for theclever
teacher criticizcd him (b) / before thc cntirc class. customcrs, (b) /it no crfot,(d
(c) / no crror (d) ones to judge its rcal worth. (c)/ tools.(b) for the
71. This town isn't very wcll known (a) / and therc 88. Lascrs are (a) / indispensablc
no crror (d)
surgery. (C) /
isn't much (b)/to scc so a few tourists comc herc. dclicatc cycs filth (a) / all around (b) / the
(c) / no crror (d) 89. Therc arc so many
crror (d)
72. His qualitics includc (a) / thc ability to take (b) placc. (c) / No we discovered
/ After a carcfully investigation (a) /
right and quickly dccisions (c) / on important 90. was infested with termites. (c)
policics. (d) / No error (e) (b) / that the house
73. He focls their troubles (a) /as much or (b) /no error (d) freek
/even
more than they. (c) No error
/ (d) 91. They agreed (a) /to repair the damage (b)/
He was (a) /a lcarnt man among lords, no error (d)
74.
(b) / and a of charge. (c) in their
lord among lcarned men. (c) no error 92. The children.s dog a)/ slept quietly (b) /
/ (d) error (d)
75. Itold the teacher (a) /
that the homnework set for uncle's house(c) ANo
ea way with words, (a) / a good sense
the day (b) / was much too heavy 93. If you haves
for us to you ma
complete. (c) / no error of desigm and administration ability (b) /
76. Give your answers (a) / in your own words (b) as enjoyworking in the high pressure world of
/
far as practical. (c) / no error (d) adyertising. (c) / no error (d)
77. We in India can look forward to a comfortable
and 94. ongicar journeys (a) / are even less pleasant (b) /
even. (c) / no error (d
settle life in the twenty-first century.
a. To a comfortable
is quite impossible to read
foritHe avoids
and settle 95. (a) / taking the (b)/ prescribed medicine
b.Life in the twenty-first century (c) /at regularly interval. (d) / no error (e)
c.No error The interviewer (a)/asked the candidate (b) / what
d. We, in India can look forward district (c) / he came from. (d) / No error (e)
78. Due to uncertainly (a) / capital market çonditions> 97. This watch is (a)/ superior and more (b) /expensive
(b) / there has been tremendous (c) than the one (c) / you have bought from the Khan
growth i
bank deposits. (d)/ noerror (e) market. (J no error (e)
79. Ajay glanced up (a)/ at her (b) and wátched her 98. Please (a) /Gpen (b) / your book (c) / at twenty
intently. (c) / no error (d)
/
page. (d) / no error.(e)
80. The Statesman has (a) / the largest, circulation 99. He gave (a) /a few coins (b) / he had in his (c) /
of
any (b)/English dailies. pocket to the beggar. (d) /no error (e)
(Cno.error (d)
81. Allworks of (a)/creative. writing. 100. There is not many traffic (a) / along the street (b) /
(b)/have aesthetics
-appeal. (c) / no erron where I live. (c)/ no error
(d)
82. The job is (a) /under the direct (b) / of Mrs. Jones. 101. The work of an uneducated
farmer (a) / is far
(c) /no error (d) important than (b) /that of a professor. (c)
83. /no
Dress in.black a)/several students from the error (d)
University ty tookpart (b) /ina protest march in the 102. But for your help (a) / no boys would haye (b) /
city on Thursday aspart (c)/of a campaign against succeeded in an (c) /AllIndia competition
femalé infantiçide. (d) /No ertor (e) like this.
(d) / No error (e)
84. Unless it
is accepted to both the parties, an (a)/ 103. Ihese days, job opportunities are not as better (a)/
arbitratoI Would be of no (b) / use to settle this as they used to
be (b)/ in the early 70°s. (c)/ No
dispute (c) / no error (d) error (d):
85. If the worst (a) / comes to worst (b) /I will have to 104. She has lost (a) /the watch very (b) / gifted by (C)
bid good bye to my studies and join my family / her boyfriend. (d) / no error (e)
busincss. (c) / no error (d) 105. The Indian way (a) / of thinking
is superior (b) / to
86. The interim report does not (a) /analyse thoroughly most of the (c) / countries
of the world. (d) / no
the principle causes (b) /of the disaster. (c) /No error (e)
error (d) 106. Inhis book (a)/Churchill
describes (b)/ that historical
20
Aljeciiv
passcngers
manage (b) /a constantly flow of (c) /
INnvnr(a) iuNtt (b)/huld not aceept
and (lights. (d) / no
crror (c)
124. A leading
conmmentator (a/ published his inaugural
WNH Imas malkutg () alMg the hk of the sstucs of(c)/a
specch in three (b)/ succcssive
mw. ()sn asly u
(e) l in tags anl renounccd daily. (d)/ No
crror
in a simplc and (b)/lucid
125, The book is written (a)/ wcll-drowned
manner with a (c)number of
( nhoue n Aia (c)/is SiN fvt lhigh. () / illustration. (d) No erro(c)
collcctcd from (b)
126. All renewlicenses maý (a)),bc
kastaidliciusly (a) l and all present (b) counter afer (c) paying thc fces.(d)
IN
Int n
i the puty (c) / it to their fill. (d) /no
the cashier's
cjynd No Error
a (b)/ pricc collcction
He has in (a)/ his posscssion
127.
some ancicnt paintings.
Tioyas agn (a)/he used tobe miser man, (b)/ of very old coins c) nd
Nt INm as e
(¢) /agencrous guy. (d) / (d)No Error (c)
a batsman to (b)/ be
128, Avinash is not só (a)/ good
team. (d) No
1: She is Hung to Mlumbai (a) / to see her ill (b) / selectedfor thc (c) national crickct
mYhY tNTOWand will be (c) / back within a Error (e)
expensive (b) method
129.,Sinplest solution(a) than this
should be found out.
I8 l aw th mold trade centre and the twin tower Mhich you arc suggesting (c)
(a) tumbling and onllapsing (b) / betore my very (d), No Error (c)
was rudely with the (b)/
130. Although the patient (a)
nurses, he behaved niccly with the doctor. (d No
)
IH Wed oexmie (a) /allno the involved costs ()
error (d) Error
in the prjt ist. (c) / I31. Mr. Gupta has (a)/ driven almost twice (b)/ so fast
IIS Eventhùng will be done (a) / to bring (b) the
as (c)/ Mr Khanna. (d) No Error (e)
ible pople to justice, (c) /no crror (d)
132, No hill station (a)/ is as beautiful (b)/ as Darjeeling
ll6 Wih irtlk crativity and hard work (a)fthe project
ld have ben(b) /successfully completed-(c) / (c)/ with its scenic bcauty. (d)/ No Error (e)
r 133. Ajourney by car is (a)/ as quick or perhaps quicker
DO (d) case
(a) / he was invited (b)/ than the one by train.(c)/ in this particular
IL7. Bing a well-known scientist,
to deiver (b) / a lecture on auficial intelligence. (d)/ No Error (e)
134. Thc less you are confused while taking (a) / these
(c) no emor (d)
IIS Even toiav (a) / it is incrodulous to
think (b)/ that tests, the less errors (b) / you will make. (c) /No
nmoon, (c) /No error (d) error (d)
n
have walked on the
ll9. The manager wanted to know who had
arrived (a) 135. Your comment (a) / on this issue (b) /is more right
or accountant. (c) / and I am with you all along the way. (d) / No
l eariy thatday (b) the cashier the
(c) / no error ( error (e)
I20. To the ordinary man, in fact, the pealing ot bells (a) 136. Mango, the most unique fruit (a) / is available in
monótonous jangle and a nuisance (b) / tolerably India (b) /in plenty/ (c)/ No error (d)
lis
only vhen ntigated by remote distance
and 137, The condition of his health (a)/ is getting more and
error (d) more worse (b) / and now we cannot do anything.
seatimeatal association. (c)/no
121. The Prime Mfinister's speech laid out how (a) / (c) / no error (d)
important it is to encourage female participated (0) 138. This book is (a) l as good, if (b) / not better than
I in the economy yet the percentage of
female that book. (c) / no error (d)
lawmakers in (c) / the lower House of Parliament 139, The rate of metabolism of (a) / a body is
has fallen to 8%. (d) / no error (c) comparatively lowest when (b) /it is at rest and is
12 The teacher (a) /will give (b) / the students (c) /a thus, optimum for examination. (d) / no error (e)
verbal test, (d) / No error (e) 140. Ramesh is smarter (a) /enough to get (b) /selected
123. The city needs an airport (a) / that can eflicicntly
ENGLISH BY AMANVASHISHTH SIR 21
Adjective
is
so vivacious (a) / and expressive that she
for this (c) /post, without any rccommcndations. 157. She is us. (c) /no crror (d)
(d) / No crror (c) a dear girl (b) / to all of
now realize that public speaking (a) reguires as
141. Whilc a sclcct few have (a) / standards of living 158. I
confidence as to dance.
comparably (b) / to the richest in the world, (c) / much as courage (b) / and
thc majority of the population fails to get even two (c) / no error (d) so thei (6)/ tastes
a
mcals day. (d) / no crror (c) 159. Allindividuals are (a)/ different,
142. No less than thousands of spectators are (a) / vary from (c) one another (d) No Error (e)
waiting for Dhoni to come out (b) / in the field and 160. Outside (a)/ the house ther
was
was a heap (b)/ of
corfect (e)
play his (c) / masterful stroke. (d) / no error (e) roten (c)/ egg shells. (d Al
Allthe books (a) / were indeed interesting (b) / but vwholehurted (b)/ contribution
143. 161. They appreciated (a)/ his
that onc was (c) /the more interesting. (d) / No (c)/ to the social cáâuse (d) all
correct (e)
(c)/
error (c) 162. All the guests (a)spotaneously (b)/ remarked
144. It is well known (a)/ that Mrs. Indira Gandhi (b) / that the dishwas very testy. (d)/ all correct (e)
was the first politician (c) / of her time. (d) / no 163. Although he was esired (a)/ to work quite hard,
error (e) he could not do so (c) owing to his prolonged
you
(b/
145. Could lend (a) l me any of your (b) / books illness,a)no error (e)
today. (c) / no error (d) 164. Eyen at thet planning state (a)/ Rajesh was quite
146. The population of India (a) / is going to be more sure (6) that the scheme was (c)/ binding to fail.
than China (b) / in the next (c) / two or three / No error (e)
decades. (d) / no error (e) 165. Theminister has (a)/ recently announced (b)/ a
147. The photograph (a) / was comparatively better (b) detail insurance plan to (c)/ meet the needs of the
/than the one that he had kept (c)
/in his purse. (d poor. (d)/ No error (e)
no error (e)
The management feels that (a)/ the employees of
148. As a standardreference, this book is (a)/ good if
not better than (b) / anything the Americans hve the organization are (b)/ non-productive, and do not
want (c)/ to work hard. (d)/ No error (e)
written on the subject. (c) /no error ()
167. Illegal sand mining has become (a)/ a boom
149, Each child (a) / was given a (b) ged beautiful
business fuelled (b)/ by the ever- increasing demand
balloon. (c) / no error (d)
150.
(c)/ of the construction industry. (d)/ No error (e)
The militants (a) / entered the palace (b) from the 168. are just too few trains (a)/ for the ever-grow
There
utmost gate (c) / with guns hiden intheir clothes.
(d) / no error (e)
(b)/ number of passengers (c)/ in the city. (d)/ No
error (e)
Level - || 169. Most people like to (a)/ rest after a day's hard work
151. Gold is (a) / the most(b))precious of (c) / all other (b)/ but he seemed to have (c)/ an inexhaustive
metals. (d) no
/ epft (e supply of energy. (d)/ No error (e)
152. Of allthe students n the class, (a) the 170. On account of theirforwarded thinking
/ teachers (a)/ leaders
were unanimous that b) / Rajiy was the most of Botswana have managed (b)/ to raise over one
versatile.e) no eror (d) million (c)/ citizens out of poverty. (d)/
No error (e)
153. Of all the políticians I have come across, 171. It is unlikely that you will (a)/ find a more qualified
(a) / he is
the most (b) Lsincere and less affected by power and experience (b)/ candidate than Mr. Prasad (c)/
mariia (CBno error (d) for the post of president. (d)/ No error
154. Ofthe threc cities, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata, (a) 172. (e)
It is not worthy (a)/ the company's reputation
(b)/
/ tho latter is the (b) / dirtiest. (c) / no error (d) to compromise on quality (c)/ for the sake
of profit.
155. As far as staffing (a) / was concerned my views (d)/ No error (e)
(b) /were different (c) / than his. (d) No error (e) 173. We are interesting in purchasing
(a)/ the new laptop
156. No source of energy (a) / is so cheap (b) / as the model since (b)/ it has many features (c)/unavailable
solar energy (c) / in the present age of energy in conventional computers. (d)/ No error
(e)
crises. (d) / no error (e) 174. According to the consultant (a)/ a more detail
analysis of (b)/ customer needs (c)/ and product
22
Aljective
pricing 1s rcquircd. (d)/ No crror (c) crror (c)
live with
.dk The symptoms (a)/ of cmincnt (b)/ rains can be 194. To dic with honour (a)/ is bettcr than (b)/
senscd (c)/ by cquipment in the mctcorologicald dishonor. (c)/ No crror (d)
sca is chcapet (b/ than
departmcnt.(d)/ AIl corrcct (c) 195, To transport goods (a)/ by
The heads of religious institutions and innincnt ()/ land. (c)/ No crror (d) on
176.
Demand for dicscl cars, which has (0)/ bccn
pcoplc have come together to cnsure (b) communal
196.
ycars, (b)/-inay dip as thc
(c)/ hamony. (d)/ all corrcct (c) the risc for the last few fucl,
the
governmcnt is incrcasing the price(c)/ of crror
It is indced recommendable (a)/ that the apex court No (c)
17.
has decmed (b)/ it necessary to remind the bringing it closer to that ofpctrol. (d)/
govermment of its dutics in promoting (c)/ cducation 197, The amount of foreigi (a)) direct investment in (b)/
the country in 2008 (c)/
doubled that rcccived in
and investing in it. (d)/ all corrcct (e)
1997. (d)/ No error
C)
128. However, (a)/ this division (b)/ of power is not quite important
(cV as neat as it may (d)/ appcar at first. (e)
198. The work of an uneducated farmer (a)/ is far
error (d)
than (b)/ that of aprofessor. (c)/ No
179. He strongly felt that (a)/ that explanation (b)/. Which
he starred, (b)/ I
was given (c)/ during the meeting (d)/ was not at 199. Of the two films (a)/ in which
crror (d)
all the truth. (e) think the first is the best. (c)/ No
Of the two great cities (a)/ the former
is (b)/
I80. The magician's (a)/ performance.(b)/ was so 200.
remarkable that the audience (c)/ was speltbound. biggest (c)/ No error (d)
put forward. the last
(d)/ all correct (e) 201, Of
the two principles (a)/ he
181. She was a short immigrant (a)/ with plane (b)/ one (b)/ was the more (c)/ difficult to understand.
features, curly brown hair (c)/ and the energy (d)/ (d)/ No error (e)
workers
Ravi and Chandra are (a)/ both excellent
of two women. All correct (e) former. (d)/
182. While convincing (a)/ other about false claims, he (c)/ but the latter is best (c)/ than the
maintains (b)/ a strait (c)/ face (d)/ all correct (c) No error (e) are
183. People are worried (a)/ more because of frequency
all 203. Mala's two brother Rupesh and Bhupat (a)/ sure
am
the very intelligent and hardworking (b)/ but I
(b)/ of occurrence of the crime rather fc)than error (d)
magnitude of each one. (d)/ No errOr (e) (c)/ I like the latter most. (d)/ No
venue is one mile further
184. India's GDP is (a)/ most likely to
grow (b)/ at six 204. The of examination (a)/
up (b)/ the hill. (c)/ No error (d)
percent higher than (c)/ those of the US. (d)/ No
205. Vimla's Two sisters (a) / are both (b)/very intelligent
error (e)
185. I am (a)/ better acquaintéd
b) with the country and hard working: (c)/ stil, I don't know why, I
ib like the former the most. (d)/
No error (e)
(c)/ than you. (d)/ No,error e) are (a)/ both excellent writers,
186. Our soldiers (a)/ were better trained (b)/ than that 206. Govind and gopal
error (e) (b)/ but Iprefer (c)/ the last. (d)/ No error (e)
(c)/ of enemies. (d)/ No
187. Jack has a far more:expensive (a)/ and luxurious 207. Over the next five years (a) the government needs
error (e) to invest (b)/ at less 350 billion dollars (c)/ jn rural
apartment (b)/ than Jóhn's. (c)/ No
188. The wheat (a)/ on this land is (b)/ finer than last
infrastructure. (d)/ No error
year. (c No.error (d) 208. We can decide it (a)/ only after (b) / father
error (d) investigation. (c)/ No error (d)
l69. Myhuse(a) isbetter (b)/ than John. (c)/ No wvas
more civilized The later part of Gandhi's life (a)/ till he
Th people ofancient India (a)/ were
190. 209.
Ab)) than ancient Europe. (c)/ No error (d) assassinated (b)/ was in considerable measure the
is better than (b)/ life of the nation as well. (c)/ No error (d)
191. The climate of Hyderabad (a)/
Chemai. (c) No error (d)
210. The serial which appeared quite intresting initially
parts.
I92, The standard of livingin India (a)/is stilllower (b)/ (a)/ turned out to be boring (b)/ in it's latter
(c)/ No error (d)
than most of the other developed countries. (c)/
No error (d) 211. Barbar was not only (a)/ a great soldier, (b)/ but
193. The Indian way (a)/ of thinking is superior (b)/ to also a (c) very wisest ruler. (d)/ No error (e)
most of the (c)/ countrics of the world. (d)/ No 212. The company has recently opencd (a)/ its first branch
23
Adjeetive
in Bangalore (b)/ and will expand its operations (c)/ drop better
toother states sooncr. (d) No crror (c)
213. In the gardcn (a)/ were thc morc bcautiful flowers
2 (a) cardinals 3it ordinals hÌ h
HIZ use r
t1 vat ordinal use zta 1 Tt
(b)/ and silver bells. (c)/ No error (d)
214. Computcrs give us (a)/ an casier access (b)/ to
ordinal adverb 51 hT4
L
fitst
#I 6wo
information. (c)/ Nocrror (d)
215. A skilful advertiser may be able to crcate
(a)/ . (b) Farther #1 use distance f
practicaly a monopoly for himsclf (b)/ not because Further h1 use "in addition to something"
his product is superior to (c) but because he has meaning
succoodod in inducing people to believe that it is. fr i TReplace farther with
(dy No error (e)
further.
216. There are very fewer hotels 4.
(a)/ providing facilities
for (b)/ guests who want to bring their pets
(c)/
afRI I g# quality l comparison
along with them. (d)/ NO error (e) quality "more" structure
217. The car flevw off the road
3HÁ hl
(a)/ and fell into the valley
(b)/ because Amit (c)/ was driving faster. (d)/ No ca
error (e) 5. (a) countable noun fHG g many
218. It is an established
fact that the transcendental al use stl much al use uncountable noun
American poets and philosophers, (a)/ S
AY aaI Replace much with many.
who lived in
the latter half of thenineteenth century,
influenced by Indian philosophy.
(b), were more
(c)/ No error (d)
6 Elder t gTE eldest 1 use frz
219. Given that (a)/ there was so
less time, (b)/ Ithink
comparison 3R t t comparative degree
the students have (c)/ done a good
220. The cost of the new job./ No error (e)
(a)/ machines is likelytob)
be so high as ten (c)/ times the existing (a) Removemore" because 'best is a superlative
ofes (d
No error (e)
221. He walked as faster
(a)/ as he could so that (b) he
would not (c)/ miss the train to work.
(A No cror (e)
8 (b)
degree
Than'
degree
HH YEGT more
YI TT ET
at yr n| 4a
,y
hl
HI
Y8 comparative
222. If you stayed at twenty two most' a
'more'
(a)you dalways be
(b)/ so, ignorant as (c)/ you were at twenty
two. 9. (b) "More heavier"
(d)/ No error (e) rH “heavier"| much
223. We tried to do much more heavier"
than afwork as possible 1 yt l comparative adjective
by ourselves (b)/ becausewe hÌ qualify ht +
rely on others. (d)leoerofe)
id not (c)/ want to fe 'more adverb hi YT
224. Ianswered (a)/ the-questions
(b)/ as best as (c/ I 10. (0) <i superlative degree adj,ai and
225.
could. (c)/ No ermor
Mr. Gupta
c
has (a)/dvenalmost twice (b)/ so fast
Gg T4I I prolific
conjunction
3T most h use
as (c)/ MI. Khanna has. iT humblest superlative degree h
226. Meenakshi'sperformance in the
(d)/ No error (e) 11. (c) Prefer
HY to hl use
h 1
(a)/ film was better
thah (6) Sangeeta's but not (c)/ So better as Prefer + noun + to + noun. aatt than hi
12. (c) drop

madhurts. (d)/ No error (e) most'or use "by far the noisiest"
superlative degree
SOLCTI(ONS hl qualify ht
f most
Level 13. (b) Much many

TT R I star
1. (c) Drop Better, more yiT comparison' + countable
l
yan im of
t
II ,
fer fan GT fari Sentence 14. (b) More K
Than A
i
51
double comparative al 15, (b) much more

yt Tt feh ht hl use s songs
Adjective
yeh adv. ¿ai
countable noun Ì refer hl mostly
uea T6i
16. (a) These y (demonstrative adjcctive) f 30. (a) Was linking verb f K Adv. obvious"
plural I plural noun is used after these. Adi. a1 Y sI t
'obviously'
Replace sort with sorts
17. (b) Rather hl usc comparison show h f 31 (c) then gTE than hl useancomparative
staR Adj. it comparative degree use e1 degree h Hg than' 1 yMS
Hd, SHÍT Drop more. 32. (b) Little E A little hl useaTI Y8 negative
t
, 2 AIET
18. (b) Former comparative degree meaning convey 18 HU
+ superlative degree hi tia (Replace 33. (c) Use alternatê in place of alternative
fe use
former with first) 'alternative yg nounaGI 3R alternate y*
19. (a) negative meaning convey ht fe little hl adj. F YE adj. fs days'
t TH
use R
little chT use some
A
sense noun tqualify hI SHf 'alternate' a
Eta A
Replace little with little.
20. (a) Latter l use position + fe srT I 3r Later 34. (c) Möre h TH
T most use ¿I
l use time fer tai (Replace Latter 35. (a) comparative degree H more l use aa
with Later) (Replace much with more)
21. (d) Most it 1E more
314| comparison 36Most fastest T
W Fastest l use ET
use TtI
37. (a) appealingly h AH Wappealing H
(c) Much hl use uncountable noun à f aa class room IK than
a À
22. (b) i clauses h
qai much t many hl use a
Pfeh, cars al use aI
a
No sooner HY than l
5
countable noun
23. (c) qai same person or thing Ì < qualties 39. () No error
, comparison qII case TET HIC mõre 40. (b) Best' H better' a1 ym zI RIfch
weak' T 'weaker' 1 yut Anjali t
performance it geI Deepali t
24. (c) Tq t Adjectives h conjunction igd N performance
same degree If Replace 41. (b) Good' better'51 9 B f
Kt 1 yurm yf
i fesI
learned with most learncd.
noni qualify r1
Adjective
fas conjunction t
25. (d) Worth y HI adj.
i9ei fh IGI 3N worth
use ttar
42. (d) lately h aKt late' a Ym aI Rs lately'
IK V+ ing (participle) 1
# a
I AI 31e ta recently (1 À) afs 'late
Replace worth seeing monument with
&
a 31
zLI after the fixed time or schedule.
monument worth seeing.
positive
26. (d) YE 1 COmpâison Ì ET Fufei 43. (c) The largest Z
the larger 3ATYTII
use zl replace worst with
degree, adi 1 44. (a) the' article use all qIG TI
T
Whole
bad
hegative meaning convey h{R
A (quantitative adjective) y8 sii I
27. aSittle some sense sII SfU
Eg:- The whole class was present except Amar
itle hl use At
and Tanuj.
use A little instead of little. were present except Amar
more' a yuT Dg-all the students
28. (c) 4a comparison h feT Ys and Tanuj.
qualify
45. (b) ideal' Non gradable adjective
29. (a) Mostly i E most hT use h 4a 'subject
pronoun fE officers'
ifr
25
Adjective
(a) 'crowding room 1 3AÁ
z z
most B 63. aII rOomI
46. (c) Longer l usc am s
'and' conj. 4 crowded room #1 4Ü M
H#1 room frze

Adjcctive a a samc degrcc tA tt à
a
crowdcd room
(c) 'cxtensiblc' adj. H1 AÝ Btai
,
use
4
ii
64. cxtend
47. ferI Hdll Cxtensive 1 3
A,'Amourt
note noun
t 'hundrcd rupce" 8 4eÍ qualify
(c) Launch yg5 verb žIlaunched (adj.Jal use T
HÀ adjcctive GT4
7 761 ŽIl
adj. 65.
bar(noun). + frr , ,
48, (d) Strongest
ei the 51 usc st gfs 66. (a) class A determiners tA:- the, this that these
use „those, my, our, youretc. I YYIT all'
superlativc degroc fr the article 1
noun verb
49. (6) Preferable y5 comparison fut aI adj. 67. (b) desert
TEi place noun
I t E AT4 AA
qualify
ài *
# fr adj.
50. (c) Fcwer t R Less use TI Pfc
fewer Y8 milk fT use g3T
,
fa ye PAkdesetted' adj.
1 3AÝ tTI , u, 3E fr
51.
uncountablc noun
(b) 46 < a
at Ya less l use TI
l comparison Ff most , 68.c) comparison dress'1 htl
,
fT 'the
other girl'À V8À that of %1 I vT
52. (a) Drop only because best is superlative degreea69 (c) 'same'or 'usual'<i Adj.a1 meaning same
only is not uscd with it.
53. (c) Poor y7 adjective 46T plural i aI
zHf i y5 HIg use I I usual' adi.
h GZ yqT
usually adv. 'time'
al
poor people hT yA H same
'at the time usually'
54. (b) some h sTE any hT use negative/ al 34
70. (b) Embarrassing embarass (VIÍH)HÄ
interrogative sentences any 1 use
55. (c) last t TE latest
al use EUI It news
aTI Embarrassed I 4
Embarrassed
fy latest hl use fehI 71. (c) Sentence sense negative meaning

56. (c) Much it Tš more use rn l convey
57. (d) replace less with little.

h TaI
3HÍT a few h Ta few
i TE
use zI
58. (a) Angry adjective
noun tal w
i subject yT,
72. t (c) Quickly (adv.) K Quick (adj.) T4T
T
Ffr tI, Angry FHf t

59.
TTE Anger hl, useAiI
(b) 41 analysis noun ì qualify ahà
use
fcT . Fnfch
3t 'decisions' noun
l
(0) as much t GE 'as much as '1 yg ai
RA YE Simile structure zHÀ as Ti Be
adjetiveal
detailed foai
t HÍ detail t E
60. (b> Importahce it E
important hl use TmI qE
74. (b) lcarnt 34
aai ŽI YIG f T4 i
fagHI 4Ei learnt' T learned' yT aII

61. (b) Thoroughly yh adverb
ir cleaning noun 75. (d) (No error.)too much adj. h E act #tI E
adjective 5l use
tTIThoroughly t E
thorough use
l fI
R
'much too Ady. i E,
Yi y adj.
62. (c) any # other l use iI Bosc class
K 'heavy' qualify I much too' al
student included t exclude h VEI
76. (C) "as far as possible 'T 'as far as practicable
26
Aljective
89. (a) Filth yeh uncountable fA HIZ much h
use hI is somuch filth 311
aI I FHfT Y8noun are
11. (a) Settle v (noun/verb) Eat ife (noun) + a filth uncountable
eã h
qEt adjective hl use l
settle ât E settled
hl use hI 90. (a) Carefully 8
careful at-use
t HN noun
hÌ
(a) Uncertainly f adv
78
1 4T uncertain (adj.) hl use adj. qualify h{aI
4E adj. 'conditions' noun à qualify (c) 'freely of charge' t E
'free of charge 'HI
hI 91.
79. (d) No crror. gm al free of charge 3 ai free of
at
0 (b) 'any al YtT
negative 4I interrogative aaT cost.
I YE meaning acc. 'all' ym ol 92. (d) No error.
(c) noun 34T
81. 48 'appeal' t
qualify +t* qIT adj.
t 93. (b) replace “administration" with administrative
ye noun noun
hl4 áesthetic' adj. hII adj. l plural at abilityHuseeT fea
atal 5HfT YEI
'aesthetics 16 'aesthetic' .
yqualify h adj. Hl use fer a
94. (c) Even,, only (adjective/adverb) 48 3HÈ YE
(b) 'under preposition al obj. use ati I even read y8t use htI
82.
f YE
noun pronoun t
AT A direct adjective. 95. d)regülarly t regular l use ET
TE a
adv. at fT YE 'direct' 1t 'direction règularly y# adv. regular yh adj. N
96. (c) What TT Which hi use i RfE

83. (a) dress' E
dressed' a
ym STI Sstudents
Ì qualify hÀ fe
Adj. arfr °dress
verb UI noun hl hT4 h{GI 3R dressed yg97. (b) f adj. h HIY idiomatic preposition fix st
adj.
84. (a) accepted it E
acceptable I acoepted h1 use atit to hl use aI
superior h
a<
acceptable 98. (d) twenty page E page twenty l use ht
t
h1 34 f accept ch Ffh page twenty 48i compound noun
85. (a) part a worst
A Y
wOrse l use a
worse comes to worst 1
bad comes to 99. (b) A fevw E the few al use a IlG H
worse' hT TatYEi
2 part
SH T t
clause SHH definite q f< I
come to worst 100. (a) traffic y uncountable
ht Hehd siu Worse T
fHH HIY much
use T
many.
s6.
) principle (noun)
1 344 tim fuzia sir 101. (6) ar more important %1
gn et zoi comparison
#{1 comparative degree Trt gat I
radh h
| YE 'principal adj. ht 102. (e) No Error
good er
(a) better K Fa
M
103. as...(positive
degree)..as T I
meaning ufe 'Ha (some)' |
surgery noun qualify 104. (b) The watch very watch hl use
t TE the 1
88. (c) éyes noun 43 l
YE very emphatic adj.
noun
T4 hI watch a
FHAT plural 18t a eyes surgery t T8 Ì qualify tI
eye surgery'al 4m hl 105. (c) To h that of al use
K
RiIF comparison a
Adjectire
the Indian way TN the way of most of the 119
countries ta SHfT com. Degree adj. l use hI
106. (c) fist use historical vEe tm carly t TE earlier use l
ufe the
fist historical a , BTI
use 120. (c) Tolerably IE tolerable iuse tN 4i Ad
107. (c) time, valuc, weight length À aÌ nouns

121 (b) participatcd adj. gIE participátion(noun)
yau ai zfa qEi to cncourage' semi verb
fever than' i less than 1 ym ata àI
108. (c) Asleep y adj. fE use predicatively Eai
122. (d) verbal I H TIdŽ containing words 37 oral
Replace asleep man with man asleep.
109. (d) high IE tall hI use T person length
t 123. (c) Constantlv ady 18 constat adj. 1 use
, taste
110. (a) Deliciously y# adv. Y8 R 4E 124. (d) Renounced# <
'renowned' I V41 Sm
'gave up, left
saenounced' 4
sub.com. ATAI
replace deliciously with (sE Ri, AH f)qaÍG 'renowned
delicious. Because delicious is an adj. ar A
TI 'reputed, famous' (sfHa, HIR)
111, (b) Miser y noun man - drowned' q« well - drawn'
H
(noun) # HA 7E1 12)Well
fra HAà à 'man' drop à a gm a, 'draw' i past participle
miser fTa Y 'a miserly man 1 y ´drawn' ala
miserly # adj. 3iaT
#
126. (a) Renew licenses' # <i ´renewed licenses
l12. (b) Ill adj. 1 adv.al ATH h{GI SHET
past participle AY reneved y

Adjective # y
uy T9t Noun licenses
L.V. + aI< aGT mother, noun i
qualify + fr adj. 'sick' uailing' l 127. (c) 'price collection'
*< precious collection"
113. (c) poss.adj. + K emphaticadà H own I
use aII 128. (b) "To yE 'as' 1

yeT 3I fa [so..as
l14. (b) meaning conveyi tINoun+ involved =
(related/relatiye)Involved.
structure
]simile H
at ŽI
Involved noun (complicated).
129. (a) 'Simplest solution
<t 'A simpler solution
part (B) gm
ÀM aTI, RIfT
1
115. (c) Responsible+ nounfqR (+ ve sense ) than'
Noun Résponsible (-ve sense )
rt
T5 ui
ii AI AEt people responsible
130. (b) Rudely' h K 'Tude' 1 yiu B FiÍA
rudely y Adverb qTfa 'nde' y# Ajective
116 (a) Iittle # FT a little I use aTI
117. (d) no erro. Adverb at
So fast as' as fast as
118. (b) "incredulous" means unwilling" or unable to 131. (c) 1 y4m 1
believe something.
Incredible means unbelievable.
GAR as...as HI negative TT Affimative 1I
Incredulous t incredible Hl use T|
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Adjective
147. (b) generally comparatively adverb # K adj. t
comparative degrcc. hl T Hà gi 1
than' conj. 34TI clause
YSI 4E darjccling gH hill station à

comparatively i drop h1
t UiI
7s 3Ìn darjccling' q y5 hill station 148. (b) Good ft TE as good as 1 WA
T
PiE
133. (b) Quick AK as`h y4m B Pfh 'simile'
structure h
Ga Opinion/size/ ageshape/color /origin/material
149. (c)
mI
qualitatiye adjectivehl order
134. (b) Little
ai usc uncountable noun Hg zII I /purpose Y
TT few l use countable noun h HIY TG I Use beautiful rèd balloon".
use IUtmost
a
Replace less with fewer 150. (c) utmost h GUE Qutermost hl
135. (c) More use T6T BTI 'right' non gradable means greatesti Outermost means farthest
l from centre
adjective I -
136. (a) The must Unique t a unique al ym Level ||
hl use 18i most (superlative

hl soFG unique yh non gradable adiective 151. (d) Other I
P
superlative degree exclude
I don't use any adverb to qualify unique. degree)
Tî
137. (b) "worse' adj.
h
t
comparative degree F
° more' 1 152. (dYNo error.
qualify fT 'much' at same
yem EI, t 'more and more' it TG much 5. (c) a adj. 'and' conj..
G
G
degree a
afEy, gifT less TE east
138. (b) As/so + adjective/adverb + as Gasimile 154. (b) Comparative degree h1 use i f
fi comparison # t use al
structuret t
ataF AIKI
ŽI
3HÍCT as good as al use U
f superlative degree 6l
use aal Ž, Latter hl superlative last ¿a
139. (b)“Comparatively" adv. comparison hoi use
Replace Latter with Last.
arâi À AIG positive degree adj. a1 yiT use atat
155. (d) different HIA from than aI l
TEi replace than with from 48 his possessive
140. (a) Smarter t E
Smart l use aI feA Yai
FH pos. degree
comparison Tt TE ŽTTY views/ his as T
TI
156. (a) So cheap as yh simile structure tHAI use
141. (b) standards' noun hl comparison a Ta f aTG
t E
comparison # fe
Adj.à aTT 1f comparably solar energy g 4T source of energy
comparable h gà exclude
îtfer 1 qŽIT (put 'other
142. (a) Spectatór 5 countable noun FHA HIg fewer
tit after no)
use aT less I 1i no fewer than frdi
1 157. (b) To all of us, adverbial phrase
fi dear adj. t
143. (df More â most use ErT all the
1 booksà fer use stt afarH adjective
hf
adverbial phrase use 34 adjective at 34
ait
144. first t GZ foremost l use
(c) Foremost 3 fera tI FHfT 'dear' 'girl' aK
means most important or famous.
145. (b) Any t UZ Some #1 use
I
158. (c) Y8 speak hl comparison dance -Ì EI

146. (b) Than That of a1 use
ar tII FIf according parallelism both should be same
to in
comparison population
Adjeetive
dancing #1 use tI Immincnt (a):- about to happen

form to dance t E
159. (d) one another qEt onc another's h1 ytT Emincnt (adj.);– famous and respected
E u do thcir tastes TT 'onc another's 177. (a) rccommcndable ht
Z
commendablen
TRI
tastes' sa recommendable RÍ
quict t111
H
GÌ past participle 178. (c) guitc h

160. (c) roten t E
rotten 8 5 non
179. (e) truth t TE true t
it5 truth
use
161. (b) wholehurted TE wholc hearted hl use I
48 adjective true al tI
t
past. Participle I
spellbound- jrRI
162. (d) testy ME HEÌ wOrd tasty 1 use
t BI
163. (a) dosired E
HI adjective desirous hl use 181. (b) Plane +
N
plain zor RTG:
164. (d) binding 4ei Éadj. TéT linking verb (was) Plane:-completely level flat
use or
#K adj. hi zI SHÍ bound AI Plain: not decorated or elaborate, simple
165. (c) detail it q1š past participle detailed adj.
bašic in character l
use fo GI
182. (c). strait a
T
straight Io: a
166. (c) non-productive TT R unproductive l Strait:-oflimited capacity, narrow or cramped.
use EHI adjective l antonyms one
Ria productive Straight:-extending or moving uniformly in
unproductive sla directiononly.
167. (b) boom YT K
booming l use atII iA 183. (c) Sentence i rather 5afcI thn remove
4Ei boom (Noun) T 4Et present participle
booming hl use tl i adj. aI alH t E R4 (d) Those á E
that 314T RIA those pronoun
168. (b) every-grow Ì E
ever-growing RII use plural + IIq singular
I fT foi
sub. India's GDP FHÍT that hl use aTI
IÈ present participle growing al useaI
185. (d) You IK are 311I FT comparison HH7
169. (d) inexhaustive TTT VI HA adjective
inexhaustible hI use T
aTIIam comparison you are.
a
186. (c) that
à A
R those 31|| 4eÍ soldiers
170. (a) forwarded
11 Iforward
forwarded (forward) V
form fHGAI
ea
a (plural) f those HI use
aI
187. (c) john's R John has 3141 ls jack
H
has.......John has.
faaf al useTI 188. (c) than + I< that of use l iGG Ta
171. (b) Experience past participle experienced
E
comparison wheat hl fehYI T ŽI
use
172 (a) worthy
I adjective al hl
HY of preposition al use f
I
I
189. (c) John H
R John's qei comparison
T4T
z
173. (a) intèresting
house hT
fhI
sht # past participle interested
John':-house of John
y
190. (c) than à qrK those of 3rI GA 4E comparison
174. (b) detai, Noun JHŠ TT detailed (adj.) al
people (Plural) i 31 I
175. (b) eminent H ar
191. (c) Chennai qat that of
à I ifa Ta
imminent Rh: theclimate (that) of Chennai I
Eminent:- famous and respected
Imminent:- about to happen
192. (c) than qIG that in aI 3H z
176. (a) imminent 14 M eminent
a Rfe5: The standard of living in India.
Adjective
Than that (standard of living)in
most...... adjcctive t i IZ Soon (positive degree of
193. (c) To
r that of MI (wayq of
thinking)
213. (b)
adj.) 51 usc tI
Te the morc 1él
tn iE TZ cOmparison
194, (c) i live ; rt to live zn Pifs HEI

comparison to dic f41 T 214. (b) casier } AT M casy I
PE Comparison
195. (c) land à by
34m Pif5 comparison by
. to Tá n,Pfs Ã
Sca ....by land I 215. (c) superior È K
196. (c) No crror
197. (d) doublcd T
double 3ATTI VF adjective 216. (a) fewer (comparátive) F few 1"1
PS
comparison
Tit a
198. (b) Important # e morc Hl usc TmI 217. (d) faster 47 ast
FA 34 arH À
199. (c) first TT former rifE i films zát
comparative degrcc HI Use tTI

200. (c) biggest 4 bigger ¿I comparative 219. (c)Nocrror
as as high as Ht
degrcc of adj. fI 220.(c)So
+
|4 341 IH
201. (b) last A latter AI RifeF àqK I SO... ....as l use hAT negative sentence
(a) faster h
AH fast 34RI RIG as .ash
202. (c) best YT Hbctter 41I PA YEÍ A2
f comparisonuseI Ž comparative degree
structure positive degree al
t use laI
222. (c) ignorant qat as I as ignorant as ETII
of adjcctive 1 aI
GUZ more hl use ¿I
203. (d) most t
±
nE
Indicate o
(8I feh so ignorant as
HZ T8i
mala brothers i comparison A
204. (d) No error
205. (d) The most # IHmore gm Fifh 223. (a)
HÌ structure
q
hf (positive degree i)
comparison a
ftga much more than
A
as much aas
206. (d) last + TAA V latter R
Ih comparison much work as possible.
224. (c) best Y7 well 34| si good Ti Ì
207. (c) less least Hg-atleast
208. (c) faster
G
farther 3A14T RiE: 225. (c) so h R as 3ArI FT so......as Negative
Farther
sentence use aGi as...as affirmative a
use feh|
negative sentence HhII
209. (a) later i
226. (d) better
as sta
h
UH good B
IIH SO...(positive)
Later t ArIIZ
latter
210. (c) Parts Partl use T
Z
211. (d) wisest YAHh wise I

IcA YEi positive
degrcc of adj. l use zI t superlative
degrcc of adj. 11
212. (d) Sooner
t comparative degrce of

1djective
Adjcctive improvenment (c) No correction requircd was afflicting

Calamitics and indigence in the past
raincd much more hcavily on Monday then _it 9
1. It
did last night.
(a) On Monday than
(b) On Monday as
more than at prescnt.
(a) Werc morc afflicting
(b) Was afflictcd more
SIR
(c) Werc more afflict
(c) From Monday then (d) Was afflict more
(d) During Monday as Becausc of scientific progross,
we
eIpect to life
proves to more 10.
2 The smoke if inhalod be fatal than ave
better than our parents
the bum itsclf. our parents
most (a) Should expect toive better than
(a) Be fatal as our parents live
(b) Expcct to liveas good
(b) Kill more fatal our parents did
(c) Expecct to live beter than
(c) Be additional fatal our parents
(d) Expected to live better than
(d) Be greater fatal not too much I prefer walking
11. Where the distanceis
(e) No improvement on foot than waiting for a bus.
3. Manoj was many better at sports than Anurag.
(a) Than wait for the
(a) Much good than
(b) Than nowaiting for
(b) Many good to
(c) Much better at (é) Towaiting for a
(d) Much better than (a) Rather than waiting for
claims that his proposal is preferable than that
4. A friendship founded on business is best than a 12. .He
business founded on friendship. of any other employee.
(a) Is good than (a) Preferable than for
(b) Preferable for than
(b) Is better than
(c) Is bestest than (c) Preferably more than that of
(d) Is better then (d) Preferable to that of
5. It is easy for children than for adultsto learn (e) No correction required
new language. 13. He always claims to be superior than everyone
(a) Very easy to children as in his company.
(b) Easy as for children as (a) Claims to be superior than
(b) Claim to be superior than
(c) As easy as children
(d) Easier for children thafi (c) Claimed to superiority over
6. The performance of our players iwas rather worst (d) Claims to be superior to
than I had expected. 14. Pilgrims visit the Shrine throughout the year but
(a) Bad as I had expected influx has great during festival days.
(b) Worse than Thadexpected (a) Influx was great
(c) Worse than expectation (b) Has great influx
(d) Worst than was expected (c) Has been great influx
7. Iprefer fravelling by bus than by train. (d) Influx is greater
(a) Traveling by bus to travelling 15. We must concentrate more on the prevention and
(b) To travel by bus than
not only the cure of diseases.
(€) Travclling by bus as (a) Than on the cure
(d) Totravelling by bus than (b) And also the cure
8. The more we look at these carvings, the more (c) But also the cure
ife we perceive hidden within them. (d) And the cure
(a) The life we perceive more hidden (e) No correction required
(b) We perceive life more hidden 16. Sachin is older of the two sons.
(c) More than life we perceive hidden (a) Is older than
(d) We perceive life the hidden (b) Will be older of
Adjevtive
low he lacked the killer instinct.
(c) Is clder than more faster than his opponcnt
(d) Is thc older of (a) Though he was
on the ficld
(c) No corrcction rcquircd pponent on
(b) As he was more faster than
hig
17. Aruna is wiser than all her fricnds.
(a) More wisc than most of the field opponcnt
(b) More wise than all of (c) Though he was
on the field
more fast Egt
(c) More wiscr than most of opponent on the
(d) More wise than most of (d) Though he was faster than his
(c) No correction rcquired field
Teachers and parents alike should
realize that to
Many Indian companies import components from 24.
18
say a child
particular. better than the other
is
China as they are cheap compared to those a grea: to both the children.
manufactured locally. iustce
is doinga particular childis better than the other is
(a) As they are cheap as (a) Say
former.
(b) Because it is cheaper doinga geatinjustice to the
than the other is
(c) Since these are cheaper (b) Saya particular child is better
(d) Which is cheap doing agreat injustice to both of them.
other is
(e) No correction required (c) Sayaparticular child is better than the
children.
19. The prices of pulses have risen because production
were low compared demand. dSay
to o a
great injustice to both the
particular child is good than the other is
children.
(a) Lower compared to oing a great injustice to both the
(b) Is lower comparable 25. The more they earn, mor they spend.
(c) Will be lower for (a) More they ean, more they spend
(b) More they eam, the more they spend
(d) Is lower than
(e) No correction required (c) The more they earn, the more they spend
20. Medical tourism will not make any difference to (d) No improvement
It is easier walking than run.
Indian healthcare despite it wil meanemore 26.
great profit for private hospitals butwill not cfeate (a) Easier walking to running
(b) Easier to walk than to run
subsidized treatment for Indians.
(a) However it will result greater (c) Easier walking than running
(d) No improvement
(b) Because it will mean mote great
27. Are you more cleverer than us?
(c) As it will mean greater
(d) Also it will mean more ret (a) Cleverer to us
(e) No correction reqired (b) More cleverer to us
provides similar (c) Cleverer than us
21. That company is Qururtival since it
(d) No improvement
services to ours naalowest rate.
28. The greater is the increase in population, the harder
(a) With lowéstof rate
it is for people to find adequate housing.
(b) In lowrates (b) Is of the
(a) Of
(c) Foras lower rates
(c) The (d) No improvement
(d) Aower rates
m
the question, one sentence has been 29. The greater the demand, higher the price.
Direction24)
one part, (a) High (b) The high
splir into four parts. There is an error in
(c) The higher (d) No improvement
identify the part having the error. to walk.
30. I prefer to ride than
22, (a) our father
(a) Riding to walking
(b) Does not know
(b) Ride to walk
(c) Any more than I do,
(c) Riding than walking
(d) To tell you how to run your life
23. Though he was more faster than his opponent (d) No improvement
on the field, his chances of winning the race was 31. He is the poorest of the two workers.

Join- https://t.me/clozetestneon Adjectiv
(a) the poorcr of (b) thc poorcst bctwccn (c) Than othcrs (d) No improvement
Imust quit
(c) poorcst of (d) No improvcment 44. the job nOw if prefer a bett
32. Is respcct rcally preferable than moncy? one.
(a) It'stime I quit the job
(a) Prcferablc to moncy ifI prcfer aprefcr
bettcr n
(b) Prcferred for moncy (b) It's time Iquit thc bctter job isi
(c) Preferablc than moncy (c) It's timc the job quits mc befor Iget thc betcr
(d) No improvcment (d) No improvcment
33. I prefer remaining silent to spcaking. 45. Ranita is tallest of thetwo sisters.
(a) Than (b) Morc than (a) Most tall of the tyo sisters
(d) No improvcmnt (b) The tall girl of thetwo sisters
(c) Rather than
34. a
Akbar had great reign than Barbar. (c) The taller of the two sisters
(a) Largest (b) Wise (d) No improvement
(d) No improvcment 46. Most tcenagers these, áys prefer play cricke
(c) Longer
35. Nisha is more funnier than Natasha. pursuing otherhobbíes.
(a) Prefèrably played
(a) Funnier (b) Funniest
(d) No improvement (b) Pfefer playing
(c) Quite funny
I always prefer staying indoors to go out on a
(c) Preferred to playing
36.
summer day. (á Prefer toplay
41: 1s senior than me.
(a) Than to go out (b) Than going out
(c) To going out (d) No improvement T6 By
Ihave never seen
a more bad film than this. (6)
37.
(a) A worse
(c) A worst
(b) A more worse
(d) No improvement
Sujata was junior to me in college.
AN (c) Over
(d) No improvement
Our armed forces are superior to those of
a
38.
(a) Junior than (b) Junior most to other country in the word.
(c) Junior of (d) No improvenent (a) Superior than
39. She prefers tea then coffee. (b) Supericr from
(a) Tea to (b) Tea over (c) Superior uver
(c) Tea more than (d) No irprovement (d) No improvement
The more they earn, more the spend on luxury 49. There is nothing guite dishearteningthan sickns
40.
items. in man.
disheartening
(a) More they should spend (a) As
(b) The more they spend (b) Most disheartening
(c) The more theyonght tospend (c) More disheartening
(d) No improvement (d) No improvement
w
41. An orangutan's htelligence is as superior to that

50. During the Miss World contest in London. it
difficult moment to decide whether Miss Inda
of men.
(a) Is more superir to Miss Greece is the most beautiful.
(b) Issuperiorto (a) Was more beautiful
(c) ssuperior than that of (b) Was the most beautiful is more beautiful
(dÝ No improvement (c) Is more beautiful
42. Blood is thicker of water. (d) No improvement
(a) Thicker to water 51. Cricketers in India earn high salaries in relat
(b) Warmer from water with other sports.
(c) Thicker than water (a) Incomparison
(d) No improvement (b) In comparison with those in
43. Though I am tall, Ifecl inferior from others. c) In relation to
(a) Upon others (b) To others (d) Whcn compared to
Aljeçtlve
52. He succecdcd in gctting thc promotion as hc (c) No corrcction rcquircd
was so frightened that
performed well than the othcr candidatcs in 59. Thc sight of thc accident
a
thc bystandcrs could not utter singlerd.
writtcn test.
(a) Performcd best of (a) So very frightcning bccausc
(b) Performed bettcr (b) So frightcning that
(c) Pertormance was better (c) Extremcly frightcning as
(d) Perforning very well (d) Extremcly frightcned
53. In less thantwo days thc missing dog was back (c) No improvcmcnt
our performancc will be
homc. 60. If you arebeing worricd
(a) For fewer than hampered.
(b) For lesser than (a) Are worried
(c) In lesser than (b) Have beep worricd
(d) Within lesser than (c) Havc worty
(e) No correction required (d) Had worricse
54. The Director prefers your proposal than that (e) Nocorrection requircd
given by the other employces. 61, The,ekpertwas very interesting in this candidate.
Was having interest
(A)Proposal than that given (a)
(B)Proposal to that given OWagivery interested
(a) Only A (b) OnlyB (c)Is having interest
(c) Either A or B (d) No correction required No improvement
d)
55. They are very much enterprising of all the other, .62. Hë is adamant to be effectively in his work.
students Ihave taught. (a) To become effectively
(a) So much enterprising like (b) To be effective
(c) To have been effectively
(b) More enterprising than
(c) Very much enterprising than (d) For being effectively
(d) Much enterprising of (e) No correction required
(e) No correction required 63. Because the competition is going to become
on the
56. The unskilled class of workers 1$ the most fierce, we may have some real struggles
exploited of class_under the present labour horizon.
(a) Is becoming fiercely
contract system.
(a) Most exploited class (b) Is going to be fiercely
(c) Has become fiercely.
(b) Mostly exploiting class
(d) Was going to become fierce
(c) Most exploiting class
(d) Mostly the exploit class (e) No correction required
required
(e) No correctión 64. It is necessarily to invest in stock which will
It is disappointment that the majority of farmers provide good income during retirement.
57.
who took loans last year have failed to replay them. (a) Necessarily investing
(b) Necessary to invest
(a) Is disappointment in
(b) Isdisappointing that (c) Necessity to invest
(d) Necessary for investment
(c)ls to disappoint (e) No correction required
d) Has disappointed to
65. The valley lied quiet and peaceful in the sun.
e)No, correction required
report of the building collapse made
The alarming (a) Lied quietly and peacefully
58.
everyone spellbound. (b) Lay quietly and peacefully
(a) Alarmed report
S
(c) Lied quict and peaceful
(b) Alarmed reporting (d) Lay quiet and peaceful
(c) Reporting alarm (e) No correction required
66. As the road was dusty, the journey was not
(d) Reported alarm
AajecnVe
acc. Singular verb hl use t 3HfU (d
comfort.
IE (a) Had no comfortable option Ht tI
(b) As no with comfort 20. (c) 48 dcspitc conjunction 5l use HžT TAà3Hfau
(c) Had been no comfort as A more great T
(d) Was not comfortable

3H TE A1I greater
(e) No correction requircd (comparative degrce) h1 use I
SOLUTIONS 21. (d)

a comparative degree 51 use
lowest t GZ lower aitt
zi fer
1. (a) Adjctive conparison h
more HIY than
conparative degrcc
fe 22. (c) any remove | I TTT
use fh4T
TI
i combination gGi 1
2, (e) No improvcment
(d) More faster h1use Ht TT
23. T #
use
3. (c) many H use countable noun h HA a 48
comparative degree 61 ž fz 34fU
faster Ht auE
tÌl comparative + fr much,
much l use
(c) underlinied part
24. Y (to say) EInfinitive
far | rather hl use fh IGI
4. (b) Sentence icomparative degree 6l use aTI
HT
comparison ge
t
doing t to do armI
is best than it is better thn hl use aI

(c) 4
25. fxed phrase / idiom I
(C)HE walking (Gerund) 1 Comparison Gerund
26.
5.. (d) Comparison f easy Ì comparative
degree casier hI use I
use
27C)nôre cleverer comparative degree Hi Tai
6: (6) comparative degree "worse I t cleverer 3II
bad-worse-worst sId
(c) Greater is l sub.1a I 3HÍT isÌ remoye
7. (a) prefer i combination to" HA. BI a1
than h IY FHÍ travelling by bus to trayelling 29. (c) YET same article the l use aII
30. (a) prefer IK than
1 use T aleht toi use
8. (e) No correction required. aliq Gerund riding walking l use
ZI
9. (a) "calamities' and indigence" plura subject 31. (a) workes Uh IG
i comparative
were" use s use aI
ef plural verb S qai degree hi
Afflicting Gerund noun HH taI h žI 32. (a) preferable # IK than hl use T H{ to hl use HII
33. (d) Noimprovement, ysi Prefer
FHI more hl use afflicting 48G TTI
H
10. (c) Yei Parents

HfT have
past it life
did
ar Aa
use a 34. (c) G
Prefer
reign ht
longer 5T use aI
,
HY to 3A1GI than áil
it great al use h{
11. (c) prefer i cormbination to" + II 35. (a) i comparative degree y Hg use i sTI
12. (d) preferable I< thnâì TE to h use I
more Ì remove htl BII
13. (d) Superiofa AIRsthan t z to
hl use TI 36. (c) staying (gerund) #I comparison gerund (going)
14. (d) qei omparisn t aIA Ì TË FHfeT great
hgfeater use
t HÍCT go E
going 14||
l TI 37. (a) bad-worse-worst HEt degree alt a a more
15. (a> Moe combination than à HY
1 use
TI a not bad t sI a worse II
only ai aI 38. (d) No improvement
16. (4)
*5 Ì ad T article the I 39. (a) prefer to tea then t
E tea to
17. (e) No correction required M
18. (c) 4aÍ comparison fH YI 4I BHf 40. (b) More they speid qE The more they spend
t
comparative degrce (cheaper) I
(b) Superior to Y3 as remove BI IE
YE
19. (d) Sentence underline part production sub. 41.
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SIR 36
Adjective
a meaning ai I 54. (b) prefers T1 to hl use use
I
tTI FHÍTE
42. (c) 48,comparison fh| Tr3HÍI thn hl use 55. (b) 4a comparative degree h1
at thicker than water 31* more enterprising than hI use zt
43. (b) from Ì to al use 3I a
inferior 56. (a) ofpreposition
remove RImost exploited
aI
cxploitéd (past particle)
AI< to thI use class Ht T 4i noun
44. (a) 41 sentence must al use Ht
i3HC adj. hT HIH H{ Ta A class I
choose the correct one h acc. (a) option Ht arm 57. (b) Disappointment t disappointing ziII
present
45. (c) 46 sisters comparison t q Ì T t 58. (e) No correction requiéd 4a1alaming
4 TE
comparative degree use
l aI the taller of participlet adia
the two sisters aI 59. (b) Frightened:-yág
4HAA AII
46. (b) prefer playing I lG prefer h <gerund Frightening:
h1 use
aI
use
Tl Aprefer qIG
31 GTI to 3T FHÍT frighténing
(to pursuing) 60.
47. (a) senior than l use Jht to al use T||
T

49. (c) Sentence than al use H ydi II 61. (b)
aICU)
t Ye comparative degree ofadj. hl use EII
)(Interested:- af Et
adjective al use adFHfeT
50. (a) Sentence past tense
was al use aI a 62 6) linking verb
K
was more to be effective 3|2I
comparative degree 34141 FHÍTY
(e) No correction required
beautiful H aII 6 adjective necessary use EFTl
51.: (b) in comparison with those in 3M YET those (b)Necessarily t E l
linking verb
65. (d) lie hì V form lay Ta Ž
players f 3A
52. (b) YET comparative degree hl
performed better 3ATI
AN use z HICL
66.
$
(d) was not comfortable 3141
verb fH AIK adj. ai
was yh, linking
use Tdl ¿l
BY
53.
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Noun
3. NOUN
16. Sudhakar's house (a) is at (b) / a stone's throw
Level-I
(c) /from here. (d) No erTor (e)
1. Your mathematics (a) / is beyond (b) / my mney in the bank (b) in
17. There was (a)n
understanding. (c) / No error (d) Dhananjay's (c) and Mitunjay'sjoint account. (d)
2. Mother-in-laws from different (a) /daily soaps have
been (b) /nominated for this category. (c) / No /No error:(e)
18. Sunrise(a) isa(b)/ great (c) / phenomena. (d) / No
error (d) error (e)
3. Ineed some money (a) / because 1 have to (b) buy 1o Thöffsprings of this (a)/species leave their parents
another spectacles. (c) / No error (d)
4. She has gifted (a) / me a shirt (b) / and trousers. 20.
(b)assOon as they mature. (c)/no error (d)
(c) / No error (d)
Heid not know even(a)/ the name of the scientist
(b) who discovered (c) /the laws of the earth
5. The efficiency of an (a) / employee also depends on gravitational force.. (d) / No Error (e)
the (b) / surrounding in which he or she works. (c) Delhi's water supply (a) /system is certainly (b) /
No error (d) as good as is expected (c) / in a capital town. (d) /
6. Iwant to know (a) / where the headquarter of (b)
No Error (e)
/Delhi police is situated. (c) / No error (d)
22. You are one of those (a) / luckiest man who (b) /
7. Some seats are (a) / reserved for disabled b) in
attained name and fame not by (c) / labour but by
cach compartment. (c) / No error (d)
My family has (a) / lived in this arca;(b) efrom chance. (d) / No Error (e)
8. 23. <There are only (a) /certain boy that are sincere
times immemorial (c) / No error d)
You have to get at least (a)passing marks in (b) / and diligent and that can do well in the
9.
Mathematics (b) / so you need to studý harder. (c) examination", (c) / said the class teacher. (d) / No
Error (e)
/No error (d) 24. Essay writing is an art (a) /that requires many
10. The balance in his saving a)
account is not enough
for him to (b) / avail himself of these facilities. (c) / planning (b) / on the part of the writer. (c) / No
Error (d)
No error (d)
11. Payal went (a) to her friend's house (b) / and
25. His maid servant (a)/ behaviour is undoubtedly (b)
/ indecent but I don't (c) / understand how he
gave her two / ten rupees note. (d) / No error
tolerates it. (d) /No Error (e)
(e)
12. Ten kiloineters (4)/ isa long distance (b) / but five 26. No beggar who comes (a) /to our doors (b) / gocs
years (C)are not a long period. (d) / No error (e) back empty handed. (c) / No Error (d)
IexpresS my gratitudes (a) /to all those who (b)
/
27.
13. The PIesident of India (a) / constitutional power is
voted for me. (c) / No Error (d)
limitessfb / but it is the P.M. who is, (c) / indeed, 28. have Ihad invited (a) /all my sister-in-laws (b) / tomy
powerfl. (d) / No Error (e) son's birthday party. (c) /No Error (d)
14. All my hope (a) / were duped (b) / and I was
29. It was India's (a) /past glory (b) / that attracted
plunged in deep sorrow. (c)/ No Error (d)
(c) /a number of invaders in the remote past. (d)/
15. The book, being written (a) / in simple language, is
No Error (e)
suitable for children (b)/ as it contains many good
advices, (c) /No Error (d)
30. He has ordered (a) / 2000 bricks (b) / for the
Noun
proposed (c) / hotcl and bar. (d)/ No Error (e) (d) / NoError (c)
Wordsworth's poctrics (a) /is characterizcd by his 47. The brethrens (a) / of this locality are always (b) /
subtle description (b) /of the beauty and livcliness at daggers drawn without any (c) /apparcnt reason.
(c) / of Nature. (d) /No Error (c) (d) / No Error (e)
His means (a) / are very linmitcd (b) / yet he does 48. All his sister-in-laws (a) / are extrermely beautiful
32
not curtail (c) / his expenditure and spends lavishly. (b) / to look at so the question (C)Lofselection is
(d) / No Error (e) very puzling. (d) / No Error (e)
13. If you are in the wrong gcars (a) /the car won't be 49. She always fed (a) / her childrens (b) / before she
(b) /able to climb the hill. (c) / No Error (d) fed her dog. (c) / No ErrÓt()
4. The food basket contained (a) / a dark chocolate, 50. This is Johns book onthe. table
an eclair and a pastry (b) /neatly wrapped in foil (a) No error
paper. (c) / No Error (d) (b) Johns book
35. The former P.M. of India's (a) / Mr. P. V. Narsimha (c) on the table
Rao's (b) / visit to Japan strengthened the (d) This is
relationship (c) / between India and Japan. (d) / 51. Your son's-inelawis (a) /friend is seriously ill (b)/
No Error (e) and heWants yOu (c) / to see him as
soon as
36. He suggested to me (a) / that I should go to the possible:(o) /No Error. (e)
nursery (b) /to bring some beautiful (c) / summer's 52. Vefy fewsoldiers (a) / dared to turm (b) /a deaf car
flowers. (d) / No Error (d) to their()/Commander's- in-Chief's orders. (d) /
37. Unfortunately for me (a) / the root cause of my No Ejor (e)
frustration lies (b)/ in the Governments (c)/ dubious 53. The survey gives (a) / us much knowledge of the
policy. (d) /No Error (e) (b)/public's opinion (c)/on the matter of terrorism.
38. The beautiful surrounding (a) /of the palace (b) (d) / No Error (e)
attracted a large number of tourists (c) / coming The teacher said (a) / to us that one ought (b) /to
from abroad. (d) / No Error (e) work hard in order (c)/ to attain one goal. (d) / No
39. He has bought (a) /a dozen of copies (b) of British Error (e)
English Grammar, (c) /which is a very pöpularbook 55. After he had delivered (a) / the speech, he said
among the students. (d) / No Error (e) that he hoped (b) / to be conspicuously understood
40. Two summons (a) /have been issued by th court (c) / and forgiven for any lapses. () / No Error (e)
(b) / but you have not (c) / turned
up
yet. (d) / No 56. All the Chiefs Ministers (a) /are responsible for
Error (e) the (b) /pitiable condition of their (c) / states. (d)/
41. If a student needs (a) /adýiceabout careers, (b) / No Error (e)
he should consult (c) / the careers officer. (d) / No 57. The sheafs / of the wheet-plants were too heavy
Error (e) (b) / for me to (c) / carry on the head. (d) / No
42. The Headquarter (a/ of the Army is in Delhi it's Error (e)
really very (b) /surprising that you do not know (c) 58. Iwatched how the pianoist used her left hand.
leven this fact. (d)No Error (e) (a) I watched howv
43. Iasked the shopkeeper (a) / "Do you have change (b) the pianoist
(b) / fora five hundred rupees note?" (c) / No (c) No error
Error, () (d) used her left hand
44. Heis chiefly.concerned (a) /with his own problems 59. Bobby learnt the alphabets at the age of two.
(6butyou say (c) / that his is not. (d) /No Error (a) No error
(e) (b) age of two
45, I do not want (a) / to bring her to my home (b) / (c) Bobby learnt the
because her rashness (c)/ isquite intolerable. (d) / (d) alphabets at the
No Error (e) 60. A five-men (a) / enquiry committee was appointed
46. The wall of this magnificent (a) / building is (b) / (b) / tolook into the matter. (c) / No Error (d)
fifty foot high and its paintings (c) / are very striking. 61. As we are told, (a) / this idea of Mrs, Gandhi's (b)
Noun
/ was totally valid in the (c) / present condition of 78. The majority of the woman (a) / teachers ar
India. (d) / No Error (e) persuading (b) / the Principal to consider (c) /their
62. The officer said (a) / that he apprcciated (b) / his demands. (d) / No Error (e)
staffs coming on time (c) / and co-opcrating him .(d) 79. Allthe girls students (a)/ of thc college are adyised
/No Error. (e) (b) / to sit in the (c) / Girls' Common Room, (d),
63. The class teacher (a) / gave him a homc work (b) No Error (e)
/and instructed him to do it (c) / at night. (d) / No 80. In these days of inflation (a) / a tengnipees not
Error (e) willnot buy you / (b) even afordinary meal. (c)
64. An carthquake (a) / is a natural phenomenon (b) / No Error (d)
and nobody can (c) / check it, be sure. (d) /No 81. In ndia, hill stations (a) sually have(b) / beautifu
Error (e) sceneries. (c) / No Effor (d)
65. Your advices are (a) / the proof of your (b) / 82. The new device (alairis at eliminating (b) / the
discriminating mind and (c) /pragmatic approach. risk of short ciróuitng e) / No Error (d)
(d) /No Error (e) 83. When I was passing through the forest (a) /
66. Running a five stars (a) /hotel needs much more happened to see (b)/a number of deers. (c) /
No
(b)/money than wht we have in (c) / our account. Error (d

(d) / No Error (e) 84. Eighty tiyethousand rupees (a)/ is a large sum of
67. He said that (a) / he always kept in his pocket (b) / money (b)tó earn in a month. (c) / No Error (d)
a bundle of one hundred (c) / rupees notes. (d)/ No 85. My fathergave me (a)
/a pair of binocular (b) / on
Error (e) ny birthday. (c) No Error (d)
/
68. I saw (a) / two deers (b) / in the woods. (c) You shallget (a) / all the informations (b) / if you
/ No 86.
Error (d) read this book carefully. (c) / No Error (d)
69. The IternationalDay against Drug Abuse and Ilici bought (a) / two (b) slippers. (c)/ No Error (d)
/
Trafficking is observed on June 26th An emminent surgeon (a) / is visiting the hospital
(a) Drug Abuse and Ilicit Trafficking (b) / to attend a surgeons conference. (c) / No
(b) No Error Error (d)
(c) is observed on June 26th 89. The European central (a)/Bank has said that if all
(d) The International Day against (b)/ Euro- Zone nation continue to carry out
70. The first inning (a) / of the match (b) waš very economic reforms as Portugal and Ireland have
sensational. (c) / No Error (d) (c)/ then the central bank will guarantee future
71. The life of therich (a) /isnotittmany(b)/ways as bailouts. (d)/ Noerror (e)
peaceful (c) / as that of the poor (d) / No Error 90. The couple's work in (a)/ upgrading rural
(e) technicians (b)/ has set a benchmarking (c)/for
72. The Finance Minister a) boasts of improving (b) / future generations. (d)/ No error (e)
the economic conditton ofc)7 the country's. (d) / 91. According to government estimates (a)/ at least
No Error (e) four million tonnes of sugar (b)/ will have to be
73. Your tone of speakng (a) / as well as your friends imported (c)/this year because of poor monsoon.
yextremély sarcastic (c) / yet we never
(b) /is reall (d) No error (e)
take it serioussy d) / Error (e)
No
92. With the literacy rates in this (a)/ region as low as
74. Americasproblems (a) /are, however, (b) /not so 10% (b)/ we need to encourage the (c)/ ocal people
serious (C Fahd awful as India. (d) / No Error (e) to build schools. (d)/No error (e)
75. I Visited(a/ John's and Mary's house (b) / twice 93. Hectic schedules can (a)/ take a toll on anybody
but found (c) / the couple absent. (d) / No Error (e) and (b)/ the solutions to this is (c)/ a quick holiday
76. The present datas (a) / show that the illiteracy rate to some exotic location .(d)/ No error (e)
(b) / in India has fallen down but not (c) / to the 94. The award ceremony ended (a)/ ona note of good
level of expectation. (d) / No Error (e) cheer (b)/ with audiences responding warmly (c)
77. It is harmful (a) / to take cupsful' b) / of tea (c) / to its line up of films. (d)/ No error (e)
five times a day. (d) / No Error (e) 95. Households across the state are either opting tor
Noun
(a) a more mdcst lifestvle or conmpromising on marks in English. (c) /No Error (d)
(b the nutritional value of their food in cflorts to l14. Spcakers after spcakcrs (a) / came on the stage
negate (c the price rise of cssential conmoditics, (b) /to perform. (c) /No Error (d)
,
cerals vegetables and fruits. (d)/ No error (c) 113. Hari lost (a) /a hundred rupces notc (b)/yesterday.
96, Corporates have bcn bencfited tremendously (a) (c) /No Error (d)
from the govemment's timely (b/ decision to waive l16. Last weck's sharp hike in the vholesale,price of
(c various tax. (d)/ All corrct (e) becf (a) / is a strong indication for (b) /higher meat
97. Since you are unabkk (a) to rpay the loan you haveno costs to come. (c) / No Error (d)
altermate (b but to scck (c an extension. (d All 117. Santosh lives (a) / bythe principals (b) / he
corrct (e) professcs. (c) / No Error.(d)
98. There ae many insurance (a)/ disputes now -a- days 118. The Manager put forward (a) / number of
a
because of, (b)/ most people do not fully (c)/ criterions (b)/ for the post, (c) / No ErTor (d)
understand the terms and conditions of theirpolicies. 19. I like (a) / the poetriçs (b) / of Byron and Shelley.
(d)/ No error (e) (c) /No Error d)
new
99. Without a doubt, (a)/ Ahmad is the most (b)/ sincere 120. The company has, ordered (a) / some (b) /
of all the (c)/ student in the class. (d)/ No error (e) equipments. (c)No Error (d)
100. The meteorological department (a)/ predicted that 121. I(a) have b}/ many works to do. (c) / No Error
the (b)/ ains and thunderstorm may (c)/ continue (d)

throughout today. (d)/ No error (e) 122. The clerkivas (a) /not intimidated by (b) /his boss's
101. There were many (a) / females (b) / in the bullyng. (c) /No Error (d)
compartment. (c) /no error (d) 123. The table's legs (a) / have been (b) / elaborately
102. You have (a) /a big number(b) / of money (c) /no carved. (c) /No Error (d)
erTor (d) 121 My sister (a) / has read (b) / pages after pages of
103. My uncle's secretary's wife (a) / is (b) / the Bible. (c) / No Error (d)
charming. (c) / no error (d) Can not you see (a)/ that the cattle (b)/ is grazing
104. The Indian team (a) / defeated the Australian (b) in the field ? (c)/ So, youcannot play there. (d)/ No
error (e)
by an inning. (c) / no error (d) are
105. The two brothers (a) / helped in (b) each other 126. If those (a)/ cattles are (b)/ yours, whose (c)/
homework. (c) / No error (d) these ones? (d)/ No error (e)
106. There are (a) /twenty fishes (b) in this tank. (c) / 127. The gentry of Mumbai does not (a)/ like Salman
khan at (b)/ all, even though he has a (c)/ number
No error (d)
107. They found him (a) / hiding at the backside
(b) / of of good movies to his credit. (d)/ No error (e).
(d) 128. The police (a)) has arrested him, (b)/ so we are
the house. (c) /no erro (d)
been going (c)/ to the police station. (d)/ No error (e).
108. /
Many sophisticatedaircrafts have (a)recently. 129, She had already (a)l given you (b)/ an information
purchased by the(b) hdian Air Force
regarding that mishap, (c)/ however, she did not
(c) no error (d) care even an iota for it. (d)/ No error (e).
faded trouser which
109. He was wearing shabby, (a)/
vere called jeans and costa 130. Would you please (a)/ tell me how many (b)/ soaps
he explained, (b)
crror (d) do you (c)/ use in a month? (d)/ No error (e)
fortune, (c) /no
chalk. (c) / no 131. Don't you (a)/ know her angers (b)/ is as dangerous
110. The teacher (a) / needed (b) /a
error (d)a (c)/ as the flaring fire. (d)/ No error (e)
111. Kdo ot à)/ know (b) / my date of birth. (c) / No 132. Can you give me at (a)/ least five breads to eat.
error (d) (b)/ because I am so hungry (c)/that one or two
car repaired (a) / at Salim's and won't do anything at all. (d)/ No error (e)
112. You can get your
a away. A few days ago (a)/ she received a letter (b)/ of
Karim's garage (b) which is only furlong
133.
advices on how to (c)/ give a makeover to life. (d)/
(c) no error (d)
113. On receiving the mark-sheet from
the University No error (e)
(a) / Irealized (b) / that I had got only passing 134. The karkarduama court has issued (a)/ five
Noun
summons against him (b)/ so far, but he (c)/ has (b) / in my life', said (C)/ thc passcr-by. (d) /
attcnded to nonc of them. (d)/ No crror (c). Error (c)
135. Mathenatics arc a very (a dificult subjcct for 154, Thesc typc of books (a) /are certainly helpful h,
(b)/ thosc studcnts who (c)/ don't work hard. (d)/ the studeints (b) /preparing for the Bankíng Servc
No crror (c). (c) / Examinations. (d)/ No Error (c)
136. Most pooplc in India (a)/ now live in a house (b 1I55. The issucs are (a) /very complex and the problem
built ofbricks, (c)/ but carlier it was not likc that. (d) (b) / is that they are bound to bc obscurcd (c) / b.
I No cror (c). thesc hypocritical politicians(d) / No Error(c)
137. \What she told me (a)/ to ask you that (b)/ whcncvcr 156. Vermin (a) / docs much ham (b)/ to crops. (c)
/
you go to markct., do (c)/ get her some fruits. (d) No Error (d)
No error (c). 157. Kccping in view (a) thc public's demands, (b)/
138. We were cxpccting (a) / at least a (b) / wcck's the company has declarcd to improve the quality
holiday. (c) / No crror (d) and lower (c) / the prices of its products. (d) / No
139. I like all subjccts, but (a) / cconomics
have bcen Error (c)
the (b) l most intriguing of them for me. (c) / No 158. India and Chìna's present (a) / condition ncarly
error (d) indicate (b) thatboth the countries (c) /will face
140. I can tell you everything a lot ofproblems in the coming time. (d) / No Error
(a) / bccause I was onc
(b) /of the looker-ones. (c) / No crror (d) 159, Pleasc, convey my best (a) / regard and wishes to
141. A few children (a) / are very quick at (a) learning
/ the Boss*(b) /the sccretary said to the peon (c) /
alphabets. (c) / No crror (d) of theManager. (d) /No Error (e)
142. I want to know if (a) / youhave
rcad any (b) lof 160. For a full weck (a) /she enjoyed the benefits (b) /
John Keats poems. (c) /No error (d)
143.
of being a big sister. (c) / No Error (d)
The jury has (a) / different views (b)/ on this When you see his (a) / offsprings, you
(c) / No error (d)
issue:6I can't (b) /
believe that he is (c)/above seventy. (d)
144. It will take at least (a) /one and a half year (b)/to /No Error
(e).
complete this project. (c) / No error (d) 162. He uses a fine (a) /quality of shampoo (b)/so his
145. The analysis you(a) /have given is far (b) more hairs are (c) / black and attractive. (d) /No Error
trustworthy. (c) / No error (d) (e)
146. Some required measures (a) / haye to be taken to 163. He came to his wits (a) / end when he found (b) /
increase (b) / the proceed of the, annual sale. (c) / that his younger (c) /brother had slapped his wife.
No error (d) (d) /No Error (e)
147. The same board (a) /is used (b) /forchess (c) / as 164. The factory complex houses a shop floor (a) /and
well as for draughts. (d) No
erfr (e) 10 cubicles for the staff in an area (b)
148. This blade's edge (a)/ is sharper than any (b)/ other / of about
thousand squares metres. (c) / No Error (d)
blade's, said (c)/ the sales, representative of the 165. The landlordcould not (a) /tell which of the servant
company. (d)/ No error
(b) /broke the glass. (c) / No Error (d)
149. “I know nothing (a) about his whereabout (b)
/ 166. Did you hear many news about the political
Doyou?" (c)/ he said to me. (d) / No Error (e)
situation while you were in the country?
150. Owing to hís heavy engagement, (a) / he could not (a) about the political situation while you were in
write even the two-third (b) / of the book of which the country?
(c) the publcation was extended before January.
(b) many news
() No Eror (e) (c) Did you hear
151. Linguistic (a) / is (b) /the study (c) /of language.
(d) No error
(d) /No error (c) 167. He says that (a) / a two-miles walk
152. The blind's life (a) / is really very miserable (b) /always
(b) / keeps him (c) / healthy and fresh. (d) / No Error
because they can't see (c) / what happens around
(e)
them. (d) / No Error (e)
l68. The expert mason reported to (a) / the owner
153. I have never seen
(a) / such a lovcly spcctacles of
the hotel that (b) /there was no question (c) / of
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42
Noun
Govcrnment docs not takc (b) / any serious action
the wall's falling down. (d) / No Error (c)
169. I stopped (a) / his going out latc at night (b) / to (c) / safcguard us. (d) / No Error (c)
because the situation (c) / in the town was vcry 188. Many of the question (a) / givcn in this question
tense. (d) /No Error (e) paper (b) / arc so difficult that (c) /many of the
170. A ton's weight / is too heavy for (a) / anyone to (b) studcnts may fail. (d) / No Error (c)
I carry on his hcad. (c) / No Error (e) 189. You willnot (a) / be allowed (b)tó go anýwhere
171. Many persons must have read (a) /The Arabian clse (c) / to play outdoor games. (d) ANo Error (c)
Nights, (b)/ which is very intercsting. (c) / No Error 190. Not to speak of failure (a)deven a tragedy (b) /
(d) does not affect (c) /his high spirits. (d) / No ErrOr
172. In cities people don't (a)/ always have the time to (e)
(b)/ catch up with old friends or (c) spend times 191. Brutus' role in 'Julius Caestura' (a) /is very attractive
with their family.(d)/ No error(e). as (b)/ well as important as far as (c) / the action of
173. A year after the global financial crisis saw (a)) the play is concerned d) /No Error. (e)
students from the best B-schools across the world 192. Yeast's poetrýis characterized (a) / by his unique
struggling for a job (b) a surgery on management style (b) which he developed (c) / during the long
/
education this year thrown (c)/ up some rather span of:his life. (d) /No Error (e)
/
interesting findings. (d)/ No error 193. Ido rmy ta) / butIdon't understand why (b)
174. The French (a) /have strange (b) / habits (c) / no do not getexpected (c) / marks in the examination.
error (d) (d) ANo Error (e)
175. The raid team (a) / discovered bagsful'of money (b) 194 Many of the MPs absented (a) /themselves from
sl
/from the corupt officer's house. (c) No error (d) b)P Parliament when some issues of the highest
176. He left (a) / Mumbai, with (b) / bag and baggag. national importance (c) / were to be discussed. (d)
(c) / no error (d) I No Error (e)
177. We have read (a) /two-third (b) / of this novel c) 95 Everybody should be careful (a) / to fulfill the
/no errOr (d) socicty's demands (b) / and thereby show his (c) l
178. There is (a) /no place for you (b)/in attachment toit. (d) /No Error (e)
compartment. (c)/ No Error (d)
thl 196. I have read (a) /many plays of Shaw's (b) /who is
179. A few tiles on Skylab (a) / were the only equipments called the (c) / Shakespeare of our age. (d) / No
(b) /that failed to perform well in outer space. (c) Error(e)
INo Error (d) 197. Policy analysts are reacting to the inflation paranoia
180. Science has (a) proved that b)even vermin (c)/ (a)/ with proposing that (b)/ central bankers hit the
carries diseases. (d)/ No éror e) , brakes (c)/ on their expansionary policies. (d)/ No
181. His mathematics is very (a)/ good so she will (b) error
Isurely obtain more fo)/ than 90% marks. (d) /No 198. She was (a) / standing in the centre (b) / of the
error (e) road. (c) / no error (d)
182. The politics of India1S (a)/ very pathetic because 199, They are standing (a) /at the gate of
the auditorium
(b)/ politicians are corrupt (c)/ and inefficient. (d/ (b) / as there is no place inside. (c) /No Error (d)
No error e), 200. The lawyer asked the complainant (a) / to put his
183. She ha onlyfa)/two issues while (b)/ her sister sign (b) lon the paper. (c) / No Error (d)
has (c)/our. offspring. (d)/ No error (e) Level-||
184 I wantbmybelonging (a) / to be moved to my (0)7 201. When Jaya and Shyama (a) / came across Jyoti,
newhouse at Bandra. (c) / No error (d) they (b) / caught one another hands (c) / and talked
I am trying to trace his (a) / whereabout,
so that
185.
error (d) for a while. (d) / No Error (e)
(b) / he may be consulted. (c) / No 202. For your sake (a) / as well as your wife (b) /we all
186. Nobody's claim (a) / to be a permanent member
wish that youmay (c)/get that job. (d) /No Error
(b) / of the IMF. is valid (c) / in the eyes of the
(e)
committce. (d) / No Error-(e) 203. He did not approve (a) / of his son raising (b) /
l87. Many a man's lifc is in danger (a) / if the
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Noun
stupid questions and thereby (c)/vexing the tcacher. (d) No error o

assumes that (a)) carly detcction
(d) / No Error (e) 218. The argument
an immediate dron
204. He informcd me (a) / that he had gone to (b) / one the disease (b will lead to
diseasc. (dy
of the Minister's residences (c) /and stayed there (c)/ the mortality rating from this
all night. (d) /No Error (e) error (e)
203. In the last elections (a) / the electorates (b) / 219 The RBI has proposed to introduce (a) pol,mer
disinterestedness puzzled (c) / the politicians very notes after taking into considering (b)th cost and
much. (d) / No Error (e) longevity (c/ associated. with their manufacturing
206. We have taken on(a)) the responsibility of (b) (dy No error (e)
arranging the required training (c)/ and supervise 220. Building biogas plants will help to reduce (a)
of the new staff. (d)/ No error (e) greenhouse gas emissions•by reducing (b)/ thc
as
207. It had (a)/ allbegun (b)/ in a brightly lit room as I consuming of coventional fuels (c)/ such
firewood and kerosene. (d)/ No
error (e)
dreamily ran (c)/ my fingers over the surfaced of
the
globe. (d)/ No error (e) 221. Airline managements should note (a)/ that
their
208. The extra benefits in addition to its (a) / flexibility ultimate passenger untiredliness (b)/ is to have
of operation (b) / and superior finish makes (c) /it planes crashed (c)/ due to the adopted of unsaf
the most desirable machine of its kind (d) procedures (d) No error (e)
209. The monthly sales summary, (a) besides the 222. Anu saw (a}/ her shade (b) / in the river. (c) /no
purchase register was to be submitted (b) / to the etror (d)
a
E
scrutiny committee. (c) / no error (d) 223.The neutron bomb provides the capable of (a)
210. Every conceivable race and nationality (a) / had its limited nuclear war (b) / inwhich buildings would
shared of suffering (b) / in the world wars. (c) /No be preserved (c) / but people would be destroved
Error (d) (d) /no error (e)
211. When I arrived (a) /at the gate of his (b)/ house The place was lovelyand the (a) whether was fine.
I224.
found his (c) / locking up the door. (d) / NoError but amidst the screams of brats and the chatter of
(e) women, Icould not (b)/ enjoy the outing. (c) / no
212. He told her (a) / that he had ever seen b)her error (d)
ai with his (c) / mind's eye. (d) /No Erfor e) 225. Most people (a) / are afraid of (b) l swine flu these
213. The doctor declared that (a) / the patient's intëstine days. (c) /No Error (d)
was (b) / not working properly,añd so he needed 226. The young men from Japan (a) /found the assent
(c) l medical treatment for adong time. (d) / No of the mountain (b) / hard going. (c) /No Error (d)
Error (e) 227. The long-distance train (a) / which met with an
poor (b) / who accident (b) / was carrying some army personal.
214. Iappreciate you (a) / hlping the
are really the most ignôted and completely deprived (c) / No Error (d)
(c) /section of oursocicty (d) / No Error (e) 228. The Prime Minister was asked (a) / to write a
215. Language consists ofséveral stratums', (a) / said forward (b) /to the book. (c) / No Error (d)t
229. She was greeted (a)/by all the (b)/ passer - bys ncar
a linguist (b) kin his lecture on Language (c) / and
Linguisticsstd) 7 No Error (e) (c)/ Laxmi nagar metro station. (d) No error (e)
216. The haves should,(a) / not look scomfully (b) / at230. He is planning (a) / to go abroad (b) / for higher
the hayes notsrather they should (c)/ try to study. (c) / No error (d)
encourage them to work hard and earn their 231. After this unexpected (a) / victory, all the players
livelihöod.R(d) /No Error (e) (a) / are in high spirit. (c) / No error (d)
217. Readingis no longer popular among the youthful of 232. He got so tired (a) / that he wanted to take (b) / a
today as the influence of the internet has taken rest in the shadow ofa tree. (c)/ No error (d)
Over a very important and active hobby. 233. You must know (a) / that the wages (b) / of sin are
(a) among the youthful of today death. (c) /No error (d)
(b) very important and active hobby 234. Many of us don't (a) / know the exact reason (b)/
(c) influence of the internet of the earthquake. (c) / No error (d)
Noun
SE5 We will find a lamp-post (a) /at thc tront (b) / side
of the (c) / institute. (d) / No crror (c) plural 4Hr4T GI T4 main word zi plural 441
236. Now l have come (a) /to know why he always (b)
I remains at loggers-hcad with his wifc (c) / and use
3. (c) Another pair of spectacles h1 ht.another
mother-in-law. (d) / No Error (c)
237. The severe cyclonic storn (A) / has left behind
(B)/a trial of misery. (c) /No Error (d)
288, It is not posible tor me (a) / to give you the accurate A pair of trousers l 4411
4 (c) Trousers TT
date (b) / of my departure yet. (c) / No Error (d) sense s
AÀy4 shirt i
239, The widow (a) / who lives ncar his house (b) is aI Sentence i D
passing through (c) /many crisis. (d) / No crror (e)

# trousers Giftfah
(c) Surrounding yTE surroundings hl use hTI
240. The way to increase the production of the food (a) 5
/is to bring more land (b) / under cultivation. (c) / Furfs sentence #i;sense y5 employeef
No crror (d)
241 These buildings decoration (a) / is not as much (b)
/impressive as it (c) /ought to be. (d) / No Error
(e)
6. (b) Headquarter h
TZ headquarters al use hl
7
(b) disabled h qE the disabled l use hl Rfs
The pretty woman (a) /sitting in the car is (b)/ the
242.
I
daughter of (c) / the one of the headman of the sentence hl sense I some seats disabled
reserve Disabled = 44| aft
village. (d) / No Error (e) f
243. To the whale, its (a) / tail is the sole (b) / mean of The Disabled =3T II
propulsion. (c) /No Error (d) The + adjective = common plural noun
I to
244. postponed him (a) / going Delhi tonight (b) as
(c) times h
g
time ht iG time immemorial
I wanted him
to deal with (c) /one of my
problems. (d) / No Error (e) majy HEI expression
I
245.Everybody's business (a) / nobody'sis busimess (b) Passing marks # T8 4 pass marks hi Y4T
(b) /said the teacher (c) / to the students (a No
Error (e) 10. (a) Saving # Savings hl ym
E arifct
246. The government (a) / must proyide facilities for Saavings account H8t use '
the (b) /upbringing of women, ()/ No Error (d) rupee notes
247. The people gathered at the funeral to pay respect.
I1. (d) Rupees note h hT
4i1
Filsh ten rupee adj. oe
(a) No error Y
(b) The people gathered two ten rupee notes (10 t note).
(c) at the funeral 12. (d) are
h E
is h use
h IA Y8Í five years
(d) to pay respect
were
y Single unit ht use fhi
248. Isaw only (a) /five police who (b) / running
after (c) /the bank-robbers. (d) / No Error (e)
13. (a) India HIA apostrophe 's'
TI Rfs Yei
249. It is true (a)/ that I met (b) / the Chief Minister (c)
sentence
l meaning India + President t
friend's houses. (d) /No Error (e) Constitutional Power, 48Í India al constitutional
Iat one of
my
250. When the football team walked onto the field (a)
/ power Y8Í possession I t A meaning
some cheers
the crowd burst into applause, (b)/but
werc heard too. (c) / No Error (d) 14. (a) Hope A
H hopes al yum hi H
Part
SOLUTIONS (b) plural verb(were) 1 94 3 I
(c) Many # many good pieces of advice
Level-I 15.
A
1,
H1 ym Advice y-uncountable
noun
2. (a) Mother-in-laws #
H
mothers-in- law

Noun
much - used for uncountable noun weight, etc, h

HI tt Hehdl
many - used for countable noun 30. (b) 'bricks' 4 pieces of brickTbrick
16. (e) No error use brick ,stone, iron icc ètr
17.
aI
(c) Dhananjay's use uncountable noun
E Dhananjay hl ht I
use
IG YET part-D joint account YaI ACTI
31. (a) 'Poetries # 'poetry aIl poctr
uncountable noun Hcal sles CRIE

Rule A-3ACTI persons I Nouns a1.a
g
plural T
IT G|GI
possession y# thing { feAI A AK AIT 32,
# (e) No error
noun T person apostrophe's hI yum l 33. (a) Gears + FT Gearl W
4T TE
18. (d) phenomena TE R phenomenon l use 4t car y RÄ
a R
Yi article - a
3| part - (b) 4 34.
use toffee al name
19. (a) Offspring
ht offsprings h THE I 'Eclairs e G
I YE Article
20. (d) Earth h HIY apostrophe's'
gam
earth's al an
n"i confusion 3dI
ai ich YE dignified natural objects 35. (a) India's T4 W India qT H i sentence
a HE India P.M. Mr. P.V. Narsimha
rao's yisit
(e) No error adjective phrase Mr
21. V,the pm of
Indi y#
22. (b) Man' men' use pN. Narsimha rao
,
one of, either of neither of ,every one of, etc. (d) Summer's flowers R
K summer flowers
noun gHNI plural number use
K
ala
(b) 'boy' Ì UE boys' use atI
23.
l (c) Governments 7
Govermment's l
noun use
*certain Y
plural 1 faMII
ŽI
3R certain Y8 A aticle t át Dubious policy.
at noun singular use htd I “Ex (i), certain 38. (a) "Surrounding" aK 'surroundings 1 usc
books (ii) A certain book

24. (b) Many # AHT
Ft FH Ye noun (surroundings) t otT
A
much
noun
planning 5 uncountable 39. (b) 'A dozen of copies' E
a dozen copies
25. (a) Servant apostrophe s QraT His maid T dozens of copies use
hi Rih A
servant's behaviour al MTal dozen / two dozen.

26. Ex. A dozen book (ys q faiIA)
Ex. Dozens of books (st ftiI)
(a) 'Summons' countable noun IHHT plural
a
'summonses' 3ifT YEi two
use summonses' hi use zTI
27. (a) Gratitudes, AT Gratitude T t
FAI Gratitude y uncountable noun I 41. (e) No error
use
28.
(b) Sister in - laws A
M Ssters -in-law 61 42. (a) yeNTY # fe
headquarters I I
gar ifs compound noun
t plural qi singular plural i sense
t fRy I
Ffe 4a headquarters al use aI

29. (e) No error 43. (c) Rupee Ya1 adjective t y fi ž
Generally. Non living things Y
apostrophe Fuf Rupees rupee I
4 a fiv:
's' 1 m
i zIaI fchi time, place, hundred nupee note T
1'g I

46
Noun
W alphabet 1 Tim I
59. (d) Alphabcts AT -
44, (d) His + RIH R he II PiE Y is verb l 60. (a) Five
- men
Tr7 five man 51 Yn I
subject subjcct subjective case

zeI žÌ
ferd Id posscssive YI objective case 4
61.
45. (e) No error
46. (c) Fifty foot t GTE fifty feet aT use I 62. (c) Staffs
T
staff'sI. YT Ht PIfeE Yei
3r 4i Gerund
G
foot al plural feet participle 1i
(a) 4a brethren 39t T4 plural
B coming Gerund
47. I
(B) Home work h,
work y
uncountable noun I 3r 3H Y
48. (A) Sister - in - laws t UE sisters-in - 1law A/An t
use
hl
aI 64. (e) No error
49. (b) Childrens children aa yty 5
2 65. (a) Advices TE Á piece of Advice' ai use
lG children Ueh plural noun I 3HfI SH4 rT Advice ych uncountable noun (HGIS
SHca S AI plural T8 4H
50. (b) Johns book h 7
RJohn's book ht y
Advice- HGE Advices I
(b) five stars hotel' h qGe A five star hotel'
A
f Table R
Tt GE john I
(a) Son's - in - 1aw's h K son - in - law's i use atTI five star 4aÍ Adjective hT
A
51. H
TI Flch compound noun # HIY apostrophe

t plural Ihotel l plural I TI
's I T
last vword HIA fhTI
52. (d) Commander's -in-chief 's T T 67. A (d) 48 Rupees' Tt 'Tupee' hi use lone
-
commander-in chief 's I h sentence hundred rupee fri y Adj.
hGiI aone rupee
À a
ai Yq commander -in -chief orders
I
34 hundred note 4T two
one hundred rupee notes
53. (c) Public's opinion AM Tpublic opinion
l 68. hat
yam public 4ai gradjective
al I (b) Deers 14 H Deer aI yam PE
54.
Deer ft Singular a plural i form 'Deer'
69. (c) 26hjune 4I June 26 al yut ail

55, (e) No error
56. (a) Chief minister compound noun alai 70. (a) Inning FA R Innings AT HT I
n SHT plural/hiefs minister ai

chiefministers aGI I FHÍT TEI chiefs át
71.
st afr (d) poor's h
adjective
poor
i# poor y
HIg apostrophe's Ti GUII
fH
poor
HIR chief ht use gI of
4eÍ that the I the life of the
57. (a Sheafs h 'sheavesal use HI Sheaf
TE poor
plural 'sheafs' TEi
ai, 'sheaves 72. (d) country's YT country i ym
use ¿i
58. (b) Pianoist
A
pianist al y4T ot pianist 73. (b) friends FT
V friend's h yH at
your
tone of speaking as well as your friend's [tone
H spelling I of speaking] 48T as well as yh simile structure
Noun
and respcctcd
nation hi qTG Euro zone nations
(c) Euro-Zonc
74. (d) India # MA Apostrophc's ifè q8 89.
geT Amcrica India a

problcms #Ì Tt ht usc
a nation hl use 7 chh nations useir
(c) benchmark #1 use
75. (b) John's and mary's +U M john and mary's 0
use tI
91. (a) Government's estimatcs F1
76. (a) 'Datas' Ì Data' hI use ttmI Data 92. (a) rates ht TE rate huc ariluse
singular / plural) -i form å use tai Data 93. (c) Solutions i TE Solution hi
hiluse
h
94. (c) Audiences HG audicnce
1 plural Datas tI
77. (b)'cupsful' tT8 cupfuls tI FH E # noun audience
's T plural 1 I use h RIÍA
-
Ex. cupful cupfuls 95. (c) Efforts GE an effort hl
Ex. handful - handfuls
4i singulare Sense useuse T
78. (a) 'woman' qET 'Women' al use
Bl woman 96. (d) Tax t Taxes I htl various h ae
l plural women BI plural nounuse aI
79. (a) 481 'girls students' qE alternative 1 use otI
E
use atT because compound nouns

'girl students' 1 97, (b) Alternate t
main 98.
words hÌ plural q SI gBi
girl (d) Student ì UE students #l use
student compound noun I All # AK plural form noun hl use aI
80. (b) Rupees # T
Rupee hl yrT l IGE100 (c) Rains át E Rain al use htl
101, (6) Females E Women
frti
B| 4E a ten rupec note hl 1 H A
hg 102. (b) a number GU8 a big amount hT
t
81.
fes H
(number)
82. (c) Short circuiting # AA short-circut
V
eI
VI 103. (a) The wife of my uncle's secretary #I yt
FIAT short - circuit Hi expression
hi
83. (c) Deers W Deer al yyPT hl
A
84. (d) No error

85. (b) Binocular AR VBjnoculars hÌ YT ht
104. (c) Inning
105, (c) each other
t
UE Innings i yi I
qE Each other's at y4T l
IiG YE (Binoculars ) h pair noun I f Two brothers y qHÌ home work help
BHRN plufal form II
86. (b) Infornaations h 4 Information hl
H T
106. (b) fishes qE fish at use hl ich fish I
h RA Infomation yh uncountable noun singular plural -i form fish sai
87. (b) Twoh NT two pairs of I Y RfH 107. (b) Back side h
TE Back a1
slippers pair Noun te HRl plural 108, (a) aircrafts

TE aircraft +1 use
hl
form Ta * gq pair nouns t HI 109. (b) Trouser trousers hI yT h
E
IH
Trousers eH Noun fa plural I a
fom zi
A-a pair of, two pairs of, three pairs of etc. use aai
88. (a) Emminent
Eminent
AA eminent hI Ym hI
a person who is famous important
l10. (c) A chalk # E a
piece of chalk
eA chalk yh material noun
a t
fHA AA
Noun
Article use 8 aaT FH countable
a picce of, two pieces of.. etc.
4l i i
hl use Ghtt I 125. (c) Cattle plural Noun I FHfT 'Are grazing in
m.(c) My date of birth + sE the date of my birth the field' 1
n
l
126. (b) Cattle alreadyplural cattles
112 (b) Salim's hi salim hl use hI G
13. (©) Passng marks AA R pass marks at yaT # 127, (a) Gentry plural , uf Does g
M do 1
14. (a) Speakers after speakers * AT R speaker 128. (b) Police plural afgy has A
M have
1
after speaker #I ym
+
hi YET 3R aIK singular Noun hl
is yi preposition
M
ala 129. (c) Information uncoutable noun 1 *leg
Soapncountable noun soap AIK (s)

case
130. (c) I
#
Fufi H speaker after speaker Ht I
soaps h M
K many cakes / bars of soap

15. (b) Rupees TA M Rupee I VT t Rif
4EÍ rupee Vei adjective 131. b) Angers' K Anger al y4T ATI Anger
R
16. (c) Costs A cost hi

y H PfE Cost uncountable noun àHÀ Ig (s) sht 54Ghi
y5 noun fehverb. plural countable noun äi aHA GI Hhil| $HÍC
117. (b) Principals # T
FA principles hi ym o
zà countable rt fr 'a fitof/ fits of Hl
FiR î principles (fusri frqe).
32. (6) Bread' yA uncountable Noun , FHf
countable loaves of ht Yt hI
f
18. (b) Criterions h FH W criteria h h
aifa Se fa five loaves of Bread
RG criteria criterion ži plura form 133. (c) 'A letter of advices'
T
A letter of
119. (b) Poetries # H
poetry advice h1 sÌI f advice yi
poetry uncountable noun al uncountable noun
m
120. (c) Equipments
noun
'Summons
equipmet A R 'Summonses' 1
hl
summons
H
134. (b)
Rfes equipment
uncouitable 1 hi HITh V# singular HA: 34
121. AT
(c) Many works E, much work 1 Hu VE article (a) y a
BII3R SHeaI
uncountable noun ifà plural (-es) ag Summonses 141 TGI
ytu fai yam ati
HIT much (determiner) I 135. (a) 1
Mathematics is' aI 1
122. (c) Boss's h Boss' y f 136. (c) Bricks a
RTH W Brick al yT aII yE
G
Brick
(uncountable)
hT
Y4T y
g , material
HÍT HAT plural ëi
54
123. (a) The table 's legs The legs of table

4
R 137. (d) 'Some fruits' T
'Some fruit' H4T
none living things HIA
h
yuT RiF qHaI
Apostrophe's h\ possession 7i 138. (d) No error
124. (c) Pages after pages
IH V page after page Rule:- Generally Non- living things HY
my apostrophe -s #
ya Ti tf h5
-
sister biblc Ue h AK y# page Yi Noun (Non living) Y
H TIE Apostrophe-s AI
Noun
(i) Timc, distancc, placo + Hg a day's lcavc,

'Spcctacles'it Spcctacle' a1/use Ì
z
153. (b)
arm's length, a pound's weight -Spectaclcs I Spcctacle (sccne V4/ar)
at
(i) ldionms and phrascs, personification onc's
wit's and sun's fury
use
court's order Earth's atmosphere, ´spectacle' al hI
Typc$ H1 uscATI
I RfcA YE Economics
Z
139, (b) have h JT R has 154. (a) Type' it etc. Demonstrative
"These /those /certáin/ other
àI
subject (fay4) sentence l subject Adj.' 34À AIKpluralnoun d
fhti plural 34ifT it zH
noun
part B verb
. - ones
F7 lookers - one hI 941 plural use i
140. (c) looker
155. (e) No erIOr
verb) YTA Do (plural) 1
141.(c) Alphabets #
A
htl
T Alphabet al yetTKeats 156. (b) Does(singulaf
Noun žI
yt oiyi Hum tgifs Yei vermin {5 plural
142. (c) keats Fr7
+
keats' 1 insects
verminmeáns - Small animals, birds and
pocms they destroy crops,
143. (a) Has h UE have a1 use h icA
q
yh that are harmful because
Spoil, food and spread disease.
collective noun HHHE freYI gE plural
public demand 1
(b)Public's demand F H
144. (b) Year t E years
h1 y4T ch one an ya hI ritG public 4a y adjective 1
public, Noun T adjective alat
i
a half years =GG HIT hl H44
Ex.public footpath, public (adj.) telephone.
145. (d) Noerror y
R
RIh 158. (a) India's and china's present condition hl
146. (c) proceed + proceeds l HT
procecd y# verb Tat prócecds: gh Noun haRn India 3R China 34CT|-3TTT I
i T
Condition 34T1-3411 aitI
use
159, (b) 'Regard' i 3
1 hl
'regards'
A Regard (respect/3I), Regards (UYAT4I)
147. (e) No erTor io
148. (e) No erTor
"Kindly thoughats fe 'regards'l use f
149. (b) whereabout
hereabouts' 1
JT GIGI (convey my best regards / respects/
wishes etc.)
160. (c) A big sister
T
R the elder sister hl yq1
Ex. My whereabouts are not known,
150. (b) "Two third tow thirds hl ya
öTI beause third (1/3)singular
one aa
elderHfaat Express feh| GI fA
sN OWthírds (2/3)plural ata f
use h| big fergh|
151. (a) Lángustic, # TUZ linguistics
Y l
Becausc linguistic = Related to a word language Big = size H hiR person thing 4SI aI
linguistics = the study of language elder = 3y 4gI a-HTI
the life of the blind 'offspring' #1 use zTII
H
152. (a) The blind's life 161. (b) Offsprings' 4t
1yuT oi The + adjective 1 yT offspring HAA (singular/ plural)
G{È common plural Noun 414I HAI EI 162 (c) yei Hairs are' à q hair is al use |
TH:-The poor, the rich, the brave Hair y collective noun 3K YE uncountable
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Noun
61 4* R
count fehi GI a countable 177. (b) Two-third
E
two- thirds hi 1T
IGI Pifch two-thirds of a1 appropriate

3R 5H situation 'a hair, two hairs
(sfra)I
163. (a) Wits h q wit's a yuu at eif 178. (b) Place
F7
h
Room hl
A Equípmcit
27
1gT I
'one's wit's end' Uch Idiom I 179. (b) Equipments h 1
W carry
16.. (C) Squares FUTA TR square h
y 3UTI 5 180. (d) Vermin plural HfTLcarries h
square Ua# adjective

I :-Vermin do muçh harmto crops.
165. (b) Servant h FAT Servants 51 yu at if
is FT R His mathe
181. (a) His mathematics is
fe h HI Servant
1 frH fe5 glass gI 4ai matics are hlITAHT SITI
I
h HIt servants G
Servant át AIG TEt 182. (a) The politics of India are...' 1 Y4T
T feh4T
F two issue hl
f f glass ail 183. (b) Two issues
h
166. (b) Many 7 any many news

I P#
Blonging + belongings hl use hl FIF
(i f* ed
news
any news fera
e zT I 184. (a),
E
SH î (Ht )
- Belongings the things you own, especially
167. (b) 8 Two miles walk' t HE 'a two mile
walk' bl use I things that you can carry with yourself
Whereabouts h use ht
168. (d). Thewall's falling down W the falling H (b) Whereabout h GE
down of the wall wall V non -livng
Whereabouts = GT fsh1I
thing I fH apostrophe's h1 YI TH
H
186. (e) No error

187. (e) No error
169: (e) No error SHI
question #
FA questions a1
yT
qai going Gerund itr Gerand ya 188.(a)
sentence H1 Ha iH question paper
possessive case T I questions difficult
170. (e) No error
questions h
P K people g a people
189. (e)No error
71. (a) Persons IeH
y qst Hia iA f 190. (c) No error
persons I 191, (e) No error
gY
j ues 192. (e) No error
172. (d) Times hÌ time TI 193. No - error
(c) Surgery t HE surveyhl use aI
173. Marks - (Exams fHT marks)
174. (c) Habits SUE cùstoms
-
ifH Mark - (sign/ f)
Habif- EA Customs f fag
194. (e) No error.
tT SentenchT sense f French i 3G 195. (e) No error
196. (b) shaw's W Shaw TI TH f sentence
175. (6 Bagsful t Bagfuls
E yum
1 fE a 1
A- Shaw Many plays (Te) y¢
Bagful, cupful t plural form Bagfuls, cupfuls
ferat Bagsful, cupsful TETI
176. (b) With z meaning IaIf-fqfR
Pr Bag and baggage yh Idiom
HÈa'
fHea possession 4A1T 34

Noun
197. (b) proposing aTE aproposal usc subjcct bencfits plural 1
tiI
lprcposition 209, (a) Sales it TE Salc 1 usc h Tei monthly sol.
Proposing V8T with I
I3R
K
objcct use h{ proposing it TE
proposal use h| 210. (b) Sharcd RTT Y share h
ym at RIS i
198, (b) Ccntre at E
Middle 1 ym I Ff5 Noun t 3GNYeHGI I
sentence
centre e# circlc hl BIG f Road tI 211. (c) His V him II THI fh
Road middle
199, (c) Place
H
Room 1 y a itch fh
participle 1
212, (e) No error
200. (6) Sign
sign y
K Signature
w a1
noun
RITH -The mind's eye, the heart's content, the soul's
delight 3k Idiomatic I
verb 3R signature V7 I
Level-I
213. (b) Intestine
BÌTU PIGA
t iE
intestines al
'Intestines 1
y4tT plural
n
201. (c) One another # TT
R One another's al T
atd
1fT usethe small intestine, the large
intestine hi
ht I
your
214.d (a) You
à 4
T I
fž sentence E1
202. (b) Wife h A
R wife's al yT I fA
appreciate hillI Ya helping Gerund

participle TT I
for your sake as your wife's (sake)
as well
215. (a) Stratum # Latin noun I FHAI plural 'strata
203. (b) Son à HIA apostrophe 's [son's 1tcrd
PlG qe Raising Gerund fas participle
fU 34 'stratum' t E
'strata' 1
yai He sH son RI stupid questions + use hi
(Raising) approve 18T f
204. (c) One of the minister's residence T
4R
216. (c) YEhaves not' it E
have nots al use aI
FHAI HeTA the poor tI
The residence of one of the, ministers f Have nots-the poor (TtT)Haves - the rich
(3Tr)
205. (B) 'electorate' pluralnumber| ìr SHA1 3
a 217. (a) Youthful AA H youth a yatm a Pif
YEÍ young people t aIA Tstt noun
at
Ivoters
3eleétörates <t electorate's
218. (d) rating rate hl use hIE
206. (d) Superyise use ht

IT Supervision 4e 219, (b) Considering E
t
consideration h1 use mI
co-ordinate connecter 'and' 3n JHÀ yEt
Ya take verb hl object the cost and longevity I
220. (c) Consuming E
consumption hl use
t ati
I
Noun use
ht HIGIY Supervise 441 hl 221. (d) Adopted
E Adoption use ht||
supervision use htiI
# GHE Shadow i use
207. (d) Surfaced E Surface' hl use ¿II 4E
t
222. (b) Shade h t t
Sentence al Sense -Anu 314- gT
object t
requirement i surfaced t(Shadow) E
t f I (shade)
surface A1 use TI
208. (c) Makes GTE make 1 use hi 341

223. (a) Capable
ity E
capability yam i qf
H a
capable adj ati capability yh noun
Noun
qei noun ft 314yyhll adicctive átIfa a
use h logger heads (In disagrecmcnt with
usc I
224. (b) Whcther t TE wcather 51 h Pf somconc) fa fehtit A1d
a trail
Agree
TE Noun Ì
T
IWhether conjunction 237. (c) A trial YH à I yS 1
yafc wcathcr yeh Noun. cyclone ( haTA) ys fRITA fs
BATI
225, (a) Most pcoplc A Most ofthe people 61 vigUT (trial)+41 itrial =4I trilfRIT
238. (b) accurate A17 Exact ht PE A
Most pcople = swine flu à ÀMI

Exact date Ht Expression 1I
Most of thc people = 239. (d) Crisis gTTE crises use shi Many
À
fpt i i Pi#
swinc flu Ai (Appropriate cxpression) 6l use countable houn fe fehi Ž 3K T
226. (b) Assent FArA ascent h1 yut i Rifa crisis hl plural fortn,
240. (a) Food
-
t gu? rop use hl T
Te feh aIRI HI 342 I young men mountain food things thtpeople or animals cat
crop a plant suchas rice or fruit
241. (a) These buildings decoration The H
227. (c) Personal AA R personnel a YT

feh IY T 344 feh Train Army staff at decoration of these buildings I y hI
I
TT l personal = fA, personnel = staff 242. (d) The head man' Yt "the of hl use
one
228. (b) Forward FT Foreword 61 y h

village 1 % t hcad man (ai)
f5 sentence hl a
feh prime minister fhtt
aa qa sentence t# village it
y T4 Book al preface fa aI
qIG
i t I "0f" preposition selection/
atg fer f<I 3i Forewor

fae i HHI head man singular
feii
book l preface.
FHfT 'the one of hl use ai
B
229. (c) 'Passer-bys' FY passers

243. (c) Mean F1H means hl y ht ict
h Means = an Instrument by which an act can
230. (c) Study GE studies hl usé
Study
Studies
=sat = course fhcollege. school
. (2)
be accomplished.
im h R his TI THI f sentence aT
Hra 3HHI Delhi rl postpone ht f<l
frei tt complete ht1 going # Gerund f# participle r
231. (c) In high spirit #
AH Inhigh spirits al use Gerund V8Gt possessive case use Ea
feh objective case
232. (c) Shadow Shade hT use h| Ih 245. (a) No error
sentence 1 sensèe
246. (c) Upbringing of women A Mupbringing of
Restft4t
Shadow qa Shade = SAI
are H
is AI use hl FA Y8 wages
I EII fe5 Government RI girl child
233. (c)
hf use a
a singular verb T
BI
234. (b) Reason h W cause hl YiT al
yTT YYO f facilities provide hUtafeq)
235. (c) sidc Tei â Fs the front side 1|i expression
247. (d) Respect PA R tribute l homage AI TAT
- -
236. (c) At loggers head logger hcads H
hl
Noun
Tribute- staafT (c) injection of contaminated
Homage sTf YTT (d) passage of contaminated
7. She is very cccentric woman.
usc zt (a) Impatient (b) No improvefnent
248. (B) Tei 'police'
police word
* E policemen'
(c) Unusual (d) Generous.
police department fer use 8 Torture and trauma has made her amentalpatient
II7f# yfH officers fer 34h feT (a) No improvement (b) Lunatic
policeman word l use ataT
EI plural (c) Mania (d) Cfninal
countable noun ht 9. The Chief Minister has promised, to commit
h 3if 48 his
'policemen' a use
249. (d) One of my friend's houses
I department_to a renewed,effort to clean up the
environment.
1H the (a) administration (b)departmental
house of one of my friends
f Al4 at (c) workers d) No improvement
Ha chief minister fRI R
i 10. When the thief saw. the police
approaching he
showed a clean pair at heels.
250. (c) Cheers h ¬
abuses (a) a clean pair of heels
hI guj i ic
YE sentence (b) a lean pair on heels
i 34 fh sg football team
(©)a dean pair down heels
(d) No improvement.
h3 fciA Í qti 4EI but 1, Equipment and practice spacewill
be provided for
contradiction f<ai ET I BHfC abuses
contradict word appropriate
r the players.
(a) Much facility
I (b) Each facility
Noun Imnprovement c) No Improvement (d) Every facility
sane person or government can The police found a human body in
1. No
tolerate terfforist
the forest.
of any degree or kind. (a) Corpse (b) NoImprovement
(c) Carcass (d) Copse
(a) Terrorism of any degree or kind
13. Placing a talisman or lucky charm on
(b) terrorist of any degree or kind near the threshold the door or
(c) torture of any degree or kinda is not mere superstition.
(d) No Improvement (a) Entrance (b) Opening
2
The Sutlej has changed its path (c) No Improvement (d)
14.
Doorway
(a) journey The prisoner was kept in Jail.
(b) ourse (a) Kept in confined
(c) line (d No improvement
3. Istayed at Henry house foria, week. (b) Kept in confinement.
(c) No Improvement
(a) Henry's home ) Henry's (d) Kept in confirmation.
(c) Henry homet No improvement
15. The most important part in life is to
4. The glass figurine that was being shownin the store be humble.
window appe aled:tome. (a) Appearance (b) No Improvement
(c) Aspect (d) Entity
(a) No improvemnent (b) that was on display 16.
(c) that was exhibited(d) that was advertised lt is quite tough to declare which candidate will
Drinking teaaisan English habit. win the presidential election.
5.
(a) Predict (b) Augur
(a) No improvement (b) tradition
(c) Portend (d) No improvement
(c) convention (d) custom 17 Ihe octopus uses
6. Water and soil pollutants find their entry into the its arms for hunting and
locomotion.
body through ingestion of contaminated water or (a) Fins
food. (b) Flippers
(c) Tentacles (b) No Improvement
(a) No improvement 18.
Hitler was an absolute Potentate.
(b) digestion of contaminated (a) Dictator (b) Militant
ENGLISH.BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR
54
Noun
(c) Ruler (d) No improvement retircmcnt.
19. Loosc tca lcaves arc kept in a tca box. (a) cpisodes (b) cvents
(a) Tin (b) Cozy (c) happenings (d) No improvement.
(c) Caddy (d) No improvement 32.
The cditor gave me a time line to finish the article.
0Thc autumn scason_of Parliament will begin on (a) guidcline (b) deadline
Monday. (c) decline (d) No improvement
us.
(a) Scssion (b) Cession 33. The war was a time of tribulations for all of
(c) Mission (d) No improvement (a) intimacy (b) placidity
groupof fish is swimming in the pond. improvement
e(c) stupidity(d)No
A
21.
(a) Swarm (b) Collection 34. on your

Alot depends early brought up in the family.
R(c) School (d) No improvement. (a) bringing
6
a
bringupe
2 Rajesh's abilityto usethe local language surprised (c) upbringing No improvement
me. 35. Try to understafid the Confidence of your opponents

(a) Knowing of (b) Confidence with before yo áke any step against them.
(c) Familiarity with (d) No improvement (a) motivation (b) inspiration
23. The carpenter has been given a routine tofinish his job. (c) motiyc (d) No improvement.
(a) framework (b) deadline 36. This Course,dôes not have any requirements.
(c) limitation (d) No improvement (a)reason (b) technique
24. Last evening I went to the optician and bought (c) Prerequisite (d) No improvemnent
go Spectacles. 37. Work at the request of your conscience.
(a) a spectacle (a) behest (b) desires

(b) two spectacle (c) orders (d) No improvement
a
(c) pair of spectacles The increasing sale of luxuries is.an index of the
(d) No improvement country's prosperity.
25 After the written exam, you will also have an oral (a) appendix(b) ponter
exam. (c) mark (d) No improvement
(a) Practical (b) viva voce 39. The problems of traffic crowding will not disappear
(c) vocal (d) No improvement SOOn.
26. Migrant workers can be seen working on many of (a) congestion (b) concentration
the building places in New Delhi (c) intensification (d) No improvement
(b) premises 40. Both the mother-in-lawswelcomed the newly weds
(a) sites
(c) locations (d) Noañprovement with garlands of flowers.
27. I could never repay the debt Towe to
my
place of (a) mothers-in-laws (b) mother-in-law
study. (c) Mothers-in-law (d) No improvement
(6)Motherland 41. He showed great kind to his friends.
(a) Alma Mater
(c) Place of worship No improvement
d)
(a) Kindness (b) Kind heart
water (c) Kind hearted (d) No improvement
is no escape in the container for the
-28. There to flow. 42. In the hot afternoon after a long walk, I rested under
(a) outlet (b) inlet the shadow of a tree.
T7 (c) drafnage (d) No improvement (a) Shelter (b) Shade
29, There is no alternate offered to us. (c) Cool (d) No improvement
(b) solution 43. Rahul gave me an old scisSOr.
(a) part an scissors
(c) hoice (d) No improvement (a) old
30. The difficulty level of this problem is extremely (b) a pair of old scissors
great. (c) apair of old scissor
(a) perplexity (b) hindrance (d) No improvement
(c) intricacy (d) No improvement 44. Officials were asked to examine the likelihood of
31 garner new eXxperiences after providing banking facilities in the area.
Some people
Noun
(a) probability (b) possibility 56. TV scts have bccomccostlicr, thanks the sudden
to
(c) profit (d) No inmprovcment risc in thc priccs of importcd çompounds,
45. The monkcy was scatcd at tho foot of a trcc. (a) tubcs (b) componcnts
(a) bottom (b) cnd (c) things (d) No improvement
(c) root (d) No improvcment 57. India will cnter thc lcaguc of major developed
46. The strong brcsze blew his hat away. nations as a spacc giant within a short time.
(a) The strong air (b) Thc strong brcath (a) cnergy (b) force
(c) The strong wind (d) No improvcmcnt (c) powver (d) No improvement
47. Who will provide relicf to the poor in this country? SOLUTIONS
(a) moncy (b) succor
(c) shelter (d) No improvcmcnt
(a) qeiterrorists' F7 Terrorism' zI fU
Terrorist - (3IhgI)
48. Owing to the closc affinity of tho architcct and the
buildcr, tho projcct was complctcd ahcad of Terrorism I<)
schcdule. 2 (b) Courseshl KCgT theroute followed by a river'
(a) Termination (b) Coopcration 3. (a) 48i Hengy house'
# AA R Henry's
(c) Collaboration (d) No improvement home
49, There is no morc room for you in this compartment. a}
(a) No scat (b) No morc spacc 4 4athat
(b) q
that was being shown TH
Wason display' TTI
(c) No morc accommodation U Display'
(d) No improvemcnt HeT E to put (something) where people
50. The master was good at using pleasant names for can see it'.
unplcasant things in order to hoodwink the laborers. (d) qai R
habit' TT R Custom aTI Custom'
(a) Euphcmisms (b) Euphoria
(c) pleasantrics (d) No improvement
at HGeTSq AGI 'a widely accepted way of
51. Iboughat four dozen mangocs. doing something' HHY Th

TT R custom
(a) dozcns of mango. tradition q<T IGI
(b) dozens of mangoes 6 (a) No Improvement
(c) dozens Mangocs. 'Ingest' HdtA to swallow (something)
(d) No improvement (b) qt options sentence
52. She is quite without affection and has no false pride.
7.
l meaning change h I
(b) Ei 'mental' à UTT q lunatic aI
(a) Admiration (b) Affliction
(c) Affectation (d) No
improvement a
Lunatic' HATT person who is mentally ill."
53. The struggle for independence is gainingmovement 'Mania' Haa 'Obsession' (H)
cvery day. 9
(a) 48Í 4 'department' H
'administration'
(a) Motion Displacement
(c) Momentum a) No improvement. (a)
54. It is a three-year degrec course.
10. 48 'a clcan pair at heels' FT 'a
(a) An thrcc-year degree course clean pair of zIheels
11. (d) equipment and practice space'
(b) a thrce-year degree courses FA
(c) a three years degrec course 'every facility' 4Ei 'every facility' a HTA
(d) No improvement 'All that is needed'
55. Mostofthe participating members at the fair, which 12. (a) Corpse- A dead body of human being
was orgahiscd by thc students, were Mathematics
Carcass- The dead body of an animal.
teacher's. Copse- A small group of trees.
(a) Mathematic teachers. 13. (a) 'Door' 'entrance' Ht Noun
(b) Mathematics teachers 14. (c) No improvement
(c) Teacher in mathematics
(d) No improvement 15. (c) 48 'part' F17 YR áspect' 1 use aI|
Noun
gain ncw cxpcricncçs
'a particular fcaturc of somcthing' (98q) 32. (b) 'Dcadlinc' 1
HCrA "the last time by which
16. (a) 'Predict a1 HTETT -'say what will happen somcthing should bc completed'. ( I4 UAH
in the futurc.
'Portend' HdgTa :-to givc an omen or 33. (d) "Tribulation (Noun) 51 TET4 unhappiness,
anticipatory sign of. pain or suffering'. (igI TTI)
17. (c) YEÍ
R 'arms' TH tentacles' 34. (c) Upbringing' h1 HGTA the treatment rcceived
qica Octopus 'arms' ht tentacles' hal by a child from itsparent throughaout its
childhood'.
(a) Dictator' #1 HdTA TGI HGeiA, tintention' or 'a reason
18.
t 'adespot (aRUE) 35. (c) 'Motive' h
19. (c) Caddy' HdTG Ta containerf qH for doing something'$(FUT)
36. (c) Prerequisite' ahT HdeTG Pre-condition'.
20. (a) 'Session' 1 HICTA BlaII 'A period of time 37. (a) At sorñeone behcst'T HdTA AT someone's
devoted to specific activity'. Parliament' order or command'.
HTAG
'sessions' a 38. (d) No Improvement. 'Index' 1
21. (c) Ya R 'group of fish' something that leads one to a particular fact
F17 K 'school of orconclusion'.
fish' aI
22. (c) Familiarity with' H I
39.() Trafficcongestion'
HÌ phrase I H
40. (c qei Mother-in-laws' mothers
23. (b) routine AT W Deadline tI Deadline
in-law' aI
means “the last time by which something should
be completed' (fh ATH
H gH HA
(a) 4ei 'kind' FH R 'kindness' (G) and
3fAH faf) not an adjective 'kind' (I) HI
42. (b) 'Shadow' T
H Shade 3HT4|| 'Shade'
24.
spectacles'
H|A 'an arca that is dark and cool under
something'.
'Spectacles-(Plural form)
43. (b) yeT 'an old scissor H
'a pair of old
'A pair of spectacles'- (Singular form)
25. (b) Viva Voce' al HdeTg zgL especially of an scissors' aI
examination) oral'. for Sexäms Viva voce is
e: 44. (b) Likelihood' hl Higa the fact of something's
used.) being likely'.
26. (a) 'Site' hl HdeA Saa
y area Ya h 'Probability' HaTA the extent to which
buildingqST
a something is likely to happen.
27. (a) 'Alma Mater rlHtTg
or univefsity which one
-a
school, college
has attended'.
45. (c) Foot' Hets 'the lowest part of something'
(f fEI)
28. (a) Outle 1s the hole through which the water 46. (c) ´Breeze' (Noun) HdeTA 'a light wind.
flows out, 47. (b) Succor' HiG 'assistance and support in tmes
29. Alternate means 'occurring by turns
(0) ( 3E HT of hardship and distress' (I-T Å HEq)
choice' 61 KKTA an actofchoosing between 48. (b) Co-operation' HGeT the process of working
tyoor more possibilities' yA TI together'.
30. (c) Intricacy' hl HATA the quality of being 49. (d) No Improvement.
complex". (ufeTa) 'Room HGTg 'space that is used for something'
31. (d) No Improvement. ( aIC TE)
"To garner new experiences' HdTg to 50. (a) Éuphemisms' hI HTTA 'a pleasant word
Noun
that is uscd instcad of that is unplcasant impress'.

(c) Momentum HaGg 7 driving force gaincd
(). 53.
of a progress.
51. by the development
(d) No Improvement
52. (c) 'Affection' 1 HIA (d) No improvcment
'a gentle fecling of 4. teacher'swith
55. (b) Replace 'Mathematics
fondncssor liking'. Mathematics teachers'.
'Affliction means 'somcthing that causes pain part of machinc or vehicle
or suffering.
Affcctation' 1 HdTG 'behavior. sneech
or VASHISHTR
56.
57.
(b) Components'a
(d) giant' hT HaI9
a very powerful
organization'
writing that is artificial and designed to
AMAN
BY
ENGLISH

Verh
4. Verb
Level - | homc, (c)/ but they have to go to work. (d)/ No
1. Remember not (a)/ to loose your temper (b)/ even Error (c)
when provoked. (c)/ No crror (d) 18. You must be pleascd (a)/ to hear that (b)/ I've
2. Nobody could (a)/ have forccasted future (b)/ already (c) got the tíkets. (d)/ No Error (e)
correctly. (c)/ No Error (d) 19. Ihad thought (a)/that somebody may have dared
3 The Colour T.V. costed (a)/ me (b)/Rs.10,000 last (b)/ himto stealthe car. (c)/ No Error (d)
year. (c)/ No error (d) 20. Every inoming (a)/ he might kiss (b)/ his beloved
4. There is absolutely no (a)/ worry even if the (b)/ (c)and set off for work. (d)/ No Error (e)
messenger (c)/ riches late at night. (d/ No error(e) 21. He has a house (a)/ in London (b)/ and another in
5 According to the news (a)/ it can (b)/rain tonight. paris,(c)/ so he should be rich. (d)/ No Error (e)
He (a)/ read the message (b)/ but he cannot (c)/
(c)/ No error (d)
6 What should have been
(a)/ a great disaster (b)a understand it. (d)/ No Error (e)
was averted. (c)/ No Error (d) 23I was afraid (a)/ that (b)/if I asked her again, (c)/
7. There was such a crowd (a)/ that he would b) she may refuse. (d)/ No Error (e)
not find his brother.(c)/ No Error (d) 24. We put up a fence (a)/ so that (b)/ the neighbours
8 When he went out/he left the radio on (al sothat could not (c)/ overlook us. (d)/ No Error (e)
He can write (a) / the letter (b)/ in English (c)/ ifhe
his parents shall think (b)/ that he was stil the
n
25.
house. (c)/ No Error(d) wanted to. (d)/ No Error (e)

26. Itrustyou will (a)/ show forbearance to me (b)/ a
9
Ramesh possesses (a)/ all those good qualities (b)/
few minutes more (c)/ so that Ican finish this work.
which every ideal (c)/ student should possesses.
(d)/No Error (e) (d/ No Error (e)
10. The timid creature was driven(a)/ into a narrow
27.
Please report to me. (a)/ when you return back
lane (b)/ where it was slewed'by the kidnapper. (b)/ from Delhi. (c)/ No Error (d)
28. It being a stormy night. (a)/you must thought of
(c)/ No Error (d)
11. Would you find me (a) absent please do not (b)/ postponing (b) /all your programmes (c)/till
a nessage behind. (c)/No Error (d) tomorrow morning. (d)/ No error.(e)
forget to leave Do you doubted about (a)/the success of this
sce if he would 29.
12. The judge tested the accused (a)/ to
boy.(b)/ who is used to working (c) /hard in all
(b)/ readEnglish (y No Error (d)
13. Pankaj was unhappy (a)/ because he would not circumstances. (d)/ No error (e)
30. The unreasonable behaviour (a) / of his daughter (b)/
attend:(b) the marriage of his friend yesterday. was thoroughly (cupset Mr. Gupta. (d) No error.
(c No Error (d) (c)
14. By réading quickly, (a)/ I could finish (b)/ the book
31. Being very often ill (a)/ and frequently absent, (b)/
before (c)/ the library closed. (d)/ No Error (e)
goes he had no opportunity to finish his work (c)/ or do
15. He uses to study (a)/ till 11l P.M. (b)/ and then
much of it in fact. (d)/ No error (e)
before (c)/ the library closes. (d)/ No Error (e)
32. They did not came out victorious, (a)/yet they were not
16. After shc had(a)/practiccd dancing, (b)/ she went
to bed. (c)/ No Error (d) disappointcd (b) / rather satisficd because (c)/ they
Lhaye friends (a)/ who shonld loyc (b)/ to stay. at had playcd well. (d)/ No error. (e)
17
Verb
rather (b)/ dic (c)/

then beg (d)/ No
33. Hc complaincd to the policc(a) that his bricfcase 50.). (a) I would
had becn stolcn (b)/and that hc was liftcd (c)/ error (e)
you (c)/ will miss the train (d
without any moncy. (d) /No crror.(c) S1, (a) Run fast (b)/ lest
34. Shall you like(a)/to accompany us (b)/in the picnic No error (e) cxam
will (© pass the
which(c)/ve are going to arrange today. (d)/No 52. (a) He hoped (b)/ that he
No error(e)
crror (c) with flying colours. (d)/
you' nced not
35. Iknow I will be(a)) compelled to leave this house 53. (a) You need to wvork hard (b)/ but N
lessons (d)/
(b)/this weck, which wvill be (c) / very (c)/ to waste time on' unimportant
disadvantagcous for me. (d)/ Noerror (c) error (e)
day (cy
36. The radio broadcasted(a)/last night that (b)/the 54. (a) She would broke (b)a plate evèry error
temperature in Kashmir (c)/would go below- 100 when she came to Délhi, last month. (d)/ No
C. (d)/No error (e) (e) may live
37. The criminal(a)/will certainly be hung(b)/because 55. (a) The old lady. (b)fprayed that he (c)/
the charges brought upon (c) /him are very serious. long. (d)/ No error (e)
(d) /No error (e) (a) The police think (b)/that he
may be there (c)/
56.
error (e)
38. He seated in this examination (a)/thrice but he yesterdayat the 'sene of crime. (d)/ No
always failed (b)/because he never (c)/took it 57. (a) "Hemay live long" (b)/ his sad mother (c)
seriously. (d) No error.(e) prayed (dyÑo error (e)
as
39. Owing to his(a) /ill health, he will (b)/not be able to 58. (a) If you get good marks (b)/I shall happy (c)/
give this examination, which means (c)/he will have much asyou
you. (d)/ No erTor (e)
to lose one year. (d)/No error (e) 59. (a) Are (b)/used to get (c)/ up early. (d) No
40. Our leaders should
(a)/not let the criminal (b) / error (e)
activities to grow (c)/in our country. (d)/No error 60 a)
Very soon (b)/I realised (c)/ that he is at fault
(e) (d)/ No error.
41. Since they were not aware(a) /of the consequences, 6l. (a) He remembered (b)/ that his visa. (c)/ will
They (b)/ might has asked you to (c)/transgress, expire in a month (d)/No error (e)
this social decorum.(d)/No error (e) 62. (a) Iwasn't (b)/ at the last meeting and (c) neither
42. Having had reached (a)/the station, you (b)/may was you (d)/ No error (e)
buy your ticket and wait for (c)/he train for New 63. (a) If your jogging clothes (b)/ were not made of
Delhi.(d)/No error (e) (c)/ permeable fabric you will drown (d)/ in your
43. He works hard so (a)/that he should please (b)/his sweat (e)
Manager to (c)/ promote himto the post of Sales 64. My lawn (a)/which is overgrown (b)/ needs
Executive. (d)/No error (c) weeding. (c)/ No Error
44. If you apologize for having (a)failin keeping your 65. He has made a mistake (a)/ of which (b)/I am
promises, (b)/yourfriendswill forgive (c)/lyou, be certain.(c)/ No Error
sure.(d)/ No error(e) 66. Could you(a) like to read (b)/ his speech?
(c)/ No
45. He will propose to his friends (a)/ that they will join Error (d)
this company, (b)whichmay provide them (c)/with 67. Ramesh is far arrogant (a) /to learn the error (b) /
promising careers. (d)/No error(e) of his ways. (c) /No error (d)
46. Not only. will shego (a)/to the pictures but she will(b) 68.. She was annoyed (a) / when she found that (b) /
lalso mectsom
some of her common (c)/friends in the the chewing gum was stuck to her hir. (c) /No
evening.(d) /No error (e) error (d)
47. (a) If 1jeave now./ (b) I will not be able to/ (c) 69. In twenty wrecks five lives were fortunately lost.
return back before 9 p.m./ (d) No error. (1) In tventy wrecks
48. (a)/When I was young. (b)/ i can run (c)/ faster (2).five lives were
than mohan. (d)/ No error. (3) No error
49. (a))A soldier (b)/could fight (c)/ for his'country and (4) fortunately lost.
save his county's honour. (d)/No error. 70. The kitchen need painting badly and I must get it
608
Verh
donc. 85. My mother asked me (a)/ to lay down (b)/ and

() nccd painting badly take rest for somc tíme. (c)/ No error (d)
(2) The kitchen 86. Hcmlata lay (a)/ the child on the bed (6)/ to keep
(3) No crror him warm.(c)/ No Error (d)
(4) and I must gct it donc 87. Lalita has laid (a)/ in the bod (b)/ for tieo hours.(c)
71. It is not good to brccd ovcr past failurc. No Error(d)
(1) to brccd over 88. The mother askcd me (a)/ to lic (b)lthe table for
(2) It isnot good the gucsts.(c)/ No Error(d)
(3) No crror 89. Inflationary trends in the mafket(a)) have cffected
(4) past failurc (b)/ the prices adversely.(c)/ No Error (d)
72. He was conferred to his bcd by illness. 90. The train was (a)/móving sfast (b)/ that we could
(1) by illness not see (c)/the pláces properly.(d)/ No Error.(e)
(2)to his bed 91. The university was found (a)/ in 1919 (b)/ when
(3) No error India was not self dependent in many aspects. (c)/
(4) He was conferred No Error (d
73. He adviccd me (a) / to join (b) / the computer 92. Ram was borne of poor parents (a)/ but brought
course later in the year. (c) / No error (d) up (b)nan affluent family. (c)/ No Error (d)
74. Jewellery retailers across India decided to suspend 93. Youtmayašk (a)/ someone where the ship (b)/ is
sold of gold coins and bars for six months. boundedfor. (c)/ No Error (d)
to
(1) suspend sold 94.India is bound (a)/ in the North (b)/ by the
(2)of gold coins and bars for six months. mouhtains. (c)/ No Error (d)
(3) No error One is bounded (a)/ in duty to help (b)/ the ageing
(4) Jewellery retailers across India decide. parents. (c)/ No Error (d)
75. You need not tell a lie (a)/when the judge askedyou Widespread flooding (a)/ is effecting (b)/ large
where vou were (b) /When the crime was comînittedS areas of the village. (c) /No Error (d)
(c) / No error (d) 97. When the villagers (a)/ were attacked, (b)/ they
76. Increasing racism and hateful crimes (a) casted a were raised to violence. (c)/ No Error (d)
shadow (b) / over elections. (c) / No ertor (d) 98. Difficulty after difficulty (a)/ roused in his (b)/ way
77. The streets (a)/ are so wet (b);/ it should have to success. (c)/ No Error (d)
rained last night. (c) / No error. d) 99. He raised (a)/ suddenly and knocked (b)/ himn
According to the radio (a) it can rain (b) /
78. thist down.(c)/ No Error(d)
evening. (c) / No error (d) 100. The traders suddenly (a)/ rise the prices of (b)/
79. The doctor advised Mr.Muruganthat, (a)/ because crude oil last year. (c)/-No Error(d)
of his severe cramps(b) / he should lay in the bed 101. He is very (a)/drunk so (b)/he cannot tell (c)/you
s a
for few days. (c)7 No error (d) even his name.(d)/No error (e)
80. Iwould appreciate if readers (a) / would write to 102. I am really(a)/very sorry to learn (b)/that a
me (b) / about how they meditate. (c) /No error (d)reasonable man like you (c)/has lain to me.(d)/No
81.. The well-known pianist (a) / had to practice for error (e)
several.hours day (b) /
a
even after he rose to fame. 103. The workers fell (a)/no fewer than two hundred
error (d) trees (b)/ within six hours and thereby (c/ showed
82.
No
(c)
I never considered him to be a person who would their efficiency. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) /go back on his promise and (b) / then do not 104. Most of the rivers (a)/ in Bihar have overflown
even apologise. (c) / No error (d)s (b)/ their banks and plunged (c)/a large number of
83. The new taxation rates (a) / announced by the villages.(d)/ Noerror (e)
government (b) / are bound to cffect the export l05. When she entered (a) / the room, she found the
sector. (c) / No crror (d).3 (b)/child sleeping peacefully and (c) Ithe fan move
84. Every night I am (a)/ in the habit of hearing (b)/ slowly.(d)/No error (e)
the news on the Radio. (c)/ No error (d) 106. (a) He was so inquisitive (b)/ that he rose many (c)
Verb
rena
questions in the class. (d)/No crror (c) (a)/ information from the public (b)/ they
107. (a) I complaint against him (b)/ as in spitc of my silcnt. (c) / Nocrror (d)
repcatcd wamings (c)/ he failed to mcnd his ways. 129. After rising thc flag to (a) /
inaugurate the
(d)/ No crror. mect, thc Chaiman (b) / gave a long spcech.
108, (a) Failure must not havc (b)/ permanent
affect on No crror (d)
a person (c)/becausc only 130. The President (a) /overtakcs (0))/©)Y No c
thetough survives., (dy
No error. (d)
109. (a) Ikecp my cool (b)Vand never
loose my temper 131,These poisonous gases (a) Wll cttcct(b) / o.
(c)/even when provoked. (d)/
No crror. hcalth. (c) /No error (d)
io (a) on grass (b)/ for hours (c)/ enioving 132 Due to the hcavy rains (a)/,thc ship drowncd (b)
the ie
lied the
cool breeze. (d)/ No error (c)
in the middle of the, ocan. (c}/ No error (d)
.
(a) During the rainy season (b)/ many rivers 133The relatives of he deceascd (2)7 thrcatencd t
overflew their banks (c)/ avenge (b) / his death (c) / No error (d)
and caused great
difficulty. (d)/ No error (e)
134. Idon't (a) /want,to (b)'/ loose it. (c)/No crror (d
112. (a) He lay his luggage (b)/aside
and lay down (c/ 135 The boy laidain.
to rest for a while. (d).
No error (e)
he shelter (a) /tor a long lm
113. (a)When calamity before (b) somebody came to rescue him. (c)
fell the village (b)/ they faced No crror(d)
(c)/ bravely/ (d)/ No error (e) it
136. I will send my servant (a) / but I cannot insure (b)
I14. (a)The assassin was convicted
(b)/ and ordered to hat he reaches there in time. (c) / No error
(c)/ be hung. (d)/No error (e) ()
115. (a) Harish 137Thevalue of thedollar (a) /declines as the rate (by
needs not (b)/come here (c)/ as
getting dark. (d)/Noerror (e) it is /of inflationraises. (c) /No error (d)
to (c)/ go there. (d)/No error 138 The
116. (a) He dare (b)/ not next generation (a)/ can fly (b)/ to the moon
117. (a) I use to (b)/ play (c)/ for their holidays. (d)/ No Error (c)
Hockey (c)/ when I was
years old. (d)/ No error tenI3). Shyam will propose to his roommates
(a)/ that thev
will join this company
118. (a) The Government cannot
(b)/ be able tocontain (b)/Which may provide then
(c) Encephalitis by spending (c)/ with promising careers. (d)/ error
just 1%,of GDP on 140. When he (a)) No (c)
Health sector. (d)/ No error. woke to reality, (b)/ all had been
119. (a) He returned lost. (c)/ No Error (d)
the purse/(b)though he ould keep/ 141.
(c) it very easily./ (d) No The noise (a)/in the bedroom
120. (a) When you were young error. (c)/ No Error (d)
(b)/awoke me up
(b)you oughtto learn/ 142. Rise, (a)/our
(c) good habits./ (d) No error freedom (b)/is in danger.
121. (a) Owing to (d)
(c)/No Erro
the heavy ráins,/ (b)the ship drowned/
143. My brother is not
(c) in the middle of the ocean/ (d) No error. (a)/ used to get (b)/ up in the
122. If vou turn the morning. (c)/ No Error
corner.(a) you will found a (d)
house (b)/ 144. School
built of stone.(c)/NoError (d) offers many opportunities
123. I was (a) / laying down (b) / when helpful people, reading of mecting(a)
the door bell information about
useful books (b)/ and obtain
rang. (c) No Error (d) (c)/ a variety
124. The United Nations (a) enquired (d)/ No error. (e) of public carcers
/ for (b) /a cease 145. The P.M.
fire. (c), /No error (d) said that his party
125. Theriver. the mistakes would (a)/not repeatl
(a)/ has overflown (b) /its banks. (c) (b)/ done by the (c)/previous
No error (d) government. (d)/No error
146. I hope (e)..
126. He was present (a) / in
the court (b) / to give the country's condition
bad to worse (b)/unless (a)/ may go from
witness. (c) / No error (d) necessary
127. Ifwe have no definite aim before us are taken all steps
(a)/ we would 147. Only one to suppress terrorism.(d)/No error. (c)
only wonder about in aimlcss pursuits (b) / and dispute (a)/has
left to been settled (b)/and (c)
achieve nothing. (c) / No error (d) both the partics(c) to others
128. Though the police tried all sorts
148. Going
towards / scttle.(d)/ No error. (c)
of mcthods to illicit them
in the tray, somebody(a)/with some cups (b)/tea
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR knocked (c)/at of
the door.(d)
62
Verh
No error (c) Level ~ |
149. Oncc wc werc dwelt (a)/by the scaside/but now
we havc (b)/settled oursclves in Mumbai.(d)/No 164. (a) Rama must not to/ (b) have treated his mistress/
crror (c) (c) like that. / (d) No error.
150. He does nothing(a)/but to find (b)/faults in others l65. (a) Waste material/ (b) should be tecycler (c) if
and laugh(c)/at them.(d)/ No error (e) possible /(d) No erro.
151. The eminent journalist (a)/expressed his l66. (a) Our knowledge of history does not come to our
in making (b)/the seminar to be held help/(b) and sometimes we even fail to remember/
hhelplessness
a (c) who invented America:l d No error.
1: (c)/in the university premises. (d)/No error (e)
152. The audience still flock (a)/to his concerts to 167. (a) In any case no disciplinary action/ (b) are
hear
him to sing(b)/as they perceive a sense of purity required (c) to be taken.K(d) No error.
168. His parents usually spenta) their summer in Ooty
and piquancy in hismusic that is hard (c)/ to come
by today.(d)/No error (e) (b)/but this year they are spending it in Darjeeling.
153. She stole something(a) /from my room and (c)/ No Error(d)
hid it(b)/ 169,
in her recently got sari,(c)/ so I can't tell you She said anurmber of lies (a)/ and left without
completing her work.(c)No Error (d)
anything about the stolen thing unless or until I check
170. I wonder they(a)) could treat me nicely(b)/ if I went
the room. (d)/ No error (e)
154. It is better to stay at home (a)/than to walk there agaim, c)/ No Error (d)
in the 171. Sonme members of the committee were opposed
street (b)/ when there erupts (c) la communal riot
in the town. (d)/ No error (e) to usethe club members' money to redecorate the
"meeting hall.
155. (a) When the company offered him a purse on his
(1) the club members' money to redecorate the
_retirement (b) he refused to / (c) agree it./ (d) No.
error. meeting hall.
156. (a) We ought to/ (b) Honest/ (c) in our dealingst (2) No error
(d) No error. (3) Some members of the committee
(4) were opposed to use
157 (a) I think/ (b) the news/ (c) might true, (a
172. It is to certify that he has won (a)/ the essay writing
error.
158. Iused (a)/ a pair of black trousers (b)/fora wek(c)y competition organised (b) / by the Department of
Arts and Culture. (c) / No error (d)
No Error 173. The arm was so badly injured (a) / that he must
159: The Ph.D.degree was confidC on him in the
have (b) /it amputated. (c) / Noerror (d)
convocation.
174. The Desais soon (a) got used to live (b)/ in the
(a) The Ph.D. degree country. (c)/ No Error (d)
(b)him in the convocation 175. As soon as we arrived (a)/ in the dormitory (b)/
(c) was confide on we hanged our pull overs. (c)/ No Error (d)
(d) No error 176. Bhagat Singh lie down (a)/ his life (b)/ for his
160, Females (a) / arè-not appointed (b) /in our college.
motherland. (c)/ No error (d)
(c) / No error.(d) 177. He thought of a crucl plan to (a)/ taste his (b)/ skill
161. Rajan abided by(a)lall the rules which(b)/were
in archery .(c)/ No Error (d)
explainedto him (c)/before the programme.(d)/No 178.
Whatever one may say (a)/ of him, (b)/ none dare
errot(e)
Wewere stilltalking(a)/aboutwhat we should do(b)/
callon question (c)/ his honesty of purpose. (d)/No
162.
Error (e)
when wc hear (c)/ the children shouting. (d)/ No
179. These lawns (a)/ are lain (b)/ with velvet grass.(c)/
error(é) No Error (d)
163. The boy is trembling (a)/with anger when she
180. Monisha was toabout (a)/ tell her teacher the (b)/
drowned (b) /all his books (c)/and articles.(d)/No
truth when her (c)/ friend interruptcd her. (d)/ No
error.(e) Error (e)
181. Owing to the heavy rains (a)/ the ship drowned
B1.

Verb
(b)/ in the middle of the occan.(c)/ No Error (d) (c)/ a bullct injury in the chest.(d)/No error (c)
182. Vecna (a)/ told her husband (b)/ hc ncedn't (c)/ 202. During the course of investigation (a)/the pole.
to worry. (d)/ No Error (c) lcarnt that not only (b)/thc house was lootcd b:
183. He (a)/ dare (b/ me to fight (c)/ with him. (d)/ No (c)/also the things taken away. (d)/No crror (e)
Error (c) 203. We adviscd him(a)/to marry his daughter(by
184. The incriminating (a) / documcnts (b)/ sizcd from bccause she had (c)/ come to marriageable azc
the (c culprit werc destroycd. (d)/ No Error(c) (d)/ No error (e)
185. You mušt(a)/not hcld in higlh cstecm(b)/those who 204. Walking in the field (a) /Mateat ight,a snake bit me
are (c)/ dangers to our socicty. (d)/No crror.(c) (b)/ and that was the rçason c)lwhy Iwas in a
186. Judge cverything in the light of what(a)/the plcaders hurry. (d)/Noerror (e)
of both the partics had said,(b)/the judge came to 205. When he came out.(a)lof the cinema hall,(b)/ he
the conclusion (c)/that the case was false.(d)/No noticed somebody(c) had stolen his purse. (dy/ No
error.(e) error (e)
187. (a) The capital of Yemen/ (b) is situating/ (c) 2190 206. (a) Being implicatedif a murder case./ (b) he was
meters above the sea level./ (d) No error. conclusively suspected/ (c) for all the unsolved
188. Most of my friends (a) / heard the carthquake (b)/ murder cases (d)/ No error (e)
but I was totally unaware of it. (c) / No error (d) 207. (a) My brother thinks (b)/ that somebody must have
189. The reporter (a) / was unable (b) / to illicit dafed(c) him steal the scooter. (d)/ No error (e)mv
information from the police. (c) / No error (d) 208. (a It is very cold here/ (b) I should bring/ (c)
190. The servant (a) /hanged the lamp (b)/ on the wall. Woolen clothes but I didn't./ (d) No error.
(c) / No error (d) 209. As son as they (a) / entered the temple (b) / ther
191. You are (a) / always doing (b) / this mistake. (c) /,
prayed to the gods on bent knees. (c) /No error (d)
No error (d) 10The firemen wore (a) / inflammable clothing (b) /
192. You should (a) /be always greatful(b) / to yoir for protection. (c) /No error (d)
mentor. (c) / No error (d) 2i1. When students are ill (a) / they find that they have
193. I use (a) / to go out (b) / to work earlier a lot of work(b) / to catch up with when they return
error (d) (c) / No error (d)
194. Do not (a) /get panicked (b) / in emergencies (c) 212. The problems that our/ (a) country has and will
No error (d) face (b)/ are the outcome of the selfishness (c)/of
so
195. Scenes from the film (a) / had be,censured (b) / our so called saviors.(d)/No error (e)
before it was released. (c) INo, erroi (d) 213. Work hard, lest you (a)/ should fail, said the father
196. I must complement you (a)
7
vo
ton good manners to his son (b) /who is taking his (c) / M.A.
(b) / and your impeccablè behaviour. (c) / No error examination that year. (d)/ No error (e)
(d) SOLUTIONS
197. India's largest corporate e
house may be (a)/ force
to review the selection parameters after (b)/ Level - |
struggling toshortlist potential candidates (c)/ for
the past eighit months. (d)) No Eror (e)
1. (b) To loose' H
K to lose' l yT gI
198. Never before (a)the students of India have so much
loose yh adj. fHal 3TIcI qEÍ Infinitive
been frustrated (b)/as today when the problems(c)
of uncmployment are dominant.(d)/No error.(e) lose 3I
199. Bcinga ramy day.(a)/Vijay decided to stay (b)/ at 2. (b) Forecasted' TA R 'forecast" 51 n
home and work (c)/further on the problem. (d)/No
error (e) aI if Forecast t form same
200. Taking tea (a)/He went to the office (b)/ and (forecast) aà
disposed (c)/ of a lot of work.(d)/ No error. (e) 3. (a) Cost fai Forms (V/V/V) Same stil
201. Without taking proper care (a)/the doctors could 3G: Costed IT Cost at fa
not have been saved(b)/this paticnt who received
64
Verh
4. (d) 'Richcs', # q 'reaches' 51 yeM FF 19., (b) 'May have' it TE 'might have' h1
VATT
EII
'richcs' Noun fHAI 3ef' ya'. main clause past tense I
,
qIE 'rcnches reach' fhqI, (frA 34 20.
would y past habit ht espress 7
5. (b) Can h yA' HGI AAIA

fer' sr May al
Can
(d) Should t E
'must ht
not
TLZII
t ym
FH May R
hi fal I 22. (c) 'Cannot' Tg 'culd ŽTI
6. (a) 'Should RTH K Could' a
yT fh4I
23.
7. (b) 48 ability
TÀ AIY HIAITHIR Would' past tense
24. (e) No Error
(b) 'Shall' + q<t might q should hI H4T Hcould' 1 y
s
8. I 25. (a) 'can' lG aIR
H Clause 'he left the radio past tense
ch
H pasttnse
R
3Ì 3474R Clauses of purpose / 26. (d) can EhAST 'may' 1 yrT aI H'clause
Clauses of result t Past Tense i BI Dresent tense Future Tense Ät purpose
9. (d) Possesses # 'possess' 1 yam
i 'should ft h modal Auxiliary fHA , a SHI) Gart aIt
order that ] F
ad
so
Clause [ Ì that, that, in
Subject h AK
T y
may'
10. (c) Slay Verb it 3d form slain a
T fa Slewede 2 (b) You return back from' + 4t 'you return
11. (a) Would E
should yI 3TT| PAE
y Conditional alq ÌI sÌt Conditional
conjunction go back (aI4H G)
come back (IYH 31-1) give back (a4 G1,
-Should it rain, use this umbrela,conjunction ileA) 3G: 'return' qIK back 1 94m T
(3RUAf)
12.
() a Ha WouldH T
M could 1 28. (b) "thought'
y
think 1
tm tn RIeF
aIK V!
a y I
'must' Modal Auxiliary
44
13. (b) Would T W Could
fo
4.
() Could finish e had finished
1 n
aII 29. (a) 'doubted' *< 'doubt' 1 TAT TI RITT
5. (a) He uses to stúdy SHTE he studies Y
express aHETYGG fHI Do form 'does
aI present habit ht
ht h fr
simple.pesent ter TT did I
yum
(b) "Praiced sh A
Practised' 1 fal 30. (c) was' I TI Bn, TE Superfluous
5.
gÀrT
(34494)
31. (e) No error.
Practice (noun)- TH 32. (a) came q< 'come' o1 Vm EI IG 'do'
a1 ym
práctise (Verb)- HAI H
does, did K y
ta V
(b) 'Should' TE would l Tn

t aI 33. (c) lifted' left 1
BI RIA lift
(a) 'Must be'
E
will be 1 T I
fa
Will be al Yrm fa must be hiI
fe s 34. (a) 'shall' q<i will ' 9T BI iG AHHA:
65
VCrb
*shall' T yq Sccond person I 52, (b) 'will' À I1 ´would V| l

Intcrrogative sentcncc zÌ
1
i 'past tensc' I AA: would 1
35. (a) 'will' *
'shall' Vm fes will 11
PA first Ifz
person
FHH
'shall' ym
A
TARn
f a
a 53. (c) 'to waste' A7 Y TH "wašte' 51
K 'beobligcd' bo gratcful' be forccd'

bc compcllcd', be under the neccssity of
f 54 (a) 'would' ¢ K V, #1 y4T ZTai
7f V3
36. (a) broadcastcd' * 'broadcast AI TT 55. (c) 'May' + F1 'might HI
UII R| r:
B "broadcast' hl prescnt, past
1 past tense
past participlc ay HH T Fît yaT{ 'cast, 56. (b) 'May' à Might H
taad FR yesterda:
recast, tclccast, forccast' á AY HHT I
. (b) 57. (a) 'may he,ive, long H yutm iA A
37. "hung' ce 'hanged' 1 yn I *wish
38. (a) scatcd' *'sat', appeared' 1 T
took 58. (b) Shil a main verb' be
1y
the examination 1 yam TI
39. (c) 'give' # <ttake' 1
(c) 'to' al
I u 59. (6). get s getting yfafd ai aIR habitual
40. tI Ra Let Object +V1
+
action'
be + used to+ verb + ing structure ¿al I
41. (c) 'has' Tt have' a1 ym M
qAA 'might' 60 (c) "is' Ì was afdt IiG AR past
5 Modal Auxiliary gÀ IK ZANI VA tense
(a) 'had' Al T
superfluous
(c) 'will' à would Tkafda eifct a past
42. (44T)reached tense

main verb fHAI subject you havitng y3 62.
were 1
yIT sla
43. (b) 'Should' 'may' 1
Hu 63. (c) 'will' would fafia PH arc
T
44. (b) Fail' 4à failed'1 PHIG'have, 'past Tense'
past (d) No erro. io
had, having' nf% 43 [verb
1 64.
65. No
participle form ]
H
TaI (d) error.3
45. (b) 'will'* Kd 'shoutd y
¿I RiR Suggest/
66. (a) offers,invitations + fe woulda1 yum ai
proposc+ to + somcboditthattsubject+ should 67. (b) lcarn it E
See hl y I
68. (d) No error
46. (e) No Error 69. (d) fortunately

t E unfortunately
1 yT
47. (c) 'returí back a1
45T v T
ai
'can' 70.
Death is not a
fortunate event.
(a) Kitchen (singular noun) A Necds
(singula
48. (b) 'Past T'tisei 'ability' <uIA fT
verb) ym
1 t
n
(a) breed over brood over Ghi
t m
71. E
G
49. (6) 4ã tcould' T
'must' 1 Brood= think decply about something.
72. (d) conferred E
tconfined i y t
50. (c) then'h TH qR than' hl T ht| would
Confer= to give someone a degree award
rather HY than 1 i honour etc. Confine= to keep a person in a
yum lest
51. (c) 'will' # H
'should'
m
a1
hI small place.
(a) adviced ái gz advised hI ym
1 Ž
HIA should 73. advic t
Verh
(Noun) an option or suggcstion Advise (verb)
to give suggestion.
74. (a) sold t sale hl y
75. (a) you nccd not have told a lic. Bear bore born = (T)
suggestion for a past action.
f it is a V3
76. (b) 'castod' + ćast' h1 y Bear bore borne H)
cast
Pfh 93, (c) 'Bounded' 4
'bound al4T f
present, past T past participle ay
94. (a) 'Bound' * boutde Vm I

77. (c) should have ht must have I y
atl (a) 'Bounded' +
y ESboúmd'
a TArT
TI
78. (b) can Ì may
1 yT ol may h1 yT 95. n I
weather forecasting (meteorology) predicts, 96. (b) Éffecting" afecting'
only possibility ta 97. (c)
ReS affect
Raised'
79. (c) modal + Vi al yT t
80. (b) Remove would ir Write ht 98. (b) Roused GT 'arose' y
TE Wrote.
81. (b) Practice t TE Practise ai ym atPractice 99. (a) Raise R Rose 1 4
is a Noun and Practise is a verb. l00. (b)Rise c
FTT Raised' 1 ya I RifE
82. (c) do hI V 34IARYA would št helping verb past time (last year) fre TI
and h IK sentence 10
N Error
fel 00
83. (c) effect t E
affect aT 9T htAffect is a
102. (dlain' à lied' 1
yet Frs lain
verb which means to produce a change. lie [ete] l past participle
5f 'ied'
84. (b) Hearing' + Kt listening to’ 1 yT lie ( ae) past participle
qTs 'hear' ym 'q' patural 03. (a) fell fr) * felled
1 Tm tm Rts
ability 4Ià f st
m m
85 (b) Lay' H
R Lie' 1
m
f 104. (b) 'overflown'
4 overflowed' 1
86 (a) 'Lay' FAA a

laid' yun fagrRy, lie, FiAoverflow al past overflowed T
past participle y overflowed a1a
Y
lay, lain (teA, YETA) 5

La laid, laid
(TeI, Tu) 105. (d) move' 'moving ym RIE T TI
87. (a) Laid' #
H
lain Voflie) i gam fehi Verbs f and gT 3S1 form
106. (b) rose' (rise S1 v, ) *1 HAIT
88. '3o'i
89. (b) Efected'à Affected' V, of
affect)t *
fn raised many qucstions
1a
Note: Effect 107. (a) complain' (V,) H1 (v) Td (v) complained'
A' Sense F6THICT fHAI IGI affect Complaint (Noun) h fTAAT4T 34
I
Verbgafi effect verb/noun 108. (b) 'Affect (V) T
R effect (N)
qo Lose (V)
1 Ti tIhi
90 FH
(b 'Moying q<t 'running' 1 2T EIMoving
109. (b) loose (adj.) HI
44 'u'"
41J HA train, bus, car AIfE # fy yT FI Lose my temper 3AIT aI
yu a 110. (a) lie' (te)a V, 'lay' EIGTlie' (g3 ATI)
n
HG 'running tT fai IGI y aI
H1 V, lied atat Lay al
91 (a) 'Found
A
4 Founded' I Ymfh4T
found, founded, I11. (6) Overflow' hI V,overflowed BiT
arI Find, Found, Found() 112. (a) lay' (T)a V, laid He Laid Ht aa
founded (FfTA h1)
92 (a) Borne' r4 R Born o1 t fhT I
67
Verb
I 131. (b) cffect h affect | Affect is a verk

utatta
113. (a) 48 fcll' TA 'bcfcll' 1 W
which mcans to produce a change.
sink is üscd f.
114. (c) 'hang' (H) V, ahanged
V, hung hang (t 132. (b) drowncd #Ì sank yratdd h
non-living things.
TI)V, Va V,
T tI 133. (d) No error.
115. (a) YEi 'necds' main verb i afrh modal I 34d:
134. (c) loose at lose yfrafta al
gum modal àU t
l35. (a) laid ht lay vfafdd a
Tl6. (b) 4E1 dare Lie, lied, lied means
make untrue statement.
Lay, laid, laid mens
to sacrifice
I to keep in a horizontal position.
I use Iused to' h Y4T
117. (a) to' R
T Eg. Hens ay eggs
daTT routine action at fT used 136. (b) insure. hl assure YRaIdd HI Insure
H means
to + v,l TAn aII proyidè insürance cover in respect of

118. (b) 'be able to' (4GI I.) aK cannot Assureincans make sure of something.
(4GT <RIia ) : be able to'
1y a 137. (c)
risesat rises Ykaidd Rise means to
h
increase in amnount Raise means to move
119. (b) 'Could keep
1 could have kept yfad something to a higher level.
138. (b) Can fly tE
Will be able to fly hl 94
120. (b) Ought to leam' Ought to have learnt' atl can a1 y future BIaI
121. (b)
fia qat 'sink'
8 à
vi drowned q4if# propose/ Suggest +to tsomebody +that
+ subject tshould +Vi
I ym1 fehI GII
Find' hT y 140. (b) 'woke' I 'awoke' yum aI
122. (b) Found' PT YR
m
Find, Found, Found() found föunded, 141. (c) 'Awoke' A
R 'woke 1 ŽTII
founded (TfYT T) a
142. (a) Rise' H
'Arise' Y aI
123. (6) laying down lying down tafta tI 143 (b) Get' getting 1 yar 3I ifi uscd
124. (b) enquired t
appealed atti tI
125. (b) overflown ai overflojved
v, form of overflow:is oyerflowed.
atl sfrafa qK YR 'to' preposition aat
a
Ibe + used to
+ v(ing) structure
126. (c) witness h evidençe:or statement Witness (A
person who šees, a'cfime) ftafta il
144. (c) obtain' qE 'obtaining #1
sequence
m aI if.
wnde? vitafda atl
f aIY H Verb al I (reading.
127. (b) wonder. obtaining)
wandér mans move in aimless way.
128. (a) illicit l eliciflelicit means draw
vafdd
145 (c) 'done' *
a
'made' 51 yà aI RTC:
make mistake, idiomatic rT Hi: 3HG1
out an answer or information) from someone.
Ilicif incans forbidden by law.
Raising vafia aI TT a mistake made'.
129. (a) rising t 146 (a) 'hope qat fear h yT
130. (b) overtakes
ai takes over vrafda l S 'hopc
Overtake means catch up with and pass while I yn pleasurable things (3-
travelling in samc direction. take over means
assume control of something. 147. (c) 'left 48 have been' a1 yT at Rif
Verh
q arH Subjccts fy-q-fi Numbers 166. (c) 'invented' ht discovercd' yiafta atI
167. (b) arc' 'is' vftafta Pi 'subject,
disciplinary action'singular"1
148. (a) 'going'
1 ym participle y*Tf 168. (a) scntence prescnt tense V, (spent V,
FHHI Subjcct Rcfercncc'
of
YR 34d: (spend) vfrufta tI
3 h8I af fs while I/shc / he was going. 169. (a) tell a lie a fe say a lic 3Hf Said t
149 (a) 'were` ht ta YII, cG
a Active Voice GUZ told A1|
170. (6) Could'1 urt possibilíty, ability, Capability
150. (b) to`ht U VE, if Do' # fepeit f
form # I< TÍE 'nothing but' 1 yAM except possible, imaginary situátion AIT s À
171. (d) were opposed to 3it TE were opposed to using

151 (b) 'making' joining" 'participatingin' 61 E
opposedto + verb +ing.
SIGI
172. (a)
itsh TEtthis l y at
YI YT fTYI GIGI I 'Make a seminar whenwe issue a certificate we use the word
H YT gtat I 'seminar 'arrange' fh41 certity. I
mst have t TE had to have h

Y
1738 (b
152, (b) to' 1 Y 1ai TII hear+object+y' This action is of past forced action.
9ar a 14 al gm linking verb h AI<
t 3R
A
(bare infinitive) 1 (b) used

153. (c) 'got' q 'gotten' a
y sI
154. (b) than' # AIK
HHd Infinitive Particle to h1 T4 HI t FH AIR to preposition
idiomatic ait a to live infinitive i to
(c) ágree' h
155. T
qR 'accept' al yu I preposition #1 obj. t
to live h
fe live gerund
156. (a) 'Ought to aK 'be' yum KTH veI 3TT: T
R to living
157. (c) Might be true.
158. (a) used at vore change 175 (c) Hanged ai 34 aIGT at hung i 31
159. (c) confide conferred afr i Confer

176 (a) 'Lie down' 31 aGT Te TAfE lay
means to give someone a degrèe award honour
etc. down' 1
fatî fer TT
160. (b) appointed Ì employed change h| # phrasal verb
aqT past fat
161. (e) No Error FHÍT Laid down AI yT TI
162. (c) hear t hecard al use ht ilcF Sentence 177 (b) Taste' qKt 'testa Vm aT RTA test'
Past Tense i
163. (a) is H was
zI Ftk sentence past tesne 178 (c) Dare call' <
'dares to call' YT mI
YE dare lmodal T8 main verb {E A

LevelII ym fhi
179, (b) 'Are lain' # H
'are laid' 1
164. (a) To taI aIA GI structure MIl must t not
+ have t V4 180. (a) To about' about to h YU BI PIfcH

v,
165, (b) 'should be' h TT aA fG K
v.'|
1 about a1 Infinitive (to+V') T8t saI
recycle Ì 'recycled' yfrafta atl
l'erb
Hanged (v,) means to suspend by the neck
E.g,This old woman is about to dic
hang (v,) hung (v,),
[fes to about dic]. hung (v,) means to suspend from thepeg.
181 (6) fsfaTA q t 'Sink'
191, (6) doing t making ftafta hl makeamistake
is correct usage.
192. (b) greatful
t
grateful
means thankful.
vftafa t, Grateful
à aT Sank (V, of sink) h1 "T T4T 193. (b) use to ht used to VaHoshi used to is used
for past habitual actions.
182 (d) nced' e modal AIK verb 3nrft to 194. (b) get panicked we simply
worry Et worry al use
i
use do not panica
panic Hyrattd
TI
need't gum
1 Auxilliaryverb
Marginal q 195, (b) censured at censored katdd hi Censor
daII SH qK infinitive (with to') a means to examineabook. film etc.) officially
and suppress unacceptable parts of it. Censure
183. (b) Dare t T8 'dares' ay g 4dare ", means to cxpress severe disapproval.
(a) cofmplement Ì compliment
hi 4m to challenge main verb
196.
fafta i
Sompiment means to express admiration of.
184. (c) "Sized' Complement means to make complete.
'seized' a1 yT aI IH 197Force' forced 51 ym I E
TTH H Subject corporate house force verb

h receiverfHA fT Passive verb' mav
+
be V3 HI HT
E.g. - Youmay be forced to leave the hostel.
198 (b) The students' ysct have a YAM
185, (b)'held' 'hold' 51
yNT GieH never before
R
"held"hold' past form F T ACT AIH HENE
hmõdal
Auxiliary verbs [ can, could, may might , shall
should ,will would, must,dare not, need not, subject the students'
oughat to, etc.] Ifk
199 (a) 'Being VEt It yT , fas
CRNerb r4 participle #
First Fom [V] BI f y5 subject of Reference
186. (a) judge'
<t
judging vm aNI 7 ife yqf aY H Being fee Subject of
Imperative Sentence(v) qF TAI fg

f [we being a rainy day= we were a
participle átR Judging/considering/ viewing rainy day.]
season, time
everythingsuby t f qHH feu introductory
187. Subject It h1 y aI
(b) 'situating 'situated' yftafta ati
200. (a) taking' hT ym
188. (b) hcard htfelt vaftd the carth quake is Ti TI if taking *
always felt not heard.
189. (b) ilicit at elicit
ffaft h elicit means draw td part l G Y
TI After takingtea.
out (an answer or information) from someone. After he had taken tea, Having taken tea
Illicit means forbidden by law. T When he had taken tea.
190. (b) hanged t hung frafda aii 201 (b) 'been' hT, SU qe
itcs To Be' faH
Hang (v,),Hanged (v,), faíy ay is / are/ am was / were/ be being

Verh
/ been ty yam passive voice aaynon- flammable mcans not likely to

burn easly.
rccovcr mcans
doctors t 211. (c) return rccover yrafda hl
Ad: T<4
aI fhaf5
to get well again after bcing ill.
À Auxiliry verbs 1 yem fa Coujùnction
202. (d) taken' Y8 'were'

,YT BI if
51
house Singular Subject 34i: $4+ HIq 'was'

the
forms t , Aux. Verbs fT
y
I yT I fhgthe things' plural Subject t Main verb 1

y
a at <i Aux.
forms lg hy
verbs
-
fai have 1 1î 69 have, has „had,
203. (b) to marry his daughater' q to get his
[påst participle form of the
having 31YgI
we advised him to marry his daughater l
verb] taA
213. (e) No Erfor
VERB NMPRON'EMES
1. Theboat was drowned.
204. (a) 'walking t while I was walking 1 ka sank (b) was drown
yem t AI was (d) No improvement
Pis 'walking in the field, a .
sunk
The President of India administers the oath of
snake bit me walking 1 yarm Participle h 2.
ay HfoHehT subject'A gH office to the Council ofMinisters.
snaket (a) imposes the promise
(b) supervises the oath taking ceremony
(c) No improvement
subject of Reference ffrT FY
(d) reads out the oath
3. Heartfelt prayers to God will always have expected
205. (c) noticed' » q<t found' 1 yT L
results.
'notice' T observe, see
q
<, (a) have amazing results
te) get back aftera
Afa find' (b) No improvement
search (aG qI< H
(c) have good results
an end to (d) have desired results
206. (b) 'Conclusively' al A Tputting
debate, question or doubt, Suspect' T + HY
4. The criminal was hung to death.
'conclusively alJI AIH self e a (a) hunged (b) hang
(c) No improvement (d) hanged
contradictory a I ŽI remove conclusivel.
Dare' 3R 5. The old car thumped along over the stony road.
207. (c) 'steal' ygcito' 1 4T
h
(a) creaked (b) crawled
'mainyerb sHG AIK Infinitive' (to'+ V,)
chugged (d) No improvement
TYHadi HA: to steal HT ym Há
s (C)
1
6
He has composed a beautiful song.
208. (bShould bring should have brought (a) penned (b) written
(c) jotted down (d) No improvement
209. (c) on bent
knees a
On bended knees yfafd
we
7 a
Iwant to admit in university in theUS.
hI Bent is v, form of verb Bend Here (a) go (b) enter
need an adjective (bended) (c) enroll (d) No improvement
210. (b) inflammable i non-flammable yrafda al 8 can
No economist accurately foresee whether tax
inflammable means easily set on fire. will go up or down.
Verb
appearance.
(a) struck by his single
(a) expect (b) anticipate appears.
(b) struck by how he singularly
(c) No improvement (d) obviate
(c) No Improvement
9. Ihave just taken my meals. appearançe
just had my food. (d) had stricken his single
(a) l have
20. You must endure what you cannotCure,
(b) Iam done with my meals.
(a) accept (b) suffer
(c) Ifinished my meals. (d) Noimprovement
(c) prevail
(H) No improvement
exhibition. 21. The others shook their heads and made vague
10. She is the lady who will inaugurate the
noises ofapproval.
(a) declare the exhibition open
start the exhibition (a) hung 6) tùned around
(b)
(c) No Improvementd) nodded
(c) begin the exhibition
22. The notorious crminal went to the police togo
to
(d) No improvement
prison.
11. Ican't allow to make jokes in the class.
(a) submitted to the police.
(a) aut (b) crack
(c) break (d) No improvement (b) surfehdered himselfbefore the police
a
12. The kingfisher is bird founded most in the Easterm (c) Notnprovement
Hemisphere, especially in the southeast Asian () gavehimselfup for the police
countries. 23.They spoke about the weather.
(a) a bird find mostly
(b) a bird mostly founded
ao (c) talked
improvement (b) said
(d) expressed
man has acquired experiencethrough ages
(c) a bird found mostly The old
(d) No improvement (a) No improvement (b) developed experience
13. All these events are associated like links in achain (C) experienced (d) got experience
(a) attached (b) bracketed 25. I made a lecture.
(c) No improvement (d) concatenated (a) will make (b) gave
14. My father advised me to shun bad peers (c) would make (d) No improvement
(a) escape (b) leave 26. Laws were enacted to do away withsocial evils.
(c) avoid (d) No mprovement (a) to eradicate (b) to stop
15. My daughater is going to take here final (C) to prevent (d) No improvement
examination next month 27. Due to power grid collapse essential services like
(a) under take (b) Noimprovement hospitals, the railways and water plants were
(c) appear perturbed.
16. The criminal must be klled. (a) was perplexed (b) were paralysed
(a) hanged 6) murdered (c) were abandoned (d) Noimprovement
(c) hng (d) No improvement 28. It was fortunate
that the time bomb
had brst only
Mr. Bhárath wasaprofessor whom allstudents
17. after the crowd had dispersed.
respected (a) exploded (b). NoImprovement
(a) looked up to (b) looked up (c) blown up (d) erupted
(c) Noimprovement (d) looked over 29. The tribunal has postponed the hearing to
18. They tried to win control of the company from December 15.
their step brothers. (a) delayed (b) pushed
(a) inherit (b) swindle (c) adjourned (d) No Improvement
(c) wrest (d) No improvement 30. The teacher was stimulated by the mischievous
19. I was struck by his singular appearance. behaviour ofthe students.
Verlh
(a) provoked (b) evoked (c) landed from (d) No improvement

(c) No Improvement (d) inspired 41. Willyou let me borrow some moneyin this hour
31. The train rolls along the track. of need?
(a) rumbles (b) rattles (a) lend me some rupees
(c) ripples (d) No inprovement (b) let me borrowa few rupees
a
32. The toddler has habit ofthrowing tantrunms. (c) lend me some money
(a) expressing emotions (d) No improvement
(b) expressing frustrations 42. The number of people going abroad for vacations
(c) expressing happiness is ever increasing everý year
(d) No improvement (a) ever increase (b) increasing
33. Wave after wave surrounded the tower.
d) Noimprovement
(c) shooting
to
(a) engulfed (b) circled 43. The speakergotconfused, and started
(c) encircled (d) No improvement contradict himselfd
34. Boil the potatoes and then crush untilsoft.
it (a) oppose himself (b) argue against
a) smash it (b) knead it (c) reject (d) No improvement
(c) mashit (d) No improvement 44. The old man is addicted to singing.
35. To his astonishment and admiration he got the (a) isfondof singing (b) is used to singing
infomation that it was only the picture of a curtain.
O
likessinging (d). No improvement
(a) found A5. James epitomizes everything that a leader should
(b) received the information be.
(c) saw clearly (a) worships (b) loves
(d) Noimprovement (c) adores (d) No improvement
36. He denied that he had not forged my signature 6. The members of the student's union did not give
(a) would not forge (b) did not forge the examination in protest.
(c) had forged (d) No improvement (a) did not write (b) did not sit for
37. Itwas raining so heavily yesterday tha Icould
not (c) did not show up for
move out for my usual walk. (d) No improvement
an article he had
(a) I could not go out for
my üsual walk 47. The student's interest raised by
(b) I couldnot go to my usual read.
walk.
(a) quickened (b) multiplied
(c) I couldnot move for
my üsual walk
(d) No improvement (c) increased (d) No improvement

38. The medicines máde miracles and healed
me in 48. Can you please give me leave for some days?
two days. (a) grant for me (b) grant me
(c) grant from me (d) No improvement
(a) The medicines broughat miracles. my lock.
49. Someone tempered with
has
(b) The mediçinesvorked miracles.
(a) trampled (b) tampered
(c) The medicine did miracles.
(c) tethered (d) No improvement
(d) Noimprovement
as
gate jingles on its- hinges it is 50. The receptionist asked the patients, "Who
39. Oûr big irn recommended you to Dr. Paulson?"
opened>
(b) grates. (a) introduced (b) referred
(a) clangs
(d) No improvement (c) introducing (d) No improvement
(c) bangs
40. One of her friends had just got downfrom the 51. They are bringing down the old bridge to builda
bus. new one.
(a) alighted from (b) arrived in (a) destroying (b) damaging
Verh
He was given lot ofpressureto sing the deed

a
(c) demolishing (d) No improvement 63.
(a) told (b) forced
52. They sat by the river bank with their legs remaining
(c) asked (d) No improvement
in the wvater. t,
(b) dangling 64. The innocence ofthe child was obliterated due
(a) swimming
(c) washing (d) No improvement hard labour.
(a) maintained (b) increased
$3. The flag will be risen on the 15h ofAugust.
(c) destroyed (d) No improvemet
(a) The flag willbe raised on the 15th ofAugust. tomorro,
65. Students will have to takethe test again
(b) The flag will be roused on the 15th ofAugust. (b) avoid the test
(c) The flag will be rising on the 1 $th ofAugust. (a) apply the test
(c) retain the test d)
Noimprovement
(d) No improvement
66. He makes excellent portraits.
54. He was hung for murder. portrays
(a) hang (b) hanged
(a) paintsb)
(c) illustrates (d) No improvement
(c) hanging (d) No improvement young people today
55. The learmers are intended to read the source at 67. The temptations that bestow
are ruiníng them.
home.
(a) appeal (b) beset
a) are meant (b) are suggested
(c) confront (d) No improvement
(c) are expected (d) No improvement
IThe poitiongives an excellent remuneration.
56. The starving and crawling people in the television 68.
programme looked more like beasts thn tiring (a) offers (b) carries
(c) holds (d) No improvement
Creatures.
Icannot say it to you right now. We will discuss
it
a) posed (b) resembled
(c). seemed (d) No improvement tomorrow.
S7. Will you lend
me
few rupees in this hour ofneed (a) demand (b) expect
(a) lend me a little rupees (c) explain (d) No improvement
(b) borrow me a few rupees 70. The frightened convict wept for mercy.
(c) lend me a feW rupees (a) mumbled (b) pleaded
(d) No improvement (c) shouted (d) No improvement
58. The newspaper report ofthe killingverified with 71. a
As wise old man, the Chief of the Apaches
the police findings. imagined a time when the world no longer fight for
(a) authenticated (b), corrobörated the land.
(c) confimed (d) No improvement (a) think (b) forecast
59. His lecture was baned because oftheband. (c) expect (a) envisaged
(a) called off 6) disturbed 72. The bell w as ringing and ringingbut no one picked
(c) intermupted (d) No improvement up the phone.
60. She is scutinisinglard for the final examination. (a) rang and rang
(a) recollecing (b) recapitulation (b) rang repeatedly
(c) révising (d) No improvement (c) was ringing repeatedly
61. Despite haying many other opportunities, he went (d) No improvement
for Police Service. 73. The passengers were afraid, but the captain
(a) liked (b) opted consoled them that there was no danger.
(c) selected (d) No improvement (a) guaranteed (b) assured
62 Modern medicine promotes good health. (c) confided (d) No improvement
(a) means (b) preaches about 74. The dictator declared emergency in the country.
an
(c) praises (d) No improvement (a) proposed (b) decreed
Verh
(c) ordered
(d) No improvement (a) appear (b) take
75. Have you taken your breakfast? (c) accept (d) No improvement
(a) had (b) eaten 88. He took disadvantage ofthe situation and cheated
(c) done (d) No improvement many people.
16. He told his tale ofwoe with tears in his eyes. (a) chance (b) advantage
(a) narrated (b) recited (c) disapproval (d) No improvement
(c) was telling was broadcasted over the radio last
(d) narTate 89. His speech
17. The police would be employed at all
places to Thursday.
beefup security. (a) wasbroadcast
(a) deployed (b) appointed (b) had been broadcast
(c) encouraged (d) No improvement (c) has been broadcast
78. Ifyou can afforda new car, your business must be (d) No improvement
looking up. 90. The relatives comforted the old man whose wife
(a) flourishing (b) improving had died
(c) increasing (d) No improvement (a) sympattized with (b) pitied
79. The greater part of thebuilding has been destroyed. (c) consoled (d) No improvement
(a) spoiled (b) demolished 91 He hanged his portrait in the main hall.
(c) disturbed (d) No improvement (a)hang (b) hung

80. My foot is paining. hd hanged (d) No improvement
(a) aching (b) aäling 92. He was released from the hospital yesterday
(c) hurting (d) No improvemnent (a) let out discharged (b) discharged
81. Flowers embellishment the beauty of our (c) dismissed (d) No improvement
surroundings. 3. Marconi assembled the radio.
(a) replenish (b) enhance (a) discovered (b) made
(c) destroys (d) No improyement (c) invented (d) No improvement
82. The Prime Minister established a commission to 94. He throwed it out of thewindow.
look after the plight ofthe widos. (a) threw (b) throw
(a) formed (b) created (c) thrown (d) No improvement
(c) set up (d) Noimprovement 95. Your answer book will be answered with the help
83. To alleviate the pain oflosing his önly son, he took of a computer.
up meditation. (a) judged (b) tested
(a) lessen b) inimize (c) evaluated (d) seen
(c) lesson )No improvement 96. The shortage of fuel has obstacled interstate
hospital at 9.00 a.m. transportation.
sy
84. Iwill be giving blood in the
(a) facilitated (b) hampered
tomorrow
(a) exchanginig (b) contributing (c) burdened (d) Noimprovement
(c) donating (d) No improvement 97. A callous system generates nothing but a
85. When are you starting to write to your friend? misanthrope.
(b) going (a) develops (b) induces
(ay wating
(d) No improvement (C) produces (d) No improvement
(c) thmking
86. He cited number ofreasons for his absence.
a 98. To get into the building, I'l disguise as a reporter.
(a) sited (b) recited (a) disguise to be (b) disguise as one
(c) sighted (d) No improvement (c) disguise myself (d) No improvement
87. Allthe candidates will give a test on Friday. 99. The transport workers have organised a strike
Verb
tell him the way to the nearest village.
asking for more salary. (a) exclaimed ofthe peasant ifhe would.
(a) demanding (b) begging
(b) cnquired ofthe peasant if he could,
(c) requesting (d) No improvement
away from the (c) replicd ofthe peasant whether he will
100. The suspected couple was taken
airport through a side entrance to the police station (d) No improvement
112. The. T.V news is doctored by nôn professional
for interogation.
(a) whisked (b) rushed and whetted by political higher-ups.
(c) gidod (d) No improvement (a) wetted (b) vetted
101. In the desert, the sun is the master, all else resigns (c) written (d) No improvement
before its mercilesS rays. 113. The driver was dazzled by the bright light of
(a) collapses (b) falls approaching car,
(c) retires (d) No improvement (a) twinkled (b) flashed
102. Keats saystheidea very well in his poems. (c) glowed a(d) No improvement
(a) speaks (b) describes 114. When the'Inspector of Police said this, we knew
(c) expresses (d) No improvement whom hewas eluding.
103. Hedenied tobe party to the deal. (a) intendino: (b) referring to
(a) refused (b) disagreed (G)hinting (d) No improvement
(c) rejected (d) No improvement 115.The bulletstruck awalland was diverted fomits course
104. The officer asked his secretary to remember him
(a) tisted (b) reflected
about the meeting. (c) deflected (d) No improvement
a) recall
(c) recollect
(b) remind
(d) No improvement
116 When the owner offered tea,
the peon denied it.
(a) disliked (b) decined
105. He declined all the allegations against him..
(c) disobeyed (d) No improvement
(a) spurned (b) refused 117. The loud and incessant chatter
(c) refuted worries your father
(d) No improvement who is trying to concentrate.
106. It is interesting to correspond the history
of the (a) aggravates: (b) annoys
19th century with its literature.
(c) disturbs (d) No improvement
(a) coroborate (b) corfelate
(c) command (d) Noimprovement ANSWER KEY
107. I had my ears bored, so Icould wear my 1.(c) 'Sink' 1 usedf4 IGI
diamond non-living things
ear rings.
(a) holed (6)pricked 2. (c) No Improvement
(c) pierced a) No improvement 3. (d) Desired' HGTA means wished for
108. The Victorian Era noted the
dependence on religion.
end of human 4. (d) Hanged' a
until death',
HHCTA
'to suspend by the neck
(a) marked (î MCOI)
(b) showed 5. (d) "Thump #I HTCTG
(c) indicated (d) No improvement 'to hit something hard
109. Heis jn want ofareliable servant. and make a loud deep sound' (9ER) 'Creak
(a) refused (b) needs
hl Hcicq to make a prolonged grating o
(c) declined squawking sound'( EZ). Chug means tof
(d) No improvement
110. He is fond ofsaving money. a vehicle) move slowly
making regular muffl.
(a) hoarding explosive sound' (hc7-h ht)
(b) not spending 6. (d) No improvement.
(c) spending carefully (d) No improvement
111. The traveler commanded *Compose' hT HHTA 'to create and write (2
the peasant he would piece of usic or writing) (TT ()
76
Verh
(c) 'Enroll' 4dT< 'officially registcr as a mcmber
of aninstitution' (a) No Improvement 'Acquire' HA4 'to gain (a
(Hh)Admit' H
'allow 24.
(a person, country) to join an organisation". ncw skill, ability, ctc) usually by yourown effort
(914 h)
8 (b) Anticipate' HAT4 predict. (yaiur
I) 25. (b) 'Lecture' gNI delivered' z)aàr f ai
(a) 'Havc food case take GE Options gave' option I
26. (a) To do away with' H14Sto put an end to'. We
10. Inaugurate means 'to celebrate the fact
(d) thatabolish' social evilsaf abolishféh aIi l
Somethng new is ready to be used. (yrY PR) 27. (b) Perturb 4ae1g make someone anxious or
11.3(b) Cracka Joke HAeTG a
'to tell Joke'. unsettled' (7 t)Paralyse' HdTA to
12. (c) found (vl) Founded (v2) Founded (v3) (to make something ieffective' or non functional.
establish something (tftT h) Find (vl)28. (a) Replace 'had burst with exploded' (Fifsh4 HI).
Found (v2) Found (v3) (to come (c) ádjoufn Hqe put off or postpone (a res
29.
across-Y) olution orsentence or a court's case) (FTG
13. (d) Concatenate something HTg link something
together" (fhtt A1 )
30. (a) Prooke' HdCTG to incite to anger (3o)
14. (d) No Improvement To shun' HdTG to avoid Evoke' Hd1qto call forth' or 'cause to
something deliberately' (3 71). happen' (yAI Y 3ET HI)
15. (b) No mprovement Inspire HHTA to encourage (unftT T)
16. (a) Hang' Ade1q ´to suspend by the neck untu (a) Rumble 4ijg 'a low heavy rolling sound"
dead'. (ii À
MCa|) (JETGIEe).
17: (c) 'Looked up to' HteTA 'have a great espect Rattle' H|g 'to make a rapid succession of
and admiration for someone' (HHs) short sharp noises (SYG YI)
18. (c) Wrest HdeT Take something such as ontrol,
Ripple' HdCT. "To become lightly ruffled or
authority from somebody with considerable covered with small waves ( TT HHH YE h)|
effort' (HAgA YhE) (d) "Throw a tantrum' ya phrase
32. fhT HdCTA
19. (c) Singular (adjective) Hga exceptionally good 'to become very angry and unreasonable (qET
65E
y or
great' (4 41)
20. (d) No Improvement What cant be cured
must be
33. (a) 'Engulf a1g (of anatural force) sweep over
endured' Idioma fHGHT HAA Bf (something) so as to surround it completely
you cannot do anything about problem, you will
have to live withity g4 fs HT I HY 34. (c) 'Smash' Hd|q violently break (something) into
pieces' (aeii/g)
21. (d) Shake Hd1A tomove irregularly to and from.
a 'Mash' HiCTGreduce (a food or other substance)
(BTHT ASYNEe) 'Nod' HATA to make
whether toa pulpy mass by crushing it. (HHe)
quick downward motion of the head
or involuntarily' (fr
h
N
Knead' HeTq 'work (moistened flour or clay)
delibèrately into dougha or paste wvith the hands.' (er)
HIH h{) 35. (a) got
H
found h|
22. (b) 'Surrender' 4ai AEGR option àI 46Í criminals
HIHT surrender ht 36. (c) Deny Hd|4 'not to accept the truth'. 'Deny'
surrender police h a
23. (c) “talk about something Haa to discuss has negative meaning zHÍT FHO IG
q fssA not use forged' + 'had forged' a
H
something throughly (feht

V'erb
Ha tie with a rope or chain

37. (a) 48 'could not go out for my usualwalk' should Tether'
bc uscd I to restrict it.
Rccommend HaqT advise Someoñe
38. (b)
(b) Work miracles' y# phrasc fAI HAGTA BI
t
to achicve cxtraordinary results' (
S0.
somcthing. (fsit GI)
39.
h) 'rcfer somethingto'
HIT4'pass a
matcr to
(b) Jingle' Hte4 A light nunning sound
such as or someonc) for a decision(Ia
that made by metal objccts being shaken higher body
4 referred
together. "Clang' HdTY
'A loud, resonant, Yo) 'recommend
aaa A Sound S1o) Demolish' Ha to knockdown a bilding
iCtame SOund'. Grates'
producod when two hard surfaces
rub against
en othcr. Bang' HAGTA A sudden loud noise'
Produced due to staking
s 6) Dangle' 4A to hang or sWing trecl:
cffect'. (rcAA)
40. (a) 48i 'alighted from'
a vehicle'
at
afeyi 'Alighted from 53. (a) Rise Hdeg to
move from a lower position t
HaA To get down from a a higher one go1)
vehicle(3aR )
41. 'Raise45Iift to a higher position (3õ-I
(©) Lend Hicia to give money temporarily (
te3 at TER option édil E
T
42, (b) Replace *ever increasing' Fe14

increasing' al every year
4 54. b) ga hung A
T 'hanged 3TI
ever
it H G
Hang (to attach something to
wall (V,), Hung
(V,) ,hung (V), Hang (to suspend by neck until
43. (d) Contradict oneself" HTGTA
'say the opposite dead (V,), hanged (V), hanged (V) (
of what somebody has said' (hEhT Hht
44. (a) 'Fond of something HC4 having an
or liking for something'
affection 53. (c) 'Intend' HT 'have (a course of action) as
(f+t I) one's purpose or intention ($GT)
Addictions of something HdeTd undesirable
like Expect'HGTg to look forward' (3T4T y)
drugs, bad habits etc (gtt 31ga t) 56. (b) looked # FAT W resembled Hat
45. (d) 'Epitomize' HGTA to be a perfect exämple
of 57.
aI
(c) Lend-to give something (3R
something' (HR fHICT), - ) few' Ha
not many (often used in negative
'Worship' Hdtg to love and respect somebody sense)
a
few' HdSTS-a small number
or something' (yt (often used in
h)
God t
worship' t positive sense) (gI )
Replace lend me few rupees' H
46. (b) Teachers exam give h
students take me a few rupees. R lend
exam take h
Take the exam Sit for the exam' mean the
58, (b) Confirm'
a
34e'establish the truth of
(something previously
suspected).
same HHF Corroborate
47. (b) raised ch 11
h 34 verify withthe help
of proof. Here with the help
'multiplied' aI
the newspaper reports are
of police findings
48. (b) Replacc' give me' # YT T grant me' aTI 59, (a) Call off" Hdeta corroborated.
Grant
HAA TI 'agree to give(something 'to cancel something
60. (c) Scrutinise' HgG 'examine or in (E G)
requested) to (<1 M taR h) or
and inspect closcly
49. (b) "Tamper' 444 'Interfere with (something) in thoroughaly. (3S
order to cause damagc. (u Recollect'
O)' Hea 'to bring back to the level of
"Trample' HTA 'trcad on and crush' (d), conscious awareness'.UrG
)
Recapitulate
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR HT1a summarise and state
78
Verb
again the main points of". (ey ETI) MTH
T 'had' zI
75. (a) 48 'taken'
'Revisc' Hd14 to study against', Just beforc 76. (a) 'Narratc' 4tT4 'to tcll in detail (uf4 H)
Cxam wc revisc what we havc studicd. Stories h
'narrate' t
61. (b) Opt somcthing' HCTA 'to choosc somcthing, 77. (a) 'Deploy' HK47move (troops) into position for
cspccially ovcr sonmc other option I military action'. (trT GT)
62. (d) No Improvemcnt
78. (a) 'Look up' HdTA 'improve' (of asituation).
63. (b) Forccd' HATA 'Compclled' (Hug) “Flourish' 'to do very well'(3-fa HH)
4T4
64. (d) No Improvcment
Obliterate' HdG 'to destroy (something) T flourish Ht option t
79. (b) 'Demolish' pullor kriockdown a building'
completely so that nothing is left (fa)
65. (d) No Improvement
Students test' take' hdI Teacher 'give' 80. (a)
e 'aching" is imoe perfect. 'ache'
A
'a
continuoûs or dullpain in a part of one's body'
66. (a) Portray' HdCA depict (someone or something)

81. (b) 'Enhance increase, or further
TA to intensify,
in a work of art or literature. Portraits à f
inprove the quality of something. (4411)
'Paint' sI
82. )Commission h 'set up' fni I
67. (a) Bestow Hd|a confer or present (an honour,
83. (a), No Improvement
right or gift). (y<r7 DYHI)
Älleviate' H1q 'make (something) less
'Beset' HTTa (of a problem or difficulty severe'(rHI YI HH h)
trouble (someone or something) (T y) 84
(c) Replace 'giving' with “donating'. Contribute
*Appeal' HATA 'be attractive or interesting HGGTA make' (something) in order to help (4<5
(gH). Temptation (iaa) ) Blood donatefh| I

áppeals people. 85. (b) Yei 'starting' AT M ´going I
68. (a) Replace gives' # FT óffer'. Here offer is 86 mention something as an
the most appropriate
(d) Cite' h1 34
to
69. (c) 'Explain' 41 to make (something) clear or (b) Students take the test' gah
87. teachers give the test'
casy to understand. use
70. (b) 'mumble' de4 say something indistinctly and
88. (b) Take advantage of something Ht YI
use
lt tor others to hear'
quietly, making it difficultf undue advantage î
ht HGÀ
(a) 48 was broadcasted' F7 'was
(efrr t, qceI) Plead'HAeTG'make 89. broadcast."
an emotional appeal (yret oI, frgfrGI)
Broadcast (vl) Broadcast (v2) Broadcast (v3)
71. () Envisage 4KTT topicture (something) in your 90. (c) 'Console someone' HTa 'comfort (somcone) at
mind' (frafr4a). of grief or disappointment', (HT Ž)
'imagine HA4'suppose or assume' (py)aume 91. (b) VI Hang (»iît TTOI) V2 Hanged -
'Forecast means 'predict (a future event)' Hanged (To suspend by the ncck)
(yatqu3). Hang (ziv-i)-Hung-Hung (To suspend from peg.)
72. (c) 4i repcat
t adverb 'repcatedly' ari 92. (b) Discharge' HCIA allow a paticnt to leave
73. (b) assure' 4aqA 'tell someone something hospital because they are judged fit' (Bt).
positively to dispel any doubts. (3IT fECI) 93. (c) 'Invent' HeT4 to nake, design (fHfy h)
'console' HHAA 'comfort somcone at a time of 94 (a) 'throw' t
V, 'thrcw' I
griefor disappointment'.(ITUAI fe) 95. (c) 'Evaluatc' HACTA Assess'. Judge (verb) means
Verh
option
because it is esscntial. nceds Ht
form an opinion albout somcthing. (3Thi) "To hoard' 4144 to hide and
that blocks l10. (d) No improvement.
96. (b) Obstacle (Noun)' HdG 'a thing collcct (3h h)
one way or prevcnts progrcss' 31at inforfnation from
movcment |11. (6) Enguirc' HdTA ásk for
Hamper' (verb) HdTa 'to lhinder the someonc' (T8ehihd h)
of(1I SI). Exclaim' 4dT4 cry out suddenly in' surprise.
FTA VT
'produccs'.
97. (c) Y8 'gencratcs strong emotion or pair. (1acII, YT)I
(c) Retlexive pronoun l us: 7g fehYI GII or stimulate (someone'
(b) Wett' HdA 'excite
98.
112,
sentence h1 objcct subject same I YEI
desire, interest or,áppetite):
disguise* #
T
M disguise mysclf. al Vet'I 'make
a
careful and critical
(a) 'Ask for' Hdq 'to request' (y3). Demand examinationof (something)" (3r3
GiiU)
99.
mcans ask authoritativcly' 4R Dazzle' HdTA (of a bright
(a) Whisk (v) HTG to move or take to another personor their eyes) temporarily
100. light) blind (a
place very quickly (vt t )
a
101. (d) No improvement. 'Resign'
HTqTA to submit.
14. (6) Elude HeTA'escape from (a danger), in
or feeling)
102. (c) Express H4C14Ćonvey (a thoughat skillfil cunning way'. (aa foi)
in words or by gesture and conduct ( 3Tfoyt after hitting
115.c)Deflect' HdCTT change direction
HI). Ideas at express fhT Gal I SOmething (I).
or
103. (a) Deny (verb); refuse to admit the truth Divert H1acause (someone or something)
existence of (34lHR h{AI). Disagree (verb);d Hg)
tochange course (WE H
have or express a different opinion (3T484 a) HaTG 'politely refuse an offer
(b) 'Decline'
104. (b) 48 'remember' K 'remind' (Yrg fT6. (3FeaR h)
Remind (verb) -Cause someone to remember Worry H1(a
something (4I< f<II) 117. (c) Worries' Y Disturbs' aI
H
(ffdt a-H) Disturb' HCTa (17 Heh)

103. (b) 'Spurn'HdTA to reject something isdainfully'
(fartaR).
'refuse Hd1g to express onesèlf as ünwilling
to accept' (FH61R h1)
a relation
106. (a) 'Correlate' HdAq to establish
between thing. (HH e) Corroborate'
HdeTa to autheñiticate with the help of proof
(yfte )TET the proof from history

authenticátes the Literature. TI
107. (c) Bore' ARTg make (a hole) in something especially
wittarevolving tool (yUG H)|
PierceHITA make a hole (in the ears, nose) so
as to wearjewellery in them (a, 6, )I
108. (a) Noted' HAGA well known, famous( ufHE)
'Marked' 44G4 remember something very
important' (fafa)
109. (b) In want of Hdqq 'in the condition of necding
something. 'need' ATA require (something)

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Level - | 14. Every morning the sun (a)ises (b)/in
cast. (c) /
No Error (d)
1. All the staff (a) /of this office hold the view (b) / He went for the,lunch(a) lat l pm and then (b)
7
15.
that Mr Sinha is a very wise (c) /and an intelligent returned. (o) /No Error (d)
officer. (d) No Error (e) 16. Most ofthe peoploin south India(a) /do
not know
2. In the conclusion(a) /it may be. safely asserted that (b) /theHindi,(c) No Error (d)
(b) /the poet preaches some (c) /moral implicitly. 17. Due to its beauty(a) /Kashmir is known
as (b) /
(d) No Error (e) Swiferland' of Indi. (c) No Error (d)
3. Brahmaputra is(a) lone of the longest rivers (b) / 18. My teacher said tht (a) /Sun is a (b) /star. (c) /No
that originate (c) /in the Himalyas. (d) /No Error Eror (d)
(e) 19. When the principal entered the classroom(a) all
4. This is (a) /the most important (b) /question which boys shook (b) /in their shoes. (c) No Error (d)
you have (c) /to prepare very carefully. (d) No 20 The both brothers(a) /are safe now (b) /and
are
Error (e) recuperating. (c) /No Error (d)
5. In a hour'stime (a) /whenI had finished the work Akbar became a heir(a) /to the throne at (b) la
(b) /I got up and (c) /slipped out unnoticed.(NO young age of thirteen. (c) No Error (d)
Error (e) 22. The blast derailed the lives(a) /of many people but
His father(a) /forbade him to go (b)
to cinema (c) no
6. in an year (b) /time leaving apart the victims,
late at night. (d) No Error (e) a goes to
one remembered anything. (c) No Error (d)
7. He was an atheist (a) / but now days he 23. The Ganges (a) / is for north ndia (b) /what Krishna
the church (b) /and offers prayers (c) /for hours. is for south India. (c) No Error (d)
we
(d) /No Errors (e) 24. This is(a) /most important (b) Messon which
abandoned
After returning (a) /from,the jail, has
he
willhave to study very carefully. (c) /No Error (d)
(c)
(b) /allthe criminal activities and is determined 25. The answer (a) /to all the sufferings of (b) human
to lead a simple life:a (d) No Error (e) (b) /to any beings lies in the science. (c) /No Error (d)
9
A first step (a)/in rational solution 26. In a hour's time (a)/ I will be back (b) but now I
fact that a
problem is the (c)recognition of the have to go. (c) /No Error (d)
problem exists. (d)No Error (e) 27. He has come out (a) with an unique proposal (b)/
a friend
10. He said that he felt nervous (a) /because for his friends. (c) /No Error(d)
very bad news. (d) Iwas first (a)/ to reach the school (b)/ today. (c)/
of his (b): had gíven him (c) la 28.
No Error e) No Error (d)
(b) /of the time but Outside, the rain beats down (a)/ in floods and the
11. He
is (a) /the best artist Error
29.
unfortunately (c) /least recognized. (d) /No sea gives forth (b)/a sound like an alarm bells. (c)/
(e) No Error (d) No Error (e)
12.
When I met him (a) /the couple of days back (b) / 30. The king jun carlos of Spain (a)/arrived in London
Error (d)
he was writing a new book. (c) /No today (b)/ for a thrce day visit. (c)/ No Error (d)
13. He is(a) best player (b) In India. (c) No Error 31. A first European sailor (a)/ who
camne to India (b)/
(d) was Vasco-de-Gama. (c)/ No Error..(d)

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32. Hc had alrcady scnt me messagc (a)/ that his arrival 47. A interesting book (a)/ A Tale of two cities' (b)/ wa
(b)/ was schcdulcd for Thursday. (c)/No Error(d) writtcn by Alcxander Dumas. (c)/ No Error (d)
33. It was like (a)) rcading a (b)/ opcn book. (c)/No 48. Every citizen is (a)/ cntitled to (b)/ the voting. (c)y
Error (d) No Error (d)
34. The task of (a)/writing a autobiography (b) is a. 49. Paradisc lost (a)/ is (b)/ a epic pocm((c)/ No Error
difficult onc. (c)/ No Error (d) (d)
35. His mother hopcd that (a)/ Bunty would grow up to 50. She has an (a)/ miserable existence (b)/ living wjth
be(b)/the wise and famous man. (c)/No Error (d) him. (c)/ No Error (d)
36. The stadium was full (a)/ of spectators (b)/ from 51. In l906 a carthquake (a)/ destroyed much (b)of
onc end to other. (c)/ No Error (d) Sanfrancisco. (c)/ No Error (d)
37. To improve your vocabulary (a)/ onc of the things 52. Imet the gentleman (a)/ today morning on my wa:
that you should do (b)/ is to read times of India. (b)/ to the market.(©)/No Error (d)
(c)/ No Error (d) 53. If you hear (a)/ engaged tone (b)/ replace the
38. Your motivational speech (a)/ has had the receiver and dial again. (c)/ No Error (d)
tremendous (b)/ effect on my students.(c)/ No 54. Could youplease give me (a)/ a postal address (b) of
Error(d) the Indian Embassy in New York. (c/ No Error (d)
39. Indian Defense forces (a) fought the enemy (b)/ 55. UNICEE(a)/ is (b)/ an international organization.
till the last of potholes. (c)/ No error (d) (c) No.Error (d)
40. A
honest person is upright in speech, thought and 56. Teachers were instructed (a)/ to follow an uniform
deed. method (b)/ of evaluation. (c)/ No Error (d)
(a) is upright 57. Equator (a)/ divides the earth (b)/ into two
,
(b) in speech thought and deed, hemispheres. (c)/No Error (d)
(c) No Error When I met him (a)/ the couple of days back (b)
(d) A honest person he was writing a new book. (c)/ No Error(d)
41. What delicious flavour these mangoes have Death of (a)/ his only son (b)/ made Mohan
(a) have! desolate. (c)/ No Error (d)
(b) NoError! 60. Unless you are reful,(a)/ you are bound to make
(c) flavour these mangoess mistake (D)/ in your work. (c)/ No Error (d)
(d) what delicious! 61. We stayed for (a)/ a short time. (b)/ in the hotcl.
42. Do you think you could lendme good pair of (c)/ No Error (d)
gloves to wear to the wedding 62,. Pacific Ocean is (a)/ the deepest ocean (b)/ in the
(a) Doyou think you could lend me world.(c)/ No Error (d)
(b) to wear to the wedding ? 63. I goto the temple (a)) as often as (b)/ Ifind time.
(c) good pair of glove (c)/ No Error (d)
(d) No Error 64. A milk (a)/ can provide`protein (b)/ for a
43. An ancients cosideredthat knowledge had its nutritionally balanced diet. (c)/ NoError (d)
limits. 65. Iknow (a)/ a doctor (b)/ you are referring to. (C)
(a)had its limits No Error (d)
(b) No error 66. Tea (a)/ which I am drinking (b)/ is hot. (c)/ NO
(c) that knowledge Error (d)
(d) An ancients considered 67. A Dodowas (a)/ the large flightless bird, (b)/found
44. Ifëltpriyileged (a)/ to recite a poem in an honour in Mauritius. (c)/ No Error (d)
of my teacher (b)/ at a recent school function. (c)/ 68. Ihave lost a watch (a)/ that (b)/ my brother gave
No Error(d) me. (c)/ No Error (d)
45. Headmaster (a)/ has instructed (b)/ the teachers 69. The front page story was about a school girl (2)
to follow the rules of the school. (c)/ No Error(d) who had hurt herself (b)/ while saving a child in a
46. I worked (a)) as mcdical representative (b)/ for accident. (c)/ No Error (d)
eight months. (c)/ No Error (d) 70. A person I met (a)/ in the theatre (b)/ was the
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playwright himsclf. No Error (d)
(c)V
No Error (d)
71. Thesc display (a)/ the (b)/ rcmarkable varicty. (c)/ 89. Ganga (a)/ is one of the longest rivers (b)/ of the
No Error (d) world. (c)/ No Error (d)
72. Now that shc is living in her OWn flat,(a)/ shc clcans 90. U.S.A. (a) is the richest country (b),óf the world.
the windows, (b)/ tvicc a wock in the summer (c)/ No Error(d)
and oncc a wcck in thc winter. (c)/ No Error (d) 91. This is the (a)/ only onc of his (b) poeis that is
73. The road (a)/ to famous monumnent (b)/ passes (c)/ worth -rcading. (dy No Error ()
through a forest. (c)/ No Error (d) 92. The difference between a successful person(a)/
74 In spite of four lettcrs (a)/ wc have sent
(b)/ we and others is not (b)/ lack ofknowledge. (c) but a
have reccived (c)/ no answer from the authority. lack of will. (d/ No Efror.(e)
(d)/No Error (c) 93. The few clothes (a)they had (b)/were all (c)/
75. He has taught (a)/ me how to play (b)/ flute and tattered and useless (d/ No
Error (e)
violin (c)/ without taking much time. (dy No ErrOr 94. Sudoku was first desiged in the 1970's, (a)y by a
(e) retired archítect (b) and freelance (c)/ puzzle
16. Mahatma Gandhi was a great (a)/ spiritual leader contractor,(d)/No Error(e)
(b) / and a great politician (c)/ of India. (d)/ No 95. He found a) himself in the trouble (b) /when he
Error (e) saw io:c) rickshaw outside the station. (d) No
77. On such a cold morning. (a)/ I would not like to Error:(e)
(b)/ go out to play (c)/ the cricket with you now. 96. The first European(a) /sailor to come to India (b)/
(d)/ No Error (e) n
modern times (c) / was Vasco De Gama. (d) /
78. The whole of India protested (a)/ against the NO Error (e)
unreasonable (b)/ price hike in all (c)/ kinds of It is a pity(a) /that the son ofmillionaire (b) /should
essential commodities. (d)/ No Error (e) indulge (c) lin stealing. (d) /No Error (e)
79. Igo (a) to the bed (b)/ at eight o' clock (c)/ every 9 He should mix(a) /his authority vith little (b) /of
night. (d)/No Error (e) courtesy and (c) /common sense. (d) No Error (e)
80. The majority of the computer (a)/ professionals 99. We should spend(a) /a good part of the day (b) lin out
recommends (b)/ that effective measures should of door activities and games (c) /because staying
(c)/be taken against software piracy. (dyNo Error indoors all the time is bad for health. (d) No Error (e)
(e) 100. There was little(a) /milk in the bottle and she gave
81. The town is not very (a)/ well kaon and (b)/there it (b) /to the baby when it (c) /started weeping. (d)
is not (c)) much to see, sofa few tourists come INo Error (e)
here. (d)/ No Error (e) 101. It is only after (a) /the war is over (b) /that people
82. On my request, (a)/ Naendera jntroduced me (b)/ realize(c) /how bad it was. (d) No Error (e)
to his girl friend (c)/who 1sa singer and a dancer. 102. The honesty(a) /is (b) /a virtue (c) No Error (d)
(d/ No Error (e) 103. Father in him(a) /could not bear the condition of
83. He found himsêlf(a) in a trouble (b)/ when he (b) his ailing daughter. (c) /No Error (d)
saw no rickshaw outide the station. (c)/No Error 104. While climbingla) the hill, to his amazement, the (b)
(d) Ipoor man found the box of pearls. (c) No Error (d)
84. There was little milk in the bottle (a)/ and she gave 105. It is very difficult(a) /to find out the number of (b)
it to the baby (b)/when it started weeping. (c)/ No ithe creatures living on the carth. (c) /No Error (d)
Error (d) 106. Thc man(a) /is the only creature (b) /that is endowed
85, He recited (a)/ a poem in an (b)/ honour of the with the art of humour. (c) No Error (d)
Prime Minister. (c)/ No Error (d) 107. All the people(a) /of India know that (b) /Gandhi ji
86.
The honesty (a)) is (b)/ one of the choicest gifts. was a very wise and a noble soul. (c) / No Error(d)
(c)/ No Error (d) 108. She found(a) /herself in a trouble (b) /when she
87. Wheat (a)/ of the Punjab is sent (b)/ to other States saw the stalker following her persistently. (c) No
of India. (c)/ No Error (d) Error (d)
88 Shakespcare (a)/ is Kalidas (b)/ of England (c)/ 109, The chairman and the trustee(a) /was removed
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from his (b) /post bccausc he had misappropriatcd (b) and persistcnce of the local doctor,
the fund. (c) No Error (d) (c) hundreds of victims have been able to resume
110. I like to travel(a)/ by the air as (b) /l am a very normal life.
busy person. (c) /No Error (d) (d) Thanks to an insight
111. The police should cxcrcisc{a) / thcir authority with 129. Thc luxuries of therich arc
maintained by deprivino
little(b) /bit of scnsitivity and humanity. (c) No Error the poor of their dues.
(d) (a) The luxuries of the rich
112. Whole world is (a)/today facing the threat of (b) the p0or of their dues
extinction (b) /due to the inventions of science. (c) (c) are maintained by depriving
No Error (d) (d) No Error
113. Terrorist organizations(a) /killinnocent people(b)/ 130. More you (a)/ think of it (b)/ the worse it
to spread a violence. (c) /No ErrOr (d) becomes.(c) / No.Eror (d)
114. He leads (a) la very luxurious life (b) /so he goes 131. Kalidas is (a)/ a Shakespeare (b)/ of India. (c)/ No
to every part of India by a car. (c) /No Error (d) Error (d)
115. There was little(a) /milk in the refrigerator and she 132. My Aunt (a)/ was first (b)/to get a
degree. (c)/ No
gave it (b) /to her crying son. (c) /No Error (d) Error (d)
116. His father(a) lasked him to go (b) to the temple 133. All mangóes (a)/ in this basket (b)/ are over- ripe
every moming. (c) No Error (d) (c)/No Error (d)
117. Some people will say that(a) / her husband is in the 134. The only ndian (a)/ to win the Nobel prize for the
jail(b) /and so she lives alone. (c) No Error (d) Literatüre(b)/ was Rabindranath Tagore. (c)/ No
118. John suggested to(a) /the children of hisvillage that Error (d)
they should (b) /go to the school regularly and do 135, He always practises (a)/ the justice and cares (b)
their home work sincerely. (c) No Error (d) for moral principles. (c)/No Error(d)
119. The most happy(a) /marriage would be (b) la union 136. The way to increase the production
of the food
of a deaf man and a blind woman, (c) /No Error (a)/ is to bring more land (b)/ under cultivation. (cV
(d) No error (d)
120. It is unfortunate enough (a) /to lose few frnends we 137. Judge in him (2 prevailed upon the father (b)
make (b) /during our school days.(c) /No Errorr(d) and he sentenced his son to death. (c)/ No Error(d)
121. Of the two (a) /sisters, she (b) /is better. (c) /No 138. Man (a)/ you saw here yesterday (b)/ a uncle of
is
Error (d) mine. (c)/ No Error (d)
122. It is only after(a) /the match iover (b)/that people 139. The criminals who are in (a)/ the jail are not allowed
realize (c)/how exciting it is (d No Error (e) (b)/ to meet anyone before (c) 4 o'clock in the
123. This town has an ancienttemple a)/ and beautiful evening. (d/ No Error (e)
waterfall(b)/ so maný tourists come here. (c)/No 140. we all have to go (a)/ out to improve the condition
Error(d) (b)/ of the mankind before (c)/ it is too late to
124. Since they wereall dressed up. (a) she assumed improve. (d)/ No Error (e)
they. (b)/were going to church together. (c) No 141. Unless the new resolution (a)/ is completely revived
Error (d)
(b)/ it will cause a great (c)/ deal of trouble for
125. She was.an(a)/ only child who (b)/ had been very new employees. (d)/ No Error (e)
welcomed cy Ño Error (d) 142. I do not have faith in almighty (a) and belicvc
126. There is. renewed sense (a)/
of urgency in (b)/ that until and (b)/ unless one has faith in oneselt.
completing theproject. (c/ No Error(d) (c)/ one cannot believe anything. (dy No Error(e)
127. The road from (a)/ my house (b)/ to temple is full 143. With litle sincerity (a)) and sense of patriotism. (D)
of potholes. (c)/No Error (d) the commonwealth games (c)/ could have bee
128. Thanks to an insight and persistence of the local transformed into a real mega event.(d)/ No Error(e)
doctor, hundreds of victims have been able to 144. He leads a very busy life(a)/ so he goes (0/
resume normal life. everywhere by a car. (c)/ No rror (d)
(a) No Error. 145, He is the best (a)/ artist of the time (b)
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unfortunatcly least rocognizcd. (c)/ No Error(d (c) /No Error (d)
146. Ifaman diligcntly sccks (a)/ tocone into the contact I62, Iinspircd him(a) /to takc the hcart (b) /in all adversc
(b)/ with the best that has been thought and (c)/ situations and descrve to bc callcd a rcal hcro. (c)
said in this world, hc will become simple and sclfis. No Error (d)
(d)/ No Error (e) 163. It was (a) by a mistake (b) /that hc injurcd her
147. Conversationalists bclicve that (a)bctter manngemcnt hand. (c) /No Error (d)
ofnational parks (b/ is the only way to savc (c)/lndia's 164. Whcn the houSe was(a) /sct on the fire,all thepeople
tiger population from cxtinction. (d) No Error (c) (b)/startcd shouting at the tôp of their voices. (c) l
148. If all gocs well (a) the examination schedulcd for No Error (d)
next month (b)/ is allsct to becompletcly frce (c) 165. He is (a) /the best wofker (b) /of the factory but
from annoying power cuts and disruptions.(d)/ No unfortunatcly lcast paid. (c)/No Error (d)
Error (c) l66. Ihave bcen (a) linforncd that (b) /Mr sharma the
149. Thc single biggest gaincr in this proccss (a)/ was dircctor and the chairman will visit Patna the
ITC's Gold Flake kings and sales are estimated following month. (c) /No Error (d)
to
(b)/ have moved up from 50million to 200 million 167, There wero a number of intelligent gentlemen at
an
sticks per month during 1987 and last ycar. (c)/ No the party(a) /But it was Mr Subramaniam,
Error (d) eminent scientist, (b) /who remained a centre of
150. The seed(a) /of all the modern amenitics (b) /1lies in attraction.: () No Error (d)
(c) /the science. (d) /No Error (e) 168. The policeasked us(a) /about our movements (b) /
on a night
151. One should(a) be true to one's promises (b) /in of crime. (c) No Error (d)
order to carm (c) /name and fame in the lifc. (d) / l69. Gita docsn't usually(a) /wear jewellery but
No Error (e) yesterday (b) /she wore ring. (c) No Error (d)
my watch. (c) /No
152. People in Darwin (a) had become so accustomed 170, It is a (a) /quarter to ten (b) /by
to cyclone warnings (b) /that few of them paid any Error (d)
some as an
attentions to the radio warnings (c) /which began171. The loss of jobs(a) /is regarded by
this moning. (d) No Error (e) necessary evil (b) /in the fight against inflation. (c)
153. He uses(a) /the mock heroic (b) /style to depict. (c) No Error (d)
172. I was (a)/ at loss (b)/ and did not know what to do
la violence. (d) /No Error (e)
154. The fact that the compact car(a) /is better than (b) (c)) No Error(d)
cars prov its sales. 173. Raghu canme out of the bathroom (a)/ with a towel
lconventional has (c) /beenproved by
(d) No Error (e) (b/ in the hand. (c)/ No Error (d)
155. In my opinion it is not the failures(a) /that have
174. Many overseas students (a)) attend colleges (b))
in the Great Britain. (c)/ No Error (d)
made (b) /him lose the heart but the lack of (c) /
175. He knows(a)/ that your muscles (b)/ are not same
emotional support. (d) No Error (e)
as his. (c)/ No Error (d)
156. The remedy lies (a).lin promoting values of
ours (a)/ one has to compete (b)/ for
humanism (b) /ând democracy so as to combat (c) 176. In world of
Error(e) almost everything. (c)/ No Error (d)
/the oncoming brand of fascism. (d) No ,
157, He claims to be linguist (a) /but, in reality he(b)
a 177. Great technical (a)/ advances in aerial and satellite
(b)/ photography have (c)/ been made since end of
ldoes not know even (c) /theABCD linguistics.
of
the second world war.(d)/ No Error (e)
(d) No Error (e)
158. Idon't lke (a) /thattype of aman (b) /who docs nothing 178. The baby was left (a)/ in charge (b)/ of an (c)/
(e) elderly lady. (d)/ No Error (e)
t but (c) /find out faults in others. (d) No Error
is (a)/ in bad mood (b)/ today. (c)/ No
159, Cowards die(a) /several times (b) /the braves die 179. My father
Error(d)
but once. (c) No Error (d)
160. Thanks to an cffort(a) /and persistence of the 180. Sunita opened a Elmira (a)/ full of books (b)/ and
took one of them (c)/ for reading. (d)/No Error(e)
doctors, the victims of the blast (b) /have been able
181. She has a bad headache (a)/ and her mother has a
to start a normal life again. (c) /No Error (d)
161. The Greek pcoplc (a) /are considered (b)
very brave toothache, (b)/ so they cannot (c)/ come to see us
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pcople. (c)/ No Error
lifc-style of the
culturc and
spcak (b)/tothe nation
(d) president is (a)/about to Error (c)
todav. (d)/ No Error (c) (d)/No
I am not in position (a)/
to take this decision right 198,Thc tclevísion. and dance, SO you
182.
so givC mc somc morc (c)/ timc to takca on(c)/ thc a time to sing (a)/ on-your studies
now, (b)/ not conccntrate
informcd docision, (d)/ No Error (c) 199,This is (c)/
well
so plcasc call me (b)/ bctter
am in hurrv right now.(a)/ (b)/ had showercd. on mcb)
183. I
I nay talk to vou in No Error (c) which (a)/ you
after sonc tunc so (c)/ that (d/
remcmberlove descrve,(c)/ ít
cven in the lcast
detail. (d)/ No Error (c) I
pcople (a)/ who should go all (b)/ 200. /when I did
not
184. It is pitv that the (c) crown (b)/ arc morc
out to glorif, thc country (c)/arc putting
thc country
(d) No Error and
wcar a
a king (a)/ bear. (d)/ No Error
in a ver shameful situation. (d)/
No Error (c)
201. To be to,sce than,to
185. Onc should ncver try (a)/ to catch
onc by onc's glamorous (c)/ hara
ncck. (b)/even though the (c)/ situation
is very bad.
(c) an intelligent (b)/ and
(a)), both childhood (d)/ No
(d)/ No Error (c) 202. He has becn.person.(c)/ since his
must
186. Those who do not (a)/ work hard by day (b)/ working
the more
ho
not work (c)/ hard by the night also.(d)/ No Error and
Error (e) insects (a)/
was fascinatcd by greater was his
(c) you arc 203. He habits (c)/
187. Because of some ulterior rcasons,(a)/
not (6Y'studied' their
Error (e)
allowcd (b)/ to sct the foot (c)/ in this house from fascination. (d)/ No brought up an
survey has (a)/
today onward. (d)/ No Error (e) noticed
204,Anationwide regarding infant
(c)/mortality
188. On a numnber of occasions, (a)/ we had
interesting (b)/ finding
that (b)/ those twO employccs (c)/ were often in
rate in India.
(d)/No Error (e) little
Error (e) this experiment, (b)/ drop
state of confusion. (d)/ No 205. To perform (a)/ (e)
a best soldier (b)/ our rmilitary
i water. (d)/ No Error
189. By all standards (a)/ he is
sugar (c)/into a glass of
there was still
school (c/ has produced so far. (d)/No Error (e) As he had taken only a few sips (a)/ on the table
we have (a)/ not been able topas(b)206 in the glass
I90. The reason we did not, (b)/ little water left (c)/
income tax is due to the fact (c)/ that (d)/ No Error (e) one of the
receive pay on time. (d)/ No Error otherwise you 207. The Mahabharata is believed to (a)/ be
(e)
on the earth
I91. you are lacking in
experience (a)
(b)/ world's largest epic (c)/ available
Error
(b)/are wellqualified (c) /candidate. (d)/No (d/ No Error(e) exported to many
(e) 208. Gold (a)/ of South Africa (b)/ is
Level - || countries. (c)/ No Error (d)
Error(d)
209. Sugar (a)/ is sold (b)/ by a kilogram (c)/ No
pay interest at an early
192. A member shallbe required (a)/to 210. Lord Nelson went a)/ to the sea (b)/ at
committee. (c)/ No
such rate (b)/ as is fixed the
by age. (c)/ No Error (d)
team and
Error (d) Remember that you are part of (a)) the
193. Children enjoy listening to(a) ghost stories (b)/ 211. your success depends on the support(b)/ you are
No Error (d)
especially on Halloween night. (c)/ to give and get from (c)/ your other team members.
Greeks:(a)/this formed the basis
194. Troy was táken by (d)/No Error (e)
become famous.(c)/ No
of a story. (b/ which has 212. He said(a) /that he did not feel (b) /any need to discuss
Error[d) (c) /he episode in the detail. (d) No Error (e)
195. The fanous Chandra (a)/ is only dentist (b)/ in
Dr.
213. The principal(a) /asked the girls to return (b) /to
our yillage.(c)) No Error (d) the hostel before (c) the sunset. (d) No Error (e)
a minority (a)/
196. Literature remains the interest of 214. The trees in a forest (a) /must be properly counted
and the majority has chosen to ignore those aspccts
,
school they weretold to and numbered (b) /and proper entries should be
of language (b)/ which at made (c) /in the register. (d) No Error (c)
value highly. (c)/ No Error (d)
197, The accelerating pace of life in
our metropolitan ne boasts of (a) having good knowlcdge (b) /ot
mathematics but everybody (c) /knows how far he
city (a)/ has had the tremendous effect
(b)/ on the
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is good at mathcnmatics. (d) /No Error (c) 235. An experimental vaccine (a)/ has brought (b)/
216. Littlc knowlcdge (a) lof music that hc possesscd glimmer of hope for the malarial rescarcher (c)/
(b) /provcd to be aboon for him,(c) /when hc was No Error (d)
utterly hclpless. (d) No Error (c) 236. My friends insisted (a)/ that I should seethe movie
217. Thcrc werc a number (a) /of pretty girls in the (b)/ from beginning to the end. (c)/ No Ertor (d)
party(b) /but it was Ragini(c) who remained a 237. Thc recent study has (a)/ indicated that there (b)/
centrc of attraction. (d) / No Error(c) is perceptible change in (c)/ the attitude of the
218. Let judgc in you(a) /decide what (b) /punishment
people.(d)/ No Error (e)
should bc given to him. (c) /No Error (d) 238. The candidate's performance (a)/ was not up to
219. A ratc of growing is different (a)/ for different
mark (b)/ in the interview. (C)/ No Error (d)
sectors, but the service scctor (b)/ always grows 239. According to the Bible(a) it is meek that (b)/ will
faster than agriculture. (c)/ No Error (d) inherit the earth. (c) No Error (d)
220. We must have (a)/ sympathy for (b)/ ncedy and 240. With little patience (a)) you will be (b)/ able to cross
t the poor. (c)/No Error (d) (c)/ this hurdle for,sure. (d)/ No Error (e)
221. After knowing truth,(a)/they took the right decision
(b)/ in the matter. (c)/ No Error (d)
222. She sent the word to her (a)/ father that she would SOL.ÚTIoNS
never (b)/ marry a boy (c)/ whom she has never
L¢vel.I
met. (d)/ No Error (e)
223. After a delay of more (a)/ than five months the
ot (b)/ project is likely (c)/ to commence next week.
(d)/ No Error (e)
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224..The celebrities that organized (a)) the marathofn
were aiming (b)/at creating an awareness (c)/ about
(a) 'conclusion' Yt the' yT i BI
the treatnment. (d)/ No Error (e)
225. What (a)/ ugly face(b)/ Leela had got (c)/ No Enor . (a) 'Brahmaputra' Y8T the' 4 I Ff,
(d)
226. Iget up (a)/ at the dawn (b)/ and go out for along 4.
walk. (c)/ No Error (d)
227. Music is science(a) /but singing is. an art (b) /said
the (c) /music teacher. (d) No, Error (e)
B E4 Superlative Degree Adjective a1 yu
228. Don't talk to(a) /him, he always(b) /remains ina Ti hti ŽI The most superlative degree H
temper(c) /these days. (d) NooError (e) 9YH E eti 'a most positive Degree'
229. When the house was (a) /set on the fire, all the
people (b) /started cryng at the top (c) /of their 5.
voices. (d) No Eror (e) sound'T" Vowel l
230 These orders(a) /of the manager (b) /may put the 6. to
lives oftwo thousand workers in a danger. (c) /No
(c) Go the cinema / circus / theatre/ operal
station' 3 'idiomatic | 34A: `go to cinema'
Error (d)
231. Litle knowledge(a) /of medicine that he possessed + qqt 'go to the cinema" I
(b)/proved tobe blessing for him when he was in
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great pain. (c) /No Error (d) 8 (b) iail" yt 'the 1 ym T BTI return
232. In science the credit goes to a man(a)/ who
convinces the world, (b) /not to the man to whom
from jail l 4 (H| Aleaat t ie)
return from the jail hi 31
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the idea first occurs. (c)/No Error (d)
233. Varicty (a)/ is (b/ spice of life (c)/ No Error(d)
234. He fellheavily (a)/ and this caused (b)/ him great
9
(a) 'a' * KT the' II ifc ft Ordinal
pain. (c)/ No Error (d) Adjective V8t the Al ym aa
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if 'news' ve 33 (b) vowel sounds a TEd Article an'1 1
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noun
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aparticular person or thing,
36. (c) When we talk about definite article the is
12 (b) The a
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13. (b) 'best' Y8 the' a1 yuT
I used. Other yE the hI YM Hil
(c) "east' YEt the' ym ai
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14.
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15. (a) 'lunch' q8 the' aI Y I yem slaIAdd the' before 'times of
16. (c) 'Hindi' y8the' 1 y 38. (b) the'
T aI Y8T article The'
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22. (b) year' Yt 'a' al yn a year
44.
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23. (c) Krishna the' because
45.
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YET 'a' 1 ii y
a4 Igartidle' yu 40.
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first' noun
29. (c) Article an hl y4T single countable 54. (6) For particular person or thing definite article
the' is used.
30. (a)Jun carlos the king of spain Hët aII 'apostal address'* A R
thepostal address
31. (a) Article the' is used indicate a specific noun.
Ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.) * name
55. (a) Definite article the is used before the
of the organization.
32. (a) "Message (countable noun) YEtarticle 'a UNICEF + the UNICEF aT y
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56. (b) 'an' 17 'a' hI YYiT hl because

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a 76. (c) 'A z ifes 'Leader' ir 'politician'
a The'
57. (a) Equator' # V8t Dcfinitc article "thc' I 77. (d) "Thc' BPifs úg T4
58. (b) the couplc of days' ATA 'a' couple of 78. (c) NoError
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84. (a) Little ya'
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63. (a) If schools, Colleges Temples are denoted in
86. (a) Honesty Y8 the ì $ ET
87 (a) Wheat' Y8 the al yT fI
mI
PIH
reference to their primary purpose. Hh a
64. (a) Uncountable Noun VEÌ a al yal
remove 'a'
88. (b) 'Kalidas' E the I Yu fi àI
65. b) 'a' TT V the' 1 yrT -Here the
89.
doctor is known to me.
66. (a) Here we are talking about a particular tea that. fa I I gfer Ganga t Y8T the I
Iam drinking,
'tea' yEt definite articlethe
a
yT a 90. (a) U.S.A À
article the y fesT ArATTI
67. (b) The' h

T
R á h
91. (a) 48Í The 18i sII
93. (e) No Error
94. (c) 'Freelance' + y8i a I
69. (c) A' FT

Y
an' aI 95. (b) trouble' ye the' 1 yem I
70. (a) 'A'

T
The
T
aTI 96. (e) No Error
71. (b) The' Va zI 97. (b) 'millionaire' 8t a ai yem I II
II
72: (c) 'Summer i winter y8t the 'millionaire' Countable Noun TA two/
73. (b) Famous' E 'the' ArI the famous three millionaires EÀ
a
monument' 98. (b) little' YEt 'a' YM BI
74. (a) 'four letters V The' 1 yT I 99. (e) No Error
75. (c) Fute and Violin'à V8T The' a1 yi h 100. (a) little' à ya 'a'ym aI'A little' 1
RsE Musical Instrument # YET The' l

Article
al yam 'the war few' yi 'the' 1 ya aI 4

101. (b) the <e 'a' ST PlG 120. (b) YEi
'any war | I a
definite article 'thc'
102. (a) The' 'Abstract noun' HA 'article hi hl 34T à
121. (c) better' YEt the'
103. (a) 'father' ya 'the' y aI HA fchi
I Pifch 3H 'pOor 122. (b) yai fa fframatch: ht

G
TEÍ t
104. (c) 'abox of pearls'Ha yT
man' $H5Ì HH 4 et 346: box of
pearls 3H+ fe 'definite' 15i T| exciting T| AA: match
'number of
match
fhil
103. (c) Creatures' Y i the' zl
persons or things,
Bat Hg SIi 4:
man 123. (b) Iftwo noun refer to different cach noun.
the article must be used with
3
106. (a) The man' h
beautiful waterfall'+ YE 'a' 51 yyI aII
107. (c) 'Gandhiji (y afi) fqGIS E 3a a 124-:(d) No Error
YEct ai
Ì
TET TI 3A: 2nd adjective noble
125. (a) more appropriate as it denotes
The only child is
the definite one
person. An <t the HI
108. (b) ´trouble uncountable noun'
34T: BHE
sense.
126 (a) Add article 'a' before renewed
127. (c) a
4 feit particular person or thing, ht qTH
will
atÀ Article The' H aGI ŽIThe
à f hl Trustee' y the come before temple
110, (b) by airH yma I 128. (d) 'insight' abstract noun H fT article 'the
111. (6) little VEi at ym oiii little' h1
112. y8 the'
W
aaI
129. (d) No Error
(a)Whole
113. (c) Violence' Countablé i : violence 130. (a) R
comparative degree h1 y i
l14. (c) By car'
H
VAHaT 131. (b) article 'a'
proper noun is used
#
<tthe' a JI when a
refer to the epitome of

to
itstype. Definite article the' is used before it.
132 (b) first' yEt the' at y I Definite article
116. (c) 4ai temple HTaIT YaI TI Ä: temple
the' is used before ordinal numbers (1"2nd last
17 (b)E iail FHR
etc.)
IY4 jail'* ch
3yam 133. (a) g
4 fat specific thing át AG d
HIA d: jail' VEt 'article' 1 article the' 1 hi I All mangocs
aGet All the mangoes
118.(c) 3TT 'school' ZHRT GI yas aH
hI yn gT,'All and
both take article the.
'school' Vat article 61 y T MI 134. (b) the name of the subject
YE the ái TIa ŽI
119. (c) Union qITT the'
l ym ažI q4ai ftft y 135. (b) Remove article
the' before Justice' ii
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90
Article
abstract noun Yedthe f AAI 157. (c) No Error
136. (a) Usc of article'the beforc
Matcrial noun
'food ' is superfluous.
d
158. (b) 'a' 1 ym Tái I
PG 'type of, kind of,
thc i TAI 4
sort of' K TYH at 'Nouns YEt
gcneralizcd sense if i
#
137. (a) When wetalk about a personality prcsent
inside
a person articlc. thc namc of that personality 159. (c) "The brave' AÍ Hn u brave adjective
138. (a) 'Man' Cowards noun'

T4 'thc' 51 T at 160. (a) effort' Y the NI YI
ye
'effort'
Pif fÁ noun )
uH I ffA (particular
139. (b) Thc Criminals Who arc in The jail' AH V

161. (a) The Greek' h Noun hTH TEI
IHE
The Criminals who arc in jail' Am | 34
140.
162. (b) to take heart'H phrase' ŽI 34l
(c) "The' ht Ta Pifes 'Mankind'
1 ym fai
141. (d) 'New Employces'
163. (b) 'By mistake Ha ym aa
142. (a)
# The' I yAT AUI
164. (b)Set onfire' 344RI Phrase I
Almighty' # YEd "The'
143. (a) 'Little'
1 | 165. (c) Least superlative degree of adjective I 34d:
VeGA' EV H With little
A
Sincerity'. superlative degree VET the' 1 YT E

car
144. (c) Bya il HIA
FA TA HI IIŽ HI.
fT by car 1 yam fi II 34A:
fá director YT
the' l y4T
145. (c) Lcast yi the 51 m
fehl 4I PH Chaiman' 4T 1T (sub-verb agreement
supcrlative degrcc adjective 9at the cht
146. (b) 4 Contact' 9 In/Into Tmfa rai
167. (c) centre of attraction' 98t the'
Mr. noun'
aiI
34G:
ay
aiG Subramaninam f1fTT
a TÌMI
´definite article the ym II
147. (6) 'Better' * À
168. (c) 'night of crime' E MNTT YI fH UT Crime
148. (b) Next # Tt the anr AI 4d: ´definite article the' 1 Y I
149. (c) last' the gn I 169. (c) 'ring singular countable noun' fHaI Vaet
150, (d) "The' 1 wiT 'scícnce
170. (a) Quarter to ten' YaT 'a I YT Ti I
ife, science, man, woman
WEA A
* 171. (b) 'necessary evil' VEcT 'an' i 'a' gT a
h 'necessary' vowel 78i consonant sound
172. (b) HE phrase 'at a loss means' uncertain of

152. (e), No crror what to do or ´say.
153. (d) agm TI depict violence' idíomatic 173. (c) the' qG his' al ym Hi
174. (d) No Error Great' takes article the'.
154. (e) No Error 175. (c) 'not same' qeri not the same h1 yT I
155, (c) the' um 1 T| take heart' t a because when ´same' is used to compare things
'lose heart' idiomatic l *the' is used with it. Usually same takes 'the'
156. (b) values' y the' 1 I 176. (a) In world of ours' qET'in the world ofours.
Article
205. (c) Drop Little' PH K Drop A little'
177. (d) 'End' the' I
h
T 'A Littc
+
In 206. (c) 'Little Water'
178. (b)
"charge' V8t the' TI H
phrasc
Fifeh A
Little' 14 P.ositive
the charge of (ff
a
t t t )
179, (b) Bad' 32-In zt abad
207. (d) 'On Earth'Ht
mood
Idiomatic Expression
180. (a) # 1TA
'an' 51 y I
The' za ¿l
181. (c) No Error
Inaposition' g HII 208, (a) Gold YT the l
T T
AI Pi;
l62. (a) Inposition' R the a
183. (a) In hurry' PIH In a
hurry' 1 yT hI
184. (a) It is pity' +
T
It is a pity' hl 4t hI Specially south Africa
185. (b) 'By one's Neck By The Neck l H
YEGi Article."a"h. yR
u.
209. (c) fehTH, of Words measurement
ye
faI I4 IG
l86. (d) By The Night' h
H
K 'By Night al 4T Iaccounting yi the hl yag
187. (c) The' Ì z I Set Foot Ht Idiom'

188. (d) In state Confusion'
of
H
4 Ina state Article "the" 1 ETYIG
of Confusion'I yT
I
210(b)Sea' h Vat
u| GIRY H Idiomatic expression
189. (b)
A
Best Soldier' TH
The Best Soldier
go to sea' 1 HIT 33 ŽI
YaT a iI part of
A
I 1(a) part
190. (c) Due to Fact' Hat 12.
191. (c) Well qualified Candidate 4ET A AT
H h detail „in difficulty, in problem, in fear, in hope.
Level - I|
insense, in conclusion' 3IÍ idiomatic
ž
213. (d) 'sunset' Y8t the' 1 9 1si II UIE

192. (b) The correct phrase is 'at such a rate
'before, after' 31k # G Yf 'dawn, after'
193. (c) Halloween night # YEt the al yI hI
Greeks y the T daybreak, sunrise, sunset, noon, night'34f l
194. (a)
É
195. (b) 'only' YE the
the 31RTI Eg:- she returned home after sunset' f
196. (a) a TH
, after the sunset}
197. (b) The' PTH Ka
214. (e) No Error
198. (d) Television' h4aThe' h
z PfE SG
Television 7 Ta
good/sound knowledge, idiomatic àI
199. (a) A time

H
The time' 1 y I
I
200. (a) Love # YET The' l Y Uncountable Noun fH Tà 3HÀ VE

201. (b)SA Crown' 17 The crown' h 94
little' # Y8t the i ziia the litle' 1
I He Has been Both Intellioent 216. (a)
202. (b) An #i gs fg little 1 3TÍ almost none
and Hard Working fat He Has Been
A Person both Intelligent and HardWorking." (1 UT)I
203. (d) 'Greater' Yt The' 51 yT aI 217. (d) 'a' q<i the' aI ym BI gi Noun + of
204. (c) Infant' Y

The' hI Ym h Noun construction of' Yat YY + +

Article
Noun Y8T HIH|4: Thc iTGI I 229. (b) 'on thefire' 4GT ón fire' z idiomatic
218. (a) judgc * VRt 'the' 1 yt ti ga fî af 'on fire' 'set (something) on
fire fire h
Vt the'/'a'/'an' 9yiT TA
219. (a) article 'a' Rtthe' 1 y a
230. (c) in danger' Ht gT BI
because the rate of
which we are talking about 231. (a) qei ittle' 1 yT 'a ' HyI
h EI
is definite.
220. (c) 'needy' the' 1 yam
8T ga H fat
a class of people ht aH
y 'definite` t a I 3Td: the
hd article the
221. (a) áfter knowing truth q<t 'after knowing g29 (o) f afa world Ì convince fhi
the truth' l 94T TI because here truth' is definite article the'
known to them so it is definite.'
fafNTT fi l 3TA:
l
2
(a) The word' R Word' al T feh ITI
H
233. (c) Hat proverb Variety is the spice of life.

(send word al HTG message 48 at 234. (C) great pain' +. 'a great pain' 1 ym ol
word uncountable noun àI| ym aI
235. (c) glmmer' + V8Ct A' because
223. (a) A Delay' A
T The Delay' 1 yaT
# whenever we talk about something first time,
we use a /an.
224. (c) 'An awareness *
AA 'Awareness' (c) Et 3T-Ht
fH 36. End' the i phrase
from beginning to end
225. (b) # Face
# Countable Noun
t fef 237. (c) Perceptible"
change
a
à qt r A perceptible
up to
238. (b) 'Mark' VEt the TI- H phrase
the mark (H H HÍG)
3uqrU FaR af(Vowel 239. (b) Meek (TH) YE the I 3R Adjective
the I
A
226. (b) Dawn yat articethe ei 3r41 Rieh 240. (a) 'With Little Patience' h A R WithA little
H
expression A
dàwn" atat
227. (a) 'science' yata hI yT TI ieA 'science' ARTICLE IMPROVENIENT
1 Saibal has got an extensive to finish writing his
of knowledge based on
ZT Afh (abranch thesis.
(a) an extended (b) an extention
(creation of beauty) (c) an extension (d) No Improvement
uf Art al H
hll The Louvre, a museum known to evervone in the

world, is in Paris.
art. fhd Art hl 342
HArt lies in concealing (a) a world-renovwned museum
Skill t, gHÀ VE Article y sta a
(b) No improvement
He has developcd an excellent art of teaching. (c) a globally known museum
temper q<t 'in a temper atT Ì d) a world-famous muscum
228. (c) in
YeaR in a mood/ in a rage / 3 A major water pollutant due to the growth of large
'idiomatic' F cities is the sewages.
in a dilemma l y a (a) a sewage (b) a sewagcs
Article
SOLUTIONS
(c) thc scwage (d) No improvcmcnt TA
4 The gold is a prccious mctal. cxtensive' 'an Cxtension
(c) 48 v 'an an incrcasc
(a) No improvcmcnt (b) A gold
(c) An old (d) Gold allowed.
Extensive adjcctive ,
5 The practicc of starving the children in order to in time
cure diarrohoca also aggravates
the situation. museum'34E short
(a) starving child (b) No inprovemcnt 'A world- famous
(d) yei
(c) starve children (d) starving children
2
convery
same meaning
6. He met Europcan lady at the conference who works sewages j 'the sewage
for an NGO. (c) 48
V the noun à
3.
'sewage ueh uncountable
e
(a) Europcan lady who works for an NGOat the aI PIG 'sewage
conference particular
(b) No improvement the'Article ARI
(c) a European lady whò works for an NGO, at AA Gold' Tam
(d) y8i q The Gold #
the conference 4
RigH Uncountable Nouns # YEi article a
(d) an European lady at the conference who works
7.
for an NGO
A thing of beauty is joy for every.
usei aÌ
No Inípfovement.
5 (b) sufferino
who
(a) is the joy (b) is joyous qi ht IT
37 children
a
(c) is ajoy (d) No improvement romDiarrhoea. 3HT 'the' article HÌ
A
buffalo cannot defend a buffalo against lion.
(c) Aai 'he met a European lady' i; HEt tI
(a) A buffalo cannot defend another buffalo against use Consonant Sound yu'
A
a lion. Article A'

(b) Buffalo cannot defend buffalo against lions
(c) Buffalo cannot defend a buffalo againstlion. (c) 'Joy' article 'a' Het proverb 'A thing of
VÌ
(d) Noimprovement beauty is a joy forever'I
9. The more they earn, more they spend on luxüry 8. (a) Yai. q 'A buffalo cannot defend another
items. buffalo against a lion' Y8 ánother'
(a) more they should spend
ai ih
(b) the more they spend
word f g4 the number of buffaloes al
(c) the mnore they oughat to spend
use
(d) No improvement 9 (b) 'More they spend' ET
Article 'the'
Kalidasa is the Shakespare of India.
10.
b) a Shakespeare
aI G
4 comparative degrecs directly
(a) Shakespeare or inversely proportional at, 'the' l use dt
(c) like Shakespeare (d) No improvement
11. This is so important a matter. 10. (d) No Improvement.
(a) such an important (b) very important
(c) quite important (d) No improvement
11. (a) YE R ´so important 7 'such an
12. English opens the window upon the world's important' TI
knowledge. 12. (b)
ei 'English H
W the English
(a) the English (b) the English language
language'atmI 48 R language ch emphasize
(c) the English land (d) No improvement
13. The greáter the demand, higher the price.
(a) high (b) the high
13. (©)
4e 'Higher PT the higher 11
(c) the higher (d) No improvement Rifth
degrees
I
q
comparative degree
inversely proportional
Article use atai
,t 3IT9H
'the

Adverh
6. Adverb
Level-I for (c)/ the reconstruction of the tennis court. (d)/
1I know that eventually (a)/ he will succumb to me No Error (e)
(b)/ and confess that he (c)/ has committed a crime. 15. The amount which the company (a)/ has paid to
(d)/ No Error (e) the(b)/ dependents of the dead worker (c)/ was
2 They are very senior(a)/ to me(b)/ so I dare not fairly unjustified (d)y/ No Error (e)
play a joke (c)/ on them. (dy No Error (e) 16. They were exceptional good (a)/ orators ,so all of
e
3. Somebody reported to (a)/the contractor that his us

(b)/ istened to them (c)/ very attentively. (d)/
partner (b)/ had only died (c)/a week before.(d)/ No Ertor (e)
No Error (e) 17. The captain came (a)/ presently but I (b)/ can't
4
Who willbelieve (a)/ that she was not (b)/ hardly say where he has (c)/ slipped out unnoticed.(d)/
-hit by her (c)/ husband's death? (d)/ No Error (e) No Error (e)
5. "Nobody should try (a)/ to disturb me (b)/ without8 Prabha was exorbitantly paid (a)/ for how skilful
any urgency", /(c)/ the Doctor said to his assistants. she received (b)/ the visitors and entertained (c)/
(d)/No Error (e) them. (dYNo Error (e)
6 The old man is blindly (a)/ so don't call him.alar 19. Although he is my bosom friend, (a)/ I cannot ask
when (b)/ he says that he (c)/ can't read (d)No him for (b)/money without any (c)/ vividly reason.
Error (e) (d/ No Error (e)
7. When asked he (a)/ took tea (b)/ and said that it 20. My friend's actual job (a)/ involves a lot (b)/ of
(c)/ tasted sweetly.(d)/ No Errof (e) administration. (c)/ No Error (d)
8
When the prince saw the princess (a)/ he cried out 21. Look at what (a)) I am doing (b)/ and do likeI do.
that he had (b)/ never seern I Such (C)/ a beautiful (c)/No Error (d)
lady before. (d)/ No Error (e) 22. For several years now (a)/ my newspaper agent
9. This room is very (a)/ beautiful but toomuch (b/ small has been spelling (b)/ my name incorrectly. (c)/No
to accommodate (c) all ofyou. (d)/No Error (e) Error (d)
10. Hardly he likes (a)/ tohearmy name (b)/ after the 23. He only plays a subsidiary (a) role in the management
rift which occurred(c)between him and me. (d)/ (b/ of this organization. (c) No Error (d)
No Error (c) 24. I am coming directly (a)/ to my office (b)/ from the
11 I came across (a)/ her in Delhi last month (b)) and station. (c)/ No Error (d)
invited her(c)/ to come to Patna. (d)/ No Error (e) 25. The results of the survey were fairly disappointing.
12. Although he only carns (a)/ six hundred rupees a (a) of the survey were
month (b)/ he manages to support (c)/ his family. (b) The results
(d)/No Error (e) (c) fairly disappointing
13. India playcd very careful (a)/ right from the (d) No Error
beginning of the match (b)/ held at Sharjah in order 26. He flew (a)/ over extensively (b)/ the Pacific last
to (c)/win the match. (d)/No Error (e) winter. (c)/ No Error (d)
14. The students requcstod their Principal (a)/ to be 27. After toiling very hardly (a)/ over a long period of
enough kind to grant (b)/ thcm five thousand rupees time (b)/ he found that he had met no profit at all

Adverh
(c)/ No Error (d) (c) with her classmates.

47. If you compare my sister (a)/
28. The hockey match (a)/ bctwccn India and England very bctter (c)/ than all other
(b)/ was much cxciting .(c)/ No Error (d) (b)/ you will find her
29. The scicntists (a)/ could not hardly (b)/ complete girls.(d)/ No error (c) .
It is nonc too bad,(a)/
so I would like to, (b/do it
life. (d)/No error (o
all the cxperiments. (c)/No Error (d) 48.
have (c)/a new cxperience in
30. We nccd to surround oursclvcs with(a)/ caring one thing that she (b) comes
I always notice (a)/
pooplc particular loved ones who (b)/ bring hope 49.
(d)/ No crrOr (el
when Iam (c)/ away from home.
and support to our hcarts and minds and with whom government has announced a)/ that
medic:
we can communicate.(c)/No Error (d) 50. The amongthose (c)/ wh
will be (b/ distributed freely
31. No sooner the minister had heard (a)/ about the error (e)
are below the povertý line. d)/ No
accident (b)/ than he rushed to the spot.(c)/ No to get back (hy
Error (d) 51. When I was in Mumbai, (a)I used
would
Old habits (a)/ die (b)) hardly. (c)/No Error (d) home timely and shally (c)/ My daughter,
32. me. error (e)
33. He works hardly (a)) to make (b)/ both ends meet. play with (d)/ No news and (b)V
52. Ipresently,receiyed (a)/ a piece of
(c)/No Error (d) to break it to
It was in 2006 (a)/ that we first flew(b)/ to the it is so shocking that I do not (c)/want
34.
united states.(c)/ No Error (d) others(d)/ No error (e)
The buildings have been (a)/ enough
decorated to
35. This is our second reminder (a) and we.are much 53. No
surprised (b/ at receiving no answer from you. (6)/ welcome the (c)/ newlywed couple. (dy
(c)/No Error (d). errot (e)
36. Thank you (a)/ I am fine (b)/ completely.c)/No 54. He is too intelligent (a)/ to handle the (b)/ situation
in a (c)/ successful
manner. (d)/ No error (e)
Error (d)
37. His son (a)/ is working (b)/ very hardly. (c)/No 55 The face of this (a)/ country girl (b)/ is too beautiful
Error (d) (c) No Error (d)
38. John is working very hardly (a)) as the examinations 56. Rohan was leading (a)/ a happy and leisurely (b)
(b)/ are fast approaching. (c)No Error (d) life after his retirement (c)/ from service. (d)/ No
39. Japan has gone (a)/ far ahead in the field oftechnology, error (e).
(b)/ so we a little expect that any (c)) other cOuntry 57. He studied (a) so hardly (b)/ that he was sure of
would be able to beat it. (d)/ No error (e) passing. (c)/ No eror (d)
40. The Indian team is in its (a)/ prime condition,(b)/ 58. The air is very (a)/ hotter today (b)/ than yesterday.
so the strategies adopted (c),by the opponent (c)/No error (d)
matters a little. (d)/ No error (e) 59. The cost of food items (a)/ is increasing so rapid
so (b)/ makingit unaffordable (c/ to à majority of the
41. His preparation is not (a)/up to the mark, (b)/ I
am little worried about (c)/ his performance in the people. (d)/ No error (e)
examination. (d)/ No eror (e) 60. More than half the food products (a)/ targeted at
42. You cannot judge India (a)/ by how it looks (b/ babies and toddlers have (b)/ a high sugar conten!
As a matter of fact, (c)/ it is fairly a rich country. and are (c)/ excessive sweet.(d)/No error (e)
(d)/No error (e) 61. When he found out that (a)/the girl had escaped(b)
No
43. They are working on (a)/a rather interesting project he was absolute(c)/ irritated and furious.(d)
which (b).willprove a boon to (c)/ those living in error (e)
rural areas.(d)/ No error (e) 62. They waited patient (a)/ for the chaiman's spcech
44. The questionhe has (a) put is fairly an involving (b)/ to end in order (c)/ to begin the discussion. (d)
one, (b/ so Ineed some more (c )/ time to answer No error (e)
it (d)/ No error (e) 63. RBIis in favour (a)/ of ending currently (b/ policks
in India
45. Today you arc (a)/ looking very (b)/ smarter than governing operations of (c)/ foreign banks
(c)/ all other girls sitting here. (dy No error (e) (d)/No error (e) understood
46. That was (a)/ the more worst (b)/ situation that 64. Her
speech was not clearly (a)/ but we
(c)/I had ever undergonc in my life. (d)/ No error error (d)
(b)/ the underlying meaning.(c/ No
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SIR
Adverh
3 (a)Veena worked (b)/ very hardly (c)/ as she they will make out the hidden (c)/ implications of
1vanted to bc a surgcon. (d)/ no cror thc agrccmcnt. (d)/No Error (c)
you sell are (b)/
A (a) You should havc (b)/ sufficicntly collatcral (c)/ 88. Thc imported articles (a)/ which
ordinary
to pay back the loan. (d)/ no crror. cnough costly to allow the pockct (c)/ ofan
a) When shc rcccivcd
the good ncws. (b)/ she ran man to buy them. (d)/ No Error (e)
post of
straightly (c)/ to call up her parcnts. (d)/ no error He is almost quite compctent (a)/ for the
89.
68. (a) We must try (b)/ to save our hardly (c)/ earncd Manager (b)/ so when given a chançe, (c)/ he can
No Error (c)
money. (d)/ no crror lcad the company to its goal(d)/
cO (a) She does her (b)/ work good as she (c)/ is a 90. Mother does not hardly kow (a)/ what happened
Error (d)
trained nurse. (d)/ no error (b)/ in school yesterday. (c)/No
all done
70. (a) My father (b)/ is very quicker than (c)/ I at 91. The professor inforrñed that (a)/they had
chess. (d)/ no error (b)/ very badly. (cNo Error (d)
a
71. (a) Ihave never seen (b)/ a coward man (c)/ like 92. Seldom we have been (a)/ treated in such (b)/
sohan. (d)/ no errTOr rude manner.(c)/No Error (d)
72. (a) I did not know hardly (b)/ anyone in the college 93. The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his
(c)/ and so Ifelt lonely all the .(d)/ no error medicine
73. (a) I am full of energy (b)/ today because I (c)/ (a) asked his patient
medicine.
soundly slept last night. (d)/ no error (b)to regularly take his
74. (a) He is niggard (b)/ and saves cach (c)/ and every {c) No error
paise. (d)/ no error (The doctor pop
75. (a) He is being (b)/ very politely (c)/ for the reason 94. The Beatles (a)/ will ever be my favourite (b)/
best known to him. (d)/ no error. group. (c)/ No Error (d)
a
76. (a) A man of fifty (b)/ cannot be called (c)/ as young9 Padmini had not rarely missed (a)/ dance
performance or festival since (b)/ she
was eight
(d)/ no error
77. Idon't like (a)/ such nasty (b)) things (c)lnor he? years old. (c)/ No Error (d)
96. Ireally cannot work (a)/ In fairly bad weather (b)/
does. (d)/ No Error (e)
78. Not only we lost (a)/ what we had on our disposal(b)/ condition, so I have (c)/ decided to get back. (d)/
.
but we also (c)/ lost our patience (d)/No Error (e) No error (e)
winning, 97. You willfind everybody (a)/ Saying that it is (b)/
79. Before the game she felt surely. (a)/ of
but after five minutes (b)/ she realizedreal that it was the much best movie (c)/ ever made in the Indian
not (c)/ going to be so easy.d)/ No Error (e) film industry. (d)/ No error (e)
my opinion he 98. You have really come up with (a)) a much inteligent
80. I hardly ever (a)/ see him because (b) in
idea (b) and it will (c)/ definitely serve our purpose
is not (ca man to be admired. (d)/No Error
(e)
81. When carefully examined,(La)l it will give us (b)/a clue (d)/ No error (e)
case. (d)/No Error (e) 99. If youask Obama (a)/ if he belongs to the Muslim
to the mystery of (© the .
only origin, (b)/ he will say that (c)/ certainly he does

82. He asked me to (a) completely forget her (b)/but
easy it is to say so. (d)/ No Error (e) (d) / No error (e)
I know(c)/ how 100. The containr got empty (a)/ because the water in
wasonly too glad (b)/ to
83. My friend said (a)thathe
Error (e) it (b/ flowed out little by little (c)/ through a tiny
hear the result (c)/ of his wife.(d)/ No pore on it. (d)/No error (e)
but
84. Ifyou askme,a) Shyama is quite all right (b)/ living in urban areas (a)/ have been making
cant tel vou (c)/ much about Radha. (d)/ No 101. People
(b)/ comparatively more progress (c)/ than those
Eror (e) very living in rural areas. (d)/ No error (e)
85, Not only drinking (a)/ but also smoking (b)/ is
(e) 102. The flat you have decided (a)/ to buy is preferably
injurious (c)/ tohealth.(d)/ No Error more (b)/ impressive with various (c)/ romantic
so skillfully
86 Allof them willexccute (a)/ the plan
(d)/ features. (d)/ No error (e)
(b)/that their officer (c)/ will fecl surprised. 103. On the basis of the economic (a)/ growth recorded
NoError (e)
(b)/ so far, (b)/ we can say that India is (c)/ relatively
67.Only by talking to (a)/ the officersconcerned
97
Adverb
distinguish (b)/ good from
Onc must lcarn (a)/ to
morc progressive than Pakistan. (d)/ No crror (c) 122 Error (d)
bad. (c)/ No (b)/ as a great scholar (c)
104. tricd to rcad your letter, (a)/ but it Ivas so bad Hc thinks (a)/
himsclf
written (b)/ that I had to lcave the attempt. (c)/No 123.
proepared (a)/to host
No Error (d) any kind of
crror (d)
He invcd mc (a)/ tooftcn (b)/ visit him. (c)/No 124. India is cnough Olympic committce, (c/
game, (b)/ however, the
105.
No
crror (d) misgivings. aboutthe feasibility. (dy/
has several
106. (a) Allthe pupils (b)/ stood up respcctivcly/(c) as (c)V
the guru entercd the room. (d)/ no crror.
error (e)
(b)/ youspeak to him
125. It would be (a)/
nice if
107. (a) You have (b)/ actcd nobler than (c)/all of us. loudly. (d)/ No error (e)
little less (b))/ Hindi is
(d)/ no error
Howtrue is (a)/ the
fact that learming
108. (a) You always (c)/ comc lately (c)/ to class. (d)/ 126. English. (d/ No
difficult (c) than learning
no crror far
109. (a) It raincd (b)/ like cats and dogs (c)/throughout error (e) none t00 pleasant and
i
jourrney was (a)/
the night. (d)/ no error 127. My last fauna
sights of flora and
enjoyed (b)/ the allowing
110. (a) Great lcaders tricd (b)/ to eradicate social evil window pan. (d)/ No Error
practices (c)/ with tooth and nail. (d/ no error. (c)/ through the tinsel
111. (a) She knows (b)/ riding (c)/ a horse (d/ no error (e) away but we
my nlea (c/ 128 We searched for a doctor (a)/ far and
Il2. (a) Outright rejcction (b)/ of any, so we decided to (c) leave
the
disappointed me. (d)/ no error (6) did not find Noerror (e)
113. (a) Mangoes taste (b)/ more sweetly than (c)/ any yillage onlynext morning. (d)/
him how much
other fruit of this world. (d)/ no error 129. Hegot angry (a)/ when Iasked (b)/
error (e)
114. (a) Isee him often (b)/ at the (c)/ bus terminal. (d)/ (c)/ late he was. (d)/ No is
130. He admittedly said (a)/ that certainly blood (b)/
no errOr
115. Under a tree (a)/ was sitting the saint (b)
whonm alwavs.(c)/ thicker than water. (d)/ No error (e)
we had seen (c)/ somewhere else. (d/No Error 131. Of course, you are going (a)/ to be a winner, (b)/ if
you continue to work.(c)/ with the same spirit. (d)
(e)
l16. Under no circumstances (a)/ we can help (b)/ you No error (e)
in this illegal (©/ work, said Manager:(d) No 132. We all kno that (a) India is progressing (b)/ by
Error (e) and by (c)/ and will definitely become a superpower
117. He said that the examination was bad (a)/ and by .(d)/ No error (e)
added that he could not answer (b)/ questions 133. Allthe students are requested (a)/ to make their
enough (c)/ to pass it. (d)/ No Error (e) exit by and by, (b)/ so that there may not be (c/
so
l18. He was very (a)/ tired of.work (b)) he said that any stampede around here. (d)No error (e)
he was (c)/sorry to accompany, us.(d) / No Error(e) 134. She keeps calling (a)/ me up now and then and
on now (b)/ I am bored (c)/
119. The leaders of the striking (a)/ teachers called of this act of hers. (d)/
the chief Ministèr. (b)/ for negotiation and (c)/ No error (e).
returned happily. (d)Y No Error (e) 135. When I was (a)/ in Chicago, (b/ I would often go
120. His essay was uimatched (a)/ so he was awarded to (c)/ discotheque off and on. (d/ No error
()
the best-prize (b)/in the form of a shield made of 136. your tiend is looking
(a) relatively more confused
silver andenameled (c)/with some precious stones. (b) so youhave to make him (cyunderstand the thngs
(d)/No Error (e) in the best possible
.(d/ No error (e)
121. Ireallv do regret not to learm to play the violin when 57. YOur brother's performance (a)/ is said to be
I had so many opportunities to learn and practise in comparatively (b)/ better than (c)/ all other
school. participants". (d/ No error (e)h
(a) No Error 138 It was fortunate (a)/ all the
of inmates cscapea
(b) Ireally do regret not to learn to play the violin (b)/ from the blazing fire.(c)/
No error (d)
(c) When I had so many opportunities 139. (a) Vijay could not scarcely
(d) To lcarnand practise in school.
conceal (b)/his
happiness (c)/ at my resignation.
(d)/ no crror
98
Alverh
140. (a) Though hc was bravc (b)/ hc could not facc thc 157. We swam up to the drowning man caught hold of
uns and downs (c)/ of lifc manly. (d)/ no crror
his clothes (a)/ before he could go down again (b)/
141. (a) Thc tcacher asked (b)/ thc students to (c/ talk and pulled him out safe to the shore.(c)No error
loudly. (d)/ no crror (d)
142. (a) Thc statc governnment (b)/ appointcd him as 158, To the men who worked so hard in the project,(a)/
(c)/oficcr-in chargc. (d)/ no crror the news was (b)/ profound disappointing (c)/ No
143. (a) Never in the history (b)/ therc has bccn (c)/ as crror (d).
shrcwd a mentor as chanakya. (d)/ no crror 159, The buzz at the party was (a)/ that a famous (b)/
144, (a) Irefuscd to consider (b)/ him as an honcst boy film star and politician (cwould probable drop by
(c) as hc had chcatcd many pcoplc. (d)/ no crror for a while. (d)/ No erfor (e)
145. (2) refuscd to accompany him (b/ bocause he
I 160. Mr.Gupta insisted (alihat hewas (b)/ fully prepare
was (c)/ so boring. (d)/ no crror
(c)/ to prevent the proposal. (d/ No error (e)
146. (a) I ncver remcmber (b)/ to have met a more 161. Mostly of the (a)/newlyrecruited officers (b)/ have
intclligcnt (c)/ man in my lifc. (d)/ no crror no experience (c)in the banking sector. (d)/No
147. (a) He is enough tall (b)/ to be sclected as sub error (e)
inspector (c)/ in dclhi police. (d)/ no crror 162. Often in politicaf campaigns ,a point is reached at
which (a/the candidatestake out their gloves (b)/
Level-1I
and'startslugging with bare fists. (c)/No error (d)
148. Being much contented with the sincerity (a)) of 163. a) Šhe sounded (b)/ very sadly after (c)/ the death
the membcrs of the staff (b)/ the Ç.M said that of herpet. (d)/ no error
the state (c)/ necded sincere men like them.(d)y 164.
(a) Weshould (b)/ keep our belongings (c)/ orderly.
No Error (c) (d)/ no error
149. Iliked that opportune moment (a)/ where the work- i65, The eastwards wind helped (a)the boat going from
ers proved their might(b)/ to take on the company (b)the western bank to the castern (c)/ bank of the
(c)/and came out victorious.(d)/No Error (é) river.(d)/No Error (e)
150. He was fortunately (a)/ not present on. (6)/ the 166. Such obstacles will (a)/.not stop him, nothing never
rostrum when(c)/ the bomb exploded. (d)/No Error (b)/did, this is why he is progressing (c) by leaps
(e) and bounds.(d)/ No Error (e)
151. you must know that (a)/ we havetaken (b)/ enough 167. He has been trying (a)/ to lure her for months (b)/
SE rest so (c) we are a little tired, (ay No error (e) but owing to his misfortune he has (c)/not still
152. He looks a little (a)/ concerned about the financial succeeded. (d)/No Error (e)
crunch his company (b)/ has incurred, while he 168. The old man felled (a)/ some of the trees in the
should have gone. (c)/deep into the. matter and garden (b)/ with hardly no effort at all. (c)/ No
discovered the real cause of the disaster. (d)/ No Error (d)
error (e) 169, You are right here (a)/ because I, too, found it (b)/
153. This world is (a)/ very much cruel to one (b)/and rather difficult a problem (c/ to deal with. (d/ No
us , we error (e)
ob all of however c) love to live it at best.
(d)/ No errör (e 170. My friends was (a)) bruised (b)/ quiet badly in a
154. So far I have watched (a)/ a number of comic recent accident. (c)/No error (d)
movies (by but this one I think is relatively (c)/ 171. Rakesh anger asked (a)/ his son to tell him (b/
more hilarious than all the previous ones. (d)/ No what had happened to (c)/ the food and drinks kept
érror (c) in the fridge. (d)/No error (e)
155. The bus was crowded enough, (a)/ so I decided 172. The tennis player casy through (a)/ the opening set
not (b)/ to get into it and (c)/ hired a private cab. before her opponent (b)/rallied to take the final two
(d)/ No error (c) sets (c)/ for the biggest victory of her young career.
156. When you lcarn about his nature, (a)/ you will find (d)/ No error (e)
him (b) fastidious enough to (c) convince him on 173. Though he was (a)/ no relating to me, (b)/ I helped
any poit. (d)/ No error (c) him by (c)/ giving money and profitable advice. (4)
Adverb
behind (dy/ No
about a fortnight
No crror (c) sister's dcath (c)/ at
174. (a)/ She is cither (b)/ dumb or dcaf (c)/ if not both. crror (c) through oyalty,
government's carnings (a)/ have
(d)/ no crror 193. The sharing(b)/ been steady
175. (a) She did her job (b)/ as better as shc (c)/ could dividends and profit crror (c)
over thc years. (d)/No
do. (d)/ no crror rising (c)/
We admired (a)/
his many (b)/ attempts bravely
176. (a) soldier is (b)/ taught never to (c)/ fight 194. burming building. (dy No
A
error
(c)
cowardly. (d)/ no crror (c)/ to enter the biography (b)/I hardly found
177. Every member (a)) of the family is (b/ addicted to 195. (a) When I read his I could admi
so
drinking (c)/ and Tom is. (d/No Error (c) something (c)/ in his character that
178. Where clse (a)/ did vou go besides (b)/ the office? (d)/ no error (o
ever (b)/ go out these davs
She askcd (c)/ her husband. (d)/ No Error (c) 196, (a) We seldom or error
now a days. (d)/ no
189. He never liked (a)/ to treat his brothers friendly because it is too hot
nothing to wear (c)/
when
(b)/ that's why he could not (c)/ win their love and 197. (a) She had barely (b)/ error
she came to me for
help. (d)/ no
favour. (d)/ No Error (e)
180. She looked (a)/ at him lovely(b)/ but he did not (c)/ SOLUTIONS
respond to her. (dy No Error (e)
181. He is a linguist (a)/ and always trics to (b)/ make Level-I
his students (c)/ pronounce a word correctly. (d/ 1
(e) No error
No Error (e) EI, PIA
My brother does (a)/ not know to make (h)/
friends 2. (a) Very' T<7 'much l TT
l62.
l positive Degree Y8T siad
#
so he leads, (c)/ a lonely life. (d)/No Error (e) very l
183. I met Neetu about (a)/ two years ago and have (b)/ gaA much al comparative Degree YE
remembered her(c)ever for. (d)y No Error (e)
184. What man can die (a)/ better than (b)/ serving his a
(c) 'Only' hl yim 'a week ago' yEt T
country?(c)/ No Error (d)
185. So hoarse he was that he could not make.the
speech.
(a) So hoarse he wastb
W(b) that he could not make 4
(c) the speech

(d) No Error
186. Seldom if ever (a) nature does operate (b) in closed
afer 'hard' 1 S
Y hard-hit
c)/ NoError (d)
and separate compartments.
were the more beautiful flowers 5. (e) No Error
187. In the garden (a)/ m
(b)/ and silver bells.(c)/ NoError (d)

6 (a) "blindly blind
,
1
zI tE
188. Her lawyer is enóugh witted to (a)/ wriggle her
out 'blindly'y Adverb af blind
which has (c)/
of the unexpected (b)/ situation
:
Adjective ir Verb To Be'* G Adjective
arised somehow. (d)/ No error (e)
our (b)/ hl 9 fhl IuI YI Adverb + Adjective l
189. The universe is still (a)/ a mystery to
scientists because (c)/ it is fairly too big to explore.
(d)l No error (e) taste, feel, scem, appear, look, smell. renmain 114
190. Not better price (a)/ can

you avail yourself of (b)/ aK a
we have in the
linking Verbs
4 Adiective
l
amid the kind of (c)/ competition 8 (e) No Error
market today. (d)/ No error (e) (b) too much'
9
gGt much too
191. I know that you (a)/always give good ideas
(b)/ but
an even good one. "too much qIG Noun
this time you have (c)/ given Adjective l
'much too'
(d)/ No error (e)
192. The man was (a)/ reportedly
upset (b)/ over his

Adverh
(i) It gives me too much pain, T dircct h faA I
24. (a) 'dircctly'
(iü) It is nuch too painful. *dircct' mcans straight' without stopping
q
10. (b) Hardly
# K
'docs H1 W ŽTI 'likes' anywherc.
t like' hyeI 'hardly, rarcly, s 25.
scarccly, scldom, f* àyE zÀ art arei
(b) 'over'+ 46 'extensively' yri fh4 TTI

1
subjcct h
Y8t aGI 3it T
H.V, 3T1HI 26.
11.
subject
(e) No error
IK Verb 341 27.
28.
(a) 'hardly' +
(c) 'much'
«
hard a yT fa4I IqTI
very' 1 ym fT ATI
12. generallyvery isused before present participle.
s YH
4
*six hundred rupces' V8 IfEUI rm 29.
a
(b) Hardly itselfis negative word 46
negative word at yT t TI
R fi only ,almost, even 31f h GIHd:
removénot'from the second part of the
sentence
30. (b) 'particular: q<tparticularly'al YT fa4i
13. (a) 'careful' h TGt 'carefully' VA I
II An adverb is needed to qualify an
14. (6) enough' YT I
kind (Adjective) K I
adjective (loved)
15. (d) fairly' * <t
quite' 1 'rather' 1
m
aI 31.(a) negative adverb like never, barely, seldom, no

Sooner, etc zH AIt IG4 auxiliary verb
E
subject yt T the' minister

16. (a) 'exceptional' Kà'xceptionally' Tart
m Rif
exceptional'
good' y Adjectivet
y# Adjective Adjective,
32.
33.
(c) 'hardly' * «
hard' 1 y fl gmi
(a) Hardly' (adverb) means 'almost not 'Hard'
(adverb) means 'putting a lot of energy into an
SR Adjective t fatql T TaII ŽAdjcctiye,
activity.
Verb, Adverb, preposition, Sentence
34. (b) that q<

when' al Ttm fh| IqTI Here
17. (b) 'presently' 1 yT TÍ EI IH presently, ."2006° denotes time.
shortly' y Adverbs,of time BY
35. (d) No Error
tense aII 36 (c) Adverb is used to qualify an adjcetive and it is
4Å future
H
without delay
18. (b) 'skilful' g< skillfully 51 y BI PfE generally placed before an adjective that it
qualifies.
Y8 (verb) 'received át fagGI gAII
19. (d) Vividly' H
fine (adjective) * Ee completely (adv.) aI
vividly h, Adverb Noun fayai t q<t hard 1 y4m fa4I
37. (c) 'hardly' rI
noun fagty adI
t
38. (a) 'hardly' à qqthard'
means
1 tm fh GIqII
20. (a), 'actual job' + <T job actually a1
Here actually should qualify
m fa4I
involves
hardly (adv.) "almost not'. hard (adv.)
means "with a great deal of effort'.
TT 39. (c) A' Little' al yT f4 GII
21. (c) 1ke' à q as H1 yuT fe| GIQI 40,
'As' is an adverb that qualifies an action. 41. (c) 'A little' a1 yT Hil
22. (d) No Error
23.
(a) Only will come before 'a subsidiary role
as it 42. (d) 'A Fairly Rich Country' aT Y hil
qualifies it. 43. (b) 'Rather' TH Fairly' Ym hil
Adverb
Rather' a1 y fn4I qicA 'Rapid y# Adjective fAHI 39

44. (b) Fairly' T afa 'Rapidly'y% Adverb fr
Fairly 1 yuT 3i Sense zÍa
II Fts 3yg tt 3n Verb Inçreasing
45. (b) Very' RTH R Much t m
aii Adjective.
46. (b) 'More' aSuperlative Degree G V8T More 60. (d) 'Excessive'
+ T 'excessively an favir
Rule hi TÀ:
iG Sweet' Adjectivey fHtAdjectile
'Much Better' 1
Adverb excessively qdrI
T
tf
47. (c) Very better' FT Y excessive. yam am
ofAdjective 61. (c) 'Absolute'
K
#
absölutely 1
TÄ:-Comparative Degree qRifs absolutely
5 Adverb, 3R Adjectite
Rule i feriYGI Y5 Adverh
irritatedqT Furious t
Much,Very much, even, still
Very t IE 3T
(a) Pafient' x ET Patiently' 1 yutm BI RE
62.
# patient,
48. (e) No error T
HTI
patient (E) q Adjective
(c) *When PTH T While'
Adverb, tr Verb 'waited'
49.
3A HHYaft
ra)
Rule :-While 61 Fa fr9aI Adverb aLI, f#
¬ Adjective.
63. (b) Currently'

Tath current
qIfG currently y# Adverb
Free - without payment. Noun 'policies' faviu
Freely - (adv.) Without restriction
y# Adjective
tr Adverb.
n
time al yan yi
AaI1 a4 Adjective I, T f
51. (c) Timely' PTA K à the options are currently available.
52. (a) Ihave just Received' yat aI -AIl Clear al TU zI
: Presently / directly shortly i / 64 (a) Clearly
G
T
Rule:- t quiG:- Clear y# Adjective clearly (?
gm Future Action f fo I5eal Adyerb
r q3 BÀ (L.V) ¢ Subject
314Nl
53. (b) 'Decorated Enough' yg4GhI l II complement # f eh Adjective it
54.
i.
(a) He is Intelligent Enough to
Handle' al yT
65. (b) Hardly RTA T Hard al y4M 3I
Adverb form
qRiet:-Hard át Adjective 1
55.
56.
(c) Too
(e) RIIG
*
A WVery I TT
Leisurely yea adjective
fAI
, rII
FHG1 same gt
E4IG Noun (life) 6t faviqa qGIA fy 66. (b) Sufficiently rT Sufficient 1 yM EFI
Sufficient s Adjective
i:- qei z Collateral
(b) 'Hardly' 467 'hard' 1 yu BI IEH Suficiently (% Adverb 3r
57. ya Adjective
'hardly
ya
Adverb of Frequency faHI (noun) t Qualify
f
3 67. (b) Straightly Straight al y4iT
Adverb of manner fHGa1 afs ete
RH:-Fast, Hard „Straight, late, outright
Adverb form same zit
ft hardly 1 yUM Main verb
E a 68. (b) Hardly
Adjective
7
T
Hard a1
Tju zMI
aA hard al main verb IKI
RIA:-Hardly 31" 51 qUa"
59. b) 'Sorapid' So rapidly h1
4T aiI
Hard at 3A"1 " I02
1dverh
yei BH carncd (PastParticiplc)
Qualify
fT Hard(617) rayhdI I Call, make, choose ,clect select, Appoint,
(b) good E
wCll yat amI
69. consider, ctc. Call ft HfT
st
Fuifh:- good
ye H
vdocsAdjcctive
verb
t wcll y5 Adverb
à Qualify +
(d) "he docs" q<t does he' h YEYTI
f 77.
78. (a) 'Not only' did HSTYA TAL
ATG
20 (b) very R Much 1 g

H z
3itt 'lost lose ven, TKI ieF not
qutf:-quicker icomparative degrec only..but also verbs h GrsI I
Adjcctive 3tR ye comparative degree 79.
adjcctive Ì intensity H1 past a
feel y5 copular
use
4a f 'much' al 'felt' feel 3t
fT GII
1b)-Coward
(noun)
e Qualify
Noun ala
fb yai BÀ man feh Adyerb hT
tt fe Adjective 80. (e) No error

vam 'examined'
1 IK I
qifyi Hfe coward t Adjective form 8. (a) "carefully
Adverbs of Manner (-carefully,
72. (a) Hardly AA got hI ym Ti Al IGI critially, beautifully ,lovingly peacefully) 1
tot
Hardly a1
Hm Main
Hardly know any one al YT
Idid
verb
I
8ttžq a 82. (6) completely'1 gaT her h IK
+
completely forget' split Infinitive
fh TI
73. (c) Soundly T YT Slept K aII 83: (e) No error
ifa;- slept V# intransitive verb 3
Intransitive verb case H Adverb of manner 84.
(honestly, bravely, vividly etc.) 1 4T main
85. (e) No error
verb h
qI< BlaI
86. (e) No error
74. (a) Niggard (hH) noun 3i
singular 87. (a) Only' al ym to' qa TI
Tyfa 'By
countable noun H Yt Article shl y fhYI talking only to the officers concerned' (hqT
FHfT Niggard yET a Article a1 y I

88. (c) 'enough' 1 ym 'costly' I< ŽI PTH
75. (c)- Politely t GTE polite al
Nt I G.
Adverb of quantity # Y RI
a K
politely Adverb politey# Adjective
#
3r 'enough AI SH Adjective Adverb aI<
qE being, linking verb 1 subject
H
complement aufz Gt Adjective at HhdI

f V 89. (a) 'almost' y i I ifs 'quite' VE
R Politely caT Adjective

form "polite""
90. (a) Hardly, scarcely, rarely ete are negative
l6. (c) Ya T
Sentence hl 34 feh1aI fes 50 HIC adverbs I
HG HIA negative word hl yrT
Et T
The correct sentence will be 'Mother
hardly knows... Soremove 'not from part Á
91. (d) No Error
t verbs 92. (a) negative adverb like never, barely, seldom, etc
tMI q3
FHfT as (T) 4ai À TÀ
y3
r
yumhuse
R
auxiliary verb Àsubject
have' before 'we'
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Adverb
93. (b) Adverb 'regularly' yàr 3a ÌI thc last 108. (b) Latcly h TT I late h1 qtm a for
part of the sentcncc should rcad as= to take qPifes;- late t Adjective TAT Adverb
his medicine regularly. samc tât
(b) ever' q
'always' H ym Htil VITT Tt amt Pirg
94.
109. (b) like
(preposition) 1 Adverbial phrac.
95. (a) Hardly,scarccly ,rarcly ctc are ncgative adverbs and dogs,raincd verb t
Adverbial
remove 'not from the first part of thc sentence.n
l10. (b) 487 tooth and
nail, tried verb T1
96. (0) Fairly Bad' T Rather Rad' a 5fe wth
preposition A|AYYA
97. (c) 'Much The Best Movie' y aI a How to ride ym Ž
1
Very p yuu fffar l1I. (b) riding # 3
Rule 1 t: Much iK ifS:-know, learn, teach, wonder
Structure: Much+ the + Superlative degree
directly infinitive al
use 18t fa4l HAIÀ
of Adj.
know How tohl y h YI
Eg.:- This is much the best book written by
112, (d) No error
me LGFlinking verb (stative verb)
II. The +t very +Superlative degree of adj. 113. (b)Taste
complement f
E.g.:- This is the very best book written
by linking verb * qK Subject
(Adverb)
me. Adjective 4TT I FHer Sweetly
I
TN
98. (e) No Error TE Sweet (Adjective) 9iTverb
1
99. (d) Certainly'
7 W 'of Course' h yT often 1 See t fe Main
YT E
ll4(a)
etc
100. (e) No Error qrct:-Seldom, never often, rarely, Alwvays
101. (c) Comparatively at e if Comparatiye
Indefinite Adverb of frequency
HIHR
ar indefinite Adverb of frequency hl 41

Comprátive Dègree
102. (b) Preferbly Ì B iH main verb YEt fehl GII
115. (e) No error
103. (c) 'Relatively'
Degree ofAdi. + Than
a IA, Comparative
yg 56ehT yei TÁ l6. (b) ćan' 'we' Y8 GH YSIAI
t fea Under
no circumstances' E B
qRi
yu bad 5
Aux. verb, Subject YEt 3HTaI I
104. (b) 'bad' et 'badly' 1
aT 17. (e) No Error
Adjective yqh Badly y Adver
118. (e) No error
V
3N past participle Adjective written ht TaTGI 119. (e) No Error
Adverb gGIyT A f Adjective 120. (e) No Error.
121. (b) Here I really (do) regret not learning how to
105. (b) to visit hiin often hl Use al
106. (b) respectivelyA PAT M respectfully l uri play the violin... T
htl regret
HIY - ing from.
al H
yG5 Sequence Respectively i 122. (b) learn' know,learn, teach, wonder hIG directly
34
i
infinitive hl use 1t fhI GI HOl I learm
How to h VT HTI YŠI
107. (b) nobler rA K more nobly h1 y aTI 123. (c) Remove 'as' Think, consider, call, appoint, mak.
name and choose
PIfG:-nobly it comparative degree more
Z
as'ye 1t d 6
noblytát 124. (a) 'prepared' * aK Enough' a1 ym 5|
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR 104)
Adverb
125. (c) No Error
126. (c) 'Far'
H
'Morc' #1 yam Fifea:- Manly yg Adj ?i A Manfully yh
Adverb 3ir qi Facc (verb)ài modify h( +
I
comparative Degrcc (Morc) h1 yT hti

127.
128. (b)
(b) "None Too'
'Far and Away'
* r
R Only Too` #1
rH
H Far and wide' 1
yÌT
H
l41. (c) Loudly
à rA aloud T
TT t
Rule 51
A:- "Far and Away' = Docidedly, 142. (b) appoint (verb) as l>use 11 rT 1
name
Far and wide = In all dircctions. PTH appoint, consider, call, make,
129. (c) Much'ht z zif 'How' str Adjcctive
there ygt I
143. (b) has i at , ,
130. (b) Certainly' 'Of Course' A1 ym PIif5:- scldom,never, rarely hardly scarcely
aetat helping verb sub
etc. S
ari
131. (a) "Of Coursc' # A H Certainly' 1 wr I, ieh:-consider, make,
(b) as
y
144. ch1 48i
132. (c) 'By and By' AA One by one l yeim elect, select, Appoint think etc. I< as I
17 Y very al YT BI
By and By = ga/ Eventually. 145. (c) So h
133. (b) By and By' + TT Gradually' hl YT
that Clause ai H 31RYI
134. (b) Now and then' + T
'off and on' hl|46. (a) never hlT Y4t remember IK TII
135. (d) Off and on' T7 'Now and then hl remember Ì iI

E:- enough
147. (a) enough h Y tall aK E
Adverb positive degree Adjective
136. (b) 'More' at fa Relatively' 3 H
Comparatively' + AI< Adjcctive t Simple
Level-II
137. (b) "Comparatively'
a
n 'Very' 1 TI
138. (a) 'It was fortunate h 44CÌ,'Fortunatcly'hI TT
148. (a) 'Much' K
I PIfF 'Fortunate
yer Adjcctive fHaT 149. (b) where' when' al T
aI Rf
Relative Adverb FY 'where' AA (place)
ygca staqafs
à fT 'when' H44 (time)
Fortunately yeh Adverb hl
14 htGI
150. (a) Fortunately' a1 yrm aIT yE BI
:-Fortunately, three
t farva aaI HHcI Ž
persons were killed in this accident. y fl II
hardly. 151, (d) "A Ì U Little' 1
139, (a) not hi Y i aI, FIA:-Scarcely, hi y HI
152. (a) 'A little' h H
Tlittle'
barely, no sooner, ctc. 3<
4
t AIGHeG
Rule t : little 48 1h1GHF YK ŽI
Not
140. (c) Manly E Manfully | in a manly
FHGa1 37
aaAlmost
AI
A little =3Hh|
34
aaT 6
105
Adverb
P
IS3. (6) 'Much' t
KaI l62. (a) 'At which'
where hT VIT ZI
Rule Wr: Past Participle reach f h to l at prcposition 51
VE very
I Adverb of placeh1 wim
much 1 yam a Comparative Degre' BÌu t afe
-
elam t:
1$4. (c) Relatively' she wantcd.
She has reached where
l63, (b) Sadly FIT1 I Sad 51 y BI
1S6. (c) To Fastidious to Convince H y
Pila:- sound i Stative Verb (linking verb)
157. (c) 'Safe * qÌ 'sately' 1 ytn 3 Linking verb h NIG Subjcct complement
f+u IUMI
(Adjective) 3Tà
Adverb
Sad y# Adjcctive 3ir Sadly t S
8 YAH y tR Verb 'pull out' t fu l6 (e) orderly à TT Y in an orderly manner h
Aderb q, fa y
Adjective: -
()I wished him a safe journey.
Fifi-orderlya# Adjcctive ina orderly
158, (c) Profound'
«t
profoundly' 1 yn BI manèr Adverbial phrasc 3in qEI ZÀ
y
F 'profoundly' y Adverb farHT 31e kcep verb Modify htt y5 Adverb
# fT
docp (= 18U NE PIE) Profoundiy Adverbial phrasc t 314YYAI
Adjcctive fT
-
'castwards' ys Adverb
Adjcctive
He has a profound knowledge of English
Ff ,afE
'castward' y# Adjcctive 3R noun át fag
Literature.
159. (d) 'probable`
RiA Probable
K
(fat,
Probably"
H
)
1
y
vàTT
Adjective
z 16. (b) 'ncver' $* q4 ever' 1 ytT
'nothing +ncver h1 um tar t ,
tm tfa
af
fs
Adverb , probably (HTAA: HIÍfaa su
3tt Verb drop t favea
)eh
Adverb 167. (d) 'still'
1
vàTT
t
'Nothing ever' 1 ytm fa4l
TÌT T
FHÀ aKt 'yet afe
TI
TAYN, Adjcctive.
160. (c) 'prepare
K
prepared 51 I y S-not succccded yct
was Vh linking verb 168. (c) hardly no cffort
G 34 K Past AH Whardly any effort l
Participle'preparcd T
adjcctive al HTH
Hardly is ncgative word so it should not be uscd
161. (a) 'Mostly' KE Most 1 waT with not or other ncgative words.
È
f 169, (c) 'Rather'
'Mostly' Adverby
frHAT e 7
Y Too' h Yum
Structurce Too +Adj.+ Noun
Hii
HfrIA: 3T Most yi Adjcctiv I pronoun, +To infinitive
3t7 Most y
Adjcctive Much'
170, (c) Quiet' *
badly'
<t 'quite' a yà I Adverb
Supcrlative Degrce taI Mostly 51 fatve Adverb 'Quite' II, A
m
fai Verb 1 Adjcctive f fatrrnounTAIt f Adjcctive `quict'.

most yT (a) Anger
+fr stIf of' à anger
'angrily' Yà BÌUI gzit6
HIT M Most of a
um fantt Noun Pronoun (tu, TI) Noun H
gaf angrily
3iR Verb 'asked'

(i) He mostly worked as a teacher. át faTYGI L Adverb TAII,
(ii) Most students are sincere.
172. (a) 'Easy through' t 'casily threw' 1 wt
Ct06
Adverh
zTI fai 'casy' y# Adjcctive through 5(ar (cause- effect relationship) 1
sr gyA The tcnnis player Subject

fHÐ aI TT T fh know AK how/ when /
fe Verb throw (peh) past Threw where/ what <
Infinitive (T+Vi) HI yÀm
173. (a) 'No relating' IKE not rclatcd 51 tm 183. (d)

forà d since h1 YT ZITT
FfF Adverb
Rif
me
YE
Relation
Rclated Adjective
+
fe he l AY4 since al yi ever Hg a
fer Use 3I I
174. (c) not both FTA R ncither 1 yeim BtI 'ever since' aT clause, present perfect 4
f5
175. (b better it TE well a1 yum a I afh 4EST clause, simple past I
T6GI
R:- as ..as
A Structure g positive 184. (a) what man cai die How can man
T1
degree adjective /Adverb h1
fezl I
Good ygh Adjective R well Adverb ata 185. (a) 'so` H U aà an
at
rG À auxiliary verb i
hl comparative degree better t subjèct Y8t (inversion form) 9 h{t
the sentence should read as, so hoarse was he
did(verb) qualify htì Adverb
fe y5 that
186().seldom if ever' yF TA at arR auxiliary
176. (c) cowardly Adjective atai GÌ noun I verb Ì subject Et (inversion form) uT
pronun
fas yea verb modify a KA Hence the sentence should read as.....seldom
verb Ì modify (faNr) AATÀ fog qea if ever does nature operate
Adjective (0) n the garden' rÀ qRi auxiliary
f Adverb i
4iq YeT
T Cowardlv fsAs in a
verb t
subject 8t (inversion form) yam
cowardly manner" 3ATT
I But since there is no sense of
comparison in a sentence so use of'more ina
sentence is redundant. Remove 'the more'
however the most' can be used.
Noun Adjective Adverb
Miser Miserly ha miserly manner
188. (a) Witted' aK 'Enough'T Y HI
Rule Ghi Enough ai HT A
Adverb q
Niggard Niggardly In a niggardly manner
Friend Friendly In a friendly manner
177. (d) 'so Tom is' 'so is Tom' 1 y B
[Adj./Ad. +Enough +To+V, 1
ifs aeT SÜf (colloquial English)
189. (d) Fairly T
R Rather 1 yT HiI
Rule aRatherH:
(a) Fairly /
178. (a)else' 1 ym superfluous (34YG E1)
Fairly = moderately sufficient
179. (6 Friendly t E
like a friend #1 use hI [A+ fairly tadjective +noun ] construction I
180. (b) Lovely' qt Lovingly' 1y tI, Ph
adjective lovingly Adverb
'lovely
manner
eh
afs E.g.- A fairly beautiful lass!
of
(b) 'Fairly' 1 pleasant and positive degree
181, (b) 'And' à q 'so' I this is the reason why' of an adjective HIY aat I KH Ig EÁ

Adverb
ever Scldom or never
(a) Scldom or
h
196.
E.g. you arc fairly too good |Remove too")
(c) Ratlher = To some degrcc' often when you are qifch:-Scldom or ncver 51
44 (IT3
, Scldom ifever 314
cxpressing slight criticism disappointmcnt or 5t Ti) 3r
surprisc ( f)
(d) Rather =
g
fi
tn
favaR negativc/undesirable
I A
+Rather +adjective
107 Bre'y (frAseT ) 1q Nothing
1 ÌM
+Noun] TT (Rather +a/an +adjective + noun].
gifa:-Barely Fa4 t negative
E.g. A Rather difficult problem a1 guT
sEE HIg fat Negatíve word
Rather a difficult problem
190. (a) No Better price'
h ym aI
Comparative Degree yat No' I yaT
191. (d) Even Good' Even Better' Adverb Improvement
I
YT
Sheela was-reprimanded by the school Marshall
t TgHf good
t comparative degree for coming lately to school.
(a) to school lately (b) late to school
(better ) YAT H C) to school later (d) No Improvement
192. (d) 'Behind' q<t 'ago' a1
yàr aTI
y
Ifc 2. Listen attention what I say.
to
'behind' 'preposition' faH 34j (a) attentively (b) attend
s
gefa 'ago' h Adverb of time YET o(c) attentive (d) No improvement
34 past time The warden told the boys to quickly clean thei
f ŽI H
I came
here a month ago. rOoms.
193. (c) Steady' + yam (a) clean their roonms hastily
'Steadily' <t 1 I PTA
(b) clean their rooms quickly
'Steady' Adjective frAL.1f (c) cleanse their rooms quickly
TAT Stadily y# Adverb frH5T gt frI (d) No improvement
y
gGGI 3R Verb 'risinggt fayryai 4. He only married her for her money.
fA ya Adjectiye: - (a) He married her for her money only.
Adverb aIYI A
Katappa is making a steady progress in his (b) He married her only for her money.
business. (c) No improvement
194. (c) Bravely' à q<of bravery' 1 ym I (d) Only for her money he married her.
ye 5. He does not laugh, nor he smiles.
PIlA Bravelý Adverb fHEI 1 (a) nor he does smile (b) neither he does smile
, fh bravery yaa Noun farHAT 6.
(c) nor does he smile (d) No Improvement
Both the teams played the game fairlv,
aEIgT RAtemptsofbravery 1 Ad TEI (a) No Improvement
(b) played a fair game
JH Te-Rani Laxmibai fought bravely.arTI (c) played fairly the game
195. (6) Something M Anything
al use
1T A
(d) fairly played the game

IÍ.- Something HIH|4 at 7. Sunilwas acting strange wvhen I savw him.
Affirmative sentence use
TI Anything 1 (a) strangely (b) stranger
(c) more strange (d) No improvement
rnegative
q1 Hardly Í 781 fei sentence 8
There were so many children at the party that it
was hardlyimpossible to keep a count.
I (a) hardly possible for keeping
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Adverb
(b) hardly impossible keeping 20. He will come instantancously.
(c) hardly possible to keep (a) just now (b) presently
(d) No improvement (c) instantly (d) No improvement
9 Iwant youto clearly understand that eNcuses will 21. He behaves like coward.
not do. (a) cowardly
(a) you clearly to understand (b) in a cowardly manner
(b) to clearly understand you (c) as if he was a coward
(c) you to understand clearly (d) No improvement
(d) No improvement 22. He can't read this, nor can I.
no Ican't
10. She did not like the movie, nor I did. (a) no, I never can (b)
(a) nor did I. (b) norIlike it (c) no, I don't (d) No improvement
nor I like it. not movie, nor I did.
(c) did (d) No improvement 23. She did like the
11. Suraj looked at sunil with a
question. (a) nor did I. (b) nor I liked it.
(a) qucstioningly (b) questionably (c) nor Ilike it. (d) No improvement.
(c) wistfully (d) No improvement 24. Ihave seen the film and she also has.
12. He was a
for time our captain. (a) has also (b) has too
(a) for sometime (b) once (c) too has (d) No improvement
(c) at any time (d) No improvement 25. He comes often to our house.
13. The government can see scarcelv any valid reason a) come often (b) often comes
to launch an inquiry. (c) often come (d) No improvement
(a) cannot scarcely see any valid reason 26. They only work when they have no money.
(b) can see any valid reason scarcely (a) When they have no money, they only work.
(c) can scarcely see any valid reason (b) they only work,
(d) No improvement (c) work only when.
14. The businessman is respectively connected. (d) No improvement
(a) respectfully (b) respectably 27. He doesn't smoke, nor I did.
(c) receptively (d) No improvement (a) nor Ismoke (b) nor I do
15. He was too glad to see his friend. (c) nor do I (d) No improvement
(a) very glad (b) so glad 28. My mother is worried about my father's health and
(c) to glad (d) No improvement also I.
16. Children with disabilities and special needs also have (a) Ialso (b) also me
the right to education just like normal children. (c) so am I (d) also Iam
29. He did not know the answer, I did not neither.
(a) just as normal children do
(b) even as normal children are doing (a) neither did I (b) either did I
(c) along with nomal children (c) neither have I (d) No improvement
Not only they went to see a
(d) No improvement 30. film, but also had dinner
17. He had hardly gone when his friend came. out.
(a) Hardly he had gone (a) Not only did they go
(b) He had gone hardly (b) They didn't go not only
(c) Hardly had he gone (c) They not only went
(d),No improvement (d) No improvement
18. Presently, she is busy composing the music for her SOLUTIONS
next play. (b) 'lately toschool'
(a) At the present (b) In the present
1. à H late to school'.
(d) No improvement 2. (a) 'attention" A 'attentively'. Listen (a
(c) At present
19. They will arrive today night. verb) adverb to qualify aII
(a) at night (b) tonight 3. (b) 43i 'clean their rooms quickly' aII
(c) at night today (d) No improvement
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Adverh
4 (b) 'only' #1 Usc5H word yt once

fi IGI qai
'instantancously'" just now'
fHA T% modifics
HI 5HT 'only' 1
Usc 'moncy" 8t aI (b) YE like coward'
T
17H W
in a cowardly
Hencc the scntcncc should rcad as... 21.
Hc marricd her only for hcr moncy. manner". 'Cowardly'

a noun so an article must Come
5 (c) 'nor he smiles' 'Coward' is
17 'nor docs he smile'
before it.
6. (a) No improvemcnt
(a) 'strange' (adjcctive)
(adverb) 3TTI
rA'strangely' 22.
23. (a) Yai 'nor I did' 'nor did I' Tràm
FA
'nor' HIinversion hl Use aaI
8 (c) 'hardly impossible to keep' # A
'hardy iia PAR K 'has too' Tàn
possible tokeep' 24. (b) Yei 'also has
sI Too pi Use generally sentence end
Fh 'Hardly' y ncgative word HtT rifa
FHÈ HIZ GHU negative word (impossible) Use comes
25. (b)
qo 'coms often' T
R 'often
32U1 ch Adverb hI use main verb T
9. (c) you to clearly H you to understand
clearly a
as
26. (c), Here they work only when' should be used
10. (a) 'nor Idid' + |7 T 'nor did I' aI
timè is emphasised here so only will precede
11. (a) 'questioningly' HGCTA EaI inaquestioning
1 when'.
manner". We need an adverb here. 27 (c) qEÍ 'nor I did' h F1T R 'nor do I
a
12. (b) for a time' à 'once'.

H
K 'so am I'
28 c) 48Í 'also I'
Y H
I
I
13. (c) can sce scarcely anyvalid reason' FT
Positive sentence 4 'so' hl use feh|
GI
'can scarcely see any valid reason' aLI short answers

In both modal verb/auxiliary verb and the main fel
T 'neither
H
(a) 461 Ididnot neither'

adverb come in a sentence, the verb of 29.
frequency is placed between the auxiliary verb did I' aI Negative sentences H short answer
1 use TI
and the main verb. f 'neither'
14. (b) 'Respectably' h HTA Etat in a decent 30. (a) 4E Not only they went' T R Not
and morally reputable manner sentence negative

´Respectfully' 1HGTA SL 'in a respectful
only did they go' rT| PS
use tall
manner'.
word T
A, t
inversion form 1
15. (a) 'too glad' # YA VVery glad' a
too glad' negative meaning aI
16. (a) 46 'just as normal children do' TI YEÍ Y
y# açtíon 1 comparison H action I
as adverb àTI'Like'
gufy Adjective
17. (c) Ye R'he had hardly gonc' H

M 'hardly
had he gone' 4T4| H
TA sntence 'hardly'
18. (c) qe V 'prescntly' A

à
'at present' I
use'
19. (b) 'tonight' H
20. (a) Instantancously' 5T YAA ¿ta instantly, at

Inversion
7. INVERSION
1. Not only Mohit criticized (a)/ the politician but also stolen (b) / his books but they also tore (c) / up his
(b) /made somc derisive remarks. (c)/ No error (d) manuscripts. (d) /No error (d)
2. Had been I a soldier, (a) / Iwould have loved (b) / 18. The old man continued living a hard life (a) / but
to die for India. (c) / No crror (d) never he asked (6)/ for any help from neighbours.
3. Hardly Ihad (a)/scen the dog (b)/ when it attacked (c) / No error (d)
me. (c)/ No error (d) 19. She is not an engineer, (a) nor she is (b) /a doctor.
4. Inside the park (a) /lies a bcautiful fountain (b) / (c) /Noerror (d)
and a sprawling garden.(c) / No error (d) 20. Never before have (a)/ the achievement of
A few yards from (a) /the station stands a very (b) technology so conspicuous (b) as today when man
Igood shopping mall. (c) /No cerror (d) C)/ has set his foot on the moon.(d) /No error (e)
6. Not far from (a)/ here you will find (b) la wine 21. Hardly Rohit knows (a)/ anything about the
shop. (c) / No error (d) economical (b) /condition of his native state. (c) /
7 So well Suman sang (a) /that everyone (b)/ started No error (d)
clapping in the class. (c) / No error (d) 22. No sooner the government enacted (a)/ the triple
8 Not only the farmers lost (a) / what they ad on talak act than the condition (b) /of Muslim women
their disposal, (b) /but they also lost their patience, started getting better. (c)/ No error (d)
(c) / No error (d) 23. To such an extent (a)/ the bike was damaged that
9 Under a tree (a) the saint was sitting whom (b) we (b)/couldn't be repaired. (c) Noerror (d)
had seen somewhere else. (c) / No error (d) 24. So well the work was (a) /done that I could not
10. Had India got better (a) /medical facilities, it would point (b)/out even a single mistake. (c)/No error
have (b) become easy to fight against corona. (c) (d)
/No error (d) 25. Only when you have your own (a) /children you
11. Seldom if ever (a) / nàture does operate (b)/ in will understand (b)/ how dificult it is. (c)/No error
closed and separate. (c)/No error (d) (d)
12,. Never I have listencd to such beautiful music (a) / 26. Only after posting the postcard (a) / did I remember
as the piece we heard (b) /on the radio last night. Ihadn't (b)/put a stamp on it. (c) / No error (d)
(c) / No error (d) 27. Ihaven't been to any (a) /European country and
13. Never I asked (a) /my Englishman (b) / how much neither (b)/ my friends have. (c)/ No error (d)
he carncd (c) No error 28. So wellKaran organized (a) /the party that Ruchika
14. No sooner Ankít had realized (a) / his blunder than was (b)/ left spell-bounded. (c) No error (d)
he began (b) / to take corrective measures. (c) / 29. Never in the history of (a) India we have found (b)
No error (d). such a feeling of nationalism. (c)/ No error (d)
15. No sooner (a)/ they had received the guests (b) / 30. So rudely Mohit spoke (a)/ that Antim felt (b)/
than they began cntertaining them.(c)/No error (d) extremely offended. (c) No error (d)
16. Under no circumstances (a)) did he prosper (b) 7 31. He could neither clearly identify the man who
as a busincss consultant. (c)/ since his arrival in attacked him (a)/ nor he could name the weapon
America 20 years ago. (d)/No error (e) (b) with which he was attacked. (c) /No error (d)
17.
Not only did they brcak (a) / into his house and 32. Not only was the actress over the moon (a) / on
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nor I
winning an award, but was (b) /also deeply touched (a) (d) No improvement
(c) nor do I Delhi
by the support (c) she got from the industry. (d) / yourfriend live in
Noerror (e) Neither vou nor your friend ive
48. you do nor does
33. (a) Neither Iive
you nor does your friend
I havent been (a) to Newy York before
and (b) /
(b) Neither do yourfriend
neither my sister. (c) / No error you live nor does
34. Iwasn't (a) / at the last meeting and (b) / neither (c) Neither
improvement a
was you. (c) / No error (d) (d) No my brother's health
My father is worried
about
35. Among the many (a) /challenges facing the country 49.
I.
also
(b) / in the next decade (c) / is poverty and (b) also me
unemployment. (d)/ No error (e) (a) I also
(c) so ami
(d) No improvement
36.
Not long ago Ruchika (a) /came across a to unfortunatewife abo
rattlesnake (b)/ outside her house. (c)/ No error 50. Not a word thev spoke the
(d) it
did they speak

37. So rudely she behaved (a) /that everybody was (a) they had spokenb)
improvement
(b) offended in the party. (c) / No error (d) (c) they will speak (d) No
38. Under no circumstances (a)/they can help us in SOLUTIONS
(b)/this illegal work, said the Officer. (c)/ No error T Not onl,.
(d)
1 (a) Not #
onlyMohit criticized
didMohit criticize 3A4I FiF TA not only
39. Idon't like (a) / such nasty things, (b) / nor he
follow
does. (c) /No erTOr (d) sentence F SIdl ai inversion Ì
40. If were he (a) /a millionaire,he could (b)/ help you
with money. (c)/ No error (d) (a) Had been I a soldier # FA R Had I beena
41. Vijay didn't pay any heed to his superior's soldier 3I IH conditional sentences 4
instructions, I did neither.
(a) Ieither did if gai inyersion al use fh4i GIa
K
(b) Either I did not use
subject VE helping verb 1
c) Nor did I d) No improvement
we went to see a film, we had diner out
ifai
42. Not only BI main verb subject aKâ HIGI I
as well, Hardly had I 3141
(a) did we go (b) we didn't go
3. (a) Hardly I had H K
is hardly y# negative adverb Ž inversion
(c) didn't we go (d) No improvement
43. Rahul does not drink, nor he stnokes. hl use
tt
(a) Nor he does smoke 4. (b) lies I7 R lie 3441
FHa1 subject
G
(b) Neither he does smóke plural (a beautiful fountain and a sprawling

(c) Nor does he smoke garden) fH+ fer plural verb (lie) a1 usc
(d) No improvement I3 gG sentence cht
44. Not till she got home she did realize that she had aad
direction and
lost her cellphone in

place
or
adverbial expression
i principal à
The hospital verb main verb' subject à yaÀ 3414I
I
(a) did she realize (b) she did not realize 5 (d) No error
(c) sbe rcalized (d) No improvement q4 sentence it (aaIG direction and place
45. He did not like the web series, nor you did. aId adverbial expression a 'principal
(a nor you
idyou like (b) nor you like it
verb or mainverb' subject yai 3 àH
(c) nor did (d) No improvement
46. Little he realized that he was being laughed at. 6
sentence
a
errOr 18i I
(a) He realized little (b) Little did he realize (d) No errornot far | not long' A
inversion
(c) Little was he realizing
So well did
7
(d) No improvement (a) So well Suman sang R
47. She doesn't drink, nor I did. cA Suman sing 3HILTI g Sentence a Yadd
GP# 12
Inversion
so + advcrb of manner tì, at inversion fshi is she 3414N nor 5 negative
19. (b) She is F7
adverb frt fT inversion 1 use tai 1
8. (a) Not only the farmers lost h R Not only did
the farmers lose 34I FA not only sentence
20. (a) have à I7 q has ingver
negative adverb according inersion 5P use
IF I B, inversion hi use htà T f verb H use subjcet ta açcording
9. (b) the saint wassitting R R was sitting the aI q subject achievement singular
saint 31I Ph sentence
AATA hit singular TNI
direction and place (under a tree) t adverbial 21.
subject verb îR
(a) Hardly Rohit knows Hardly docs
expression B1, 'principal verb or main Rohit know 31 q
Hardly y# negative
verb(was sitting) subject
8 T 1 adverb FHÈ RH1 sentence t,dt 5
10. (d) No error YE conditional sentence type-3 fHA inversion h use ayi I
R
sentence if Y* Ì, t inversion I 22. (a) Nosoonér the gayernment enacted
H
use TchYI Hhll No sooner did the government enact T4I

11. (b) nature does PAA R does nature I RiÍF GNG h0 sooneradverb sentence YE
A
seldom yF negative adverb f inversion nversiOnhl use fh4| t
23. b) the bike was damaged h UR was the bike

12. (a) I have have i I FIA never y dmaged 341411 S
to such an extent' adverb
negative adverb & fNH* T inversion hT use sentence inversion hi use fi
YF aH I
13. (a) Iasked 1- R did i ask 314I neyer
IGIE sentence passive voice
be + (was damaged) hl use fh T
e
y negative adverb fH fe inversion l 24. (a) So wvell the work was h T
R So well was
14.
use slat
(a) Ankit had realized h TT had Ankt realized
the work
H sentence 6
EI IIG ,
sO+ adverb of manner
inversion fshI IaiI
314 IIA no sooner G negative adverb 25. (b) you will understand T
will you
use
att fHG fT inversion Eai I understand 3r IS only adverb
15. (b) they had 4 had they.aI
Fh no sentence JF t t inversion f+i ai
sooner negative adverb fA fTU 26. (d) No error
ef sentence
inversion hl use s qT only adverb F
16. (b) did he prosper h has he prospered inversion faI IGI I
ET sentence ch T
negative adverb 27. (c) my friends have + FT R have my friends
I Fia neither IK inversion l use
HEt use h sentence since+time
T
4E
structrc t 5ÍfeT present perfect tense al 28. (a) Karan organized # FT W did Karan organize
al
17. (bp stolena UE stole HI
a
inversion
HrI ich g
# sentence YF ,t
so+ adyerb
inversion fchi ai I
(b) we have found PIT YR have we found
of manner (so well)
use
according did 1 qis never y negative adverb inversion
rI SHfT stole aI use
ht
18. (b) he asked PIH H did he ask ainyersion
Ict
30.
hl
(a) Mohit spoke # PIT W did Mohit speak rT
never h negative adverb fNHG f
hT use zIaI PG gG so + adverb of manner (so rudely)
sentence YF E, at inversion fhi Ia I
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ATH nordocs hc
31. (b) he could A
could hc 31| nor 39, (c) nor hedocs 3AI
ncgative adverb fRG f inversion il usc ifF nor Veh ncgative adverb foA fay
invcrsion usc tal
hl
32. (c) No crror 40. (a) Jf were hc AT if hc were 4T Were he
33. (c) my sister hclping verb 5l usc al usc
iE TZ Vh conditional sentence
Fuf sentence 5 z17
has 3121 I
tfei if inversion i
34, (c) was T werc
31|1 iti you
according plural verb 'were' l usc t inversion ta
35. (d) is arc
14 R i Y8i verb'povcrty 41. (c) nor did i
and uncmployment' according 3AT, (a) did wc go
plural subjcct
A 42.
43. (c) nor does he stnoke
36. No crror not far {| not long' 44. (a) did she rcalizes
(d) AYinversion 45. (a) nor did yor
46. (b) Littlo didarealize
37. (a) So nudcly she behavcd
h So rudely 47. (c) nor do
did she bchave 31 Pifch
S0 + adverb of
a scntence ht 48. (b) neithet ao you nor docs your friend live
(c) so ami
5 manncrta, invcrsion 49.
50. (6) did they spcak
38. (b)they can help PTT can they help
311
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8. Subject Verb Agreement

Level-I proper. (d)/ No error (e)
18. One of my students(r ive next (b)/ door to (c)/
1.
He is (a)/ one of the richest and (b)/ most generous
man of (c)/ the town. (d)/ Noerror (e) his aunt. (d/ No,crror (e)
19. All the dictionarje ájl which have been placed in
Computer and (a)/ telecommunication has (b)/
2.
that table (cYbvthe window needs re-binding (d)/
developed (c)/ information technology. (d)/ No error
(e) 20.
No
errop e
Twenty miles (a)/ are not a great (b)/ distance in
3. The poet (a)/ and critic (b)/ have been (c)/ honored these dayt/ of rapid travel. (d)/ No error (e)
in his home district. (d)/ Noerror (e)
(cWone's 2.Agrop of (a)/people were (b)/ sitting at (c)/ the
4. Bread and butter (a)/ are (b)/ essential for streetcorner. (d)/ No error (e)
life. (d/ No error (e) The economics (a)) of the situation (b)/ has been
22
5. Every man (a)) and woman in a family (b)/ are discussed (c)/ at some length. (d)/ No error (e)
responsible for (c)/ the upbringing of a child. (dAOne of the arguments (a)/ she offered (b)/ seem
No error (e) (c/ especially convincing. (d) No error (e)
6. Either Satish (a)/ or Manish have (b)/ the key to34 Three parts (a)/ of this work (b)/ are still (c)/
(c) this problem. (d)/ No error (e) unfinished. (d)/ No error (e)
7. Neither Rakhi (a)/ nor her friends (b)/ waspresent 25. It is one of (a)/ the best books (b)/ that have (c)/
at
(c)/ the party. (d)/ No error (e)
been written. (d)/ No error (e)
8 Either she (a)/ or I (b)/ will pay. (c)/the fees.(d)/ 26. The percentage (a)/ of good leaders (b)/ are not
No error (e) (c)/ very high in the state. (d)/ No error (e)
(a)/ trees were (b)/ seen (c)/ in the
9 Nothing but 27. The teacher (a)/ with his two sons (b)/ are doing
garden. (dy No error (e) research (c)/ these days. (d)/ No error (e)
10. The number of (a)/ people applying (b)/ for the job 28. It are (a)/ the books and (b)/ their authors (c) that
(c)/ were very large d) No error (e) have confused us (d)/ No error (e)
sunm and substance (a)'of the matter is (b)/
I1. The 29. Either of (a)) the two boys (b)/ are eligible (c)/ for
that he died (c) on the spot. (d)/ No error (e) selection for the post (d)/ No error (e)
12. Each and every (a)l/man, woman and child (b)/ 30. The horse and carriage (a)) have been standing
were given food ( yesterday evening. (d)y No (b)/ at the door (c)/ for two hours. (d)/ No error (e)
error (e) 31. Forty kilometers (a)/ are a big (b)/distance for me,
your father (c)/ are to
13. You (7rather than (b)/ (c/ I am unable to walk on foot (d)/ No error (e)
blarne (d)No error (e) are
32. Either her parents (a)/ or her teacher (b)/
are too short (b)/ a time to judge error
14. Fire hors (a)) responsible (c)/ for her success. (d)/ No (e)
(c)/ ones character. (d)/ No error (e) 33. The tallest (a)/ of the three boys (b)/ live next (c)/
1D. Many a (a)/ passenger (b)/ have been taken(c)/ to door to her. (d)/ No error (e)
the hospital (d)/ No error (e) 34. If you want (a)/ some sugar, (b)/ there is some (c)/
16
The teacher as well as (a)/ his students (b)/ have in that bag. (d)/ No error (e)
(d)/ No error (e)
committed (c)/ this mistake. 35. Physics (a)/ are an important (b)/ subject in (c)/
17, The behaviour (a)/ of the students (b)/ was (c)/ not

Subject lerh Agreement

57. Each and cvery man, woman and child (a)/ were
the modern world. (d)/ No crror (c)
arc waiting given food (b)/ yesterday cvening.(c)/ No crror (d)
36. The pcople (a) waiting for the train (b)/
58. Every man and woman in a family (a)/ is responsible
(c)/ impaticntly. (d)/ No crror (c)
Onc of his (a)/ fricnd was (b)/ injurcd (c)/ in
a for (b)/ the upbringing of their child.(c)/ No crror
37.
railway accidcnt. (d)/ No crror (c) (d)
38. Each of thc studcnt (a)/ was givcn (b)/ two 59. The poct and critic (a)/ has been (b)/ honored in
cxercisc(c)/ books yesterday. (d)/ No error (c) their home district. (c)/ No error (d)
39. Imct the chairman (a)/ and the director (b)/ who 60. Not only he but also his parént (a)/ desire to visit
claims to be (c)/ Ram's father (d)/ No error (c) (b)/ their native place. (c No crror (d)
40. There are plenty of (a)/ opportunities for (b)/ well 61. Either her parents or her teachers(a)/ is rcsponsible
No error (d)
qualified (c)/ studcnts of the institutc.(d/ No error (e) (b)/ for her success. ()
41. Sarika and Rashmi gave me (a)/ many good advices
62. Either she (a)/ or Lhas to pay (b)/ the fecs. (c)/ No
error (d)
(b/ when Imet them, (c/ in Mumbai last night.
Neither Rakb(a)/ nor her friends (b)/ was prescnt
(d)/ No error (e) 63.
at the party. (, No error (d)
42. Allthe luggage (a)/ have now becn (b)/inspected
Both Ram and Shyam (a)/ has completed (b)/their
by(c)/ the customs officials. (d) No error (e) 64.
43. One of the boys (a) in our class (b)/ have won a work (c) Nocfror (d)
prize (c)/ tonight. (d)/ No error (e) 65. Both Ram ás well as his friend (a)) has gone to Mumbai
44. Several of (a) my students (b)/ has been (c)/ to (b)/ to meet his relative. (c)/ No error (d)
66. Both Sita and Geeta (a)/ do not want to play (b)/
America. (d)/ No crror (e)
45. He along (a)/ with his team members (b)/ were for their country. (c)/ No error (d)
given a warm (c)/ Welcome in Colombo. (d)/ No 67 Both India and Russia (a)/ is known for (b)/ their
error (e)' bilateral relationship. (c)/ No error (d)
46. The television (a)/ which you gave (b)/ her children
68, Throughout his tenure (a) / at the office he (b) /
(c) work perfectly. (d)/ No error (e) have proven himself to be a (c) / talented and hard
47. Most things (a)/ costs more now (b)/ than they did working employee. (d) no error (e)
(c)/ a few years ago. (d)/ No error (e) 69. Responzibilities includes(a) / working with the
The postman together with (a)/ his helpcrs call (b)/ editors (b) / on aspects (c) /l of the cditorial
48.
error procesS (d) / no error (e)
each morning (c)/ with the letters. (d)/ No
(e) 70. The Reserve Bank of India's decision (a) / to waive
A lot ofmoney (a)/ need to be spent (b)/ on repairs ATM charges (b)/ have put banks (c)/ in a difficult
49.
(c)/ of the house. (d)/ No érror (e) position. (d) /no error (e)
Most of the girls (a)fbas passed (b)/ their
71. Many people believe that (a) the nationalisation of
50.
examination (c)/ this ýeardy No error (e) banks in (b) /the 1960 have protected India (c)
51. The President and the Secretary (a)/ was present from the current financial crisis. (d) /no error (e)
(b)/ in the mceting of theit party. (c)/ No crror (d) 72. A pair of shoes (a) /were standing (b) / in the
52. A friend and colleague (a)/of mine (b)/ are coming corner. (c) / no error (d)
His comments came after (a) / the rescarch group
to see me.fc) No cffor (d) 73.
53. Slow (a)/ and stcady (b)/win the race. (c) Noerror said that its (b) /consumer confidence index were
(d) (c) / slumped to its lowest level. (d) / no error (e)
54. Eaçh boy and cach girl (a)/ was given a prize (b)/ 74. The need for alternate (a) / sources of energy are
for their best performance. (c)/ No error (d) (b) / essential to conserve (c) /the environment.
55. Every nook and cvery corner (a) were searched (d) / no error ( c)
for the lost pen, (b)/ but it was not found out.(c)/ 75. Not one of the hundreds (a) / for striking workers
No crror (d) (b) / were allowed to go ncar the factory. (c) /no
56. The horse and the carriage has becn purchascd error (d)
(a)/ from the local (b)/ market today. (c)/ No error 76. A sharp fall in (a) / international price of tca (b) /
(d) have led tea plantation workers (c) / in kerala to
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facc starvation .(d) /No crror (c) this casc. (c)/ No error (d)
77. The issucs arc (a) / complcx and (b) / has bccn 98. She as wcll as her husband (a)/ have bccn arrested
obscurcd (c) / by other factors.(d) / No crror (c) (b)/ on the charge of shcltering a criminal, (c)/ No
78.
He remark (a) / that therc arc (b) / many thicvcs crror (d)
(c) /in big citics .(d) / No crror (c) 99. Onc of my rclativcs live in America (a)/ where he
79.
Hcdo not (a) / know the differcncc (b) / betwccn Is doing (b)/ a prosperous businss,(c)/ No error
a lion (c) / and a tiger (d) / No crror (c)
(d)
80. Dharam csercisc (a) / cvery day so (b) / that hc 100. Most of our time (a)/ was wastcd (b)/ in gossiping.
may (c) / kccp himsclf hcalthy .(d) / No crror (c)
(c)/ No error (d)
81. Thcy usually comcs (a) / to our house (b) / 101. Tosolve (a)/ the problen of uncmployment (b)/ is
whcncvcr they pass (c) / through our homc town an uphill task. (c)/ No crror (d)
(d) /No crror (e) 102. A horse and carriago (a) are standing (b)/ at the
Hc docs (a) /whatever his father (b) / want him door. (c)/ No efror (d),
82.
(c) / to do .(d) / No error (e) 103. The cconomý(a)l of the country (b)/ are in a poor
83. The success of our efforts (a) / depend upon the shape. (c)/ No cror (d)
(b) / number of people who (c) / actually use the 104. We should (al not letopportunitics slip for (b)/time
new methods .(d) / No crror (e) and tide waits for none. (c)/ No error (d)
$4. We looks (a) / into the water (b) / and were 105. His,friend and well-wisher is dead (a)/ though he
frightened (c) / at the sight .(d) / No error (e) does not know (b)/ about it. (c)/ No error (d)
85. There are many (a) / conditions in the rule (b) / 1063II was a bird (a)/ Iwould fly (b)/ from place to
with which (c) / he do not agree (d) / No error (e) place. (c)/ No error (d)
86. The artist and writer (a) / has (b) / died .(c) / No 107. Each of the applicants (a)/ were suitable (b)/ for
error (d) the post. (c)/ No error (d)
87. The Secretary and the Principal of the college (a):/ 108. Either side (a)/of the river (b)/ are overgrown wvith
are attending (b) / the district Development
Council109, plants. (c)/ No error (d)
Meeting at the collectorate .(c) / No error (d) Most of the girls has (a)/ passed their (b)/
88. One Sunday when his sons (a) / Rob añd Jon was examination this ycar. (c)/ No error (d)
home (b) / they all gathered (c) / in the iving 110. One of the boys (a) in our class (b)) have bcen to
room.(d) / Noerror (e) America (c)/ No error (d)
werc There are (a) plenty of opportunities (b)/ for well
89. The Secretary and treasurer (a) 7 (b) / not 111.
(c) / present at today's mecting (d)No error (e) qualified students of this institute. (c)/ Noerror (d)
wvas 112, One of his friend (a)/ has been injurcd (b)/ in a
90. Pappu was happy that Jyoti(a) /and his sister
going (b) /on the same train (c)/the next day .(d) railway accident. (c)/ No error (d)
113. She complain that her watch (a)/ does not show
/No errOr (e)
91. You and I (a) / am going to take part (b) / in the (b)/ right time. (c)/ No error (d)
meeting tomorrow(C) N error (d) Level-II
92. My brother and I am (a) / on thc sled, (b) / he on 114. Both Sachin as well as Saurav (a)/ have to play
top, (c) / Ion the bottom.(d) /No error (e) well so as to prove their talent.(c)/ No error (d)
93. Knowledge and-wisdom makes (a) / an individual 115. Hostility between the (a)/ two groups have (b)/
and self-assured .(c) / No crror
truly complete (b) / increased in the (c) /past few months. (d) /no error (e)
(d), l16. Ipaid a lot of money (a) / for the camera (b) /and
are (b)/a major cause of
94. Drinking anddriving (a) / expects it (c) / to work. (d) no error (e)
accidents. (c) / No error (d) 117. Taking regular breaks (a) / from work are (b) /
to me. (c)/
What he says (a)/ are not audible (b)/ important for health (c) and reduces stress. (d) /no
95.
No error (d) error (e)

96. He or his supporters (a)/ have sprcad (b)/ this I18. The tax treaty between India and Switzerland have
rumour. (c)/ No error (d) (a) / been amended and ve (b) / shall be able to
97. Neither of the two (a)/ brothers arc guilty (b)/ in
117
Join- https://t.me/clozetestneon obtain information (c) / about any Swiss bank crror (c)
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account by next month. (d) / no error (c) 134. Hc firmly belicves (a) / that a radical change
(h
119, The comnittcc did not (a)/ approvo the plan (b)/ in thc structure of our (c) / various department.
since it were (c) / ncither practical nor cfficicnt. arc neccssary .(d) / No error (e)
(d) /no crror (c) 135. The principal indicated that (a)/ the issuc ofimproy
120. Funds that are collcctcd (a) / in tho morning has quality of tcaching (b)/in the college were high (e
(b)/to be disburscd as (c) /new loans by afternoon. /in his list ofpriorities .(d) / no error (e)
(d) /no error (c) 136. The proper assessment of (a)the training nod.
121, Every ycar wo have (a) /a function where (b) / allow (b) / for meaningful follow up (c) / of th
thechildren of ourstaff (c) / is awarded scholarship. training activity .(d) /No errorte)
(d) /no crror (c) 137. To be a king and (a) /wcar a croWn are (b) / mor.
122. As Aundhati Roy (a) / in her foreword write (b)/ glamorous to (c) /see thanto bear .(d) / No error lei
john offers (c) / untold storics of people. (d) / no 138. A hot and (a) / cold spring (b) /was found ncar
crror (c) cach other (c)Noerror (d)
123. In lndia (a) / working woman leada life of dual 139, The ebb and flowof the tides (a) / are (b) / nou
responsibilities (b)/ if they are married and have a understood (o) /No error (d)
family .(c) / no error (d) 140. My eldersister and I am (a) / interested in painting
124. The only bad thing about (a) these flowers are the
(b)and therefore have joined (c) /the coaching
(b pollen which causes (c)/ allergy in many people. classes(d)/ No error (e)
(d) / no crror (e)
141.The Cabinet Ministers and the Prime Minister (a)
125. In cmerging cconomies, (a)/the private credit was at the airport (b) / to receive the foreign
market (b) remains highly segmented and thus (c) dignitary.(d) / No error (e)
Iweaken power of monetary policy. (d) / no error T42. The new facts he (a) / has discoverçd and the new
(e) (b) / arguments he has advanced (c) / has not
126. In spite ofthebest government cfforts, (a)/ emission
changed my opinion .(d) / No error (e)
of greenhouse gases (b) / and noxious chemicals 143. Congress dissidents and (a) many members of
/
(c)/ remain a cause of worry .(d) / no error e) the (b) / opposition has mounted a(c)/big campagn
127. More widely popular (a) / than the hnting ofdeer to have the president renominated .(d) / No error
or fox(b) /were the pursuit of the hare (c)/no
(e)
error (d) 144. Sita and her children feels (a) / that they have ben
128. The act will be passcd (a) ith a comfortable (b) /givena raw deal (c) / by the society in general
majority if all (b) / the partisans of(c) / her group (d) / No error (e)
favours it. (d) / noerron(e) 145. It is unfortunate (a) / but still a reality (b) / that
129. Sugar-sweetened drinksdoès not (a) / pose any poverty and development (c) / goes hand in hand
particular health risk,and b)/are not a unique risk (d) /No error (e)
factor(c)/ for obesityor heart disease. (d)/ no error 146. Honesty and integrity are (a) / the qualities which
(e) cannot be (b) / done away with (c) / and hence
130. Some genuine issus cxist (a) / with the newly assumes a lot of importance .(d) / No error (e)
adopted (b)/systemand nceds to (c)/ be examined 147. Why some people don't get (a) / what they desen
seriously d) LNocrror (e) (b) /and why others get what they don't deserse
131. A ray oflight passingthrough (a)/ the centre (b)/
(c) / is a matter decided by luck <d) / No error (e)
ofa thin Jens kecp (c) / its original direction .(d) / 148. I am thoroughly convinced that (a) the badncSs
/
No crror (c) and vulgarity of moderm popular art (b) /is the resu!
132. I know now and (a) of (c) / a number of interlocking causes .(d) / No
/I have always known (b) /
that helps comes (c) / first from within .(d) / No errOr (e)
error (e) 149. Playing (a) / the drums and (b) /singing 21
133. How well a person (a) / complctes his own (b) / difficult.(c) /No error (d)
assignments depend (c) / upon his skill .(d) / No 150. Neither of the two (a) candidates were given (
Sabject lerh Agreement

a tickct. (c)/ No crror (d)
pairs HA singular verb Vm
HI
acach
151. It is I (a)/ who has always hclpcd (b)/ you in time
of nccd. (c)/ No crror (d)
S. (c) Are át is 1
Vm Pfa r
cvery } HIY HA: singular verb hl y4
152. Thc sum and substancc of (a)/ what hc said arc
that (b)/ 1ve would bc honcst and truthful. (c)/ No
crror (d) 6. (c) Have át y
has a1 PR AIverb HU
153. Linguistics, (a)/ in which I am much intcrestcd, (b)/

Manish according 34rI
arc not taught in this university. (c)/ No error (d) a
154. Thc cause (a)/ of Othcllo's downfall (b)/ lie in his

7. (c) was t Z were hl, Z PI H
a
or nethernor I
oWn character. (c)/ No error (d) subjects hÌ either
155. Not only he (a)/ but also others (b)/ was fined for
dereliction of duty: (c)/ No error (d)
156. Twelve months have passed (a)/ since I came here
8. (c) will t Eshall 51
Am a G
first
person IU HIHA: shall 1 gA ala
(b)/ but he has not seen me even once. (c)/ No
error (d) 9. (b) were l IFwas rule ; nothing but +
I
CN SV
157. Most of the workers (a)/ of this factory (b) is on
the strike. (c)/ No error (d) 10. (d) were h was 34T IG
TE the number of
158. In the struggle (a)/ between the bad and the good, R
Singular verb 31t I
(b)/ the bad is ultimately defeated. (c)/ No error (d) 11. (e) No efror
159. Mr. John with his wife (a)) and children have been
(b)/ invited to the function. (c)/ No error (d)
160. Iwho are your friend (a)/ have always helped you
13. (e) No Error
(b)/ in time of need. (c)/ No error (d)
161. Lenin was one (a)/ of the greatest revolutionafieS,
(b)/ that has ever lived. (c)/ No error (d)
, (64 ATGIA
# fT singular verb 1 y4T
162. The crew of the ship (a)/ was killed (b)/ ina tempest
15. (c) have át 1E has ai yT aII structure al
(c)/ No error (d)
163. The Gulliver's Travels (a)/ By Jonatha Swift (b)/ Many + Plural noun + Plural verb
Many + a+ singular Noun + singular verb
is a great work of satire. (c)) No, error (d)
16. (e) 4ai The teacher according have t gE
SOLUTIONS
has 3uTI
Level-I 17. (e) No error
1 (e) man ht T8 men I
FIIh one of the h qIG 18. (b) Live TE lives hl YTT aT FIh one of
t
Noun Plural ISe Bt aK Plural Noun 3ik singular verb hl y
ro y
2 (b) Has E
haye 3ht
aI iG Ya
singular subjectsht and t 4 yq 19. (d) Needs i E
need 1 I es need
singular subjects ht and gI I t verb a tm all the dictionaries fer fehI
plural verb 1 y fa GI I AIIt plural I 34: plural verb hI Hum
3. (c) Have hl sTa has hI TT TI RIIA YEi poet

20. (b) Are á gTE s al ym aI
was al yiT SI structure; +
A his YaI TA T8I 3 yh t (b) Were ht A
Article the 21.
word of collective noun + of + PCN + SV
hl Use 31
4. (c) Are i GUE is al ytT T PIA English 22. (c) Has been t GTE have been I Y4m JI
NI YA pair yim aà 23. (c) Seem ãt seems I FIG one of the +
3 Uà nouns
TYT singular idea or concept
h
qGIà T plural noun + singular verb use II I a
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Suhject erh Agreement 1
ym 47. (b) costs t cost h1 yam aI

24. (c) Are t is 1 thrcc iA
fourths of, two thirds of, half of, percnt of ctc 48. (b) call ht
z
calls tI
noun
K T $ 34qII singular 4| 49. (b) nccd t nccds tt|E
plural verb 1
ym fa II structure:A lot of/ Lots of/Plerty of+UCN
(c) No crror relative pronoun + d + SV
A
25.
R IK
A lot of / Lots of/ Plenty of+PCN+ Py
50. (b) has ht have
E ch Most Tir
26. percentage
uncountable noun
T
za y h
tethI
T singular verb y4m 51
dI
27. (c) qo The tcacher acc. singular verb 'is'
l
singular verb lT noun141
use zÌI FHG1 Y4T plfal à fry s Plural
28.
were
29. (c) are E
is a1 9 3i ics either/ 51. (a) Was + TT hl yT V
fh4I GII
neither / one/each/ every/ anyone/ everything iH President 3iR secretary A-34I
etc # g
singular verb h1 u aa
30. (b) q have g18 has hi use ET RIG The
á 52.
horse and carriage singular sub. t aRE
53.
31. (b) are t UE is I slow And steady singular phrase 1
i5
32. (b) are t is AILTI c) Their T
T his/ her a1 yum fHI GUI
33. (e) Live át E
lives al ym JTI
34. (e) No error Every nook and corner singular phrase 1
35. (b) Y8 physics + fe are t E
is use aut 56.
36. (e) No error
37. (b) Friend gg friends hT
t YT B FHfCT Plural verb h1
Y feaeI II
38. (a) Student it a students T
ETI 57. (b) Each 1
9 Subject G
BT
39. (b) The al y i TT 48 gi nouns hl Singular verb h1 y4rT I Were h TA R
58. (c) Their PT R her al y fAI II
40. (e) No error
41. (6) Many good advices E many pieces of
59, (c) Their + His 1 ujm fhI yrmI
7
good advice a
y I Pils Subject Singular I
42. (b) have T has al m
tTI
60.
61.
(a) parent FrA R parents ym foi a rI
43. (c) have has al yI TI Subject plural à
44. (c) séveral plural Ffer have 3rATII
62.
Verb Ih according 3T|
subjets as well as/ with/alongwith/in addition
t 63.
ym fai rTI
to /besides /and not/ including etc I
(c) Was R
R Were 61
qifss Subject plural

verb VeÀsubject 4qHK 3 64.
1
46. (d) work i TE Works h ym TI RE Sub.
Subject plural
television (a) both hl NT Ti
65. fea gI
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Sabject lerh Agreement

(a) both Vm fa5i I
66.
67. tensc F t usc 341
t look a looked
Subject plural i lookcd 3fII
(c) have proven PA has proved am RW
85. (d) do TH docs 34rm FÍf To subjcct
68
subject "he" * according singular verb "has" "Hc" singular 1
3TQTI A proven ît V Provcd
tProvcn'" 86. (d) No crror:-
4
t noun Y veh t article
prove hl past participle use g31 at, Noun 'singular' consider
t tT
69. (a) includes } rT V include Rif qai a fHh according "hás" verb
H
and the principal"

subjcct plural (Responsibilitics) à1 87. the secretary
(d) No crror:-
t 3AT-3T noun 3HÍT are(plural) verb Hat t1

&
E
70. (c) have has 3AI qai subject
fer
(b) was + T1 T were aTI RIG qai subjcct
Thc Reserve Bank of India's decision" 88.
(singular) I “"his sons plural
71. (c) have FTA has tI ifs SH1 subject 89. (b) were # PIT was 3|I Ih yg5 t
Noun
"nationalization" singular H TE Article use
al 31 t 3À singular
72. (b) werc
Ì
E was
¿T Ye subject “A pair" subject consider fhYI r if YE y
singular I person I
73. (c) were (plural) fom 1 use T SI a 1 f& 90. (6) wàs
à T were BT PIlS H verb hl
passive voice use Th41 GTYI TT were subject "Jyoti and his sister" plural
(b) am + W are
H
a
You and I" A
(b) are ât E plural subject i

74. is E FIG subject need (singular)one
75. (c) were 4 was aTI
F
Ía 92 (a) am TH V are
h
I
z ifes 4ai subject haI
I
(singular) subject I " ai “My brother and according
76. (c) have h has H
iica y
a
subject are Ht aI
(d) No error :- knowledge 3ir wisdom
I t
I
"fall" singular singular verb has" 93. Tu V à

77. (c) has K have 34T| is
A YE subject
HFHfT YE singular subject at
"issues" (plural) fE>
accplural verb (are, verb singular
it 32îi
have) 3rni are
94. (b) h E is ET RITH "Drinking and driving"
78. (a) "remark (plural)"
HTE
remarks (singular)"
TI RIE 4aÍ subjecf*He singular
pronoun
I subject t
verb î
singular 3412îi
79. (a) Do IH does I
ich subject "He" 95. (b) are ht GTZ is hl
says
use
singular meaning tat
a
IA YE subject
singular pronoun ž what he I
96. error
80. (a) exercise (plural) FATT W exercises (singular) (d) No
I(Rã qei subject dharma (singular) 97.
I (b) are TE is 6I use
át
two brothers
s
Neither of the
neither (
ifs )
81, (a) comes (singular) # FA
come (plural)
singular verb I
TII Ifs subject they (plural pronoun)
wants (singular) 3414I 98. (b) have it qE has hl use BI RIR sentence
82. (b) wat(plural) TT
subject "his father" (singular) hÌ sub. She She singular verb has tTI
4i depcnds (singular)
T 99. (a) live at E
lives 3IT RIH one of my relatives
83, (b) depend (plural)
H onc pronoun h acc. Singular verb lives 3AII
3UI P F4HI subjcct "success" (singular) ži
use "we" (pluralpronoun) 100. (d) No error
84. (a) "looks" (singular) hl 101. (d) No error

Subject Verh Agreenent
48 subjcct It"i "the plan" + fr, use
102. (b) arc it UE is hl usc
z FIG Noun
and conncct Bt Noun y Y8t article
1 usc ti, at subjcct singular t a verb 120. (b) has +r have z| 48 subiect
(is) it singular t| "funds" (plural) have t I

are
121. (d) is
103. (c) are q8
singular sub. , fà
is 3414 iTE The cconomy Vh
acc. Singular verb is
I 122.
(plural)
(b) Yai subject “Arundhati Roy'(Singular) 3ef
use I
write R writes YI has written
104. (c) waits h wait 3IU41|time and tide h H4
Z
123. (b) woman (Singular) AA R Women (plural)

pluralverb wait use I
a 3TàI RiT# séntence H
ArÌ TÌ verb (lead.
105. (d) No errOr
106. (a) was were H1TI YE unreal are, have) pronoun (they) plural subjcct
H
Fch
conditional sentence f plural verb were according use 1shy
use 124. (b) are hPA KiSaII PIIH YE subject thing"
sI
singular verb I
107. (b) were
FT W was aTI RA cach singular (singular)
distributive pronoun
fHt acc. à R weakens (singular)
A
Singular verb 125. (d)_weaken (plural)
à
was hT use JI RTE FHAI subject (market) singular
108. (c) are
à A
R #1 use s tTI Either side * 126(d)remain * A
R remains BII FifH i
acc.
Singular verb is 34| subject emission (singular) I
109. (a) has atE
have use
aII most of + noun 127 (c) were AA R was EI iG HI subject
(Plural) + Plural Verb (the pursuit) singular I
10. (c) have t ME has 3414T RIE Yei pronoun 128. (d) Favours (Singular)# A
favour (plural)
"one" acc. Singular verb has hl use TE FiH YE Subject (all the partisans) plural
111. (d) No error do tI
F onc of
129. (a) does h |4 V FA drinks (plural)
112. (a) friend
î
E friends
Tm subject 1 pluralverb "do"
AIK Noun plural atat need aI ifc
130. (c) needs H
R 4aí subject
113. (a) Complain
singular
t complains ht
F (Use Tr
TrII
she
(issues) plural fÈ
acc. plural verb nccd
sub.t singularverb(complains)
Level-I 131. (c) keep (plural) + 7

keeps (singular) ArATI
114.(a) as well as and ht yn fhI GRUI ilG

4EÍ W subject ray" singular 1
115. (b) have TG 9E has

aI IH sentence al
132. (c) helps A
M help
h
E use
help (singular
t q
subject Hostility singular Noun ? a Noun) hÌ fh| Tri fH acc. verb
fs "comes" 3T
verb síngular at
3rII
116. (c) SubjectI" according verb expects" H 133. (c) depend ii E
depends (singular) 3rà PAi
at expect Y8Í subject singular use gI
3rI I expected.
134. (d) are(plural)
117, (bj art TH
K is TI icA sentence hl
is(singular)3T| R P
subject "taking" I YE H verb al subject (a radical change
118. (a) have TH has I The tax
(singular)
were
I
135. (c) h ATA
treaty" singular subjcct singular verb
Was zI fsh 5H1 subjcct
(has) I "the issue" (singular) Žl

119. Were YA W was I PIG subjcct singular b0. (0) allow (plural) PT W allows (singular) 314"1|
Ich Ya subject "assessment" singular
Subject erh Agreenent

acc. Verb singular usc tTI lic ft lies
II
subjcct t y t rÅ
gon n verb 155. (c) was
àI were use
1 Pff5 not only
TI
TG
singular rI acc. Verb. "but als
....but #41 Pronoun
also
138, (c) was
IR werc 3
Ffes y 3 ZI Noun h acc Ušc á
t
AETT-AEN spring 5l usc t1 others pronoun plural T, yerb(were)
3I
139. () are +
R is tm s Tei subjcct singular plural use
trfti
156. (a) have E has zI RIeG twelve months
)40. (a) am h
A
R are tM PiS 4B subjcct 3h and y5 definite period of time
h show
h a
connodfh| T4 (My clder sister and I) G singular 34fT
i singular verb al use TI
157. (c) is t TE arehl use al most of theworkers
subjects Ì and conncct faY| TI (The H the workersof preposition obj. Ži 5tfT
are
cabinct ministers and thc prime minister) most acc. Plural verb 31tI
142. (d) has have 21| TF TEÍ subject 158, (c) is
ôeT T are
Al use bad
tI
adj. 3
#
(facts and arguments) plural
143. (c) has h FTH R have a
# (dissidents and
qA adj. The Article
Ì jeHt sub. AY
members) plural subjcct use t aE plural HfT plural verb
st
YEI subject
144. (a) focls H
aH
feel are hl use aI
"sita and her children"(plural) 159, (b) have has hl use zI
E Mr. John
gocs 4 W go use
145. (d) ž| Rifs subject "Poverty acc. Singular yerb al tTI
and development" plural 160 (a) are i sE am hl use aI verb who
“assume" (plural) aT
K relative Pronoun Yt 31 AIt antecedent
#
A
146. (d) "assumes"
qzfT subject "Honesty and intergrity" (plural) }
() # acc. 32îI
(e) No error HEt iica a matter show
3
147. 161. (c) has h T have hi yuT aI Ye verb that
T
f# FHhT subject singular relative pronoun antecedent h acc. 3HîtI

acc. Plural
148. (e) No error :-"the badness and Vulgarity"ihdi GÌrevolutionaries (plural) fHE
badness Hg Article alüse z9T subject t verb have hl use I
162. (b) was AA R were yM aI Rca crew

h
149. (c) are TE is #IRIF Splaying the drums y6 collective noun plural zai fHEt
and singing" 48 yh öt activity 4C|q HA acc. Plural verb were hl use aI
i AgHfty singular verb 3TitI 163. (d) No error
150. (b) Were T1 aI IA was Neither
S.A.V. IMPROVEMENT
(distributiye pronoun) real sub. Ì singular
We must realize that learning from mistakes is
number
Í verb ft singular 34f an important part of life.
151. (b) has i
e have
al use tT IG WhoT R.P.I (a) Mistakes are an (b) Mistakes are a
344 antecedent I fT verb (c)' Mistake are a (d) Mistakes has an
FIg haye al use aI
sub. fMHA 2. The relationship we have with our clients are the
1S2. (6) The sum are substance y# singular Cornerstone of our future,
acc. Verb singular use atI are át TE is hI
t (a) Our client are (b) Each clients is
153. (c) Are a
TE is AI use t
PIT linguistics (c) Our clients is (d) Allclients are
Environmentalists has pay little heed to the
(HIq1 1344-) yH singular sub. I 3
IS4. (c) Sentence al sub. The cause' singular sub. t fH
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH, SIR 123
Subject lerb Agreement
(c) Which had rcached secms
'softer' aspccts of the movement of which the nced
to changeour culture is on the most important. (d) Which sccms was rcachcd
12 The ban on late night musical programmeshave
(a) Is playing little hecd
(b) Are playing little hccding been lifted temporarily.
(c) Has paid little hecds (a) Have becn temporarily lifted
(b) Have becn lifting tcmporarily
(d) Have paid little hecd
(c) Had been lifting temporary
4. The soldicrs deployed in the town were instructed
(d) Has bcen lifted temporarily
to exercising restraint and handle the situation
pcaccfully. 13. There are indications that the prospects for gronth
(a) Was instructed to exercising in industrialoutput has improved.
(b) Was instructcd for exercise (a) Have improved
(c) Were instructed to excrcise (b) Have improvemcnts
(d) Was instructing to cxercising (c) Has improvements
(c) Nocorrection requircd (d) Has becn improing
5. The advancements in medical science has proved 14. While the war of the generals rage on, somewhere
to be a boon for all of us. in a small town òf India, wonderful things are
(a) Has proven (b) Had proven happening, quietly and minus fanfare.
(c) Have proved (d) No improvement (a)(Rage (b) Raging
6. India were declared the winner of the cricket (c) Rages on (d) Raged on
World Cup. e) No correction required
may be.
(a) Was declare (b) Were declare 15. The load-shedding, however justifiable it
(c) Was declared (d) No improvement has been aggravating the problems.
7. Power failure are common nowadays. a) Has bcen aggravated
(a) A power failure (b) The power failure (b) Have aggravated
(c) Power failures (d) No improvement (c) Have been aggravating
8. I, AnjaliMenon, is happy to let you know Ido (d) Would have been aggravated
marry Chetan Sharma. (e) No correction required
(a) I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you know that I l6. Paleontologists believe that fragments of a primate
will be marrying Chetan Sharma jawbonc uncarthed in Burma and estimated at 40
(b) I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you know that I to 44 million years old provide evidence of a
marry Chetan Sharma crucial step along the evolutionary path the led to
(c) I, Anjali Menon, am happy to let you know that human beings.
Iwill marry ChetanSharma (a) At 40 to 44 million years old provide evidence of
(d) No improvement (b) To be 40 to 44 million years old provide
9. The disparity of the GDP between the rich and the evidence of
poor has broadêned in the last some decades. (c) That it is 40 to 44 million ycars old provides
(a) Have widened'in the last some decades evidence of what was
(b) Has widencd in the last few decades (d) As being 40 to 44 million ycars old provides
(c) Have broádened in the last few decades evidence of
(d) No,improvement 17. The "Three Musketeers" have been written by
10. Suçcess, accórding to many people, are making Dumas.
more and more money. (a) Are written (b) Are bcing written
a) Ismaking (b) Is made (c) Has been written (d) No improvement
(c) Are made (d) Is to making 18. Nothing but books and magazines pleases her.
11. Any conclusion other than the one which was (a) Were pleasing (b) Plcase
reached seems totally unjustified. (c) Are pleasing (d) No improvement
(a) Which has reached scems 19. The metals and minerals sector. .currently
(b) That had rcachcd secm highly volatile.
Sübject erh Agreement

(a) Arc (b) Is (c) Havc made thc cducation processcd
process
(c) Was (d) Werc (d) Havc becn made educational
20. The conduct of many students are not what (c) No correction rcquircd
exists
they should be. 27. The innocence and playfulncss of achild
(a) The conduct of many students is not what they in all human beings.
should be. (a) A child exist in
(b) The conducts of many students are not what (b) The child existence in
they should be. (c) Child does exist in
(c) The conduct of many students is not what it (d) A child exist with
should be. (e) No correction requíred
In the present scenario, therich and
poor of India
(d) No improvement 28.
21. An increase in crimes against women have been
are part of the global village.
reported in the newspapers recently. (a) The rich and the poor
(a) Are being reported (b) Rich andthe POOr
(b) Has been reported (c) Rich and poor
(c) Has been written (d) No,improvement
me in my
Sti (d) No improvement 29. My elder sister and her daughter helps
22. The standard of English in the schools are highly domesticwork.
uneven. (a)Helps me for (b) Help me in
C) Help me about
(a) Are being uneven
(d Helped me about
(b) Are often uneven
(c) Is highly uneven (e) No correction required
I with my family have resided in a small village
(d) Is highly unevenly 30 near the sea for the past two decades.
23. Setbacks and failures has always been an integral
part of science. (a) My family along with I has
(a) Has always being (b) My family and me have
de (b) Were always been (c) Have been agreed for
(c) Has been always (d) Are agreeable to
(d) Have always been (e) No correction required
24. Speculations and hypothesizing are the most 31. The Chief Minister, as well as his advisers, have
essential and well-known aspects ofof.jnventions. agreed to address the rally.
(a) Hypothesis has been (a) Have been agreed at
(b) Hypothesizing needs (b) Has agreed to
(c) Hypothesis makes, (c) Have been agreed for
(d) Hypothesizing confronts (d) Are agrecable to
(e) NO correction required (e) No correction required
25. The children and their specific problems needs 32. My brother as well as my sister are staying with me.
to be identified (a) Have stayed (b) Were staying
(a) Problem need to be (c) Is staying (d) No improvement
(b) Problems needed to be 33. Ram, along with the members of the family and
(c), Problems has been that of his friend, ..a movie.
(d Problems need to be (a) Was watching (b) Were watching
(e) No correction required (c) Have been watching
(d) Watch
26. The complex nature of the modern industrial
civilization and explosion ofknowledge have made 34. The chairman as well as the
the education process very complicated. members. .to blame for this
(a) Has made the cducation process misfortune.
(b) Have made the cducational process (a) Are (b) Were
Subjer lirh Agreemwnt
cxam yet.
(c) ls (d) Has 46. ....of thc studcnts has finishcd thc
(a) All (b) Somc
35. The rcbel leader, with all his
(c) Fow (d) Nonc
men, .cxccutcd last year.
In the tragic incident, nonc of thc 145 passcnyers..
(b) Wero 47.
(a) Was
(c) Are (d) Is
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36. Thc mother with her childrcn were cxpcctcd. (U) Survivcd
(a) Was (b)
Wil
(c) Survive
48,. Each of our students pay their tuition foe at thc
(c) Have (d) No improvcment
nor thc bcginning of the month.
37. Neither any of the members of tic socicty
Chairman were present for the annual mecting. (a) Student pay thcir (b) Students pays his
(c) Studcnt pays thcir(d) No, improvement
(a) Were present at (b) Was prescnt for
49. Hc was quitc surc tht nohc of them were aWare
(c) Have becn present at
(d) Have been prescnt for of thetruth.
awarc of
(e) Nocorrection required (a) Werc awáre from (b) Was
awarc of
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the match. (c) No correction rcquircd
(a) Has (b) Is 50. As soonaswinter scts in, the number of tourists
(c) Have been (d) No improvement staftrincreasing suddcnly.
39. Neither the judge nor I am ready to announce (), The nmber of tourists arc incrcascd
who is the winner. (b) the, amount of tourists starts incrcasing
(a) Am ready to announce who the winner is (c) the number of tourists increascs
(b) Are ready to announce who the winner is (d) no improvement
(c) Is ready to announce who is the winner SThere is much demand for fucl as the numbcr of
(d) No improvemet vehicles are increasing by day by day.
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(a) Is (b) Were (c) is incrcasing (d) no improvement
(c) Where (d) No improvemcnt 52. As the summer vacation approaches, the number
41. Most of the basic facilities in this hospital being of tourists are increasing by leaps and bounds.
quite poor. (a) has increascd by lcaps and bounds
(a) In these hospitals are (b) increases by leaps and bounds
(b) In this hospital is (c) are incrcased by leaps and bounds
(c) Off these hospitals are (d) increased by leaps and bounds
(d) With this hospital bemg (c) no correction required
(e) No corection reqûired 53. The number of crcdit card holders have been
42. A pair of shoes have been.purchased by me. increasing by leaps and bounds.
6) Has being
(a) Has been (a) have increased
(c) Would been d) No improvement (b) has becn increasing
43. She was nformed that every one of them are (c) are increasing (d) are increased
aware of the fact. (e) no correction required
(a) Were aware of (b) Are aware at 54. A number of refugces been tumed back
(c) Was aware of (d) Is aware in at the border.
() Nô corection required (a) has (b) is
44. None of the guests were introduced to the bride. (c) have (d) are
(a) Introduced (b) Was introduced SOLUTIONS
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Tense
9. Tense
Level-I (b)/ of that bicycle, añd, whether (c)/it is really made
1 Sushma arrived here,(a) /did all the preparations in Germany? (d)/ Noerror (e)
15. Foolishly Madhu threw(a)/some water on the
(b) /and she has called (c)/ on one of her intimate
electric heater(b)/wheh it catches fire (c) / and she
friends.(d)/ No Error got a shock (a)No error (e)
2. Newspapers told (a)/us about the events (b)/ that
16. He received, timely support (a) /from his elder
happen(c) / all over the world.(d) /No error (e)
brother-(b)/who has been working abroad (c) /for
Iwant you to (a) / pick up
3. the box(b)/ of eggs the last six years. (d)/ No error (e)
gently and (c) / kept it in the corner carefully. (d) / 17 he grs šang (a)/ a few songs (b)/ toentertain the
No error (e) guests>(c)/but the guests were not pleased. (d)
4. This is indeed, (a) / the first time in my life that (b) No error (e)
/Ihear(c) / such an interesting story. (d) / No error 8. When Gayatri said that (a)/ she is coming to see
(e) me the next day (b)/ I wondered (c)/ what problems
5. A misogynist is a person (a)/who is hating woman she would bring. (d)/ No error (e)
(b) /but a philogynist is a person (c) / who loves She asked me to look (a)) at the dreadful letter she
Woman. (d)/ No error (e) has got (b)/and asked (c)/how she should reply to
6. It is appearing to me(a) / that you are ploting(b)7 it. (d)/ Noerror (e)
against your (c)/ friends and their parents, (d)/No 20. The teacher remarked (a)/very angrily yesterday
error (e) (b)/that the boys have (c)/ done it all very badly.
7. Angered over the delay in giving compensations, (d)/ No error (e)
(a)) factory workers shouted (b) slogans against 21. The teacher promised (a)/ that he will explain it
the president (c) /when he reaches the office. (d)/ (b)/ If they came (c)/ before school the following
No error (e) day. (d)/ No error (e)
8
He came on the bicyclea)/ in order that(b)) he g Sharad was entrusted with (a)/ the task of
may reach there (c)>in time. (d)/ No error (e) coordinating yesterday's programme, (b)/ but due
9
He told us(a)/ that (b)he has not read the book.(c)/ to certain difficulties (c)/ he cannot do it. (d)/ No
No error (d) error (e)
10. Once(a)/you Jearnt howto swim(b)/ you will never 23. He didn't say that (a)) he will bring the books
forget it.(CNOerror (d) tomorrow, (b)/ did he? (c)/ No error (d)
11. The directór asked me(A)/ why I have not (b)/ 24 My friend become (a)/ terribly upset (b)/after losing
takefn his permission (c)/ before applying for the her documents (c)y at the metro station. (d)/ No
newjob.(d) / No crror (e) error (e)
Ireached the house exhausted (a)/ and was
12, 25. We
(a) are leaving (b)/ for kerala today. (c)/ No
disappointed (b)/ when I learnt that (c)/ my father error (d)
has just left. (d) /No error (e) 26. Why (a)/they didn't turn up (b)/at the work shop?
13. My daughter never(a)/would write to me(b)/soI (c)/ No error (d)
don't know(c)/what she is doing.(d)/ Noerror (e) 27. She is preparing (a) for this examination (b)/ since
14. Kamlesh asked the dealer (a) / what was the price 2004. (c)/ No error (d)
Tense
No
(b)/ it is timc for him (c)/ to cntcr thc train. (d)/
28. Hc is working (a)) in a bank in Patna (b)/ for the
crror (c)
past scveral months. (c)/ No crror (d) (b)y
Iam waiting for you (a)/ for the last two hours
29. Ihave becn waiting (a)/ for my father (b)/ for the 48.
but you did not bother (c)/ to turn up in timc.
(d)y
past two hours. (c)/ No crror (d)
No error (c)
30. This lctter willreach him (a)/ before he left (b)/ for
49. The time was so bad (a)/when I tclephonc him (by
Dchradun. (c)/ No crror (d) crror (e)
that Icould not hcar (c)/ what hc said. (d No
31. Once upon a timc (a) there lived a tiger (b)/ which
Itold him (a)/ to rest for while (b)/ as hc is working
a
stray intoa city (c)/ in scarch of food. (dy No crror 50.
crror (e)
(c)/ without brcak sincc morning. (d)/ No
(e)
The captain (a)/ was angry (b)/ when he found
32. People find it (a)) difficult to understand (b)/ him 51. error (e)
as he (c)/ don't spcak clearly. (d/ No error (e) (c)/ you are not theré. (d)/ No
(C)Y
52. Sonia came (a)/ to the meeting (b)/ much later
33. Do you wantcd (a)/ to discuss this (b)/ project today
or can (c)/ we do it tomorrow ? (d)/ No error (e) than the boss expected. (d) No error
We take up (á)/ this issue in the (b)/ next mecting
34. The car broke (a)/ down while he (b)/ was on his 53. error (e)
(c)/ way to work. (d)/ No error (e) of (c)/ our housing Socicty. (d)/ No
Although, their visa (a)/ will expire in September
35. They were having (a)/ a birthday party at home 54. months.
(b)/next week. (c)/ No error (d) (b)/ théy can havethem (c)/ extended for six
36. Iwould advise you (a)/ toinvest in our company(b)/ (d)/ No,erfor (e)
although last ycar (c)/ our profits decline. (d)/ No 55. Ricky opened the box (a)/ and had taken out the
gun (b)/ in rage. (c)/ No error (d)
error (e)
Before the teacher (a) asked the question (b)/ the 56. Alok caried her (A)Y for about a year before she
37.
students gave (c)/ the correct answer. (d) No error (e) died (b)/ when he was a small boy. (c)/ No error (e)
38. India demonstrates its supremacy (a)) in space 57:We could not know (a)/ why was she (b)/ so
when it successfully (b)/ launched its third satelite gloomy and angry (c)/ with herself. (d)/No error(e)
(c)/ into orbit yesterday. (d) No error (e) 58. She said that (A)/ she did not went (b)/ to her
39. Our country's performance (a)/ in the last few husband (c)/ at the cost of her prestige. (d)/ No
national and international games (b)/ is fairly ordinary error (e)
(c)/ and below our stature. (d)/ No ertor (e) 59. He ought (a ot have (b)/ done such (c)/ a filthy
40. Ihave bcing working (a)/in that organization for thing. (d/ Noerror (e)
five years (b)/ but now I workAc)for
a
different 60. The Indians had fought a long (a)/ struggle bcfore
company. (d)/ No error (e) they(b)/ had attained independencc. (c/ No error (d)
41. The committee reviewing (á the deal comprising 61. Last night the residents (a)/ had assembled to
(b/ leading businessmeft and policymakers (c)/of discuss the occurrence (b)/ of theft in the locality.
our coutry. (d)/ No ertor fe) (c)/ No error (d)
42. Hindi films are cetainly (a)/ popular in the last 62. He told his boss that (a) he doesn't consider his
decade (b)/ but inthese daysour regional films (c)/ performance evaluation report (b)/ fair and frce of
have attained morepopularity. (d)/ No error (e) prejudice. (c)/ No error (d)
43. The road from the (a) river bank to the hut (b)/ 63. Here is your (a) radio l(b/ just repaired it (c)/ No
was more difficultthan (c)/ we have feared. (d)/ error (d)
No error(e) 64. The students are having (a)/ some doubts regardng
When he hear's that news, (a)/ he was almost (b)/ (b)/ this concept. (c)/ Noerror (d)
44.
if tears and (c)/ could not utter a word. (d)/ No 65. Next year I will have (a)/ been knowing him (b)
error e
The instructions clearly state that (a)/ cach item is 66.
for 20 years. (c)/ No crror (d)
This choese (ay is smelling (b/awful (c/ No error (d)
45.
having (b)/two options. (c)/ No error (d) 67. Each Sunday the Ice-cream (a)/ scller was wcaring
46. He opened the lid of the box (a)/ and was shocked (b)/ a neck-tie and a hat. (c/ No error (d)
(b)/ to find that (c)/ it is cmpty. (d)/ No crror (e) 68, Iam teaching (a)/ in this college (b)) for 10 years.
47. He heard the guard (a)/ blowing whistle and knew (c)/ No error (d)
Tense
69 They have lodged (A)an FIR against the (b/ cheat (c)/ No error (d)
yesterday. (c)/ No error (d) 90. No one heard anything (a)/ about him since (b)/
70. How long (a/ are you learming (b)) English for ? he left India for good. (c)/ No error (d)
(cV No cerror (d) 91. Perhaps you do not know (a)/ Iam oning (b)a
71. Before we had (a)/entered the room they (b)/ had farm house besides two bungalows.(eNo eror (d)
She will already retum (a)/ home (b)when
he
telephoncd him. (c)/ No error (d) 92.
72. My sister has been (a)) interested in medicine (b)/ arrives.(c)/ No error (d)
ever since she was a child. (c) No Error (d) 93. Each one of them (a)/ hashaye his share (b)/ of
73. Icalled (a)y at his house yesterday (b)/ and have joy and sorrow. (c)/ No erro (
me ,
I(a)/ am believin (b)/ whatever
you
given him money. (c)/ No Eror (d) 94. Believe
74. He told his friend (a)/ that he could not do that have said. (c)/ No emor (d
work (b)N because it is not to his taste. (c)/ No 95. It istime (a)/ we shoold have done (b)/something
Error (d) useful. (c)/ No erTor d)
your
75. When the stranger saw me, (a)/ he seemed to 96. Mother said(a)son, (b)/you have finished
recognise me (b)/ and asked me what was my home work?(c), No error (d)
name. (c)/ No Error (d) 97. Iam going to bày (a)/ a computer(b)/when the
76. Every man in this world (a)/wishes to live long (b)/ prices comes down. (c)/ No error (d)
but nobody wanted to grow old. (c)/ No Error (d) 98. Good heavens (a)/ how has she (b)/ grown !(c)/
!
77. Why you (a)/ copying your homework (b)/ from No entord)
someone else? (c) /No Error (d) 99.Radhika (a)) will leave (b)/ before he comes. (c)/
No error (d)
78. When he did not fnd his cook in the kitchen (a) he
asked his wife(by where had he gone.(©y No error (d)00. Anita did not complete (a)/ the composition yet
79. Although I am playing cricket (a)/ for more thah when (b)/vibhuti arrived there. (c)/ No error (d)
my (b)/ luggage
three years (b)/ I have not been able to scofe aTO1. A little later (a)/ I realized that
century. (c)/ No error (d) was stolen. (c)/ No error (d)
Ido not know where could he have gone (a 102. When at last(a)/ we reached school the(b)/ bell
80.
early (b)/ in the morning. (c)/ No error ) was already rung. (c)/ No error (d)
Gauritold me (a)/ his name after (b) he left (c)) 103. I am sorry that you left (a)/your book in the library
81.
No error (d) when (b)/ you came here last time.(c) No error (d)
82. We have been (a)/ celebrating many festivals (b)/ 104. I am leaving (a)/ for my office early (b)/every
since centuries. (c)/ No erTOr (d) morning. (c)/ No error (d)
- was
83. The passer by told us(a)/where the marriage 105. My wife paints (a)/ funiture whenever (b)/ she
hall (b)/ and even led usto it. (c)/ No error (d) had time(c)/ No error (d)
84. Perhaps you know (a) that I have passed (b)/ the 106. Of late Anita (a)/ did not go (b)/ to any movie. (c)/
examination in 1990. (c No error(d) No error (d)
85. He is given me 4a)fa lotofdocuments (b)/ to read 107. By the time Anita (a) comes vibhuti (b)/ will
before (c)/ the presentation tomorrow. (d) No error complete the work. (c)/ No error (d)
(e) 108. The book (a)/ will be written by (b)/ next year (c)/
86. to,
Since the trip home (a)/ was expensive I (b)/ No error (d)
did not vent {c)/ during the holidays. (d) No error 109. Angoori will already return (a)) home(b)/when he
arrives. (c)/ No error (d)
87. As
she late (a)/ for
is work yesterday she 110. Don't worry since (a)/ she just had (b)/ her
decided (b)/ to skip breakfast and (c)/ leave for breakfast (c)/ No error (d)
office. (d) No erTor (e) 111. The teacher said(a) to us that we(by should stay
88. By this time next year (a)/ Ramesh will take (b)/ at home (c)/ if it rains(d)./ No error.
his degree. (c)/ No error (d) 112. Dipu hopes tobecome(a) / an officer after (b) / he
89, Last ycar two Italian prisoners of war (a)/ escapes will complete (c)/ his higher cducation.(d)/ No error
a
from prison camp (b)/ in kenya during the war (e)
Tense
l13. I had hopcd (a) / that Iwould scc (b) / you the 129. The ministry was considered (a)/scveral proposa
other day but (c) /unfortunatcly I fell ill. (d)/ No for the (b)/ development of small and medium
crror (c) cnterprises during budget discussion. (d)/No error
114. Hc adviscd me(a) / to do as hc did (b)
/ but I did (c)
not pay any attention (c/ to his advice.(d) / No 130. The authorities have instructed (a) that bricf no
crror (c) must be prepared (b)/ on all the issues relatcd (o
115. I have becn knowing (a) / him for ten years
(b) 7 to customer grievances. (d)/ No error (e)
but I don't know (c)/ wherc he lives.(d)/ No error 131. The management will be (a)/ taken a decision abor
(c) (b)/ the training of theclerical (C) staff commencin
l16. Many of my friends (a) wished to come here (b)/ next month. (d)/No erfor (e)
today but(c) / none of them arrived yet. (d/No 132. He deserves a lot (a of praise for all (b th
crror (e) records he achieyes {c) during his career. (d/ N
117. Now-a-days he teaches physics error (e)
(a)/ because the
teacher of Physics(b) / has been absenting himself 13. The watch is very important (a)/ for me becaus,
(c)/ for a month. (d)/ No error (e) (b)/ it was a present (c)/ from my mother. (d)/ No
118. Nature has denied us (a))
the power of closing our error (e)
cars(b) which she gave in respect of our cyes. (c)/ 134. The driver could not (A)/ prevent the bus from
No error (d) hitting (b)ftheboy although he (c)/ had applied the
119. In his speech(a)/ the Finance minister stated(b)/ brakes (d)/ No errOr (e)
that the new tax law will be (c)/ applicable from 135,What (ày you vwill think (b)/ if school boys (e)
April,12010. (d)/ No error (e) make fun of you? (c)/ No error (e)
a
120. He is great Leader(a)/ who inspired people (b)136. Clouds hold water that (a)) evaporates fom the land
to achieve freedom(c)/ through non-violent or the sea
(b)/ later the water in clouds (c)/ returnd
means.(d)/No error (e) to the land as rain or snow. (d)/ No error (e)
121. He pulled his lips together (a) /close his eyes (b) 137. Whenever Ankit missed his mother (a)) he wouli
and Iwatched the first teardrop (c)/fall down the open the (b)/ small wooden box (c)/ and went
side to his cheek. (d) No error (e) through hgr leters. (d)/ No error (e)
122. Ganesh, who has been (a)ydriving all day (b)/ was 138. Many businests provide (a)) a kind of retiremat
extremelytired (c)/ and wanted to stop: (d)/ No benefit (b)/ which has paid until (c)/ the death of
error (e) the employee. (d)/ No error (e)
123. Whenever we have a puncture(a)/she just sits in 139. While he was crossing the road (a)/ the thought
the car(b)/and reads a book ()while I hanged the had struck him (b)/ that he had forgotten. (c) to
wheel. (d)/No error (e) carry the keys along. (d)/ No error (e)
124. When someone speaksto us(a/we saw him (b)) 140. Given a choice (A) I will prefer working (b)in
but when we read (e)we dont see the writer. (d)/ field to (c)/ working in office. (d)/ No error (e)
No error. (e) 141. We are aware (a)/ that we do not
(b)/ always g!
125. The secretary¢of the yorkers' union(a)/remarked what (c)/ we want to get. (d)/ No error (e)
that the presnt government is so selfish (b)/that 142. What does a person do (a)/ as a social worker should
cared very litle(c)/ about solving anyone else's (b)/ be the same as what (c)/ he does as an
error
probl (d)/No individual. (c)/ No error (d)
126. Thegovenment (a)/ is planning to (b)/ set up welfare
centefs (G)for slums in cites. (d)/ No error (e) Level-II
127. Arranging such a large amount (a)/ of funds
now 143. The president has denied (a)/that
the cconomy
will be a problem as (b)/ banks are usually not opened in recession (b)/or was going into onc (c)/ despit
(c)/ so carly in the morning. (d)/ No error (e) a spate of downcast report. (d)/
No error (c)
128 The two artists differ (a)/ markedly in their 144. The victim tried (a)/ to tell us vhat (b)/ has
temperaments, (b)/ one was rescrved and courteous. happened (c)/ but his voice was not audible. (0
error (e)
(c)/ the other was rude and boastful. (d)/ No
Tense
No error (c) sclf. (c)/ No crror (d)
45. Hc had gone out (a)/ after hc had caten (c)/ his l64. Shc did not preparc (a)/ her (b)/ brcakfast yct (c)/
lunch. (c)/ No crror (d) No crror (d)
146. Everyonc had already gonc (a)/ but she stillwNorked 165. When Anand rcached his village (a)/ hefound that
crror (d)
(b/ in tlhc oflicc. (c)/ No crror (d) (b)/ the ncws about him prcccdcd (c)/No
147. She was burning (a)/
hcr finger whilc (b)/ shc was l66. This custom (a)/ has comc dowh (b)/ sincc times
cooking. (c)/ No crror (d) immemorial. (c)/ No error (d)
148. She isn'tas prctty (a)/ now as she was (by10 ycars 167. Sincc his arrival in India,(a)/he is visiting as many
before. (c)/ No crror (d) villages as he cán (b)/'to acquirc a firsthand
J49, Considering the (a)/ gravity
of the problcms (b)/ an knowledgc of the rura India. (©)/No crror (d)
carly reply has cxpccted. (c)/ No Error (d) 168. By two o'clock yesterday (a)) Manmohan Tiwari
150. 1
havc not sccn him sincc tvwcnty ycars (a)/ and so called on her twice but (b)/ Angoori was not at
Icannot say with certainty(b)/whether he is alive home. (c)/ No error
or dcad. (c)/ No crror (d) 169. I found singh (a)/ was recently
thát happy
151. By the timc (a)/ wegot our tickcts and cntercd the discharged (6)/from the hospital (c)/ No error (d)
cinema thcatre, (b)/ thc show was already begun. 170. Here is coming (a) /my friend ", (b)/said Manju
(c)/ No crror (d) when(c)/she was anxious. (d)/ No error (e)
152. By thc time (a)/ wc will get our tickcts and cnter 171. "Itis high time(a)/youare starting (b)/ this work.(c)
the cincma thcatre, (b)/ thc show will have already My
fricds said to me.(d)/ No error (e)
begun. (c)/ No crror (d) 172 When)lfail (a)/ to solve the problem myself (b)/ I
I53. Old age and infirmity (a)/ had began to (b)/catch unhesitating called for his help.(c)/ No error (d)
up with him. (c)/ Nocrror (d) Prayag and Parag used (a)/ to work for almost
154. Sincc he joincd (a)/ this post he did not twelve(b)/hours in the factory(c)/they are working
take (b)/ any bribe. (c)/ Noerror (d) carlier. (d)/ No error (e)
155. He has read four plays(a)/ written by Shakespeare 174. Well, I spend six or seven years (a)/ after high
(b)/ by the end of his vacation. (c)/ No error (d) school (b)/ trying to find a job for me (c) but could
156. When they stole (a)/ the moncy (b)/ and where did not succeed in it. (d)/No error (e)
they hidc it ?. (c)/ No crror (d) 175. It was not easy for late Raja Ram Mohan Roy (a)/
157. For time immemorial(a)/ sca shcll have been used to root out the custom of Sati (b)/ because a majority
by man (b)/ in many ways (c)/ No error (d)
.
of (c)/ the cducated class does not support him.
158. In the carly ycars of the renaissance of (d)/ No error (e)
Bharatantyam, hercditary dancers have their
own 176. Sugar-sweetencd drinks do not (a) pose any particular
set of accompanists (a)/who lived wvith the dancers hcalth risk and (b)/ are not a unique risk factor (c)/ for
and travelled with them from placc (b)/ when they obesity or heart disease. (d)/ No error (e)
gave performances. (c)/ No error (d) 177. Every month we advertise (a)/in a few national
159, This is turncd out to be (a)/ one of our most (b)/ newspapers and receives (c)/thousands of
successful projccts (b)/ and we have made quite applications. (d)/ No error (e)
(c)/ a large from it, (d)/ No error (e) 178. Without waiting for (a)) the instructions from the
160. As soon as the CEO entered the office, the (a)/ Government (b)/ some cable operators in (c)/ the
union leaders approachcd him (b)/ and report the city had block the new connection. (d)/ No error (e)
matter to him. (c)/ No error (d) 179. It is time (a)/ we should accept all our people as
161. Nobody saw him (a)) since the fire broke (b)/ in equal (b)/ and as partners in the task of building a
his locality. (c)/ No crror (d) strong and united nation. (c)/ No erTor (d)
162. Thc families (a)/ arc living in Gulmohar park (b)/ 180. The notorious gang opens (a)/ the door quietly and
o
for the last two dccadcs. (c)/ No error (d) (b)/ escaped in thc dark with (c)/ whatever they
163. Our history can be sccn as a long evolutionary had collected. (d)) No error (e)
dialectical devclopment (a)/ in which therc have 181. You must warn him (a)/ saying that you (b)/will
bcen (b)/ a painstaking forging of rationaland moral beat him if (c)/ he is talking against you again. (dy
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SI 133
Tense
4. (c) the first time /sccond time, This /that it is the
Nocrror (c)
only timc, This/that/it is +adj.+ time cte. time
182. Washing the dishes (a) she remembcrod that (c)/
she had (c)/ to lcave for Now Delhi. (dy No
crror (c) show GI VET ŠI present perfcct tense1
fut GIA
you camc time UI action aT
183. Rajcsh finished his work (a)/just bcfore (b)/ use Elar complte
È
to soc hin (c at his residencc. (d)/ No crror (c)

184. The criminal darcs not (a)/ go out (b)/bccause he
is afraid of (c)/ being rccognizcd by police. (d)/ No
complete Ìr time t faur t)
use
Sf I hear f GTE Thave heard
crTor (c)
185. The Prime minister has obscrved (a)/ many changes
in the rural area when (b)/ he visited the
s (b) replace is hating ywíth htes utsTEÍ Present
countryside last ycar. (c)/ No crror (d) Simple Tense use Bl1ILI
186. Since i changed job (a)/ i found no time to relax
(b) and enjoy my holidays,(c)/ No
error (d) 6. (a) is appearing cc
appears ET|
187. The newly elccted minister (a)/ will take the oath
7. (d) reaches uUE reached I yT BI
of office (b)/ on Tuesday when the Governor will 8. (c) may I past T| gCAT past gHfa o
use
return to the state capital. (c)/ No error (d) might slTI
188. On reaching the railways station (a)/ he
was 9 (c) xeplacehàs
u with had. Past Perfect Use zr I
disappointed to learn (b)/ that the train left. (c)/ No 10. (b) Teplace learnt with learn.
error (d)
when suddenly (b)/ I. b replace have with had. Past Perfect
Use zlI
l89. We enjoyed the movie (a)/
someone shouted. (c)/ No error (d) 12. (d) replace has with had. sentence past tense # 8
190. They along with some other (a)/ boys are playing (b) sentence present tense Ireplace would write
football here (b)/ every day from morning tillnoon. with writes.
(c)/ No error (d) (d) is yTE was oI yu zI
191. Mohan will be (a)/ here in no time (b)/ I just called 15. (c) first clause past tense T| second clause 3N
him (c/ No error (d) third clause and y È past tense
192. We didn't learn (a)/ anything yet (b)/ from
our Ì
failures (c)/ No error (d) aI aifzYI gHfa replace catches with
caught.
1.VSWER KEH
16. (e) no error
17. (e) No error.
Level
18. (c) is T GTE was žT |
1 (c) H
sentence dM causeso() 3R (and) 19. (b) sentence past has ôi GH3 had s|
20. (c) that conjunction 3rt clause past vg1
verb arrived (2 form) did (2nd form) and has
clauses
callcd ( perfect G6i sÌ HOT
|
G replace have with had.
and G a parallelism according
ili 21. (b) replace will with would.
verbs samd form4 E-t aft) has called â 22.
(d) yesterday's programme aIG aÌ RET Uit
past tense sentence oT reason gÌ| replace t
2. (a) uniyersalruth 5| present indefinite tense can with could.
fr TTT
FHÍGI told t TE tell use 23. (b) that
ft past
yz clause past tense | 3tr
f zHfY replace
r
will with
3. (d) Bi clause i verb present tense 3r would.
and 3ef clause st

š Ìparallelism # 24. (a) After losing her documents yt a E1
according same form Er| kept GTE f documents Ygi qo t urft sentence
keep ErTII past tense VaT| replace become witn
134)
Tense
becamc. 44. (a) replace hcars with heard.
25.
26.
(d) No error
(b) replace thcy did not turn with did not they turm.
45. (b) have as a progressive verb use T8
t a
(is or
having replace with has) has is main verb.
sentcnce interrogative | 46. (d) sentence past tense Hty (eplace is
27. (a) replace is with has bcen. with was)
28 (a) for duration of time show hrGTperfect 47. (c) sentence past tense H
8
replaceis with was.
con, use t I replace is with has been.
48. (a) for duration of time.show Ear gHÍY
29. (d) No error perfect continuous tense use &1T| (replace
30. (b) left t
T3 leaves a
am waiting with had been waiting)
I
31. (c) replace stray with strayed. qit past tense (b) telephoned 1, use BIt FUis sentence past
49.
32. (d) he singular pronoun fuHG HY singular verb point of time show RET È replace is
use gI replace do with does.
50. (c) since ž
with hád been
33. (a) replace wanted with want. do o HA verb 51. (d) (replace are with were)
use fcoyT
base form ol use Bt 52. (d) 2 clause later T IHÍTY past
34. (e) broke UEi happening verb fuHO passive perfect use pexpected GT8 had expected
Ž|while qeft clause past tense $|3rat: à meeting zt arGT EÌ VÊ future f aTT
f 53,)next Ì
it but time define T ET SHfTY (take up
35. (a) replace were having with are having. â will take up feic)
36. (d) although qTl clause last year I use EA7 54.
(b) G
sentence fixed time fuT g GÌ indefinite
iÌÌ past action show PAT ÈI replace decline
with declined. 55. (b) replace had taken with took.
37. (c) vg before conjunction clause (b) (replace had taken with took.)
before qIel clause i simple past tense use 56. (a) (had carried fe)
(b) (replace was she with she was)
Hd ŽI 3itr gu clause past perfect B 57.
(b) did HrT V, 3TT RIG did
quifts HTH Y3T ET
à replacegave with S8. à do âi 2nd
had given). form žl(replace went with go)

38. (a) past ts t clause when conjunction # yG 8 59. (b) ought to y* modal | to UEI idiomatic
3R when clause yesterday T use 3T preposition Ireplace ought not have with ought
not to have)
ŠI(replace demonstrates with demonstrated.)
use 3T $HIYsentence simnple past 60. (c) remove had.
39. (c) last T 61. (b) last I use 3T sentence past indefinite
feaT1replace, is with was.
Ig V3 tense use EÌT (drop had)
40. (a) be 3d form been ali 3ir have
T use zÌst Ž| jq have (helping verb) |
62. (b) direct to indirect speech that areft clause
past
t
ft ufe V5ci clause past gHêT
š
(replacc being with been.)
41. (b). replaçe comprising with comprises. •ft past Erft(replace does not with did not).
42. (a) Teplace are with were. 63. (c) just I use perfect tense fut IdI I
SHf
(a) (replace are wvith were). just 48t have T use
BTI
43. (d) t past f clauses I comparison ž} VET
I 64. (a) have verb i progressive tense ym 6
zAfA than à aI< qret clause past perfect
tense àI (have feared - had fcared). replace are having with have
Tense
me
65. (b) replacc been knowing with known 85. (a) 'He is given me' PR R 'he has given
66. (b) smell is a stative verb. $Hhl continuous Tcnsc
Tia761 i replace is smclling with smclls 86. (c) did not + 1< V, h1
ut a tWent
67. (b) past ì habit past indcfinite tcnsc/ uscd to/
would show h was wearing t uTE 87. (a) 'she is late' # H
'she was late 3ht
en
Wore žl|
68. (a) replace am with have been
69. (a) drop have (b) Ramesh will take'
H R
'Ramesh will
88.
70. (b) how long time sense prefect tense use g h
have taken' al
SI FHfT sÀ perfect continuous tense yui (b) 'escapes'+ 9T cscaped' a1 W
89.
90. (a) No one heard YT 'no one has heard
(Replace are you - with have you been)
71. (a) (remove had)
72. (d) No error
91. (b) am owning own' yaÍd
hI aI Own'
I
.
ng form 16 sÌGI
73. (c) sentence t t
clauses t and conjunction HI
IGI Af i clauses at tense # (a)will haye already returned" 1 44 al
structure same (replace haye given with 93. (6) has IK V, 'had h ym 3I
#
t 94. b)am believing ì believe yraftd aiI
gave)
74. (c) is it was ht ym gTI 95 (b) we should have done a we did' yfafG
75. (c) sentence interrogative ŽI HÍT helping ät (c) 'you have' 'have you' fafta
verb t
sub. K feI
(c) prices comes ht price comes' yfrafdd al
(replace was my name with my name was)
76. (c) 48 h universal truth fH present indefinite 98. (b) 'has she R she has al y4T ai aIA
tense i fTeI replace wanted with wants
77. (a) sentence past continuous I H Swere 99.
+v (ing) IA à Iyousà 96were 1
frat ya aT H a futurepresent
perfect tense
tt
ym I ifeA sentence interrogative aK aI ETÅ l simple tense
(c) He h FHITY will leave hi GE will have left
78.
K
Had 1 E
79. (a) am t G3 have been hl use aI IH l00. (a) did not complete t E
had not completed
sentence 3T time duration feq Tfe
HIT perfect continuous tense l ym zI 101. (c) use had been stolen in place of was stolen.
80. (a) could iremovent Pifs A AArTEH

T 102. (c) already
1 ym perfect tense À use
t
had been in place of was
103. (a) left
81. (c) hé had left Ht formation át E
R had left YT II
Siuple past (2rd action) after past perfect (|ad

104. (a) leave in place of am leaving. sentence habitual
açtion)
action a ŽI
3HÍI 3H present indefinite tense
82. (c) since G
for 61 y at GRS centuries
105 (c) se has in place of had. Present indefinite tense
is used for habit
83. (b) marriage hall
K
was' H4m HI 106. (b) has not gone in place
formation of did not go late use
84. (b) I passed' 4t with perfect tense.

Tense
107. (c) will have completcd in placc of will complctc. 130. (c) no crror.
108. (b) will have bcen written in placc of ill be written 131. (a) (replacc will be with has)
action futurc complete 132. (c) (replace achicvcs with has achieved)
$Uf scntcncc
futurc perfcct tensc I 133. (c) fact show s
VEI zHfTY simple present oT
usc BT I(replacc was with is),
109. (a) will have alrcady retuned place
of will alrcady
retum alrcady uscd in perfcct tensc 134. (c) no crror.
110. (b) usc has just had in placc (b) scntence interrogative t h.v. súbject 48
of had. Perfcct tensc 135.
is uscd with just. ford | (you will 1E will you for)
11l. (d) reporting verb alcit clause 3TR past tense 136. (d) TE Y# fact 3i present indefinite ferd
Reporting spccch ae
clause past tense
f GIT Ž (returned 1š returns)
FH atEI Rains l vTE Raincd use #TT| 137. (ce) no error.
112. (c) after V5 conjunction B 138. (c) replace has paid with is paid
uÌ completion show
t
Prfi str completion perfcct tense gtar 139. (b) while action (ys aT<
completion show alaT G
)y*
zH fY will complete i GE has completed š
3R perfect
use zlTII f Tg TS tguf replace had struck with
113. (c) no error struck.
114. (c) no error 140. (e) no error
113. (a) know y# stative verb t frÌ
continuous form 141 (e) no error.
142. (a) what a person does
use Ì Hp SHÍC have known I use BI Ii
Level-II
(d) replace arrived with has arrived yet use
l16.
i 'or' conjunction clause À
IS TY 1
time(up to now) sense use present 143. (c)
# ET T qHN clause ot ft present UI
GTI
perfect tense
I17. (a) Now-a-days action progressive Teplace (replace was going with is going).
144. (c) 1* clause past tense ZHÍdy what'- clause
teaches with is teaching .Ex.- thse daysI am
living in Jaipur is also in past replace has with had.
118. (c) replace gave with has given 145. (a) after conjunction completion show à
119, (c) replace will with would HàY after lil clause perfect tense IT
120. (a) oHI
Ô 3TT clause H YT8hT sentence past Žsitr
Ì clause indefinite I replace had
was BITI
I3HfI is âyTE gone with went
121. (d) replace fallwith fell 146. (b) GIG still adverb GRE use alaT t S
tense
122. (a) replace has with had.Sentence past progressive was working
123. (d) replace hanged yith' hang. tense use orà I (replace still worked with
(b) when qIcl clause present but 3r was stillvworking).
124. š 3it
8Ireplace saw with 147. (a) was Burning i burnt BI
E
oT sentence 4 present
see. 148. (c) ago y adverb f past 1 time show prt
125. (b) replace is with was. aT TT clause past tense fù use pt viaa before I use Ì past
126. (e) G
os plan future fixed ž gH present ago yesterday last +time in past etc.+ HIA
progressive use h Hh ŽI past indefinite use GI |(replace before
127. (e) no error with ago
128. (b) replace differ with differcd. 149, (c) sentence passive hl sense 61
129. (a) replace was with has.
has efer
Tense
150. (a) sincc i TE for a
ym B PE twenty 167. (b) is' # G
has bcen ht ym hI
ycars duration of timne 1 feà Hg for y 168. (b) by two o' clock yesterday phrase afgU
past perfect tense hl YT I replace called
151. (c) was + FTH a

ym with had called
T had I past
HY
action ht IG Tt a past of past (Hde|
169. (b) sentence completion show A
i action Y8T K3) +
past to
fe perfect tense ferai use had been in place of
perfcct tense hl y feh IT
was.
152. (b) will
t i eift Bythe time HA
170. (a) here comes aT 9T SITI
simple present ATAI
g
bcgun' I
ŽI
(here, there) ady, of place
I
g adv. Ofplace
I
V,
153. (b) had
154, (b) He did not take FI17 Y he has not taken
hI m.v. sub, o yB
y hi since {stv, (s. past)/ st has +v,(pres. complete inyersion Hd
perf.)} present perfect
h 3fAt point i Eg-Here comes Amar.
155. (a) He will have read' al ym he has read' (Adva Ofpl.) M.v. sub.
AE future perfect tense

qAI zI ria bt yt pronoun sub.
T GH G Ì verb
alsub. o q< fAd Eg. Here he comes.

156. (a) When they stole' AT R When did they replace is coming with comes.
steal' 1 utT RIfcs aT WA aIqA I () it is time, it is high time/about time, present
157. (a) Time immemorial (3 AT) IEHT HHq subjunctive mood show Pt Gt imagination
(unfulfilled condition) fart I present
subjunctive mood t fH clause show yI
158. (a) éarly years of renaissance AA TI H feh
alI3 simplepast Èlare starting
arH YdATT ŽI
I T:
hereditary dancers GE started atI
172. (a)
Ì past t cSI when GI
TUIŽ
159. (a) "This is tumed out' + FA1 this has turned giÍGTY When qIct
clause past AAI
out' yu hi IH present perfect tense EIT| replace fail with failed.
173. (d) Used to past habit felY use
f+i GIGI I
160. (c) 'report' FT reported' l yI zHfey next clause past t
are replace
-t
hima y
a
161. (a) 'Nobody has seen Since h with were YE clauses hi slg fy forI
AIK 'simple past' at
Since à YET Present conjunction use fehyT UT es drop
fur È| relative pronoun conjunction
e
have been' 1 y
l
162, (b) 'are h R Y
FI |H hTIŽI 3R clause f verb hl obj. q1
163. (b) 'have' h

FH 'has' a
yUT i
164. (a)she did not preparc'
* R she has not
prepâred' al yt
"prèsent perfect negative sentences
l yet hI n
HIHA:
aGI
174. (a) but alil clause YT T EI f r q3d
past
165. (c) 'preccded' # T
'had preceded a1 Vu arI replace spend with spent.
175. (d) Gd past f> reality at a sÀ simple past tense
166. (c) "times' h time frafta al À
GIt because aeft clause replace does

Tense
with did. (b) they have achieved
176. (e) no erTOr (c) they having reached
177. (c) clause and conjunction g gy
tiait a1 (d) No improvement
I have returncd library books yesterday,
sub. we 8 according to parallelism (replacc 2.
receives with reccivc) (a) had returned

use (b) have had returned
178. (d) had HrA V,
blocked)
I h (replace block with
(c) returned
(d) No improvement
179. (b) (replace should accept with accepted) shall write to you when Lreach Agra.
3.
180. (a) 2
clause and conj. GisI Tur same to you
(a) willwrite to you 6), would write you
tense a afY according to parallelism (c) No improvemçrit (d)should write
to
a
replace opens with opened. 4 Rani has completed hergraduation from reputed
181. (d) progressive sense show T Ì VET HfeY university last ycar
(a) completed (b) was completed
simple present tense l use BT| (replace is completed
talking with talks) (c) No improyement (d) had been
seen him before.
182. (e) no error. 5 She had realizedthat she had
(a) had been realized (b) realized
183. (a) replace finished with had finished
m.v. gHfy (replace (o) hasréalized (d) No improvement
184. (a) dare Uai modal
6 She is willing to help you.
dares with dare)| wiful (b) willingly
la)o
185. (a) Ì simultaneous action when (conj.) yš BÌ wilfuly (d) No improvement
iì same tense B) (drop has) The medicine must be take by you.
186. (b) since bÌ se
as a conj, use chrtI GG since (a) takes (b) taken
aicft clause yo point of timeshow rft tat (c) taking (d) No improvement
sentence present pértect The museum's collection includes artifacts dated
qHtt clause T I back to prehistoric times.
present perfect continuous tense ferT SIII (b) No improvement.
(a) date back to
(replace found with have found). (c) dating back to (d) date backs to
IG future tense al yr will
T
187. (c) when 9
They have not and cannot be in the good books of
return t M8 returns the coach because they lack discipline.
188. (c) replace left with had left (a) No improvement
189. (a) when Y8t aCT clause according to sense (b) have not been and can never be
sentence progressive, tense q
H
replace (c) have not and can never be
were enjoying (d) have not and can never been
enjoyed with 10. What does agonise me most is not this criticism,
190. (b) replace are playing witiplay everyday habit but the trivial reason behind it.
show a f present indefinite tense (a) No improvement (b) mnost agonising me
(c) agonises me most (d) most agonised me
191. (c) add have before just. 11. A hand pump is very easy to work and it can be
192. (a) yet hl TT perfect tense H
up to now time fitted in every house.
(a) No improvement (b) can be fits
seTise use
hd I (replace didn't learn with (c) could be fitting (d) can be fitting
Have not learnt)
12. She is annoying that her father had not accepted
TENSE IMPROVEMENT her suggestion.
(a) was to annoy (b) had to annoy
1. Sincere workers do not rest till they have reached (c) No improvement (d) was annoyed
perfection in their work 13. He was a failure at art but his last piece was so
(a) they had achieved beautiful that no one could believe he had paintcd it.
ENGLISH BY AMANVAHISHTH SIR 139
Tense
a
I did not scc you for long
time.
(a) brcath taking cnough to be unrcal. 23.
(a) havc not sccn (b) saw
(b) indocd a masterpiccc!
(c) very rcalistic and unbclicvablc. (c) No improvement (d) have not been sceing
common sense.
He s wanting in little
a
(d) No improvcmcnt 24.
(a) No improvement (b)
lacks
14. Where are you coming from?
(c) is lacking in (d) nccds some
(a) No improvcment (b) do you come from
(c) were you from (d) you arc coming from 25. It's high time that you go home.
15. Thomas Caffall the gunman killing two persons ncar (a) No improvement (b) are going
the Texas A & M University, asked forgivencss (c) went (d) gòne
for shooting the officers. 26. The second pigeon flewjust as the first pigcon had
(a) who killcd (b) who has killed fown.
(c) No improvcment (d) who had killed (a) No improvemet
16. The bcll was ringing and ringing but no one picked (b) one had done
up the phone. (c) one had flown away
(a) rang and rang (b) rang repeatedly (d) had done
(c) was inging repcatedly 27. No one caredfor the boy after his father died.
(d) No improvement (a) cared for the boy since his father died
17. He could not be able to think logically because of (b) No improvement
his illness. (c), took the boy for care after his father's death
(a) was not able (b) No improvement (d) took care of the boy after his father died.
(c) cannot be able (d) can be unable 28. The chickens in his farm are fatted up nicely.
18. They were being commanded towait tillthe signal (a) are fattened (b) are fattening
was given. c) are fattying (d) No improvement
(a) commanded (b) command Iam the secretary of the sports club sincc its
29
(c) given command (d) No Improvement formation five years ago.
19. We have been retracing our steps to the log cabin, (a) was (b) have been
ten minutes ago. (c) had been (d) No improvement
(a) will be retracing (b) have to retrace 30 The room is smokv.
(c) had to retrace (d) No Improvement (a) by smokes (b) filled with smoke
20. The blue whale was thriving in allof the world's (c) with smokes (d) No improvement
oceans until the tum of the cenitury, which time
at 31. They prevented me from danger.
they became hunted to the point of extinction. (a) was preventing (b) were preventing
(a) The blue whale was thriving in all of the world's (c) protected (d) No Improvement
oceans up until the turn of the century 32. When the party ended, the band
pack up its
(b) At the turn of the century, blue whales were equipment and left.
thriving in all of thc world's occans. (a) will pack up (b) willhave packed up
(c) Blue whales were thriving in all of the world's (c) packed up (d) No improvement
oceans until the turn of the century 33. One of my friends are going to
Mumbai tomorrOW.
(d) No Improvemnt (a) will (b) is
21. The worldis being faced with a crisis (c) has been (d) No improvement
(a) confroted (b) in front of 34. The housing problem in
Mumbai becomes more
(c) NoImprovement (d) facing serious.
22. Itook my mother some grapes_when she was in (a) is becoming
hospital.
(b) has become
(c) become (d) No improvement
(a) I took for my mother some grapes. 35. Satish told his mother
(b) Ibrought my mother some grapcs six hours.
that he had been reading
o
(c) I took some grapes for my mother (a) sincc six hours
(d) No Improvement
(b) from six hours
(c) till six hours (d) No improvement
140
Tense
36.
Idon't undcrstand why did you not call mc last 45. I have ncver bccn hcaring from him since he left
night. for Amcrica
(a) why had you not call (a) havc never hcard
(b) why you did not call (b) has ncver bcen hcaring
(c) why not did you call (C) was never heard
(d) No inmprovcmcnt (d) No improvement
come to her
37. Trans coding has onc of the itcms in the new 46. Nothing about the accident has
syllabus. knowledge.
(a) is onc of the itcms (a) was learnt by her
(b) has onc of the itcm (b) has been known bý her
(c) is onc of the itcm (c) is known to her
(d) No improvcment (d) No improvement
Mr. Sharma has becen living in this city since five We did not scec yet.
38. 47. thís movie
years. (a) never (b) have not seen
(a) for (b) only (c) never have (d) No improvement
(c) from (d) No improvement 48. I usually did not take sugar in my tea.
39. Sohan is pleased at the news yesterday. (a) do nottake (b) do not takes
(a) has been pleased (b) had been pleased (c) haveht taken (d) No improvement
(c) was pleased (d) No improvement 49. This télephone numnber is not existing.
40. Old habits die hardly. (a has not existed (b) has not been existing
(a) hard (b) too hard (c) does not exist (d) No improvement
(c) much hardly (d) No improvement The athletes who have won prizes are being
41. When the little girl losses her doll, she began honoured.
cry. (a) The prize winning athletes
(a) losing her doll (b) loss her doll (b) The athletes who are given prizes
(c) lost her doll (d) No improvement (c) The athletes who are winning prizes
42. I brushed my teeth every day at 7 o' clock m
the (d) No improvement
morming. 51. The hosts were taken aback when many guests
(a) my teeth every day at 7o'clock in
I brushes who had been invited did not turn up for the party.
the morning (a) has been invited () had invited
(b) Ibrush my teeth every day at 7o'clock in the (c) was invited (d) No improvement
morning 52. The robbers fled before the police came.
(c) I brush my tooth every day at 7 o'clock in the (a) arrived (b) were coming
C
morming (c) had come (d) No improvement
(d) No improvement
53. Some people has all the luck even when they did
43. Your previous project was Ww
only failed because you not tried very hard.
did not persevere yourself in it. (a) Some people has all the luck even when they
(a) failed only because you did not persevere do not try very hard.
yourself. (b) Some people have all the luck even when they
(b) failcd only because you did not persevere do not tried very hard.
rourselffor it. (c) Some people have all the luck even when they
(C) only failed because you did not persevere do not try very hard.
yourself. (d) No improvement
(d) No improvement 54. I walked back home after the movie yesterday night.
44. The interesting tale had its beginning more than (a) last night (b) previous night
fifty years ago. (c) that night (d) No improvement
(a) began (b) was started 55. They have not spoken to each other since they
(c) initiatcd (d) No improvement quarreled.
Tense
(a) for (b) because strandod bccausc the Government-issucd passport

(c) cver sincc (d) No improvemcnt is not up to international standards,
56. He is so intelligent that he çould_win the quiz (a) Government-issucd passports were not up to
copetition. international standards.
(a) will (b) can (b) Government-issucd passports are not up to
(c) should (d) No inmprovemcnt international standards.
were
57. Maggic took a hot bath becausc she was working (c) the passports issued by the government
in the garden all aftenoon. not up to international stándards
(a) is (b) has (d) No improvement
(c) had bccn (d) No improvement 65. Fuji's invention of super computer will be enableto
58. I sat down onthe bench to look at thetrophy I won make Japan supesede America in computer
as a
prize. technology.
(a) Isat down on the bench to look at the trophy I (a) will make Japan (b) will enable Japan
had won as a prze. (c) can make Japan
d)
No Improvement
(b) I sat down on the bench took at the trophy I 66. The disparity the GDP between the rich and the
of
have won as a prize. poor hasbroadened in the last some decades.

(c) Isat down on the bench to look at the trophy I (a) have widened in the last some decades
had to win as a prize. (b) bàs widened in the last few decades
(d) No improvement () haye broadened in the last few decades
59. The gypsies had left the village a few days ago. (d) Noimprovement
(a) have left (b) would have left 67. John had told me that he hasn't done it yet.
(c) left (d) No improvement (a) told (b) tells
60. He reached the village just when
the sun was setting. c) was telling (d) No improvement
(a) When just the sun was setting, he reached th
68 He who will bid the highest will get the product.
village. (a) who bids the highest
(b) When the sun was setting he just reached th. (b) who the highest bids
village. (c) who would bid the highest
(c) He just reached the village when the sun was
(d) No improvement
setting. 69. They could not tell me why did he not cat his lunch.
(d) No improvement. (a) why not had he eaten
61. Jackie has alrcady goneto the aiport she will meet (b) why he did not eat
us at the check-in-counter. (c) why had he not eaten
(a) gone to the airport and Jackie will meet us (d) No improvement
(b) gone to the airport and she will mect us. 70. The clients are waiting outside since morming and
(c) gone to the aiport she ought to meet us. will continue to wait until you mect
them.
(d) No improvement (a) have waited (b) have been waiting
62. It has been raining since morning. (c) were waiting (d) No improvement
(a) from (b) for 71. He may have grown taller when I last saw him.
(c) during (d) No improvement (a) from when I last saw him
63. Since July2008, our customers will be able to use (b) since I last saw him
the ATMnetwork of BBY Bank, the bank that was (c) before I last saw him
aquifed byus during that was acquircd by us during (d) No improvement
that year. 72. Hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my casy
(a) have been able to use chair to read the book, I won as a prize.
(b) were using (a) Ihad won as a prize
(c) will have becn able to use (b) Ihave won as prize
(d) No improvement (c) Ihad to win as a prize
64. For a week last month, the team's 20 players were (d) No improvemcnt
Tense
73. Ladapted new mctlhod to solve the problem.
a would rcmain safc from harm or danger.
(a) I havc becn adoptcd (b) l adopted (a) will remain safe (b) are safe
(c) Iwas adaptcd (d) No improvement (c) may remain safe (d) No improvement
74. Itook thc cycle which he bought yesterday. 83. We hurried to the door, but nobody is there,
are there
(a) that he bought yesterday. (a) nobody was there (b) nobody
(b) which he had bought ycstcrday. (c) nobody were therc(d) No impróvement
(c) that he has bought yesterday. 84. We did a test when the lights went out.
(d) No improvemcnt (a) have been doing (b) were doing
75. Anyone who would speak_with authority on the (c) had done No
(d) improvement
pocts of the Renaissance must have a broad 85. The little boy kick the ball
acquaintance with the writcrs of classical antiquity. (a) have been kicked by the ball
(a) Anyone who wvill speak (b) has been kicked the ball
(b) If onc would speak (c) was kicked the ball (d)kicked the ball
A
(c) Anyone desirous for spcaking 86. James had bèen tcaching at the university since
(d) No improvement June.
76. Five years ago today, Iam sitting in a small Japanese (a) has been teaching(b) have been teaching
car, driving across Poland towards Berlin. (c) is teaching (d) No improvement
(a) was sitting (b) sat 87. She is loying chocolate ice cream.
(c) have bccn sitting (d) No improvement (a) has loving (b) has been loved
77. They left the hotel by car where they had
been C) loyes (d) No improvement
staving. 88. The carpenter did not keep his promise that the
(a) They left the hotel where they had been staying, work will be finished before the end of the week.
by car. (a) can (b) could
(b) They left where they were staying in a Hotelg9. (c) would (d) No improvement
by car. Ido not think it would not rain.
(c) In a car they left where they were staying in a (a) will rain (b) should not rain
hotel (c) should rain (d) Will not rain
(d) No improvement 90. My friend went abroad last week
78. I must quit the job now a
if I prefer better öne. (a) has gone (b) went to
(a) It's time I quit the job if lprefer a better one (c) had gone (d) No improvement
(b) It's time Iquit the betterjob iflprefer 91. I am having two sisters.
(c) It's time the job quits me beforelget the better job (a) have had (b) have
(d) No improvement (c) had (d) No improvement
79. The building you are talking about is not existing. 92. The qualities which have supported Tilak and given
(a) have not been cxisting him his hard earned success have been rare in
(b) does not exit Indian politics.
(c) has not beenexisting (a) gave (b) had given
c(d) No improvement (c) have given (d) No improvement
Iam working here from 2008.
80. Since she directing the play for quite some time, 93.
she knovs the actors really well. (a) have been working here since
(a) Since she has directed (b) have worked here from
(b) Since she has been directing (c) have been working here from
(c) Since she was directing (d) No improvement
(d) No improvement SOLUTIONS
81. Thedog bite him.
(a) bcat him (b) bit him 1
(6) 'Achieve' 1 KT to gain with great dificulty
(c) bitten him (d) No improvement (atfHT h{)
82 We kept all the old paintings in a place where they
Tense
2 (c) Y8 V 'have retumod' à A

'rcturncd'
B
Yestcrday' VI GI
fi action past 4 "Ten minutes ago' H f4e YE
20.
3. (c) No improvemcnt
usc 31 were (plural vefb)uTI
4 (a) TE 7 'has complctcd' "completcd'
'being faced # UTT
Y
facíng'
EFifa scntencc Past Tense 21. (d) qai
5. (b) Y8 q 'had rcalised' + 'rcalised' t| H
22. (c) scntence 5H fh41 4I
HI myreadmothe.. ..I took
q Sentencc 2 Past actions yã some grapes for
a Action a, Past Ind. a 23. (a) yi 'did not see' # T
have not seen
action h K HI
A1 usc
Past Perfet tence atai
'is wanting in little' T
a lacks'
6. (d) No improvement 24. (b) 4a
facts comes in Simple
7. (b) 48 'take' h FYTT 'taken' JI Ii General A1à
'Must be' * aK V, (taken al Use TT) Present Tense
go
8
(c) 4ei 'dated back to' T 'dating back àI 25. (c)
Tin 7 'went aiil
9
(b)
to' 3III
Sentecea uses hl use fehY|
Verbs at 341-31TT mention fh H ILI
GI ,t 26.
It's high time is followed by Past form (V,).
(d) Yai
ne
done'
Pigeon had flown'
T
fch same noun q same verb al

'had
FH sentence ht H YGR read h.. they have use h proper E I

not been and can never be in the good books 21, (d) T8i V took care of the boy after his father
10.
of the coach...
(c) 48 'does agonise we most' # F7
died' a1 use a IayI Take care of- (
'agonises me most' aI 28. (b) yai R 'are fatted' W áre fattening.

11. (a) No improvement.
12. (d) Yai R 'is annoying' P|T R 'was annoyed 29. (b) Job started T5 t a Continuation f
use
FHÍCTY Present Perfect Tense al aII
14. (b) qEi 'where do you come from' should be
'am' 7
R 'have been' I
used a ufI
30. (b) 48Í T 'smoky' H
V flled with smoke'
4e q who had killed'
1 R
15. (d) 'killing
use
31. (c) YE T protected (HRHI) al a1 IfUI
32. (c) qEÍ 'Pack up' * Packed up' aTI
a actión past perfect tense
yaI 2nd
simple pat tense zI IG sentence Simple Past Tense

A
ringing
33. (b) qei q 'are T7 R is' a 'one of
16. (c) 48 rnging mIand ringing' # aG noun plural verb 'singular use alat ¿I
repeatedly
could not be able' 7 was not 34. (b) 4e 'becomes' h 1H M has become' aTI
17. (a) 4e
#
ablegI A
'can' 'able' HHH 34 Y Pllh past h1 Effect Present ý à À
35. (d) No Improvement.

36. (b) 48i R 'why did you not call'
18, (a) 41 'being commanded' F7 * H
'why
you did not call' hT use sentence
commanded' a aI G
assertive
10 (c) g 'have been retracing tl4 4 nad 37 (a) ei
to retrace' I Pifi sentencec is in Past Tense
'has' T
'is' I
38. (a) 48 'since' h PIH 'for I

Tense
'since is uscd for 'point of time' for' is uscd s7. (c) 48 'was' FTT 'had bcen' Pifs
for duration of time'.
action of gardening 'past' H start AI T A
(c) 4E 'is plcascd'
39. # AA 'was plcascd' continucd ttat past
š uH
3I t# sentencc past tense TI
58. (a) 48i I had won as a prize' RH IfSn
40. (a) 48 T 'hardly' IH 'hard' BI Rifh actions Y8 YEGI action
sentence habitual truth I
#
A1 59.
(c) Y8 'losses her doll' 'lost her
H
60. (d) No improvement.

doll'a F
Sentence past tense I 61. (b) Y8i 'gone to the airport and she will meet us'
42. (b) Regular action 'Simple Present Tense 318
FHfT option (b) Ht BTI 62. (d) No inmprovement
43. (b) Sentence H yqhR YI I ey-..'your 63. (a) Action July2008H start 31 3 Continue T
Previous Projcct was Present Perfect Continuous tense
I
failed only because you

did not yourself persevere for it'.
t
64. (a) 4ai Goverument-issued passports were not
44. (a) Y8 4T had its beginning H
K 'began up intermational standards' use
t II
because the sentence is in Simple Past Tense.
be enable to make Japan' A
45. (a) Yai 4 'have never been hearing H
65. (b)
il Tense
enable Japan' ¿T Simple Future
'have never heard' | ich 'hear' means
listen something' hl use Continuous Tense
66. (B MET
R 'has widened in the last few decades'
46. (c) YE 'has come to her knowledge' Y 8 Widened' means 'increased in amount'.
is known to her' aI Broadened' means 'increased in width'.
47. (b) 48Í 'did not see' TH R 'have not seen Here the amount of disparity has increased
ETI FIh 'yet' ht use present perfect tense to a large extent.
q
67. (b) qai 'had told YT R tells' h
sentence Simple Present Tense

48. (a) yi 'did not take' H
Tdo nt take
TI E
regular action Sirple Prešent Tense 68. (a) 4eí R 'who will did the highest AT R
use who bids the highest' G
eI
conditional
49. (c) 48 'is no existing h (does not
4 hI structure
Ešist' continuous form use Subordinate Clause + Simple Present Tense
exist' aII FA who bids the highest Principle Clause Simple
Future Tense will get the production
50. (d) No improvement (b) Yei 'why did he not eat'
51. (d) No improvemente
69, T
R hy he
did not eat' I YE assertive sentence
52. (a) Yei q arived 1 use zTI
53. (c) 4Ei min subject 'plural Hfer verb' ît fÄ 'subject gA main verb 8 GII
7
'plural useariti Sentence Present Tense
70. (b) 48T 'are wvaiting' 'have been
waiting' Ih 48 q I Present Perfect
54. (a) iR'yesterdaynight' * FA T 'last night'
Continuous Tense hl use zI
71. (b) 48 'whenI last saw him' TH
'since
Ilast saw him I
55. ever since I usetTTI
(c) 4a1
72. (a) 48 H'Iwon as a prize' T
I hadwon
56. (b) 4ai 'could YIH K 'can' a1 use
PIF sentence 'Simple Prcsent Tense,
as a prize'
ztI q past h action tl, at
Y8G1 action past tense 3ATGI
Tense
73. (b) 'adaptcd' 1 HdCTA
'modificd', justificd'.
'hae
'adopted HeTT 'to start using a particular 86. (a) 43i 'had been tcaching' AH
method', becn teaching' atI te action is still
74, (b) Past actions
Y8I action 'past perfect continuing.
mI
had bought yesterda 87. (c) 48i 'is loving' # 1
loves
Tense H ETI| which her
75. (d) No improvcmcnt
76. (a) Y8 K 'am sitting' R 'was sitting' ¿II
A
Sentence 'Past Tense' i
RE sentcnce past tense I (a) Yai 'would not rain #
K 'will rain'
77.
89.
(d) No Improvement
78. (a) 48 It's time I quit the Job ifIprefer a 90. (d) No improvement
better one' use a EI 91. (b) having Prograssive Form T feraà safn
79. (b) 46 'is not existing' T
Y ´does not am having styHa I
exist'aTI FIA YE yG factual sentence

t 92. (a) No improvement
Simple Present Tense use sa 93. (a) Y8i 9 am working here from'
* A
7
80. (b) 48Í 'since she directing' + TT R 'since
she has bcen directing'
have been working here since' II
iG continuing.
81. (b) 4eÍ R 'bite him' AVbit him" RiH
à u
82.
'bite' t past form bit
(d) No Improvement
83. (a) 48 'nobody is there' à TT Y 'nobody
was there' a Sentence past tense
84. (b) 43i 'did F 'were doing
85. (d) 4ai 'kick the ball' RTT 'kicked the
ball' ¿| G
sentence 'Simple Past Tense'

146
Cmjunction
10. Conjunction
Level -1 13. No sooner did (a)/he find out any solution (b)/ to
1. The patient would not (a)/ have died (b)/ when the the problem when (c), another problem appeared.
doctor had (c)/ come in time. (d)/ No Error (e) (dy No Error (e)
2. I cannot confim (a)/ you he has paid (b)/ the bill
if 14. Both Hari (a)fas well as his wife (b)/are determined
or returned (c)/ the goods. (d)/No Error (e) to bring (c)/ about some changes in the plan. (d)/
3
No sooner was the agitation (a)/ in Darjeeling No Error (e)
silenced, (b)/ then Bodo land activity (c)/ in Assam 15. He askedme (a) that why I was (b)/not preparing for
erupted. (d)/No Error (e) the(c Civil Service Examinations. (d) No Error (e)
4. Hardly had the wheels touched (a)) the ground than 16. This is not such (a)/ a major problem (b)/ which
the pilot indicated (b)/ with his fingers how many (c) cannot be solved (c)/ with a little effort. (d)/ No
injured people he was carrying. (d)/ No Error (e) Error (e)
5.
Nosooner had the train (a)/ arrived then the crowd Many of the founding fathers (a)/ ofour constitution
rushed (b)/ towards the compartment to greet, the are (b) /so revered as Ambedkar (c)/ if not more.
leader (c)/ who was travelling by that train.(d)/ No (d)/ No Error (e)
Error (e) 18. Hardly had he (a)/ come out of the bus (b)/ then
6. Scarcely had he gone (a)/ than a policeman the bomb exploded (c)/ and shattered the bus into
knocked (b)/ at the door to enquire (c)/ about his pieces. (d)/ No Error (e)
whereabouts. (d)) No Error (e) 19. He not only comes (a)/ here for shopping but also
7
Both the rich along with (a)/the poor are responsible for (b)/ having a glimpse of (c)/ the extremely
fora (b)/ great many vices with which our society beautiful sales girl. (d/ No ErrOr (e)
as No Error 20. You must either (a)/ inform the police (b)/ else be
c)/ as well country is inflicted. (dy
(e) prepared (c)/ to suffer any loss. (d) No Error (e)
8. The newsman was doubtful (a)/that the
man who 21. The teacher said (a)/ to the students, Go through
had been run over {b by some vehicles had lain the (b)/ notes as many times as possible (c)/ lest
you would fail. (d)/ No Error (e)
(c)/ there for more than one day. (d)/ No Error (e)
9
Dr. Sinha was not only (a)/ sympathetic to the rich 22. Sooner had he come(a)/ his colleagues (b)/
(b)/ patients but also (c)/ to the poor ones. (d)/ No organized a get together. (c)/ No Error (d)
Error (e) 23. Soon as he (a)/ saw the policeman, (b)/ he ran
away. (c)/ No Error (d)
10. Hardlyhad the speaker (a)/ finished speaking then
(b)/ the lights went out and (c)/ there was an uproar 24. The plane was too (a)/ far away that it was (b)/
in the hall. (d/ No Error (e) just a dot in the sky. (c)/ No Error (d)
11. Scarcelý had he (a)/ gonea few steps (b)/ that he 25. There was a fne line(a)/ between being frugal(b)/
was told by someone (c)/ that his mother was no and being a miser. (c)/ No Error (d)
more. (d)/ No Error (c) 26. Not only we saw (a)/the Tai temple but (b)/ also
12. The robbers had (a)/ hardly put the ornaments (b)/ the Thirunelli temple. (c)/ No Error (d)
in this bag than (c)/ the housewife woke up. (d)/ 27. Nothing fantastic there, (a) nor anything Riya would
No Error (c) find (b)/ ither threatening nor interesting. (c)/No
Error (d)
Cmjunction
strandcd in an alicn placc. (c)/No

Error (d)
28. Priya got good grades (a)/ not in Hindi cssay (b)/ was rcjccted (b)/ was
but also in arithmetic. (c)/ No Error (d) 47. Thc rcason why (a)/ he
young. (c)/ No Error (d)
29. I am certain that (a) the officer is not only(b)/ bccausc he was to0
Your succcss in thc IAS cxaminations
depcnds not
grccdy but corrupt.(c) No Error (d) 48.
only on (a)/ what
papers you have sclected (b)/ but
30. It is not casy for an actor (a)/ to carn respcct from (d)
on how you havc written them. (c)) No Error
both the fans (b)/ as wcllas critic. (c)/ No Error story or. at
49. Youmust cither tellme (a)/ the whole
(d) Error (d)
31. The solution (a)/ to the problcm was (b)/ not only lcast (b)/ the first half of it. (c)/ No
your studies
You must cithcr (a)/ be regular with
complicatcd but accurate. (c)/ No Error (d) 50. the
32. I willhave (a)/ both the bluc (b)/ or the black pen. (b)/ and study for longer period before
Cxamination. (c)/ No Error (d)
(c)/ No Error (d)
Amother said to her children. (a)/ "Walk carefully"
33. Professor Lal tcaches both history as well as 51.
or hurt yourself
literature cach semestcr. (b)/ lest you may fall down (c)/
(a) professor lal tcaches (d)/ No Error (e)
She said to me, (a)/ "May you
pass in the (b)/
(b) No Error 52.
even in the
(c) each semester examination or not, I do not care (c)/
(d) both history as well as literature lest". (d/ No Error (e)
34. He neither talks too much (a)/ nor he causes any 53. Now there is no option left.(a)/ so you have to (b
trouble (b)/ during thc lesson. (c)/ NoError (d) choose between the (c)/ students of this institute
35. Neither he or his wife has arrived.
or
those of mine. (d)/ No Error (e)
54. Both Mukesh as well as Anand (a)/ are intelligent
(a) has arrived
but (b)/the former is laborious (c)/ and the latter
is
(b) Neither
(c) No Error smart. (d)/ No Error (e)
I was doing net practice, (a)/ at that time Ricky
(d) or his wife 55
36. No sooner 'did' the rabbit (a)/come out of the bush came (b)/ to talk to me (c)/ regarding the match
(b)/ when the hunter killed it. (c)/No Error (d) fixing. (d)V No Error (e)
37. The college library is (a)) not only cquipped with 56. You must worl "! (a)/ you like because ifyou stop
(b)/ very good books but also with the latest journals. (b)/ working, the whole world (c)/ will come to a
(c)/ No Error (d) standstill. (d)/ No error (e)
38, Scarcely had (a)/ the function started (b)/ than it 57. Supposing if a number (a)/ ofghosts meet us in the
began to rain. (c)/ No Error (d) forest, (b)/ will we be able to get rid of (c)/ them
39. We had scarcely (a)/ reached the place (b)/ than it casily without that magical wand? (d)/ No Error
started to rain heavily. (\ No Error (d) (e)
40. He studied (a)/questions so hardly he was (b)/ 58. Because he has been bed ridden (a)/ for mnore than
sure of passing (c) No Error (d) two months, (b)/ therefore you must not (c)/ force
41. Our vacation is (a)/ between 12 may (b)/ to 12 him to do much work now. (d) No Error (e)
June. (c)/ No Error (d) 59. You must be surprised to hear (a)) that he had
My elder brother(a)) asked me (b)/ that what
I
42. scarccly read (b)/ the letter than a telegram (c)'
was doing (c)/ No Error (d) arrived to shock him even more, (d)/ No Error (C)
43. The period(a)/between 199Ito 1995 (b)/ was very 60. Unless he does not discipline (a)) himself and tr
significant in my life. (c)/ No Error (d) hard, (b)/ he will not learn swimming (c)/ or anythuny
44. None of the diplomats at the confercnce (a)/ was for that matter. (d)/ No Error (c):
able either to comprehend (b) or solve the problem. 61. They have requested me (a)/ not to take any action
(c)/ No Error (d) (b)/ unless and until I don't see (c)/ all the
45. Unless you do not give (a)/ the keys of the safc documents. (d)/ No Error (c)
(b)/you will be shot. (c)/ No Error (d) 62. Neither heor (a)/ his brother knew (b)/the address
46. Scarccly did I reach the airport,; (a)/ nervous and of (c)/ the school,. (d)/ No Error (e)
,
tense than the planc took off, (b)/ leaving me 63. The project will (a)/ not only involve us in (b)/ a lot
Conjuntion
of expenditurc (c)/ but also in considerablc physical the parliament. (dy No Error (e)
labour. (d)/No Error (c) 81. As Abdul kalam is a perfcctionist ,(a)so he always
64
AIl Iknow is that (a)/ I
won't be at pcacc (b)/ with insists on (b)/ making qualitative (c) and cducative
mvsclf (c) unlcss Ido not go there. (d/ No Error (c) movies. (d)/ No Error (e)
in
65. He had consultcd not only the opposition parties 82. Be smart (a)/ not only (b)/ in dress (cV and also
(a)/ but also acconmmodated their vicws (b)/ while action. (d)/ No Error (e)
dropping (c)/ this controversial clausc. (d)/No Error 83. Either he nor his brother (a) was infomed about
(c) (b)/ the venue of the (c)/ mceting of our socicty.
66. Duc to his hcalth problem (a)) Mani retired (b)/ (d)/ No Error (e)
from the scrvicc (c)/ last year. (d)/ No Error (e) 84. He not only believes(a)/ hard work but (by
in
67. He ncither gave satisfaction (a)/ as a cook (b)/ nor also in honesty (c)/
of
the highest order. (d)/ No
as a chauffeur. (c)/ No Error (d) Error (e)
68. The plays of Shakespcare (a)/ are not only studied, 85. We insisted (a)/ but neither Mony or his brother
(b)/ in Europcan countries (c)/ but also in the (b)/ is ready to (c) work on a holiday. (d)/ No Error
contincntal countrics. (d)/ No Error (e) (e)
69. Unless you do not (a) take care of your health (b)/ 86. you cannot be (a)/ granted admission (b/ unless
you will continue (c)/ to suffer. (dy No Error (e) you do not submit (c/ all the certificates in original.
70. He educated not only (a)) his nephewv but also(b)/ (d)/ No Error (e)
set him up (c)/ in busincss. (d/ No Error (e) 87. Despite of our (a)) good contacts we (b could not
71. He is well known for both (a)/ his kindness (b)/ as get (c)/ tickets for our friends. (dy No Error (e)
well as (c)/ his understanding. (d) No Error (c) 88. Neither the doctor (a) nor his assistants (b)/ were
72. The theory of relativity is (a) so complicated (b)/ aslcep when (c/ the phone rang up. (dy No Error (e)
as we cannot describe (c)/ it in a few sentences. 9. No sooner did (a)yhe announce the (by tour the children
(d)/ No Error (e) (c)/ screamed with grcat joy. (d/ No Error (e)
73. Make haste (a)/ lest (b)/ you should not miss (c)/ 90. Arun is not only eminent (a)/ for his writings in
the train. (d) No Error (e) English (b)/ but also for his (c)/ paintings on spiritual
74. Since Dipawali is (a)/ around the corner, (b)/ themes. (d)/ No Error (e)
Manjeet and preeti have brought (c)/ some fire 91. To make him succeed (a)/ the current thing to do
crackers as lauki, rockets, etc. (d)/ No Error (e) (b)/ is to punish him (c)/ until he does not try. (d)/
75. Scarcely had I come (a)/ out of the station, (b)/ No Error (e)
than the terrorists started (c)/ firing at the 92. You should not be (a)/ so quick in giving (b/ advice,
passengers waiting for the train to come. (d)/ No lest you will be (c) perceived as interfering in others
Error (e) affairs. (d)/ No Error (e)
93.
76. He not only teaches us English (a)/ but also Money not only satisfies (a)/ the basic psychological
mathematics (b)/ and this is one of the reasons (c)/ demands (b)/ but also the (c)/ higher order
why he is the most sought teacher here. (d)/ No psychological needs. (d) No Error (e)
Error (e) 94. The agitating students had taken (a) a vow not to
77, My father has asked me so many (a)/ times that return to their (b)/ classes until their demands were
as
why I (b)/ don't try to get (c)/ a government job not (c)/ accepted by the principal. (d/ No Error (e)
soon as possible. (dy No Error (e) 95. Hardly as I stepped (a)/ out of my house when
78. You must either call(a)/ the police clse inform, (b)/ (b)/ I savw some policemen (c)/ coming towards
me of this unauthorized (c)/ cntry of those people. my house. (d)/ No Error (e)
(d)/ No Error (e) 96. I cannot allow you to (a)/ go out of class (b) unless
79.
Neither the player or the captain (a)/ was rcady to the teacher comes (c)/ and gives me some
cup
take blame (b/ for the defeat (c)/ in the world instructions. (d)/ No Error (e)
2010. (d)/ No Error (c) 97. He didnot (a) succeed in the examination (b/ yet
80. No sooner was the political agitation (a)/ in India he had (c)/ worked hard. (d/ No Error (e)
subdued, (b)/ when a few terrorist (c)/ attacked 98. Thc programme was (a)/ almost fixed and it was
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR |49
Conjunceion
No Error (d)
(b)/ my fricnd's insinccrity that upsct thc whole than they cntertaining them. (c)/
go (b)/ round
(c) thing and disappointcd us.(d/ No Error (c) 117. Until the world lasts, (a)/ thc carth will
99. Sincc Diwali is fast approaching, (a)/ my tccnagcr the sun. (c)/ No Error (d)
betwvccn (b)/you and
Son has bought many fircworks (b)/ as rockcts, |18, All doubts arc clcarcd (a)/
crackers, cte. (c)/ all of which cost much. (d/ No (c)/ No Error (d)
119. Shc is as intelligcnt, (a)/ if not
more intelligent than
Error (e)
institute. (dy
100. His offence was such (a)/ as he was bound to (b)/ onc of the (c)/ students of this
suffer(b) and ultimately (c/ mect his doom. (d)/ No Error (c)
120. Although Iam not (a)/ as rich as
you are. (b)/ but |
No Error (e)
moncy than
101. Scarcely had I (a)) walked out of my house (b)/ have the ability to donate (c)/ more
when I saw my (c)/ friend coming towards me. youcan. (d)/ No Error (c)
(d)/ No Error (e) Level - II
102. He suggested to me (a)/ that I should (b/ do all the to
121. You must know the fact (a)/ that he continucd
work as (c)/ quickly like him. (d)/ No Error (e) years
same be lazy (b)/ as long as he was (c)/fourtccn
103. This perhaps (a)/
is the dog which (b/ bit
old. (d) No Error, (e)
her while she was returning (c)/ from market. (dy
122. I have seen(a)/ as bad or evcn worsc (b)/ behavior
No Error (e)
than this at public rallies. (c/ No Error (d)
104. I don't know (a) if any of the members (b)/ of the
123. Nobody else but (a)/ you might be declarcd
(b
party isconspiring (c)/ against the president or not.
(d/ No Error (e) responsible for the (c)/ loss of those articles. (dy
No Error (e)
105. Scarcely had he bought (a)/ the ticket when the
124. Unless you (a) return his book (b)/ he will not talk
guard (b)/ showed the flag and (c)/ the train started.
to you. (c)/ No Error (d)
(d/ NoError (e) 125. No sooner the bell rang (a)/ than there was (b)/ a
106. As soon as the peon (a)/ rings the first bell, than all
scramble for (c)/ getting out of the theatre. (dy No
(b)/ the students assemble (c)/ on the ground for
prayer. (d)/ No Error (e) Error (c)
126. Since it is getting darker (a)/ and darker, you had
107. Nobody else but (a)/ you might be declared (b)/
responsible for the (c)/ loss of those articles (d)/ better (b)/ do this work (c) as quickly like her. (d)
No Error (e)
No Error (e) 127. You are still (a)/ a yery weak friend of mine, (b)/
108. Mrs. Varun (a)/ not only stopped coming (b)/ here so you must take fruits (c)/ as apples,orange,
but also going to any place (c)l which is related to
mangoes, bananas etc. (d)/ No Error (e)
her past tragedy. (d)/ No Error c)
128. Hc is not (a)/ so well versed in Mathematics (b)
109. The reason for (a)/ my âbsence is (b)/ due to ill
health. (c)/No Error_(d). that we all cxpcct (c)/ him to be at this age. (d)/ No
Error (e)
110. The reason janet canme dressed (a)/ as lady gaga 129. I
was because shed been told (b)/it was a costume do not know (a)/ if any student of this institute
party. (c)/No Error (d) (b)/ is going topass in the bank P.O. (c cxamination
you might aswell (a)/ read a novel instead of (b)/ or not. (d)/ No Error (e)
111.
130. This is perhaps the (a)/ same cat which drunk (b)
staring at the ceiling. (c)/ No Error (d)
112. I will try tò be on time (a)/ but don't worry when
all the milk that she kept (c)/ for her one-ycar-old
son. (d)/No Error (e)
(b)/I am late. (c) No Error (d) 131. The writing on the paper (a)/ was too
113. Men are wanted (a)/ for the army (b)/ and the faint tha1
navy, and the air force. (c/ No Error (d) (b)/ itwas impossible to (c)/ be sure what it was.
114. He is anxious not only (a)/ to acquire knowledge (d)/ No Error (e)
132. The future is (a)/ yet to come
(b)/ but also cager to display it. (c)/ No Error (d) (b/ but you have 2
115. As an artist (a)/ Raju is as good (b)/ if not better (c)/ right to shape it. (d)/ No Error (e)
133. Ten years have passed (a)/ that I returned from
than, Remesh. (c)/ No Error (d)
116. No sooner (a)/ they had received the guests (b)/ (b)/London and settled (c)/ in this part of the
Cmjunetion
country. (d)/ Error (c)
No
youwill do nothing (c)/ till you arc lazy and lax. (dy
134. Shc was too bcautiful (a)/ to be rejcctcd by any No Error (c)
Hc was very much dcpresscd, (a)/ thercforc did
I
(b) Youngman who wishod(c)/ to nakc her his wifc. 154.
up
(dy No Error (c) not ask him (b)/ anything about his (c)/brcak-
135. Bccausc he is intclligent, (a)/ thercforc
he gcts good with his vife. (d)/ No Error (c)
pass in
(b)/ marks in allthc(c)/ examinations he takes. (d)/ 155, I
work hardand study wcll(a)/ that I may
my
No Error (c) the (b)/examination and do (c)/ parcnts proud.
136. Hc has lots (a)/ of moncy and (b)/ hc
darc not (d)/ No Error (c)
start (c)/ a factory. (d)/ No Error (c) men (b)/
156. Wc all will dicsooncr or latcr. (a)/ sincc
137, Mrs. Sen told me that though (a)/ her son had arc mortal (c and death is incvitablc. (d)/ No Error
worked hard but (b)/ he failed to make (c)/any mark (c)
in the last examination.(d)/ No Error (e) 157. As Sachin Tendulkar is onc of (a)/ thc greatcst
name
138. Not only has he built(a)/ a hospital
for the poor crickct players, (b)/ soyou cannot mark his
(bY but he has also built an (c)/ orphanage persons to be awardcd
for off (c)/ from the list of the
orphans. (d)/ No Error (e) "Bharat Ratna" (d)) No Error (c)
139. He was so clever (a)/ that everybody's attempt 158. Due to. (a)/ unfavorable condition (b)/ I was failed
to to
(b)/ misguide him (c/ proved be futile. (d)/ (c)/ to pay my cxamination fec. (d)/ No Error (c)
No Error (e) 159. As soon as the peon rings (a)/ the first bcll (b)/
140. Although these rooms (a)/ are in necd
of repair, then all the students asscmble (c)/ on the playground
(b)/ but the owner does not take (c)/ any notice of for prayer. (d)/ No Error (e)
their condition .(d)) No Error (e) 160. Bccause he has bcen very good (a)/ and supportive
141. As he is (a) a perfectionist, (b)/ so he always insists to allof us (b)/ during the period of struggle (c)/
(c)/ on regular practice. (d/ No Error (e) and strife, so we must help him always. (d)/-No
142. Because he has (a)/ been ill for a month (b)/ so he Error (e)
does not (c) come to the office. (d)/ No Error (e) 161. Scarcely he had entered the room, (a)/ when he
143. Seldom or (a)/ ever have I tricd my (b)/ best to found a giant (b)/ ghost cating flesh (c)/ and bone
defend my friends, who are after (c)/ all guilty, to of his dog. (d/ No Error (e)
some extent. (d)/ No Error (e) 162. His father would not have died, (a)/ in case the
144. He was not (a)/ so well versed in (b)/ English that ambulance (b)/ had come on time to (c)/take him
we (c)/ had expected. (d)/ No Error (e) tohospital. (d)/ No Error (e)
145. He'd no sooner (a)/ seen one continent (b)/ when 163. For he cannot do (a)/ a lot of work (b)/ at a time,
he saw another. (c)/ No Error (d) he rejects (c)/ many offers. (d)/ No Error (e)
146. Sorry to have (a)/troubled you; since (b)/ it couldn't 164. He tried as he (a) could yet Naveen did not (b)/
be helped. (c)/ No Error (d) succeed in getting (c/ his car started. (dy No Error
147. Go up the beach and watch for tourists (a)/
so you (e)
could warn anyone (b)/ before they get to the water. 165. As soon as he (a)/ opencd the old (b)/ wooden box
(c)/No Error (d) than a rat (c)/ jumped out of it.(d/ No Error (c)
148. Make what. vou write (a)/ and say more (b)/ 166. Both Suniland Prachi did not come (a)/ yesterday
absorbed and engrossing. (c)/ No Error (d) night at (b)/ the party, because both were (c)/ busy
149. Hassan plays (a)/ both cricket and billiards(b)/ at with studies. (d)/ No Error (e)
the national level. (c)/ No Error (d) 167. He was not promotcd even this year, (a)/ yet he
150. Itis (a) nothingelse (by than pride. (c)/ No Error (d) worked hard and left (b)/ no stone untuned to put
151. IfI had lots of money (a)/ I'd give some to anybody (c)/ the company on the top of the threc. (d)/ No
(b)/ who asks for it.(c)/ No Error (d) Error (c)
152. I do not thinkthat(a)/ she is cqually intelligent (b/ 168. The match was about to begin (a)/ and the
and worldly wise as (c)/ her
younger sister who Australian captain (b)/ refuscd to play on such a
lives in London. (d)/ No Error (e) (c)/ wicket with uncven bouncc and bump. (d)/ No
153. You must commit it (a)/ to your memory that (b)/ Error (e)
Cnjunction
169. It was almost (a)/ tcn ycars ago since he wrote
1 gam I
(b/ a lettcr to me to (c)/ remind nme of my lapscs. 4. (b) "than'+ <¢ when'
(d/ No Error (c) (6) "then'+ t than' 51 t tI Pi, No
5.
170. The rcason we have not becn able to pay incomc
tax(a)/ is duc to fact (b)/ that we did not reccive
pay on time. (c/ No Error (d) 6. (b) "than' K when' 1 'beforc h1 um m
Scarcely/Hardly if< * AK when
171. Thc officer was doubtful (a)/ if some of the clerks ifcs
(b/ of his office were (c)/ involved in bribery. (d)/ before h1 gm ai
No Error (e) 7. (a) 'Along with'
q< and'hT AT i:
172. I doubt that he was there (a) because I saw him or, as well as
'Both' aK 'and
31TGT
Tf5
(b)/ with a few fricnds of his ncarby (c)/ PVR, Priya
with, along with, together with.
thcatre only two hours ago, (d)/ No Error (c)
173. Iobject to (a)/ war not because it drains (b/ 8 (b) that'
q< whether if zTI I yu
(a) 'not only' 1 T4T Storich patients'
ET 8
cconomy but that (c)/ it seems inhuman. (d)/ No 9.
Error (e) Fifch but also hT YYT ´to the poor ones'
174. It was more than (a) fifty five weeks ago (b)/ since
she last met me (c nearby the Taj hotel in Mumbai.
(dy No Error (e)
10. (b) then Nwhen' ai y a
175. Seldom or ever has (a)/ she tried her best to save
11. (o) that qt when' 1 yT Z IE
Scarcely/Hardly' IK ´when' before l
her parents (b)/ who have sacrificed their whole
life (c)/ to give her a life of Iuxury and comfort.
176.
(d/ No Error (e)
This is not such an issue (a) which cannot be
12 (c) 'than' t when al u z
(C 'when' qt than' Y 3 PTA No

addressed (b)/ during the (c) party meeting on 26fh
sooner...than' 1
W TI gaA Hardly/
January. (d)/ No Error (e)
177. The preacher said to his followers,(a)y "Liye your Scarcely..when before
Iife as (b)/ peacefullyas possible, (c)/ lest
your life 14. (b) ás well as' * 'and' yA<t F a
should go in vain". (d/ No Error (e) 'Both' # aK 'and' conjunction h1 WM aIGI
178. I am afraid, (a)/ I cannot allow you (6) to leave
the office now, (c)/ unless the boss comes. (d)/ No
Error (e)
15. (b) that' ay i I
lc6 Indirect Narration
Wh word h
yEt fot conjunction
179. Her father was doubtful (a)/ that one of his 1i
colleagues (b)/ was involved (c)tin this shameful
embezzlement. (d)/ No Eror(e) 16. (c) 'which'
4 'as' YT ET RTA 'such'
SOLUTIONS
17. (c) 'so' qKT 'as' 1
ym E RIGG 'So...as
Level-I
1. (c) 'when AGif i wT II PIIS past al Affirmative 1 Negative
i ÀaiI
unfülilled wish /condition /desire Ì GT GÀ () Ram is not so/as good as Mohan [Negative]
*f If+ subject +had +v3 I Had+ subject (in) He is not such a man as
I expected
+3 Ym Conditional Clause sIaT 18. (c) 'then #
«when' 'before' hT
YT E
2, (b) i q 'whether' 1 ym RE TH 'Hardly /Scarcely' aK when'
'before' conjunction ot yn tar
(c) or GI YUm 3T7: (b) if è qt 19. (a) 'not only'
1 VT for shopping' à T
1
'whether"1 ym amI fa q
'but also' at y for having'
3.

Cnjunetim
20 (c) else' T or H
yYtT sTI Fifh part (a) Indirect Spccch.
to' TÀ ánd' gum m
either' HI yiT 3R 'cither' aK 'or'34TI 43. (b) à because the
corrcct pair is bctwccn...and.
f else /not 3ufI or
Fifeh 44. (b) put either' after 'to' Either cormprchend
21. (d) 'would' * qet should' 1 yàm aT solvc.
22. (a) 'sooner had he came h Et as soon as he

45. (a) 'not' yt T a
remove 'nt' form first
part of the sentence.
23. (a) Thc correct conjunction is as sOon as soon as'
46. (b) 'than' ´when
<i h] y41
T because
the correct pair isT scarcely.when.
qet 'as soon as' al
(a) Corrcct pair
t B
47. (c) 'because' that yT a

because a
24. of conjunction is 'so...that. too the correct pair-is The reason... that
48. (c) 'but' also hl Wt a1 because correct
K
25. (d) No Error pair of conjunction is 'not only. .but also'

26. (a) Not only Ì Position 'we saw' ag 3TàrI 49. (a) "Either' 1 aI tell me' I< because
T
27. (c) Correct pair conjunction is Either........o.r at least is given. Co-relative

after
28. (b) not I< 'only' hl 9 zI because conjunction always connects two equal
correct correlative is 'not only....but also'. grammatical items.
29. (c) The correct pair of correlative conjunction is 50. (o) and q« 'or' l yT aI because
Not only....but also' correct pair of conjunction is either....... or
30. (c) Both is followed by conjunction 'and'.'as well51. (c) Lest you should al Y4 I
31.
as t 'and' i yT EI
(c) Remove not only iH 4E contradiction
Rule
:- Conjunction'lest' AI< should
fEer feh solution Complicated but52. (b) ´whether you pass the examination or not' I
accurate 1|
32. (c) ór' 'and' 1 Ym BII 53. (d) Between' 3 G 'or' PAH K 'And'
33. (d) 'as well as' g 'and 1 yuI SUII aY f r FIH between h HIA and
2nd part
34. (b) he al YrT superfluous
35. (d) 'or' qt nor' 1 ym aT because the 54. (a) 'As well as' 17 q 'And' al yT hl
correct pair is 'neither,.nor
36. (c) 'when <et than l yuu aTbecause the 55. (b) "When Ricky came" 1 y ol
correct pair is 'no sooner ....than'.
37. (b) 'not' only equipped'3 TGC equipped not only
56. (a) Till'* PT 'As long as' h YT hI
ifLI ifs As long as h1 yrT Extent of
hl y EN because co-relative conjunction
always connects twoequal grammatical items.
38. (c) 'than when' 1 yarm
JII
Activity TIGK fea 3ÌI
39. (c) thán' Gs when' l Y4T TI because the

Correct pair is 'Scarcely...when.
40. (6) he that Gal yT EI in 3rd part. of the
48 superfluous IGI aI
sentence. Because the correct pair is 'sO....... 58. (c) Therefore' al y h
34T I (Because
that."Also change 'hardly into hard'
41. (c) 'to' TKÀ and' al aI because the Rule at :- Because, Since, As + IK
correct pair is between....and' therefore,' so, thus 3f a y 46i fo| II
42. (c) Remove 'that' If direct specch is ofwh' family.'
noconjunction is used when it is converted into
Conjunction
nor
59. (c) Than' When' 1 Ya hl Either ...or Subjects, 1 objects, i verbs
-
Rulc t Hardly / Scarccly I< when
(Hardly /Scarccly...When) | no sooner 'and' 1 1
T
71. (c) 'As wellas' # 44A
IK than (no sooncer..than) ym zlat
a1
Both' AK conjunction EYH #
(a) 'Docs not disciplinc' t disciplines

ir as
60.
a1 guu 3GI ŽI fa as well 4 fi
- y4 AA conjunction hll
Rule at Until/ Unless Until' al
until 3ìn unless t Ge so.. that 3Ra I
condition (I) à
H< 1 i
negative words 3i FHf until unless a 73. (c) Not' a yyT Ht BII PIA lest
HIY other negative T1 semi negative l A AIfa

74. (d) 'such as like' l yT fh4|
61. (c) Don't ai yT Ì Ž Pfch unless and

Scarcely.
faHTT ŽI
H
T 75. (c) Yaithan UE when aI Fa

until' t not Gh 4
When stcT
unless, until E
J aI Clause
f (a) English Y8T 'not only' a YAT HI fU
76.
1 yu 3I ifa neither 77, (b) That' h1
y:a{ 34gÍTd FH TT
4Ä: A
62.
(a) 'or' 'nor'
63.
only in a lot of expenditure but also in

considerable physical labour hEI V3I 79:
'not only.. but HT subject objects
also' I
Verbs
f fai II afel
unless',
64. (d) Do not' 1 aI 80.
'until' q HGnot 1 I No sooner 'than' hI Y4mfHI GIa
65. (a) Not only' 1 TT consulted y8t aI PifE No sooner

a aIt Clause 1<
IE but also 1 i verb: accommodated 81.
66. (a) 'Due to' # t 'Owing to' I YA| TTI

1 82. (d) 'And' q but' yT B itea Not
only # HA but also a1 Y Biai à
It Due to' 31
attributed to ascribed
i I 83. (a) Nor q ór' al 4A B RIf Either
to 3ir Tg To be (is /are /am /was / were)
67. (a) 'Neither a1 yT satisfaction qIK aII 84. (a) Not only' 1 TT 'believes' IG BI PITE
68. (b) Not only' # YT 'Studied' qK FII Yai Not only.. but also, Neither.. not, Either or,
Both
aHIqe A FaA t...not
only in European
countries but also in the continental countries.?
69. (a) 'Do not' 1 y4rT 31qNYA RG unless
until not 31 fauHT 85. (b) 'or his' « 'nor her' AT
YT I PE
Not only" a1 ym 'educated' V8rt
+
70. (a)
fa ag Pifc Not only....but also, Neither...
Cmfunetin
Femininc Gender T1 Singular number #
her H1 gm
forrfe possessive I
(c) 'You do not submit + 4 'you submit'
86.
ym
l 99.
g
Pifh unlcss, until, lcst not A1 314 IHTA: Nominativc casc (Í AA)
'likc' H1 objcctivc case (4
zT ufr
100. (b) 'as' ÷ T 'that' 1 T I
yam
87. (a) Despite`* IK 'of" i (aàtar f; 101. (c) No Error
"Despite HI 314 7 In
spitc of aae)I l02, (d) likc him' IET 'as he' 1 um GI TI
88. (c) No Error
89. (c) The children' y than' 5 y m comparison hc' 1I T Nominatives 1
Rita No sooncr f; VEEI Clause s
i, 103. (b) 'which' hat 51 T
zT PF 'the
THT Clause than' E
ta à
samc' aK that T
TTT a
90. (a) Not only'
FH TIH
T
'minent' K NI Fifteh 104, (b) ifà 44 whether'1 V zI Ftes 'part
y
not only...but also for his writings
H
(D)'eA 'or' AI f construction
T
for his paintings i tg al H
f4I whether...or 31-nf I
105. (c) No Error

He does not try' m
'As soon as, As
91. (d)
à à hc trics 3h1 ye) ŽrT 106. (6) Sthan'
I so longTas'VT| Pfr
FEF until, unless AIY not HI
YÌM T fh long as, qIK then' 'than/ 1
92. (c) Will' à 4t 'Should' 1 Tu gìa rc 107.
108.
(e) No Error
(b) Not only' A1 yum 'coming' ve im
fe 'may' | will a1 PfeA 'but also ym
'going' + T
I
K Not only ....but also /Either ...or /Ncither ....nor
93. (a) 'Not only' position satisfies AArÍt
, subjccts /objects /Verbs /Gerunds 3IfE
iia Not only...but also Either....or, Neither
.nor h1 m
Ì subjccts, Objccts, Verbs, 109, (c) 'reason' and 'duc to' B1 T

ii superfluous
ŽI remove 'duc to'.
94. (c) 'Not' w Ti JI ifa until, unless
110. (b) Thc corrcct pair is the rcason....that 54fT
95. (a) As' E
had' h
y an PifE 'because' BstI
+ Subjcct + I11. (d) No Error
Hardly+ had+. Subject + V',when
12. (b) 'when' q ifa zII
113. (c) Removc ánd' bcforc thc navy
96. (c) 'unless 4i 'until' al ym a f; 114. (a) not only 1 ym 'anxious' yt zmI
'until' (gq f TT) 'time' (HH4) bccause while using a co-rclative conjunction
tI 1afea unless (ufz T6i) H condition i| both clauses should be parallcl Anxious and
97. (c)et'; q< 'although' though' al yr cager (both adjcctivcs) balance cach other.
aT Rif 'although /though condition' 4GdI l15. (6) as tpositive degrce adjcctive +as hl V I
tI afE yet yfruTHI add 'as' both sides of 'good'.
(i) Although he wvorked hard yet he did not 116. (b) they had TKt had they 1 BIIscldom, yu
succced. no sooner, never, rarely, hardly, scarccly ctc.
98. (b) 'and' T
'but' 1 Tm ieh t 3R Sentence s 341À helping verb

Conjunctlon
I TI PiTE 'since'
sub v
frt t 133, (b) 'that'+ q 'sincc' i1
17. (d) NoError n1 wut conjunction of timeh "
n
ti "
pair Ht i perfect+ since +simple past tát
and' 1
|19, (a)'As Intclligent as' gm 1 6 fr 134. (c) No Error
Positive degreo i f 135. (b) thercfore'1 y i UI TG T Because

Rule hi
A-
g ger + fT Ainnative sentcnce
Ì
as ...as hl ym tai TA negative sentencc 136. (b) 'and' qK 'but' hl AT, z PiE
'but'
contrastive qualitics hÌ TAIT Fh
fe
120. (c) a But h1
Tf I 3Ìt I f 'yet' T
137. (b) 'but' 4 yet' th1 Tm MI
138. (c) No Error.
Level - I|
139, (c) No Error
121. (c) 'As Long As' T
Until' al yt h 140. (c) but 45c yet' al yT I
Ffa although
aife Rule ar-As Long As 51
gT Extent
of time T
HÀ f feaei IIT t 141. (c)so
Activity TaR fe 142. (o) 'so' y T TI i 'because, as.
122. (b) 'Bad' à aR ás' y ETI

T AGA positive
sincc' 341f Conjunction of Reason I51 a:
Degree TI adjcctive a1 Combination
123. (e) No Error 143. (a) 'or' à qe if a1 gat T is È seldom

124. (a) Unless Until 1
yr Rh ifever sir 'seldom' or never hl yyim HI TI
Unless a qfh 31e
until a 3
If not 3 qE condition VI
up to the time À seldom
or
Ì 4
TEhT ever
TGI
when 3ir 48 time HHY TGGT ŽI
I Yq H YI GTI f# scldom if ever 1
125. (a) No sooner the bell rang' * T no sooner
did the bell ring'1 EM No sooner, Hardly
144. (c) 'that' q«T 'as' hT
3T1nfT
ya I PiE ar
"so...as'
subject V8t 31 145. (c) The correct pair of conjunction is 'no sooncr
126. (d) 'As quickly as she' aEI AI 3fTTI
127. (d) Such as' like al 4u, HI
.than.' when
f than 51 YM t E
128. (c) That' # 217 As I im h TSI 146. (b) sinceaKe but' a1 TM BTI
129. (b)
If T R
'whether' a1 yut f I
AIGY or not gu faa Tu 7. (b) S0 qt 'so that' aI guu ÌuT
H
ITE RH 148. (c) 'absorbcd qÈ 'absorbing' a1 TT z

130. (b) Which
àa H
That' a1 yu fel T
Tivo same grammatical items are connected

fu the same' # HY Relative pronoun through conjunction
Conjunction AYÝ That' h1 y4T f4i l49. (d) No error.
150. (c) than' Ei 'but' 1 yT BI because the
correct pair isnothing clse...but."
so...that tsubject +Verb 151. (d) No error
132. (c) 'But'* a<t 'and' 1 yT TI PE but'
(fehg) 1 T
TANI Ccontrast (U 3)TAA
A
fi equally 1 y stT
Cmjunction
153. (d) TiII' IH R 'As long As' 1 ytm IGI
167. (b) 'yet TH V though' A Ym I

154. (c) No Error 168. (b) And' when a yt feo4I IHI
155. (b) Purpose ht y h{ fT 'So that' 1
156. (b) 'Since` à T For' ym fhIT I 169. (b) 'since' h qt that hl yT I Fiica 'ago"
157, (c) As I YYT y Conjunction of reason f
Y II
G
h1,
h # AIG that conjunction
since hTI
170. (b) Due to fact' Ì3eI YST part (A) H
158. (a) Due to' I34 BI 'ascribed to' 'attributed' The reason al yH I YG TG
f The reason
to 3 3HHI YAI AIAYT: To+ Be [is/are/am/
HY due to, because, owing to I Y4T T
was /were]
IK Tta HÍT owing to hl
'doubt' + <
'whether'
159. (c) Then
171. (e) I IEI Doubtful 41
I
H 34ARYch As. Because,
Since, As soon as qG therefore, so, then
h Affirmative tifod doubt T 'doubtful' IK
that 1
yat siai tft aIR Assertive
160. (d) 'So` hÌ icH because, since, as
A
I
f Negative I
,so,
2
K therefore thus ntfk Tem TE 172,
1 (a) "Doutbt That'
à A
T Doubt if / whether'
-
161. (a) 'Scarcely/Hardly + Had + Sub+ V+ When
Rule t Doubt if / whether 1 wT
R
Afimative sentence T if whether
Sub + V, Inversion' UT
Had' he
conjunction
173. (c) *That'
al y a
t because' 1 ym T T
In case' 'if 1 TN
14 HI
A
162. (b)
YE
'not IK because à,
34d: but' aK
Pif conditional Sentenceafa
174. (c) Since' 17 that'y htl I
zI
163. (a) For q<t 'As',Since qT Because al 'ago' H that hl Y Bl
yem a FIfE Conjunction of Reason à AY
seldom if ever | seldom or never hl HT Bi
'As 'Since, Because hl
ta I
3eit For, algI
seldom' a
'ever' 'or` seldom T
a I
'never' if ieh problem frr
tried as he' t though he tried as
164. (a) He 176.
much a
as
he' g4T SI IG HIHIY: Rule À
Such+ Noun A
Relative
contrastive et
e TarA fTY Though/
Although...(yct) Conjunction l wn fahAI
177. (e) No error
178. (d) Unless' TH Until i ym fh GII
165. (c) Than' a YUT Superfluous (3AYYT) ufch.
ž
As soon as,because since, for as

3 SIG 179. (b) that PIT R
if / Whether' y hI
than, so, therefore 3If AI
T
Tai fh SaII FIH Doubtful' doubt à IK whether I
Neither Sunil nor prachi came' h1 if a 44
I
l66. (a) aGI qfK aIGH Assertive Afimative
sfaa aI Rfch both at ytT negative aIY
Comjunion
own less than 7. percent.
I fargdoubt' 'doubtful' that' 1
yu
(a) If in other parts of
(b) However some parts of
1
Conjunction Improvement
My sister docs not know whether tomorrow can
a
(c) While in other parts of
(d) No improvement
Your dress is the same like
SIR
mine.
be holiday for her. 9
(b) as same
asS
(a) whether tomorrow is a holiday to her. (a) the same as

(c) similar like (d) No improvement
(b) whether tomorrow will be a holiday for her. was responsible for the
(c) No improvement 10. Although the goal-keeper
nobody
(d) Whether tomorrow is a holiday for her. defeat in the important football match,
2
No sooncr had he reaching the station than the train blamed him.
began to move. (a) still nobody blamed him
(b) nevetheless nobody
blamed him
(a) No sooner had he reach the station than the
him
train begins to move. (c) yet nobody blamed
(b) No sooner did he reaching the station than the (d) No improvement
train began to move. 11. Ilike tea andI like coffee.
(c) No sooner had he reached the station than the (a) tea to coffee
train began to move. (b) tea' after coffee
(d) No improvement (c) both tea and coffee
3. As Iam suffering from fever so grant me leave for (d) No improvement
two days. 12. The regular use of alcohol, only in small quantities,
(a) and grant me (b) please grant me tends to cause mischief in many ways to various
(c) grant myself (d) No improvement organs of the bodv.
4. Isat down to do my assignment. Instead of that,I (a) though in small quantities
watched a
movie. (b) even in a little quantity
(a) Iwatched a movie instead (c) even in small quantities
(b) And Iwatched a movie (d) No improvement
(c) Ibegan watching a movie 13. The actor is out of jail and not exactly a free man,
(d) No improvement since he will be under house arrest for an additional
5 I hadn't heard from him for nearly ten years in 90 days.
which time I had got married and had two children. (a) if not exactly a free man
(a) I hadn't heard of him for nearly ten years, (b) but not exactly a free man
during which point Ihad got married and had (c) though exactly a free man
two children. (d) No improvement
(b) Ihadn't hear to him for nearly ten years, in 14. The Blue Whale, weighing more than 150 tons, the
which point I had got married. largest known animal on Earth.
(c) Ihadn't heard for him for nearly ten years, in (a) Weighting more than 150 tons, it is
which case I had got married (b) weighing more than 150 tons, is the
(d) No improvement (c) which weights more than 150 tons, being the
6. No sooner had he agreed to join the job than he (d) No improvement
started to have doubts. 15. The man ate an apple, an orange, and washed his
(a) No sooner did he (b) No sooner than he hands.
(c) No sooner was he(d) No improvement (a) an apple and an orange and washed his hands
7. He spcaks not only English but Hindi as well. (b) an apple, an orange, washed his hands
(a) as well as Hindi (b) Hinditoo (C) an apple, an orange and his washed hands
(c) also Hindi (d) No improvement (d) No improvement
8. Although other parts the world 20 per cent of the l6. Although I was initially apprehensive, I found the
farm area is owned by women, in India women cating of snails to be a rather pleasant experience
(a) Iat the plcasant snail's cxpericncc 26. Strenuous as it was, they went on vith thir task
(b) Ifound the snails cspericnccd (a) sincc il was (b) becau i was
(c) I found it to bc a more plcasant cxpericnco (c) althouyh it was (d) No improvenet
(d) No improvemcnt 27, Ile is not only known fothis salth for his btalo
17. Ncw hires in this laboratory should anticipat learning
Cxccllent rescarch opportunitics and getting valuable (a) not only known for his learning
clinical, cxpericnce. (b) only known for his wealth
(a) as wvcll as (b) and also gctting (c) known not only for his Wealth
(c) and obtaining (d) No improvemnt (d) No improvement
18. Having only a fevv hours left, she wondered as she 28. No sooner had thc teacher ctsred ihe rom And
would finish the assignment. the boys rushed to thcir seats.
(a) that if (b) whethcr (a) when (b) than
(c) that (d) No improvement (c) but d) No improvcment
19. The problcm was so complicatcd to be solved in a 29. Rice is to the Japancse while potatocs are to many
day. Europcans
(a) too (b) very (a) which (b) that
(c) much (d) No improvemcnt (c) what (d) No improvemet
20. He is not only a god teacher but a good man, 30. He was rcjectcd becauss he was too young,
(a) instead also (b) but scldom (a) s0 (b) hencc
(c) but also (d) No improvement (c) though (d) No improvemet
21. Although he was tired, he went out for playing. 31. Write down the address lest you may foryct.
(a) goes out for playing. (a) you may not forgct (b) you cannot foryct
(b) goesout to play (c) you will forget (d) you should forpct
(c) went out to play SOL.UTI(ONS
(d) No improvement
22. Mary wondered if the other girls werc as cxcitcd 1. (d) qei 'whether tomorrow is a holiday for her'
as she was.
(a) that (b) whether
that
2. (c) 48 'no sooner had he reached'41 usc T|
(c) if
(d) No improvement Pifs 'had + V,' itn ê1
Since he worked hard, he failed to secure good YK use
23. 3. (b) As' 'so TÉf
iT
a
grades.
(a) As (b) When
4. (a) 4ei 'I
watched movie instcad' 4rI|
5. (d) No improvcment
(c) Though (d) No improvemcnt 6. (d) No improvemcnt
a
He both won a medal and scholarship.
24. 7. (c) 4e7 'Hindi as well' A
'also Hindi'
(a) He won a medal and a scholarship. correct
3I4| PfF pair is 'not only...but also'
(b) Both he won a medal and a scholarship.
(c) He won both a medal and a scholarship.
(d) No improvement 8. (c) TE 'whilc in other parts of thc world' 1
25. No sooner had the dividend been declared, the usc ifru
were scnt out.
notices 9. (a) 48 'the same likc' # Ter M 'thc same
(a) The company had hardly declared the dividend as' 3I
till thc notices were sent for mailing. 10, (d) No improvement
(b) Thcy had no sooncr declared thedividcnd than
11. (c) 4eí like both tea anxd coffce' use HI. IÍCUI
the notices werc sent out. l
(c) Hardly had the dividend becn declarcd than
12. (b) 4ei 'cven in a little quantity' 1 use H Ify
the notices werc sent out. 13. (b) Te 'and not exactly a free man'
TH
(d) No improvement
Conjunction
"but not exactly a free man' EI 22. (d) no improvement

IH sentence
contrast feery I 23.
'in spite ofthe fact'
14. (b) Given sentence lacks verb'. though T HdTA aTal #
Hence place verb is' after '150tons'. 24. (c)
,a
'both.......nd correlative'
K
conjection
Noun
ut and
The sentence should read as: aIK Noun both

+
Y8 R Weighing more thn 150 tons usel I He won+ both+ a medal (Noun)
+
and (and)
3R the whale f verb "is" 31GYqAcI a scholarship (Noun)
I
15. (a) Y 'an apple and an orange and washed 25. (b) 48 2nd option cotjuction hl HE pair
hai 1
his' l use ¿
IfEl
16.
(d) no improvement 26. (c) Y8 although it was ajT i
17.
18.
(a) 48 4 ás well as'
(b) Yai
a better option I 27. (c) qai qR knownnot onlyfor his wealth' l use
'as h PIH whether hl use TI BÌTT RITA correlative conjunction FN cqual
19. (a) 48 K correct structure 8
Too + positive degree adjective + to.

grammatical items a igt
Here too+ complicated + to should be used.
(b) 48LH and# A than' al use zI
20. (c) Yai 'but' h FT 'but also'
PICA
HI pair 'no sooner..than' ai
The correct pair is 'not only ...but also. (d) No impróvement
(d) No improvement
21. (c) 4ai 'went out for playing +
R 'went VET
'you may forget'
out to play' a| icA
fht action h purpose AH Y you
. should forget' I
I 'Lest' qK'should'
+
f To infinitive' al use feh| IGI
NGNY
AS
HSITINE

SIR
Preposition
11. Preposition
Level -I (c)/ No error (d)
Ihave bcen tcachingin this school (a)/ since several
1. Who all arc not desirous (a)/ to geta well paid job 14.
years (b)/ but have never met (c)/ such a hopeless
(b/ and a bcautiful lady (c)/ to live life with? (d)/
No error (c) class as this (d)/ N crror (e)
All the players. (a)/ except Sam (b)/ were present
2. As far as this problem of (a)/ yours is concerned, 15.
(c)/ On the field(d)/ No error (e)
(b)/ there is no remedy of (c)/ this as a matter of
16. He has a scheme (a)/ of his own which (b)/ he
fact. (d)/ No eror (e)
You must know one (a)/ thing that we will on no thiriks preferable (c)/ than that of any other person.
3.
account (b)/ comply to your (c)/ request or demand. d)/No error (e)
(d)/ No error (e) 17,Because of his (a)/ innocence, he cannot (b)/
distinguish a cheat (c)/ for an honest person. (d)/
4. Do you think that (a)/ she will agree at this point
No error (e)
(b)/ by compromising with her (c)/ honesty andR He succeeded (a)) to get a decent job (b)/ sOon
integrity? (d)/ No error (e)
after his graduation. (c)/ Noerror (d)
5
He was apprised (a)/ of so many proposals, (b)
The captain and his (a)/ wife were invited (b)/ for
but he did not agree (c)/ with any proposal omine
the cultural(c)/ function at my house.(d)/ no error(e)
(d)/ No error (e) 20. Ordinarily, when in difficulty (a)/ Renuka prefers
6. Whether you agree to me or not, (a)l but Tmust keeping her counsel (b)/ than running about (c)/
say (b)/ that the Indian politics (c)/ are now at their
taking advice.(d)/ No error (e)
last leg. (d)/ Noerror (e) 21. You will never reach on time,(a)/ if you travel with
7
Within how many (a)/ days will (b)/ you send a
(b)/ train because a train (c)/ never reaches on
reply (c)/ of my letter ? (dNo error (e) time in India. (d)/ No error (e)
8. The introduction to this (a)/ book is very good, 22. He knocked the door for a
few (a)/ minutes and
(b)/but the preface (c)/ ofthis book is very short. when he got (b)/ no response, he (c)/ got back
(d/ No error (e) immediately. (d)/ Noerror (e)
9. Ihave not gone thíongh (a)/ the whole book, (b)/
23. Iam sorry to say that (a)/ I am not familiar with
but introducion of thís (c)/book is very good. (d)/ (b)/ you and with (c)) Such types of things. (d)/ No
No error (e) error (e)
10. Ramesh along with (a)/ his children was (b)/ invited 24. In my book, truth and purity (a)/ are essential for
for the (c)/ party in Ashoka Hall. (d)/ No error (e) moral character (b)/ and these are the two of the
11. Don't go by his appearance (a)/ he is capable at (c)/ cherished living values. (dy No error (e)
doing any work (c)/without any hesitation. (d)/
(6/ 25. Unless you take (a)/ interest into the studies(b)/
No error (c) you will not succeed (c)/ in the cxamination. (d)/
12. The grcat actor was (a)/ angry with the treatment No error (e)
(b)/ during the party (c)/ in Ashoka hall. (d)/ No 26. We have observed that (a)/many good
error (e) programmers (b)/ suffer of shortage (c)/ of funds
13. As I kept a strict watch (a)/ with my way of living and other resourccs. (d)/ No error (e)
(b)/ Icould see that it was nccessary to cconomizc. 27. From over last five years (a)/ I have been trying
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way. (dy
landscapc (b)/ in a very (c)/ attráctive
(b)/ my best to convincc him(c)/ but without No Error (c)
success.(d)/ No error (c) temptation (b)
The smuggler yiclded (a)/ for the
28. When we rcachcd therc (a)/ we saw a crowd (b)/ 45. which cscape
and fcll into the police trap from (c)/
of about ten people (c)/ fighting bctwccn was impossible. (d)/ No Error (e)
themsclves. (d)/ No crror (c) preferted (b/ the blue
The girl said (a)/ that she
Mahesh who was (a)/junior in most (b)/ other 46. (e)
gown than (c)/ the black onc. (d)/ No Error
29.
cmployccs in his office (c)/ has bccn promoted. was (by
47. Today he revealed (a)/ the fact that he
(d) No error (c) angry on me because I (c)/hd not belped
him .(dy
30. The issucs were (a)/ so critical that they (b)/ could
hardly be resolved (c/ upon such a limited time. No Error (e)
very little (b)/ liaison among
48. There appcars (a)/ to be
(d/ No crror (c) party. (d)/No Error (e)
31. Ambedkar's life (a)/ was a saga of dedication (b)/ (c)/ the two wings ofthe rest
in the cause of (c)/ social reforms in India. (d) No 49. Hardly had we settled own (a)/ for the night's
were startled (c)/ by the loud noise
crror (c) when (b)/ we
being made outsidethe house. (d)/ No
Error (e)
32. Ram is very good painter (a)) but his paintings (b)/ go home
are not casily (c)/ accessible with the public.(d)/ 50. He always insists (a)/ that he prefers (b)/to
(c)/ to stayanywhere at night. (dy/ No
Error (e)
No error (e) white
My brother said that (a)/ he preferred the
33. He won't tellyou (a)/ his problem unless (b)/ you 51.
(6)/ shirt than the black one (c)/ which usually
I
agree of helping him. (c)/ No Error (d)
wore, (d)/ No Error(e)
34. You can (a)/ always (b)/ dependant of them. (c)/
No error (d) 52. She became able (a)/ to free herself (b)/ with debts
35. Ihave scarched (a)/ all relevant books(b)/ into the by (c)/ Working day and night. (d)/ No Error (e)
$3My friends proposed me(a)/ that we should go
to
library (c)/ before writing this note. (d)/ No error
(e) (b)/the movie and then have (c)/ dinner at a hotel.
36. They have been (a)/ prohibiting me for(b) (dy No Error (e)
borrowing money. (c)/ No error (d) 54. The angry boatman (a)) threw the cracked oar (b)/
37. Whether it is (a) English or Hindi I (b)/ am with into the river (c)/ and returned home. (d)No Error
home (c) with both the languages. (d)/No ertor (e) (e)
38. We may have to await for (a)/ a new political order 55. The plan was to go for (a)/ the cinema but (b)/
a
y
to restructure (b)/ our economy by adopting owing to certain hindrances (c)/ it failed. (d/ No
model of (c)/ development closer to our needs. (d)/ Error (e)
No Error (e) 56. While she was returning (a)/from college, (b)/ a
39. The constitution of India, comprises of (a)/ three ruffian attacked (c)/ on her with a dagger. (d)/ No
wings the legislaturefthe judiciary (b)/ and the Error (e)
executive, and each is (Cindependent in its own 57. No body can deny (a)/ that Gandhi's ideas (b)/
way. NoErtor are different than (c)/ Lenin's (d/ No Error (c)
(dy (e)
40. The invitation card a) says that Satish (b)/ marries 58. Her heart (a)/ Pounding as he (b) stopped front
with (c)/sunita noxt ionth. (d/ No Error (e) of her. (c)/ No Error (d)
4]. Despite of the best efforts (a)/ made by the 59. This is in between (a)/ you and me not (b)/ the
Goveament (b/he condition of the country is (c/ cntire (c)/ neighbourhood. (d)/ No error (e)
going from bad to worse. (d)/No Error (e) 60. The substitution of cream (a)/ instead of milk in the
42. Ordinarily when in difficulty (a)/ Renu prefers recipe (b)/ makes for a rich dessert. (c)/ No Error (d)
keeping her COunsel (b) rather than going about 61. The stock was (a)/ divided among (b)/ the two
here (c)and there for advice. (d/ No Error (c) brothers.(c)/ No Error (d)
43. Rakesh sharma, the Indian spacc (a)/ hero is much 62. I told to coach (a)/ that I won't be able (b)/ to
sought (b)/ after by college students and (c)/ is come for the practice. (c)/ No Error (d)
invited for various function. (d/ No Error (e) 63. He says that (a)/ he has done engineering (b)
44. The poet describes about (a)) the beauty of a besides an MBA. (c)/ No Error (d).
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64. Thosc who arc aversc vith (a)/ hard work, will 86. She placcd (a)/ the offering (b)/ to God in the alter.
(b)/ scldom succcod in lifc. (c)/No Eror (d) (c)/ No Error (d)
India is in no way (a)/ inferior than China in (b)/ 87. He is very angry on me (a)/ because faied (b/
65. I
any aspcct whatsocver. (c)/ No Error (d) to rcturn his book.(c)/ No Error (d)
He statcd that (a)/ he prefers(b)/ tca than coffcc. 88. ame (6)/ of
66. The month of January (a)/ takes its
(c)/ No Error (d) the Roman god Janus. (c)/ No Eror d)
67. This book is different than that. 89. When she knocked the door, (a)/ I saidtoher,(b)/
(a) is differcnt "come in" (c)/ No Error (d)
?
(b) This book 90. How is Surrinder (a) gofng with, (b)/ his work
(c) No Error (c)/ No rror (d)
we
(d) than that 91. We should abide (a)to the promise (b)/ that
68. The crimc ratc increases in spite (a)) formal moral make. (c)/ No Efror()
cducation (b)/ given in schools . (c)/ No Error (d) 92. The Committed is thinking (a)/ not to bring around
69. The bcautiful , young girl (a)/ jumped in the river any change (b) 1n the basic structure. (c)/ No
(b)/ in a state of depression. (c)/ No Error (d) Error (d),
70. On a holiday (a)/ Iprefer reading story books (b)/ 93. It seems that iny watch is (a)/ not working properly
than visiting my fricnds. (c)/ No Error (d) so will (b)you please tell me (c)/ what's the time
71. Excuse (a)/ me (b) interrupting you.(c)/ No Error (d) watch. (d)/ No error (e)
inour
72. Iwish to heartily (a)/ congratulate you for(b)/ your 94.
for manyyears, (a)/ they have been at loggerheads
astounding success. (c)/ No Error (d) (band yesterday she finally parted (c)/ from her
73. The old lady swooned (a)/ but was soon (b)/ restored od husband. (dy No error (e)
at senses. (c)/No Error (d) It is next to impossible (a)/ for us to come to (b)/
74. We discussed about the problem thoroughly (a)/ any conclusion, because (c)/ I differ fromyou in
he eve ofthe examination (b)/ ofi this point. (d)/ No error (e)
that 1 tound 1t
easy to work it out.(c)/ No Error (d) Generally ,people happen to (a)/ compare kalidas
,
75. The lovers walked (a)/ besides each other b)n to Shakespeare (b)/but in my opinion there is a
silence.(c)/ No Error (d) (c)/ world of difference between both of them. (d)/
76. After tasting both(a)/ Johan prefers (b) tcathan No error (e)
coffee. (c)/ No Error (d) 97. Woman's beauty may be compared (a)/ with that
77. He is guilty (a) for killing (b)/an innöent bird. of a flower (b)/ because both types of (c)/ beauty
(c)/ No Error (d) is ethereal. (d)/ No error (e)
78. You can (a)/ open the box(b)Fby a screwdriver. 98. No matter how badly you (a)/ need money in your
(c)) No Error (d) life, (b)/ but you should never take up bad (c means
79 Smoking is undoubtedly (a).yery injurious (b)/ for to earn money. (d)/ No error (e)
health.(c)/ No Eror d 99. Whenever you are in trouble ,(a)/ you should always
Our Geography teacher told (a)/ to study the map look at me (b)/ without having (c)/ a second thought.
80
of India (b)/for test.(c)/ No Error (d)
a
(d)/ No error (e)
81. His composition (a)/ is inferior (b)/ than mine (c)/ 100. I will be away more (a)/ than a week, (b)/ so it is
No Error () your duty now (c)/ to look at the comforts of all.
82. I (a)/ go to school (b)/ by walk. (c)/ No Error (d) (d)/ No error (e)
83. The teacher advised to (a)/ the student to borrow 101. Iwill put on (a)/ a note in this regard (b)/ for your
(6/ abook from the library within three days. (c)/ consideration (c)/ and necessary decision. (d)/ No
No Error (d) error (e)
84. Having found a piece of cheese, (a)/ two cats went 102. Let no one (a)/ remains with doubt (b)/ that India
to a dog (b)/ to divide it among them. (c)/ No Error isgetting stronger and stronger. (c)/ No error (d)
(d) 103. People generally knock the (a)/ door or the window
on 10
85. Isawhim (a)/ coming out of the hotel (b/ to attract (b)/ somebody's attention, (c)/ but I don't
o'clock. (c/ No Error (d) like it at all. (d)/ No error (e)
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water instead of soft drinke
104. We should take our holidays 122, She decided todrink (a)/
(a) in the right time weight.? (c)/ No Error (d)
or we (b)/ won't be able to make (c)/ the most of (b)/ in order to lose
to a man merch
it. (d)/ No crror (c) 123. You should never look(a)/ down
poor. (c)/ No Error (d)
105. At last change has (a)/ come in him and (b)/ (b)/ because he is
were (a)/ identical except for (hv
surely this change will change (c)/ not only his life 124. The two children
eyes. (c)/ No Error (d)
but also his brother's life. (d)/ No error (e) the color for their
dravwing by crayons
106. Why you do not make (a)/ haste or (b)/ you will be 125. For kindergarten children ,(a)/
even more preferable than sketch
(c)/ late in school. (d)/ Noerror (e) is always(b)/
107. One should be able for (a)/ differentiate (b)/ pens. (c)/No Error (d)
gap between ber
between what is desirable (c)/ and what is not. 126. There was already a sizable (a) (d)
car and (b)/ the one front of her (c)/No Error
(d)/ No error (e) a sitting position (b)/
108. The examinations of the undergraduate students 127. He woke on, rising (a)/to
eyes briskly, (c)/No Error (d)
(a)/ are likely to(b)/ commence from Friday. (c)/ and rubbed his a
post of
No error (d) 128. Maya was nott promoted to (a)/ theresignation
a few months ofher
manager(b) till for
109. Jamuna takes delight (a)/ with music and (b)/ hopes
tobecome (c) a successful musician. (dy No error (c)/No ETor (d)
yawned
129. The kitten satup (a)/ the glass roof and
(e). eyes. (c)/ No Error (d)
110. She looked quite (a)! different from (b)/ the (b) and blinked its round in the
photography (c)/ I had of her. (d)/ No error (e) 130. In summer, the ponds (a)/ just dry down (b)/
111. This book deals (a)/ in the burning problems (b)/ scorching heat. (c)/ No Error (d)
our country is facing (c)/ at present. d)/ No Error 131. Entrance exams for the (a)/ posts of associate
No
professors (b)/ will begin from Tuesday. (c)/
(e)
112. Iadvised (a)/ himn to consult with a doctor (b)/ but Error (d)
he refused (c)/to do so. (d)/ No error (e) 132. Please put on a note (a)/ declaring that (b)/ Monday
113. His father is (a) sick but (b)/ he does not (c)look will be a holiday. (c)/ No Error (d)
for him. (d/ No Error (e)
133. They had to put of the garden party because of the
114. Numerous people in India (a)/ are dying, from heavy rain.
hunger (b)/ but the government
scerms (c)/
t be (a) They had to
ignorant of this fact. (d)/ No Error (e) (b) put of the garden party
a
115. He looked upon me (a)/ level eycd for (b)/ few (c) No Error
moments before he (c)/ started speaking. (d)/ No (d) because of the heavy rain.
134. You must abide on (a)/ the terms of (b)/ this
Error (e) men
116. Found guilty (a) on murder the accused (b)/ government. (c)/ No Error (d)
were sentenced (c)/ tó life imprisonment. (d)/ No 135. He looked upon me eye to eye for a few moments
Error (e) before he spoke.
117. Sedimentary rocks(a) largely comprised of (b)/ (a) before he spoke.
minute fragments erived from (c)/ the (b) No Error
disintegratiov of exsting rock. (d)/ No Error (e) (c) eye to eye for a few moments
118. Somebodyeportedto me (a)/ that suman had fallen (d) He looked upon me
save Let us vie to one another in doing g0od.
in (b)/the well and nobody had (c)/ tried to 136.
him>(No Error (e) (a) to one another
119. He wás very much engaged (a)/ in his work when (b) Let us vie
away (c) indoing good.
the thieves (b)/entered into house (c)/and took
a lot of things. (d)/ No Error (e) (d) No Error
120. The airplane took (a)/ of as soon
as I (b)/ arrived 137. There is only one cure (a)/ to the evils which newly
at the airport. (c)/ No Error (d) (b)/ acquired freedom produces and that cure 5
121. Youwant to stay(a)/with him, in spite (b)/ off what freedom. (c)/ No Error (d)
he did ? (c)/No Error (d) 138. Just as (a)/I was entering the room, (b)/ the family
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was going for a party.(c)/No Error (d) crror (c)
, my
139. Somconc thcy don't know (a)/ who, knocked in l60. Hcpersistcd (a)/to do it (b)/ in spitc of advice.
(b)/ their door in midnight.(c)) No Error (d) ) (c)/ No crror (d)
140. I have just come (a)/ to know that Mr. Ray, onc of 161,
,
In the mccting Mr. Mchta's (a)/ suggestions with
my favorite (b)/ tcachers, dicd were
with cancer rcccntly. rcgard for (b)/ certain administrative tefotms
(c)/ No Error (d) (c)/ bailcd by all the membcrs. (4)No crror (c)
141. Have trust on (a)/ Good and everything (b)/ willbe 162. Hc tricd (a)/ to opcn the can (b)/ byA Çan opencr.
right. (c)/ No Error (d) (c)/ No crror (d)
142. Peoplcwho live on (a)/ glass houses (b)/ should 163. After five years (a)/ unrclènting skirmish, (b)/ she
not throw stonc at others. (c)/ No Error
(d) has brokcn(c)/ with him onco for all. (d)/ No crror
143. Thc studcnts werc (a)/ awaiting for (b)/ thc arrival (c)
of the chicf gucst .(c)/ No Error (d) l64. It is Shyam who hasa)/ now bcen appointcd on
144. He laughed (a)/ on her (b)/ as she fcll off the trec. the post (b)/ and will' take carc (c)/ of all these
(c)/ No Error (d) things. (d)/ No crtor (c)
145. I vwent there (a)/
vith a view to survey (b)/ the 165. You had better (a speak loudly, because (b)/ he
cntire procedure. (c)/ No Error (d) has been slow at hearing (c)/ for scveral years.
146. I insisted (a)/ on his going
(b)/ there immediately. (dy No crror (e)
(c)/ No Error (d) 166. Hisperfonance is so dazzling (a)/ and moving that
147. People living in low- lying areas (a)) find it difficult (b)/L was impressed (c) of it well and truly. (d)
(b)/ to cope up with the floods.(c)/ No Error (d) No crror (c).
148. I went to (a)/ see the Taj 167. She, is only ninc and in this (a)/ age she can't know
Mahal (b)/ in a moonlit
night. (c)/ No Error (d) make (b)/ out what they (c)/ mean to say this. (d)/
149. A well- balanced diet (a)/ is essential for (b)/ good No error (e)
health. (c)/ No Error (d) 168. Iwas going on a road (a)/ which is very smooth
150. In the fourth semester (a)/ of the course, the(2)/ and slippery (b)/ and it gets worse (c)/ particularly
attendance fell down. (c)/ No Error (d). on a wct day. (d)/ No error (e)
151. Itwas he who (a)/ came running in the houso (b) 169. I think it is the right (a)/ time to protect (b)/ our
with the news about the carthquake.(c)) No Error children (c)/ for the rainy days. (d)/ No error (e).
(d) 170. Sohan was negligent in duty, (a)/ so he was
152. The Vice-Chancellor (a)/ wants all vacancies (c)/ terminated from (b)/ the job two months (c)/ ago
to be filled up.(c)/ No Error (d) on Monday. (d)/ No error (e)
153. It would be very difficult (a)/ for me to tell (b)/ 171. You deserve to be (a)/ rewarded by your successful
why she is confined (c)/ to bed these days (d)/ no (b)/ completion of the entire work (c)/ in such a
error (e) short time. (d)/ No error (e)
154. I asked him (a)) so many qúestions, (b)/ but the 172. These days Ashok along with (a)/ his friends does
answer of the second last (c)/ question was not not go (b)/ to a walk (c)/ in the morning. (d)/ No
satisfactory. (d)/ No error (e) error (e)
155. There were three (a) persons and all of (b)/ them 173. That boy has (a)/ three precious objects, (b)/ and
were the witnesses (c)/ of that murder. (d)/ No he would not(c)/ part for any one of them. (d)/ No
error (e) error (e)
156. You must uderstand (a)/ that one angle (b)/ is 174. In spite of being very (a)/busy at domestic work
the süpplement (c)/ of another. (d/ No error (e). (6)/ she saves time (c)/ to the visitors.(d/ No Error
157. Never try to smoke (a)/ otherwise (b)/ you will (e)
become(c)/ a slave of smoking. (d)/ No error (e) 175. The debacle of the party (a)/ admits no other
158. He is fanatic (a)/ kind of guy (b)/ and there is no Cxplanation (b)/ than its (c)/poor performance. (d)/
limit(c)/ of his zeal and zest. (d)/ No crror (c) No Error (c)
159, Now we have to (a)/ adopt this strategy, (b)/ 176. Those who are (a)/ suffering from diabetes(b)/ are
because there (c)/ is no alternative of it. (d)/ No advised to substitute (c)/ saccharin by sugar. (d)/
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reccipt this letter.
No Error (c) (c) within two days of the
an explanation
177. During his tour (a)) to the north he visitcd (b)/ (d) You are rcquired to give came
Mohan leapt (a)/ on the opportunity (b)/ that
not only to Delhi (c)/ but also Agra. (d/ No Error 191.
(d)
(e) his way. (c)/ No Error
tcam(a)/ comprises of
(b)/ cleven
178. Some persons (a)/ get jobs even if (b)/ they are 192. Our football (d)
not worthy (c)for them. (d)/ No Error (e) skilled players.(c)/ No Error
laughed at (b)/ the clown.(c/ No
179, Glimpses to (a)/ the religious side of his (b)/ nature 193. The children (a)/
appear in (c) the majority of his plays. (d)/ No Error (d) vou
194. On Senegal (a)/ it is considered inipolite (b)/ if
Error (e)
do not share
your food (©)/ No Error (d)
180. There are certain animals (a)/ that can live without
up (a)/because the board
(b/ any effort both (c)/ in water and land. (d)/ No 195. Icould not put at ahotelwere too expensive.(c)
Error (e) and lodging charges. (6)/
181. Without considering (a)/ for a moment he (b)/ No Error (d)
Krishnakali, an early riser and a nature- lover (a)
entrusted me in (c)/ all the important work. (d)/ No 196.
Error (e) goes to morming walk at Rabindra (b)/ Saroavar
(d)
182. The students complained (a)/ to the principal (b)/ lake before dawn.(c)/ No Error
murder case (b)/ with his
the warden and the (c)/ poor management of the 197. He discussed, (a)/ the
hostel. (d)/ No Error (e) juniors:(c)No Error (d)
l83. The traveler took rest (a)/ below the shade(b)/ of 198.
My riend (a)/ has invited me (b)/ for tea this
a large pecepal trce. (c)/ No Error (d) Sunda (c)/ No Error (d)
184. we are pleased that (a) our daughter is married
Level -I|
with (b)/ such a nice man. (c)/ No Error (d)
185. I was taken by surprise (a) when Icame (b)/ façe99, It was, in fact, (a) her father who prevented (b)
to face with my school friend.(c)y No Error (d her at joining (c)/ the police academy (d)/ without
186. The baby was (a)/ clinging with her (b)/ mother in his permission. (e) No errOr
fear. (c)/ No Error (d) 200. My father has bought (a)/ me a bicycle and now
187. As per the invitation card Rahim marries with Saya (b)/ Iwill go to school (c)/ with it every day. (d)
on 13th December, Monday. No error (e).
(a) As per the invitation card 201. They were not on breakfast, (a)/ so they must be
(b) No Error with (b)/ their friends enjoying (c) themselves in
(c) on 13th December Monday, the common room. (d)/ No error (e)
(d) Rahim marries with Saýra, 202. From the last one month (a)/ each of us (b)/ has
188. Until you are in the habit of putting off things you been working (c)/ on the same project. (d)/ No
cannot ensure yourself of a good future.
error (c)
(a) No Error 203. Had Ibeen (a)) at your place (b)/ I would not have
(b) the habit of ptting off things (c)/approved of the proposal. (d)/ No error (e)
(c) you cannot ensure yourself of a good future. 204. In his concluding (a)/ remarks, he said (b)/ almost
(d) Until yoarare n nothing (c)/ worth listening to. (d)/ No Error (e)
189. a
There be long queue for entry into the exhibition 205. Governments should refrain (a)/ to associate
ground themselves with anything (b)/ that tends to affect
(a) for entry mto
the (c)/ secular character of our state.(dy No ErrOr
(b NO
Eor (e)
(c) Thefe be a long qucue 206. When he was (a) under house arrest (b)/ he was
(d) the exhibition ground. debarred to send (c)/ a letter even to his wife. (d)
190. You are required to give an explanation for your NoError (e)
conduct within two days of the receipt of this letter. 207. The bride said (a)/ that she would not (b)/ marry
(a) No Error the man over (c)/ thirty-five. (d/ No Error (e)
(b) for your conduct 208. The captain distributed (ay the sweets among our (b
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Prepösition
friends wo (c/ knd invitcd him.(d/ No Emor (c) objcctcd thcir cntering thc class (b)/ without his
Twvo of ny intimate fricnds/ (a)/ called on me (b)/ permission. (c)/ No crror (d)
09
on yesteraay whern lwas (c)/away from home. 227. Riots, however, did not ccasc (a)/ to deprcss him
non - violénco.(c)/ No
(d)/ No Error (c) (b)/and make him to turn to
210. Ishallhave to (a)/withdraw from my savings (b)/ crror (d)
to buy a ncw car. (c)/ No Error (d) 228. Thesc vegctables which
arc grown (a)/herc are
No
211, Hc has promiscd (a)/ to pay me the wholc amount (b)/ chcap in (c)/ cost and rich of vitamins. (d)/
(b)/ in chcqucwith the stipulated time.(c)) No Error crror(c)
(d) 229. Thc universal dictatc(a)/ whicheveryonc must follow
never be ncgligent of work
212. The redevclopmcnt projcct is
aied (a)/ not just (b)/ is that onc should
providinggood houses to slanty dwcllers, (b)/ but bccause work
(c)/
is vorship,(d)/ No crror (c)
also developing infrastructure around the major 230. i have ncver bcen (a) good in talking to peoplc,
Mumbai localitics.(c)/No Error (d) (b)/ so I dont yant to participate (c)/ in the
213. Scarcely had it stoppcd raining (a)/ when I started discussion. (d)/No, orror(c)
(b)/ to my college. (c)/ No Error (d) 231. Everybody Knows that my (a)/ work of that time
me a
214. The Chicf Minister had no time (a)/ to pay
attention (b)/ was,teaching (c)/ and still it fascinates
(b)/ on such simple matters. (c)/ No Error (d) lot. (dNo error (c)
215. Your dog differs vith (a)/ that of hers not only (b) 232. I yýas surpriscd (a)/ when they asked (b)/ me if 1
crror (c)
in color but also (c)/ in height and length. (d)/ No had an account (c)/ on this bank (d)/ no
error (e) He was occupicd with reading (a)/ a love story,
233
216. Coming events in the village(a)/ include a flower (b)/ so he could not hear (c)/ what his mother said.
show (b)/ and a trcat (c)/ to the school children. (d)/ No crror (e)
(d)/No error (c) 234. Broadly speaking in a laymen's language(a)/
217. The man who(a)) was blind with the right (b)/©ye disability can be (b)/ classified by tvo groups (c)/
was a(c)/ notorious criminal of this area. (d)/ No namely and physical. (d)/ No crror (e)
Error (c) 235. As there was no time (a)/ the remaining items (b)/
218. Do not write him of (a)/ as I feel he still has the were deferred into (c)/ the next meeting. (d)/ No
fire (b)/ smoldering in him. (c)/ No Error (d) crror (c)
219. Sunder (a)/ is getting married (b)/ with Sita (c)/ 236. It was apparent for (a)/ everyone present that if
No Error (d) (b)/ the patient did not receive medical (c)/ attention
220. Entering the hotel (a)/ he ordered for. (b)/ a drink fast he would die. (d)/ No Error (e)
and a sumptuous dinner.(c)/ No Error (d) 237. Thc councildoes (a)/ not hold itself responsible (b)/
221. Iam pleased to sanction (a)/ one special increment for the loss or damage (c)/ to any article. (d)/ No
(b)/ to all the employecs (c)/ with this month (d)/ Error (c)
No error (e) 238. My father has the reputation for (a) being the sort of
222. Bashu was trying topass (a)/ through the gap on (b)/ manager who is at least willing to listen to (c)/
anyone who wants to raisca point. (d)/No Error (e)
(b)/ the fence when he (c)/ tore his shirt (d)/ No
error (c) 239. Simmi took me to a hotel (a)/ and ordered for (b/
223. It is casy to see that (a)/ a lawyer's denmcanour in two cups of coffee (c)/ which the waiter brought
court (b), may be prejudicial against the interests in notime. (d)/ NoError (e)
of his client (c)/ No error (d) 240. The decline of his moral (a)/ was caused by a lot
224. Thc poliemen started (a)/ firing the crowd (b)/ (b)/ of factors that were (c)/ once fascinating to
when the striking (c)/ students turned violent. (d)/ him.(d)/ No Error (e)
241. The Directors are (a)/now inquiring(b)/ in the cause
No error (c)
225. The last of the Mughal (a)/emperors of India
was of the fire. (c)/ No Error (d)
was sent (c) 242. Although of good (a/ rains the production (b)/ of
cimprisoncd (b)/ and later of into exile
by the British (d)/ No error (e) food grains fell. (c)/ No Error (d)
226. When the students reached late (a)) the teacher 243. Everybody wants to enjoy habitual pcace in mind.
ENGLISH BYAMAN;VASHIHTH SIR: 167
Preposition
(a) pcacc in mind

(b) No rror Preface of FT 4 'preface to' I gM
(c) Everybody wants to
(d) cnjoy habitual Inttoduction to:
244. Dcspite the specd in which he was driving he
9 (c) Introduction of' # FYH R
couldn't reach on time
(a) Despite the specd 10. (c) For' to' a
Ym zII IH invit
(b) No Error
(c) In which he was driving E.g. :- Lolima invited Tosi to dinner.
(d) he couldn't reach on time 11.
245. Atthis time of the year (a)/ the mountains are (b)/ "Capable, conscious, ambitious, desirous
usually covered with ice. (c)/ No Error (d)
246. The visitor took the vacant seat(a)/ next from mine
(b)/one of the many huge sofas in the room,(c)/ No 1:- He is capable of doing this work.
Error (d) 12.
247. The old man was (a)/ overwhelmed for joy at (b)/ angry with a person' Th angry at
the success of his only son. (c)/ No Error (d) sofnething ym Btar
248. As a boy Dhiriman is very obedient (a)/ polite and
Eg He is angry with you.
hard - working (b)/ but as a student he is always in
inattentive in study. (c)/ No Error (d) 13. keep
watch + over. yA alaI I
SOLÜTIONS
Level-|
l y TGITfs
m
tpoint of time' 1
for
1. (b) Desirous to get A
´desirous of getting -
FÀ 'For +period of time' 1
E.g. Rosi has been working here since Monday.
2. (c) Remedy of" 17 Remedy for hI 15. (d) On' T<T in ht
y aI RcH field, hall+
This is an excellent home remedy for sore

throats.
I. In the field.
3. (c) 'Comply to' h PF 1 y
K
Complywith' II. In the hall.
4. (6) ágree at this point h T

agree on this
16. (d) Than' q<t to y
IK Preposition
a Rier 'preferable
point to' 51 yT ai
17. (d) 'For' ai from' ym I PITf
5. (d) Agree with
al ym hi
K
ágree to' (i) Distinguish sb /sth
from sb/sth.
6. (a) 'Agree to
l y
H
ágree with' (i) Distinguish between two things or persons.
Eg. Distinguish a teacher
18.
from another.
Agre with a person (b) "To got
Agree to a proposal
'*T
getting' in gm
Ils /request *succeed in doing something'
TL, Agree on a point
a1 M
I I
19. (c) for' à to H
E.g:- He agreed with them about the need for 20.
YT I
(c)
something. Than' q<t to 51
y BHI
'prefer F
7. (d) 'Reply of
'* PA 'reply to' 1 yaT HiI hl yYT I t nouns
I noun Equivalents 1
8 (d) 'Preface of' gi #f at at prefer
h 17 'preface to' i yrT G
preposition to
ENGLISHBYAMAN: VASHISHTH SIR E.g.:- He prefers milk to tea.
68
Prepositiun
,
21 (b) Travcl with train' + H
Trayel by train motion Tfd ty za af in static
A1: à
position (fR AEI)
n
2. (a) Knock At the door 1 Ì (i) Shakecba fell into the well.
(b) Familiar with' Familiar to ym 0. (b) For T
from' T
FNb prohibit,
I
23. R hi
preposition from TI gerund(v+ing) ST

24 (b) Essential for' h IH Essential to y follow fchl II
37. (c) 'with' 'at' 1
yrT EI Pfes be/fecl
(b) 'Interest' YEt 'an' q K
qco at home /with/ in 34 familiarwith (vfÍTT),
25. À into h
YI feel happy of cònfident about or using

(c)
26.
Of
E from' 1 y4m I Rifch 'suffer'
+ IK preposition from hi yum
tI
E.g.:- He is suffering from fever. 38. (a) 'await'
ym an lh present zlaI
27. (a)'From' <t 'for' 39. (a) 'comprises
K
of
I
al yT Ti
perfect continuous Tense period of time "conprises with'
q
fT for yT
atief from 40.
over five years YT for over
the five years l
yum aTI, last y ordinal Adjective ta
R T object
41.
28. (d) Between' Gt among yn BI (c) 'rather than' qt to h1
Y4
29. (b) In' * ae to
I yam
a Ritaa junior, 432 (d) 'for'* 4t toÌ ym Žn RITs "be invited
AI ye sia
senior, inferior, superior, prior, anterior T to a place/a party' nf
posterior à K
'preposition to' ytT 44. (a) 'about' yan Tt I PIfs describeldiscuss/
30. (d) upon' + et 'within' 1 y Ric explain+ something h yA ata
"within such a limited time 7s ÍfHA 45. (b)for' qt ym EI RIf 'yield to
to` 1
somebodyl something fhtt uf E

31. (c) Ín' T
preposition 'toh1 yT a fE
(c) than qto' 51
yM MII
dedication +to +something al 4T GII 46.
E.g.:- Igo for a walk early in the morning. 47. (c) 'on' art 'with'1 M
T Ffs "angry
32. (d) 'Accessible with the public' q<t 'accessible + with somebody' YT 'angry at something'
to the public'# T aI GIeh 'accessible
48. (c) 'among' 5t between' 5 y BI ifs
33. (c) 'Agree of helping 'agree to help
# K a
y aM R agree to do something al T
"agree of doing something' 1

t ´depend on them qt 'at' i VM SI f
34. (©)Dependant of them' h 49. (d) 'by' startled
I H
Dependant' y# Adjective
# Verb
surprised/ astonished/ amazed' f h aTK 'at
fAHA 31fr 3nfAT gaIh depend preposition'I T ERI
Tf by preposition
´preposition' on upon al + a<t

T
'dependant' + K 50. (d) to' rather than' YM I
yam sT Rifs prefert
ai fàs of with 1l
In ai y ata A
into
51. (c) 'than'
4 to' T
35. (c) Into' yGA Nouns I Gerunds

t geI t aÌ prefer
ENGLISHBY AMAN.VASHISHTH; SIR: 169
Preposition
73. (c) 'Restored' h IK preposition to' hT TAT E

52. (c) 'with' } K from' 1 FM a Rfs frce
Ti
1 441T aa
somcbody from something' free from 74. (a) discuss' + preposition
K
al ye
somcthing a remove 'about."
(b) besides'
T
'beside Hl RT EI Bosidee
53. (a) 'proposed' + g to' preposition h1 V sTI 75.
means in addition to' Beside means the side of
at
proposed to somebody / suggested to
somcbody/l reported to somcbody 3A1f Yui 1 76. (c) 'Prefer'+
K preposition,
to' h1 T4T z
77. (b) for 4< of
1
m
aU,
54. (c) 'into' q in' yT a1 T Guilty + IG preposition of I 4T Ia an Ž
f in'
(c) 'by' q<T with y4m For t
static conition (fgTI )A1 ay tgo 78..
55. (a) for to aI y instrument preposTtionwith' is used.
E FA to the
(c) for' ast to Injurious'
aI
m
*
cinema/go to the theatre / go to the circus / go 79.
tothe station If* H YMata preposition to a1 y t
56. (d) 'on' Y t BI Rifch 'attack' y4T 80. (a) 'told told us' YU a EI
Toldis folfowed by an' object"
81. (c) than' to' y4T aI Inferior"
57.
T preposition 'to' 1 l Any
different adjective ending with -ior'# I< preposition

gT arR
from' T
AIfsql
58. (c) Correct phrase is 'in front of".
59. (a) Remove 'in'. c) 'by walk qt 'on foot' 1 Yj aI
60. (c) 4aT for t TE it h use aTI 83 (a) Remove to` Advise I< object 1 ym a
61. (b) 'among' + 5 'between' yr BI
84. (c) 'among' q
'between' yM BT 1
Between is used for two. Whereas among is
62. (a) Told' K to' 1 ym Ti sT used for more than two.
63. (c) Here Besides means - in addition to. 85. (c) 'on' 10 o'clock q<t 'at 10° o clock 1
64. (a) 'Averse' K preposition, to al VT aI
86.
87.
(c) in' the alter + «
'on the alter
(a) 'angry' 'on # q<eT 'angry with
l 4 aI
65. (b) Superior, Inferior ánid all
ym aI
adjective that end íor.# I< preposition angry with someone
"angry at something he does.'
t to m
'prefers arg 88.
66. (c) 'than' à 89. (a) 'knocked the door
prepoition to' y
at
E 'knocked at the
67. (d) than/that E K from' M
a door' 1 yem aII

68. (a) inspite dK preposition of 1 ym aai 0. (0) going with' *
MI
'going on with
Go on means to continue or persevere
a yai
69.
(c) 91.
70. tha TT to' 1 4T Zl prefer K
preposition to'
Noun or Gerund.
a
ym JT prefer to + Abide by rules' means to obey /accept the
rules
71. (c) Here excuse me for Interrputing you. 92. (b) áround' q 'about' hI YM BT 'Bring
72. (b) For on Al y about means 'to make something happen.
hl
(d) "Time in your watch'
93.
h r your time by
170|
P'repositin
109, (b) "with' <
in 51 yT TT PieS take
van štar
94. (c) no crror. delight in something
Rule at -
Part from a pcrson = start living E.g.:She takcs delight in dancing.
apart 110. (c) No Error
Part with somcthing = move avay with PIE dcal in'
somcthing / give somcthing to somcbody.
111. (b) 'in' 4<t "with'
51
V
51 312f
R
h feat dcal with
(a) She parted from me with 10 lack rupccs.
95. (d) Differ from W Differ with 1 H
a subjcct h1 34 f
yanaI opinion differcncc h case with hI T deal with
(b) Compare to' 112. (e) No Error

96. A
R 'Comparc with' 1 'Look
a
S PG
m
q
113. (d) 'for' "after'
97. (b) Comparc with compare for
al
H
g' gaf Look after' l
ATT to' yT
(b) 'from h aet 'of 'die ofA BI
Rule c :- (44 gI HH i àà l14.
a disease, die of hunger, die fromn a wound /
*compare ym aI Ìr 3CI-3T1
with
over eating / over drinking / food poisoning"
Ì Ì get # fer Compare to` 1 yTT
115.
5. (a) upon' # T
'at' 1 y ifcs look at'
98. (c) "Take up take to' yn otI
TT
(= ) somebody /something hi y fhI
99. (b) 'Look at' RTA V Look to y hit
100. (d) Look at the comforts' YA Y Look to
the6 h) on'à get 'of YU aT 'be guilty
of a
crime' hI fo T
SIGI
101. (a) 'put on'
'put on' 1
*4
34
put up'
'wear (437)
M
ET17.
anput
(b) 'comprised'à
comprise = consist of.
a of a yM
T T Pta
102. (b)
up i 34
with
'propose' (HrA E)
in' 1 yn aIPif
gt in
118. (b) in' a 'into' aI I fall into
m
well / into the river / into certain division/ into

a
doubt, in confusion' 3f aH idiomatic ?
103. (a) Knock' qI< At aT yuT fhI II 119, (c) into' 1 yrg 1 I RIGG 'enter' a 4
IH 4T
At right time come into/go into.
104. (b) inthe Right time' yaI hI'
120. (b) Phrasal verb take off" hl
4 to leave the
105. (b) 'Come in Hm RJT Y
Come over him' surface.' preposition 'of° + 4t 'off" wm
106. (d) Late in school

H
Late for School' 121. (c) Correct phrase is in spite of.
122. (d) No Error.
107. (a) For 4 to 1 YAT TI fs able,+ unable, 123. (b) look down' upon al 3'to consider
likety, unlikely AK infinitive [to vl]' someone or something inferior.
W T part (b) differentiate V, I A: 124. (d) No Error
125. (c) than i IE to hI Use hi
126. (c) The correct preposition is in front of.
108. (c) From TE 'on' 1 ym aI gfa
l27. (a) òn' + geT up'
5 guu I
TG preposition 'on' 1 gàrg
commence' t 'before' V4T
128. (c) till' for à 1 tI
129. (a) Phrasal verb 'sit up hl 34 to sit with a
ENGLIH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR,
Preposition
2. Answcr (3t ) for misconduct/somcthine

straight back'. sat down upon hl 4T 3mI
130. 3. Answverable (3T<1Y) to a person for
(b) Dryup I 34'(of somcthing perccived as
a continuous flowor sourcc) decrcase and something. store
E.g. All sales clerks
answer to the
vam
131.
stop'. Dry down
(c) from' qKG 'on' 1
'dry up'
m
ETI
<t 1 tI' manage.
of
'#
T 'witness to Ì T
lo. (a) on 4qT 'in'
1 ym zUT Put on 2ro z 155. (d) Witness
E.g:-Police has appealed for witness to

to cover somcthing or to vear put in al 34 the
to make and official request.
133. (b) Put off al
accident. to
to postpone something.
31
156. (d) 'Supplement of ' PA supplement

134. (a) on' by'1 yT I
Abide by something Tact according to rule.
13
135. (d) look' upon y sII 157. (d) 'Slave of AT 'Slavetoto' I YT aÜI
look at' <t 158. (d) 'limit of
G
T limit y iI
136. (a) vie to qKe vie with T
vie' at yu 159, (d) Alternative
h HA I4: Preposition 'to'
t Compete cagerly with someone in order
to do or achieve something (TG h)
160. (b)To do TH W in doing l TT TI RIE
137. (b) Cure for the evils h TII H
persist +in +v (ing)

138. (c) going for a party' + 'going to the party' E,g, - He persisted in wearing the new suit 71
persisted + in +something rT JII

139. (c) in' < a<et'at' 1
sI l6l(b) For' to' a1
y4T aTI ifch with
140. (c) died' died of i ym aT Die of
disease.
regard to idiomatic fMHAI qef iY
trust with' y 162. (c) With' ym aI Gils by hl warT Agent *
141. (a) trust on'
st yat aft with 1 ym 'instrument/
142. (a) live on' q<t 'live in' 1 4utT
143. (b) 'awaiting' 'waiting < 1 4LAIt E.g.:- Imade him laugh.
144. (b) ón' <
at "a yutn aI Laugh at
163. (e) as afz
at
Someone.
145. (b) With a view to' is followed byting form. 164. (b) Appointed on the post' T
K Appointed
'servey' with surveying Ifafter preposition any to the post al y h
verb comes it is used in Gerund form. 165. (c) 'at' remove htI
146. (d) No Error 166. (d) Impressed of
* T K Impressed by
147. (c) 'cope up E
copewith yutm
1 I 1
148. (d) in' àqKT on o3T EII
167. (a) In this Age she can't know make out'..
149. (d) No Error
y aI F17 R At this age she can't make out !
150. (c) fell' down 5t fell short' al
151. (b) "in 4 into' um aI
152. (c) to be filled up' # q<t to be filled' 1 y 168. (a) On a Road H
M Along a Road 1 41
t 169. (d) For the Rainy days' H
153. (e) afe
i Rainy days T yT
Against the
154. (c) Answer of' H
H 'answer to' t T4T ÌI
170. (a) 'Negligent of duty' a1 gm aii
171. (b) By' H
for a BT Rif 'Teward
1. Answer to a person. (somebody) for something“ a1
w 1
BY
ENGLISH AMAN: VASHISHTH SIR:
I72
Preposition
172. (c) To a walk * q
go for a walk
for a walk a yan m
Rith a1
yÌI ta 189, (b) No Error
173 (d) for' TTt with' m
zn 190. (c) 'of the rcccipt of this letter + T<¢from the
fs part t
rcccipt of this letter' 1
Eg.: Amother cannot part with hcr childrcn, 191. (b) 'on' à qG 'at'#1
174. (d) to` * Ket for'hI yn
i; 'save
somcthing for somcthing. save for something"
z 192.
lcapt at an opportunity
(b) Comprise is not followed by preposition 'of.'
fj save somcbody from something 31< comprise' H HÝ icousist of.'
l 193. (d) No Error
194. (a) on 'in' yy gnI
of Senegal is not followed by any preposition.
3 zI can have' (TE
Hh) 195. (d) No Error
fi 'admit somcbody into a house/ some 196. (b) 'goes to morning walk' t goes for morning
place` fh fi fh iEYTA, YTA
3f walkaiA4T
I
197. (d) No Error

176 (d) by` GT yum Invite is followed
forhl B ch Substitute 198. (c),. forEt 'to'h YAT BUII
something for something." by preposition 'to
Level -I|
178. (d) for` qGi 'of" al yAT a| hworthy. 199.

(c) 'At' from' 1 T
EII 'prevent' Fs
* IK preposition from' - ym sIaTI
1
of something' fa4 'qualified for a post
competent' for something 4fk HI 9 B1 FHH AIK v' [V(ing)] E.g. Bahubail prevented
katappa from going there.
179. (a) to' Tof" 1
yT I 'glimpse PE
200. (d) With It' T
T By It T ym I (by
get /catch a glimpse of 3 aI yArm at
+means of transport)
180. (d) land' YET 'on' I yI| I IIK « I 201 (a) <On Breakfast' 'At Breakfast' h
K
ánd' g$ sì f f preposition
a
202. (a) From' q<T for yT E FIG present
perfect Continuous /present perfect tense
181. (c) in'÷4 with' 9t sT, FITs entrust period of time yaqe for à gI
+ somebody +with +
something aI y4T sTI
ta fa from at
E.g:- He has been living with me for the last
and qIK
182. (c) the warden Y 'about' 3 one year.
203. (b) 'At your place' in your place a1 yerm
(b) "below the shade of tree' T< 'in the shade Kt
183.
aI If place Yt at ym T afrch
of tree'oi 9T aI
l184. (b) passive voice married HIY preposition to
204. (d) 'to'
1 i aI Pifes isten to some bodyl
listen tothe radio f& A1 YM â i f
185. (d) No Error worth listening to hI YK
I
186. (b) Replace 'clinging with her' # TK clinging to
to associate rom associating'
205. (b) Kt YT
l87. (d) Marries ¢ HA preposition hl 4m Ti zII q from sending yu 3T
T88. (c) Remove 'of' Assure HZ of a
yu PÌI 00. (C) to send'
Preposition
useful or
that somebody or thing will not be
if dcbar/ abstain /refrain + from +V(ing) important."
m
I
'above' 57 yàT ier I 219. (c) 'with' +
a< to' 1 hu
Z07. (c) 'over'+ In passive Voice marricd' is followed
'over/undcr 'age 1 yam a
i fard 'above/
a1 y stii
preposition 'to.'
bclowtwenty, forth 'f 220. (b) Remove 'for.' with it
'amongst a ym sI 17 'Order does not take any preposition
208. (b) 'among `# from al y4M Pfa zI
'1 ya ' rA
221. (d) With'
'among ámongst
6 present time | hTI 3Í
future time
a
"among' l amongst h ym HOGlI, feh from i
next
E.g. From today, from tomorrow, from
aft 'the ' 'among
'1 9Àn'Consonant
month.
preposition, in t y s:
en got out of the field through a gap in
The Sheep.
209. (c) 'yesterday* Y8t 'on' 1 y T BI RiG ()
hedge
the
4T to 1 9T a PIH
"yesterday, two days before yesterday, the day Against * prejudicial
223. (c)
before yesterday, today, tomorrow. two
davs
after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow 3<
IK preposition 'to' 1 slaI
224. (b) Fire° aK 'on' 1 Y4T AI
at A
fire
210. (b) Remove 'from. at lon somebody / something' 1 VT a

211. (c) 'with' qt 'within' 1 y aI c)
212. (a) 'aimed' a5t 'aimed at'al 4jT aI aimed later' h
31, qIE sÍch 'later on'al 31
I
213. (©) "to'* à 'for" ym tT
place means to being to movettowards a
becaúse start 26. (b) "Objected'
r preposition to A1 yÀT ŽT
particular destination.'
214. (c) 'on' q<i to' hT Ym BÍI preposition to hl yT ala
'Attention'*K preposition
T
215. (a) Differ with' à iffer from'1 make +object +Vl
h HT JI f to +v,
228. (d) of qGT in al y FITch 'rich in
,
Rule ai -Quality manner,attitude share having much
size, colour, etc: H
difference
r yaT
Ì 4RI h7 G 229. (d) Negligent of work + 7
R Negligent in
fer differ from
fsi AII I
216. (d) To' At for T
¿I GHIA treat'al Negligent (GIIYAIZ) of duty.
Negligent (I4GIE) in one's work -The
hospital was negligent in the way it cared for
E preposition for TT I this young man.
217. (b) with aKÀ 'in' aI Ir blind in 230. (b) 'Good in talking' T
W good at talking a1
the right eye/the left cye' 1f< a1

färg blind with both the cyes
w
y
tIGI ŽI
1 aI 231. (b) Work of that time' H

R Work' At that
218. (a) write him of # q<t writc him off"
l
Z| Writesomething off 1 3 to decide 232. (d) 'An Account on this bank' K An

I'repsitim
233,
Account at /with this bank
H yu I 246. (b) 'next frommine' } 4 'ncxt to minc' 1
(a) 'Occupid with' #
IH Y 'Occupicd in' 1 e m
51
247. (b) 'or' 'with
4 (c) By #
Kt in ya , Overwhelmcd is followed by preposition with'
in tvo groups
ifth classificd 248, (c) in' à qt "to' m
ry nattetivc* is
i i furzt 1
fufI followed by preposition 'to "study 4K
235. (c) Into' * t for hI yn I, ifth defer
5t delay something until a later timc
Preposition Improvement
(SIK AIC H4T
Th), postpone (T my
1. "would like to tcll you about his fricnd," said
Let's defer the decision for a few wccks. John.
236. (a) for à KET to` i y (a) this fricnd of minc(b) the fricnd of minc
I
Pfã apparent/ (c) this fricnd (d) No Improvcment
clear/ obvious to somebody yT tat Tom was standuus besidesthe schol-housc poster.
2,
237. (c) Loss 'of" Y+ K
I
Ri loss of when the ball. rolled towards him.
something` loss of blood/prestige / hcalth (a) standing, beside the school-housc poster
(b) stand besides the school housc postcr
o) stood bcside the school-housc poster
the loss of ordamage to any article/ phrases d) No lmprovcmcnt
H Synthesis i phrascs I In spite of age he is my senior.
238. (a) for' h qEt 'of' I YYT BII IE have the (a) He is my senior, in kccping with his agc.
reputation doing something
of YT TL1 (b) He is my senior in regard of his age.
a (c) No improvcment.
I 'make reputation for something 1T (d) In rcspect of age, he is my senior.
4. A greedy man always hankers after moncy.
239. (b) 'ordered' K for y Ti UHÍet (a) wanted (b) grccd after
'order Transitive VerbHF AK
(c) No Improvement (d) runs after
I object 311 I 5 We staycd in Mumbai in five days.
240. (a) óf in' y
aI aRHdecline ofa (a) with (b) for
a party (c) at (d) No improvemcnt
an empire/ decline of Pdecline of
man' f aI y fh-g decline in
6
The sun will not risc beforc an hour.
(a) arise in an hour (b) risc in an hour
moral /decline in prices 31K I Y aat
(c) riscs for an hour (d) No improvcmcnt
241. (c) Inquire about (phrasal verb)
about'
4
1 wa
to seek
7 1 t Honesty is more superior than riches.
information in A (a) far superior than (b) No improvemcnt
242. (a) although of 'in spite of' a1 y aI (c) more superior to (d) superior to
"In spite of despite' and 'although' all are 8. My father has been adviscd to rcduce smoking.
used to show a contrast but there are (a) cut down (b) No improvemcnt
difference in the structures used with them. (c) lower down (d) reduce down
T peace
at mind' 1 9 This matter admits no cxcuse.
43. (a) peace in mind'
(a) admits for (b) No improvemcnt
(c) admits of (d) admits off
244. (c) the speed in which + 4t the speed at which' 10. He parts his hair inthe centre.
(a) at the centre (b) ncar the centre
245. (a) at this time ofthe year.'* 'during this (c) in the middle (d) No improvemcnt
time of the vear' 1 Y zo 11. Iwant to disposc off all my old furniture
immediately.
Preposition
(a) Disposed off (b) Disposed of

(a) dispose (b) disposcd off improvement
(c) dispose of (d) No improvement (c) Dispose towards (d) No
12. Instead of hard work, he did not succced.
his 26. The train is running late time.
(a) after (b) behind
(a) In spite of (b) In casc of (d) No improyement
(c) In respect of (d) No improvement (c) off
minutés.
13. She is improving her pronunciation of English with 27. The train was late for fifty
(a) behind (b) by
a view to become a newsreader. No improvement
(d)
(a) No improvement (b) be becoming (c) around
water
(c) have become (d) becoming 28. The girl filled the pitcher for
14. He is known by others. (a) in (Bof
(a) for (b) among (c) with (d) No improvement
you.
(c) to (d) No improvement 29. Iprevailed on him fo votefor
(a) to B) at
15.
The two thieves distributed the loot between
themselves. (c) upon d) No improvement
(a) with themselves (b) amongst themselves 30. The office.is soonto be closed.
(a) justto (b) about to
(c) among themselves(d) No improvement
(c) immediately to (d) No improvement
16. Please send the letter on the address given below.
31. I have dreait all my life to owna beautiful maroon
(a) to (b) No improvement
upon côloured car.
(c) at (d)
17. He bowed down at the altar. ta) ofowning (b) to owning
(a) next to the altar (b) No Improvement (c) a'owning (d) No improvement
(c) before the altar (d) in front of the alter The teacher asked him to copy the material word
wor.
18. She insisted on she was innocent. for
(a) insisted on that (b) No improvement (a) by (b) No Improvement
(c) insisted that (d) insisted with (c) before (d) after
19. Mumbai is famous because of its textilee 33. The amount multiplies over a period of time.
(a) No improvement (b) at (a) within (b) im
(c) in (d) for (c) by (d) No Improvement
He could not cope up
withthe heavy rush.
20. He insisted to go with me. 34.
(a) insisted upon going (a) No Improvement (b) cope by

(b) agreed to go (c) cope with (d) cope up to
(c) No improvement
35. He borne down allopposition with an iron hand.
(d) insisted that he should go (a) bore in all (b) bore down all
21. I was angry at myself for making such a big (c) No improvement (d) bore up all
mistake. 36. My opinion of the play is that it willwin the National
(a) with O) about award.
(c) No impravement (d) on (a) opinion to (b) opinion about
22. The three danghters divided the property between (c) opinion on (d) Improvement
themselyes. 37. Anyone interested in computer programming can
(a) for (b) to find a job in contemporary industry if youlearn the
(c)among (d) No improvement basic programming languages, such as COBOL and
23. On sawthe mother, the child smiled sweetly. FORTRAN.
(a) On seeing (b) On having seen (a) by studying (b) by the study of
(c) On seen (d) no improvement (c) if he would learn (d) No improvement
24. A man's life is divided to four stages. 38.
Everybody was alarmed with the news of his
(a) into (b) as murder.
(c) of (d) No improvement (a) on (b) after
25. The chirs will be disposed in an auction. (c) at (d) No improvement
Preposition
39. Thethicves ran away in a black car. (c) to transportation for life
(a) flcd (b) cscapcd with (d) No improvcmcnt
(c) jumpcd away (d) No improvcmcnt 51. I met him in the way,
40. Because tlhat thcre were hcavy rains the lake was (a) on the way (b) at thc way.
flooded. (c) during the way (d) No impróvement,
(a) Bccausc of the (b) As there were 52. The most important aspcct for life is to be humble.
(c) Since there was (d) No improvement (a) assct of (b) aspect of
41. The little boy fell from the roof. (c) extract of (d) No improvement
(a) fell below the roof (b) fell down the roof 53. We werc not used to get üp carly,
(c) fell off the roof (d) No improvement (a) used to getting up (b) geting up
42. Have you ever been in New York? (c) used to be up (d) No improvement
(a) at (b) to 54. During his long iscourse, he did not touch the
(c) with (d) No improvement central idea of the topic,
43. Kamal's suggestion was greeted with hoots of (a) touch (6) touch up
laughter. (c) touch úpon/on, (d) No improvement
n you are leaving?
(a) (b) at 55. Would it be impertinent to ask why
(c) on (d) No improvement (a) ifasking why you are leave
44. They congratulated me for my victory in the debate (b) for asking why you are leave
competition. (c) to asking why you are leave
(a) about (b) at R(d) No improvement
(C) on (d) No improvement 56. The master aimed a blowto Oliver's head with the ladle.
45. More than 60% of India's population live under the (a) a throw at (b) a punch in
e POverty line. a
(c) blow at (d) No improvement
(a) live by the poverty line The teacher was very proficient in his subject.
(b) live below the poverty line (a) expert (b) well versed
(c) live beside the poverty line (c) proficient (d) No improvement
(d) No improvement 58. The office is soon to be closed.
46. The government representative furished the (a) just to (b) about to
reporterS all details. (c) where to (d) No improvement
(a) provided the reporters all details 59. Then with all his loot he sailed inwards Scotland's
(b) furnished the reporters with all the details shore.
(c) furnished reporters alldetails (a) onwards (b) towards
(4) No improvement (c) forward (d) No improvement
47,. John has been detainèd ata.meeting. 60. The laborers are bent at getting what is due to them.
(a) by the meeting (b) in meeting (a) bent for (b) bent upon
(c) on a meeting(d) No improvement (c) bent in (d) No improvement
48. Ram filled ink into his pen before leaving for school. 61. The profits will be dealt with among the investors.
(a) filled ink in his pen (a) dealt in (b) dealt out
(b) filledínk on his pen (c) dealt of (d) No improvement
(c) filled his pen with ink 62. Complete the formalities of registration of the
(d), No improvement workshop before you enter the hall.
49, Henr is taking John for tea. (a) formalities to register for
(a) takig John on tea (b) taking John to tea (b) formalities to registering for
(C) taking John at tea (d) No improvement (c) formalities of registration for
50. This crime makes a man liable for transportation (d) No improvement
till his life. 63. She sat onthe tree to protect herself from the rain.
(a) to transportation till his life. (a) sat upon (b) sat before
(b) for transportation for life (c) sat under (d) No improvement
Preposition
We are looking forward to sec
you tomorrow.
64. The commoners joincd the kind's army at crushing 76.
the rcbels. (a) looking forward towards sceing
(b) looking forward for sceing
(a) without (b) m
(d) No improvement. (c) looking forward to seeing
(c) into
65. She is quite well now, CxCept a slight cold. (d) No improvement
year old child
except for a slight cold 77. While crossing the highway, a five
(a) was knocked out by a passing car.
(b) excepting a slight cold
(a) away (b) up
(c) excepting have a slight cold
(c) down (d) No improvement
(d) No improvement a
He camc despite of his busy schedule. 78. little rail-road engine was employed by station
A
66. of, work.

(b) but for yard for doing small pieces
(a) nevertheless a
(c) in spite of (d) No improvement (a) was made by station yard
67. The demonstration passed away peacefully. (b) was used at the station yard
(a) passcd out (b) passed (c) was employed at the station yard
(c) passed on (d) No improvement (d) No improvement
me.
68. a
The country faced rainfall deficit of eight percent 79. You have come here witha view to insult
after the four month long southwest monsoon. (a) to insulting me (b) of insulting me
(a) during the (b) at the end of the (c) for insulting me (d) No improvement
(c) for the (d) No improvement 80. Ifyou are ivingnear a market place you should be
69. They knocked down ten houses when they built ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic.
the new road. (a) bear upon
t (b) to bear with
(a) pulled down (b) ruptured to
(c) bear away (d) No improvement
(c) removed (d) No improvement 81It became clear that the strangers were heading
70. Don't sit in the grass. It's wet. into a serious disaster.
(a) beside (b) by the side of (a) along (b) towards
(C) on (d) No improvement (c) on (d) No improvement
71. Your success for hard work depends on your ability. 82. He could not look anything in the dark room.
(a) Your success depends on your ability for hard (a) lookat (b) see
working. (c) see through (d) No improvement
(b) Your success depends on your ability of hard 83. She prefers tea than coffee.
work. (a) tea to (b) tea over
(c) Your success dcpends on your ability for hard (C) tea more than (d) No improvement
work. 84. Her activities are limited only to cooking and washing
(d) No improvcment. clothes.
72. He evaded to pay income tax. (a) limited by (b) limited to
(a) from paying b) against paying (c) not limited to (d) No improvement
(c) paying (a) No improvement
73. You have playod instead of worked ANSWER KEY
(a) working (b) having worked 1. (a) 48 q 'this my friend' T
this friend
(c) bcing worked (d) No improvement of mine' I
74. During his longdiscourse, he did not touch that point.

2. -
(a) 'Beside' by the side of (UG i)
(a) touch ùpon (b) touch in
(c) touch of (d) No improvement 'Besides' - in addition to ( 3Ta)
75. The workers are hcllbet gting what is due to them.
at
(a) hellbent on gctting 3. (d) 4ei 'in respect of age' use I

(b) hell bent for gctting 4. (c) No Improvement
(c) hell bent upon getting
(d) No improvement "Hanker after something' a HACA to have
ENGLISHDYAMAN VASHISHTH SIR |178

Prepusitinn
use
a strong wish for something 'Preposition' h
1K verb
ft fI Hgd 23. (a) 48
gerund hI use z
5 (b) 48 'in' # PIH for' z
Fifeh 'duration 24. (a) 48 'to'
H 3I4MI Pfes
V 'into'
i 1
of time'
h fer 'for' Preposition hl usc tai I Divide + AIK 'into' prepostion
6. (b) 4E 'risc bcforc an hour' h H
'risc in 25. (b) 48 V disposed'# ATA M disposed of TI
an hour' z
26. (b) 'late'
4e T
T
Vbehind aI
(d) Y8Í 'more superior than' à FTA by' I
7.
I 'superior H
27. (b) 48i 'for'
to' Rih Adjcctives 'or'À cnd atd 28. (c) 48i q Filled' IK
34 With preposition a
at 'than' 7 "to" tà 29. (d) No Improvement
8 (a)) 48 'reduce' H
'cut down' aI 'Prevailed on somebody* 1 4TTG to persuade
fHGI Hdig gdI to reduce the amount of somebody to do something".
something or of doing something". 30. (b) 43 onto
'soon to 3
'about to' aI
9. (c) 'Admit' K
'of PrepositionHI fAAT 31. (a) 4aT to own h1 HdTA 'of owning a
Hdc|A ETat to permit or allow' (3444f ) qift Drean
<
of 34141|| a preposition #
10. (c) TE R in the centre AH R themiddle" 'n TI aIŠ gerund Tt
(c) 4E R “dispose off' H R dispose of 32. No Word
(b) Improvement
for word' a HATG in exactly the
12. (a) 48 y Instead of * in spite ofTI same words.
Instead'- as an alternative or substitute (d) No Improvement
13. (d) qei R 'become' * 'becoming t
(c) Æ { cope up with' h R ćope with' 344|I
H
34
preposition h
K
generally 'gerund' al use (b) Bear down' I HdTT to overcome,
overwhelm. Bear down' means to
In spite of- Despite overcome.
r ,
14. (c) yei 'by' to'. gG 'Known, 36. (b) Opinion about II
use passive voice 37.
fl töpreposition (a) Yei 'by studying' rI
38. (c) Yai q 'alarmed with' A
'alarmed at'.
15. (d) No improvement 'Alarm' 3AII
16.
17.
(a) yai
(c) Yai
ón' à
'at the altar'
A
HAto ATT|
PIG K "before the
39, (a)
(b) qe
a fled' al use a
As there were TI
yE EGR option t
40.
altar'3II Bow before someone/something use
41. (c) 48i 'fell off the roof II
HI HdTG Tto bend in respect to someone/ 42.
something'fs HI4À HHHT ) 43. (d) No improvement
insisted that' l use a| AK
18. (c) 4ai 44. (c) 'Congratulated' 'on' Preposition ATT
19. (d) 4ai because of' + F17 'for zI
20. (a) 4a4'insist' # 'upon' preposition l use
K
45. (b) 48 live below the poverty line' fEI

aMI Preposition IK gq used 14 at HI 46. (d) No Improvement
gerund á 47. (d) 'Detain' 1 HdTa 'to officially prevent
21. (a) 4aj 'at' FH 'with. 34|| (Someone) from leaving a place'.
22. (c) qi 'between' FA1T 4T among (fahtft r BII
sgt T61) detaincd at a
Preposition al use TI meeting' Ht
(c) qei V flled his pen with ink' use HT
EII
Between - two persons/ countries. 48.
Among - more than tWo.
Taking johnto tea
49. (b) 4ei atmI H
Preposltlon
50. (c) Liable 34 IZ to' 48 Preposition liablc to 69. (a) 'Knock down' hl HTCTA to strike to l
transportation for life' H use tI ground" (at HGT ) fi
51. (a) TE ón the way' l use HEÌ TII Pull down means to demolish, destroy'
arK 'of preposition h1 use (c) Y8i 'sit in the grass' T YT 'sit on u,
$2. (b) Aspect' * fsI 70.
grass' aI
(a) q8 B3 71. (6) success depends on your ability of lau
Your
S3. 'to' hl use t preposition át RE
q work... l uscd aI fI
Fafe AR À verb gerund arfI
escapc or avod
54. (c) Touch upon something' HAA to briefly 72. (c) 'Evaded' h1 HAIg V
o
talk about something'. (somconc or somcthing) cspecially by guile
55. (d) No improvement trickery' (ZT )'Evade' # AIK 'gerund'
Impertinent' HdTA
a lack of respect
1 a
rude and showing
73. (a)
use alar
qei 'worked" PA working' m
56. (c) Y8 R 'a blow at' ai use Ht I
PE preposition h
IK verb 3Tdt
57. (c) 'Proficient' 1 HCG zlt Compelent or Gerund

st
skilled in doing or using something (yajui) 74. (a) t
Touch upon' y# phrasal verb foEI 4444
(b) Be about todo something i 4dGto briefly talk about somcthing' (2 n
58. be aiato
59.
going to happen very soon' (t a A)
on doing something' o
(b) Towards' 1 ATA in the direction of 75. (a) Hellbent
h HATA Ž
somebody/something' (t 5) be determincd on doing something' (7 7I
60. (b) ´Bent on/upon something' #1 HAa
'determined to do something'. (c) 'to' Preposition IK gerand h1 use z
61. (b) 'Dealt out' a
Hdqia 'to distribute' (qi) FHfT looking forward to secing you zI
Deal in' HHCTA to do business (1 Sh) 77. (c) 'Knock down' HRGTA
È 'to hit somcbody and
to
'Deal with' a1 HdeT handle' (HHT) make him fall on the ground. (HI(ehT frT )
62. (c) TE R ćomplete the formalities offegistration 78. (c) Y8 'was employcd at thc station yard' a1
for' z}1 fI
63. (c) 'under preposition' #i use below,'thesurface
G
79. (a) 4a 'with a view to insulting me' F
of something fa Preposition g T4 Verb 3rà Gerund
64.
65. (a) Except for' 1H5ETA the exception of".
with
80. (b) To bear with something' al Hde4 To be
usc
66. (c) Despite' of preposition'
1Ti paticnt with something' (HET 4)
81. (b) Head toward something hl HqT4 'to move
'In spitéof ncáns 'although or even through
67. (b) 'Pass away ai HTA 'to die'.
toward something' (fat t
TS IT)I
Pass out l HdCT4 'to become unconscious
82. (c) 'See through something' hl AeT4 'to grasp
the true nature of something (a GIT)
83. (a) 'Perfect' 'to' preposition al use TI
K Z
Pass on' HdTg to give someone something

84. (b) Limited to something' HgrA 'restricted
that somcone clse has given you' (fht to a particular limit of time' H À UI
q3 fereî frq )
68. (a) During' hl HGGTY Ž throughout the duration
( <UA)
ENGLISHBY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR I80

Superflunus
12. Superfluous
Ihave lcarnt (a)/ that a lot
1. of (b)/ students have No Error (c)
applicd (c)/ for freeship. (dy/ No Error (c) 18. The English teacher said (a)/ that we should work
2. The old man asked me (a)/ if there was any (b)/ regularly if we wanted (c)/ to improve our
place
(b/ in the compartmcnt. (c)/ No Error (d) English. (d)/ No Error (e)
3. He was (a)/ very fricndly cnough (b)/ to help me 19. He waned to know (a)/ whether it was (b)/ the
when (c)/ I was in distress. (d)/ No Error (e) right and proper (c)/ thing to do.(d)/ No Error (e)
4. The officer askcd me(a)/ to talk to the (b)/ 20. The last projectof (a)/the company was (b)/ cqually
concerned clerk for (c)/any difficulty in payment. as successful (c)/ as Its first project. (d)/ No Error
(dy/No Error (c) (c)
5. He put his sign (a)/ at the foot of the(b)/ letter and 21,Unless you do not (a) go through your books(b)/
posted it (c)/vithout delay. (d)/ No Error (e) you cannot get (c)/through the examination. (c)/
6. He ran as fastly (a)/ as he could to (b)/ win the No Error (e)
race (c)/ but ultimately he lost.(d/ No Error (e) 22 Itook a day's leave to attend (a)/ a dear departed
7. As my neighbourcrs(a)/ arc very co-operative(b) friend's(b)/ funeral service which was (c)/ to be
Ido not (c)fecl any difficulty.(d)/ No Error (e) conducted by his family priest. (d)/ No Error (e)
8 Each competitor (a)/ tried his best (b)/eto defèat 23. Please remember that (a)/ Dr. sharan, who is a
(c)/ the onc another. (d) No Error (e) surgeon, (b)/is my cousin brother and (c)/ must be
9. Many pupils of this department (a) are working as shown due respect. (d)/ No Error (e)
teachers (b)/ in different public schools of the city. (c) 24. She reimbursed back (a)/ the money which I had
10
The passing marks (a)/ in this paperare thirty (b)/ three (b)/ spent during our (c)/ jourmey to Kathmandu.
but you have got (c/ just thit. ()/ No Error (e) (d)/ No Error (e)
11 In spite of his insincerity (a/ he was awarded(b)/ 25. They stayed in Kashmir (a)/ for a very short(b)/
cent-percent marks (c)/ in mathematics.(d)/ No period of time and then (c)/ they returned home.
Error (e) (d)/ No Error (e)
12. All his family members (a)) are working on (b)/ 26. They were quite all right (a)/ when they started
some of the(c)/prestigious posts.(d)/No Error (e) arguing (b)/with the (c)/ so called officer. (d)/ No
13. To what has always puzzled me (a)) is why we had to Error (c)
wait for (by the British to promote the development 27. Many people don't hardly know (a)/ about the real
(c)/of our hill stations. (d)/ No Error (e) factors (b)/ that have led the state (c)/ to so many
14.
According to me (a)/ cvery student of English crises. (d)/ No Error (e)
literature (b)/ must rcad all the best (c)/ tragcdies 28. The reason why most (a)/ of the people commit
of Shakespeare.(d)/ No Error (e) crime (b) is because they have not been (c)/
1s. Now-a- days he is (a)/ living in foreign (d)/but his properly educated (d)/ No Error (e)
parents (c)/ still live in India.(d)/ No Error (e) 29. Throughout the wvhole year (a)/ there was not (b)/
16. One of my best friends (a)/ is in the teaching line a single day (c)/ without some violence. (d)y No
(b)/ but he lives (c)/ abroad. (d)/ No Error (e) Error (e)
17. He wishes to join(a)/ lccturership because (b)/ he 30. Perhaps we must wait for (a)/ quitcr times before the
thinks that this (c)/ is a pcaccful profession.(d)/ claims of civilization (b can again over-ride over (c)/
Superfluous
Hc askcd (a)/ supposing if hc failed

(b)/ what he
the clainms of the paty spirit. (dy No Eror (c) 50.
Two rocent incidents (a)/ apply illustratc about (b)/ would do.(c)/ No Error (d) more
31. not excecd (b)/
S1. The short story (a)/ should
the prescnt political(c)/ conditionofthe country.(d)/ No Errof(d).
No Error (c) than two hundred words. (c)/ autobiography
Malcom Muggeridgc wrotc(a)/ the
32. This idca of (a)/ the chicf Minister's (b)/ has 52.
No error(d)
(b)/ of Mother Tercsa.(c)/
surpriscd the (c)/ intellectuals to a grcat cxtent. company (a from being
53. They couldn't prevent the
(dNo Error (c) efforts.(c)/ No
Probably by the end (a)/ of the ycar he will (b)/
insolvent despite (b)/ of their best
33.
lcave for the USA (c)/ with bag and baggage.(d)/ error (d)
evening.(c)/ No
54. We (a)/ shall rcach Delhi(b)/oday
No Error (c)
In Delhi, ho(a) cannc across vith many (b) ofhis fricnds error(d)
34. have achieved (b)
(cV who had stlod there. (dy No Error (c) 55. It is happy to say(a)/ thatwe
our target 2 days-before the deadline.
(c)/ No
35. She asked me politely (a) where I was going to
(b)/ and what I would (c)/ bring for her.(d)/ No error(d)
would (by
Error (e) 56. There uscd to be (a)/ a linking road that
error (d)
conncct the two villages.(c)/ No
36. The thing what (a)/ you like (b)/ is not available thousand
(c)/ here. (d)/ No Error (e) 57. The collection (a)/ comprises of (b)/five
37. This is the new(a)/ book which my father (b)/
coins.(c)No error (d)
in
bought it (c)/for you (d)/ No Error (e) 58. They (a)/ have scored cent percent (b)/ marks
Yesterday in the night (a)/ he came to dinner but Sociology.(c)/ No error (d)
38. He hopes (a)/ he would (b)/ fail again.(c)/
No
ate (b)/ a little because he (c)/ was emotionally 59.
disturbed.(d)/ No Error (e) error(d)
39. A cousin sister (a)/ of the Chairman said that she 60Students are advised (a)/ to adopt (b)/ the methods
as follows.(c)/ No error (d)
would (b)/ like to succeed him (c)/ when his term
expired.(d)/ No Error (e) 61. We asked the customer (a)/ to verify his sign(b)/ in
presence of the manager. (c)/ No error(d)
40. The patient iscomparatively better (a)/ today andI us
hope (b)/ that he will recover
soon (c)/ saidthe 62. Our English teacher(a)/ Mr. Sharma taught (b/
doctor. (d)/ No Error (e) Prepositions today.(c)/ No error (d)
The principal forbade (a)/ the students
not to (b)/ 63. As he was in a hurry (a)/ he got into (b)/ a female
41.
stage a (c)/ walk out. (d)/ No Error (e) compartment.(c)/ No error (d)
The candidate (a)/ requested the Chairman(b)/ to 64. We have signed (a)/ a mutual agreenment(b)/ with
42.
repeat the (c)/ question again, (d)) No Error (e) the other party.(c)/ No error (d)
My father asked me (a)/ iflhad (b) sufficient enough 65. She bought (a)/a wvatch to gift her spouse (b)
43.
monev(c)/ to pay the fees.(d)/ No Error (e) husband on his birthday.(c)/ No error (d)
The C.M. said (a)/ that it was his (b/ dccision and that 66. Your letter (a)/ shouldn't exceed more than(b)/ the
44.
nobody could (c) get it changcd.(dy No Error (c) word limit. (c)/ No error (d)
45. Hedenicd (a/ that he was not (b)/ present on the 67. Kamal (a)/ is addicted to (b)/ eating sweets.(c)
spot of (c)/the occutrence. (d)/ No Error (e) No error (d)
46. When he lent
me
(a)/ some books, he asked (b)/ 68. He has been(a)/ avwaiting for his friends (b)/ here
me toreturn them back (c)/ by the end of the for an hour.(c)/ No error (d)
to
month (d)/ No Error (e) 69. He with all his family members(a)/ has gone(b)/
47. When Darùn hcard the news that his father had Mumbai.(c)/ No error (d)
been hospitaliscd (a)/ he cancelled his trip(b)/ and 70. The players played (a)/ as best as they could (b)
returned back to his village. (c)y No Error (d) in the last match.(c)/ No error (d)
We always(a)/ and usually go there (b)/
by
48. This happened (a)/ just exactly (b)/ five years 71.
ago.(c)/No Error (d) metro.(c)/No error (d)
was about
49. The power to (a)/ distinguish betwccn differences 72. The subjcct (a)/ of his speech (b)/
(b)is the basis of science and art.(c)/ No Error (d) Taxation.(c)/No error (d)
182
73. I cannot be ablc to(a)/ hclp you this timeb)/ as do thcn? (c)/ No crror (d)
did last time.(c)/ No crror (d) Youare kindly requcstcd (a)/ to
grant me (b)/ lcave
97.
Iknow this man vcll, (a)/ but I error (d)
74. don't know(b)/ the for a wcck. (c)/ No
anothcr man.(c)/ No crror (d) When (a)/ willhe return (b)/ our books back? (c)/
98.
25. Studcnts, work hard (a)/ as your cxams arc (b)/ No crror (d) conscnsus
approaching near. (c)/ No crror (d) 99. They tricd hard (a)/to reach b)La
76. Whether you belicvc (a)/ or not but it's (b)/a truc opinion.(c)/ No crror (d)
fact. (c)/ No crror (d) 100. We have got (a)/
no other alternative than do (b)/
77. Most of the pcople (a)/ scc drcams when thcy are what he says.(c)/ No errór (d)
(b)/worricd about somcthing .(c)/ No error (d) 101. Shaym Yadav being a philanthropist
(a)/ and altruist,
village. (c)/
78. The gucst prcscnted (a)/ a fresh baskct of flowers (b)/ he is liked by allthe people of his
(b)/ to the host.(c)/ No crror(d) No Error (d)
79. The perSOn Iiving in (a)/ that small house (b)/ is 102. Those people wh do ot
make(b)/
perform their duty, (a)/
a hue and cry for their
very miser. (c)/ No crror (d) they should not
80. The clerk didn't follow (a)/ the verbal orders (b)/ rights. (c)No Ertor (d)
came
of the officcer. (c)/ No error (d) 103. When Iwas gong to market (a) I suddenly
across (b) /my childhood friend. (c) / No Error (d)
81. Most of the students (a)/ prcfer to go to forcign(b)/
for higher studies these days.(c/ No error(d) 104. We
usually come across with (a)/difficulties but
82. It rained (a)) like cats and dogs (b)/ the previous ve have to (b)/cope with them.(c) /No Error (d)
was blowing (a)/and it soon put
day. (c)/ No error (d) 105A cool light brecze
83. Earlier, People would marry (a)/ their daughters the child (b)/ to sleep. (c)/ No Error (d)
(b)/ in childhood. (c)/ No error (d) 106. Do you have sufficient (a)/ enough money to buy
84. The RWA sent(a)/ an application to (b)/ the (b)/ this dress? (c)/ No Error (d)
concerncd authority.(c)/ No error (d) 07. When ve entered into (a)/ the hall, everyone stood
85. John left India with bag and baggage, (a)/ and setled up (b)/ and gave us a warm welcome. (c)/ No Error
in (b)/ the USA forever. (c)/ No error(d) (d)
86. Some students(a)/ could hardly score(b)/ even 108. To our amazement (a)/ the speed of the car
i passing marks. (c)/ No crror (d) increascd (b)/ when it approached near the toll tax
The manager rcaches the office(a)/
at 9 am (b)/ in counter. (c)/ No Error (d)
87.
the morning. (c)/ No error (d) 109. The essay in women empowverment (a)/should not
88. The head man of the village (a)/ rebuilt the ancient exceed (b)/ more than five hundred words. (c)/ No
templc again (b)/ with thc help the villagers.(c)/
of Error (d)
110. Corruption is such a problem (a)/ that is found (b)/
No error (d)
89. The students (a)/ didn't give (b)/ test today. (c)/ universally everywhere. (c)/ No Error (d)
111 Suppose if the driver doesn't come, (a)/ how shall
No error (d)
90. Ram and Shyamare tivotwins ,(a)/ they study
(b)/ (b)/ we go home ? (c)/No Error (d)
error (d) 112. The rain kept pouring (a)/ throughout the (b)/ whole
in my class.(c)/ No
back day. (c)/ No Error (d)
91. The poor farmer (a)/ couldn't reimburse (b)/
error 113. It rained (a)/ like cats and dogs (b)/ during the
the money. (c)/ No (d)
Kamal is (a)/ a mutual friend (b)/ of
ours. (c)/ No weekends and we had to stay indoors. (c)/ No Error
92.
error (d) (d)
matter (b)/ at 14. When Alexander saw that (a)/ his army is exhausted
93. We cannot discuss (a)/ about this
present. (c)/ No error (d) (b) he decided to retreat back.(c)/ No Error (d)
94. Mohan dances (a)/ equally or as nicely as (b)/ you 115, The thing what (a)/ attracted me towards her (b)/
was her simplicity. (c)/ No Error (d)
do.(c)/ No error (d)
95. During the period of Second World
vwar (a) millions 116. The judge dismissed the case becausc (a)/ the
error (d) plaintiffwas hell bent on (b)/ withdrawing back his
of people lost (b)/ thcir lives. (c)/ No we
96. Supposing if (a)/ it starts raining, (b)/ what shall complaint.(c)/No Error (d)
ENGLISH BY'AMAN VASHISHTH SIR 183
Superfluous
Error (d)
notc them down, (c)/ No
l17 Thc robbcrs forbadc the passengers (a) not to make talks (a)/India and
136. Evcn aftcr many rounds of
(b) a noisc (c)/ No Error (d) mutual agrcemct
Pakistan could not rcach at (b)/a Error (d)
118. He left Inda (a)/ with bag and baggage (b)/ for No
on theissuc of Kashmir. (c)/
good (c) No Error (d) morc thn going (by
137. Iprefer staying at home (a)/
I19 Niharika, my cousin sistcr (a)/ will contest thc next Error (d)
to partics. (c)/No
(by Lok Sabha clcction. (c)/ No Error (d) morecverlasting (b)
a donation camp (a/ at 8 138. A dccd of kindncss has (a) /a
120. We will organize blood
on cvery crcature living
on this plant. (cM
cffect
am (b) tomorrow morning. (c)/ No Error (d)
No Error (d)
121. We cannot illustrate about, (a)/thc proccss of as you grow old.
process 139. You become (a) / morc wiSer (b)/
involve
cvolunon (b)/ as any such (c)/ No Error (d)
ycars. (c)/ No Error (d) to (b/
thousands of cup of stcaming coffee (a)/ is too hot
122. Ididn't mcan to insult you (a) but on the contrary 140. This
drink it.(c)/ No Error (d)
(by Ihad come here to congratulate you. (c)) No know (b)/ where he
was
141. He was too drunk (a)/to
Error (d) (d)
123. Themagistrate warned the witness,(a)/"Once your going to. (c)/ No Error
your ways (a)/ lest you should (b)/
you cannot rctract back 142, You must mend
statcment is recorded" (b)/ (d)
not fall in any trap. (c)/ No Error
from it". (c)/ No Error (d) witness (b)/
143. The pre-recorded (a)/ statcment of the
124. Despite of being a meritorious students (a) / he was produced before the court. (c)/ No Error
(d)
failed to prove (b)/ his mettlc. (c)/ No Error (d) was a (b)/ man to letters.(c)/
125. Time and opportunity, once lost, (ay never (b)/ return 144.Dr Radhakrishnan (a)/
No Error (d)
back. (c)/No Error (d)
specch was (a)/ vaguely ambiguous as (b)/
we
His
126 She looked very clegant and presentable enough 145.
(a)/ to get the job (b)/ of air hostess very casily. could not understand what was the cxact topic of
his spcech. (c)/ No Error (d)
(cy No Error (d)
127. She said, (a)/ Delhi is comparatively coldet (b)/ SOLUTIONS
than Mumbaí." (c)/ No Error (d) 1. (d) 'Frccship # 'frec-studentship 1 4T
The Mughal Empirc made (a)) a big blunder (b)/
128.
by letting the British sct up the East Indía company. a FieA frceship 51 TT standard English
(c) No Error (d) as
129. My English is cqually (a)/as good (b)/yours.(c)/ 2
No Error (d)
130. He is a coward man (a)/ as he is not able to face
(b)/ the ups and downs oflile manfully. (c/ No Error
(d) (i) Therc is no room in the bus fe placc
No matter how much you spend, (a)/wc will
3.
131.
reimburse back (b)/ all your cxpenditurc. (c)/ No
(b) 'very'
1 TM supcrfluous IA 'positive
Error (d)
Degree Adjcctive+ cnough'
1 y ta
(i) lucky cnough
132. Thc victim was persuaded (a)/ to recall back what
had happcTied with her (b)/ but shewas unable to (i) tallcnough
recollect anything (c)/ No Error (d) (i) rich cnough
133. Thgthief fledaway (a)/ as the night was dark (b)/ 4 (c) 'concerncd' 1 ym 'clerk qK Ft
añd the rgads werc deserted with not a single check 'theclerk concerncd' A1 31
post was placcd anywhere. (c)/No Error (d) -iafra fetfuaI
134. You are requested to kindly (a)/submit all the

5. (a) 'Sign'* TK 'signature' 1 YM ÌTI Pit
,
docuents (b)/ before the 30th of next month.(c)/ sign (4uH 14 ) Verb afeh signaturc
NoError (d) Noun 1
135. She requested the senior cxCcutive (a)/ if he could (i) He signcd the letter.
rcpcat ayain the data (b)/ as shc was unable to
ENGISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR 184)
Superflunas
Verb family member/ farmily members' 1 TII
(ii) Hc put his signature to the lctter. mcmber of his family'
A yATT
II TI
Noun fst
6 (a) Fastly" Kt
fast' H1
ym ift 13. (a) to' 61 superfluous PiiE wbat at
HHTÄ: Adjcctive ly' atH Adverb 4141
Adiective:-careful Adverb :-carcfully

Adiective:- doubtful Adverb doubtfully (i) what has always disturbed me is your
Adiective::-rcal Adverb:- rcally insincerity.
fahg 'fast` adjcctiveî (a) 'According to me' t 'In my opinion' +1
3i Adverb i 34ã: 14.
yar
-
(i)) He is a fast nunner. According
according to' 1 VTT first
sI PF
t me
q< In my opinion
In our opinion Al
Adj. Noun Accordingto us' # <t
(i) He uns fast.
Verb. Adv. to your/According to him /According to them/
7. (a) 'neighbourers' # «t 'ncighbours' 1 ym Acording to Bible f< AI yrm fai II ŽI
(b) 'In foreign' qEt 'abroad' 1
gn T
RifeA standard English fa Ä

BÀ fT
8. (d) the one another'
# aKt the other live abroad #1 ym atar ŽI f, in a foreign
7 feh one another hll 16. (b) line' <t 'profession 8I, RIG
9. (a) 'pupils'
"pupils 1
<
g , fa
students hT
faeret
yaT 3I
fat
IA
fIT
teaching y# profession d: 'In the teaching
profession' H yT
YIT hÌà, f students 3feif 17. (b) 'lecturership" t lectureship %1 yM
* 3I
18. (a) The English teacher qGt the teacher of
English' à ym BI
Ha
the English teacher
I '3Ust fTHA' fehi the teacher of
10. (a) "passing marks' hT<t 'pass marks' 1 TAT

T, passing marks [& 3UsT ym (i) Mr. johns is an English teacher.
(ii) Mr. Rakash is a teacher of English.
1I. (c)Centpercent' KT 'hundred-percent' 1
19. (c) right 1 y I
fhr 'proper' a1
n
I, GG
'centpercent' ft YA
20. (c) équally' yarm superfluous "as

centpercent š1 aË TT Standard English fs
successful as' t VGT T
yi f 3I
12. (a) All his family members' qt 'all the
members of his family'
1 tm ife; 'a 21. (a) 'do not 1 ge ÌTI

Superfluous
22. (c) 'Service' 1 yam supcrfluous i funcral'

rvÀ 3Tq scrvicc i a funcral proccssion
t 35. (b) to' i supcrfluous i5 z4 fa
a funcral march 'a funcral pyre' a funcral pilc fa NI hTÀ # 'where are yougoing
I
?' t Where arc you going to
what
23. (c) "brother` 1 yut superfluous EI 36. (a) 1 at the thing ht B YEI U 5
24. (a) 'Back M
Superfluous IHIH reimburse
what ya Relative pronoun y
YA Z
25. (c) 'of time' al y superfluous i for a HA1 3 Žthea thing which the
f
short period' for a short time' a yrm fh 4I things which ] 4d: what H, Antecedent 1 refer
at
26. (a) quite' H YOII A fI all<à f 37. (c) it' 1 TSuperfluous & i bought' 1
object which à
38. (a) # K last night 1
Yesterday in the night'
27. (a) Don't 1 g i BI IG hardly/scarcely yi fenIGI Ifa H 'yesterday night
Af< g Negative 41: FTà yat don't / yesterday in the night h1 ym Ti HÀ
doesn't / hasn't /haven't f; is Negative r 39.
H
last night last month 341f 1 HI àà
,
28. (c) Because' G that yu aI h1
the reason R
'because' a y y Hq i
29. (a) "through out the year' fat thewhole 40. (a) tcomparatively Ba I YII fT better
ŽI HIT H 34: through out the whole year
30. (c) 'over' YT superfluous RIH Over- ride relatively

h AK Ý positive dgree h Adjective l
lovercome 3ÍK Ag over yam y f
i GT fh comparative Degree
Adjective l
31. (b) 'About' #TAM súperfluous illustrate/ 41. (b) 'not l TT Ti BI Re forbade, forbid
deseribeldiscuss h A
SATAI
ÌI object (something) HIA not hÌ yAm i II forbade, forbid
7far about +object. past
32. (b) 's [Apostrophe's](1 yi ,
fHAT 3
t not allow (37HÍd 7
superfluous h
(A+ noun foft N's ]h VT BÌaI 42. (d) 'Again' ai YaT superfluous A
'repat
(this /that these /those +noun +tof +N]
hl AT q a 'say or do again' fa t1
(dy with n
43. (d) 'Sufficient' iR enough i y Ei
33. i AARTA uifs 'bag and
with
1i G
34. (b) "with' M
superfluous
t comc across
1 AÚ to mect suddenly 3414% HGIHTA
44. (c) that' AI VÀ Superfluous Rfa part (B)#
45.
I86
Superfluous
(b) replaco best with well
forbid/ preventAntil/ unless Th q BH not . (b) drop and usually'
ht
72. (c) drop about
46. (c) Back' h1
yn supcrtluous lt return 73. (a) drop be able to
t come back | give
back' FfÌ yHTt 74. (c) replacc another with othcr
41 fs Retrent /Reccde /Rcimburse31f 75. (c) drop ncar
76, (c) drop truc
47. (c) Back' is not used withor 'retum' Retum itselr 77. (b) replace scc with havc
mcans 'to comc or go back 78. (b) usc baskct of fresh flowers
48. (b) Here just and cxactly both means thc samc 79. (c) use miserly
thing 80. (c) replace verbal with.oral
Hence cither usc just or cxactly. 81. (b) replacc to foreign with abroad
49. (b) Herc betwecn differenccs is supcrfluous. 82. (b) droplike
*distinguish means "to recognisc thec diffcrcnce 83. (a) replace màrry with get married
between things.' 84. (c) usc authority concerned
50. (b) "Supposing' and 'if' cannot be used together. 85. (a) drop with
Both means the same hence either usc 86.(c) drop cven, use pass marks
*supposing or 'If 'at a time. 87. (c) remove in the morning
51 (c) Remove 'more than' from 3rd'part of the 88.(b) drop again
sentence 39. (b) replace give with take
'Exceed' and 'morethan means the same. 90. (a) drop two
52 (b) replace autobiography with biography 91. (c) drop back
53. (c) drop 'of 92. (b) replace mutual with common
54. (c) use in the evening 93. (b) drop about
55. (a) use it is glad 94. (b) drop 'equally or'
use link road 95. (a) drop period of
56. (b)
57. (b) drop 'of 96. (a) drop supposing
97. (a) drop kindly
58. (b) replace cent vith hundred
98. (c) drop back
59 (a) replace hopes vith fears
60. 99. (c) drop opinion
(d) No Error
100. (b) use no other option than
61. (b) use signature
62. (a) use teacher of English 101. (c) Remove 'he'
102. (b) Remove They'
63. (c) use women's
103. (b) Remove 'Suddenly'.
64. (b dròp mutual,use an
104. (a) Remove 'with'
65. (c) argp husband
105. (a) Remove 'light'
66. (b) dróp more than
106. (b) Remove 'enough'
67. (b) replace 'addicted to' with 'fond of
68.
107. (a) Remove 'into'
(b) drop for
108. (c) Remove 'near'
69. (a) use all the members of his family
ENGLISH BY AMAN.VASHISHTH SIR 187
Superfluous
109. (c) Remove 'morc than' 129. (a) Remove 'cqually'

110.
112.
(c) Remove 'cverywhcrc'
111. (a) Suppose a
if f
(c) Remove 'whole'
use
aI
130. (a) Remove 'man'
131. (b) Remove 'back'
132. (b) Remove back'
SIR
113. (b) Remove "like' 133. (a) Remove 'away'
114. (c) Remove 'back' 134. (a) Remove 'kindly'
115. (a) "What'
E Which/that' Gal use htI 135. (b) Remove 'again'.
116. (c) Remove 'back' 136. (c) Use 'An agreement instead of 'a mutual
117. (b) Remove not' agreement'

118. (a) Remove 'with' 137. (b) 'more than'
E
to h1 use hl
119. (a) Remove 'sister 138. (b) more hi
u
aa' t 'an' l use hi
120. (c) Remove 'morning' 139, (b) wiser
E
Wise ajII
121. (a) Remove 'about' 140. (c) Remove it
122. (b) Remove 'on the Contrary' 141. (c) Remove to'
123. (c) Remove 'back' Remove not'
142. (c)
124. (a) Remove 'of 143. (a) Remove 'pre-recorded'.
125. (c) Remove back' use ai man
144. (C) tohÌ T8 of hI of letters:- a
126. (c) Remove 'enough'
127. (b) Remove 'Comparatively' AMAN male scholar orauthor
T45. (b) Remove 'vaguely'
128. (b) Remove 'big'
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SIR I88,
Miscelluneous
13.
Miscellaneous
She explained that the pillars
1. of tribalism(a)/
that 14. There are two artifical lakes a)/ in this city one for
humarsrely on for security would
counter any significant culture or
always (b)/ (b)/ fishing and oie for swimming. (c)/ No error.
social charge. (c (d)
No error.
15. The reportérwas unable (a) to illicit information
The postman through (a)/ swaps or passed through
2.
(b)/ fronithe police. (c) No error (d)
Jungles (b)/ in order to reach the villages. Mohi came.ouofthebathroom (a)/ with a towel
error (d)
(c) No 16.
in (b)/ the hand. (c)/ No error. (d)
3. No matter what Rakesh did in his earlier (a)/ years, 17. They had lot of difficulty(a)y in finding (b)/ the
in the ending he proved to be uncommonly
(b)/ waythere. (c)/No error (d)
virtuous and wise. (c) No error (d)
4. Radhika built the theatre as a tributeto her rootings .As the thieves rancar out ofthe building (a)/ they got
nio the getaway which (b)/ was waiting with
(ay and the thought ofit outlasting her, (b)/ would its engineTunning. (c)/ No error (d)
surely have given her the greatest joy. (c)/ a piece of cheese (a)/ the two cats
ror (d) Noer 9. Havingfound
wentto dog to (b)/ divide it among them. (c)/
a
5. The most effective measure to keep (a)/ourroads Noerror (d)
safe is enforcement of rules (b)/ with zero toler- 20. Being a holiday,
(a) they went out for (b)/ a pic
ance to any violate rule. (c)/ Noetor (d) nic. (c)/ No error (d)
6. You make it (a)/ sure that yourcustomers (b)/ are 21. Shalini didn't pass the (a)/ examination in spite (b)/
utterly satisfied. (c)/ No error(d) ofher best efforts. (c)/ No error (d)
7. Nainital is always full(a),oftourists, specially (b)/ 22. Now we have banks and people (a) deposit there
during the summers. (c)/ No error (d) money their (b)/ and draw it out by cheques. (c)/
8. He pretends to go (a)/ back to work in (b/ a few No error (d)
weeks. (c)/ No error(d) 23. The sudden change (a)/ ofplace effected
(b)/ her
9. Modern society provided us (a)/ with material health. (c)/ No error (d)
comforts but (b)/ very few mental rewards. (c)/ 24. The are no (a)/ poetries in (b)/ my book. (c)/ No
No error(d) error (d)
10. According to the local habit, her body was car 25. He was not in a position to (a)/ state the speed the
ried (a/to the top ofa hill (b) and cremated there. ship (b)/ travelled. (c)/ No error (d)
(c No error (d) 26. A girl must be gracious (a)/ if shewishes to be (b)y
11. Their decision will (a) / depend on how good (b/ ballerina. (c)/ No error (d)
is your offer. (c) No error (d) 27. The shopkeepers (a)/ welcome clients (b)/ with
12. His college is (a)/ 20 minutes far away (b)/ from smiles. (c)/ No error (d)
the National museum. (c)/ No error (d) 28. I assure you that (a)/ she cannot endure (b)/ my
13. At the end theworld (a)/
of war II there was separation. (c)/ No error (d)
claim for (b)/ a united Europe. (C) No error.
Miscellaneous
29. While playing (a) hockey both (b his hands were 14. (a) 48 lakcs' Ei ártifical' T
R 'Man
injured. (c\ No error (d) made' 34II
30. lfwe have no definite aim before (a)/us we would 15. (b) YEi illicit'
7 clicit' aI
or custom
only wonder (b)/ about in aimless pursuits. (c)/ Illicit:- Forbidden by law, rules
especialy
No error (d) Elicit:- to get or produce something,
SOLUTIONS inforprationg or a relaction
according the hand'
1. (c) 43 'çulture h
'cultural' 1 use
16. (c) 48 subject mohit' #
FA V 'his hand' BU
17. (a) Yei lot of
y
alot of
al
change' 'modify Gt + fr adj. 'cul
(c) engine runñíng? AA
K running cn
tural'a use 3i 18.
4Í
gine' a|
2. (b) 43 'passed' V passing tm4 ór'
get it divided
Conjunction Same Rank i element (wad
19. (c) 4E 'divideit among' # AA
ing or passing) connect ait| between
Introductory Subject 'lt'
3
(b) T87 "in the ending 7
in the end
I 20. (a) qei Being'
V8t
use
A
YE y 'in the end' 1i phrase I
pass
Roots: 21. (a) 4aT did not pass' #
T
4 could not
4. (a) 4ei 'rootings' roots' aI
The origin or sousce of something.
Rooting:- name of the process of geting roots. 22. yai there money their' # FH their money
5
(c) 4ai Violate rule HK'violationofrules'TI there a use a ItI
6
(c) 4ai 'utterly' AA K ĆOmpletely' i useETI 23 (b) gi eifect HV 'affected' ai use ifaT
Completely:- to the greatest degree possible effected:-Casue to happen, bring about

Utterly:- used especially to empharize that affected:-to have an Influence on someone or
something isvery bad. someting, or to cause or change
W 'Cspecially' use TI
7 (b) 4ai 'specially'
A 24. l use
(b)4a q 'poetries' H'poems' 1 use ZT|I
(a) 4a1 'pretends'
H
'intendsl atI 25. (c) 4EÍ travelled' 'sailed' use
aI
Intend:- to have something n your mind as a s use
aifeq| ship
à
feT sailed' aTai è1
l
plan or purpose.
Pretend:- behave so asthe malke it appeas. that
26. (a) 48 'gracious`* FAA R 'graceful' use El a
gracious:- Courterous and benecvolent
something in the casê when in fact it is not.
graceful:- agreeable and clegant
9. (c) 4ai 'mental rewards 1
Spiritual 27 (h) gei clients 7
'customrs ai ust
rewards aII Customer:- a buyer of goods
Mental:- relating tòthe mind
Client:- One who avails oneself of a service.
Spiritual=relatingtoor affecting the human spirit
or soul as opposed to material or physical things. 28. (c) 4E 'my separation' 'separation
from me' TI
10. (a) 4a habit' 4 'custom' l use aTI
29. (a) 4aí 'while playing' + 7
R 'while he was
Habit:- Somthing that you do often and regularly,
use
Somctimcs without knowing that you are doing it. playing aiI
way of behaving or a belief that (b) 4aí 'wonder' TT wander' al use E
Custom: -A 30.
has been establishcd for a long time. Wander:- Without any clear purpose or directio
(c) 'is your offer'# PA 'your offer is" Wonder:- to ask yourself or express a wishto
11.
4i
12. (b) Ti 'far away'
±
4 M
t
'away' 3TATI know about something
13 (b) 48i 'claim' H
'demand' aI
190
Tay
uetins
14. Question Tag

Mohit will not help vou
1.
39. None of us have any problems,......?
2 Ishall have all the monev.
40. Some of us can help vou.....?
3 It willnot be hailing then...... 41. All of us can help them..
4. He can't challenge you,... 42, All of them have decided,. ..?2
Thev can modifv everything,.....?
5.
6 He might perform today,.. ... ?
43.
44.
All of you arè close to my heart ,.......?
None of us thought of doing it,......?
The girls could pass, 45. None ofvou have made it possible for me
They wouldn't dance
8
46. Some of them have decided to consult the
9. We mav Win the race, ...? doctor,......?
10. You should not beat vour sister ,...? 47. Most of them don't want to do it,....?
I1. He hardly does any work, 48. Neither of us can pav the bill,.......?
12. Punit will not cheat me 49 Either of you is charged with the murder,....?
13. She will manage it None of those girls are trying to do it,......?
14. We shall hold a meeting....? ANSWER KEY
15. We shall not try it,..? he ?
16. Rakesh will have arrived by then vil 2 shan't I?
it ?
vil can he ?
17. I shall get what want.
can't they? 6
mightn't he ?
18. We can't insult them,. 7.
couldn't thev? would they ?
19. My brother can describe it,... 9. mavn't we ? 10. should you?
20. It can be solved, .....? 11, does he ? 12. will he ?
Ihave no one to work with
21. 13. won't she ? 14. shan't we ?
22. No one is to be blamed,. 15. shall we ? 16. won't he ?
23. Nothing is impossible,...? 17. shant I ? 18. can we ?
24. He had little understanding,..? 19. can't he ? 20. can't it ?
25. Iknow a little about the incident.,.....? 21. have I? 22. are they ?
26. Few girls were present there,......? 23. is it? 24. had he ?
27. You have a fesw good ideas,. 25. don't I ? 26. were they ?
28. It is rarely found in a tropical country,.....? 27. haven't you ? 28. is it ?
29. She seldom asks this kind of question,...? 29. does she ? 30. won't you ?
30. 31. is it ? 32. dare they?
Shut the doo,....!
31. This is of no importance to me,....?!
33. Can't it ? 34. isn't it ?
35. shouldn't it ? 36. aren't they ?
32. No one dare go there,.....? 37. can't you ? 38. hadn't they ?
35. Anything can be said,....? 39. have we ? 40. can't we ?
34. Evervthing is clear and striking,.....? 41. can't we 42. haven't they ?
35. Something should be done for them 43. aren't vou ? 44. did we ?
36. All of them are absent,........? 45. have you? 46. haven't they?
37. All of you can be trusted,......? 47. do they? 48. can we ?
38. Allof them haddone it,....? 49. aren't vou ? 50. are thev ?
Conditiomul Sentence
15. Conditional Sentence

money. (d)/ No error (e)
vou (a)/ I would not have (b)/ committcd would have (c)/ sent thè
1.
IfI was Had he worked hard (a)/ he would
pass the
this blunder. (c)/ No crror (d) 15
No error
2 If I kncw (a) that mny fricnd
had planncd to visit examination (b)/in first class. (c)/
we would
the town today, (b/ I would have made his stay 16. Had you not (a)/ reached in time, (b)/
error
comfortable. (c)/ No crror (d) have lost (c)/ all our belongings. (d)/ No
(b)/ the chairman
3 The job is much worsc than Iexpccted. (a)/ ifI would 17. IfIwas you (a)/ I wouldhave told No error (e)
have rcaliscd (b)/ how awful it was going to be (c)/ I to keep (c)/ his mouth shut. (d)/
Every man is conditioned by the age in which
he
would not have acccptcd it. (dy No error (c) 18.
age
4. It was apparent to cveryone present (a)/ that he lives (a)/ and if he were to return t another
would dic(b)/ if hedocsn't receive (c/ timely help./ (b)/ he would not be happy. (c)/ No error (d)
(d)/ No error (c) 19. You would have certainly (a)/ completed the work
5. I I
If had known (a)/ this yesterday (b)/ will have in (b)/ the allotted time (c)/ had you planned it
helpcd him. (c)/No error (d) properly. (d)/ No error (e)
6. He fell from a running train (a)/ and would have 20 If youwould have arranged these red flowers (a)
died (b)/ if the villagers did not get him admitted in in a vase together with some white ones (b)/ thev
the nearby hospital immediately. (c)/ no error (d) would have looked pretty. (c)/ No error (d)
7. This room would look much better (a)/ if youput a 21. We had (a)/, helped him (b)/ ifhe had (c)/ requested
furmiture (b)/ in that corner. (c)/ No error (d) us earlier. (d)/ No error (e)
8. Had they have been in (a)/ my condition (b) / they 22. Had we known (a)/ that there was a catch (b)/ of
would have felt (c)/ miserable and thought of my country. (c)/ No error (d)
committing suicide. (d)/ No error 23.
IfI was the king (a)/ I would change the face (b)/
9. His father would have been pleased (a)/ to get him of my country. (c)/ No error (d)
a wrist watch (b)/ if he would have worked (c) 24. Had you indicated (a)/ your choice clearly (b)/ this
harder and secured higher marks in the university confusion would (c)/ had been avoided. (d No error (e)
examination. (d)/ No error (e) 25. IfIam wvell (a)/ I would (b)/ prefer tea (c)/ to cold
10. Iwould have asked (a)/ you I
for dinner (b)/ if had drinks. (d)/ No crror (e)
known (c)/ that you are staying here tonight. (d)/ 26. My father told me that he would not talk to me (a) if
No error (e) Ido not attend (b)/ to what he said. (c) No error (d)
If the tourists (a)/ would have come here, (b)/ I 27. Iwould have asked him (a) /to leave our house
would certainly have (c)/ taken them around. (d)/ immediately (b)/ if my father would not have becn
Noerror (c) (c)/ at home and awake. (dy No error (e)
12. Had you infomed me carlier (a)/ Iwould have (b)/ 28. If Sumit would have (a)/ solved this,he vwould have
certainly purchase (c the car from you. (d) No error
(b) got a reward (c)/ in the debate. (dy No error (e)
13. If any of the founding fathers of our constitution 29. Our ncighbours had repcated (a)/ the same illogical
(a)/ was to return of life for a day (b)/ his opinion scquence of activitics (b)/ if we had not brought
of (c)/ our amendments would be interesting. (dy the (c)/ facts to their notice. (d)/ Noerror (e)
No error (e) 30. If people get (a)/ recurring opportunities for (b)
14. If he had informcd (a)/ me of his difficulties, (b) I independent thinking they would (c)/ better prepare
Cmditional Sentence
for it. (d)/ No crror (c) crror (c)
Had hc not rcached in timc (a)/ he would havc 48. not
31. Hc refuscd to marry her because (a)/ he did
missed (b)/ a goldcn opportunity which comcs (c)/ saw her-he would
like her photograph; (b)/ if he
oncc in a whilc. (d)/ No error (c) error (c)
(c)/ not have donc it. (d)/ No
32
lf wc had Mohan (a)/ in our team wec (b)/ would 49. He wonders how close (a)/ to death he would have
have won the match (c)/ against your team. been (b)/if he took the first (c)/ doctor's
advice as
(d)/
No crror (c) gospel. (d)/ No error (e)
33. we will be
Ifyou had read (a) /the relevant literaturc carcfully 50. If the bus hadn't (a)/ broken down (b)/
(b)/ you would havc answered (c)/ most of the at home now. (c)/ No error (d)
die with
questions correctly. (d)/ No error (e) 51. If I were (a) in his shoes (b), I would
34. You would not have used (a) / such an shame. (c)/ No errof (e)
insulting
the function.
language (b)/ ifyou would have been accompanied 52.
IfIwas you (a)/ I would not attend (b)/
(c)/ by your elder brother. (d)/ No error (e) (c)/ No error (d)
you
35. Had he done (a)/ his home work well (b)/ he would 53. John would have told (a)/ you the truth (b)/ if
not have (c)/ suffercd this embarrassment. (d)/ No had asked him. (c)y No error (d)
error (e) 54. IfIwas told carlier (a)/ I would have (b)/ certainly
36. If I were in your position (a)/ I would have helped you. (c)/ Noerror (d)
every month (a)/ I would
respected (b)/ the wishes of my parents (c/ and 55.
If1 saved some money no
made them happy. (d)/ No error (e) be able to buy vehicle of my choice (b)/ in
a
37. If I had realized (a)/ what a bad teacher you are time. (c)/ No error (d)
(b/ I would not have come (c)/ to you for any 56. IfI would have realised (a)/ what a bad person my
guidance. (d)/ No error (e) friends is (b/ Iwould have discarded his friendship.
38. Ifyou had not (a)/ reached so quickly, (b)/ we mightt (c)/ No error (d)
well (c)/ have had a disaster. (d/ No error (e) 57.
If you had told me (a)/ Iwould have helped you
39. Had this notification (a) been amended earlier, (b)/ (b)/ solve the problem. (c)/ No error (d)
we could have stopped (c)/ the transfer of funds, 58. If he is a millionaire (a)) he would help (b)/ the
(d/ No error (e) millennium project. (c)/ No error (d)
40. Ifit were possible (a)/ to get near when (b)/ of
one 59. If I were Zubin (a)/ I would not attend (b)/ the
the volcanic eruptions take place (c)/ we should wedding, come vhat may. (c)/ No error (e)
see a grand sight. (d)/ No error (e) 60. Iwould (a)) accept the offer (b)/ ifI were you. (c)/
41.
The government warned the meat-sellers (a)/ that No error (d)
if they persist in charging (b)/unfair prices their 61. If I were you (a) I would not have behaved (b)/
licences (c)/ would be cancelled (d)/ No error (e) like that. (c)/ No error (d)
42. Had Inot been an (a)/ eye-witness to it, I would
62. If drivers (a)) obeyed the speed limit (b)/ fewer
(b) not have believed it. (c)/ No
error (d) accidents occur. (c)/ No error (d)
43. Iam sure you may be (a)/ a good cricketer if
you 63. If you had invited me (a)/ I would attend (b)/ your
(b)/ had not wasted your time
on trifles. (c)/ No marriage. (c)/ No error (d)
error (d) 64. Even if you are a film star, (a)) I would not care
India, (a)/ what (b)/ for you. (c)/ No error (d)
44. If you were the Prime Minister of to end
steps would you (b)/ have taken 65. If her grandfather (a)/ would have lived three more
unemployment? (c)/ No error (d) days (b)/ he would have been 100 years old. (c)
a pen, ifhe was knowing No error (d)
45. He would have lent (a)/me
error (d) If he had walked (a)/ fast enough(b)/ he will get
(b)/ thatIdidn't have one. (c)/ No
66.
auction in time the bus, (c)) Noerror (d)
46. If we'd have heard (a)/ about thea
(b)/ we'd have probably put in (c)/
bit for the 67.
IfIwas error
he, (a)/ Iwouldn't accept (b)/ this project.
crror (c) (c)/ No (d)
Cxquisite staturc. (d)/ No
47. I would not (b)/ be
IfIwould be a (a)/ millionaire, a bus. (d)/ No
68. IfIwould know (a)/ what you wanted (b)/ Iwould
help you. (c)/ No error (d)
wasting my time (c)/ waiting for
C'mditionalSentence
ic
sOLUTIONN Uh closcd conditional sentence fi
had +v, Tai main
(a) was am clausc (inversion)
T
M had becn T3 h closed
v, t
conditional scntcnce clause would/could +have +
ruf qai main
were 4E imaginary
clause would have +t v, sufr if clause 13. (b) was T4 T tI PG
,
'had + v, I 3 main clause correction Sentence
a scntence error
riI 14. (c) no error
(a) knew 15. (b) would pass # YTG U Would have passed zT
2 # had known tTI 48 yh
closcd conditional scntence
ufe T V Fifs YE veh closed conditional sentence
fHH if clause(inversion) 4 had +v, aa
a
main clausc 'would have +v,
FufT ifclause
*had + v," TmI main clause would/could +have + v, Ž
3 (b) would have hadz| A

4E yA 16. (e) no error
closcd conditional sentence 17. (a) was
I7 had been zI IIES T3 TE
main clause 'would
zefr Ya M
closed conditional sentence 34ÍT qai 7t
have +v,' zHÍT, ifclause ifclause
'had+v, ti! main clause 'would have +v,' Hf
4 hadtv, eI
semi closcd conditional sentence
18. (d) no crror
fargÀ if
19. (e) no erOr
clause past simple (v,) a main clause 20. (a) would have T7
had ai IH YE ã
would/could +v, zi ŽI
closed conditional sentence 3HfT Y H
5. (c) will
F4 would
is 4E yh main clause 'would have +v,'efT if clause
closcd conditional sentence clause
fre if 'had+v, aTI
had +v, iat
+have + , ta
main clause would/could 21. (a) had TH
Y would have I
closed conditional sentence
Ih YE Vã
(c) did not get A had not got 3I

fHH if clause
6. # PifE had +v, iu A main clause H would/could
qt closed conditional sentence ufeT
thave + v,
aa
q main clause 'would have tv,
FHI 22. (d) no error
I,
clause "had+v,'
if 23. (a) was FAA # K were a YE imaginary
7. (d) no error put hl v, FH put ¿I t Sentence ŽI
(a) 4i have 1i BTif clauset inversion E
24. (d) had
use
FG have TjI RIE Y8 yã closed
fa1 Gli IfHhad+subject tv, conditional sentence fHH clause had if
+v, a dmain clause would/could +have
9. (c) Would have
T4 W had A
Y8
closcd conditional sentence zHfT 4ei (a) am h
main clause "would have +beentv, (passive
25. 1
R were ai|I IA YE imaginar
sentence I
10.
Noice)
(e) no error
t ufe,
if clause 'had+v,' tmI 26. (b) do h H
did
ica y h semi
(b) Would have
T4 had eA
4E fG if clause
H
past simple T main clause would/could
zAfr Tei
main clause 'would have +v,
t HIY f clause 27. (c) would not have been
1q
"had+v,' I K had not been
12. (c) purchase A
purchased tn RE YE T FeA YE UG closed conditional sentence
ENGLISHBY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR
194
Cmllional Semene
KulT 8Í nain clause 'would havo BI
Zfs n closcd conditional sentence
+y,
e if clauso 'ludi v,' fhrit if clause had +v,
i
would/could/míght +havc +y,
z 4 maint a 1
28. clause i
closcd conditional sentence qufa (c) lhavc taken È TITH take zg RIf
ei 44.
mainclause 'would have +v,'
ufT if cla imaginary sentencc 1
use "had+tv,' e
45. (b) was knowing TAH had known
#
II Pif
sentencet zufau
29. 4%
H closcd conditional have +v,'
closcd conditional sentence
uftu qei T1 mainclause 'would ufr,
main clause'would lhave +v,'
suf, ifclausc if clause 'hadtvttt
'had+v,' *nI 46. (a) we'd havc(wc would have)
we'd A
30. (a) get R got tI

A s ues scmi closcd (we had)MI A4 y5 closed conditional
conditional scntence fo if clause past sentcnce zufau main clausc would
simple (v,) main clause if clause 'had+v,' I
would/could +v, have+v,' uf were
47. (a) would be zh H I FeE
31. (c) no crror imaginary scntence ?|
32. (a) had PIH had had I Pifes
8 ueh 48.
closed conditional scntence ufe Tet closcd conditional scntence FHfT YI
main clause'would have ifclausc
+v,HÍ main clause would have +v,' 5Hfr ifclause
'had+v,'I 'had+v,' TI
33. (c) no crror fe, 47 Ue
(c) would have + FTH
49. (c) took YA TK had taken t
34. B
4 Veh
M
had fes
1
fHHH if
closed conditional sentencc Faf Yi
clausc(inversion) had +v, a main clause ta
Hfe ifclause
H would/could +have +
v, T
'had+v,' tTI
50. (c) willbe h M Would have been t IA
H
35. (e) no error

Pifch Ya VeA 4% y5 closcd conditional sentence fr if
36. (a) were TH had bccn t
clause (inversion) had +v, t main
closcd conditional sentencot 3HÍCT yei R
clauses v,
would/could +have + scT
main clause 'would have +v FHfC ifclausc
51. (d) no error
'had+v,' TI
37. (e) noerror 52. (a) was # 7
R were BII RIH YT imaginary
38. (e) 4ei part (d) al had V³ à y FHI E31 sentence
39. (e) no error 53. (d) no error
(a) was es YE
40. (c) take o F7 Y took al RItG scntence past 54. H T
had been gI
closed conditional sentence 5HÍT YEI
41. (b) persist h W persistcd aI| FÜfH YE yG
TH main clause 'would have +v,' uf clause
Scmi closcd conditional scntence fyHH if had+v,' sTI
55. (d) no crror
clause past simple (v,) a main clause
56. (a) would have PTH R had 3| IIG Y8g
would /could +y, ztal
closed conditional sentence 3HÍT YE T
42. (e) no crror
might/would have been main clause "would have +v,?FHÍT if clause
93. (a) may be 11 4
had+v,' aII
Conditional Sentence
57. (d) no error G
Gh closed conditional sentence
Y
58. (a) is A +y
Were I RA 4E imaginary SHfe YEi main clause 'would have
sentencc
FHfe ifclause 'had+v,' zI
59. (d) no error
60. 66. (c) willget T would have got a1 R
(d) no error
61. (a) am 4E yA closed conditional sentence f
à T7 had been aI A
YE LH
closed conditional sentence clause (inversion) had +v, U
A main
FHÍT Yei would/could thave + v, alat
Hf if clause
clause I
67. (a) was H
Y were
'had+v, tmI II RIIG 48 imaginar
62. (c) occur would occur aI
H
R sentence
y semiclosed conditional sentence Rc
YE
68. (a) would know h FIT knew aI F5Y
TE
4EI R main clause FHÍ
'would have +v,' 3HÍCT
y semi closed conditional sentence fE
if clause had+v: if clause H
past simple (v,)

63. (b) would attend aI would/could-+v,
main clause
# R
K Would have attended zT
IRes 43
u5 closed conditional sentence
fari ifclause (inversion) had +v, aial a VAS
main clause would/could
+have + v,
64. (a) are TATH H were I ai
RIH YE imaginary
65.
sentence
(b) would have lived
7 AMÂN
had lived a
BY
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
BY AMAN
VASHISHTH
SIR
livice
16. Voice
raised
Thenevws of his father's death (a)/ was not declarcd 19. When the thief broke intotheir house (a)/they
immediately
(b)/ so far. (c)/ No Error (d) a hue and cry (b)/and the thief caught
2 There willbe no more supplies (a)/ unless all arrears by the people. (cNo Error (d) any
of paymcnt
(b)/were cleared by next Monday. (c)/ 20. Mother's milk (a cannot substituted by (b)/
No Error (d) thing else (c) No Error (d)
were
3 If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, 21. When the minister was shot dead, (a)/ people
(a)/they will be stopped, ticketed (b)/and have to run (b)/here and there. (c)/ No Error (d)
pay a fine. (c)/No Error(d) Police, Officers sent (a)/ to the theatre and
every
22.
4
The ship sank (a)/ and everyone (b)/ aboard nook and corner (b)/was thoroughly checked.(c)/
drowned. (c)/ No Error (d) No Error (d)
5. Everyone says that (a)/ he born (b)/ of poor parents. 23. He seriously wounded (a)/during the cross fire and
(c)/No Error (d) (b)/was rushed to hospital. (c)/No Error (d)
6
The streets of Rome (a)/were thronged (b)/ by the e24 Had the police not (a)/reached here (b)/ on time
common people. (c)/No Error (d) the traders would have robbed. (c)/No Error (d)
Iwas surprise (a)/ at his brazenness (b)/as he was
7. A gang of robbers were arrested (a)/by the police 5.
(b)/ last night near the island.(c)/ No Error considered an obedient student. (c)/ No Error (d)
8 Ten mangoes (a)/are contained /(b) by this box. 26. He held a bomb (a)/in his hand which was totally
(c)/ No Error (d) hiding (b)/in the long cloak that he was wearing.
9
You behave in such (a)/ a weird manier that (b)/ (c)/ No Error (d)
everybody disgusted with you.c) No Error (d) 27. The teacher asked (a)/ the students vhether they
10. As she was wearing (a)/ skimpy clothes /(b) she could (b)/ tell the name of the man who had been
was stared. /(c) No Error (d) invented steam engine. (c)/ No Error (d)
11. It believed earlier (a)/that the sun /(b) revolved 28. The officers (a)/ who were on inspection in this
round the carth. (c)/No ErTor (d) factory (b)/ were discovered many discrepancies.
12. The mall was (a)/ engulfed (b)/ by the fire. (c)/No (c)/ No Error (d)
Error (d) SOLUTIONS
13. Iam extremely annoyed (a)/by (b)/ the misman
agement. (c)) No Error (d)
1. (b) Was not declared TH R has not been
14. By the time he arrived (a)/ everybody had (b)/ been declared' yT aI 'so far' IY HAT4A:
gone. (c)/ No Error (d)
on the
present perfect' ar
15. Some passengers (a)/were flew (b)/to Paris 2.
last trip, c)/
No
Error (d)
16. The truck driver was accuscd (a)/ the lady of walking
'future conditional 51 R A
fy
(b)/ in the middle of the road. (c)/ No Error (d)
17. It was suggested (a)/ by him that baby (b)/ should
be immediatcly taken carc. (c)/ No Error (d) future tense (there will be no more supplies) H
18. The city (a)/ was tore (b)/ by riots. (c)/ No Error
(d)
197
Voice
3 (c) 'and will have to' formation' Htand' +
IR 'scntence activc voicc' yftafta I 'Hev was wounded'
1 3T
sTI
1
37: 'and' yat 3T GI 'hclping verb
n
'andà K a à fu T 24. (c) "would have' A1K 'becn'5l I trader:
W
will'
would have robbed' 51 34traders'
4.
(b) 'he was born' HI YaT iI would have been robbed' a1 yuri
f
6. (c) "Throngod' + HY 'with' YM aaA
1
'by` FHÍfr 'by' *q 'with' Al yn aI 25. (a) Surprise 'surpfísed H
tfafdd h passive
7 (a) Gang Collective noun' 3: 'were Voice Main Verb aHRI i a afwat
V,
H
form
26. (b) 'hiding' hidden yfrafd I 'which
8 (c) "by'+
tI hidden'
H
V in' yT 'Contained' totally hidíng 181
Ui à
fa
78I MNwhich was totally 34
9. (c) `cverybody is disgusted' 1 ym TII HA

10. (c) 'Stared' preposition K
'at' y aI 1 27. (c) been I
a 'Active Voice' Ž :
11. (a) It vas believed a l had v,
fHl VrT Past Perfect Tense
12. Passive Voice la
28 (c) were' Past Indefinite h Active
IaIA
13. Voice 34: V, al yt JIT eh 'were
'at' 1
JG3R 'something' someone.
EXERCISE I
g
1
How can anyone do this?
14. (c) 'been' (a) This can be done by anyone?n
(b) 'were' à < v, hl yT
15. hl fly al V
form (b) This could be done by anyone?
'flown' GI (c) How can this be done by anyone?
16 (a) 4ei 'truck driver subject a1 3 (d) How was this be done by anyone?
2 Iwill not do this work.
arR passive voice
a y
Passive Voice (a) This work I will not do.
17. (C) Care' # AK of' m (b) Iwill not be doing this work.
Preposition TaI
(c) Let this work not be done by me.
18. (b) 'was' HIg V.
aT TH passive I 3R
(d) This work will not be done by me.
a
voice 3itore t TE torn h1 YT 3 They have painted the house grcen. ne
(a) The house green was painted.aup
(c) “thicf was caught' n
1
I
19. 'thief caught' (b) The house has been painted
.l!t
(c) The house has been painted green.
(d) The house had been painted green.
20. (b) Cannot' They visited the zoo last week
# AK 'be' h1 T
h| 'passive 4
Voice' be +v, 1 II (a) They zoo has visited last week.
21. (b) 'were run' Ì 'ran' frafåa il (b) The zoo was visited by them last week.
22 (a) 'sent'÷ VeÀ 'were' 1 l
m
(c) Last weck they had visited the zoo.
(d) Last weck the z0o has been visited by them.
(a) He was seriously wounded' 1
m
23. He 5. It is time to take tea.

lvice
(a) It was timc tca was takcn, (a) Hc was made to resign.
(b) It is timc for tca to be taken. (b) To rcsign was his obligation.
(c) It is timc that tea should be taken. to resigm
(c) Circumstanccs obliged him
(d) It is time that tca had bccn takcn. (d) Resignation obliged him.
6.
Themembers should adhere to all
the decisions. 12. Why did you not agree to
my proposal?
(a) All thc dccisions adhercd to all the members.
(a) Why was my proposal
not agrecd to
(b) All the dccisions should be adhered
to by the (b) Why was my proposal not agrecd by you ?
memberS. (C) Why my proposal was not
agreed to by you ?
(c) All the dccisions would be adhered to by not agrecd to by you?
the (d) Why was my proposal
members.
13. The boy has rung the bell
(d) All should adhere to the decisions of the (a) The bell has bêen rüng by the boy.
members.
His subordinates accused him of various offences.
(b) The bellwas bcing rung by the boy.
7.
(c) The bell vas ung by the boy.
(a) They accused him of various offences. (d) The bell hasbeen being rung by the boy.
(b) It was accusecd by his subordinates that he had 14. He likes people to call him sir.
done various offences. (a) Hè likes to be called sir by people.
(c) His subordinates accused that he had done
(b) He likes tobe call sir by people.
various offences.
(d) He was accused
() He likes people who call him sir.
of various offences by his d) liked by people.
T call him sir ismoney
subordinates. We
added up the and found that it was
8 Has Someone made all the necessary. Correct.
arrangements?
(a) The money was added up and found to be
(a) Has all the necessary arrangements been made correct.
by someone ? (b) Correct it was found and the money was added
(b) Have the necessary arrangements been all up.
made by someone? (c) The mnoney added up by usand it was correctly
(c) Have all the necessary arrangements been found.
made by someone? (d) The money added up by us found it was correct.
(d) All the necessary arrangemènts have been 16. The telegraph wires have been cut.
made by someone ? (a) Someone has been cut the telegraph wires.
9. We will know the outcome of thèse experiments
Z
(b) Noone has cut the telegraph wires.
after six months.
(c) The telegraph wires have cut someone.
(a) The outcome of these èxperiments will be
(d) Someone has cut the telegraph wires.
known after sixmonths. 17. Willshe tell us the truth ?
(b) The outcome. will be known of these
(a) Is the truth told to us by her ?
experiments, after six months.
(b) The truth will be told to usby her
(c) After six months, we will be known of these
(c) Will the truth be told to us by her?
experiments after six months.
outcome (d) Willthe truth be told us by her?
(d),These experiments will have a know
months.
six
18. Keats wrote "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."
after
10. This slúrt cannot be worn by me any longer. (a) Keats wrote that a thing of beauty is a joy
forever.
(a) I cannot wear this shirt any longer.
(b) Keats wrote that a thing of beauty was a joy
(b) Wearing of this shirt any longer is not possible.
worn any longer. forever.
(c) This shirt is too worn out to be
any longer. (C) A thing of beauty is a joy forever was written
(d) This wear out shirt cannot be Worn by Keats.
11, He was obliged to resign.
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boys.
(d) Keats has written that a beautiful thing is
(c) Mohan was clccted captain by the
captain.
always joy fiul. (d) Mohan and the boys clected the
19. The school was damagcd by the carthquake which 27. They thrcw away thc Rubbish
away.
caused havoc to other buildings as wcll. (a) The Rubbish will be thrown away.
(a) The carthquake damaged the school and other (b) The Rubbish was being thrown
away.
buikdings (c) The Rubbish was throwvn
away.
(b) The carthquake damagod other building. (d) The Rubbish thrown
(c) The carthquake causcd havoc to the school. 28. Let him sec the picture.
seen byhim.
(d) The carthquake causcd havoc the school (a) Lct the picture be
seen by him.
bosides causing havoc to their buildings. (b) The picture is
scen.
20. You don't nocd to wind this watch. (c) Let him the piture be
seen by him.
(a) This watch necd not be vwound. (d) The picture is
(b) This watch does not wind. 29. He asked me to finish the work in time.
in
(c) This watch nced not be wind. (a) I was, asked thtI should finish the work
(d) This watch need not be winded up time in
21. Has somcbody broken the window? (b) He asked me that I should finish the work
(a) Have the window been broken? tme,
(b) Had the window been broken by somebody? (c) I was askedto finish the work in time.
(c) Has the window been broken by somebody? (d) Lwvas asked to finish the work in time by him.
(d) Has been the window broken? 30. Quinine tastes bitter.
22. The children are making a noise. (a) Quinine is bitter when it is tasted.
(a) A noise is made by the children. (b) Quinine is bitter tasted.
(b) A noise is being made by the children. (c) The taste of quinine is bitter.
be (c) The children should be making a noise. (d) Quinine is tasted bitter.
(d) A noise has been made by the children. 31. The vintage cars hold a special place in the hearts
23. The child's shrill wail broke the silencê. of their owners.
(a) The silence was being broken by the child's (a) A special place in the hearts of the vintage ca
shrillwail. OWners is held by them.
(b) The child's shrill wail was brokenby the silence. (b) A special place was held by the vintage cars in
(c) The silence was broken by the child's shrill wail. the hearts of their owners.
(d) The silence was being broken by the child shrill (c) A special place is held by the vintage cars in
wail the hearts of their owners.

24. The cat is running after the rat (d) A special place is being held by the vintage
cars in the hearts of their owners.
(a) The rat was(being run after by the cat.
(b) The rat is being un after by the cat.
32.
What amused you?
(c) The rat is run after by the cat. (a) What you are made to amuse by ?
(d) Tho cat is being run after by the rat. (b) By what are you being amused?
25. English is spoken all over the World. (c) By what were you amused?
(a) A over the world English speaks. (d) By what have you been amused?
(b) English speaks allover the world. 33. Smoke and flames engulfed the area and made
(c) The whole world speaks English. rescueoperations difficult.
(d) Poople speak English all over the world. (a) The area was engulfed in smoke and flames
26. The boys elected Mohan captain. and made rescue operations difficult.
(a) The boys were clected captain by Mohan. (b) The area were engulfed in smoke and flames
(b) Mohan is clected captain by the boys. and made rescue operations difficult.

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(c) Thc arca had bccn cngulfcd in smoke
and
flames and madc rescuc opcrations difficult. 40. Plcasc cnter by the left door.
(d) The arca was cngulfcd in smoke
and flames (a) Let the door bc entered by you.
and rescuc opcrations wcrc made difficult. left door.
(b) You are requested to cnter by the
34 Why did your father refusc to givc the moncy to
(c) Let it be entered by the left door.
you? ehtered.
(d) The left door is requested to be
(a) Why was your father rcfuscd moncy to on wrong side of
o
you? 41. I would advise you not to get the
(b) Why was the moncy not given to you
by your your boSs.
father? me not to get on the
(c) Why was the money rcfuscd to be given to (a) It would be advised'by
wrong side of your boss.
you by your father? on the
(b) It would be my advised by me not to get
(d) Why the money was refuscd to be given to wrong side of your, boss.
you by your father?
(c) You would be adyised by me not to get on the
35. Do you expect your parents to come from wrong side of your boss.
Hyderabad today?
(d) My. advice toyou would be not to get on the
(a) Did your parents come today from Hyderabad wrong side of your boss.
(b) Where your parents expected to come from

42.
They have one this to defuse the crisis.
(a) Thecrisis has been defused by them.
Hyderabad today? (b)This has been done by them so that the crisis is
(C) Are your parents expected to come today from defused.
Hyderabad? (c) This have been done. by them to defuse the
(d) Do your parents are expected to come todaý crisis.
from Hyderabad? (d) To defuse the crisis this was done by them.
36. Without effort nothing can be gained. A3. I shallbe complimented by all when I win the game.
(a) We can gain anything with effort. (a) Everyone willcompliment me when the game
(b) We can gain nothing without effort. is won by me.
(c) Without effort, we cannot gain anything. (b) Allshall compliment me when I win the game.
(d) We can gain only with effort (c) All are complimenting me when the game is
37. They say that there are living beings on Mars. Won.
(a) They say that Mars has living beings. (d) All will have complimented me when I win the
(b) It is said that there are peopleliving on Mars. game.
(c) On Mars, there are living beings. 44. Who willhave broken the Gramophone record?
(d) It is said that there are living beings on Mars. (a) By whom the Gramophone record has been
38. They cooked the food and sent it to the orphanage. broken?
(a) The cooked food was sent to the orphanage (b) By whom have the Gramophone record been
by them. broken?
(b) The foodwas cooked and sent to the orphanage (c) By whom will the Gramophone record have
by them been broken?
them. (d) By whom will the Gramophone record been
(c) The food was sent to the orphanage by
sent them. broken ?
(d) The ood was cookcd and by
39. Where were they playing the cricket match? 45. People ought not to speak about such things in
public.
(a) Where was the cricket match played?
(b) Where has the cricket match been played?
(a) Such things ought not to be not spoken about in
public by people.
(c) Where will the crickct match be played?
(d) Where was the cricket match bcing playcd? (b) Such things ought not to be spoken about in
public.
Voice
(C) Such things ought to be spokcn about not in day cclcbrations.

(a) The stagc has bccn
decoratcd by the studen.
public.
for theannual day cclcbrations.
(d) Lct such things not be spoken about not in the students
public. (b) The stage is bcing decoratcd by
for the annual day cclcbrations.
46. Pooplc oncc belicvod that the sun was a god.
(c) The stage was decorated by
the students f
(a) Thesun is once bcing belicvcd to bc a god.
the annual day cclebrations.
(b) The sun has oncc bcen belicvod to be a god. by the students
(d) The stage has bccn decorated
(c) It was once bclicvcd that the sun was a god.
for the annual day celcbrations.
(d) It is once belicved that thc sun is a god.
53. Ihave boughta new car.
47. Can we scnd this parccl by air mail ? me.io
(a) By air mail, can this parccl be sent ? (a) A new car was bought by
me. (
(b) A new car is brought by
(b) Can this parccl be scnd by air mail ?
me.
(c) Can this parccl be sent by air mail ? (c) A new car has bcen bought by
me.o
(d) A new car had becn bought by
(d) Can by air mail, this parccl be sent? some
48. A lion docs not cat grass, howcver hungry he may 54. Teachers,might have given their students
be. concessions
some
(a) Grass is not caten by a lion, however hungry (a) Theirstudents might have given0
he may be.
Concessions to theirteachers./
(b) Grass is not being caten by a lion, however (b) Their students might be give some concessions
hungry he may be. by their teachers.
(c) Their students might be giving some
(c) Grass is caten not by a lion, however hunger
concessions to their teachers.
he may be.
(d) Grass is being not caten by a lion, however (d) Students might have been given some
hungry he may be. concessions by their teachers. uo!
55. You should not offer meat to vegetarians.
49. She is reading the book every day.
(a) The book is being read by her every, day (a) Vegetarians should not be offered meat.
(b) The book is read by her every day (b) Meat should be offered to non vegetarians.
(c) The book was read by her every day (c) Vegetarians should not offer meat.
(d) The book was being read by her, everyday (d) You should offer no meat to non vegetarians.
50. Somcone saw him picking úp agun. 56. You must write off all those bad debts.
(a) He was secn pick up,a gun by someone. (a) you must be written off by all those bad debts
(b) All those bad debts must be writen off by you.
a
(b) He was scen picking up gun by somcone.
(c) He was seen by somcone when he was picking (c) Write off all those bad debts.
(d) All those bad debts could be written off.
up a gun.
(d) He was seen by someone pick a gun. 57, Close the doors.
S1. This unexpected news surprised me a great deal. (a) Let the doors are closed.
(a) Iwas surpried a great deal by this unexpected (b) The doors are to be closed.
news. (c) Let the doors be closed.
(b)^ am surpriseda great deal by this uncxpected (d) Allow the doors to close.
news 58. Their dog bit our neighbour yesterday.
(c) I have bcen surprised a great deal by this (a) Our neighbour bit their dog yesterday.
uncxpectcd news. (b) Our ncighbour bitten by their don yesterday.
(d) I has becn surpriscd a great deal by this (c) Our ncighbour was bitten by their do8
unexpectcd news. yesterday.
52. The students arcdecorating the stage for thc annual (d) Our ncighbour were bit by thcir dong yesterday
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The MD told us about thc ncw projcct.
59. (c) Thc housc was bcing cleancd by Sharma.
(a) We werc told about tlhc new projcct
MD.
by the (d) The housc is bcing clcancd by sharma.
67. Ibought a new shirt last weck.
(b) We arc told albout the cw projcct by was bought by
(c) We told by MD about projcct.
the MD. (a) Last weck a ncw shirt
by I,
(b) Last weck a ncw shirt is bought
(a) We had becn told by MD about was bougit by me
projcct. (c) Last wcck a new shirt
The Ministcr had alrcady informod his cabinct me.
60. about (d) Last weck a ncw shirt hd bccn bought by
his docision.
68. The plants have been watered by the gardener.
(a) His Cabinct wvas already informcd about the
(a) The gardener is watering the plants.
Minister'sdocision.
(b) The gardener has been watering the plants.
(6) His Cabinct has alrcady informcd the Ministcr
(c) The gardener <bas watered the plants.
about decision.
(c) His Cabinct had alrcady bocn informed about 69 (d) The gardener had watered the plants.
They said that the carth is round.
his decision by the Minister.
(d) His Cabinct willhave already informed about (a) It has been said that the carth is round.
(b) That the earth is round is said by them.
the Minister's dccision.
(c) Itis said that the earth is round.
61. Sayali gave thc beggar an old sari.
(a) An old sari was given to Sayaliby the beggar. (d) It was said that the carth is round.
This machine must not be used after5.30 P.m.
(b) An old sari was given to the beggar by Sayali. 70.
(a) You can't use the machine after 5.30 P.m.
(c) The beggar was being given an old sari by
(b) You mayn't use the machine after 5.30 P.m.
Sayali.
(d) The beggar had to be given an old sari by Sayali.
(c) You need not use the machine after 5.30P.m.
(d) You must not use the machine after 5.30P.m.
62. They are going to perform 'Hamlet."
(a) Hamlet' is going to be perfomed by them. 1. Tiny houses dot the landscape.
(a) The landscape was dotted by tiny houses.
(b) Hamlet' is going to perform by them, (b) The landscape is being dotted by tiny houses.
(c) Hamnlet' is to perform. (c) The landscape is dotted by tiny houses.
(d) Hamlet' has to be performed.
(d) The landscape has been dotted by tiny houses.
63. Iwas shocked by the letter.
72. Dogs always chase cats.
(a) They shocked me with the letter. (a) Cats are always chasing dogs.
(b) I am shocked.
(b) Cats have been always chased by dogs.
(c) The letter shocked me. (c) Cats are always chased by dogs.
(d) I shocked with the letter. (d) Cats are being prepared by the farmer.
64. Somebody stole my car last week. 73. The farmer prepared the field.
(a) Last week my car was steal by somebody.
(a) The field was prepared by the farmer.
somebody.
(b) My car was stolen last weck by (b) The field was being prepared by the farmer.
(c) My car was stolen that week by somebody.
(c) The ficld were Prepared by the farmer.
Somcbody last week has stolen my car.
(d) (d) The field were being prepared by the farmer.
?
65. Do they sellconstruction material 74. Teachers should be respected.
them?
(a) Does construction material sold by (a) Teachers deceive respect.
material selling by ?
(6) Is coristruction (b) Teachers are to be respected.
Is construction material sold by them ?
(c) (c) We shall respect teachers.
them?
(d) Does construction material sellby (d) We should respect teachers.
66. Sharma was cleaning the house. 75. He will do the work tomorrow.
house was cleancd by Sharma.
(a) The (a) The work will be done by him tomorrow.
The house will be cleancd by Sharma.
(b)
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(b) The work would bc donc by him tomorrow. (d) Windows are let to be painted.
(c) The work could be donc by him tomorrow. 84. The traitors should be shot dcad.r
traitors dead
(d) The work will havebeen donc by him tomorrow. (a) They should have shot the
dead
76. She gavc me a book. (b) They shall shoot the traitors
dead.
(a) Iwas given a book by her. (c) They should shoot the traitors
(d) They shot the traitors
dead.
(b) She vwas given a book
arca
(c) A book is given by her to me. 85. Rahul is teaching the children in the slum
(a) The children in the slum areas
are taught by
(d) I was given her a book.
77. People call him a fool. Rahul.
slum
(a) He has been called a fool. (b) The children are taught by Rahul in the
(b) He is called a fool by the people. area.
(c) In the slum afeas the children are learning
from
(c) The people have been calling him a fool.
(d) We all people have called him a fool. Rahul.
78. It is being read by us. (d) The children in the slum areas are being taught
(a) We are reading it. by Rahul
these
(b) It wvill have read by us 86. One canhnot expect children to understand
problems.
(c) We can read it.
(a) Childrèn cannot be expected to understand
(d) We have to read it.
79. He had committed a mistake. these problems.
(6) Children to understand these problems cannot
(a) A mistake had committed by him.
be expected.
(b) A mistake was committed by him. c)
Children cannot be expected to be understood
(c) A mistake had been committed by him.
these problems.
(d) A mistake has been committed by him.
(d) To understand these problems cannot be
80. The most usefultraining of my career was given to expected from children by one.
me by my boss.
87. Why did she break the garden wall?
(a) My boss has been giving me the most useful
(a) Why the garden wall was broken by her?
training of my career.
(6) Why had the garden wall been broken by her?
(b) My boss gives me the most.useful training.
(c) Why was the garden wall broken by her?
(c) My boss in giving me the most usefultraining.
(d) Why will the garden wall be broken by her?
(d) My boss gave me the most useful training of
88. The students were laughing at the old man.
my career.
(a) The old man was being laughed at by the
81. We have decided to open a new branch.
students.
(a) To open a ne branch was decided by us.
(b) The old man has being laughed at by the
(b) Tobe opened a. new branch has been decided.
students.
(c) It has been decided to open a new branch.
(c) The old man was being laughed by the students.
(d) It may be decidedtoopen a new branch by us.
(d) The old man is laughing at the students.
82. The loan will be sanctioned by the bank.
89. He admonished her for the error.
(a) The bank sanctioned the loan.
(a) She was admonished by him for the error.
(b) The bank is going tosanction the loan. (b) She has been admonished by him for the error.
(c)Thebank would sanction the loan.
(c) She would be admonished by him for the error.
(d) The bank will sanction the loan.
(d) She is admonished by him for the error.
83. Paint the windows. 90. The boys saved many elders from drowning.
(a) Windows should be painted.
(a) Many elders are saved fom drowning by the
-(b) Let the windows be painted. by air ?
(c) Let be the windows be painted.
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(b) Many clders arc being savcd from drowning 13.A 33.D 53.C 73.A 93.D
by the boys. 34.C 54.D 74.D 94.B
14.A
(c) Many clders vcre saved from drowning by the 15.A 35.C 55.A 75.A 95.B
boys. 16.D 36.B 56.B 76.A
(d) Many clders have bcen saved from drowning 17.D 37.D 57.C 778
by the boys.
18.C 38.B 58.C 18,A
91. We found him a good wifc. 19.A 39.D 59.A 79.
(a) He vas found a good wifc by us. 20.A 40.B 60.C 80.D
(b) A good wife was found out by them. EXERCISE I
(c) A good wife found him.
(d) A good wifc wvas bcing found by us. Who painted it ?
02 You will bc takcn carc of by me. (a) It was painted ?
(a) I willbc taking care of you
.
(b) Was it paited ?
(b) Iwould takc carc of you. (c) Had it been painted by ?
(c) Iwill take care of you (d) By whom was it painted ?
(d) Iwill being take care of you. 2. post the letter.
93. Promises should be kept. (a), The letter is posted.
(a) You must keep the promises. (b) The leter was posted.
(b) We must keep the promises. (c), Let the letter be posted.
d) The letter will be posted.
(c) Kcep the promises.
(d) One should kcep the promises. He handed her a chai.
(a) She was handed a chair by him.
94. Circumstances forced him to resign his post.
(b) He handed a chir to her.
(a) Circumstances make him to resign his post)
(c) He will hnda chair to her.
(b) He was forced to resign his post.
(d) A chair will be handed to her by him.
(c) He is forced and resigned his post 4
The Indian Government is encouraging the
(d) He is forced and resigned his post.
Europeans to visit India.
95. He would have written this essay in time.
(a) The Europeans is encouraged by the Indian
(a) The essay was written on time. Government to visit India.
(b) This essay would have been written by him in (b) The Europeans are encouraged by the Indian
time. Government to visit India.
(c) The essay was written by him in time. (c) The Europeans are being encouraged by the
(d) He wrote the essay on time. Indian Government to visit India.
ANSWER KEY (d) The Europeans is being encouraged by the
Indian Government to visit India.
1.C 21,C 41.C
61.B 81.C
5. Ads on TV increase the sale of any commodity.
2.D 22.B 42.B 62.A 82.D
(a) The sale of any commodity is being increased
3.C 23.C 43.B 63.C 83.B
84.C by ads on TV.
4.B 24.B 44.C 64.B
(b) The sale of any commodity are increased by
5,B 25.D 45.B 65.C 85.D
66.C 86.A ads on TV.
6.B 26.C 46.C
67.C 87.C (c) The sale of any commodity are being increased
7.D 27.C 47.C
68.C 88.A by ads on TV.
8.C 28.A 48.A
49.A 69.D 89.A (d) The sale of any commodity is increased by ads
9.A 29.D on TV.
10.A 30.A 50.B 70.D 90.C
71.C 91.A 6. An awareness is being created among the people
11.C 31.C 51.A
52.B 72.C 92.C by the Government about the importancc of trees.
12.D 32.C
Voice
duty
(a) Thc Governmcnt is crcating an awarcncssncgligence of
for
among thc pcople about the importancc of .(b) Thc tcacher had punishcd the students
trccs. of duty.
ncgligcncc
(b) The Governnmcnt arc crcating an awarcncss (c) The teacher punished the stúdents f.
among the pcople about the importance of negligence of duty.
(d) The tcacher have punished the students
for
trccs.
(c) Thc Government crcatcs an awareness among negligence of duty.
the pcoplc about the importancc of trccs. 13. Let not his insulting words be
minded.
(d) The Government crcated an awareness among (a) Don't be insulted his vords.
the pooplc about the importance of trces. (b) Don't mind his insúlting words.
7
Newton wrote this letter yesterday. his Words.
(c) Don't insult him with
(a) Yestcrday was writtcn this letter by Newton. (d) Do mind his ínsulting words.
(b) This letter is vritten by Newton Yesterday. He will never forget it.
14.
(c) This letter was written by Newton yesterday. (a) It will never be forgotten by him.
(d) This letter was wrote by Newton yesterday.
(b) It can never be forgotten by him.
8. The purity ofjustice is maintained by the reports of (c) It should never be forgotten by him.
procccdings in the law courts.
(d) It may never be forgotten by him.
(a) The lawcourts maintain purity of justice in the 15. Abha sent me a card.
reports of the proceedings.
a) card was send to me by Abha.
A
(b) The reportsof the proccedings in the lawcourts

(b) A card was sent to me by Abha.
maintain the purity ofjustice.
(c) A card will be sent to me by Abha.
(c) pure justice is maintained in the proceedings of
me
the law courts. d) A
card is sent to
by Abha.
(d) The maintenance of justice is pure in the The pilot landed the plane safely.
proceedings of the law courts. (a) The plane had been landed safely by the pilot.
9 The whole village was ravaged by the man-cater. (b) The plane was landed safely by the pilot.
(a) The man-cater ravages the wholevilage? (c) The plane has been landed safely by the pilot
(b) The whole village is ravaged by the man-eater. (d) The plane was to be landed safely by the pilot
17. My father gave me a hundred rupee note yesterday.
(c) The man-cater ravaged thewhole vilage.
(d) The whole village is being ravagedby the man (a) A hundred rupee note was given to me by my
father yesterday.
eater.
10. She is reading a novel. (b) A hundred rupee note was being given to me
(a) A novel is being rcad by her. by my father.
(b) A novel has bcen read by her.
(c) A hundred rupee note had been given to me b
my father.
(c) A novel is read by her.
(d) Yesterday, my father was given a hundred
(d) A novel was being read by her.
rupee note by me.
11.
The storm has destroyed twelve houses. 18. The man cut the tree into
(a) Twelve houses had been destroyed by the thin strips.
storm. (a) The trce was cut into thin strips by the man
(5) Twelve houses have been destroyed by the (b) The trec cut itself into thin
strips by the man
storm. (c) The tree has cut into thin strips
by the man
(c) Twelve houses were destroyed by the storm. (d) The tree can be cut into thin
strips by the man
19. He is writing a letter.
(d) Twelve houses have bcen stormed.
12. The students have bcen punishcd by the tcacher (a) A letter is being written
by him.
few or negligence of duty. (b) A letter is written by him.
(a) The teacher has punishcd the students for (c) A letter has been written
by him.
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(d) Let a letter bc written by him,
25. Rome was not built ina day
nPeople are not going to toleratc government's a
(a) They did not build Romc in day.
despotism. a
(b) They could not build Romc in day.
(a) Government's despotism is not
toleratcd by pcople.
going to be (c) The Romans did not build Rome ina day
a
(d) They have not built Rome in day.
b) Government's despotism was not
toleratcd by people.
going to be 26. The Greeks expected to conquer Carthrage.
conquer
(c) Government's despotism not being (a) People expected the Greeks to
is tolerated Carthrage.
by people. conquer
(d) Government's despotism is not to be (b) It was expected by the Greeks to
tolerated Carthrage.
by people. was expected by the
(c) To conquer Carthrage
21. The curd smelt sour.
Greeks.
(a) The curd is sour when smelt. Carthrage was expected to be conquered by
(d)
(b) The curd was sour when if when it was smelt.
the Grêcks
(c) The curd was sour when it was smelt. 27. Anna and hís team hope to fight corruption with
(d) The curd is sour when it was smnelt. jan Lókpal Bilk
22. If you cannot change the master, you cannot change (a)It is hoped by Anna and his team that they
the destiny. wouldfight corruption by Jan Lokpal Bill.
otc (a) The destiny cannot be changed if masters corruption is been hoped by Anna and
cannot change.
6)
T fight
his team by Jan Lokpal Bill.
(b) The destiny could not be changed if masters (c) To fight corruption was being hoped by Anna
cannot be changed. and his team by Jan Lokpal Bill.
(c) The destiny cannot change if masters cannot (d) To fight corruption is being hoping by Anna and
be changed. his team by Jan Lokpal Bill.
(d) The destiny cannot be changed if masters 28. He has been arrested and sent to jail.
cannot be changed. (a) The police arrested him and the court sent him
23. Strong Anti- Corruption law is liked by neither the to jail.
Central Government nor the state Governments. (b) The police has arrested him and the court have
(a) Neither the Central Government nor the State sent him to jail.
Governments likes strong Anti- Corruption law. (c) The police has arrested him and the court had
(b) Neither the Central Govemment nor the state sent to jail.
Governments like strong Anti Corruption law. (d) The police have arrested him and the court has
(c) Neither the Central Government nor the state sent him to jail.
Government liked strong Anti Corruption law. 29. Who has stolen my binoculars?
(d) Neither the Central Government nor the State (a) By whom my binoculars have been stolen?
Governrnents liking strong Anti-Corruption law. (b) Bywhom have my binoculars been stolen ?
24. The ship is being taken to safe water by the Captain (c) By whom has my binoculars been stolen ?
and not his.crew. (d) By whom my binoculars has been stolen ?
(a) The Captain and not his crew is taking the ship
30 Have the car painted black.
to safe water. (a) paint the car black.
(b) The Captain and not his
crew are taking the (b) Ihave painted the car black.
ship to safe water. (c) Get someone to paint the car black.
(C) The Captain and not his
crew have taken the
(d) Black has bcen painted by the car.
ship to safe water. 31. I play Billiards during my free time.
Captain and not his crew is being taking
(d) The (a) Billiards are played by me during my free time.
the ship to safe water
Voice
on Earth
(b) Billiards were playced by mc during my freee 38 We must take care of all living species
are taken care ofh.
time. (a) All living species on Earth
(c) Billiards arc bcing playcd by mc frec time. US.
on Earth must bé taken care
(d) Billiards is playcd by me during my frec time. (b) All living species
32.
Our mothers use tongs while making chapaties. of by us. care
(c) All living species on Earth had been taken
(a) Tongs are uscd by our mothers while making
chapaties. of by us. care
(b) Tongs is uscd by our mothers while making (d) Allliving species on Earth will be taken
chapaties. of by us.
(c) Tongs are used by our mothers while chapaties 39. Smallstrokes fell great oaks,
strokes.
are being made. (a) Great oaks arefallen by small
(d) Tongs are use by our mothers while making (b) Great oaks afe felled by small strokes.
chapatics. (c) Great oaks are fellby small strokes.
33. Iam going to buy new spectacles tomorrow. (d) Great oaks were fallen by small strokes.
(a) New spectacles are going to be bought by me 40. Please shut the door and go to sleep.
tomorrow. (a) The door is to be shut and you are to go to
(b) New spectacles is going to be bought by me sleep.

tomorrOw. (6), Let the door be shut and you be asleep.
(c) New spectacles are being bought by me {c) Yoare requested to shut the door and go to
tomorrOw. sleep.
(d) New spectacles are to be bought by me (d) The door is to be shut and you are requested
tomorrOw. to sleep.
34. I haven't read Three Musketeers. A1? Prepare yourself for the worst.
me.
(a) Three Musketeers have not been read bý (a) You be prepared for the worst.
(b) Three Musketeers has not been read by
me
(b) The worst should be prepared by yourself.

(c) Three Musketeers has been not read by me: (c) Be prepared for the worst.
(d) Three Musketeers has not been readed by me. (d) For the worst, preparation should be made by
35. God helps the brave. you.

(a) The brave is helped by Go 42. The manager could not accept the union leader's
(b) The brave are helped by God. proposals.
(c) The brave are help by God. (a) The union leader's proposals could not be
(d) The brave helped.by God. accepted by the manager.
36. I givealms tothe por on Saturdays. (b) The union leader's proposals were not accepted
(a) Alms are given tothe poor by me on Saturdays. by the manager.
(b) Alms is given to the poor by me on Saturdays. (c) The union leader's proposals will not be
(c) Alms are given to the poors by me on accepted by the manager.
Saturdays (d) The union leader's proposals will not be
(d) Alms were given to the poor by me on accepted by the manager.
Saturdays. 43. He teaches us grammar.
37. He would have written the essay in time. (a) Grammar was taught to us by him.
(a) The essay was written on time. (b) We are taught grammar by him.
(b) The cssay would have been written by him in (c) Grammar will be taught to us
by him.
time. (d) We were tcachcd grammar by him.
(c) The essay was written by him in time. 44. They have published all the details of the invention
(d) He wrote the essay on time. (a) All the details of the invention have been
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publishcd by them. sccn in red sari by you?
(d) Was the woman
block.
h) The publication of the details of invention was 52. They will demolish the cntire
done by them. (a) The cntirc block is bcing demolished
(c) All the details have been inventcd by thc
(b) The block may be
demolished entitely
publishcrs. to be demolished by
(c) The entire block will have
(d) All the inventions have bccn detailcd by them.
them.
The government has not approvcd the new drug be demolistcd by them.
45 (d) The entire block will
for sale. They drew a circle in the moning.
53.
(a) The government approval for the sale of the by them in the
(a) A circle was being drawn
new drug has not been given.
morning
(b) The new drug has not becn approved for sale morning.
(b) A circle was drawn by them in the
by the government. (c) In the morníng
a circle have been drawn by
(c) For the sale of the new drug we have not been
them.
the approval. (d) A circle has been drawing since morning.
(d) The new drug was not approved
by the 54. The boys were playing cricket.
government.
(a) Cricket had been played by the boys.
46. One must keep onc's promises.
(b):Cricket has been played by the boys.
(a) One's promises are kept. (ç) Crickèt was played by the boys.
(b) One's promises must kept.
ad) Cicket was being played by the boys.
(c) One's promises were kept. 55. The government has launched a massive tribal
(d) promises must be kept. welfare programme in Jharkhand.
47. The shopkeeper lowered the prices. (a) A massive tribal welfare programme is
(a) The prices lowered the shopkeeper. launched by the government in Jharkhand.
(b) The prices were lowercd by the shopkeeper (b) A massive tribal welfare programme has been
(c) Down went the prices. launched by the government in Jharkhand.
(d) The shopkeeper got down the prices (c) Jharkhand government has launched a massive
48 Has anybody answered your question? tribal welfare programme.
(a) Your question has been answered (d) The government in Jharkhand has launched a
(b) Anybody has answered your question? massive tribal welfare programme.
(c) Has your question beefi answered? 56. Our task had been completed before sunset.
(d) Have you answered your question? (a) We completed our task before sunset.
49. We have waned you. (b) We have completed our task before sunset.
(a) You have been waried. (c) We complete our task before sunset.
(b) We have you warned. (d) We had completed our task before sunset.
(c) Warncd you have been. 57. Anu is interviewing Radhika and Sarath kumar.
(d) Have gou been warned. (a) Radhika and Sarath kumar are being
interviewed by Anu.
50. We mst respect the elders.
us. (b) Radhika and Sarath kumar are interviewing
(a) The elders deserve respect from
Anu.
(b The elders must be respected. (c) Radhika and Sarath kumar were interviewed
(c) The clders must respected by us. by Anu.
(d) Respect the clders we must.
(d) Radhika is being interviewed by Sarath kumar
Did you see thec woman in red sari? and Anu.
(a) Was the woman sccn by
you in red sari?
seen by you?
58. Someone has stolen my suitcase.
(b) Was the woman in red sari (a) My suitcase is stolen by somconc.
(c) The woman in red sari was SCen by you?
Voice
(b) Somconc has bccn stolen my suitcasc. (c) It is believed that God gives us misery
(d) It is a belicf that God gives us misery.
(c) My suitcase has somconc bccn stolen.
(d) My suitcasc has been stolen by somconc. 65. She has baked several cakes for her friends
$9 A mecting wasconvened by thc principal. (a) She has several cakes to be baked for he:
(a) The principal convened a mecting. friends.
(b) The principal was convening a mecting. (b) Her friends had several cakes baked by her
hor
(c) Several cakes have been baked by her for
(c) The principal has convencd a mecting.
(d) The principal is convening mecting. friends.
(d) Her friends baked several cakes for her.
60. The Chicf justicc of India is appointed by the
president. 66. The invitation cards will be sent today.
(a) The president of India appointed the chief (a) They willsent the invitation cards today.
justice." (b) They will have sent the invitation cards today
(b) The president appoints the chiefjustice of India. (c) They will send the invitation cards today.
(c) The president appointed the chief justice of (d) They will be sendingthe invitation cards today
India. 67. Why do you like him so much.?
(a) Why has he been liked so much by you
?
(d) The appointment order of the chief justice of
India was given by the president. (b) Why was he liked by you so much?
61. The principal will meet the students this evening. (c, Why is he liked by you so much?
(a) The students vill be met by the principal this (d) Why he is liked by you so much?
evening. 68. The police arrested 200students on the Universit
(b) The students could be met bythe principal his campus.
evening. (a) 200 students had been arrested on the
(c) The students would be met by the principal this University campus by the police.
evening. (b) 200 students has been arrested by the police
(d) The students will be mecting the prinipal this on the University campus.
evening. (c) 200 students were arrested by the police on
62. The Prime Minister has discussed the matter with the University campus.
the other ministers. (d) 200 students are arrested on the University
(a) The matter was discussed by the Prime campus by the police.
Minister with the other ministers. 69. The meeting has been called off by the chairman
(b) The matter is discussed by the Prime Minister (a) The chairman called off the meeting.
with the other ministers. (b) The chairman has called off the meeting.
(c) The matter had been discussed by the Prime (c) The chairman is calling off the meeting.
Minister with the other ministers. (d) The chairman had called off the meeting
(d) The matter has been discussed by the Prime
70. Idon't like people telling me what to do.
Minister.with the, other ministers.
A
(a) Idon't like being told what to do.
63. lot of saplings háve been planted by the chief
(b) People telling me what to do was not liked b!
gucst,
me.
(a) Tho chícf guest is planting a lot of saplings. (c) Ido not like being told by the people.
(b) The chicf guest has planteda lot of saplings.
(d) People don't like telling me what to do.
(c) The chicf guest have planted a lot of saplings.
71. We make butter from milk.
(d) The chief guest has been planting a lot of
(a) Butter is make from milk by us.
saplings.
(b) Butter is made from milk by us.
64. We belicve that God gives us misery.
(c) Butter is make with milk by us.
(a) It was believed that God gave us misery
(d) From milk butter is made by us.
(b) It has bcen believed that God gives us misery
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Are they reCeiving the chicf gucst at
the station ? 77. Iam not going to toleratc this nonsense
anymore.
(a) Was the chicf guest being reccivcd
station? at the (a) This nonsense is not going to bc tolerated by
(b) Is the chief guest being me anymore.
received at the station (b) This nonsense is not being gone to be tölerated
(c) Will they be received by by me anymore.
the chief guest at the (c) This nonsense is not being going to be tolerated
station ?
(d) Will the chief guest be received by me anymore.
at the station? (d) Tolerate is not being gofng to be done by me of
73. Did any one ever make it clear
how one operates this nonsense.
the machine? 78. You are requestcd to permit him.
(a) Was it ever made clear how
the machine is (a) please permit him
operated?
(b) Did any one ever make it by (b) Irequest youto permit him.
clear how the (c) He requcsts to permit him.
machine is operated?
(d) Iplead you to permit him.
(c) Was ever it made clear how to
operate the 79. Will
thoe happy days be ever forgotten by me?
machine ?
(a) WillLever forget those happy days?
(d) Was how to operator the machine ever made
clear? (b):Shall.L ever forget those happy days?
74. Before they invented printing people had to write (c) WouldIforget these happy days?
) Ever shall Iforget those happy days?
everything by hand. He has written a poem which fascinates every one.
80.
(a) Before printing was invented everything had
to be wTitten by hand. (a) A poem has been written by him which
fascinates every one.
(b) Before printing was invented by them,
(b) Everyone is fascinated by the poem which has
everything is written by hand.
been written by him.
(c) Before printing was invented people had to
(c) Poem written by him fascinates everyone.
write everything by hand.
(d) Every one fascinates the poem which is written
(d) Before printing was invented everything was
by him.
written by hand. 81. You will have to pull down this sky-scraper as you
75. The police are questioning Mr and Mrs. sharma.
have not complied with the town planning
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Sharma areauuestioned by the regulations.
police. (a) This sky-scraper will have to be pulled down
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Shafma have been questioning as the town planning regulations have not been
the police. complied with.
(c) Mr. and Mrs, Sharma have been questioned (b) This sky-scraper will have to be pulled down
by the police. by you as the town planning regulations have
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Shrma are being questioned by not been complied by you.
the police, (c) This sky-scraper will be pulled down as the
76. The boys were being laughed at by the passers by town planing regulation have not been complied
L
on the busy thoroughfare last evening. vith.
on
(a) The passers-by laughed at the boys the busy (d) This sky scraper will have to be pulled down
thoroughfare last evening. as the town planning regulations have not been
on
(b) The passers-by were laughing at the boys complied.
the busy thoroughfare last evening. 82. They will have completed the work by the time we
on
(c) The boys were laughing at the passers-by get there.
the busy thoroughfare last evening. (a) The work will be completed. by the time we
(d) None of the above. get there.

Voice
me another
(b) The work will have becn complctcd by the time (d) Somebody has recommended
WC get therc. lawyer.
(c) The work willlhave complctcd by thc time we 90. Hehasn't slept in his bed.
in.
get there (a) His bcd hasn't becn slept
his bed
(d) The work willhas bccn complcted by the time (b)He had not been slept in
we have got therc. (c) His bcd had been slept in.
83. One cannot gather grapcs from thistles. (d) His bed had not been slept in.
(a) Thistles cannot be gathered from grapes. 91. Someone is following us.
sonmeone.
(b) Grapes cannot be gathered from thistles. (a) We are following by someone.
(c) Grapes and thistles cannot be gathered by one. (b) We are being followed by someone.
(d) Grapcs cannot be gathered by them. (c) We were being followed by
84. Don't touch this switch. someone.
(d) We had been followed by
(a) This switch does not be touched. 92. The audience loudly cheered the leader's specch.
the
(b)This switch must not be touched. (a) The leader's speech was loudly cheered by
(c) This switch don't be touched. audience,
(d) This switch need not be touched. (b) The lcader's speech in loudly cheered by the
85. Didn't they tell you to be here by six o'clock? audience.
(a) Weren't you told to be here by sixo'clock? (c), The audience loudly cheered the leader for his
(b) Haven't they told you to be here by six o'clock? speech.
(c) You were expected to be here by six o`clock? (a) The speech of the leader was loudly cheered
(d) They expected youto be here by six o'clock? by the audience.
You will be looked after well. We must now deal with these problems.
86.
(a) They willlook after you well.
(b) They can't look after you well.
AMA (a) These problems must now be dealt with by us.
(b) These problems must now be dealing with by
(c) They may look after well. us.
(d) They shall look after you well. (c) These problems must now deal with by us.
87. Must we cut this tree ? (d) These problems are to be dealt with by us.
(a) Must this tree willcut ? 94. The boys were digging a hole in the ground.
(b) Must this tree be cut ? (a) A hole was being dug in the ground by the boys.
(c) Must this tree was cut? (b) In the ground the boys dug a hole
(d) Must this tree is cut (c) A hole in the ground has been dug by the boys.
88. Many a person has been saved from the man - (d) A hole in the ground has been dug by the boys.
caters by thesehuntcrs. 95. Did he remember the date and time ?
(a) These hunters will save many a person from (a) Are the date and time remembered by
him?
the man-éaters. (b)Was he remembering the date and time ?
(b) These fhunters save many a person from the (c) Were the date and time remembered by him?
mart-eaters? (d) Did the date and time be remembered
by him?
(c) These hunters saved many a person from the 96. Idid not trust anybody.
fmn -caters. (a) Nobody was trusted by me.
(d) These hunters have saved many a person from (b) Anybody had been trusted by me.
the man-eaters. (c) Nobody would be trusted by me.
89. Iwas recommended another lawyer. (d) Nobody has been trusted by me.
(a) Somebody recommended another lawyer. 97. Open the door.
(b) Somcbody recommended me to another lawyer. (a) The door must be opencd.
(c) Somcbody recommended me another lawyer. (b)The door will be opened
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(c) Thc door is opcncd.
29.B 70.A
(d) Let the door be opcncd.
SIR
30.C 71.B
98. How can anyonc do this ? 31.D 72.B
(a) This can be donc by anyonc? 32.A 73.A
(b) This could be donc by 33.A 74.A
anyonc?
(c) How can this bc donc by anyonc? 34.B 75.D
(d) How was this be donc by anyonc? 35.B 76.B
99. I willnot do this work.
(a) This work Iwill not do.
VASHIŠHTH
36.A
37.B
77.A
78.A
(b) I will not be doing this work. 38.B 79.B
(c) Let this work not be done by me. 39.B 80.B
40.C 81.A
t0(d) This work will not be done by me
100. They are not laying down arms.
41.C 82.B
(a) Arms are not being laid down by them.
(b) Arms have hot been by them
(c) Arms are not laid down by them.
(d) Ams will not be laid down by them.
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He toldus (a)/that (b)/he has not the book.(c)/No 17. The tcachcr asked.the little boy (a)/ if he knows
Error
Error (d) the correct answer (b)/ to the question.(c)/ No
2 The Principal said (a/that the gates should (b)/be (d)
locked as the classes have startcd.(c) No Error (d) 18. She exclaimd with surprise (a)/ that (b)/ how tall
3 The playcrs exclaimed (a)/with joy that (b)/they has she grown. (c)/ No Error (d)
have won the match. (c)/ No Error (d) 19. She ordered the servant shut (a)/ the door. (b)/and
4. She said that she was going to (a)/thcatre and lcave the room. (c)/ No Error (d)
wanted to know that Icould (b)/accompany him.(c)/ 20. Myteacher said that (a)l a bad carpenter (b)/ fights
No Error (d) with his tools.(c)/ No Error (d)
5 She says,"I studied (a)/hard so that (b)/may get 21. Ram was tellling (a)/ that everyone (b)/ was happy
good marks". (c)/No Error (d) with the bonus.(c)/ No Error (d)
My
teacher wanted to know (a)/ if Ihad done (b)22. The judge asked me (a)/
6.
ifIknewthe(b accused
the homework or not.(c)/No Error (d) or not.(c)/ No Error (d)
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My father told me (a)) that if I work for the (b)/ 23 The king commanded to (a)/call the (b)/ first
betterment of mankind, God would certainly do witness.(c)/ No Error (d)
good to me.(c)/ No Error (d) 24. He told to me (a)/ that (b)/ the sun is a star.(c)/ No
The Government warncd the multiplexes that if (a) Error (d)
they continue charging prices higher than MRP, their 25. He asked me (a)/ what (b)/ did I say about him.(c)/
(b)/licenses would be cancellcd.(c)/ No Error (d) No Error (d)
9 My friend asked me (a)/ what côuld she do (b)/ for 26. He asked me (a)/ that what (b)/ happened. (c)/ No
me in that critical situation.(c)/ No Error (d) Error (d)
10. He asked me (a)/ why had I gone to office (b)/ 27 Hc asked me (a)/ that if (b)/ I was fine. (c)/ No
when I knew there would be fewer buses on road Error (d)
that day.(c)/ No Error (d) 28. He said (a)/ that (b)/ I shallwork hard if I want to
11. Isuggested that she should (a)/stay at home if it
pass.(c)/ No Error (d)
(b)/ rained but she does not give any answer. (C)/ 29, He said (a)/ that (b)/ he will come. (c)/ No Error (d)
No Error (d)
12. When my boss said (a)/ that he was coming to see SOLUTIONS
(b)/ me the ncxt day wondercd what problems he (c) 'has' 'had' ftafia
willhave with me.(c)/ No Error (d)
ai
2. (c) 'have' at 'had' yfafd
13. She requestcd him (a)/ to take her to the doctor 3 (c) have'
(b)/ as shc has very high fever (c) No Error (d)
'had' frafid oI Indirect Specch
"Present prefect' past perfect yftafia atl
14. He exclaimed with sorrow (a)/ that his father died
(b) that'
i a
just two (b)/Months beforc. (c No Error (d)
son
4. iffafta
15. The fathcr forbade his (a)/ not to make the (b)/ 5
same mistake again. (c)/ No Error (d)
(c) 'May'
Ì 'Might frafda aI
16. My mother allowed me to (a)/go whercver (b)/ I
6 (b) if" whether yfafta l if
T8t afrch 'whether....or'HE pair
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want. (c)/ No Error (d) tl
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(b) 'Continuc past continucd #MI Indircct
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Prescnt, Simple past vftafia
(c) "vill' 'would' yfrafia
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Exercise-I
He told the bov not to sit there.
Unless, (a) 'Didn't sit here," he said to the boy
deny, decline yd lestl (b) Dont sit there,' he said to the boy.
yfrafdd h to h qIG (c) Didn't sit there," he said to the boy.
16. (c) Iwant'
Ì I wanted' (d) Don't sit here," he said to the boy
2, She announced that they had selected Pradeep as
their leader.
knewv h1 (a) She said "Pradeep is our leader".
K
17. (b) Knows' YH
18 (c) 'How tall has she
grown interrogative form (b) She announced, "We have selected Pradeep
as our leader"
ŽI
HAformation aTI she had grown very tall.
ym al Imperative (c) She announced let us select Pradeep as our
19, (a) 'shut' yai 'to l
leader."
sentences (3ATGI q fra ar aI) (d) She declared, "Pradeep had been selected as
conjunction to 1 9m aI our leader.'"
20. (d) No Error
3 Dravid's neighbour said, "Do you like to play golf
21. (a)Telling aIG yG object 1
JrTE S afyi ?
rA 'whether' 1
ytT aqY (a) Dravid's neighbour questioned him and said if
22. (b) if he liked to play golf.
I (b) Dravid's neighbour asked him to like golf."
SI or' ái
co- relative ?I If (c) Dravid's neighbour asked him if he would like
23. (a) Commanded
K
y object (them/ him toplay golf.
Srurf) yI Tt ŽI Commanded (d) Dravid's neighbour asked him ifhe liked to play
golf.
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He said, "I have madc a kite." programme.
(a) The lady said, *We were witnessing
(a) Hc says that hc made a kitc. the
(b) He will say that he had made a kitc. programme.
(c) He said that I had madea kitc. (b) The lady says, "we are witnessing th
(d) He said that he had made a kite. programme."
(c) The lady said to me, we was witnessing th
5 The king said to his man, "put the men in prison."
(a) The king implored his men to put the man in programme"
(d) The lady said, "they was been witnessing t%
prison.
(b) The king commanded his men to put the men programme".
in prison. 12. «The teacher said that the Earth moves around th
(c) The king requested his men to put the man in Sun.
prison. (a) The teacher stated: "The Earth has be
(d) The king informed his men to put the man in moving around the sun.
prison. (b) The teacher said ,.The Earth is moving around
6. Kavitha said, *I saw the photograph." the sun.
(a) Kavitha told that she saw the photograph. (c) The teacher said, * The Earth will move around
(b) Kavitha said that she had seen the photograph. the sun
(c) Kavitha said that the photograph. (d)The teacher said, * The Earth moves around
(d) Kavitha said that she has seen the photograph. The sun.
7. The boy pleaded that he had not stolen the book 13. Stop talking children," said the teacher
(a) The boy said, "I don't steal the book." (a) Theteacher ordered the children to stop talking.
(b) The boy said, Ididn't stole the book." (b) The teacher asked the children to stop talking.
(c) The boy said, “I hadn't stolen the book." c) The teacher told to the children to stop talking
(d) The boy said, “I haven't stolen the book" (d) The teacher said the children to stop talking.
8. The teacher said to the boys, If you do yoûr, 14 They said, "The boy willsoon be found and we wil
best you will surely pass." bring him."
(a) The teacher asked the boys to work hard so (a) They said that boy would be found and brought
that they can pass. (b) They said that the boy would soon be found
(b) The teacher told the boys that unless they work and they ought to bring him.
hard they will not pass. (c) They informed him that the boy would soon be
(c) The teacher requested the boysthat if they work found, and they ought to bring him.
better, they will surely pass (d) They told that the boy would be found soon
(d) The teacher told the boys that if they did their and they would bring him.
best they would sürely pass. 15. "I my book yesterday" she said to her teacher.
lost
9. My mother said to me, "wh is your best friend" ? (a) She admitted to her teacher that she had lost
(a) My mother questioned me as to who my best her book the previous day.
friend was. (b) To her teacher she was admitted that she has
(b) My mother asked me was my best fricnd. lost her book the previous day.
(c) My mother asked me who my best friend was. (c) She admitted losing her book to her teacher
(d) My. mother asked me who my best friend is. yesterday.
10. The principal toldus, Wait here till I return." (d) She said to her teacher that I have lost my book
(a) The principal told us wait here till her return. the previous day.
(b) The principal told us to wait there till he 16. He said to the foreigner Would you mind takn8
returned. off your shoes before entering the house?"
(c) The principal told us to wait there till I returned. (a) He requested the foreigner to take off his shoes
(d) The principal told us please wait here tillhe before entering the house.
returned. (b) He told the foreigner that he must take off hs
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(c) Hc said the forcigner that to take off lhis shocs you a doll yesterday."
24. Isaidto my sister, I brought
beforc cntercd thec house. you a doll the
(a) I told ny sister that brought
I
(d) Bcfore cntering the housc he said
that shocs prcvious day.
must bc takcn ofT. her a doll the
(b) Itold my sister that Ihad brought
17. She said, "Is anyonc there in the housc?"
prcvious day.
(a) Shc asked if anyonc was there in the
housc. (c) I told me sistcr that had
I brought her a doll
(b) She cnquircd if somcone is there in the
housc. ycstcrday.
(c) She told there is somconc in the housc. hcr a doll
(d) She akscd there is anyonc in (d) I told my sister that brought
the housc. yestcrday.
Isaid to him, "How do you know my
Do you want some morc swccts?" asked
18.
this. 25.
(a) Iasked him how I kncwv I lived fricnd.
(b) I asked him that how hc kncw that. (a) My fricnd asked
mc. if I want somc morc
(c) Itold him howIknow that.
swccts.
(d) Iasked him how he kncw that. somc more
(b) My fricnd said to mc if I wantcd
19.Where do you live?" askod thc stranger. SWccts.

some
(a) The stranger asked where I livcd askcd me whether Iwantcd
.
(c) My.fricnd
(b) The stranger cnquircd vwhere I was living. more swcets.
some more
(c) The stranger questioncd wherc did live. (d) My firend asked me that I wantcd
(d) The stranger wantcd to know where I live. Swcets.
20. The teacher said, Gandhiji was born in India," 26.What did you scc at the South pole?" Ashok asked
(a) The tcacher said that Gandhiji had bccn born Anil.
in India. (a) Ashok asked Anil if hc saw anything at the
(b) The teacher says that Gandhiji was born in South polc.
India. (b) Ashok asked Anilwhat he had seen at the South
(c) The teacher said that Gandhiji had born in India. pole.
(d) The teacher said that Gandhiji was born in India, (c) Ashok asked Anil If he had seen at the South
21. She said to me "Would you open the door plcase?" pole.
(a) She asked me to please open the door. (d) Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the
(b) She requested me to open the door. South pole.
(c) She requested me to please
open the door. 27. John said, *How long will it take to travel from
(d) She asked me open the door. Germany to South Africa?"
22. They said, We've lived here for a long time." (a) John asked how long it will take to travel from
a Germany to South Africa
(a) They said that they have lived there for long
(b) John asked how long would it take to travel
time. a long time. from Geramny to South Africa.
(b) They said that they livcd here for
for a long (c) John asked howv long it would take to travel
(c) They said that they had lived there from Germany to south Africa.
time. a long time. (d) John was asking how longmust it taketotravel
(d) They said that they have lived for today?" said
so carly from Germany to South Africa.
23. "Why is everybody leaving 28. Dincsh asked. “Are you going to the party tomorrow,
the manager. Eliza ?"
was everybody i
(a), The manager asked why (a) Dinesh asked whether Eliza was going to the
leaving so carly that day.
everybody left so party the next day.
(b) The managcr asked why (b) Dincsh asked Eliza whether you are going to
carly that day.
everybody was the party the next day.
(c) The managcr asked why (c) Dinesh asked Eliza whether she was going to
leaving so carly that day.
cverybody was the party the next day.
(d) The manager askcd why (d) Dincsh asked Eliza are you going to theparty
leaving so carly today.
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as was quite
tomorrow. (d) Hc adviscd mc to goforaswim it
29. He said to me, "\Why didn't you scnd your finc.
you lend me a hundred
34. Farhan said to Gecta, "Could
application to me."
(a) He enquirod wy I had not scnt my application rupccs until tomorrow. ?"
lend
to him. (a) Farhan askcd Gccta whcther she could
tomorrow.
(6) He cnquircd whyldid not send my application him a hundred rupccs until
could lend
to him. (b) Farhan askcd Gccta whether she next day.
(c) Hc cnquircd why had I not scnt my application him a hundred rupccs until the
could lend
to him. (c) Farhan asked Gccta whethcr she
(d) He cnquird why did Inot send my application me a hundred rupecs until the next day.
me a
to him. (d) Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend
30. He said, Icxpcct youto attend the function hundred rupecs until the next day.
(a) He told me that he had expected me to attend 35. Manna said to Rohan, "Have you sat in trolley bus
the function. before?"
sat in
(b) He told me that he expected me to attended (a) Manna asked Rohan whether he had
the function. trolley bus carlier.
bus
(c) He told me that he expected me to have (b) Manna asked Rohan had he sat in trolley
carlier
attended the function.
(d) He told me that he expected me to attend the (c) Manna asked Rohan- if he sat on a trollev bus
function. before
a
31. Jagdish said, We passed by a beautifullake when (d) Manna asked Rohan if he has ever set in
we went on a trip to Goa, " trolley bus
(a) Jagdish said that they passed by a beautiful 36 The father warned his son that he should be beware
lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa. of him.
(b) Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautifül (a) The father warned his son, "Beware of him
lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
(c) Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful (b) The father warned his son, "Watch that chap!"
lake when they had gone on a trip toGoa? (c) The father warned his son, "Be carefulabout
(d) Jagdish told that they passed by a beautiful him."
lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa. (d) The father warned his son, "Don't fall into the
32. You can't bathe in this sea" he said to me, "it's trap"
very rough." 37. Seeta said to me, "Can you give me your pen.?
(a) He told that I can'tbathe in this sea because (a) Seeta asked me can I give her me pen.
very (b) Seeta asked mne if I can give me your pen.
it's rough.
(b) He told that vou couldn't bathe in that sea if it (c) Seeta asked me if Icould give her my pen.
was very rough. (d) Seeta asked me if Igave her my pen.
(c) He told that I couldn't bathe in that sea as it 38. "Where willyou be tomorrow," Isaid, in case I
was very rough. have to ring you ?
(d) He told that you can't bathe in this sea since it (a) Iasked where you will be the next day in case
was very rOugh. Iwill ring him.
33. What about going for a swim," he said, "It's quite (b) Iasked where he would be the next day in
fine now. case Ihad to ring him.
(a) He asked me what about going for a swim as (c) Isaid to him where he will be in case I have to
it was quite fine then. ring him.
(b) He proposed going for a swim as it was quite (d) Ienquired about his whereabouts the next day
fine. in case I would have to ring up.
(c) He suggested going for a swim as it was quite 39. The poor examinee said, "O God! take pity on me
fine. (a) The p0or examince prayed God to take pity on
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him. words.
(b) The po0r cxamince, invoking God innplorcd him
(d) Ilc said you should be quict and
listcn to my
to take pity on him. words.
(c) The poor examinco cxclaimed that God take 4S. Hcordcrcd his scrvant to do
as hc was told
pity on him, as you are told."
(a) Hc ordercd his scrvant, "Do
(d) The poor cxamince asked God to take pity on as you arc told."
(b) He said to his scrvant, "Do
as Itold you."
him. (c) Hcsaid to his scrvant, "Do
A0
The tcacher said to Mahesh, "Congratulati ons! as you werc told."
(d) Hcsaid to his scrvant, * Do rcady
Wish you succcss in life." 46. The tailor said to him, "Will you have the suit
(a) The tcacher congratulated Mahcsh and wisl by tomorrow cvening?
the suit
you succcss in life. (a) Thc tailor askcd him that he will have
(o) The tcacher wished congratulations to Mahesh rcady by thc next cvening.
the suit
and wished him success lifc. (b) Thc tailor asked him that he would that
(c) The tcacher said congratulations to Mahcsh rcady by thc next cvcning.
and wished him success lifc. (c) The tailor asked him ifhe would have the suit
(d) The teacher congratulatcd Mahcsh and wishcd rcady by the ncxt evening.
to the
him success in life. (d) The tailor asked him if he will like have
41
Pawan said to me, *If Thear any news, Ill phonc suit ready by the ncxt evening.
Vou," 47. Pooja said, "Ridhi, do you want another cake. ?"
(a) Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he (a) Pooja asked Ridhi do you want another cake.
will phone me. (b) Pooja asked Ridhi if she wanted another cake.
(b) Pawan told me that if he will hear any ncws, (c) Pooja said to Ridhi you wanted another
cake.
he will phone me. (d) Pooja said if you wanted another cake.
(c) Pawan told me if he had hcard any news, he 48. Isaid to him, "Why are you working so hard ?*
would phone me. (a) Iasked him wvhy he was working so hard.
(d) Pawan told mne that if he heard any news, he (b) Iasked him why was he working so hard.
would phone me. (c) Iaskcd him why he had been working so hard.
(d) Iasked him why had he been working so hard.
42.I have seen the film before"scen Sunita says.
David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native
(a) Sunita said that she had the film before. 49.
(b) Sunita says that she has seen the film before. place tomorrow."
was secn by her bcfore. (a) David told Anna that Mona will lcave for her
(c) Sunita said that the film
(d) Sunita said that she saw the film carlier. native place tomorrow.
43. He said to me, "I have often told you not to play (b) David told Anna that Mona left for her native
with fire." place the next day.
me not (c) David told to Anna that Mona would be leaving
(a) He said that he has often bcen telling
for her native place tomorrow.
words. me not to (d) David told Anna that Mona would leave for
(b) He told me that he had often told
her native place the next day.
play with fire.
He,reminded me that he often said to
me not 50. Kiran said to me, "Did you sce the cricket match
(c) on television last night?
to play with fire. me not to play (a) Kiran asked me if I savw the cricket match on
(dy He said to me that he often told television the previous night.
with fire. (b) Kiran asked me if Ihad seen the cricket match
to my words."
44,
He said, "Be quiet and listen on television the previous night.
and listen to his
(a) He urged them to be quict
(c) Kiran asked me did I sce the cricket match on
words.
quite and listen to television last night.
(b) He urged themn and said be
(d) kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket
words.
and listen to his match on television last night.
(c) He said they should be quict
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S1. My Principal told me, "Don't conduct any test rest.
tomorrow:" (c) The doctor suggested the paticnt
(a) My principal told me not to conduct any test complete rest.
to tak
tomorrow. (d) The doctor asked the patient take completer
(b) My principal told me not to conduct any test 57. "What kind of scheme do you have?" Amit
tomorrow. t sad
the insurance agent.
(c) My principal ordered me don't conduct any (a) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind.
tcst. scheme he/she had.
(d) My principal ordered me not to conduct any (b) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind.
test the next day. scheme he/she has.
52. "Make me another suit like this," he said to the (c) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind o
tailor. scheme he/she is having.
(a)) He asked the tailor to make him another suit (d) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of
like this. scheme he/she is having.
(b) He asks the tailor to make him another suit like 58. He said, "What a fool Tom is!"
this.
(a) He exclaimed that he was a big fool.
(c) He told the tailor to make him another suit like
(b) He exclaimed that Tom was a big fool.
that. (c) He wondered what kind of a fool Tom yas
(d) He told the tailor to make me another suit like (d) He claimed that Tom was a big fool.
this.
59,Ram asked Krishna, "Where are you gong today"
53. "Don't do any more work until you have had a
rest," her mother said to her. (a) Ram asked Krishna where he was
going that
(a) Her mother advised her not to do any more
day.
Work until she has had a rest.
(b) Ram asked Krishna as to where he was going
(b) Her mother advised her not to do any more on the previous day.
work until she had had a rest.
(c) Ram asked Krishna where was he going the
(c) Her mother advised her that she not do any next day.
more work until she had a rest.
(d) Ram asked Krishna where was
(d) Her mother advised her that she not do any he going the
day before.
more work until she had
hdarest. 60. He said, "The sun rises in the east.
54. He said. "I will come again.
(a) He said that the Sun rised in the east.
(a) He said that he will come again.
(b) He said that the Sun rises in
(b) He says he is coming again. the east.
(c) He said that the Sun willrise in the cast.
(c) He says he'll come again.
(d) He said that the Sun may rise in
(d) He said that he would come again. the east
61. He said, "I intend to leave for Delhi tonight.
55. Mini said to me,"I have bought
this flat for my (a) He said that he will intend to leave for Delhi
mother."
tonight.
(a) Mini told me thát she had bought this flat for
(b) He said that he should intend to leaye for Deln
her mother.
(b) Mini said that she bought that flat for her mother. that night.
(C) He said that he intended to leave for Delhi tha
(c) Mim saidthatshe bought that flat for her mother.
(d) Mini told me that she had bought that flat night.
for (d) He said that his intention is to leave for Deu
her mother.
56. The doctor said to the patient, tonight.
"Take complete 62. Dinesh said,
rest."
these days."
"Iwant to eat a good mango o
(a) The doctor ordercd the patient to take

complete (a) Dinesh said mango
he wants to eat a good
rest.
(b) The doctor adviscd the patient to of these days.
take complete mango
(b) Dinesh said that he wanted
to cat a good
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one
of those days, (c) Gecta said that she has
not done this
Dinesh said that hc had wantcd to cat a good deliberatcly.
deliberately.
mango onc of thosc days.
(d) Gecta said that I have not done this
) Dincsh said that hc wanted to cat agood mango 69., Hc promiscd, "I will do it tomorrow."
one of thcse days. do it tomorrow.
« wonder what hc wants from us, said Quint. (a) He promised that he will willdo it the ncxt day.
63. (b) He promised that he
tomorrow.
(a) Quint said that he was wondering what he (c) He promised that he would do it
wantcd from them. (d) He promised that he would do
it the next day.
army, "March forward."
(b) Quint said that he wondered what he wanted 70. The commander said to the
march forward.
from us. (a) The commander said to the
army to march
(c) Quint said he wondered what he wants from (b) The commander ordered the
o them. forward.
(d) Quint said that he wondered what he wanted (c) The commander requested the
army to go
from them. forward
to march.
shall unlock the secrets of their success," he (d) The army requested the commander
A 4
said. Mukta said to Püneet, "My mother is good cook."

71.
was a good
(a) He said that he shall unlock the secrets of their (a) Mukta told Puneet that her mother
success. cook
a
(b) He said that he should unlock the secrets of (b) Muktåtold to Puneet that her mother is good
their success. cook.
a
(c) He said that he would unlock the secrets of (c) Mukta told to Puneet that her mother is good
their success cook.
a
(d) He said that he will unlock the secrets of their (d) Mukta asked Puneet that her mother is good
s success. cook.
65. He said, Alas! I am undone!
?
My friend said “I am leaving today."
(a) He said that it was his undoing. (a) My friend said that he is leaving today.
(b) He exclaimed pathetically that he
was undone. (b) My friend said that he was leaving today.
(c) He stated that he was undone. (c) My friend said that he leaves today.
(d) He cried that he was being undone. (d) My friend said that he was leaving that day.
She said You can leave the books here.
66. She said to me, "What can I do for you 73.
me. (a) She said that they can leave the books there
e
(a) She asked me what she could do. for me.
(b) She said that they could leave the books there.
(b) She asked me what can she do for
can for me. (c) She said that they can leave the books here.
Eb(c) She asked me what:she
do
can do anything (d) She said that they could leave the books here.
(d) She asked me whether she
74. She said, "How ugly I look in this dress!"
ina for me. (a) She said that how ugly she was looking in that
67. She said. I amafraid
we are rather late!"
were frightened of dress.
(a) She exclamied that they
ot
(b) She exclaimed how ugly she looked in that dress
being late.
were (c) She expressed how ugly she looked in that
(b) She exclamied that she was afraid they
dress.
rather late (d) She exclaimed that she looked very ugly in that
were scared that they
(C) She shouted that they dress.
Would be late.
was worried that they 75. "Doyou want balloons ?" he said to the child.
(d) She screamed that she (a) He asked the child if he wanted balloons.
would all be late. (b) He asked the child whether he had wanted
deliberately."
O Geeta said, "I did not do this balloons.
(a) Geeta said that I had not done
that deliberately.
not done that (c) He asked the child did he want balloons.
(0) Geeta said that she had (d) He asked the child if he would want balloons.
deliberately.
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76. She roqucstcd the bovs to listen to what she was (b) Ruby said to me, "Plcase lend her Rs, 1000
saying. the next day."

(a) She said to thc bovs "Plcasc listen to what
I (c) Ruby said to mc, "Plcasc lend her Rs. 1000
tomorrow. "
am saying. me
(b) Isaid to the bovs, "Listen to what Ian saying." (d) Ruby said to me," Please lend Rs 1000
(c) She said. "Bovs, listcn to what I was saying." tomorrow.
me
(d) She said, "Irequested you to listen to what I 82. "When did you meet my brother?" she asked
am saying." (a) She wanted to know when did I meet her
77. The players reported that the spectators were brother.
chocring while they wcere playing. (b) She asked when did I meet my brother.
(a) "The spoctators have becn checring while we (c) She asked me when I had met her brother.
(d) She wants to know when I had met
my brother
played. "said the players.
(b) "Thc spectators were cheering while we were 84. They said, "We arepractising for the next match."
playing." said the players. (a) They said that they are practised for the next
(c) "The spectators are cheering while we are match.
next
playing,"said the players. (b) They said that they practised for the
(d) The spectators played while we cheered," said match,
the players. (c) They said that they were practising for the next
78. A poct said, "The night is dark and I am far from match.
home " d) They said they were going to practise for the
(a) A poet said that the night was dark and he was next match.
far home. 85 Aarti said, Tam in a hurry today."
(b) A poet told his friend that the night is dark and a) Aarti said that she was in a hurry that day.
a
that he is far from home. (b) Aarti said that she has been hurry that day.
(c) The friend was told by the poet that thenight (c) Aarti said that she is in a hurry today.
was dark and he was far fromn home, (d) Aarti said that she is in a hurry that day.
(d) A poet said that the night is dark and he is far 86. Nitin said, What a pleasant atmosphere this place
from home. has "
79. Tdhave enjoyed the journey more if the man next (a) Nitin exclaimed with joy that place was a
to me hadn't snored all the time," said john. pleasant atmosphere.
(a) John said that he enjoyed the journey but the (b) Nitin exclaimed with joy that a pleasant
man next to me snored. atmosphere in that place.
(b) John said that he vouldhave enjoyed the (c) Nitin exclaimed with joy that that place had a
Journey more if the man next to him hadn't pleasant atmosphere.
snored allthe time. (d) Nitin exclaimed with joy that what a pleasant
(c) John said that he would have enjoyed the atmosphere that place had.
journey if the next hadn't snored all the time. 87. "Please take me to the officer, said the visitor
(d) John said that he would have enjoyed the (a) The visitor requested them totake him to the
journey if the man next to him id not snore. officer.
80. "You'd better lcave the dog alone." the man said. (b) The visitor told them to take him to the officer.
(a) The man said to me to leave the dog alone. (c) The visitor requested for the officer to be taken
(b) The man told me to better leave the dog alone. (d) The visitor wanted the officer to take him there.
(c) The man warned me to lcave the dog alone. 88. "I,m sorry I'm unable to repay the loan in time.
(d) The man said Ishould leave the dog alone. said the customer.
81. Ruby requested me to lend her Rs. 1000 the next (a) The customer regrets that he was unable to
day. repay the loan in time.

(a) Ruby said to me, "Please lend me Rs. 1000 the (b) The customer regretted that he is unable to
next day." repay thc loan in time.

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(c) The customer regrettcd that hc was
unablc to (d) Heremarkcd that it is very cruel of him.
repay that loan in timc.
95. Hc said, "My parcnts arc arriving tomorrow."
(d) The customer said that hc could be unable to (a) Hc said that his parents
arc arriving thec next
repay the loan in time.
day.
Hesaid. "\We have donc our work," were arriving thc next
S9. (b) He said that his parcnts
(a) Hc said that he had donc his work. day.
tomorrow.
(c) He said that his parents are arriving
(b) Hc said that they have donc their work.
(c) He said that thcy had donc their work. next
(d) He said that his parents have arrived the
(d) He said that they should do their work.
day.
90. He asked me, "Have you finished
reading the 96. He said to me, “Please vísit
my company
magazinc?" tomorrow. "
(a) He askcd mc whether I had
finished reading (a) He said to me to visit his company tomorrow.
the magazinc. (b) He requestcd-me to visit his company
(b) He asked mc if had finished reading the tomorrow.
magazine. (c) He requested me to visit his company the next
(c) He askcd me if I have finished reading the day
magazine. (d) Hesaid to me to visit his company the next
(d) He asked me if I have finished reading the day.
magazine 97. The kids yelled in a loud voice, "We love our family."
91.
Go away!" she said to the man,
do not trouble (a) The kids yelled loudly that they love our family.
your family anymore. (b) The kids yelled in a loud voice that they loved
(a) She asked the man to go away and not trouble their family.
the family any more. (c) The kids yelled in a loud voice that they loved
(b) She asked the man not to trouble the family our family.
that was away, any more. (d) The kids were shouting loudly that they loved
(c) She asked the man not to trouble your family: their family.
anymore and go away. 98. Bill said, "Iam here to help you all."
(d) She asked the man to go avway and not to trouble (a) Bill said that he is here to help you all.
his family any more. (b) Bill said that he was there to help us all.
92. The author said, "It took me three years to finish (c) Bill said that he was here to help us all.
(d) Billsaid that he is here to help us all.
the novel."
(a) The author said that it took him thrce years to 99. He said, "How lovely the scene is!"
finish the novel. (a) He exclaimed that the scene is very lovely.
taken him three years (b) He exclaimed that how the scene was lovely.
(b) Theauthor said that it had
to finish the novel, (c) He exclaimed that the scene was very lovely.
him three (d) He exclaimed that the scene is indeed lovely.
(c) The author said that it would take
years to finish the novel. 100. Nandita said to Nitin, "Can you solve this sum?
me three years (a) Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve this sum.
(d) The author said that had taken
it
tofinish the novel. (b) Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve that sum.
93, "How did it get here?" she wanted to know. (c) Nandita asked Nitin ifhe could solve this sum.
did it get here. (d) Nandita asked Nitin ifhe could solve that sum.
(a) She wanted to know how
got there.
(b) She wanted to know how it had ANSIWER KEI
(c) She wanted to know how did it got
there.
1.D
(d) She wanted to know how it get there. 21.B 41.D 61.C 81.D
94, He said, How cruel of him!" 2.B 22.C 42.B 62.B 82.C
was very crucl of him. 3.D 23.C 43.B
(a) He remarkcd that it
4.D
63.D83.C
(b) He remarked on his grcat cruclty. 24.B 44.A 64.C 84.C
o
(c) He remarked that it was crucl of him. 5.B 25.C 45.B 65.B 85.A
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66.A 86.C by kcats.

6.B 26.B 46.C a thing is
7.D 27.C 47.B 67.B 87.A (d) Kcats has written that bcautiful
68.B 88.C always joyful.
8.D 28.C 48.A own reward."
69.D 89.C 6 Socrates said, "Virtuc is its
9.C 29 A 49,D own rewards.
70.B 90.A (a) Socratcs said that virtue had its
10,B 30.D 50.B is its own reward
31.C S1.D 7LA 91.D (b) Socratcs says that virtue
ll.A its own feward.
12.D 32.C 52.C 72 D 92.B (c) Socrates said that virtue iswas own
its reward
53.B 73.B 93.B (d) Socrates said that vituc
13.A 33.A you please repcat
74.D 94.A 7. He said to the interviewer,"Could
14D 34.B 54.D
55.D 75.A 95.B the question?"
15.A 35.A could please
36.A 56.B 76.A 96.C (a) He requested the interviewer if he
l6.A
97.B repcat the question.
17.A 37.C 57.A 77.C
to please repcat
18.D 38.B 58.B 78.A 98.B (b) He requested the interviewer
19.A 39.A 59.A 79.B 99.C the question.
repeat the
20.D 40.D 60.B 80.C 100.D (c) He requested the interviewer to
question
repeat
Exercise-II (d) He requested the interviewer if he could
"Plcasc could vou tcll me the way?" he said the question.
He said. "It used to be a lovely," quiet street.
(a) He asked me plcase could I tell him the way. 8
street.
(b) He asked me to please tell him the way. (a) He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet
a
(c) He requcsted me to tellhim the way please (b) He pointed out that it had used to be lovely,
(d) He requcsted me to tell him the way quiet street.
Thev said to him, we will destroy your home (c) He said that there used to be a lovely, quiet
2
stead,* street.
(d) He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet
(a) They said to him they will destroy his home
stead. street.
9. The Prime Minister said that no one would be
(b) Thev told him to they would destroy his home
allowed to disturb the peace.
stead.
(a) The Prime Minister said, We shall not alow
(c) They told him that they can destroy his home
anyone to disturb the peace."
stead
(b) The Prime Minister said "We would not allow
(d) Thev told him that thev would destroy his home
no one to disturb the peace.
stead.
3. "You can phone from my office," he said. (c) The Prime Minister said, "No one vill disturb
the peace.
(a) He said that he could phone from his office.
(d) The Prime Minister said, "No one can disturb
(b) He said that I can phone from your office.
(c) He said I can Phone from your office. the peace.
(d) He said I can Phone from my office. 10. The spectators said, "Bravo! Well done, Players."
4 "Please sit down," he said. (a) The spectators shouted that the players were
(a) He asked her to sit down. doing very well.
(b) He said that she could sit down. (b) The spectators exclaimed with joy that the
(c) He told her that sit down. players were doing very well.
(d) He said to sit down. (c) The spectators applauded the players saying
Keats wrOte "a thing of beauty is a joy forever." that they had done well.
(a) Keats wrote that a thing of beauty is ajoy (d) The spectators applauded the players joyfully
forever. to do well.
(b) Keats wrote that a thing of beauty was a joy 11. Isaid to my friend, "Good Moming. Let us go for a
forever. picnic today."
(c) A thing of beauty was a joy forever is written (a) I told good morning to my friend, and asked to
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go for a picnic that day.
quickly.
(b) Iwished my friend good was so clever
morning and proposed
that we should go for a picnic (b) The mother cxpressed that he
that day. to have solved the puzzle quickly.
(c) Iwished my friend good morning and was very clevcr in
proposcd (c) The mother told that he
that they should go for a picnic solving. the puzzle so quickly.
that day.
(d) I told good morning to my fricnd he was
and suggested (d) The mother exclaimed with joy that
to go for a picnic today. so
clever enough to solve the puzzlc quickly.
I warned her that I could no
12. longer tolerate her 17. He said that he goes for a walk cvery morning.
eyery morming.
coming late. (a) He said, "I went for a walk
(a) Isaid to her, "You can no longer! tolerate my (b) He said, "I go a
for walk every morning
evcry morning.
coming late." (c) He said, "I will go for a walk
(b) I said to her, "I can no longer tolerate your (d) He said, "He goes for a walk every morning.
coming late. care about thc job."
18. Ireiterated,
Idon't
(c) I said to her, "He can no longer! tolerate her (a) Ireiterated I didn't care about thc job.
coming late," (b) Isaid again and again Ididn't
care about the
do (d) I said to her, I can no longer tolerate she job.
coming late." (c) Ireiterated that I did not care about the job.
13. The teacher said, Be quiet the boys." (d)U repeatedly said that I carcd about the job.
(a) The teacher said that they boys should be quiet. 19. Isaid to my brother, "Let us go to some hill station
(b) The teacher called the boys and ordered them iy for a.,change."
to be quiet. (a) Isuggested my brother that they should go to
(c) The teacher urged the boys to be quiet. some hill station for a change.
(d) The teacher commanded the boys that they by (b) Isuggested my brother that we should go to
quiet. some hill station for a change.
14. Isaid to my mother, I will certainly take you to (c) Isuggested my brother that let us go to some
Bangalore this week." hill station for a change.
(a) Itold my mother if I would certainly take her (d) Isuggested my brother that let them go some
to Bangalore that week hill station for a change.
(b) I told my mother that I would certainly take 20. Iwondered how many discoveries went unheeded.
her to Bangalore that weck. (a) I said, "How many discoveries have gone
(c) I told my mother that she would certainly take unheeded 9"
to Bangalore that week, (b) I said, "How many discoveries went unhecded?"
(d) I told to my mothet, that
T
would take you to (c) Isaid "Do discoveries go unhecded?"
Bangalore that weck. (d) Isaid, "How many discoveries go unheedcd?"
co Gopan said to me, "Can you do these sums for
15. "How long does the journey take?" My 21.
passenger asked.me me?"
a) My cop asked me how long does the (a) Gopan asked me if I could do those sums for
him.
journey take.
(b) Iasked my co-passenger how long the
journey (b) Gopan asked me if he can do those sums for
him.
would take.
Myco-passenger wanted to know how long (c) Gopan asked me if I can do these sums for
(c)
him.
the journey would take. me (d) Gopan asked ifl coulddo these sums for him.
how long the
(d) My co-passenger asked
22. The boss said, "It's time we began planning our
Journey took.
puzzle so work"
16. "How clever of you to have solved the
quickly," said the mother. (a) The boss said that it was time they had begun
that it was planning their work.
(a) The mother cxclaimcd admiringly
Very clever of him to have solved the puzzle so (b) Thc boss said that it was time we bad bcgun

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planning our work. the class.

he had
(c) The boss said that it was time they began (b) The teacher told the studcnts why
planning their work. disturbed the class.
he had
(d) The boss said that it was time we began planning (c) The teacher told the students why
his work. disturbed the class.
had
23. He said to the judge, "Idid not commit the crime." (d) The teacher asked the students why he
(a) He told the judge that he has not committed disturbed the class.
you lend me this classic
the crime. 30. Rita said to me, * Will
that classic
(b) He told the judge that he did not commit the (a) Rita asked me lfI would lend herme that classic
crime. (b) Rita asked me If she would lend
me
(c) Rita asked me If she should that classic
(c) He told the judge that he had not committed classic.
the crime. (d) Rita asked me would I lend her that
you don't wash
(d) He told the judge that he was not committed 31. The lady said to the servant "If
you
the crime. the clothes properly lwill dismiss
would
24. Rahul said, "Iwill do it now or never (a) The lady warned the servant that she
(a) Rahul said that he vill do it now or never. dismiss her if she didn't wash the cloths
(b) Rahul said that he will now or never do it. properly.
dismiss
(c) Rahul said that he would do it then or never. (b) The lady told the servant that she would
(d) Rahul said that he would now or never do it. her on the event of bad work.
C(c) The lady cautioned the servant that she must
25. My father once, said to me, If I can't trust my
people then I don'twant to be doing this." wash the clothes properly.
(a) His father once told him that if he couldn't trust (d) The lady advised the servant to wash the clothes
people then he didn't want to be doing that. properly.
me
(b) My father once told me that if he couldn't trúst 32, There are ceremonies going on," He said to
his people then he didn't want to be doing that. (a)) He told me that there were ceremonies gong
(c) My father once told me that if he couldn't trust on.
my people then he didn't want to b doing that. (b) He told that there have been ceremonies going
(d) My father once told me that ifhe couldn't trust on.
bae hispeople then he didn't want to be doing this. (c) He told that there had been ceremonics going
26. The boy said, "Bravo You have done well."
!
on.
(a) The boy said that he had donc well. (d) He told that there are cercmonies going on
He said to Manoj, "May you prosper,
ta (b) The boy exclaimed that he had done well. 33.
(c) The boy applauded thim, saying that he had (a) He wished that, Manoj should prosper.
done well. (b) He wished that., Manoj may prosper.
(d) The day said bravo he had done well. (c) He wished that Manoj might prosper.
27. They said. * We've lived here for a long time." (d) He wvishcd Manoj to prosper.
(a) They said they haye lived there for a long time 34. The mother said, "What can I do for you?"
(b) They said they lived here for a long time. (a) The mother said to her son what she could do
(c) They said they had lived there for a long time. for him.
(d) They said they have lived for a long time. (b) The mother asked her son what she did for
28. She said to me,"Would you open the door please?" him.
(a) She asked me to please open the door. (c) The mother asked her son what she could do
(b) She fequested me to open the door. for him.
(c) She requested me to please open the door. (d) The mother asked what she could do for him
(d) She asked me open the door. my son.
29. The teacher said to the student, "Why do you disturb 35. My Daddy always says, "Getting up carly in the
the class?" morning is a good habit"
(a) The teacher told the student why he disturbed (a) My Daddy always says that to get up early n
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the morming is a good habit. me whether I wanted some
(c) My fricnd asked
b) My Daddy always says that gctting up carly in morc swccts.
the moming is a good habit. some more
(d) My fricnd askcd me that I wanted
(e) My Daddy always adviscs that gctting up
carly swccts.
in the moming was a good habit.
have sccn the film bcforc," Sunectha says.
(a) My Daddy always wams that to get up
42. "I seen the film before.
carly (a) Suncctha said that she had
in the moming was a good habit. scen the film before.
(b) Suncctha says that she has
"Bc quict Isaid to them. was sccn by her
36. (c) Sunecetha said that the film
(a) I toldthem to be quict.
before.
() Iasked them to remain quict. (d) Sunecetha said that she
saw» carlier.
the film
(c) Itold to them for bcing quict. 43. She said tothe girl, "Did
you do this?""
(d) Iordercd them to remain quict.
(a) She asked the girl that she did that.
7 Themother savs to the child, TheSun rises in (b) she asked the girl if she did that.
the
East," (c) She asked the girl if she had done that.
(2) The mother tells the child that.
that the Sun rose in (d) She told the girl that she had done
the East. 44. Raj Said, “Where is she going?"
(b) The mother says the child, *The sun rises in (a) Raj said that where was the going.
the East." (b) Raj said that vwhere she was going.
(c) The mother tclls the child that the sun rises in (c) Raj asked where she was going.
the East. (d) Raj asked that where she was going.
(d) The mother inform the child that the Sun rose 45. He said to her, Why didn't you put on the brake?"
in the East. (a) He told her that why she hadn't put on the
S8. He said, "The teacher usually does not ask any brake.
question". (b) He asked her that why she hadn't put on the
(a) He said that the teacher usually does not ask brake. ?
any question. (c) He asked her why she hadn't put on the brake.
(b) He said that the teacher usually did not ask (d) He asked her why she didn't put on the brake.
question. 46. He said, Will you be there tomorrow?"
(c) He said that the teacher usually asked no (a) He asked if she would be there the next day.
question. (b) He asked if she would be there tomorrow,
(d) He said that the teacher usually did not asked (c) He asked whether she would be there
any question. tomorrOw.
39. I said to him, "How do you know this?" (d) He asked that would you be there the next day.
a) I asked him how I know that. 47. The policeman said to me, "Did you see the accident
(b) Iasked him that how he knew that. Scene ?*
(c) I told him how I know that. (a) The policeman asked that I had seen the
(d) I asked him, how he knew that. accident.
40. He said "we are all sinners." (b) The policeman told that I had seen the accident.
(a) He said that we are all sinners. (c) The policeman asked me if I had seen the
(b) He said that they were all sinners. accident.
(c) He said that he was a sinner. (d) The policeman asked me if he had seen the
(d) He said all were sinner. accident.
Do you want some more sweets? asked
my 48. She said, "When shall I know the result of the Test?"
friend. (a) She said that when she would know the result
(a) My friend asked me if I want somc more of the test.
SWeets, (b) She told when she would know the result of
(b) My friend sajd to me if I wanted some more the test.
(c) She asked that when would the result of the
Sweets.
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test. (d) Iasked the boys not to swim too fa.

(d) She asked when she would know the result of 55. He said, "Be quiet"
the test. (a) He ordered to be quiet.
49. "What shall I say, mother?" she said. (b) He asked be quiet.
(a) She asked her mother what she would say. (c) He said that be quiet.0
(b) She told her mother what she should say. (d) He told that be quiet.
(c) She asked her mother that what she should say. 56. The teacher said to the student, "Do not talk
(d) She asked her mother that should she say. nonsense."
50. He said to me, "Why do you want to go home?" (a) The teacher said the student that do nt tal.
(a) He told me that why did you wanted to go nonsense.
home. (b) The teacher forbade the student to tall
(b) He asked me that why I wanted to go home. nonsense.

(c) He asked if why I wanted to go home. (c) The teacher ordered the student to tal.
(d) He asked me why I wanted to go home. nonsense
51. My father said to me, "What have you done with (d) The teacher ordered the student to talk
all the money I gave you?" nonsense
(a) My father told me what I had done with all the 57. He said Letthe sweets be distributed among th:
money I gave you. children,"
(b) My father asked me what I had done with all (a), He saidto let the sweets be distributcd among
the money I gave you. the children.
(c) My father asked me whatI had done with all (b) Hetold to let the sweets be distributed among
the money that he had given me. the children
(d) My father told me what Ihad done with all the (c) He proposed to let the sweets be distributed
money that he had given me. among the children.
52. He said to Ram Lal, "Why did you enter my house (d) He proposed that, the sweets should be
without taking my permission?" distributed among the children.
(a) He told Ram Lal why you had entered my 58. Ritu said, “Alas ! I am ruined."
house without taking my permission. (a) Ritu said that I am ruined.
(b) He asked Ram Lal why you had cntered my (b) Ritu cried with grief that I am ruincd.
house without taking his perission. (c) Ritu cried with grief that She was ruincd
(c) He asked Ram Lal that why you had entered (d) Ritu said with grief that he was ruined.
my house without taking his permission. 59. He said, "Icannot help you at
(d) He asked Ram Lalwhy he had entered his present because I am myself in difficulty."
house without taking his permission. (a) He said thatI cannot help you at presen
53. Mohan said, “What have you bcen searching for because Iam myself in difficulty.
all these hours? (b) He said that he could not help me at prese
(a) Mohan told that what you been searching for because he was himself in difficulty.
all these houts. (c) He told that he could not help you at preset.
(b) Mohan saídthat what you had been searching because he was himself in difficulty.
for all these days. (d) He asked that he could not help you at prese
(c)Moban asked what I had been searching for because he was himself in difficulty.
all'those hours. 60. My father said to us, "We should study and get?
(d) Mohan asked what Ihave been searching for good division in the examination."
all these hours. (a) My father said us that we should study a
54. "Don't swim too far, boys," I said. got a good division in the examination.
(a) Iwamed the boys not toswim too far. (b) My father told us that we should studied gol*
(b) Isaid the boys not to swim toofar. good division in the examination.
(c) Ipropose the boys not to swim too far. (c) My father toldto us that we should study
Nurratinm
get a good division in the cxamination.
64. Lalit said toRohit, "I shall gotomorrow."
(d) My fathcr told us that we should study go that day
and get (a) Lalit said to Rohit that he should
a good division in the examination. go
(b) Lalit told Rohit that hc would the next
day.
Ravi said, "He met his father last Sunday." should go that day,
61. (c) Lalit told Rohit that he
Ia) Ravitold that hc has mct his father go that day.
last Sunday. (d) Lalit told to Rohit thosc I should
h Ravi said that he had met his father last Sunday. 65. The sagc said,"God helps those who help
ic) Ravitoldthat hc had met his father
last Sunday. themsclves."
ia) Ravi said that he met his father last Sunday. help
(a) The sage said that God'hclps those who
Mohan said, "1 have bccn studying rcgularly
sincc themsclves.
july." (b) The sage said that God belped those whose
ia) Mohan saidthatIhave becn studying regularly helped themsclves.
since July. (c) The sage said that God helped those who helpcd
b) Mohan told that I had been studying regularly themselves.
since July. (d) The sage said that God helped those who helped
(c) Mohan said that he had been studying themselves.
regulary
since July.
1NSD:R KEY
(d) Mohan said that he have becen studying
regulary
since July. 1D e15.D 29.A 43.C 57.D
63 Guarav said to Saurabh, "I am not taking the 2.D 16.A 30.A 44.C 58.C
examination because Iam not very confident about o3A 17.B 31.A 45.C 59.D
my studies," 4A 18.C 32.A 46.A 60.D
(a) Gasurav said to Saurabh that he has not been. 5.A 19.B 33.C 47.C 61.D
taking the examination because he was not very 6.C 20.D 34.C 48.D 62.C
confident about his studies. 7.C 21.A 35.B 49.A 63.D
(b) Gauav told Saurabh that he has not been taking 8.A 22.A 36.A 50.D 64.B
the examination because he was not very 9.A 23.C 37.C 51.C 65.A
confident about his studies. 10,C 24.C 38.B 52.D
(c) Gaurav told Saurabh bat I am not taking the 11.B 25.B 39.D 53.C
examination because I am not very confident 12.B 26.C 40.B 54.A
about my studies. 13.C 27.C 41.C 55.A
(d) Gauray told Saurabh thát, he was not taking 14.B 28.B 42.A 56,B
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confident about his studies

Previous Year Questions

SSC CGL-2021 Pre Error
She persisted (a)/ to doing (b)/ what she wante
1. Every (a) /curious child (b)/ want to (c)/ rip open 20.
error (e)
a toy.(d) /No error (e) (c)/ despite opposition,(d)/ No
2. It was (a) / thevery well-directed film (b)/ and wve 21 The unseasonalrain (a)/ caused a lot of damagehy
enjoyed it.(c) / No error (d) to the crops.(c)/ No error (d)
3. No one were (a) / present when I (b) / entered the 22. As it has been raining heavily (a)/ since two hours
hall.(c) / No error (d) error (el
(b)/ the children are (c)/ at home.(d) / No
4
If the economy fails (a) /this year it reflect badly 23. How maný(a)) eggs were put (b)/ into the baske)
(b) /on the government.(c) 7 No error (d)
Do you(a) (c)/ No error (d)
5 /recall to meet (b)/ her at the party. (c) We have a)/not met (b)/ somne of our friends (c
/last night? (d) /No error (e) 24.
6. He allowed (a)/his son to drive (b)/ but he warn
snce: six months.(d) /No error (e)
him (c) / of the danger.(d) No error (e) 25. oThepoliceman asked (a)/ many people but (b/ no
7. Did you baked (a) / the chocolate cake (b)/yourself onewas knowing(c)/ how the accident
this time?(c) / No error (d) happened.(d) / No error (e)
8
We stayed (a) / in Jim's flat (b)/ during he was (c)/ 26 This question (a)/ is quite too (b)/ simple for me
on holiday.(d) /No error (e) (c)/ to answer.(d) / No error (e)
9
The recently hike (a)/ in the price of petroleum 27. There is a very little time (a)/ for them to prepare
products (b)/ will hit (c)/ householdsbudgets (b)/ for the show.(c) / No error (d)
severely.(d) No error (e) 28.
If he wants (a)/ farther information, (b)/ send him
10. Your name (a)/ precedes before mine (Oln' the
(c)/ to me. (d) / No error (e)
(c)/ admission list.(d) /No error. (e) 29. Your eldest sister (a)/ lives in (b)/ a big city, (c)
11. No sooner did (a)/ the child start crying (b)/ then
does she?(d) / No error (e)
the mother (c)/ hugged him.(d) No eror (e)
30. My neighbour's grandson (a) is only (b)/ five month
12. It is not worth (a)/ having the trouble (b)/ to write
to him (c)/ as he never replies.(d) / No error (e) old.(c) /No error (d)
13. My older brother, (a)whích youl (6/ meet later, 31. You should (a)/ have respond (b)/ to my query (C)
(c)/ is a dentist.(d) No error (e) sOoner.(d) / No error (e)
14. He was (a)/ late for school (b)/ and punished. (c)/ 32. The crew (a)/ of sailors (b)/ were not perturbed
No error (d) (c)/ by the strong gale.(d) / No error (e)
15.
It was a surpising (a)/ toreceive the gift(b)/ from 33. The manager said, "Could you please (a)/ confirm
my brother(c) No errOr (d)
me whether you (b)/ have received all the items
16. The fisheries sector (a)/ have grown significantly (c)/ that you had ordered?"(d) /No error (c)
(b)in the last one year. 34. Athens was (a)/ a most luminous (b)/ of all ct"
17. My house(a)/ is more (b)/ spacious than (c)/ my
states (c)/ of ancient Greece.(d) / No error (e)
sister. (d) / No error (e)
35. We ordered a Pizza (a)/ which are one of (b)/ my
18. This is (a)/ toograve sin (b)/ to be (c/ pardoned. (d)
/No error (c) favourite foods.(c) / No error (d)
weaf
19. Antique diamond necklace (a)/ was stolen (6)/ from 36. thought (a)/ there was a good idea (b)/to
We
the museum.(c)/ No error (d) snow boots (c)/ before we stepped out.(d) /
error (e)

37. It has (a)/ bccn raining (b)/ since (c)/ two hours.(d) today.(c) / No crror (d)
/No error (c) 61. Sunil refuscd to (a)/ attend the mecting (b)/ of
38. Every Saturday, (a)/ the workers gets(b)/ their association on Saturday. (c) /No crror (d)
wockly wagcs. (c) / No error (d) 62. This hall is (a)/ badly to necd (b)/ of repaic(o)/No
39. The contrast betwccn (a)/ Britain and other countries error (d)
(b)/ of Europc (c) are striking. (d) / No error (©) 63. Alex picked up (a)/the boxes quite casily(b)/even
40. There have been (a)/ three breaks-in (b)/ in our they were heavy.(c) / No error (d)
society (c)/ this month.(d) /No error (e) 64. Holiday homework (a are essential to kecping (by
error (e)
41. Take care (a)/ for keep(b)/ your valuables safely.(c) students busy (c)/ during the vacation.(d) / No
I No error (d) 65. Mrs. Verma refused (a)/ the second helping (b)/ of
42. Nowadays, common people take (a)/ interest in the ice cream.(c) / No efror (d)
manner (b)/ in which (c)/ they were Handicrafts are (a)export from India (b)/ to several
governed.(d) / 66. error (e)
No error (e) (c)/ European countries.(d) / No
43. He (a)/ can have been (b)/ more polite (c)/ to her.(d) 67. Get up
from your place (a)/ slow, and (b)/ tum
/No error (e) around! (c)No crTor (d)
cup of (c)/ hot coffee?(d)
44. Aarav's mother (a)/ speaks four languages (b)/ 68. Will you (a)/care for (b)/a
fluently.(c) /No error (d) /No error (c)
45. I had all (a)/ the comforts to life (b)/ in my childhood. 69. Thèy had hardly completed (a)) half of the work
(c) / No error (d) {b)/ than the boss called them. (c) / No error (d)
mangoes from
46. What would (a)/ happen if (b)/ human beings were 70.We bought (a)/ two dozens (b) /
(c)/.the market.(d) / No error (e)
(c) govern by robots?(d) / No error (e)
47. The increase in irrigated areas (a)/ has resulted on 1. My friend (a)/ who's leg (b)/ was fractured, (c)/
achieving (b)/ record food grain production.(c) 7 has recovered.(d) / No error (e)
No error (d) Paul was (a)/ bited by a dog (b)/ when he (c)/ was
48. She performed (a)/ the task (b)/ at the best (c)/ of
a child.(d) / No error (e)
You and I (a)) have submitted (b)/ your work (c)/
her ability.(d) / No error (e)
on time.(d) / No error (e)
49. Several minutes passed (a)/ before she returmcd
the whole area (a)/ to be disinfected
(b carry milk (c) for the dog.(d) /No error (e) 74. Theyonordered the earliest.(c) / No error (d)
50. It has been (a)/ raining intermittently (b)/since two (b)/
75. I did not (a)/ buy neither (b)/ of the (c)/ two
days.(c) / No error (d)
51. The Taj Mahal (a)/ is one of(b)/ the most beautiful dresses.(d) / No error (e)
76. I do not (a)/ like to read (b)/ these kind (c)/ of
(c)/ creation in the world.(d) / No error (e)
52. This park is (a) the largest bird sanctuary (b)/ in novels.(d) / No error (e)
77. Shall (a)/we go (b)/ for walking (c)/ in the park?(d)
the State. (c) /No error (d)
/No error (e)
53. Iasked my friend (a)/ where had he (b)/ learnt to
78. Vivek should be excited (a)/ on the promotion (b)/
dance (c)/ so well. () /No error (e)
Shamim have not (a)/ attended school (b)/ for four he's got.(c) / No error (d)
54.
79. Among you and me (a)/ she is quite rude (b)/ to the
days now.(c) /No error (d)
boy.(c) / No error (d)
55. I was angry (a)/ on myself (b)/ for making (c)/
80. The team won (a)/ very easily (b)/ at the recent
such a silly mistake.(d) / No error (e)
sports event.(c) / No error (d)
56. Sáita hved in (a)/this house since she(b)/was five 81. He
years old.(c) / No error (d) conceded (a)) a very crucial (b/ point at (c)/
57. A shop nearby (a)/ sellall the goods (b)/ of daily his opponent.(d) / No error (e)
82. I find that (a)/ I get myself tired (b)/ very casily
use.(c) /No error (d)
58. He was formerly (a)/ a doctor of (b)/ the corporate (c)/ these days.(d) / No error (e)
83. My guide (a)/ was blind (b)/ but he bring (c)/ me
hospital.(c) / No error (d)
Our teamn (a)/ have won (b)/the match.(c)/No
error (d) home safely. (d) / No error (e)
59.
60. My friends are (a)/ gone on a trip(b)/to Goa
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH SIR 23|
use
SOLUTIONS 20, (b) to (preposition) t E
in 1 TI
21. (d) No crror
(c) want t wants
if qi subjcct sincc f gE for 51 usc t Ris Ti
1. 22. (b) T usc 31 I
Cvcry curious child
y
sinular subjcct period of timel
singular verb (wants) I 23. (d) No crror
2. (b) 48 thc (definite articlc) TE a hl usc
i EI 24. (d) 4ai since ht GTZ for h use tT FIE
t
3. (a) No onc V5 singular subjcct zufr vere t period of time hl use

1
ŽI
Ewas (sin gular verb)h use TI
25. (c) 48 was knowing t IE knew hl use I
4. (b) E V5 conditional sentence fHA hu GP know (verb)Ì continuous tense Ti

reflect it E
will reflect I
5. (b) recall verb 344 AK gerundtFHf
mect it
to
26. (b) 48i quite uscnecessary
l t T remove
too little
1
(a) Yei 'a very little time'

E A
meeting 31* 27.
6, (c) sentence past tense 54f warn t Z ,
warned zI farther AH further 34141| ifE
28. (b) 48
(a) baked T
R bake Did +V, al
i Farther:- toa greater distance
use past ind, tense B Further;fadditional
when al use HEI
8. (c) 46 during PIH BI 29.
, doesn't she I
PE
H
(d), Y8 does she h
9. (a) TEi hike (noun) V8t recently (adverb)
use 7 ash{ recent (adj.) a1 use
1 istafement positive question tag negative BI
I
30. (c) y6i month
1 months l use
10. (b) i before Remove fei Pife
11.
Precede i meaningà Come before aai
(c) 48T then h 17 than dhl use aT IA No
R
(b) YE respond
should + have
t +
HE
v,
aa
responded a T
.than a (c) qe were was use
aII RIS
SOoner. 32. al
12. (b) YeÍ having FT taking hl use RIF crew 44* HY singular verb (was)
an tI
e
take the trouble (to do something):to make (b) 48 me remove FIG 4E obj. me Ti
effort to do something
33.
aI
Y8 whether AK aICI clause obj.
13. (b) 4a which { whom hl use aII FiH 34.
H
(b) Y6Í a the t IfG superlative
use things animals rA
which f degree of adjective V6t the (article) #1 use
case whom hl use
living things *
objective
was use
35. (6) 48 are at HE is 3TTTI PITA TE subject which
14. (c) YE punished YEI hl I I
(RP) À VEà Pizza ? Singular Subject
YE passive voiceause aI 3HfT was t E It (introdctory Subject)
punished (Be Vj hI use sI
36. (b) TEÍ there
use sÌT
1
15. (a) 48 surprising VF Adjectivei RE use 37. (c) yi since t E
for al use aT G
period
sefgy a (Aricle) Remove ht| of time
fI TI
16. a The
(b) fisheries sector
use
singular subjcct %
38. (b) yaÍ gets TEget i a
workers Ue
Hfgy have l A has (singular verb) plural noun get (plural verb) TI
(d) sujbect "Contrast"
17. (d) 4E1 sister FA YR my sister's
my I Rifa
39.
ei are E
singular sujbect
I
possessive case HI use aI
3Hf át is A
40. (b) 48Í breaks- in i break - ins sI RI E
E very
18. (b) 4i too t hl use BI 4E LG5 Noun ai plural f break-ins hI
19. (a) ei Antique diamond necklace 6 an 41. (b) TE for keep g8 to keep 31T F
(article) l use ¿II infinitive (to + v,) i at
Previons Year Questions

42. (d) sentencc
prescnt tensc H 8
+ V) TMI
passive arc governcd (B, 64. (b) T8i arc á esingular341T|verbPifE Holdingkecping
is homc
work HTY
arít
sentence advicc t
át G kcep
65. (d) No error
(d) No crror exported e I5 TZ
44. 66. (b) 41 export t T
Í to h GT8 ofHI use atI sentence passive voice H 5HfT arccxported
A6
(b) E
comforts
of lifeBIà (B, + V,) TII
use
46. (d) 48 govern # PUA K governed I PH yt 67. (b) slow (adj.)
+ 8 (adverb)
1 ttI
Ht form of verb RITA YEI get up qualify + slowly h fr
1 (b) Ya on h E
in (preposition) hT use hI adverb ht AIGVLEAT ŽI
Ht BT it resulted in something T (a) 4ai will
H R
Would 4rè1 Pifs yat
(c) 48Í at Ì E
to (preposition) Ht
I 68.
S
48.
BÍI polite request
49. (c) 48 carry t E
Carrying aI milk (noun) 69. (c) 48Í thn i
E
when al use am Rea
hardly.. when y HET combination I
50. (e) 48Í since +
time qId
T
R for a iea period of 70. (b) 4E1 dozens h dozen 3ATI Rfes 4ai S
E
G
(d) 4ei creation t creations aI A
one 71.(b) 4E who's leg whose leg aT
H
of + the t plural noun aa possession f whose (R.P.) 1 use fh4

52. (d) No error
53. (b) YEÍ where had he 7
R where he ha 72 (b) 48Í bited bitten 314T| RIG bit verb
H
AAI Fif 4E Introductory Sentence et v, use I

hÌ bitten l fh|
54. (a) YE have A
V has 3rTI ifs shamim 73. (c) 48 your work our work B RH T
singular subject 3r4 a K

has (singular you and
on
I# T 34yRi possessive adj "our" aI
verb) I 74. #
(c) Te (preposition) FI4 W in (preposition)
55. (b) 4ai on t UE with g angry with
somebody al 75. (b) 48 neither F R either ai use I
FA
(a) qi lived T
has lived 4a sentence sense acc. 4ai
56.
si ifs h dresses
present perfect tense ATI)
57. (b)
i sell
ft E
sels c6] use arI A shop 76.
Ffs (c) 4a kind T
kinds a use BI h
y# singular subject
T
singular verb sclls
TI these IK kinds l use AGI
58. (b) qe of t E at
(preposition) hl use 77. (c) Y walking IA R a walk
aI
78, (b) on žt E
about 34141 s excited about
59. (b) qeÍ have something aar

our,team singular verb II 79. (a) 4ei Among h H
M between ol use TI
60. (d) A61 2one hì GTS going verb l use ATI FIGA ilca t fI between use zId h
sentence active voice H future at planning feA fer among ht use TGI ŽI
80. (d) No error.
association Y8T the (definite Article) 81. (c) Ye at át E
to (preposition)
61. (c) 61 Ht artI
3AATI ifch qei y definite association it 82. (b) Te myself remove 5He ifa als
62. (b) Ye to need ht TE in need 314| 83. (c) Yei bring t
gE brought aT if Y past
63. (c) 4 even
t TE though oi use feh4 gI T tense ht use tehy TII
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SSC CGL-2021 Pre Improvement

1, The authoritics are assured thc pcoplc that they 9. Ihave been wondering at
taking skating as ahobby
willlook into the matter. (a) on taking to

(a) No substitution requircd (b) about taking up
(6) have becn assurcd (c) to take up
(c) havc assured (d) No improvement required
(d) has assurcd
10. He'snot so friendly like she is.
2
A tigress has given birthto a cub in the Ranthambore
(a) so friendly as
Tiger Reserve, taking the big catpopulationto78.
(a) was birthed (b) as friendly like
(b) no substitution required (c) so friendly that
(c) is given births (d) No improvement. required
(d) has givebirth l1. We might as Well watch a film on TV as there'
nothing much to do,
3
The first meeting of the Standing Committee will
be hold next weck. (a) No improvement required
(a) No substitution required (b) may as such
(b) willbe held next week
(c) may as well as
(c) will be holding next week
(d) might well
(d) will held next week 12. Theold lady needed love and care beyond mone:,
4. Of the two plans submitted by the architect, this is
the one more likelyto be accepted. (a) besides
(a) most likely (b) No substitution required
(b) most likclihood (c) beside
(c) No substitution required (d) beneath
(d) much likely 13. Iimagine you have learnt a valuable lesson from
5. The student apologised the teacher for the delay in this experience, didn't you?ste
submitting the assignment. (a) did you?
(a) No substitution required (b) haven't you?ti
(b) is apologising the teacher (c) have you?
(c) apologised to the teacher (d) No substitution required
(d) has apologised the teacher a nman
14. Many has succumbed to his temptations.
6. Computer crime have been in the news since the
nineteen eighties. (a) men has
(a) has been in the_news from (b) a men have
(b) has been on the news since (c) man has
(c) has been in the news since (d) No improvement required
(d) No substitution required 15. My father was always ordering about my sister
7 Iwish I were listenming to my parents. (a) ordering on my sister
(a) am listening (b) ordering my sister about
(b) have listened
(c) No improvement required
No
(c) substitution required
(d) giving order for my sister
(d had listened
The inyestigation revealed that both of they had
16. When Sirisha knock at the door someone pecps
8
given false information to obtain the certificates. through the window.
(a) No substitution required (a) knocked door
(b) reveal that them both (b) knocked at the doorR
c (c) reveals that how they both (c) knocked on door
(d) revealed that both of them (d) No substitution required

17. Nonc of the boys was willing to admit that he was All the buses leaving between l0 p.m. and 5
a.m.
24.
in the wrong. has becn cancclled.
(a) Nosubstitution required
(a) No substitution required
(b) willing to admitting
(b) were been cancelled
(c) rcady to admitting
(c) were cancelled
(d) admit (d) being cancelled
You arc welcome each other
18 to partake this light refreshment. 25. They cach listencd carefully to what
(a) No improvement required said.
(b) to partake of (a) each another
(c) for partaking (b) No improvement requied
(c) the other
(d) in partaken
(d) one another
19. This TV channcl has a larger viewership from 26. Such was his performance that the audience
gave
another channel. a standing ovation.
(a) from the other channel (a) So was
(b) Much was
(b) than any other channel
(c) Nosubstitution required
(c) No substitution required
(d) Such as
(d) from any other channel 27. In the oldendays, many people use to think that the
20. In spite of my niece's dog Casper is very carth was flat.
mischievous, he is lovable. (a) people used to think
(a) Nevertheless my niece (b) people were used to think
(c) people were thinking
(b) No substitution required
(d) No substitution required
(c) Although my niece's 28. The dress may pleasantly be delivered to us at the
(d) However my nieces earliest.
21. Which movie have you watchedon television when (a) No substitution required
Icalled you? (b) may kindly
(a) No substitution required (c) might kindly
(d) must pleasantly
(b) were you watching
29. Since setting up, the charity has raised a million
S
(c) did you watched dollars.
(d) are you watching (a) Since being set up
22. I shall certainly write to you when I shall reach (b) From setting up
(c) Since setting
Bengaluru.
(d) No improvement required
30. I can't make out my mind about taking a vacation
(b) I reach
in winter.
(c) I reached (a) make up
(d) Iam reaching (b) made out
on, they had to
23. While the online class was going (c) No substitution required
keep their cameras on. (d) make on
31. Hardly had we get in but the train started.
cameras on (a) we get in than
(b) have kept their
camera on (b) No substitution required
(C) are keeping their (c) we got in before
(d) had keep the camera
on
(d) we got in when

32. As
l am hcaring the lccture it remindcd me of a (d) No substitution requircd
me to
book I had rcad two ycars ago. 39. Whom was
thc pcrson that you wanted
(a) As I have hcard contact therc?
(b) Whcn I hcar (a) No substitution rcquired
(c) As I hcard (b) Who is the person
(d) No substitution roquired (c) Whom is the person
33.
This is one of the most remarkable cases of all (d) Whom were the persons
others. 40. You are so far the bright student,ín the class.
(a) No substitution required (a) No improvement
(b) by so far the bfighter
(b) ofall (c) by far the brightest
(c) of other all (d) so far most bright
We had to undergo great many difficulties.
a
(d) all of others 41.
(a) No improvement
34. There are a bit nice shops in the town centre.
(b) a great many difficulty
(a) a bit nicer
(c)great many difficulties
(b) far more nicer (d) much great difficulties
(c) No improvement required 42. As it wàs getting late Lata leave the partymidway.
(d) far nicer (a) 19left the party

(b) leaving the party
35. Would vou have been so kind as to close the
c) No substitution required
window?
AMA (d) left the party
Idon't fancy to go out this evening.
(a) to going outside
(b) Would you be
(b) Noimprovement required
(c) Would you being (c) to be going out
(d) Will you been (d) going out
36. Often it makes one wonder at the Sights ýou see.
SOLUTIONS
(a) one sees
(b) one see 1. (c) 48 are assured t GT3 have assured aI
(C) you saw Pis Sentence active voice T presevd per
(d) No substitution fect test 3AI
37. It is quite difficult, tomake on what this doctor 2. (b) No substitution
3. (b) 4i willbe hold next week
Writes. h TT T will be
held next week3I
(a) make out
voice
H Sentence passive
will be held (Be+V,) HT
(b) makein 4
(c) No substitution
Tl
(c)Nosubstitution 5 (c) 4E apologised h intransistive verb
(d) mad on
hl obj. T8i t at the teacher tto
38. If Vinay has the book why he
is not giving you? (preposition) hl object a1 aI
(a) he not giving it to you 6. (c) Yei Computer Crime' singular subject FHfe
(b) is he not giving it to you
has (singular verb) l use aTI aì option
(c) he is not gave to you has been in the news since 34T4||
e236

(d) 481 werc listening sentence past tense TI
7. IH had listencd # to think 341U Fich
may kindly
qci past perfect al use
TI 28. (b) Ye may pleasantly # FA
(d) Preposition K
fi in an enjoyable manner
8
use
pronoun obi. AY ArI FUifsapleasantly-
I at revealed that
both of them HET Kindly:- in kind manner.
FYTT KSince being set
29. (a) 48i since seeting up
9. (b) 48 at taking à FTT R HET
about taking up
up 1¢
Ris qE participle I use up
aI (a) 48 make out FT Rmake
314|
10.
eh
wonder about something
(a) yi so friendly like PIH so
I 30.
a (d) 48 we get in but AT E we got in when
K friendly as 31. , 'got' a
HI TII ich structure s0 + obj. + as Idi aI IfG get verb ht stt
11. (a) No improvement Hardly... when Hi, combination 3dI N
12. (a) 48 beyond R besides 3eI
H
TcH:- 32. (c) 46Í As I an hearing
T
Y As I heard atT
use T8t
beyond:- at or to the further side something.
of Rieh héar verbcontinuous form
besides:- in addition to, a part from. A past tense use aII
nd.
13. (b) Tei didt you

RIcA
à
Sentence
H
R haven't vou 3Tdu 33. () 3ioral others nE
comparative degree al use 6
of all 3MTT| PR e
superlative
verb (have)
14. (d) No improvement degree hl use ET I
15. (b) Yai ordering about my sister 17
Ht 24. (a) 4a comparison f rFHfTY a bit nice t
TE for nicer 34[YTI
structure "ordering my sister about" aI
16. (b) 46 sentence past tense À ef knock a (b) YE sentence h HI structure 43 I
f wvould
the door knocked at the door 3119I
H you have been FH would you be 3414I
(a) Yei one according pronoun use
17. (a) No substitution h t l EI FG
18. (b) Y8 V to partake one sees 3414|| ica one singular verb I
H to partake ofI
H
19. (b) 48Í comparision à a

sefoy from 37. (a) q make on á E
make out Ht TI
rG:
another channel ATT R than any other make on:- to earn some varying
channel AII make out:- manage with some difficulty to see
or hear someone or something
20. (c) In spite of my niece's h FAT W although
4a (b) 48 he is not giving you RH W is he not
my niece's a
iH HI sense 38.
giving ifto you aI PIH sentence introgrative
21. (b) 4ai have you watched h AT were you
form BTI
watching 34|| FIH YEI past continuous tense
39. (b) 48T whom was the person FA K who is
hT use aUI
pronoun
22, (b) Ya Ishall reach W I reachH
use
ife z the person zt
aIfs at
Fifs 48
whom Ti who
sub.
II
fe
yt clause Future Ind. tense I 3I
use I 40. (c) yei so far the bright 4
by far the
at 4ai present simple aI brightest 3rT fsh superlative degree of
23. (a) No substitutation
odjective use aTI
24. (c)> 48bas been cancelled
H
q were cancelled al
PIf all the buses 4ai plural sub. 41. (a) No improvement
T3I 42. (d) 48 leave the party h AG Y left the party
plural verb a sentence passive voice
25. (c) Yai sentence meaning according each BI if yai sentence t Past Ind. tense
use fh GI
other h
the other 3414I
43. (d) Yei to go out UT W going out
26. (c) No substitution 3I IG 48
to infinitive hl use Jh gerund hI use II
27, (a) YaT People use to think R 4 people used
SSC CG-2020 Pre Error

1
Had you not reachcd (a)/in time, we willhave (b)/
16 They have lived (a)/ in this apartment (b)/ since
lost our lives.(c)/no crror(d) ten years.(c)/no error(d)
music
2 You must avoid riding in a crowdcd (a)/bus or 17. He win (a)/ several accolades (b)/ for his (c)
travclling in a metro (b)/ during ush hour (c)/ as compositions.(d)/no error(e)
take
both are quiet unplcasant cxperiences. (d)/no 18. When she went for a walk (a)/ Maya couldn't
crror(e) off her scarf (b)/ because it was (c)/ too much
3 The rivcr appcars to have (a)/ got its name (b)/ windy.(d)/no error(e)
from the town ncarby.(c)/no error(d) 19. Lalitha will go (a)/ to sister's house (b)/ in Mumbai
(c)/ this summer.(d)/no error(e)
The woodcutter felled (a)/ some trees (b)/ with we
20. We don't really (a)/ want a large house; (b)/
hardly (c)/ many effort at all.(d)/no error(e) are looking for sóme comfort (c)/ and some
5
The Dussehra celebrations in Mysore (a)/ this year conveniene on a moderate price.(d)/no error(e)
are grandest than (b)/in any other part (c)/ of the 21. Four of earliest civilisations (a)/ of the world (b)/
state.(d)/no error(e) were located (c)/ on the banks of or near large
6
Lack of required (a)/ vitamins and minerals lead riyers. (d)/no error(e)
against (b)/ several complications (c)/ in the human 22. No sooner did Priya (a)/ get her report card (b)/
when, she started jumping (c)/ with joy.(d)/no
body.(d)/no error(e)
error(e)
7. It have been only (a)/ through writing (b)/ that men
The weather (a)/ is much (b)/ more warmer(c)/
have been able (c)/ to spread their ideas to than it was a few days before.(d)/no error(e)
mankind.(d)/no error(e) 24 The visitors complained (a)/ at the poor
8 The Principal requested (a)) the teacher's (b)l to accommodation (b)/ they were provided (c)/ during
monitor (c)/ and take care of the small children.(d)/ the tour.(d)/no error(e)
no error(e) 25. Modern science have (a)/ broken many myths (b)/
about our food and diet.(c)/no error(d)
9
"Would you liked (a)/ to have some fries (b)/ along
26. Ranbir could not went (a)/ to the award ceremon
with your coffee, sir?" (c)/ asked the waiter.(d)/no
(b)/ as he was busy shooting (c)/ for a film in
error(e) Maldives.(d)/no error(e)
10. The supervisor (a)/ wanted to known (b)/ the pros 27. At the last meeting (a)/ which took place in
and cons (c)/ of the issue.(d)/no error(e) November, (b)/ half the members submitted (c)
11. The recruiters (a)/ were pleased (b)/ to John's (c)/ their resignations on protest.(d)/no error(e)
domain knowledge and personality.(d)/no error(e) 28. My brother (a)/ who live in Pune (b)) is arriving
tomorrovw.(c)/no error(d)
12. Raman putted the vegétables (a)/ in the frying pan
29. One of (a)/ the biggest enterprise (b)/ in India (c)
(b)/ and after adding some water, (c)/ closed the is declaring a lockout. (d)/no error(e)
lid. (dy/no error(e)
30. I never miss (a)/ a cricket match (b\ as Iam fond
13. The sca has become (a)/ an cheap dumping ground of cricket (c)/ from childhood.(d)/no error(e)
(b)/ for all kinds (c)/ of waste products. (d)/no 31. The army (a)/ marched fearless (b/ towards (c
error(e) the enemy cantonment.(d)/no error(e)
14. Won't you (a) please come (b)/ to help me (c)/ 32. Several prominent film stars (a)/ have appeared on
along this hcavy box?(d)/no crror(e) television (b)/ on behalf of awareness (c)/ about
hand hygiene. (d)/no error(e)
15. The construction of (a)/ thc new business school
33. The concept became (a)/ too much clear to me
(b)/ is led to (c)/ a sudden rise of population in our
(b)/ after my tutor (c)/ showed me the diagram.(d)
arca.(d)/no error(e) no crror (c)

Mr Rao asked the ncwcomer (a)/ to his officc
(b)/ 8. (b) Te tcachcr's } MH Y tcacher/tcachers ztT
if hewill mindcd(c)/ working late that
day.(d)/no
error(c) 9 (a) 4ei likcd át A1I FIE would yh
GITZ like
8 It is misleading (a/ to imaginc
that (b)/ computcrs modal verb modal verb 44aR tà V,
can think (c)/ same infinitive

like human beings.(d)/no 10. (b) 48 known h YTA know UT Pih
error(c) BHRII to + v,
alt I
4 The balloon flew up (a)/ as soon as
(b)/ the man 11. (c) to # with pfeposition hl use
H I
a use
cutting thc string.(c)/no crror(d)
Rih pleased with
ai
27 The Committcc agrecd (a)/ that small businesses (a) 4ei putted
H GWput verb
put 3ATI
12.
(bY has been advcrscly affected (c)/ by COVID
tári form put 5ît
19.(d)/no error(e) 13. (b) 48 an chcáp FY7 the cheapest al use
38. The food (a)/ in the new catery (b)/ is much i HEl adjective superlative degree
ît
best
than (c)/ the one in RK Puram.(d)/no error(e)
use
39.
Allthose students (a)/ who are participating in the 14. (d) 4a along t 18 Ht preposition with 1
play (b)/ have been notify (c)/ to stay back for
15. (c) ais led to FTT is leading to hl use
rehearsal after 3:00 p.m. (d)/no error(e)
40. After entering the town, (a)/ go straight and then
aITI Pifs qai present continuous tense ht
take a sharpest turn (b)/ towards your left (c)/ to use aI
reach the mall.(d)/no error(e)
(c) 8 since h TT for ai
RI 4aI
period of time 4I
41. Raman wvent (a)/ with his wife (b)/ to the village
. (a) 48 win t TE won
aI IA he IK YI
(c)/ to sold their land. (d)/no error(e)
it singular form of verb hl use zÌ HehIYI
42. Mithila art tradition is passed on (a/ from one
past ind. (won) hT use HeHT žI
generation through a ncxt (b)/ by children watching 18. (d) yai too much windy h FeT much too
and helping (c/ their mothers and grandrnothers.(d)/
windy tI struture FH YHR Fl
no error(e) to much + Noun
much too +Ajective
SOLUTIONS
19. (b) 4a sister's house YEd possessive adjective
would aI 48 h yGh fixed her hl use zI
(b) Will t GE
conditional a1.sentence TI (d) 4e on t qz use
H
I
20. ofpreposition l
2. (d) quiet t quietly 321 qifs 4e quiet g 21
(a) 4eÍ earliest YEt the (Definite Article) I
(adj.) gafa quictly (adverb)
Tt t use TI
22. (c) 4ai when W than al use aI IGE TE
3
(d) Nocrror combination 3H yR :
any use Hšt aII
4
(d), Many
T l 23
No Sooner...than
(6) grandest
T H
grander z
PifG YE (b) 4a T much Remove II
use
comparative degrec of adjective al aI 24. (b) Yei complained HY at 1 use 6 of#I
6 Z
lcads 3TAI FUIG sujbect use T
(b) qei lcad å
(Lack) singular verb tI 25. (a) YE have qE has use
át modern
ai aÌ Fts
7
(a) 4i have r has 31| FIG If zyI science # singular subject I
Singular verb t VASHISHTH SIR
ENGLISH BY AMAN 239
Previotus Yeur Questions
26. (a) qai went g go I ITT model verbs meaning 8 ŽI

Hfe same remove i
36. (c) 4E cutting AA cut I FUTG v, + ine
27. (d) 48 protest Y6t on it TE in preposition al
use sTI
Yi live h PH V lives hi use 48 use a
M
28. (b) qei A
37. (c) has i 8 have
l
subject singular (my brother) I businesses plural sujbect
29. (b) 48 enterprise
structure alr I
enterprises a ifH 38. (c) YE adjective
BÌT FAfT best
t
conmparative degree hl
T better I
usg
irn
one of the + plural noun + singular verb 39. (c) Y8 passive structre followaI G have been
30. (d) yzi childhood Vt from t q since al notified aI
use T
(b) 4E AÌ IE definite article the use
40. l iuse
31. (b) Yai fearless (adj.) t superlative degree VEq the
T8 fearlessly Fift l
(adverb) hT use aII
s
32. (c) on behalf of h
PA R to promote 3T| 41. (d) sold sell3r4| f# infinitive to +
33. (b) too much clear 7

much too clear
TE E
preposition to al use
42. () through ht
34. (c) YE will minded TH WOuld mind
zI
same use
35. (d) Y8Í i Tai sI Pf like
AMAN
ft ai
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240,

SSC CGL-2020Pre Improvement
While washing your hands, rub them together for
20 scconds to remove the microbes on
(a) the microbes on their
them.
8. The place is too much noisy.
(a) No substitution
(b) too noisy
SIR
(b) the microbes on those (c) much too much noisy
(c) No substitution (d) much noisy
(d) the microbes on they Sholayis one in the most pouar
Hindi movies.
9.
The toy drummer plays the drum one mnore populan
2
if vou press the (a) is in the
button at the back. (b) is in the most popular
(a) played the drum if you are pressing (c) No substitution
(b) No substitution (d) is one of thé most popular
(c) will play the drum if you willpress 10. Much of the truth about the mysterious death of
(d) playing the drum if you pressed her pet was not revealed.
(a) were not being revealed
3 "Can you give so manv examples of subordinate
me
(b) have not tevealed

clauses?", the teacher asked the class. (c Nosubstitution
(a) some more examples of (d) were not revealed
(b) No substitution required 11.Nasked Rahul that how far was his office from his
(c) some few examples of home.
4
(d) some many examples of
AMAN
Fierce competition against restaurants has driven
(b) how far his office was
up the prices. (c) then how far was his office
(d) that how far his office is
(a) No improvement
12. Among applied sciences, medicine is one which
(b) among
have gven man some power over death.
(c) along
(a) is the one which gave
(d) through (b) is one which has given
5. Many of the apples was rotten. (c) No substitution required
(a) is rotten (d) are one which given
(b) No substitution 13. Hears to the news tonight at 9 p.m., as there will
(c) were rotten be an important announcement about the budget.

(d) was being rotten (a) Listened to
6
Although the children studied hard, but they could (b) Hear to
(c) No substitution required
not understand (the topic without the help of the
(d) Listen to
teacher. 14. Either the bears or the lion has escaped fom the
(a) Although the children had study hard, but they ZO0.
(b) Although the children studied hard, they (a) No substitution
(c), No substitution (b) is escaped from the zoo
(d) Although the children have studied hard, but (c) have escaped from the zoo
they (d) are escaped from the zoo
7 I wish I have come an hour sooner. 15. The furniture is ready to be delivered.
(a) will (a) has ready to be delivered
(b) are ready to be delivered
(b) has
(c) No substitution
(c) had
(d) are being ready to be delivered
(d) No improvement
to his illness.
16. Preparing children for uncertaintics kecps them in 23. He fell over in studics owing
rcadiness to face challenges. (a) No improvement required
(a) kocp them to be rcady (b) fell for
(b) No improvement requircd (c) fell out
(c) kecps them for rcadincss (d) fell behind
committee to
(d) kecp them ready 24. Fifty litres of milk are donated by the
17. No onc are supposed to react to her prejudiced the orphanage every week.
(a) No substitution
comments. committee
(b) are being donated b the
(a) No substitution (c) is donated by the comnittee
(b) No one had supposed to react (d) are donated bya committee
away.
(c) No one has supposed to react 25. The apple a day keeps the doctor
(d) No one is supposed to react (a) A apple a day
18. The teacher asked the students for fill the form (b) The apples a day
before entering the classroom. (c) An apple aday
(d) No substitution
(a) No substitution
26. After, the old building was pulled out, the building
(b) the students to filled the form contractor, surveyed the progress of the work.
(c) the students for filled the form ela) was pulled down
(d) the students to fill the fom b) No substitution
19. When I met the couple yesterday I noticed that the (c) was pulled over
wife was more taller than her husband. (d) was pulled up
(a) No substitution required The herd are grazing in the fields far away from
the farmer's hut.
(b) much tall
(a) The herd is grazed
(c) much tallest
(b) No substitution
(d) taller (c) The herd has grazing
20. The teacher advised the children to not went near (d) The herd is grazing
the lake. 28. Sunil have been working as a personal assistant to
(a) don't go the Dircctor for two years.
(b) not to go (a) is working
(b) has been working
(c) No improvement
(c) has been worked
(d) not to be going
(d) No substitution
21. With magnifying glass, we canobserve how minute
29. He will lose all his wealth if he doesn't mends his
insects like ants behaye ways.
(a) Using magnifying glass (a) don't mends
(b) With amagnifymg glass (b) doesn't mend
(c) No substitution (c) do not mend
(d) Byamagnifying glass (d) No improvement
30. The shopkecper would have fined her if he come
22. Surest has only been working here sine one month
to knowthat she damaged the toy on exhibit.
and he has already learnt the job.
(a) No substitution
(a) here for one month
(b) he comes to knew
(b) here from onc month (c) he came to know
(c) here ever since onc month (d) he came to knew
(d) No substitution

Prerions Year Questions

What were the cxamples that thc writer gavc
31.
to (a) No substitution
provcd his point?
(b) is true
(a) No substitution (c) are being true
(b) given to prove his point (d) is being true
(c) givc for proving his point warm otcach qther 's
40. Bats huddle together to get
(d) gave to prove his point body.
1f vou are not able to go out, did not worrv.
32. (a) warming from
(a) No substitution (b) warmth from
(b) don't worricd (c) warm off
(c) do not worry (d) No improvement,
(d) worrying not The prisoners are keptat constant
surveillance.
41.
23 The warden punished the students who violates the (a) No improvement
rules of the hostel. (b) kept with
(a) who violated (c) kept under
(b) No substitution (d) kept by
(c) who are violate The crowd have gathered around the
area to watch
42.
(d) who is violating the atorS
34. The minister, along with his team members, is (aNo substitution required
expected to arrive shortly. b) have gather around the area
(a) are expect to arrive c have gathered in the area
(b) are expected to arrive (d) has gathered around the area
(c) No substitution
(d) are being expected to arrive
SOLUTIONS
35. Sameer gave very less informationto Muneer about
(c) No substitution
the progress of the work.
2. (b) No substittuion
(a) No substitution
(a) 48 so many examples of
* some
G
(b) gave very less informations 3.

(c) give very less information more examples of aNI RIT YE HS 3K example
(d) gave very little information
Many artisans were almost without anywork during 4. among
36.
(b) Ya against h FTT R B IA;
the pandemic. Among:- happening or being included as part
(a) any without almost
(b) almost any without of a group of people or things.
(c) No substitution 5. (c) 4ei was rotten + A
R were rotten
3T1
were (Plural verb)
(d) without any almost
T
sub. plural t rrft
37, A
need of an hour is to provide employment to the a sentence passive T
FHfT Be + V,
youth of the country
(a) The need of the 6. (b) qa but conjunction t TYYHI fF
(b) No improvement
(C) The necd of an
generally clouse hÌ igt f y
(d), The need in an conjuction l use enough tr I
38, Japan has made important and original
contributions
electronics.
7 (c) 48i have it 18 had a iTS Imaginary
inside some fields likephotography and sentence
(a) No substitution (b) 46 too much noisy too noisy
(b) on some field like
8 i TE
(c) in some fields like
(d) for some field like
9 (d) YEÍ is one in the most popular t TE is one of
39. The news are true. the most popular TI IF HEÌ structure one
Previous Yeur Questions
+ of the + noun tai Pull out: withdraw from a undertaking
10. (c) Nosubstitution 27. (d) Y8i The hard arc grazing K The herd T
a
11. (6) 4how far was his office
his officc was 34TTm io
h
H
M how far
47 sentencc
,a
is grazing
FiRE Thc herd
zI
is (Singular verb)
far Subjcct
tI
interrogative 7 28. (b) 48 Sunil y5 Singular Subjcct t 34 Ta
T
12. (b) Y8 is onc which have given R
K is onc have f q4 has (Singular Verb) SHÍTU
which has given

r iT 48 which (R.P.) has working HrTI Worked FHÍf Ti 3UT
frtantecedent "one" has (Singular PIfs Scntence Active Voice i I
verb) 29. (b) do, docs did ye HV,
3r ait at structure
q (do/docs/did + V).JaiIguf docsn't mends
13. (d) Ye Herse to Listen to HI RIfE
News t hear 46 htà Listen
Hà 7 ocsnt nend
30. (c) yai he coue to know A
he came to
14. (a) No substitution h
15. (c) No substitution know&2 itcs 4E conditional sentcnce
16. (b) No improvement R
Gt structure according 48i past
arc
17. (d) No one UF singular subject zHf t ind. tense
1E is (singular verb) 3AîI 31. (d) gave to provedhis point
fv, gave to prove
18. (d) 4ei students arK to infinitive al use
tT his point BI RG to+ (infintive) a Ž
HfcT the students to fill the fom Ht 3II 32. (C T8 did not worry do not worrv
A
19. (d) YE comparative degree fe more taller t,

rI Pic5 sentencc present Ind. tense ,
8
taller al use TI zII
(b) to infinitive 1 structure to + V, aa
t Question tag ft Present Ind.
20.
not + go aI
3Hf 33
(a) 48Í who violates t
TE who violated a
Fi sentence past ind. tense H 3R students
21. (b) Y8 with magnifying glasses + FT OMtha
magnifying glass atI 4E glass En noun 34. (c) No substitn
fye f a indefinite articlel use ETI 35. (d) yai less HEÌ
1i P Y comparative
22. (a) 48i here since one
one month 3|
month F
one months
nearfor degrcc use
l a
Ti A positive degree
little 3414T gave very little imformation 34411|
f
ics h duration
of use
time forH fkhfor f+4| 36. (c) No substitution
23. (d) qei fell over L 9T
fell behind at FfG 37. (a) 48 A nced of an át gE the need of the
34l
If someone talls over, they fall
fell over:-
fell behind:-to fail to dosomething fast enough
The need of the hour:- the most recent nced
or on time or the most pressing nced.
are onated by the committee
24. (c) T A
38. (c) 48 inside some fields like t sUE in some
is donatedby the committee tTI itcF Tai
ficlds like TRTTI
ffty ituey5 singular verb is II 39. (b) Y6 News yeh Uncountable Noun
25. ( the apple a day RAA M An apple a day
zHf"
are
rgi Rifs 4E VH fixed proverb :-Anapple
tTE is 31 t
is true Hat I
40. (b) 48T warm of E
Warmth from aI
a day kecps the doctor away.
41. (c) 48 HEI Preposition under
26. (a) Yi was pulled out was pulled A
at it TE kept under zI
gafTR ît kept
down t RfH: 42. (d) Crowd + HIA has (singular verb) i SHT"
Pulldown:- demolisha building
has gathered around the arca
341I
244
Previons Yrur Qestions

SSC CGL-2019 Pre Error
Onc of thc boys from our school have
1. bccn sclectcd 9. Those who follow a hcalthy routine is likelyenjoying
for National Badinton championship
good hcalth.
(a) have bccn sclcctcd (a) good hcalth (b) a hcalthy
routgc
(b) from our school (c) is likcly cnjoying (d) those who follow
(c) for nationalBadminton Chanpionship 10, When I rcached thc cincma hall, the movic had
(d) onc of the boys alrcady bcgan.
2. Ican swim very
fast whcn I was only fivc. (a) alrcady began 6), The movie had
(a) very fast (b) Ican swim (c) When I rcachçd (d) The cincma hall
nccessary
(c) when I was (d) only five I1. lam bclicving yoy have submittcdall the
3. The modern man is busy acquiring more and more documcnts.
wealth and designing way to invcst it in more scnse (a) I am belicving (b) necessary documents
(c) you have subítteod(d) all the
plcasures.
12. No soohcr.did we reccive your message when we
(a) in more scnse plcasurcs
hçavcd a sigh of relicf.
(b) modcrn man is busy
(a) did we receive (b) a sigh of relicf
(c) acquiring morc and more wealth your message (d) When we heaved
4
(d) designing way to invest it
AMAN:
The prime minister, along with the other ministers.
have left for America.
13. Modern man is completely engross in the mad
pursuit of material plcasures and luxuries.
(a) Material pleasures and luxuries
(a) For America (b) Mad pursuit of
(b) Have left (c) Complctcly cngross
(c) The Prime minister along with (d) Modern man is
14. My brother, who live in Delhi, has written me a
(d) The other ministers
5
Deepa walked down the road slowly without looking letter.
(a) My brother (b) Mea letter
anybody.
(c) Who live in Delhi (d) has written
(a) down the road (b) slowly without
15. The old man did not wanted to cat any food.
(c) looking anybody (d) Deepa walked
(a) to eat (b) did not wanted
6
Everything that I like tocat are fattening. (c) any food (d) The old man
(a) Everything thát(bI like 16. No least than fifty participants were present for
(c) are fattening d) to cat the singing competition.
7. The boy which stolo the money
was caught by the
(a) No least than
police. (b) the singing competition
(a) was caught (b) The boy which (c) fifty participants were
(d) prescnt for
(c) stole the moncy (d) by the police
as
Saraswat College has maintained its reputation Lucy has alrcady cut the cake when we reached
8 17.
one of the best college in the country. the party hall.

maintained (a) Lucy has already
(a) Saraswati college has
(b) The party hall
(b) its reputation as
(c) When we reached
(c) in the country (d) Cut the cake
(d) one of the best collage
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH:SIR 245
Previons Year Question
18, Onc of the grcatcst responsibilitics of a scientist is 27. The prescnt what Ibuy for you yesterday was
that his discoverics and inventions are utilized to expensivc.
the overal devclopmcnt of the nation. (a) What I buy
(a) is that his discoveries and inventions (b) The present

(b) development of the nation (c) was very expensive
(c) are utilized to the overall (d) for you yesterday
(d) one of thegreatcst responsibilitics of a scientist 28. He went to work but rcturmed back inmediate
19, Those who are late they will not be allowed inside (a) to work (b) îmmcdiately
went
the classroom. (c) but returncd back (d) He
29. Plenty of information were given to me at thc touns
(a) Those who are late
office.
(b) They will not be allowed
(a) No error
(c) Inside the classroom (b) Plenty of fnformation
(d) No error (c) at the tourist ofice
20. Everyone except she have travelled by air. (d) were given to me
30. Having being wam before, he did not repeat th.
(a) travelled by air (b) she have
mistake.
(c) No error (d) Everyone except
We had a long discussion at a cup
(a) no eTor
21. of
coffee. did not
(b) he
em (a) We had (b) of coffee (c) repeat the mistake

(c) at a cup (d) a long discussion (d) Having being warn before
22. The both children go to the same school. As a little child she was afraid from darkness
(a) to the (a) She was afraid (b) Asa little child
(b) same school
(c) from darkness (d) No error
(c) children go (d) the both
32. Ifa few drops of lenon are put in the milk, it has
23. All employees of the National Sugar Factory diter turned sour.
from their boss on the medical and pension policy. (a) drops of lemon (b) are put in the milk
(a) Differ from their boss (c) If a few (d) It has turned Sour
(b) All employees 33. Mohit did not went to school yesterday as he was
unwell.
(c) of the National Sugar factory
(a) went to school (b) was unwell
(d) on the medical and pension policy as
(c) vesterday he (d) Mohit did not
24. She behaves in a scha cordial manner that 34. We must get this post send as soon as possible
everyone admires her. (a) We must get (b) Soon as possible
(c) This post (d) Send as
(a) admires her Ab such a cordial manner
35. Sita has no taste in classical dance.
(c) she behaýes in a (d) that everyone
(a) n (b) classical dance
25. He marrid with, a rich heiress last year.
(c) sita has (d) no taste
(a) last yar (b) witha rich heiress 36. so vou
It's raining heavily, should take an umbrel
(c) Ho narnied (d) No error but you will get wet.
26. The famgts author and actor are being honored at (a) It's raining heavily
a function today. (b) should take an umbrella
(c) so you
(a) are bcing honored
(d) but you will get wet
(b) The famous author and actor 37. The big ship Sank and evervone abroad drow
(c) No error (a) and everyonc (b) abroad drouned
(d) at a function today (c) The big ship (d) Sank
Irevions Year Questions

SOLUTIONS 9. (c) "Those" y5 Plural pronoun tial ti fH
acc.
are 51
Plural vecrb hl usc t 8
So is ht
1. (a) 48 Structure 5H yehR
hl
+ plural Noun + Singular H.V.
a Onc of + the use
t 3n likely to enjoy ti|
qifeA onc actual pastpetfect tensc
10. (a) Sentence + sccond clause
subject "of" preposition g the boys "objcct of verbHad y, tar
h1 use feq T fFÌ
pre" I onc + according sing. H.V "has
begin î forms of verb H YK tkit - Begin
hl useTI Sentence Passive voice has t bcgan- begun Fufry hadalrcady begun ti
bcen sclectod aI
(b) Sentence
11. (a) 48i belicve h1 HIgH1" HfT SH
2. Ì clause Conjunction when"
add fahY|
Stative verb át ing forn 1t HGt Ibelieve t
TI ŽI sentence past h
A H
hl use aI
SII Iat can at could use (d) No Sooncr.than ch1 Pair 441 Conjunction
E al
I 12.
3. (a) "More sense pleasures" pleasurcs Noun 5HfTR when i than S1 use
I
TE t
fHt qualify +à f adjective ái A
13. (c) Sentence H
is" y linking verb frHE K
Sense yg Noun FHÍCT Sensei adjcctive coinpletel y5 adverb adverb qei
form "sensual" l use h Hcht More linking verb hÌ
acc. Subjcct complcmcnt
t
sensual plcasures tI TAEFGI gufT (cngrosscd) past. Participlc
usc
4. (b) "The prime minister" scntencc al actual subjcct hT adj.
Y
hI
# tHG acc singular verb "has" use ETII
l4. (c) Who y Rclative pronoun
JHG AA K
5. (c) "Without" preposition <"looking" Noun arGt verb, pronoun VOT 3414 art Antccçdent
h1 hI4 Ght (81
yã gerund looking acc. 3TGt my
brother singular sub.
usc
Semi verb verb al h4 singular verb lives" l zI
iwantdid + not
+
Intransitive verb HAeT4 YE AT AK object 15. (b) Past Ind. Tense Ncgative sentence
Tt ttqft looking anybody fra TCTA
I + V, Al use feh IGI did not
anybody looking l object I
t Ht
16. (a) least á E
Fewer al Usc tTI
looking HY at preposition clause past
HtT 17. (a) "When" Conjunction TK aI
anybody Ì preposition 5i objeçt 4 1 Ind. Tense hl use fe4| I SENTENCE t
6 (c) Sentence "everything" singular subject STRUCTURE acc. First clause past
usc tI 4E
fH acc. Singular verb is" l perfect (past h1
it past) tenseH tm had
erb + V, use
fattening y9 adjective t ILucy had already H tII
Uses :
7. (b) Which y Relativc Pronoun frh SSC by mistake D option hi correct fes
A
-
for nonliving thing
-Animals 18. (c) Purpose hÌ Yart + frutilized à to"
-Antecedent clause
Sclection
preposition hl use EIhT for
h use tI 5HfT
utilized for hi use tI
I sentence H type hi
use
1t aufe t 19. (b) Who" ye
Relative pronounantecedent
pronoun h1 Use h
who" Relative those +
Subjective case + feT
use sta fer adjectival phrase "Who are late"
(d) "One of the best collagesSI FÜ
Structure AI 3T 34 Removeha Sentence:
+ plural Those they will not be allowed inside the
One of + The + Superlative degree
classroom. Those
at Thev Ì remove
r
They i sub. qai ca
I
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH,SIR 247
Previous Year Questios
(b) Sentcnce > real Subjcct everyone
A
20.
t subjcct "except" sub.

E 30. (d) Perfect participle * fer Having + V,T U
acc. Verb Ghl use 8tT everyone singular feh| GI Having been warned z1T
sub. s4G acc. Singular verb "has" a 31. (c) Afraid of somebody/something ztan
afraid of darkness II
3f
Use tI
21. (c) Sentence "at" preposition remove h{ 32. (d) 48 Structure conditional Scientific truth
"Over" preposition i use
ht over, a cup of show h T8 HgT present Ind. Tense
Use
coffee Gal
HaS fH H44 coffee it t faàGIà FHÍT It has turned sour
3H HT4 a long discussion 3| TE "It turns sour 1 Use
TI
(d) Article 6l use “both/All" (a) Past Ind. Tense negative sentence À verb
22.
fa II33.
at both the children T structuré- did +not +V, ztal HfT "did
MI Ht
23. (a) Sentence
T differ 1 HIKTA disagree i, a not go" IT
preposition "With" use ata zufT differ 34. (d) (Mak, have,
Structure
get) caustic verb a frs
with their boss II
Make/ have/ get + Noun + bare Inf
'a a i) Sub
YE sense
24. (c) Such article G tObj. of Inf.
a Article al USE SUCH I Bta
(Ex)-The principal made the peon Ring the
Fuf
remove
Such
E 3TÀ
at Article "a" a bell
hul (ü) Sub. + Make/ have/ get + Noun + V,
25. (b) Active voice marry verb
G partner y zufert Second Structure +
acc. "Sent Past
a
part. hI Use
use 1 35. (a) 48 Meaning h acc. Taste
th GI
Sentence 3 passive HIA in preposition
Voice at meaning acc. prepositions it Use for h1 Use
hl Ei SI SH E
fa
use HHI àI TE with h femove? GITI no taste for al
fl HdCTA seeta doesnt
26. (a) The famous authr and actor: 48 Single GF
much like classical dance.
person t 36. (d) Sentence i clause hÌ conjunction so
IG T Tt singular verb 'is' 1
use aIII Sentence actor Y8Gt the TIHT or
but SI
II
but yã HI conjunction
Gt sentence
sub. Plural 1
Hà af contrast/ opposite meaning
ht show oti f Use
fh SIIIÍAT
Verb singular a|
27. (a) "yesterday" adverb of time Past h f but t IE otherwise I else Conjunction
use Sentence past tense
ait H
aI
buy Past form bought al Use ü a what 37. (b) adverb H yrR alt
Abroad:- in or to another country
Aboard:-on or onto a train, ship, aircraft tg.
28. (c) Comeback a1 TTIReturn afeèHA
Reum HY back hl use FH superfluous
acc. abroad aboard al use
aGt at back remove htI TE
29. (d) Plenty of # AK 3R Uncountable Noun at s,
verb singular use aritžl information uncountable
noun were it GT8 was
3414|| Plenty of
AIK 3TTR Plural Noun i, t Plural Verb a1

SSCCGL- 2019 Pre Improvement
The Dircctor will agree the proposal if we do casy
1 with 9. The mathcmatical calculation of this problem is
not excccd the budgct.
than a, previous one.
(a) No improvement (b) casier (than the
(a) casy than the
(b) agrcc to the proposal
(c) casiest than the (d) No improvement
(c) agrec on a proposal tcam
10. No effort has been made by the Indian cricket
(d) agrecd by the proposal cup.
to cash off on its vibrant imago in the world
2. The captain as well the players were responsible on
(a) for cash through n(b) for cashing off
for winning the trophy.
(c) to cash in on (d) to cash up on
(a) No inmprovement
11. Your advice will benefit to me.
(b) The captain as well as the players was
(c) As the captain with the players were (a) benefit from me (b) benefit me
(c) No'substitution (d) benefit for me
(d) The captain also the players were
12. Where you left your bag yesterday?
3. There is a great degrade in values in moderm age.
(a) Nosubstitution
(a) degradation of values
(b) deliberation for values (b) Where did you left
(c) demonstration from values
(d) no improvement
AMAN (c) Wherewere you leaving
(d) Where did you leave
4 A man in need pleaded for hclp. Hardly had he sit on the chair than it
broke.
(a) No Improvement (a) Sat onto a chair then
(b) Promised for help (b) No substitution
(c) Commanded to help (c) Sat on the chair when
(d) Requested for helping (d) Sit in the chair when
a new
5. My shoes were worn out so had to buy 14. The diver dive in the Pool from a great height.
One. (a) No improvement (b) dived into the pool
(a) a new ones (b) neW, ones (c) dives to a pool (d) dived at the pool
new one's
(c) No improvement (d) the 15. Many
ofa students_were not shortlisted for the
6 He sing alwavs when he is having
a shower.
personal interview.
(a) He always sings (b) He always sing (a) No improvement (b) Many of students
is singing
(c) No improvement (d) Always he (c) The many student (d) Many of the students
the sake of one's
7. To fight on the battlefield for 16. When Iwas working in a software company, was
country nceds a great strongness.
it
mandatory to register my legally as an authorized
(a), The greatest strongness software developer.
b) a lots of
strength
(a) register me legal
(c) No improvement (b) register myself legally
(d) grcat courage
a cat. (C) register mine legally
8 The animnal resembled with
(b) resembled by (d) No improvement
(a) resembled
resembled to
(C) No improvement (d)
ENGLISH BY AMAN VASHISHTH, SIR 249
26. Scarcely had the passengers boarded the plan
17. I wish ifI was the principal of my school.
when the captain welcomed them,
(a) Iwcre (b) No improvement
I am (a) that the captain welcomed them
(c) That (d) If I had been
(b) when the captain had welcomed them
18. Amit has the good command on English as he was
(c) than the captain welcomes them
borm and brought up in English.
(d) No improvement
(a) a good command over
27. The old lady nearly dead from fright.
(b) No improvement
(a) No improvement (b) dead out of fright
(c) a better command of (c) died with frightening
(d) the best command in (d) died of fright
19. We came back because we had ran out of money. 28. He was greatly disappointed to be failed again
(a) No improvement (b) we have ran (a) No improvement (b) by being failed
(c) on failing (d) to failed
(c) we had run (d) we run
29. Ido not see somereason why, my application
20. When it started raining, Iran to the nearer house
should be rejected.
for shelter. (a) Many reasons so (b) any reason why
(a) The nearest house(b) a near house (c) Some eason for (d) No improvement
(c) the near house (d) No improvement 30. Having being warned before, he did not repcat the
21. They stopped to laugh as soon as the teacher mistake.

(a) improvement (b) being warned before
No
entered the classroom.
(c) be warned before (d) been wamed before
(a) Stopped laughing (b) No improvement
31 Our new office will become operational from a
(c) Stop laughing (d) Stopped laugh weeks time.
22. If they will get married, they will probably scttle in (a) No improvement
Mumbai. (b) for a weeks time
(a) No improvement (c) by the week's time
(d) in a week's time
(b) If they get married
32. You will not learn cycling unless you don't try.
(c) If they will be getting married
(a) Until you are not trying
d) If they had got married (b) Until you don't try
23. If he doesn't score forty percntin allthe subjects, (c) Unless you try
he would not be promotêd to the next class. (d) Unless you didn't try
(a) will not be b Noimprovement 33. I was sitting at home doing nothing when I had
heardthat song again.
(c) was not beingd), is not being
(a) hears (b) heard
24. No sooner the chiefminister step in than the bomb (c) has heard (d) No improvement
exploded. 34. One evening, when father was coming home from
(a) No sooner-did the chief minister work, I played in the front garden.
(b) No soon had the chief minister (a) was playing (b) am playing
(c) play (d) No improvement
(c)No sooner does the chief minister
No inprovement
35. Long after those five horses finish drinking water
(d
from the trough, an old horse appeared over t
25. Mother was watching a movie when the lights were brow ofthe hill.
going off. (a) had been finishing
(a) have gone off (b) No improvement (b) have finished
(c) going off (d) went off (c) no improvement
(d) had finished

You must go to the book
36 fair ifyou arc liking it or 4. (a) No improvement- pleaded for help <K # fr
not.
(a) although you are liking it
(b) whether you like it 5 (b) "one" 1 use pronoun ht
g
t 4 E U
use plural Noun

(c) ifyou like it singular Noun + fe slat
(d) whether you have like pronoun oncs"hl use tar
The workers of this textile factory demand # fr plural acc 'new ones"
37. higher choose the correct one +
IMages for a long tinmc.
(a) Have bocn demanding higher wages
(b) Demanded higher wages 6. (a) "He'singular subject fH} acc. Singular
(c) No improvement verb "Sings" 1 use I "always" adverb
(d) Has demanded higher wvages of time faH Position H.V. IK A M.V.
38, 1f you park your car here, the traffic police has
fined you,
YET
at sentence "Sings" M.V. t
always sings tIII
“He
(a) Will fine you
(b) No improvement 7. (d) Sentence "Strongness- IH" t 3414NYGdI
use great
(c) Fine you TiCourage- HIEH
I zI
(d) Fined you Courage TI courage V# uncountable noun
SOLUTIONS HIT article a" i Use i zÌII qIK
a
resemble" u
transitive verb 3Y
agree object tft Iwith yã preposition t a cat
1. (6)
E Y
Preposition Ì Hgin
*agree t with:- You agree with someone object at II
preposition al so with a
Ex:- Iagree with Seema. remove ht A resemble a1 Obj Cat atI
Ex:- He agrees with this view. 9 (b) Sentence Comparison f+4 TIŽ comparison
*agree on or about something- people agree + fre adjective Comparative degree
î h
on or about something use
fh GIG easy- casier- casiest alit
(Ex.):- My friend and Iagree on most things. easier than the hl yT aI A definite Article
*agree to something- youragree to a plan

or the Use aI
suggestion 10. (c) Sentence Ht Phrasal Verb to cash in on"
(Ex.)They agreed to all ourproposals. hl use feh4 I Cash in on Sth:- fh
Y8T agree to hl usežI Situation HT HHq K advantage

1 tI
was 11.
2.
as
(b) The captain as vell the players aI
,
(b) "benefit" verb Transitive 3t
intransitive 8
G
subjects 57 'words Join a
FG acc. 31t Benefit (T):- benefit somebody
verb former subject +
Besides, with, like, unlike, but, except,
including, (Ex.) the new tax laws willclearly benefit thOse
with, followed on low wages.
along vith, well as, together
as
addition to etc. Benefit ():- benefit from something

by, accompanied by, in
degrade y5 verb Benefit by doing something
3
(a) a great degrade" Phrase #
great + IK t
Benefit somebody at 48 transitive verb
gaf great y adj zidl tt i
Noun á TEd T f5
Verb tI Choose the G 34T obj me trft 5HfT, to h) remove hiìI
acc. 12. (d) InterrOgative Sentence i Structure 5H VAK
correct one
"degradation of values" Hâ
TI
BI - Wh. Word + H.V. + Sub + M.V. + obj

SIR 251
Scntencc past Ind. Tcnsc sfTu laughing tmI
.?
H.V. - did 51 usc
B a V,leave hl usc II 22. (b) Scntcncc opcn conditional ai structurefr
Where did you lcave BTI

13. (c) Hardly. When conjunction hl use If.....prescnt ........uture Ind. 3far
T
If they get married II
A
fehi HhI Hardly than
TT taT had + V, Perfect (a) TE sentence open conditional structure
combination 23.
1
tcnsc feT usc ta v, Sat l use
H| follow hIfH acc.(If.....present Ind
.future Ind.) atat HITY would not be
i use TII
ttense"into" preposition hl usef| È A past 11 qT will notbe
Sooner..than v; combined conjunction

frV, fom "dived" 5l use z91 24. (a) No
zLGI t inversion hì follow hdlI choose
I
15. (d) "Students" I
Plural countable Noun af
HIZ indefinite article 'A' ai use TEi HAdi the corrèct one h acc. NO SOOner did the
use
RIfS 4E plural fT 1i chief miníster 3TI
choose the correct one acc. Many of the 25. (d) were going?off + AA K went oft 1 use
students EMI
RÍ
16. (b) "legally"
* adverb a
"My" possessive 26. (@ Noimprovement
adjective fr K Noun h Use sIG 27. d die" verb g-HY 3q-3ACTI preposition
(Ex.)My book, my pen etc. 3ufeT AEi
Ht hl use 3TTT-3T meaning ht denote h
Pronoun "Myself" hl use aI fu fh I Hh l Die from:- used to
was #
17. (a) qE V imaginary sentence FHf denote death from Indirect cause
GE were hI use arI q wish h HIg Ex.:- He died from overeating.
superfluous at If at remove t
GI Die of:- used to denote death from a specific
18. (a) The good command on' y* aphräse cause
sentence
à Ht ht + fe "a good command Ex:- He died of cholera.
over
l use h TII Sentence yã Specificcase f<i TT
19. (c) sentence first clause past ind. Tense q died of hi Use BI
past pasta show ht fT past perfect 28. (c) Sentencei Use fs4| I passive of Infinitive
tense hl use next clause fh| GI uf a (to be failed) a Use TIeITFH GE on
had + V,al use tuIt preposition #K Gerund Failing " a1 Use

Run ái form of erb:- Run - ran - un
We had run zT| 29. (b) Some
tt Any Quantative Adjective aid
(a) Sentence Comparative degree hl Use 7
H
Negative sentence any al Use feh
20. GI
UG Superlativedegree al Use TMI 3HfT4 any reason why use al aI
21. (a)Stop" vefb + aK gerund a infinitive 1 < 30. (d) Perfect participle
fr Having + V, 1 USe
use fpi YAd Tacc. to meaning of sentence feh| GI be verb át third form been'" E
(Ex) Stop + Gerund (HATA) person stop doing FHf being át TE been 1 use |
the work)
to infinitive 54A1 H44 fai a14
Stop +
ai Compound Noun
t preposition *
Use
possessive case 51

taT HHl at at choose the correct one 35 (d) Sentence Pastpast al show
h h
i
acc. In a weck's 34fU
time II T
H
preposition past perfect tense hT Use B1- fu
finish qIE had finished (had+ V)I Use
(c) "Unless" H
I Conjunction aaI Sentence
negative meaning show (b) Conditional sentence if ai UsefGhy IGI
sentence H "not"
atIFHfI 36.
t Possible
al Use T8 fehI I HOII IAT g clauses Sentence
Unless you try a| alternatives Ì IG
q t whether aT Use
3 b) Sentence H clause ht Conjunction when' fíture ind Combination
fI G
add feh TT ŽI first clause "past continuous present simple tense
H
fI II
tense H second clause past perfect tense For (dùration of time) accor
37. (a) Sentence
past perfect tense “Past Past" use
À hi ding, present pertect continuous tense hl
show h{GI
Ihi sentence al
H aI
meaning Tsi Fafera past Ind. Tense Use aÌT 38. (a) Sentencé Open ConditionalStructure
1
had heard" TE heard Use h| f<i g t Sub- Ordinate Conjunction +
34. (a) Sentence when past clause i add Sub.Cause + main Clause or (If + present
78T T
clauses Past time t Continuous Indefinite + Future Indefinite) aa3HG
form hi fa T4T 3HfT Past cont. tense accordingA option correct aI
acc. Played
AMAN
TE was playing I
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were given a two
1. We had to declinc orders in casc that the production 7. Evcry cmploycc of the company
was held up duc to labour strikc. bedroom flat as Diwali bonus.
(a) In casc that (a) A Two bedroom flat
(b) Theproduction was hcld up (b) As Diwali Bonus
(c) Duc to labour strike. (c) Every employee
(d) We had to decline (d) Were given
2. Cyclonc ldai killed at lcast 157 people in Zimbabwe as one of the worst tropical
8. Cyclone Idai is regarded
and Mozambique although it tore across southern cyclone on record.to affect Africa and the
Sothern
Africa.
(a) cyclone ldai killed
Hemisphere a a whole
(b) It torc across

(a) Cyclone
ldai is regarded
(b) The worst tropical cyclone
(c) Although (c) To affiect Africa
(d) At least 157 peoplc
(dy Asa whole
3. She got two quick promotions in order that she has
9. Tkhow that cobbler which mends the shoes outside
good communication skills.
he cat of our colony.
(a) Two quick promotions
(a) Outside the gate
(b) She has good communication skills
(c) In order that {b) The shoes
(c) Iknow that cobbler
(d) She got
4 Due to the cyclone Idai Vast areas of land have (d) Which mends
been flooded, roads destroyed and commûncations 10. The street artist Satish Munjal has been painting
disrupting in Zimbabwe and Mozambique this wall since the past one week.
(a) Vast areas of land have been flooded (a) This wall
(b) And communications disrupting (b) Since the past one week
(c) Due to the cyclone Idai (c) Has been painting
(d) Roads destroyed (d) The street artist
5 Torrential rains and winds of upto 170 km per hour l1. We will rest for sometime when we will reach the
swept away roads, homes and bridges and knocking top.
down power and communication lines. (a) For sometime
(a) Homes and bridgès (b) When we will
(b) Knocking own (c) We will rest
(c) Winds of upto (d) Reach the top
(d) Swept away roads 12. The river Yamuna has many non-native species Ike
6. She lost a big order from a known showroom, in gold fish that is affecting its eco-system.
case of her own carclessncss.
(a) The river Yamuna
(a) She lost a big order (b) that is affecting
(b) Her own carclessness (c) Its cco-system
(c) From a known showroom (d) Has many non-native species
(d) Incase of

She forgot lock the door when
13. she went out in a 20. In the northern suburbs of Bengaluru, home to the
hurry.
bulk of the information tcchnology industry, the
(a) In a hurry
(b) The door when
(c) She went out
water crisis is even worst.
(a) Homne to the bulk of
SIR
(d) She forgot lock (b) The water crisis
14. Lodi colony in Delhi is very different
from other (c) is even worst
placcs in the city that is crowded and noisy. (d) In the northern suburbs
(a) Is very different ran as fast
21. No sooner did he see thetiger when he
(b) That is crowded and noisy as he could.
(c) In the city (a) No sooner did
(d) From other places (b) He see the tiger
15. The Doon valley with all its lights look beautiful at he ran
(c) When
night from the top of the mountain as
(d) Asfast he could
(a) Look beautiful
22. The match isabout to begin since the captain as
(b) From the top
wel as
the team are on the field.
(c) With all its lights
Are on the field
(d) At night Ga)
16. The Japanese artist Yoh Nagao was busy splashing (b) The match is about to begin
the wall from colours. (c) Since the captain
(a) Splashing the wall (d) As well as the team
(b) The Japanese artist Supriya asked Kiran that where had her mother
(c) Was busy gone when the results of the contest were being
(d) from colours declared.
17. Ifso many catches had not being dropped we, would (a) That where had her mother gone
have won the match. (b) Surpiya asked Kiran
(a) We would have (c) Were being declared
(b) Had not being dropped
(d) When the results of the contest
(c) Won the match 24. On the way he was bited on his toe by a poisonous
(d) If so many catches
snake.
18. Each of the girls have given an impressive dance
(a) On the way
performance.
(b) He was bited
(a) an impressive
(b) Eachof the girls
(c) On his toe
(c) Have giveri (d) By a poisonous snake
(d), Dance performance 25. Ten kilometers are a long distance to cover on foot
one
I9. Most disputes can be solved amicably unless for a child.
are not rigid. (a) Ten kilometers are
(a) Unless one are (b) To cover on foot
(b) Most disputes (c) A long distance
(c) Not rigid (d) For a child
(d) Can be solved amicably
26. There isn't many ricc left in the housc so we must 33 The reduction in the cost of cducation due to an
replenish our stock soon. increase in subsidics offer by the government is
(a) Our stock soon also seen as a reason to get more educated
(b) So ve must rcplenish (a) The reduction in the cost of education
(b) is also seen as a reason
(c) There isn't many rice
(c) Offer by the government
(d) Left in the housc
(d) due to an increase in subsidies
27. The length of a male swallow's tail reveal his "Unless you did not do youf homework you will be
34.
attractiveness for a female swallow. punished," said the teacher.
(a) The length of (a) Said the teacher
(b) A male swallow's tail reveal
(b) Do your homework
(c) A female swallow (c) You will be punished
(d) His.attractiveness for
(d) Unless you did not
28. My father dissuaded me to try for a job as he 35 There is many modes of travel to go to Agra but I
wanted me to pursue higher studies. prefer foad to travel.
(a) As he wanted me (a) Prefer road to travel
(b) My father dissuaded me (6) Agra but I
(c) To pursue higher studies c) To goto
(d) To try for a job (d) There is many modes
29. The child along with his parents were waiting for 36. Having just taking a heavy lunch, she vwas not ready
the programme to begin. to have any fruit.
(a) Along with his parents (a) To have any fruit
(b) Were waiting for the (b) Takinga heavy
(c) The child (c) Having just
(d) Programme to begin (d) She was not ready
30. He is more smarter than his brother though he does 37. The cost of fruit and vegetables have risen
not earn much money. abnormally this month.
(a) than his brother (a) Abnormally
(b) He is more smarter (b) The cost of
(c) Much money (c) Have risen
(d) Though he does not can, (d) This month
31. Not complying by afny of the laws can land you into 38. Cows are amongst the gentlest of animals none
serious trouble. shows more passionate tenderness towards their
(a) Not complying by young.
(b) Any ofthe laws (a) None shows more
(c) Into serious trouble (b) Towards their young
(d) Cân land you (c) The gentlest of animals

32. Rafa Ravi Verma was one of the first artist who (d) Cows are amongst
tricd to reate a style that was both modern and 39. Although there are more than a hundred known
traditional. elements, they rarely occur at a pure state.
(a) Raja Ravi Verma was (a) More than a hundred
(b) Although there are
(b) Both modern and traditional
(c) At a pure state
(c) To crcate a style that was
(d) They rarely occur
(d) One of the first artist
Previons Year Qnestions

40. You may lcft the class whcn you have complctcd
FHfe knocked (V,) use fe1
1 TI
the test.
6. (d) 4ei i Rcason AdA Case Preposition 1
(a) The class Reason h Sense
(b) Whcn you have
Use hT VgI in case of h
i Because of
(c) Completed the test Use 1a fa I HhI
(d) You may left error remove oT
| "Due to" TIGt
"1done a lot of work today." She said. "Every employee" fH
41. 7. (d) Sentence 1 Subject
(a) A lot of
Every y% Distributive adjectivea
employee y
(b) She said
Noun Distributiye adjectiveš 1 Structure:
(c) Idone (Singular)
(d) Work today [Each, Either, Neither, cvery]+Noun
+ Verb (Singular)t pronoun/ Adjective
42. Entering the hall, the show had started.
(a) Had started (Singular)
wvere TE singular verb "was" Use
(b) The show FHÍT
(c) Entering
(d) The hall 8.
a Setence Passive voice ŽI
(b) Sentence one y Pronoun i
H cyclone Idai
fh T4T I Pronoun hI y
IU use one
SOLUTIONS
Structure F Y{ I I One + the+ +
of
1. (a) 5H Sentence Clauses Clauses Plural Noun + Singular Verb (one # according)
Use
iEt fT yA Conjunction A1
fsl FHG acc. 'one of the worst tropical cyclones"
SI HAdI I4E incase that 34-34T I use hI
Conjunction that ì Remove t (d) Which Relative Pronoun f
y Use 3
Sentence Correct h| G non living things, antecedent clauses, selection
2. (c) Although Conjunction
V Opposite Sense
t ,animals h use fshl
f YThe cobbler
dI
T Contradiction show hà fu
sentence living thing à fMHG Who" Relative
fY
use
frz ra f SH Sentence vgfhtt pronoun use ¿I
l 47 antecedent (Singular)
sense ht
A 8 at normal wayH express according singular verb (mends)
* I
because/as Conjunction al (b) The Past one week" yeh duration of time ti
HÀ f 10.
use correct r duration of time

h f for hl use frnqi
3. (c) $H Sentence t Clause h
y Conjunction "In GlGIq time h fe since hT use
point of
order that" Conectf| TI f zÀ

fch| TI since t qE for al use ht|
Sentence Sense according conjunction "n 11. (b) Future Tense y Sentence Use T8T
order that" use
ht Conjunction l fa| hd Generally yg y clause
use Gh Reason àt show ht I, Gt Because when 5
EI T 3H clause at present
as h
use hch Sentence hÌ correct hl Ind. present perfect foTEI I
And y Conjunction Same form of when we reach aTI

4
(b)
same
verb, same degree of adjective 3t 12. (b) That Relative Pronoun frHG G 3T
alt verb (is) 3HA antecedent (many non
disrupted al use aTI native species) *
according 3141I plural
(b) Sentence Past Ind. Tense # According V, Gt
TE "are" l use I
(Knocking) is' fhi
(Swept) hl use fa4 HÌ Verb 13. (d) Sentence forgot 3it lock main verb
H and connect Td structure c ITd structure main verb y HIZ use

i fh I HHI lock t 4 to lock a 3HG TG adj. z1, 1 A comparative degrce
(infinitive) k locking (Gerund) 449à
use zia cven worse use zi
Scntencc AI Shc forgot to lock bad. .Worse.....worst

RG sentence
the door. (HdGTA 4E lock 21. (c) 48 Co-relative Conjunction
H T) she
forgot locking the door. (48 door 4I
I No sooner. ...than
Scarcely/ Hardly... .when
Yoi HEI Structure- she forgot to lock thc door
Sentence Inversion hl use
t a
(a) The captain as well the team Real subiet
as
22.
14. (6) That V Relative pronoun that in
v6 singular subject f;
the captain
the city y# adverbial phrase
t
other places,
acc. verb singular use
is" 1
I
that h1
anteccdent foH acc. plural verb
23. (a) Sentence clause
T
iT clause
are" h use II 2 conjunction al use IGI Ž that"
fr fl
15. (a) Thc Doon valley with all its light" t Subject
Reriove a
a Where * I< interrogative
with connect so if twosubjects are joined
sentence sat format f< 4 TTd 3H
à
by these words use verb acc. to the former

assertive sentence format Where ,
subject:- besides, with, like, unlike, but, except,
including, excluding, along, with, as well as, Cher mother had gone
6) Be+V,hi use
together with, followed by, accompanied by, in 24. hth Sentence Passive 14
addition to etc. 48i looks beautiful a If1 Bite h 3rd form bited
i sIII
16. (d) Splash with (Idiom):-To splash or spatter some Bite. .Bit. .Bitten aT Ž AfTA he
liquid onto someone, something or oneself was bitten hi use BI
Remove "from" use with". 25. (a) "Ten kilometers y whole unit hÌ show
17. (b) 48 YH closed conditional hl structure H
7at fH acc. singular verb is

If..... Had+ al use lI
"Ten lcmeters is".
.could/would +
have +V, 26. (c) Much 3ir Many i Determines alà fl
(Sub-ordinate conj.) (Sub clause)
(Main clause) Much + uncountable Noun
Sentence 4 Súb. Clause påssive voice 1 Many + countable Noun
use fehi à had not been dropped ETI "rice uncountable Noun t Much l Use
18. (c) Sentence Each Ristributive pronoun
frHaT Structure 3HNGIR SIII 27. (b) The length. .of. .a male
[Each, Either, Nejther] + of + Noun + Verb Swallow's tail
+ Pronoun Adj. (Subject) (Pre) (0bj of preposition)
(Plural) singular singular at singular sub. "The length" acc. singular
af of ya preposition a Preposition verb "revcals 1 use
aI
qa AT Noun Preposition hl obj. 28. (d) "dissuade" verb fixed preposition "from +
use tdt
verb Sub. (Each) acc. Singular
šnot ITI
ing" t dissuaded me from tring
19. (a) one is not rigid at GII unless t Z
use ái acc
HAÀ SHeh
T
Sf'al Y 29. (b) The child t% singular subject fHo
singular verb "was" l use aTI
(C) even use 4
y# adverb RE fhI GR 30. (b) Morc 3it Smarter comparative degree ot
20. l
Previons Yrar Questions

Nonc of them is bravc (not one of them
is
Hehdll More
+ positive degrcc
of adj. h1 usc brave)
any of them
tat HÍTA Morc hi Remove #{ I 2. Nonc of them arc bravc (Not
31. (a) Ti y fixcd preposition
it crror t Comply
arc brave)
YE None h1 Use Plural Sensç
covs fu
with:-obcy a law, an act, a nule
Complying with t
Not 5ufr faai Plural verb 61 usd39ArNone show
more HE I
(d) Onc of the+ plural Noun h1 use
32.
onc of the first artists
atGI5fT 39. (c) fott state show À
fr "in"
B t at I in
33 (c) offer t TE offerod a1 Usc htt e past
preposition l use
participle TR8 use
love, in a pure state etc
y
zI 4 YI Past 40. (d) Modals
TNI V, Use am left
participlc adjcctive hl H HI qa
offered by the government
phrase qTGI
y adjectival 41. (c) "done"erb t thirdform t va Á
34 use fn SII, i Have done hl
34. (d) unless/until is already negative in sense FHÍCTY
54 HIg Not hi use 1ái huI Did not do 42.
ie 7 t The show" aã
Entering a1 Sub.
(d) There 3i17 It t Pronoun use tense acc. t Past Perfect YT Past Ind.
35. fueat h
Introductory subject +use GIGII use fhI

It
fr fT hI use BI Before we entered hI
H gHI singular verb l use štal T
There HY Singular
h
Plural verb hlus
fhi There aIK 3I aIgI Noun
h
Noun phrase R Depend +1

Ex.- There is a boy
There are many boys
Many modes of travel plural Hfert There
are | use hI
36. (b) Perfect participle 1 strucureHaving +V,BÌaI
Complete 4) Sentence yET heavy lunch

complete gTAIS fruit
G f
Ready i past Ind. Tense a
HavingJust taken HI zÌII
37. (c) The cost of fruits and vegetables
Preposition obj of pre.

Sab
The cost actual Subject singular F4+
acc. singular verb has" hT use zI
38. (a) None" vE Pronoun fHaT Use singular
3T Plural i sense HOT I
G. 1.
SSC CGL-2018Pre Improvement

vou?
1
The workers of this textile factory demand higher 9. You won't tell the secret, won't
you
IWages for a long time. (a) No improvement (b) Would
(a) Have becn demanding higher wages (c) Willyou (d) Isn't it
The Head has been so busy to go through
these
(b) Demanded higher wages 10.
(c) No improvement files and resolve the matter.
(d) Has demanded higher wages (a) Too so busy to go through
2. If you park your car here, the traffic police has (b) Such busy to go through
fined you. (c) No inmprovement
(a) Will fine you (d) Too busy to go through
wind
(b) No improvement 11. We had never seen so strong blizzard. The
(c) Fine you speed was 130ka per hour.
(d) Fincd you a
(a) Such strong blizzard
3 Ilook fora better job for the last two months, but (b) Nóo improvement
nothing is in sight. (c) Such astrong blizzard
(a) Have been looking for a bctter job (d), Sostrong the blizzard
(b) Have looked for a better job 12. They didn't see you, is it?
(c) No improvement (a) Did they (b) No improvement
(d) Looked for a better job (c) Have they (d) Wasn't it
4. If you join this job now, it proves to be good in the 13 He came late, wasn't it?
long run. (a) Didn't he (b) isn't it
(a) It has proved to be good (c) No improvement (d) Did he
(b) It will prove to be good 14. Each danccr performed yvery well that it was
(c) It proves good difficult tw judge who the best was.
(d) No improvement (a) So well that (b) No improvement
5. She read that novel since she gotup inthe morning. (c) Such well that (d) Such very well that
. (a) No improvement 15. We can't live without water, will we?
(b) has been reading tht nove (a) Can we (b) No improvement
(c) has read that novel (c) Wont' we (d) Do we
(d) reads that novel 16. His School was 7 km awav from his house I
money, purchase this house.
6. IfIhave wondered how he covered so long distance daily
(a) I purchased Iwill purchase on foot.
(c) No improvement (d) I have purchased (a) No improvement
7. I try to solve this problem at least for two hours. (b) Such a long distance
(a) Haye been trying to solve (c) Such long distance
(b)Tued to be solving (d) So long the distance
No inprovement
(c) 17. Let us not neglect important aspects of life althoug!
(d) Am try to solve pursue momentary pleasures.
8. If you listen to the English news, Itimprove your (a) Through pursued in momentary plcasurcs
English. (b) No improvement
(a) It will improve (b) No improvement (c) By pursued moment pleasure
(c) It improved (d) It is improving (d) While pursuing momentary pleasures
Prevlons Year Questlons

nust Edcavour to incroase women's access convey to all he residents by now that they
for xtucatin also cmploynent.
24,
Iis
arerequircd to apply for parking stíckers.
ia) Acoess to xucation and cmployment
(b) (a) No imnprovement
ExSs to ucationor employment
(b) It is conveycd to all the rcsidents
(c) No improvemcut
d) Accoss in cducntion also cnployment (c) It will be convcyed to all the residents
J0 (d) It has been conveycd to all the
residcnts
The lndiaconseIsus study
highlghta beneits by on timíe should be a
adding domestic violcnco prevention approaches 25. Your coming homc to dinncr
to cunt govemment policy, rule rather the cxception
(a) Highlghts the benetits of adding (a) Shall be a rule rather than cxccption
(b) No umpovement (b) No improvcmcnt
(c) lighliglts the benetits trom added (c) Should be a rale tather being the exception
(d) Hghligts a benett in addition (d) Should be thc rulc rather than the exception
0 Though mauy Europcan (raders visit Puducherry 26. Knowing the particular things that motivate cach
in the sNCut Cntry oyards, vwhat remains person help you add power to their motivation.
toxdav is a elic of its French past.
(a) Noimprovcmcnt
(a) Traders visited Puducherry from the sixtcen
(b) Help you to add power
century onwards
(b) Traders visited Puducherry in a sixteenth century (c) Helps you add power
(d), Hclp you adding power
onwards
27. The big farmers with deepest tubewells still have
(c) No lnprovement
(d) Trader visit Puducherry from the sixtecnth water, but many others face a water crisis.
century onwards (a) In decp tubewells
21. Biologists believe that increased human activity (b) through deepest tubewells
mens an accelernted rate of change in habitat for (c) No improvcment
all creatures of the world. (d) with dcepcr tubcwclls
(a) No improvement 28. Somc agitating mincrs allcgation that there is no
(b) Hunnan activity meant a acceleratcd rate
in
cmergcncy measures inside the mines.
change (a) Mincrs alleged that there were
mcan an acceleràtcd ratc
(c) Hunman activities (b) No improvement
from change (c) Miner's allcgation that there are
an accclcratc rate
(d) Human activity is meaning
(d) Miner's allege that there is
of change on
misconception 29. She was so tired to work any longer.
22 a reason why there are so much
dyslexia could be thé slcerinvisibility the
of disorder. (a) Too tricd to work (b) So tiring to work
(a) There are so much misconceptions
against (c) No improvement (d) So tired to not work
dyslexia 30. He made a desperate but also partial successful
misconceptions about
(b) Therc are so nany cffort to change the ghastly topic.
dyslexia (a) Yet also partial successful effort
mnisconceptions around
(c) Thero are so many (b) But partially successful effort
dyslexia (c) No improvemcnt
(d). No iùprovement
are in pressure to rising (d) Though part successful effort
3. Theworld's agricultural land 31. I havc not saw him since I last lcave the town.
more and mor crops.
pressurc so raising (a) No improvement
(a) Land is under
pressure to raise (b) Seen him for I last left
(b) Land is at
pressure to raise (c) Scc him since Ihas left
(C) Land is under
(d) No improvemcnt (d) Seen him since I last left

261
Previons Year Qestions
Scarcely had he gonc out than a client came to
32. Ishwar Chand Vidya Sagar use the ancint text to 41.
suggestion that windows could remarry. meet him.
(a) Used the ancicnt texts to suggest (a) He had gone out than
(b) use the ancient texts for suggestion (b) No improvement
(c) uscd the ancient texts suggests (c) He had go out when
(d) No improvement (d) Had he gone out when
among the two
The flowers smell so sweetly that I want to pluck 42. An old misunderstanding exists
33. more.
families, so they are not friendyany
them.
(a) Has exist within thetwo families
(a) No improvement (b) Will smell so sweet
(b) No improvement
(c) Smell so sweet (a) Smelling so swectly (c) Exists betweenthe two families
34. Iam very much pleased to see you here today. (d) Will exist among the two families
(a) No Improvement (b) Very pleasing
(c) Too much pleased (d) Very pleased
SOLUTIONS
35. When we went to the cinema yesterday, the film accor
1. (a) Sentênce i For + (duration of time) *
had already start. use
ding, present perfect continuous tense Al
(a) The film was already start
(b) The film had alrcady started
Segtence Open Conditional 1 Structure
(c) No improvement 2 a) +
(d) The film have already start 1 Sub- Ordinate Conjunction
36
Iamthink that tomorrow I will take leave and stay Sub. Clause + main Clause or (If + present
at home. Indefinite + Future Indefinite) a
3HA
(a) Ihave thought that tomorrow Iam taking accordingA option correct EI
(b) No improvemet 3 (a) Sentence For + (Duration of time) f<u TI
(c) Ithink that tomorrow I will take
(d) I was thinking that the next day I Kill be taking
fH f present perfect continuoustense
hl use fhY| II
37. Meera hasafriend who parents live in Dubai.
4. (b) Sentence Open Conditional Structure
(a) Has a friend which parentsiVG,
(b) Have a friend whom parents live
bascd If+Present Ind., Future Ind. ta 1
It will prove to be good HEÌ BII
(c) Has a friend whose parents live
5 (b) f< Since + Structure Since VE art
(d) No improvement
38. Applications are to-be sent to the principal before Clause Present perfect a present pertect
Cont. tense use h present perfect
30th may. HhtI
(a) Will be send to6) Are sending to g use EINI
3R result frr 2
(c) No improvement (d) Were being send to novels. etc FTT present perfect cont. tense
39. How long vou are iving in this city? use sI
(a) afeyoulive (b) are you been living 6. (b) 48 # Open
Conditional f according
(c) No împrovement (d) Have you lived main clause future Ind. Tense h Use fehl
40. The femaleostrich guards the nest at night and the
male guard it in the day.
HI I Will purchase HT
TII
7. +
(a) For Duration of time According present
(a) Guard it during the day
perfect continuous tense use
(b) Guarding it during day 8
1 MI
fa
(a) 4E Sentence "Open conditiona|" Structure
(c) Guards it during the day
(d) No improvement h follow h{Gl at if+ present Ind. Tenst,
Year Questtons
Predois
future lnd. et ut lt lnprove E it Causc- Each dancer performed well
becst
will inprove BI EMect- It was dflicult to judgo who the
9
(c) Qucstion Tag U.V. +
Pronoun Conbination WAs.
statencnt } accordiog tI.V.
I3, (a) Question Tng
If statement positive,.......Question Tag can use B can wo UeML
l
Negative l6. (b) So long distanco 4i T8 such alongdistance
If statement negative......Question Tag
positive sub Ord. Conjunction
17. (d) Althougli" # scntcnce
$H SentenceStatement Negative a opposite scnse to ef i 4
When/while
Question Tag positive BN
t H.V. + Pronoun Senso E
will you a
background açtioj nl showf| YGn
10. (d) Scntence Negative Scnse fturt feT firl sub, ,IV Skip WEN A
R a;
not h1 usc too- you aru catig.
f -to Stucture t Don'ttalk vtle
follow f II"too busy" Don:& talkwhile cating
HAGTY
t H
+ feru usc tat

18. (a)"Acooss" Noun
o verb ta
f women's accoss Th according 48
access yh Nount t
to' preposition 4 tn
Adjective) Scntence
Noun phrase tl
strong blizzard yi
AN Noun h argt +
Use tlar I
"and" Conjunction hl
(a) "The India conscnsus study y

fT
singular
Use of "So" and "Such"
Ex:- You are so kind. (Adjcctive)
He is such a kind person.
VIA 19,
subject
hl use
acc. singular verb "highlights"
frt
Highlights the benifits of adding
tTI
Adj/ (Noun)/ Noun phrase
20. (a) Sentence À fkr Tho sixtccnth century"
Note:-Such" 3R Singular Noun YT Use acc. past Ind.
8t, at Aticle A" Such
R Use BÌN I
past indicate ht forh
A such becautiful girl (vrong)
Tense fer v, fom (visitcd) l use UM q
Such A beautiful girl (Right)
from preposition Al uso I "when sonc
12. (a) Qucstion tag Statcinent tT H.V./ tense thing stats at a particular time" h shov 5I I
Use traT
4 Pronoun, statcment } 21.
(a) No
iprovement
h (b) There are so many misconceptions about
according Ì usc 22.
subjcct (Noun, pronoun)
use dyslexia H tìmI
stt sfU is it Ì TE did they #l tI 23.
acc. past tense # (c) "The wvorld's agricultural land"T singular sub.
I3. (a) Question Tag, Statement #
didn't 1 use ifHA acc. singular verb "is" h1 use I
ncgative use zT fH fer Under pressure V7 phrase use
tTStatcment # sub. (Hc)
according fHAl HAGTA t
pronoun (He) 1 use tII
to be in stress ti A to+ V, to raise hi usc
ti
i tat
14, (a) Very IA that h combination HT use
I
SH fau So...that l
structure tI 24. (d) "by now" cnd of time show HTI U
reprcsçnt acc. prescnt perfect tensc T usc prescnt
Y8 scntence H
cause and cffcct ht
perfect hpassive hl use tI
N

past participle
K
25. (d) "rather than" # complete preposition arát I 34. (d). am h linking verb 4G üà case i
z31
use adjective # f use
I t yEi definite article The" ] use adjective H
Y8G adverb 1
so choose the correct one h acc. D option Hat
"very"I
perfe tensc Past
35. (b) When Past Ind, Past
had + V, al use
26. (c) "Knowing" Gerund 1 14 h 78I t perfect tense # te
start t 3rd form started
Noun aa The particular things" Gerund
Stative verb
I acc. 36. (c) Feel, think, love, haté, etc.T
AI obj.
à
Real sub. "Knowing" * ing" form use l
singular verb use ait at helps ti Note : fÀ AIg-GIAGenerally
i aiaI i HU Case ing" form
help y Causative verb alit I fHal structure
use aIaI 5H Sentence H Opinion
Hoi
se feo4 t "ing" form #l use T
Sub + help + obj. + base from of verb or sub f Z present Ind
+ help + obj+ to infinitive (to +V,) AI Tuture Ind. Tense #
use
27. (d) with" Preposition hI HTA aIat having Tense 1 use aaT HfcTYI think
l
belonging so choose the correct one acc.
"with deeper tubewells'" 3 37. (c Sentence Relative Pronoun Who" át
T
Possession i show
Whose l use hI
28. (a) The most appropriate option “A" aI because
"some agitating miners sentence al subject
AI verb ai
at alleged
aiI 38. (c) No improvement
H ya interrogative Structure
29. (a) So.....to 1 1 Combination 18i sa 39 (d) Sentence
fal
+ H.V. + Sub. +
Negative sense #f too...to Combinaion aa :-[Question word

M.V+. Choose the correct one
.J
30. (b) effort y# Noun fH qualify oti f according have you lived Há
# aI
adjective "Successful" 1 use
aT
a adj. a
use
40. (c) "The male" y# Singular subject
According singular Verb "Guards" #l
frH
use ziI
qualify f adverb Partially 1
41. (d) Hardly/ Scarcely/ No sooner 37 HqH TE T1
according sentence 1 format 3H AIT sentence 4 Inversion hl use al T8

31. (d) qei Since use at than
-Present perfect + since + past hardly.. ...When al
fhI GdI
yal aGt
left t qTE when al use hI
ŽI HICT4 Seen him since last
I
Ind. ai
among use
42. (c) AÀ 3fG f 1
fei AI I
32. (a) "Ishwarchand vidyasagar" (# Singular subject gHfT 4EI two families acc. between 1
feta YAà use TII

> Plural verb Use'" T
at to
suggestion Al part of speech Noun"
4Vg9 fY tosuggest l use ¿IlI
linking verb f TK subject
33. (c) Smell'"
5
complement y adjective 1 Use 3G
q
t adverb l! Smellso sweet Hat ŽI
264

SSC CGL-2020 Mains Error
for his
The manager (a)/ took him (b)/ taskkc
1.
Jfvou have (a)/ remained calm (b)/ you could have 18. at
(cV saved the situation. (d)/no error(c)
negligence.(dy/no crror(e)
The more harder (a)/ you work, (by the beter (cV 19 Is the Abominable (a) Snowman a (b)imction or
2.
error(e)
it will be.(d)/no error(e) the (c)mountaineers imagination?(G/no
I willspend (a)/ my rest ne because (b)/ he had
3. of remaining (b)/ life in my 20. He was unable (a)/ to help
(c native village.(d)/no error (e) arrange themoney.(d)/no error(e)
been failed (c to
4
We yet (a)/ have time (b)/to catch (c)/ the bus.(d)/ 21. He often (a) persiststo ask (b)/ awkward questions
no error(e) (c)/ at the board meetings:(d)/no error(e)
5. This dog seems (a)/ to be very ferocious, (b)/ 22. The crowd(a)/ofthe migrant (b)/ worker at the
otherwise, (c)/ it is harmless.(d)/no error(e) station (c)/ for the Shramik Special is
6 This renowned (a)/ university provide (b)/ rescarch unforgettable. (d)/no error (e)
opportunities (c)/ for students.(d)/no error(e) 23. Hi son-n-lws (a)/ have enhanced (b)/ his business
The allies (a)/ of the government (b) decided to (c withmn a short period.(d)/no error(e)
7.
we had to
(c)/ withdrew all support.(d)/no error(e) 24.The bùs broke (a)/ down because (b)/
8. Mr. Das, my friend (a/ and Principal (b)/ of this walk (c)/ some distance.(d)/no error(e)
Her handwriting (a)/is definitely (b)/
more beautiful
college, (c)/ have retired.(d)/no error(e)
9 "Scarcely had I (a) started rcading (b)/ the paper, (c)/ than your. (d)/no error(e)
(c)/ then the doorbell rang. (d)/no error(e) 26. He won't (a)/come to school (b)/ tomorrow, won't
10. The strain caused by (a)/ the difficulties and he?(c)/no error(d)
anxieties (b)/ were more than (c)/ she could bar. 27. A businessman (a)lat our colony (b)/ was found
(d)/no error (e) (c/ COVID positive.(d)/no error(e)

I1. The girl lay down (a) on thebed (b) besides her 28. A large number (a)/ of student have (b/ participated
mother (c)/ and went to sleep.(d)/no' error(e) in this (c)/ music video.(d)/no error (e)
12.
a
He went (a)/ to the bed (6)/ with (c)/ slight
29. Walking on (a)/ the road (b)/ rickshaw (c)/ hit
fever.(d)/no error(e) him.(d)/no error(e)

yere so exhausted (b)/ that they 30. Scarcely had the train stopped (a)/at the platform
13. The children (a)/
sank (c)/ warily into bed.(d) Ino
error(e) than (b)/ the passengers started pushing (c)/ each
14. Have youfa)/ever poke (b)/ to
anyone (c)/ about other to enter the train.(d)/no error (e)
your problenis? (d)/ no error (e) 31. Either of (a)/these two roads (b)/ lead to the (c)/
very (b)/ different to post office.(d)/no error (e)
15, Theocity turned out (a)/ to be
32. This is (a)/the album who I found (b)/ in the
vhatc)he had expected.(d)/no error(e)
mine (c)/ in garage.(c)/no error (d)
16.
Your name (a) precedes before (b)/
33. His father (a)/prevented him (b)/ to go abroad for
the list. ()/no error (e)
to (c)/ higher studies.(d)/no error (e)
l7. You should (a)/. avail this opportunity (b)/
error(e) 34. She (a)/don't go for a (b)/ walk everyday.(c)/no
demonstrate (c)/ your skills.(d)/no

Mr. Das
error (d)
8. (d) have
H
M has 34141| RiH
singular verb I
singular sujbjcct ?
35. A lot(a)/of food we servc (b)/ arc wastcd.(c)/no
(d) Tai then # ATT when 14n Ri
crror (d) 9.
36. Hetricd (a)/to run away but (b)/ was soon vertook scarcly...when Ht combination tar
were H
V was 314TI PIETzi the
by (c)/ some policcmen. (d)/no error (c) 10, (c) 4i
singular vert,
No onc (a)/haveever paid (b)/ me such a (c)/ nicc
?
37. strain y5 singular sujbct
compliment.(d)/no crror (è) (was) zI
38. What is the name (a) of the Swami whom (b) | (c) 48i besides a IA beside TII PTE
autobiography impresscd you (c)/ so much?(d)/no Fe6l mcaning 31-4GT| aI ŽI
error (e) beside:- h TIHÃ
39. Every (a)/soldier and every officer (b)/ was in their HTAI
besides:-h
place.(c)/no error (d) /no error (e) e remove
12. (b) 4aithe efinite article 7 I
40. Avika hopes (a)/ getting a (b)/ distinction in
English.(c)/no error (d) t d TÉ
ahr normal bed
41. We all will (a)/ be shift to our new (b)/ house next
13. d) 4zi warily TT recklessly aM PiA:
month. (c)/no error (d)
warily:- carcfully
SOLUTIONS recklessly:- reshly

have
1. (a) 48i have it E
had 3141 nfh sentence past
(b) 48Í spoke 7 spoken ai
IfG
tense a YE yA conditional sentence
spoken (have + v)l use present perfect tense
2. (a) 4ei more a remove
ht TAih, 15. (c)
comparative degree (more harder) Vh 14 use
(b) 4aÍ before remove fehi H
16.
f RifA:
precedes:- come before (something) in time a1a
3. (b) 4ai the test of my t mýrest of renmaining
aT GUIG spend therest of
one's life (Idiom):
M aval
to spend the remaing portion of one's life (doing
17. (b) 4e avail this opportunity H
yourself of this opportunity 341211 uifs avail

something or being some place)
4À IK replexive pronoun (yourself) 1
4. (a) yet ATstll ym | sence +
at 18. (c) 48Í at task 17 to task 3I FTG

according still
(c) 481 otherwise T
M though rà ta: Took him to task:- To scod or hold one
5.
Otherwise:- in other respects, a part from that accountable for some wrong or error they
committed at
thouh:- despitcthe fact that, although
6. (b) 48 provide +
W provides
| HITG This
19. (c) 4EÍ fiction h T7 R friction rI I
renowancd unniversity y5 singular sujbectl Fiction:- Something that is invented or untrue
Friction:- the resistance that one surface of
7. (d) Y withdrew 4 W withdraw a| fe
to + withdraw (to + v,) Ht TI object encountess when moving over anothet
Previons Year QIestions

20. (c) yei becn'
Y6 Sentcncc y
Ì remove fahI
passivc voicc 4
I fU
zt
ife
activc
a usc
tn is I fa
"things and animals"
usc
, R.P. 1 anteccdent
at which (R.P.) 51
voice fah
II
6) TE persists to ask h FTT M persists in asking 33. (c) 48 to go + T from going TFi
prevent from something tat
doesn't 3141 fes she
34. (b) 48 don't T4
sujbect docsn't (singular vertb)
(c) Yi worker T
K workers hI use aI y5 singular
Rs crowd fehti y workers
i t h K
of
workers t 35. (c) Y8 are h
gH WIs
3I PI let
is (singular verb)
23. (a) 46 son-in-lavws # H
M Sons- in- law aI food (singular noun) at, t
4 plural noun al use ¿|
is have (plural
verb) use
l31 I 36. (c) TBovertook PIT Overtaken s If
24. (b) Ye because # TA so hi use
aI Rif
a Sentence passive voice H fTaI G
t Ifa
s was overtaken (Be + V,) II
4E sentence # mcaning acc. so HE
use b I have h PH has 3414T I No one
25. (d) YET your PAA W yours I feI II 37."
A
possessive pronoun Ht ETI singular subj. t has (singular verb) TI
T R s (b) 48 whom + K H
whose (Relative Pronoun)
26. (c) 48 won't he will he 34| 4
whose
sentence negative i,
t question tag. l positiyeg al use aI PIG yai Possession fT
39. (c) yai their h his hI use I RIcE YI

27. (b) 48 at t of (preposition) hl,use Har
eII
FTA W students HarqIss
singular noun feT pronoun his Ht BI
28. (b) 4EÍ student
large number of + piuta Lpoun Lse zlaI 40.
A 1 (b) YE getting * T to get
IT a IG hope
(verb)+ IK to get (infinitive) l use HI EII
29. (a) 4ai walking while
he was walking
H
remove
(b) 4ei be I H1 YEI active
ATAT Rifs qe walkíng 1 Sujbect "a 41. l IfG
voice sentence 3-1 tauI
30. (b) Tei thn
H
HNhen 34I ifes H
combination "scarcely...when" ta
R
leads n A
either of +
31. (c) 46 lead i
aIK Noun Phural verb singular use at
32. T
who¢ H which (relative pronoun)

267
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1 Notonly the workmen but also thc supervisor was 9 Megha's habit of procrastinationputs he.
suspcndod for ncgligence. collcagucs on lot of trouble.
(a) No improvemcnt rcquircd (a) to a lot of trouble
(b) have been suspcnded (b) in lot of troubles
(c) were suspended (c) into lot troubles
(d) was suspcnd (d) No improvement required
2. Dol nced finish this work today itsclf? 10. Itis the true fact that the secod wave of Covid-la
(a) Must Ito that has gripped India is more deadly.
(b) NcodI (a) the correct fact
(c) No improvement required (b) No improvement required
(d) Do I must (c) a real fact
(d) a fact
3. It
is I who am responsible for the success of the 11. Unless you cary a Covid-19 negative report, you
organisation.
can trayel by air,
(a) No improvement required
(b) It is me who am (a) Only
(c) It is I which is (b)Provided
() No improvement required
(d) It is me that is
d) Until
4. The show flopped miserably to the utter in a
12. He
felt dejected but the feeling passed out
disappointment of everybody.
minute.
(a) by the utterly
Ba) No improvement required
(b) for the utter
(b) passed off
(c) passed on
(d) at an utter (d) passed back
5. The news about the surge in Covid-19cases 13. The magistrate acquitted him of all charges and
broadcasted every morning. set him free.
(a) are broadcast (a) atoned him from
(b) is broadcast (b) No improvement required
(c) are broadcasted (C) apprehended him in
(d) No improvement required (d) accused him for
6 It is time for the factory to being closed. 14. He was knowing her for a long time before he finaly
(a) should be closed married her.
(b) No improvement required (a) has been knowing
(c) to be closed (b) No improvement required
(d) for closing (c) had known
7 The manager(assured the cmployees that none of (d) had knew
them will be dismiss 15. These shoes are cheap as well durable.
(a) would be ismissed (a)more cheaper than durable
(b) isbeing dismiss (b) both cheap and durable
(c) Noimprovement required (c) No improvement required
(d) would have beendismissed (d) neither cheaper nor durable
Is this the same book like our teacher 16 The teacher found it difficult to exceed on the
recommended? students' request.
(a) No improvement required (a) accede by
(b) same book who (b) No improvement required
(c) similar book that (c) accede to
(d) same book as (d) excced for

He denicd if he had causcd thc accident. 24. Ihad to wait for fifteen minutes to the bus.
(a) not to had (a) of.
(b) of having (b) for
(c) No improvement requircd (c) No improvement required
(d) that he had (d) At
18.
Sal trecs have been planted in relatively three-fourth 25. since thelast five ycars.
Ihave been doing this job
of the forest area. (a) No improvement required
(a) No improvement required (b) for
(b) ncarly three-fourths (c) by
(d) From
(c) about three-fourth you were in
26. Which films hav you seen when
(d) around three-fourth Meerut?
19. Unless we are not sure
of our goals, we cannot (a) were you seeing
achieve them. (b) did you see
(c) do you see
(b) Unless we are sure you don't use the
27. This Jock will not open unless
(c) Not until we are sure correct cCode.
(d) Except if we are not sure a), didn'tuse

20 The doors and windows will have painted by (b) No improvement required
afternoon. (c) are using
(d) use
Why did you take this toy along the child?
(b) will be painting (a) at
(c) would been painted (b) No improvement required
(d) will have been painted (c) by
(d) from
21. The shopkeeper was obliged to dispense to the
29. This mango tree yields lot of mangoes every year.
service of his salesman. (a) a lot of
(a) with the services (b) No improvement required
(b) by the services (c) a lot
(c) away the service (d) the lot of
30. A sincere person creates goodwill whenever he goes.
t(d) No improvement required (a) wherever
22. The soldiers would not have surrendered if they
(b) if ever
not ran out of ammünution. (c) somewhere
(a) did not ran out (d) Noimprovement required
(b) had not run out 31. You must start your work without some farther delay.
(c) do not rùn out (a) much far delay
(b) any further delay
(d), Noimnprovement required (c) any farther delay
person single
23. This workis much heavy to do by one (d) No improvement required
handedly. 32. A good breakfast give very energy needed by you.
(a) too heavy to do (a) gives all the energy
(b) too heavy to be done (b) give very much energy
(c) much heavy to be done (d) gives many energy
our ill hcalth. 41. I have withdraw money from the bank.
33. Often we ourselves are responsible for
(a) have withdrawing
(a) themsclves
(b) No improvement required
(b) yoursclf
(c) oursclf (c) have withdrew
(d) No improvement required (d) have withdrawn
34. I fell aslcep after I am rcading a novcl. 42. He spent money on his holiday as if he were a
millionaire.
(a) while I was reading (a) even if he was
(b) while Iam reading (b) as if he is
(c) after I was reading (c) even if he were
(d) No improvement required (d) No improvemeñt,required
35. It was too an interesting movie. 43. How many sums had vòu solve so far?
(a) so (a) No improyement rèquired
(b) such (b) are you solying
(c) enough (c) have you solved
(d) do you solve
44. Thetreport that markets are open is not true.
36. Each. of the naughty boys were punished by the
(a)was open
Principal.
b)baye open
(b) were punish
co
improvement required
(d) has opened
(c) was punishing
(d) was punished
SOLUTIONS
37.
school.
(a) from many other

AM
Prashant is better from more other players dfour
2.
(a) No improvement
(b) 4ai Do I need at Need I12| E i
Sentence Need y H.V. Use ¿II t
(b) than most other
3 (a) No improvement
(d) than more other 4 (c) No improvement
38. Ifound my bag to lie wherá]hadleft it. to the utter:- Complete absolute
(a) No improvement required 5. (b) Y8i is broadcosted Ris broadcost a
(b) to be lying FAIfs broadcost á qî verbs same
(c) lying
(d) to lay
6. (c) Y8 to being closed r
to be closed
to + V, (infinitive)1 passive to
39. Mrs. Dhar teachin this school for the last ten years. AIFI
(a) was teaching
7.
be closed (to + be + v,) s
(b) has been teáching (a) Y8 will be dismiss 17 would be
(c) No umprovement required passve structure

(d had tught fallowfhYI I a past tense aId t
40. I enjoy watch historical movies.
(a) to watch same book
(d) 48 same book like h H
R
structure
(c) towatching
ATI Rch same+ Noun t as y
(d) watching fH follow h I


(a) ye on let of trouble
h AG
A R to a lot of 23. (b) 48 much heavy to do h too hcavy to TH
9
trouble HÌ 3ÌI be done I
PIA YEi to infintive passive
se
t
10. (d) YEÍ the true fact ah PAT Y a
fact aI ich form 34î much át gTE too h1 Hi TTI
fact al mcaning aei
or proved to be true
:- a thing that is known 24. (b) qai to Ì for 3121| wait for something
IfG
FHÍT true y# superlous I
,) yai unless h PAT provided arT RG provided: 25. (b) 4ei since i TE for aI Ih sentence 4
on the condition or understanding RG perfiod of time
T
that HÍeT point of time al fSE
of time+
sentence according 48i provided Hst
Ì
AIG Tpeiod f for al
12.(b) YE passed out FA passed off 3141 use sa
you see hl use
26. (b) 48 have yotuseen ty8 did
Passed out:- become unconscious
aI iR sentence past tense H I
Passed off:- evade or lightly dismiss an awk- 27. (d) 48i don't use
H
use aT Rh Sentence
ward remark. use AI Negative vord
Hunless h
13. (b) No improvement
(c) YE was knowing use
14.
R R had known 3ŽMI 28. (d) q8r along Ì T8 from (preposition) I
Gylch e past past tense hl use
past perfect tense at
know ygh stative 29. (a) lot of qs TE TGI FHÍT a lot of3I
H
30 R wherever 3AI T
verb generally HA ing form 1 use (a) 48Í whenever h
whenever:- every or any time
15. (b) 4EÍ cheap as well durable IT both wherever:- toor in any or every place
cheap and durable aT iA conjunction i 31. (b) 48 some farther delay # FT W any further
some t E any
HET structure Yt delay 3 G
HT A
16. (c) YEÍ exceed on 1H accede to ¿| Ih farther:- a greater distance from something
exceed:- be better than, suprass further:- in addition FHÍCR further H I
accede:- agree to a demand, request or treaty 32. (a) 481 give very energy + R gives all the
G
17. (d) 4oi if he had h FA that he had 34I energy I A good breakfast
PifE y
18. (b) 4EÍ relatively three fourth # FAA R nearly singular subject at gives (singular verb) IA
energy V# uncountable noun
three- fourths afI FHf FÀ
yh Negative word 5HÍT 3H 48 many al use 1ai T
19. (b) unless
33.
HIY not at use
Ei fh GIGI
HÍT (b) (d) No improvement
opfion aamI 34. (a) 4a after I am reading à 1H W while Iwas
20
(d), 46T sentencepassive voice 34 3Hf will reading I
Rh sentence H past tense
hl
use s
have been painted arII
35. (b) too TT such aI es such:e uged
21. (a) 43 to the service Gh |A K with the services
'with'ai before a noun or noun phrase to add emphasis

aI FE Ht preposition
22,
(b) TE conditional sentence fHÈ f yai
had not run out ziuI 36. (d) 4a1 were punished # was punished
not ran out h 17 PA K
Previous Year Qneslions
3I EfA Each of
y5 singular subjcct
was singular verb 34rI A Scntcncc ht passive
t 40. (d)
ai watch
r watching
tii
ue
cnjoy (verb) K watching (gerund)
voice fTEHI
(d) qai have withdrow YR havo withdrawn
37. (b) VE from more other TG R than most 41.
other 34141 fs comparative degrce HIA BTT E Yei present perfect tense use g
more v, atar
than (conjuction) 1 use feh|
G has/have + withdraw å
aI
withdrawn
(c) YEi to lie
38. $
R lying
rI les E 42, (d) No improvement
infinitive PA K lying (Gerund) 4TrfI 43. (c) 48i had you solye T
R have you solved
39. (b) 48 teach à 7 W has been teching TI
RIfG Mrs. Dhar singular subject
t present perfect tense 3rII
Singular verb A Present Perfect Continous 44. (c) No improvement
Tesne Use I
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AMAN
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Previons Year Qvestions
SSC CGL-2019 Mains Error

Bhanu finishod (a) to rcad (b)/ such a thick book (c)y
1. hcart.(d) /no crror (e)
hew
in just two days. (d/no crror (c) 18. Tivo flyovcrs (a)/ have becn proposo(b)/in the
Ishall buy (a)/ this book (b)/ if you likc it (c)/ or no erfor (c)
2
plan (c)/ to decongest M.G. Road(
not.(d) /no error (c) moncy (b)/ h invested (c)
19, A large amount (a) of
3. My grandmothcr(a)/ is quitc concerned (b)/ to my were wastcd.(d) no error, (
progress (C) at school.(d) /no error (c) 20. No onc (a)) have ever b)/ iited this (c/ place
4 No sooncr had Kavya (a)/ startcd her online class before.(d) /no error (e
by
(by that the web conncction(c)/ was lost.(d) /no 21. Iwant you (a)/ to complete (b)/ this work (c)/
eror (e) two days.(d) /no error
cr (e)
5. He was not able (a)/ to give (b)/ many time(c)/ to 22. The venue a)
fortthwedding (b)/ have not yet
his research.(d) /no error (e) (c)/ beeninalised.(d) /no error (e)
6 Craze fora (a/ thingthat are not easily (b/ available 23. Therewas enough evidence (a)/ to convict him (b)/
on'selling of (c)/ fake medicines.(d) /no
error (e)
in our country (c/ is a common phenomenon.(d) /
no error (e) 24. Thegfan played (a)/ the flute and led (b)/ all the
7
Before take (ay this medicine (b/ you should consult mouse
(c/ out of the town.(d) /no error (e)
(c)/ a doctor.(d) no error (e) He loses (a)) his tempers on (b)/ the slightest (c))
8
When there were(a)/ a strong wind, (b)/ the pine provocation.(d) /no error (e)
trees made (c)/ sad, eerie sounds.(d) /no error© 6 The three of them (a)) shouted out to each another
9 He gave such (a)/ a long speech (b) but evefvbody (b/ when the train (c/ started moving.(d) /no error
(c)/ felt bored.(d) Ino error (e) (e)
10. A tallest man (ay that I have (b/ ever seen c 27. Zoya won the first (a prize in the race (b/ unless
works in our coal mine.(d) /no error (e) she (c)/ stumbled and fell.(d) /no error (e)
11. Each one (a)/ of the children (b/ina nursery class 28. We must plan (a)/ how can we (b)/ cope with the
no error (e) (c)/ present situation.(d) /no erOr (e)
(c)/ require individual attention.(d)
12,. A large number (a)) of
worker (b)) have started/29. Laws and rules (a)) are made to (b)) safeguarding
(c)/ walking home. (d) no
error (e) our rights (c)/ and protect us. (d) /no error (e)
13. ln this lock-down(period (a every worker in the 30. Although this is (ay a narrowest street, (b)/ many
own lunch. (d) large trucks (c)/ can enter it. (d) /no error (e)
factory (b)/ has started bring(c)/ their
31. Ididn't knew(a)/ you had gone (b)/ to Goa (c)/ for
no error (e)
me (b)/ on this a vacation. (d) no error (e)
14. She has beem working (a)/ with
project (c fromtwo years.(d) /no
error (e) 32. No one of them (a)/ came to the (b)/ inauguration
15. The Tcason for visiting (a)/ Meerut
was because of (c)/ our new factory. (d) /no error (e)
looked after. (d) / 33. You must be careful (a)/ about what you say (b
(6)my nother needed (c)/ to be
as you (c)/ meet her. (d) /no error (e)
no erro (e)
two or more 34. This jewellery box (a)/ is made from silver (b)/ and
16. A
confluence (a)/ is a place (b)/ when
is (c)/ an antique piece. (d) /no error (e)
(c)/ rivers meet.(d) /no error (e)
pocm (c)/ at 35. Do you mind (a)/ lending me (b)/ your book (c)/ for
1I, Iam sorry (a)/Ihaven't (b)/ learnt the

a hour? (d) /no error (c) 55. They are planning (a)/ for settling (b)/ in Mumbai
36. She has bcen (a)l a member of (b/ this club (c (c)/ with their son.(d) /no error (e)
since it's formation. (d) /no error (e) 56. The seat (a)/ which you (b)/ are sitting on (c) is
37. Thc tircd and (a)/ vexcd travellers(b)/ waiting at my.(d) /no error (c)
the airport (c)/ for a long time. (d) /no error (e) 57. Ican explain you (a)/ the reason for (b)/ the delat
38, The smail cafe (a) at the end (b)/ of the road (c)/is in executing (c)/ your order.(d) /no error (e)
her. (d) no error (e) 58. An eight years old (a)/ girl has (b/ made this (cy
39. Poor people have (a)/ run down of (b)/ food supplies beautiful painting. (d) /no error (e)
(c)/ during the lockdown. (d) /no error (e) 59. The concert (a)/ has started (b)/ when he (c/
40. Neither Sam nor I (a)/ are interested (b)/ in reached the venue. (d) ho error (e)
attending (c)/ the mecting. (d) /no error (e) 60. The captain (a) scored a century (b)/ in a (c/
41. The girl besides you (a)/ in high heels (b)/ is my (c) second innings. (d) no error (e)
younger sister. (d) /no error (e)
SOLUTIONS
42. Ilooked him (a)/at the eye (b)/ and told him (c)/ all
1. (b) 481 to read reading I
7
PfA
I knew.(d) /no erTOr (e)
43.
finished 3Ty4 AK infnitive al use ¿ht gerund
This is (a)/ only the (b)/ decent dress (c)/ that I
have. (d) /no error (e)
44. Did you told him (a)/ about the new plot (b)/ that (c) yei if GIE whether l use
you (c)/ have bought? (d) no error (e) choice at IG 34 a whether al use aI
45. Let us think (a)/ how can we (b)/ solve the problem
(c) 48 to Ì qE about at is concerned
about something 3ai
(c)/ amicably.(d) /no error (e)
46. He has (a) shattered his (b)/ neighbour' window (c) 48 that qa than hl use
t z f No
sooner.....than Ht combination I
(c)/ by purpose. (d) /no error (e)
5. (c) 48 many át E
much/more al use Ht aTI
47: Three hours (a)/ will have passed (b)/ when the
bell (c/ will ring. (d) /no error (e)
6
time y uncountable noun l
6 (b) 48i are it E
is aI RIGA craze h singular
48. They will be (a)/ ready leaving (b) for the airport
verb "is" UTI
(c)/ in an hour. (d) no error (e)
TT R taking al usc
7
you (a)/ needany money, (b)/ just write (a) 48Í take I YEi
49. As such
(c)/ to me. (d) /no eror. (e

taking 5 gerund
8
(a) Tei were h TA was aI s ya there
50. She is not (a)/ as smart as (b)/ Ithink (c)/ at first.
(d) /no error e) yf introductory subject à
YaÍ verb "a strong
She asked me (a) where had I(b)/ gone for dinner wind" * according yã singular verb "was"
S1.
(c)/ with my fiance.(d) /no error (e)
52. Hethinksthat (a) he can get away(b)/ among lying 9. (c) Y8 but T
that guifa yai a1
contradiction hl sence a use
(c)/ and cheating (d) /no error (e) 16 but al
fayûa frf f feh
53. Whole country (a)/ applauded the (b)/ courage of III
(c)/ our soldiers.(d) /no error (e)
10. (a) 4 A
tallest man át sE The tallest man
54. Aren't you (a)/ such young (b)/ to travel (c)/ by 34rT Fia superlative degreeà The
use
yourself?(d) /no error (e) hl
11. (d) 48 require
PG requires
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cach 4H feT singular verb a verb +
tai
HIg "S" GIA A3 singular
25. (b) 4e tempers GTZ temper hl use
z FF
yai fh person tempcr
large number of h
IK plural noun hl usc #tI tempcr Sl use tTI
13 (c) YE bring h F|T bringing

started IK bringing "gerund"
usc
1 use
ifer
aI
z
26. (b) 48 cach another
ET
t
F
3feR + fT one another
E
The thrce of them

one another
t h use
TS
al use tar
- t
(a) Ti from it E
for l use period tTI 27. (c) 48 unless ft TE although
use ¿T PH:
of time + fe for hl use fhI IGI I although:- in spite of the fact that
5. () Y6 because Ì remove hi
sentencc H rcason hi use 31
because hl use. T8 h IfSUI
,
BI Rif
Gt
34 qIK 28.
unless:- except if
(b) Y8i how cán
GPieF Y8
we h
how we can 3A14
g
Intetrogative sentence 1
use
16. (c) TEÍ when PAT V Where FIfA 29. aI
51
(c)
Yi place t IG t T when ai ytm time ch made
h aIg infinitive 314||
YR a narrow/ the
à f fh GI a place fy vhere hl 30. (b) 48 anarrowest A
use fehq GII narrowest 3414| superlative degree at
Ih
adjective # HY the Ghl use fe
T
17. (d) Y6 at Ì 18 by al use TI IeG at heart
Ì by heart HEÌ TTI

E
3 (a) qEÍ knew à 17 know BUI eA did
h
18.
() qEI propose #
A TR
proposed I FTA IK know (V,) use H
aa
YEI passive voice hl use g31 (a) Yai No one F17 none hl use aTII
Hell
structure "have been + proposed" (Be V) 33. (c) 4ei as 11 when 3H4| YeT time
19. (d) Yai were wasted 17 T was wasted a|| 34. (b) 4ai from + TH
of a use a if
HIH A large amount h fr was singular made of something aa
verb l use zI 35. (d) qs a hour t an hour E
aI lG hour
20. (b) YeÍ haye h V has hl use aTI RIh No
H vowel voice frehTât an a 1
yuT SI
one y singular subject has singular verb 36. (d) 4ei it's t E its a| FIG possession
feT its al yym a
21. (d) YET by in preposition #l
H
T
use 37. (c) 48 waiting + AA V have been waiting a
FIIA in two days Te HE meaning fiehaI
A
Rifs hqT waiting sentence verb
ftî t
YE 38. (d) Yai her hers al use foh
ái TAI RIfch
22 have has al use
h
GE aI ia
(c) 4i qeÍ hers 1 HAa her cafel
The venue(singular sujbect) t has singular
39. (b) 48T run down TH run out I iica:
verb T1
use Run dowVn:- criticize
23. (c) 4ei selling à
TT 'the' definite article l
Run out:- have none/ nothing left
E am use
40. (b) 48 are i I I
neither.......n.or H verb aIt Subject
H h
T YI plural
noun according verb i use f TGI FHf Ià
mouse plural mice tl
according "am" i use
3iI 52. (c) 43 among # T
with IIR Ge a
41. (a) TE besides à F beside z FE fa away with:- to succeed in avoiding punishment
+ YH sense beside h use aII q ' for something

34TAT" À sense besides h use BIGI 53. (a) Ti whole country AT R The whole countr
42: (b) 48 at the eyé à W in the eye aI F AI ila Ya country hi specific fqi
Look someone in the eye:- look directly at
somcone without showing fear or shame. 54. (b) 48Í such young # 7
Y young enough a
43. (b) T8 only the 7
R the only 341 h
the definite article al use only ya B 55. (b) 4 for settling T

R to settle |
use
4Ei planing IK to settle' infinitive 1
use I
V, aT
fhi 56. (d) 48 my h T
mine I
FG mine 1
45. (b) 48 how can we F how we can žI HCa Z my seat/ my seat fra
HÍ Ii
ia YE LeA
Affimative sentence I
46. (@) TE1 by purpose A TR on purpose
# hl use 57. (a) 48i explain to al use BÌI
àR RA explain
something to someone ata
47. (d) 4 will ring àW rings aI FH 4E YGh
H
58.
opend conditional sentence I complete phrase # adjective 1 14 T
48. (b) YE lcaving R to leave zi RI; 4E
ready IK to leave (infinitive) t 3GNYH|I 59 (b) 4 has started TH
V had started aI
past past
49. In case
# t a
t T past
(a) 48 As such AH K 314I Ich
perfect tense Ì GI àI
As such:- using the exact meaning (c) 48 a
or phrase
of the word 60.
t Z
the l use
aI PifE qai fa
specific innings t
G ÁÌ TS a the definite
In case:- to be prepared forpossible future Article l use BI
situation.
50. (c) Yi think qTE thought 341441|
PIR past
use BrII HIg YET
tense l I aII
51. (b) 48i where had1G A
where I had 34I
ENGL G
Asserative sentence
al use 3 I

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SSC CGL-2019 MainsImprovement
A team of biologists have becn discovercd came
1. four new 9
Four pcople were injured after a car suddenly
Species of horned frogs in the
North Eastem region for a halt in outer Delhi.
of India.
(a) has becn discovered (a) came to a halt
(b) has becn discovering (b) came for the halt
(c) has discovered (c) come to a halt
(d) No substitution requircd
It was him who encouraned I when I was fceling
10.
Hardly had we stepped out of the building
2
then we low.
get_drenched.
(a) that we are getting (b) he who ençouraged me
(b) No substitution required (c) he who cncouragçd' I
(c) than we got
(d) him who encourages me
(d) when we got
11. She wastoo startledat first saving something, but
3. Icouldn't sleep in case of being very
tired. finally she blurted out the truth.
(a) say something
(b) even though (6) Nosubstitutionrequired
(c) in spite of (c)) saying anything
(d) in order of d) to say anything
4. The Ghats in Benaras were very crowded but we al2. On winter evenings, a haze of smog hang in Delhi.
were able to watch the Ganga Aarti clearly.
(a) hangs over
(a) No substitution required (b) is hanging over
(b) but we was (c) hangs up
(c) but we are (d) No substitution required
(d) so we were 13. There were ten children in the class, six of which
5. so
He couldn't believe it at first, the most he thought was_crying.
about it, the more he decided it must be true. (a) whose are
a
(a) but most (b) who was
(b) but the more (c) No substitution required
(c) although the more (d) whom were
(d) No substitution required 14. You need to take some guidance in Chemistry.
someone who
6
This appears to be the handiwork of (a) No substitution required
to belong to a criminal gang. (b) necds to take
(a) No substitutionreauired (c) nced to taking
(b) who belongs (d) need take
(c) who is bêlonging 15. Monika has lcarn French for a long time.
(d) which bèlongs (a) has learning
they start raining.
7 While Avikawas wateringthe plants, (b) has been learnt
(a) itstarted raining (c) has bcen learning
(b)' No substitution required (d) No substitution required
(C) they start raining 16. If somebody attacks you, you nceds be able to
(d) itstart raining defend yourself.
situation of hers. (a) No substitution required
She itself are responsible for this
8
(a) No substitution required (b) need to be able

(b) herself arc (c) need being able
(c) oneself is (d) need be able
(d) hersclf is
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17. The doctor bade me taking thc mcdicinc (c) not only cold but also
imediatcly after breakfast. (d) not only cold and both
from
(a) bid me to taking 26. Many a person are unable of distinguish ight
(b) bade me to take Wrong.
(c) bade me take (a) are unable to
(d) No substitution required (b) are capable of
18. The song was so moving as all eyes became wet. (c) is unable to
(a) then (d) No improvement our
27. We are coping the problens with the best of
(b) when
(c) that ability.
(d) No substitution required (a) coping in the problems by
19. Ariel was convinced that something fishy is going (b) No improvement
to
up behind his back. (c) coping with the problems
(a) No substitution required (d) coping th problems at
so I know
I have been working with children before,
(b) was going on 28.
(C) goes on what toexpect.
(d) was going up (a) No improvement
20. Jamnalal Bajaj was one of the few businessmen (b) have worked
who incurred the wrath of the British for supporting (C) am working
d) work
the freedom movement.
(a) in support of 29. She afe having twvo brothers and three sisters.
(b) supporting (a) No improvement
(c) No substitution required (b) is having
21.
(d) to supporting AMM:
Our new accountant fall short in my expectations:
(c) has
(d) have
(a) falls short of 30. This stain can be remove by lime juice.
(b) fall short on (a) removed through
(c) No substitution required (b) remove from
22.
(d) falls short in
A
hole is in my pocket
(a) A hole are there
BY 31.
(c) removed with
(d) No improvement
Ifyou had asked me, I had told vou not to invest in
(b) A
hole there is that property.
(c) There is a hole (a) I would have told you
(d) No improvement (b) Iwould tell you
23. Iwill accept the responsibilitý whilea time comes. (c) Iwill tell you
(a) when the time (d) No improvement
(b) whenever a timc, 32. I bet you can't bcat me by chess.
(c) No improvemet (a) No inmprovement

(d) untila time (b) in the chess
24. There.was an argument about if
we
shall move to (c) on chess
another city (d) at chess
(a) about if we should move 33. You have ngt showed any improvement in your
(b) on if we shall be moving handwriting.
(c) about whether we should move (a) had not showed
(d) No improvement (b) has not shown
25. The place was not cold only and also damp. (c) No improvement
(a) No improvement (d) have not shown
(b) only cold not also 34. The child put a ladder on the wall and climbed up.
Previous Yeur Qne'stions

(a) against thc wall I wouldn't drcam to raise the price.
43.
(b) No improvcment
(a) to raising
(c) ovcr a wall
(d) above thc wall (b) to rise
(c) No improvement
35. Lsuggest you to scc a solicitor. (d) of raising
(a) am suggesting you But for their valour, they would have becn dcfeated.
44.
(b) suggest that you
(a) Except with their
(c) suggest you that
4
(b) But about their
(d) No improvement
Iwas bcing depresscd_when you (c) No improvement
36. called. (d) Because of their
(a) No improvemcnt 45. She was smiling but looking pleased about
(b) being depressing
something.
(c) fecling depressed
(a) and looked
(d) going depresscd (b) but look
37. Iwill not go to thc party
lest you will promise to (c) so looking
accompany me. (d) No improvement
(a) No improvement 46. Only oneof these books belong to the school library.
(b) until you should (a) No improvement
(c) ifyou will (b) these books belongs
(d) unless you C)
this book belong
38. She is not rcady for marriage, isn't it? d)these book belongs
(a) isn't she 41, Chillies have a strong, spicy taste that tingle your
bues. (b) is she taste buds.
n
(c) is it (a) which tingle
(d) No improvement (b) who is tingling
39. He was considered a genius by his school (c) No improvement
headmaster. (d) that tingles
(a) No improvement 48. He turned a deaf car on the advices of his parents.
(b) was to be considered (a) No improvement
(c) was been considered (b) to the advice
(d) was considering (c) at the advices
40 Why not you to be a good boy and sit down? (d) on the advice
(a) you not be 49. Although they are twins, they are completely
different than each other.
(b) No improvcment
(c) you are not being (a) No improvement
(d) don't
you be (b) different from
my reputation by false (c) differ than
41. He is bent to harm
(d) difference from
accusations
(a) bent on harming
50. Can you advice to me on this matter?
(a) advise me
(b) bent to harming
(b) No improvement
(c), bend to harm
(d) No improvement (c) advise to me
were wearing a face mask for (d) advising me
tach onc of them
42
51. I think she would be much more happier in her

protection.
hometown.
(a) No improvement
(a) No improvement
(b) was wearing (b) much happier
(C) wcre worn
(c) most happiest
(d) have worn
Previons Yeur Questions
(d) more happicr
SOLCTIONS
You will be in trouble ifyou don't obey to
my
orders. AH has
52.
my
1 (c) 48 havc bccn discovcrcd
(a) obey with
(6) No improvcment L g sentence
has (singular verb) Ym 1
(c) obeying my G
(d) obcy my Ì active voice fa

when we got
$3. Youwill have to pay heavy for your crimcs.
2. (d) 48i then we get + TT
(a) to be paying heavily combipation of conjunction R
(b) to pay hcavily
RfH Yai H
vR tTI Hardly.when,
(c) to paid heavily inspiteof tI fH5
(d) No improvement 3 (c) Y8Í in case of
$4. She ran out of her house from frightening
(a) No improvemcnt 4 (a) No substitution
(b) by frightening 5 (b) 48 so the most sh
G
but the more h1
(c) in fright
(d) from fight
55. Icannot recollect where did I leave my umbrella.
6. (b)4al, who tobelong # W who belongs t A
(a) Idid leave

someone
(b) left
I Reh who (R.P.) l autecodent 48i
(c) No improvement frHG according belongs (singular verb)
(d) Ihave leave
You willparticipate in the marathon, won't you.?
56. they started raining + AA Y It started
YEÍ
(a) didn't you
raining aT
(b) isn't it TS
4EÍ introductory subject 1
use a
(c) will you
ÄN (d) 48 itselfare + M harself is 3I PIE

H
(d) No improvement
57. His conduct does not accord for his she emphatic pronoun (herself)
fe use
l
profession. a 48
ta at singular
3Y
singular sub. verb
(a) accorded from (is) ut
(b) No improvement came for a halt
(c) according to 9. (a) 48 T
R came to a halt
(d) accord with BI h Came
toa halt:- To stop abruptly
58. Iwish I knowhow to play the guitar. 10. (b) YaÍ him who encouraged I IH he who
(a) No improvement encouraged me zrI pronoun
(b) I knew use yEIR
IS HÍ,
(c) I have known
Fi
(d) I am knowing l1. (d) YE saying sonething
IA K to say anything
59. She came home to net I and mine family.
(a) myself and mine too..t.o IaI
(b) No improvement hang over
(c) me and mne
12. (a) 48 Hang in RTT aI F
( meand my Hang over:- worryor above so as to protect or
COver
60. Try to avail of every opportunity that comes your
way.
13. (d) Y8i which was q
whom were 1
(a) avail to ihchildren f which hi use H1 E
(b) avail yourself of

T
plural f vas t T8 were hl use
(c) No improvement 14. (a) No substitution

(d) availing of 15. (c) 467 has learn 7 qR has been learning
I'rerions Yvur Questions

Tm ts q8i present perfect continuous 31, (a) el Ihad told you T I would have told
use B}I closed conditional41
tense hT you e
ils ne y5
16. (b) qoi nccds be able H
I nced to be able scntcnce ti
t F you
HY nceds (singular verb) 32. (d) by clhess TA at chess
T8 rT HH TG to be able UI 23 (d) have not showed h Rhave not ut
nne i
t ifs
T
12. (c) 4E bade taking PAM badc mo tako shown shown (V,J
" Ph badc + 4IK V,(Bare infipitive) z51 34. (a) on the wall À PIA L against the wall 4
use tÌa
t
18. (c) 81 as #1 that 51 ym I it; Tet 35. (b) qo suggest you. suggest that you
RR R
yr conjunction 1
3rT| Ffes that
19. (b) 41 is going up # PR was going on
B 36. (c) 8T bcing depresscd + ATT fccling
YE past tensc hl use sentence ftft
Ffc uf T going t depressca HIUT if5 mI
up
ht onE
going HEÌ meaning | passive yoico t
Active voicc
substitution you will W unless you 3rTI
acst
A
20. (c) No 37. (d)
21. (a) Yei fall short in rH
falls short of Fifes lçst..should 1 combination tat I
47condition + fer unlcss YM H
22. (c) YeÍ A hole is h Therc is a holc H 38 () ai isn't it à
F sub. H
is shc tTI
I Rif 4 introductory sujcct (Therc) QT. À Ít Pronoun she 31fti
use guI
il she
39 (a) No improvement
23. (a) 48 while a time + TH when the time Het 4O (d) not you to be # T
don't you be zTI
q
ifs wh. word h
K H.V. 4TTI Interrogative
:
specific time t scntencc l structurc 5H yGhI It
24. (c) 48 about if we shall move IT Vabout Wh. Word + H.V. + Sub. + V, +......?
whether we should move HE aT
41. (a) Tei bent to harm AT K bent on harming
(c) qe not cold only and also not only K
25. FAT
3rAT bent on something TGT
RIs I
cold but also Hat ¿TI Notonly....but also
42. (b) YE were wearing AA was wearing
3TAI F Each of+ Plural Noun + Singular
26. (c) YEi are unable of
T
Hs unable to 34T4|
Verb 31
RIG many a petsOn Nã singular subject (d) Yei to raise
verb
43. I of raising 314| E
issingular TB dream K
(to +V,) infinitive H T
27. (c) TE coping the problems with
A
K coping 44. (c) No improvement
cope with
with the problems to 34r41 iea 45. (a) 4e but looking H
V and looked 1
something ziT PA but i use contradiction furt fe

have worked T
28, (b) Ye have bcen working à
AUI es present perfect tense hl use EII use
T has I s she fer and T Ht MI
9, CME1 atehaving h 46. (b) TE these books belong A
R these
# singular sujbect f HY are (plural books belongs YE only one (singular
IH
possession + has
verb) 31 Hht i f subject) farecs fery belongs (singular verb)
(e) remove aàHIg by hi

30. i E
with (preposltoy 47. (d) qEi that tingle R that tingles TI

Fifth T8 that (R.P.) V8CT taste (singular srÈTT PifE Te hcavy (adjective) t RTAA
Subject) 7 hcavily (adverb) át A
fart according tingles (singular

verb) rft 54. (c) 48i from frightening A
in fright H
48. (b) 48 on the advices IT R to the advice tT PÜls fright % adjective žr
BI Fs H preposition "to" atft advice 55. (b) Y8i did I lcave 11 I left ¿i FE T3
y uncountable noun at 3HO HIY "ses" i Interrogative Sentence Ti

different from 57. (d) qai accord for yn T accord with TT
49. (b) Y8 different than F|7
ATAI a different from somcthing t ifcs accord 4ai with "preposition"
50. (a) 487 advice to me h TT advise me #I

T3
qifs advise g l object l 58. (b) Ye I know
T
Iknew ¿|| PiA
knew
(b) TE much more h imaginary sentence fHG f
51. happier
AWmuch happier
use
I
i moreT happier comparative (V,) zTI
me and my
degree hÌ y# HIA use T8 fh HGHI 59. (d) 4ai1and mine
17 l use
sentence h according Hat pronoun
52. (d) Yei obey to my
FAr obey my B| FIH aT I*
obey y
trasitive verb t 341 Ob "my
s avail
orders" I 60. (b) of A
R
avail yourself of zi
(b) Y8 to pay heavy # Rieh avail aK object 3r4TI yourself t
AVY
M to pay heavily
T
53.
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SSCCGL-2018 Mains Error
Why should (a)/ always we (b)/ have to wait (c)/ for error (c)
1. (C)/ only hundreds rupcc note. (d) /no
was not
her to join us? (d) no crror (c) 17. had to go to (a)/ the doctor bccause (b)/i
T
She is (a)/ a great cook, (b)/ has her own blog (c)/ no eror (e)
2. bcar (c)/ the pain in my tooth. (d/
on YouTube was a pcn, a diary (c)/
and one
followcd by lakh 18. To write (a)/ a poem Ineed (b)/
viewers.(d) /no error (e) and also the quiet place.(d) /no
crror (e)
3.
The Prime Minister holding
is the (a)/ important 19. (a)
I don't has (c)/ an unhappy
like movies (b)/ whoh
meeting to review (b)/ the security and safety of ending. (d) /no error (e)
doctors (c)/ working in government hospitals. (d) / 20. takes me (a)/,ohe hour
toòget to work (b)/ in the
It
no error (e) morning (c)/in weçk day.(d) no error (e)
4 Last evening my friend (a)/ tells me the funny joke 21. No one inform
me
(a)/ that you (b)/ would be
(6/ thatIhave (c)/ ever heard. (d) /no error (e) absent.(c) no cror (d)
The birth (a)/ of a girl (b)/ bring great joy (c)/ to Having bee (a)/ a student activist
once, (b)/ a
5. 22.
politician(c never forget those days.(d) no
error (e)
Neha's family. (d) /no error (e)
6. This summer, (a) I've met down (b/ a lot of (c) 23.arasad recalled that (a)/ meeting people have been
interesting people. (d) no error (e) (b)/a part of his life (c)/ as a student activist.(d) /no
7. I won't (a)/ be here (b)/ next week as I'm going error (e)
(c)/ to Mumbai to a conference.(d) no error (e) Iwas surprised (a)/ to see as Avika(b)/ could write
8. Iam really bored (a)/ of this movie! (b)/ When

was
(c)/ such good poems in Hindi.(d) /no error (e)
(c)/ it end?(d) /no error (e) 25. We have sufficient (a)/ food and clothing (b)/ about
9
I'm going (a)/ to the airport (b)/ to receives ()/
my the flood victims (c)/ in Kerala.(d) /no error (e)
friend. (d) /no error (e) 26. Everything has became(a)/ very expensive (b)/
10 Does an (a)/ English examination (b)/begin at (c)/ these days. (c) /no error (d)
10o’clock? (d) no error (C) 27. Organizing World Cup matches (ay in England imply
11. Iuseto going (a)/ for amorming walk (b)/ when
I (b)/ that rains can be (c)/ a constant threat.(d) /no
error (e) error (e)
was (c)/ living in Dehradun (d) /no
we
do (b)/ on ourselves (c)/ this
28. My friend has started (a)/ a restaurant (b)/ in a
12. What shall (a),
evening? (d) /no ertor (e) wooden big building (c)/ in Manali.(d) /no error (e)
13. Instead ofstudying (a)/ in home (b)/ went (c)/ to
1 29. Wealth creators (a)/ are essential (b)/ for money to
my friend's house. (d) /no error (e)

distributed (c)/ in the economy.(d) no error (e)
a (c/ Most of the work (a)/ of this NGO (b)/ are of little
14. He likes put (a)/ all the garbage (b)/ into
to 30.
error (e) benefit (c)/ to the disadvantaged.(d) /no error (e)

black small bag .(d) /no
arrangemnents (a)/ were made 31. In order for he (a)/ to attend the meeting, (b)/ he
1s. High level security
visit to a Japanese Prime needs to prepare (c)/ exhaustive notes.(d) /no error
(b/ for the forthcoming (c/
(e)
Minister. (d) /no error (c)
as I had 32. What is (a)/ the function of the kidney (b)/ in the
16.
Thad a hard time (a)/ paying the driver (b)/
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Previous Year Qestions

Vet
body?(c) /no crror (d) 46. Plcasc go out (a)) and check (b) if it is (c)/
33. Rohit did not camea)/ to the oficc (b)/ bccausc he raining.(d) /no crror (c)
worsc (b)/mnovie
got held up (c)/ duc to D. becausc he got hcld up 47. It was a rcally(a)/ bad movic- a
crror (e),
34. Despite inccssant rains, (a)/ shc is thc only onc (b)/ I've cver scen (c)/ in my lifc.(d) /no
frangipani
who plan to attend (cy the mecting at the ministry.(d) 48. Found in many parts (a)/ of India, the
/no error (c) trec is (b)/ a small, low -branching trcc (c)/ which
35. Everybody is waiting to sce (a)/ whether the ncw is cspccial used for scveral medicinal purposes.(d)
lcadership (b)/ has cffect some changes (c)/ soon Ino error (c)
that the
in the party.(d) /no error (e) 49. A recent government report highlight(a)/
36. I amgoing (a)/ to a holiday (b)/ to Panchmarhi(c)/ shortage of teachers (b)/ in highereducational
like
tomorrow.(d) /no error (e) institutions (c)is greater than that in countries
error (e)
37. The Social Media Department (a)/ is headless at China, Brazil, Sweden and Russia.(d) /no
Their hoúse (a)/ aren't very big (b)/ but their
(c)y
the moment (b)/ and many are vying (c)/ to the 50.
post.(d) /no error (e) garden, is.(d) /no error (e)

38. He switched on the TV (a)/ to listening to the 51. Is she go (a)/ to visit (b)/ her parents (c)/ in the
speech (b/ of the PM (c)/ on the Independence evening?(d) /no eror (e)
Day.(d) no error (e) 32 Our most memorable meeting (a)/ with Spielberg
39. They made her (a) as the Chairperson (b)/ of their happened while we were at (b)/ the Berlin Film
bank.(c) no error (d) Festival in 1977, where the film (c/ 'Shatranj
40. They cant hardly believe (a)/ that Article 370 6) keKhilari' were being screened as India's official
is no longer valid (c)/ in Jammu and Kashmir(d)
7
entry.(d) /no error (e)
no eror (e) 53. Doctors say that (a)/ eating red meat (b)/ is one of
41. Over the years, (a)/ the writer Anjish hasevolved a lead cause (c)/ of heart disease.(d) /no error (e)
(b)/ to what millions of youngsters (c) aspires to 54. Since a meeting (a)/ drew to a close, (b)/ Irealized
be today - an intellectual.(d) /no
error (e) (c)/ that people were not really listening to me.(d)/
42. Each film (a)/ will be checked (b)/by a government no error (e)
appointed censorcboard (c)/ along public 55. Rescue officials (a was unable (b/ to find (c
exhibition.(d) /ngeror (e) any survivors in the Californaia boat tragedy.(d) /
43. It is be said thát in 2019,(ay the Indian Stock Market no error (e)
willfall(b/ drastically and we can expect (c)/ that 56. Please don't (a)/ disturbs to me (b)/ as I am (C)
fall verý s no error (c)

sOon.(d) reading a book.(d) /no error ()
44. Two Americah cities, (a) witncssed shooting (b)/ 57. Aanya's class teacher and her fricnds (a)
and resulting in mass fatalities (c)/ over the congratulates her (b)/ warmly when she won (©)
weckend.(d) /no error (c) the inter school debate and brought the trophy to
45. Instead of helping (a)y her mothcr at the kitchen, the school.(d) /no error (c)
(b)/ Rekha was on her mobile (c)/ talking to her 58. Someof us (a)/ are plan to go (b)/for a movie (C)
friend.(d) /no error (c) tonight.(d) /no error (e)

Previous Yenr Qestions

The novcl 'Embers has a captivating plot 4T 7 fT used to al
59. (a)/ and PifE past t habit
begins with (b)/a scnior amny officcr
preparing to
TH with ovcrselves
roccivca rare visitor, a man who was oncc (c)/ his 12. (c) 48 on oursclves
closer fricnd.(d) /no crror (c)
It is cstimatcd that (a)/ most of 13. (b) qe in home t at home A
LI H TmI
the addict, (b)/ a t small black bag
H
whopping 85%, (c)/ in God's own country

Kerala,
14. (d) 48 black small bag sequence
yun I
Ps adjective ht Ht
are below 25 years error
of agc.(d) /no (e)
SOLUTIONS 15. (d) 48 to a Japanese Prime Minister # AT T
(b) 43i always we #

I ve always I for the japancse prime minister h1 44
preposition a, HÍ article TsI ŽI
ifch YeÍ always yã adverb fHhl use we fs
16. (d) 48i only bundreds rupee note h FTT only
hundred nupee, notes/ only one hundred rupee
2
ngte aruI
present tense H A is followed passive voice
use 3Ía aTI
(Be + V,) II 17. (c) 48Í wash |H could l
AA a quite place
3 (a) 48Í holding is the h 1 is holding the I
18. the quite place #
qich sub. G H.V. t 3GNYehGll is
St T present continuous tense h according which have hl use
"is holding" I 19 (c) 4a who has
FT
BiI Fh movies f which (R.P.) l use
4 (b) 48Í fells + T
H told use GIE al aI 7
Last evening YGI TT I
tarplural efT has have
f Past indefinite
tense h| use aII on week days hI
5. (c) 48Í bring brought H
IIa birth 20.
(d) 4si in week day h IH
H
y# singular sub. t
bring (plural verb) Ht
21. (a) 4ai inform h F7 Y informed al use
RIfH No one g
inform (plural verb) h1
down i remove YE
a A
6. (b) 48
superfluous
7. (d) yai to a conference
Gh
F1 for a conference
22. (d) 4a forget
a
Y|4 forgets 1
RifH politician (singular subject)
am a
use TII
fT
forgets (singular verb) al
8. (c) 4a when
was h T
W when will al H 23.
ZI I 4 future indefinite tense t 3AGNYhcl
ŽI I Y8CU clause present indefinite tense
Ta sujbect mecting à singular verb I
24.
at
25. (c) 48 about H
for zI IG sufficient for
9
(c) 41 to receives 17 4 to receive something a
infinitive H to + v, hT use fh|

aI
PIE GI
26. (a) 48 became ht become hl use ¿I IA
Z
H sles add 1i
V, fehi has + v,
10.
(a) 4i Does an h
H
Y Does the al y fh4I #
fe become (v,) Ht 3ÌI
27. (b) 4e imply W implies BÌI FIA qei
1ai fati specific cnglish
fz
M
organizing world cup matches singular

subject
I1.
(a) YET use to h PIH R uscd to HI y aI (c) 48 a wooden big building
28
K a big
wooden building
m G
adjcctive Ht 46. (d) qi yet raining rainnng yet 1 RT
H
yet (adverb) "T YE raining

sequence Yt aI RF 1
29. (c) 4e to distributed FH tobe distributed
the worst hl
T
infinitive possive aI yum 47. (b) Yai worse FT

EI GP
E h
48 superlative degrce adjective
of
aifE PfH
30. (c) qai are i E
is H1 Y P most of
use
the work is (singular verb) a1 ym HI 48. (d) 4a especial
T especially
Y 1
ai
fr
aif Pif YeÍ especial adjective t 14Yq
31. (a) 46 in order for F
in order to HEt 7 TT especially adverb t 341ANYTI
phrase aTI 49. (a) 48i highlight highlights l use

A
ToI Arecent
K
government report
a
32. (d) No error aftu FfA
(a) 48T came h come yo singular sujbect Singular verb
33. AH hi use zI iica
did G V, 1 feh IGI "highlights"
34. (c) Yei plan t plans hi use I| Pfca who 50. (b) Yai aren't 17 isn't hl use
R zI P
Theirhous singular subject i is singular
hl antecedent "one" fH according plans 43
(singular verb) at use a Verb TI
35. (c)
+ v,
l YT present perfect tense fe
52 (d) 48 were being screened # W was being A
36. (b) YeÍ to a holiday H

M on a holiday l screened ¿I AIA YE subject singular i
y5 film
causes aMI ch one of
37. (d) 4ei to the post W for the post 4 |T 53. (c) Y3 cause h
FTH
RIE vying for something s I
nfinitive 54
the qG plural noun h use fhi GII ŽI
38. (b) qai listening h AA Vlisten I FIT
1 a
to +
V, (to listen) t TG since
# fas specific meeting Ì TFHÍT
39. (b) 4ei Remove aI Gifea fhit ht select. the mecting aI
made hl use z1, t AEi as al was were
elect a{ fr 55. (b)
8 F7 sI HIfA E
Rescue officials plural subject ? plural verb
40. (a) Yai can
K
not al remove hI I
Ih " were" I
hardly ay yo negativeadverb fH 56. (b) 4a disturbs

TR
distrub
aI fh do7
use fehYI SII ŽI
IG V, l
41. (d) aspires IH K aspire aI FPi HAI $7. (0) 4€1 congratulates congratulated
subjet"millions" verb
plural tI aI RIeF sentence past tense
(0) along h T use
42. for l E PA 58. (b) Ei plan à 7 planning aT PIG are
checked for something/someone tar
43. (a) (d) T8 his closer friend h his close frienas
BII PI closer l use comparision f
44. (c) 4Ei and chÌ Remove hI aI
45. (b) 48i at the kitchen h 217 in the kitchen T
use
60. (b) 4ei addict * Fr
addicts 1
AM
fai AI AIfEI
FG most of the addicts aI
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'revions Year Questions

SSCCGL-2018 Mains Improvement
Sheis a very
docs.
gooi sprinter. lcan't nun as fast
(a) no improvcment
(b) like she is doing
as she driving on the lcft.
(a) to gct uscd to drives
(b) to get uscd to driving
SIR
(c) as shc doing
(c) No improvement
(d) to getting use to
(d) as shc do
9. My daughter fell asleep shile she becn reading.
2 If you wishes
to participatingat the National levcl
games you T have to start (a) while she is reading
gctting coaching (b) no improvement
immediatcly.
(c) while she was reading
(a) wish to participating
(d) whenever she has reading
(b) wished for participating one doesn't have
10. The metro service is so good that
(c) wish to participate a
to wait sínce few minutes.
(d) no inmprovement (a) beyond a few minutes
3. You have bcen so unwell! How you feeling now?
(b) Noimprovement
(a) you is focling (c) for Some few minutes
(b) you are feeling dup to a few minutes
(c) No improvement 11. Have you any idea where is Anya?
(d) are you fecling (a) where Anya were?
4. Iam going to see a play tomorrow evening.
(b) No improvement
(a) seeing (c) where was Anya?
(b) no improvement (d) where Anya is?
(c) to saw 12. The Inspector stopped the boy and asked where
(d) to seeing he went.
5. When I was a child I do not like going out to play in (a) he had going
the park. (b) No improvement
(a) did not like (c) he has gone
(b) don't likes (d) he was going
(c) no improvement 13. I couldntvisit my aunt as there were the traffic
(d) did not liked jam due to an accident.
6
My guests doesn't wanted to eat anything since (a) noimprovement
they weren't hungry after the party. (b) are a traffic jam
(a) didn't wânt to eat (c) were a traffic jam
(b) didnt wanted tó cat (d) was a traffic jam
(c) dornit wants to cat 14. We waited till 10 pm for our guests but they never
(d) 60 improvement turned up.
room as it's (a) was waiting
Plcasc switch on all the lights in the
Leting vcry dark now. (b) no improvement
(a) as it were getting (c) have been waited
(b) no improvement (d) are waiting
(c) as it was getting 15. Ravi can't cometo the meeting as he was not well.
o b1
(d) when it will get taoiya (a) couldn't came
gct use
When Vcena returned to India shc had to
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(b) could comc (d) No improvement
The old man lifted the heavy bundle with hardly no
(c) couldn't come 23.
(d) no improvement effort at all.
16. Thesc houscs which were built 20 ycars ago are (a) with hardly any effort
now in nccd of repairs. (b) No improvement
(a) which can built (c) with hard an effort
(b) no improvement (d) without hardly no effort
(c) which was build 24. Many companies prefer that the new employees
have not only a degree also two years'
work
(d) who was built
17. Don't stay in school after 2 p.m. All the teachers experience
have been leaving by then. (a) but also two years work experience
(a) are leave (b) No improvement
(b) willhave left (C) but more two year work experience
(c) must left (d) but two ycar work experience
as
(d) No improvement 25. Frost occurs in, the northern part of the state
18. Ihave an invite from a friend to visit the Canada frequenty than in the central part.
and United States next month. (a) more frequently than
(a) no improvement ebN improvement
(b) to Canada or the united states c) nore frequently as
(c) to the Canada and United States (d) as frequent than

(d) Canada and the United States 6 Who was the first to declare that the earth is round
19. Whenever we go out we spend lot money on
a
food. (a) an earth was round

(a) much of (b) the earth were round
(b) most of (c) an earth is round
(c) a lot of (d) No improvement
(d) no improvement 27. If the bus hadn't broken down, we will be at home
20. My student, a doctor by profession, preferring to now.
walk to the hospital everydáy. (a) willhave been
(a) preferring walking (b) had been
(b) no improvement (c) No improvement
(c) prefers to walk (d) would have been
(d) prefer to walking 28. Ithinkyou can have a piece of this cake but not al
21. He was surprised at me refusing to accept his offer. of
it. Ihave to save some for my mother.
(a) No improvemet (a) but never all of those
(b) at mco to refusing (b) but not some of that
(c) at my refusing (c) or not most of it
(d on me refusing (d) no improvement
22. For most people _a six figurc salary was 29. Bhanu promised that he would have come toda)
unimaginable two decades ago. but he hasn't arrived yet.
(a) For most of people (a) would have came
(b) To much people (b) would come
(c) For a many peoplc (c) No improvement

Previons Yrar Qestions

(d) willcame
(c) carricd away
If he is morç careful , hc wouldn't hayc had an
SI
30. (d) carricd
accident. 38. In an cxamination, it is more important toanswer
(a) had boen morc careful accuratcly than a quick finish
(b) No improvemcnt (a) to quick finishing
(c) has becn more carcful (b) No improvement
(d) being more carcful (c) to finish quickly
31. Why he was angry with the guard? (d) finish quickly
(a) Why was he angry 39. came across some words which meaning I did
(b) Why he were angry
I
not know.
(c) Why did he angry (a) the mcanings of ýhich
(d) No improvement (b) No improvement
32 The patient waited in dread for the trolley it would (c) that meanings wbich
taken him to the operation theatre. (d) which nS that
(a) that would taken 40. Irequestyou to not to crack jokes in the class.
(b) it would take (a)_ not to crack
(c) that would take bNOanprovement
(d) No improvement (C to not to cracking
33 This is one of the best book that Ihave read. d not cracking
age
(a) one of a best book They started playing badminton at young
a of
(b) one of the best books nine years old.

(c) one in the best book (a) the young age of nine
34.
(d) No improvement
AŽA
We urgently need well qualified teachers fon our
school.
(b) the young age of nine years old
(C) a young age of nine years
(d) No improvement
(a) No improvement
(b) for ours school
(c) to ours school
(d) to our school
EY 42. I'm thinking to buy a new car as my old one is
giving me trouble.
(a) thinks to buying
(b) thinking of buying
35. He spends good deal ofmoney on clothing. (c) thought to buy
(a) a good deal of (d) no improvement
(b) the good dealof 43. The books those I gave vou is mine. Please don't
(c) No improvément misplace them or lend them to someone else.
(d) good dealing of (a) that I gave you are mine
6. My cousi has been ill since three days. (b) no improvement
(a) fortrOE days. (c) that Igave to you is my
(d) which Igives to you is mine
(b) Nosnprovement
from three days. 44. The author is not well known. Little bit people have
heard of him.
, () byhree days.
The soldiers carried around the orders of their
commander without question.
bac (a) no improvement
(b) A little bit of people
(a) No improvement
(c) A few person
(d) Few people
(b) carried out
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IPrevions Year Questions
45. My reccnt London trip was rcally spccial bccausc (c) visitcd many
I was being able to mcct my ncphew and his family (d) no improvcmcnt
after many ycars. 52. Would you like to spcak in English or Hindi?
(a) was ablc to moct (a) like to spcaking
46.
(b) am unable to
(c) no improvcmcnt
(d) has able to
The masscs,though well intentioncd, prefcrable to
remain passivc spectators.
53.
(b) liking to speak
(c) no improvcment
(d) liked spcaking S
I anm like very much Chincse food and have lcarnt
to cook it.
(a) prefer to remain (a) like very much Chinese food
(b) prefers to remaining (b) like Chincse food very much
(c) No improvcment. (c) no improvemcnt
(d) had preferred to remaining (d) am liking vèry mych Chincse food
47. Word by word rcading lcad tothe development of 54. Food and water are the two basic ncccssitics tha
another bad habit which is the habit of reading citizens should have accessing in
aloud. (a) access for
(a) lead to develops (b) access at
(b) leads to the development lc) Noimprovement.
(c) No improvement. (d) ccess to
(d) lcading to the developing 55 Shyamalan's movie The Sixth Sense starring
48. My friend did not understand the story. She askedBruce Willis was a great success but docsn't win
me for explain
it her. allAcademy Award as expectcd.
(a) to explain it to her (a) No improvement.
(b) no improvement (b) but didn't win any
(c) to explaining it for her. (c) but did win nost
(d) can I to
explain that her (d) although it won some
49. My new office is in a first floor f the nw office 56. Even if Uma is unable to make it, I can't most
complex. definitely come.
(a) no improvement (a) No improvement.
(b) over first floor (b) won't definite
(c) on the first floor (c) needn't more definite
(d) at above floor# (d) shall most definitely
50. It take mne within 15 minutes to walk to the metro 57. His large income was still insufficientlyto mect the
station from ây house growing demands of his family.
(a) take me most of (a) No improvement.
(b) no itoprovernent (b) was still insufficient
(c) LalcR me about (c) have been still insufficient
(G cakes me going
(d) was being yet insufficient
51. When v were on holiday in Kerala, we were 58. Ihadno idea at first how difficult it was being track
visiting much beautiful tea terraces and spice the identity of every tree in Delhi.
gardens. (a) No improvement.
(a) visited any (b) was to track
(b) are visit a few (c) were to tracked


(d) have bcen tracking traffic jam 5 singular
Now that l having grOW old,I often'spenda lot
traffic jam t if5
was singular verb I
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time thinking about my childhood.
of sujbjcct t
(a) had grown older cOulda't come HI
(c) 48i can't come h
A
15.
(b) has grown older 3
qrfes qet Past Indefinite Tense
(c) No improvemcnt.
(d) am growing older
17. (b) 48 have been leaving
H
W will have left
SOLUTIONS Future Perfect Tefse l Use A1

1. (a) No improvement 18. (d) 43 the canada and united states h AT R
the
2. (c) 46 wishes to participating W wish to canada and the uhitcd states BI if
participate TI ih you
h plural subject (definiterticl) 1 use mostly "United States"
t plural verb "wish" IA Wish
IK
infinitive hl use TI 19. (c) Yeta lot h a lot of Res Ht
3. (d) 4ei you feeling # are you fecling
AA Y structure Yt
IH interrogative sentence Q.W. + 20. c) preferring to walk r prefers to
H.V. + Sub + ........? Structure t follow h{GI walk 3T4T RG my student y# singular
subject tprefers (singular verb) tI
4. (b) No improvement (c) 48i at me refusing TT at my refuring
me yah objective case H use
5
(a) 81 do not like T R did not like BI BT Fia
ifs sentence l past Ind. tense Iay aIct pronoun Yei possessive adjective "my"
6. (a) 48 doesn't wanted to eat h F dd nt hl use zI
want to eat I F sentence past idtense 22. (d) No improvement
I Negative sentence didtnot+ v, 23. (a) 4E with hardly no effort FUA K with
hardly any effort
3TI FIA hardly Fa y
Negative adverb frH Hg no hi use
8. (b) Y6 to get use driving UA, Ytoget used to a f HÍ format with hardly any
II
driving tI TE used to
zE 1 use
t effort frG
used + to + V, ing &IgI 24. (a) Ya also two year's work experience FT
9. (c) 46i while bcen reading +
sh
A
R while R but also two year's experience t ih
sentence past Not only......but also ai HEt combination use
she was reading I ts
continuous tense
H
10. (a) y8i snceafew minutes # F K beyound a 25. (a) 8 as frequently than
h AA more frequently
z beyond:- after a
fewniinutés Rfa
specificd to time or event.
A
R where Anya is 26. (d) No improvement
11
(d) e where in Anya # (d) YEI will be T W Would haye been hl
use
Anya a FH 27.
K K
ai azis yei where aI I 48 yh closed conditional sentence

is "verb" AATîI
12, (d) qi be went h he was going ATT
M
K
use aI 28.
(d) No improvement
YT past continuous tense hI
ieA T was a 29. (b) would have come t q would come
(d) 48 were thec traffic jam h
13

activc voicc 3A1I
30. (a) 48 is morc carcful TAhad bccn morc
R 46. (a) 4ei prcferable to remain A W
prcfer to
carcful 3TI 48 V5 closéd conditional remain TTI Pfh prcfer V
verb
1 structure follow hI infinitive tI 3444 A<|
31. (a) 48i why he was angry +
angry
Scntence hI structure TI
A
W Why was he 47. (b) 48Í lcad to the development
to the devclopment
singular subjcct
3I FIEKcading
*
lcads (singular verb)

UIA W leads
I
,
32. (c) T6i ifwouldtaken V that would take 48, (a) 48Í for explain if her h to explain it to
her 347| Pifs structure qt T i
33. (b) 48 one of the best book t T one of the infinitive hl useEI
best books 34111 IG one of the + plural 49. (c) 4ai in a floor 11 R on the first floor aI
noun tTI
VF.a first (ordinal) 48t the hl use
Ž
ifS
34. (a) No improvement aaI Èa floor case on preposition use
E a
i hl
35. (a) 43Í good deal of t good deal of at use
zT F a good dcal of something ata tI 50. (c) 48i take me within T
R takes me about
36. (a) 48i since threc days R for three days
A
I Rch It HY takes singular verb 1
BI period of time
fe for h use use atI a YE about use
al Hi 3II
f ai 51. (c) 48 were visitingA much PTH visited
37. (b) Y6 carried around FT7 4 carried out many
a YET Past Ind. Tense use I
a plural noun YEt many hl use ht Hehd
Carried out:- Perform a task aIGI I 52. (c) No improvement
38. (c) Ya a quick finish + 17 R to finish quickly 53. (a) Y8i am like very much chinese food T
39.
3ATT a quickly
qE adverb N
(a) Yei which meaning h PTA R the meanings
like chincse food very much
like m.v.
a
RA Tgi
present simple tense # feT use
of which HT structure
40. (a) 41 to not be crack h 7 not to crack 54.R

accessing in # TT R access to ajI
(d) 8
ATUI HI structure 55. (b) 4aÍbut doesn't will all + |H but didn't win
41. (a) 461 a young age of nine years old TH q any || RIIH YEÍ past Ind. tense
the young age of niñe Te y5 specific
al Negative
age it
tfs structure follow atI
rd 56. (d) 4i can't most definitely +
IT R shall most
42. (b) 4ei thinking to buy # TA thinking of
buying RyI PIH thinking of something ata
definitely
at Fi Ta contradiction t
57. (b) Yai was still insufficiently IT was still
43. (a) 41ThoseIgave you is mine 17 that I insufficient 3|
IT still<h qK adjective
gave you are minc I| RA you y plural "insufficient" i E
subjcct are "plural verb"
? I
Tf insufficiently
44. (d) 41Little bit Pcople Few Peple 58. (b) Y8 was being track H
was to track
AAI ifea People Few al use HE
T
fr
59. (d) 4ai having grow old
45. (a) Ye1 was being able to mect # FYA am growing
F PAG Y was older aT ia YEi present continuous tense
able to meet t is 4 past Ind. tensc hl use I
hl
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When he gocs (a)/ on a busincss trip,
1
(b/ hc is usually stationary.(c)/ no crror (d)
taking his wife. (c)/ no crror (d) 19. Sam tooka (a)) litle time to thought
(b)/before he
Thc sun (a) riscs at 6.35 (b)/yesterday
2. morning. (c)/ replicd. (c)/ no crror (d)
no crror (d)
Miss Marple (a)/ is neither good singér
a (b)/or the
20.
3.
All of us were a
(a)/ little nervous when we (b)/ good stage artist.(c)/ no
error (d)
came into this rOOm today.(c)/ no error an rather (b)/
(d) 21. Two clderly ladies (a) narrated
no error (e)
4 Last cvening my friend (a)/ tells me the funny joke improbable story (c) to the police. (d)/
that (b)/ Ihave ever heard. (c)/ no error (d) 22. The jury are (a)from different (b)/ parts of the
I am hearing(a)/ a strange
5. (b)/ noise now.(c)/ no country.(c)/ no error (d)
crror (d) 23. The bottle slipped (a)/ with
my hand (b)/ and broke
6 She will come (a)/ to work though it (b)/ doesn't into (c)/a thousand pieces. (d)/ no error (e)
rain tomorrow.(c)/ no error (d) 24. There will probably(a)/ be a lot of fish in their (b/
7. Sh!Someone (a) listens to (b)/ our conversation.(c)/ ñets, will there?(c)/ no erTor (d)
no error (d) 25.Rice of a best (a)) quality is available in the (b)
8 Nobody has (a)/ ever listened (b)/ to me so nearby supermarket at (c)/ eighty rupees per kilo.
attentive.(c)/ no error (d) (d)/ no error (e)
Do you carn (a)/ so much to make (b)/ both ends She picked up the (a)/ books lie on the table (b/
meet?(c)/ no error (d) and put them on the shelf.(c)/ no error (d)
10. Our new secretary's (a) performance have (b)7
( 27. Anybody who (a)/ docs not stop at (b)/ the red light
oc been quite impressive.(c)/ no error (d) will fined.(c)/ no error (d)

11. He wondered (a)/ what was the reason forher (b) 28. Iam (a)) suitably dressed for (b)/ the occasion, am
refusal to accompany him.(c)/no

error (d) I?(c)/ no error (d)
12. Iremember a friend to me (a)buying several pairs 29. He is over (a)/ eighty and dare (b)/ not read without
(b)/of shoes at a sale.(c) no error (d) glasses.(c)/ no error (d)

you 30. The information (a)/ you are asking (b)/ for is quite
13. You cannot (a)/ lead a healthy life (b)/ although
stop smoking. (c)/ no error
d)
irrelevance.(c)/ no error (d)
14. Ihad to hold (a)/
on
to thewall to steady (b)/ itself 31. Either (a)/ Ramesh or Reema have(b)/ the keys to
or Icould have fallen.(c)/ no error (d) the cupboard.(c)/ no error (d)
15. She has (a)/.been working (b)/ tirelessly

since SOLUTIONS
hours.(c)/ no error (d) 1. (c) Yei is usually takes h A
"usually takes"
10. vas (a)/ sorry to be hearing (b)/ of his HrÈTI RIH 4E present general habit at
misfortune.(c)/ no error (d) SGI TaT
HIT present indefinite tense hl
us (b)/ seem
17 One of the (a)/ proposals rcceived by use sI
very interesting.(c)/ no error (d) 2. (b) 4 rises h F rose zI Fh Ssentence
been
18. The two (a)/ trains gave thc illusion (b)/ of yesterday morning i Ara t efu
past indcfinite tense (v,)hl use BTI (gerund) hl use ttI
use TI PI
3 (d) No Error 19. (b) 48i thought K think l G
4. (b) 48 tclls W told3T Pi sentence to + v, (to think) Hdt Infinitive tk

or nor hl use
Zi KIS
À
f TI Last evening past indefinite 20. (c) Y8T T

R
tense combination g
yaR slaefther.....nor a
5
(a) Y8Í am hearing + PIT T hear A
yA either.......or.
hear use yrt
1
stative verb
f fry ràuse t qe
at
21. (b)
a
an use rather
i improbable *
tft fret ing form Tai

use Jury
22. (a) 48 are it is l, šI Fh
T
6 (b) 4Ei though H
ifal use tI Yai devide
out FIIH slip out:.
7
(b) 4a listens to H
T listens in on T
23. (b) 4E with h 11 of
zI
(c) qei attenative W atentively s
8. Pfs to slideout
9 (b) 46
BI RI
so much to
h AH W
so much so (idiom):- to sucha great
So much so hl use
24. (c) Ya will there
h
sêntence positive
Negative sli
7
,t
won't there I
Question tag
R
degree 25. (aUEI a best

t E the best hl use tI Fis
10. (b) Yai have ht E
has 341 FIF performance superlitive degree of adjective RT "he" article
4E y# subject ai
AT4 4 ET has verb
Ye lie # AA use TE lying

(b) lying 1
t1
11. (b) 48 what was the reason AT
R what the participle 1
reason was
314|1 Rif ye Assertive senteice 27. Ya qR will be fined
H
(c) will fined
Rif qa Future Indefinite Tense it passive

12. (a) yi a friend to me A
Wa friend of mine voice use BI
28. (c) 4EÍ am I 7
R aen't I a RcG 4
use sentence positive i, at Question tag Negative
13. (c) Yai although A
unless
1 EI
14. (c) 48i itself T My
selfal use zrIl RIA 29. (b) 48 dare it TE can modal verb Hat TI
subject 'I' according reflexive pronoun 30. (c) 48 irelevance IE irelevant I FA
use
"myself" TI T8i linking verb a irrelevant adjective l
15. (c) qei snce A
MT K for al use
ieA use zT
period of time for %i use fea| arI 31.
fr (b) 48 have + TT
R has 3I RIG verb
16. (b) Aa to behearing A
K Io hear t RE "Reema" # according "has"
3II
Ta simple infinitive (to + v,)hl use ttTI
17. (c) TE seem UTT seems G one
h qai
subject ?
f singular sujbect singular
verb "seems" I
(c) use
18.
4i been AA being h1 being

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1
when I left my house this moming, it was raining (b) is having little
(a) raincd (c) No substitution required
(6) is raining (d) has much
me without greeting me.
(c) rains 9 She walked among
() No substitution requircd (a) No substitution required
2
Because she didn't love him, she had to marry him. (b) about me
(a) Despite (c) past me
(b) Although (d) over me
(c) Since 10. When challenged, the man had no answer for his
(d) No substitution require actions.
3. Had Ia rich person, Iwould share my wealth. (a) When
n
challênge
(a) Were I (6) Whef to be,challenged
(b) No substitution required (c) No substitution required
(c) Iam (aWhle.challenges
(d) HadIbeen 11. The forccàst predicts that there will be little rain in
4 She s taking all kinds of medicine wherever she the month of July.
goes. (a) should be many rain
(a) No substitution required (b) No substitution required
(b) was taking (c) would be few rain
(c) takes (d) must be a little rain
Every year the family goes for pilgrim to the
a
(d) took 12.
5
The secretary talks over the phone right now. temple at Tirupathi.
(a) No substitution required (a) at the pilgrim
(b) talked (b) on a pilgrimage
(c) was talking (c) No substitution required
(d) is talking (d) from the pilgrimage
6 I want to learn yoga when I wasnschool. 13. The mare hurt its hooves when running to the forest.
(a) with running across
(a) ought to
(c) while running through
(c) necd to
(d) when running into
(d) used to
A large swarm of dogs was blocking the way.
lifts weights at the gym when he
14.
The young man
a
pulled mucle
(b) herd of
(a) lifting
is (c) school of
(b) has lifted
(d) pack of
(c) was lifting
15. Have either of you been to the planetarium
(d) Nosubstitution required before?
to match the talent (a) No substitution required
India have a many all-rounders
8
Dev.
Have everyone
and dedication of Kapil
(c) Has either
(a) has few
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(d) Has both (a) who is the
16. Thetrain was dclaycd n order to _an accident. (b) which is a
(a) becausc (c) No substitution rcquircd
(b) owing to (d) who is a
(c) sincc 24. Everybody who know him agrcethat he rarely loe
(d) No substitution required his tempcr.
17. s
She bcing waited for you for two hours. (a) No substitution required
(a) has becn waiting (b) who knows him agrees that
(c) who knows him agrees
if
(b) had wait
agrees that
(c) No substitution required (d) whom know him
That tree fell down yesterday narrowly miss m
(d) have been waited 25.
18. The large mansion was over his reaching. car.
(a) away from reaching (a) narrowed mssing
(b) beyond his reach (b) narrovty missed
(c) No substitution required (c) Nósubstitution required
(d) above his reaching (dy narowlý missing
19. The police was accused to tamper with the 26. Sumanperformed at the festival well yesterdav.
evidence. a) Nosubstitution required
(a) accused of tampering (b) yesterday at the festival well
(b) accusing to tamper (c) at the festival yesterday well
(c) No substitution required (d) wellat the festival yesterday
(d) accused to tampered The exam was not so easy that we had expected
20. He decided not to take to heart the loss that he (a) such easy as
had incurred in business. (b) as easy as
(a) be taking heart (c) as easy so
(b) take heart of (d) No substitution required
(c) No substitution required 28. I looked anywhere for my puppy but could not find
(d) takes to heart It
21. I cannot tell you now whether I Wilf be able to come (a) somewhere
IS
or not.
(a) in case (c) everywhere
(b) unless (d) nowhere
(c) because 29. Have taken permission ,Shivam went horse riding
(d) Nosubstiution fequired (a) Having taking permission
22. She wilf have to go to another school when she (b) No substitution required
moyés from here, has she_? (c) Have took permission
(a) básn tshe (d) Having taken permission
(b) Nosubstitution required 30. Iam certain Ashok has finished his work 0)
(c) willshe tomorrow.
(d) won't she (a) had finished
23. One morning Iwent out with my cousin which is (b) No substitution required
the lawyer. (c) will have finished
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SOLUTIONS 16. (b) 48i in order to

owing to
T T Pifs
rcason
z
owing to 51 4AA4 tt bccausc t of
E
(d) No substitution use
1.
(b) 48Í bccausc + 4 owing to l
fr UI
2
PIT M although t Ffi 4 hás bccn waiting
17. (a) 48i is bcing waitcd #
use YEI present perfecttcontinuous
3. (a) 4ei Had I + T werc I Pfeh qei yh
5l tT Pifs
tensc h use tt|
imaginary scntence i f Inversion HeI a 18. (b) 48 over his reaching
FArA beyond his
4. (c) YE is taking PA K takes a Rie Ye

reach
limits.
a fA HTg I outside the
tamper accused of
FA R
19. (a) 4ei accuscd t
5. (d) T8i talks
t E
y
is talking
a tA qE tampering z
Pich accused of something
present h time duration át aIA t
FHIT present continuous tense hl use TII 20. (c) N'substitution
6. (d) 4E want to t used to BI RIfea past 21. (d) No substitution
habit/ action t ara t 22. (d) 48,has she +
H
won't she Rfes
sentence
z
7. (c) 48Í liftst TE was lifting hl use zI I sentence will helping verbT
4E past action B time 14 aI àI FHfT positive QT. NegativeaI
(d) 4ai which is the is
H
K who is a TI
Past continuous tense hl use aI 23
who (R.P.)hl use
8. (a) 4ai have a many + T
H has few a iicE
ata
Living being
a TE lawyer
f
the t 31424Hdl
PifE India singular subject has t a
fr
FHÍT few 3411| 24. (b) Y8 who knows him agrees that z itch
9. (c) YE among me #
me
R past move atT ir
A everybody yi singular living being subject I
past someone:- to be able to ahead of 25 (d) 48i norrowly miss it gE narrowly missing
Someone or something aI Rh 4E missing present participle h1
10. (c) No substitution
11. (b) No substitution (d) Yei well at the festival yesterday
(b) Y8i for a pilgrim h
a pilgrimage
26.
aI ifa
12. FTTon well adverbt ai performed verb IK 3rAÍi
27. (b) 48 so easy that AA R as casy as Ht
¿I as + positive degree + as qE Ht
place for
Pilgrim:-a personjoúrneys to a sacred combination
religious reasons
Pilgrinage aspecial journey made by
a pilgrim 28. (c) anywhere AH R everywhere aTI
A
K while running
13. (c) 4ewhen unning # 29.
thouch
m
Rf forest fry through (d) Yei Have taken permission h T

Having T
taken permission 3rè|
preposition l use
aT while hl use "during perfect participle
Ff
samne time aGT ŽI having + v, aa
the time that, or at the
14. (d) qi swarm of V pack of aiM IG
H 30. (c) Y has finished r
will have fniched
use uT hv
dogs aà oroup i pack of denote d
8I EN RG future perfect tense h
tomorrow + according.
Has either l use
15. (c) qi Have cither # FA Y use GIaI
I FIfes cither f has hl fI
h
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crror (d)
Inabout (a two wcks our (b)/ lholidays will start.
Ifhc wants to (a)/ rccover, he must (b)/abstain
for
17.
(c/ no crror (d)
alcohol.(c)/ no crror (d)
2. We watchecd the (a/ worknen to repair the (b)/
18. Either of the two (a)/ supcrvisors werc supposcd
tiles of the kitchen. (c/ no no error (d)
3. A large scction of a (a)/ hotcl under construction (b)/ to bc prescnt at the site.(c)/
we had
no 19. We will have (a)/ to walk now since (b)/
(b)/ collapsc in New Orlcans last Saturday, (cy
crror (d) misscd the bus.(c)/ no efror (d)
20. Thcsc facts (a)/ should not hayc been (b)/ discloscd
4. Across his morning walk (a)/ on a beach in
for the public. (c no crfor (d)
Mamallapuran, (b) Prime Minister Modi was sccn new
21. Hc wouldn't (a)/ let anyone to (b)/ drive his
picking up plastic litter, bottles, and other items.
'Plogging" is an international (a)/ trend, in which car.(c)/ no crTor (d)
somcone (b)/ picking up trash while (c) jogging or 22. Among the rcasons cited by the (a)/ employee for
quitting the job.were the (b)/ pressure of work,
the
brisk walking. (d) no crror (c)
outstation duties and (c)/ desiring to pursue her
6. My mothcr spcaks in (a)/ so a low voicc that it is
(by difficult to understand what (c)/ she is saying. (d)/ hobbics.(d/ no error (e)
no crror (c) 23. Tfshe left now, (a)/ she wvould reach (b)/ the station
on time.(c)/ no error (d)
7
The priccs of tomatocs (a)/ has soarcd up to Rs.
The detective compared (a)/ the forged signature
65-70 per kg (b)/ in many parts of the countrv.(c/
24
no crror (d) (b)/ to the original.(c)/ no error (d)

8 The J&K Administration (a)/ has withdrew the
25. The monsoon have,(a)/ in the past five days, (b)
advisory (b)/ asking tourists to cut (c) short thcir retreated from most (c)/ parts of the country.(d)
no error (c)
visit to Kashmir.(d)/ no error (c)
9. Note down my phonc (a)/ number in casc (6)/ you
26. They informed the (a)/ tcacher that all ofthey family
(b)/ members would be (c)/ going to
nccds to ring me up.(c)/ no error (d)
10. The Govcrnmcnt is sctting-upa (a) special Visakhapatnam.(d)/ no error (e)
surveillancc cell for (b)/ epidcmic-prone discases
27. Vini bought two (a)/ new dresses but either (b)/ is
suitable for the festival.(c)/ no error (d)
(c at flood-ravaged Bihar. (d) nó cror (c)
11 Anita cnjoycd (a)/ to swim (b)/ in the sca.(c) no 28. How many (a)/ money did Sudhir (b/ win in the
error (d) lottery?(c)/ no error (d)
29. Whom did (a)/ you give (b)/ the packet to?(cno
12. With food gránaries (a)/ ovcrflowing, the
Government (bVislooking to liquidate his grain (c)/ crror (d)
stock to prevegt damage.(c)/ no error (d)

30. Her sister (a)/ lives in Pune, one of thc (b)/ major
13. After twomonths (a) the phonc signals (b)/ were city in Maharashtra.(c)/ no crror (d)
back at the vallcy.(c)/ no crror (d) 31. The day before (a)/ yesterday he left (b)/ for Europe
14. The lelter (a was posting (b) yesterday by my by thc air.(c)/ no error (d)
32. I wish Ia)/ have worked (b)/ harder thn I did.(c)
brother.(c) no error (d)
15. Saurav Ganguly have (a)/ emergcd as the new no error (d)
President (b)/ of the BCCI after a night long 33. This document (a)/ has signed (b)/ by two
discussion.(c)/ no crror (d) persons.(c)/ no error (d)
16. Nccd you (a)/ to buy (b)/ so many books?(c) no 34. I ordercdhis (a)/ dismissal when he (b)/ flouted the
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company rules.(c)/ no crror (d) 11. (b) 4zÍ to swim h V Swimming #1 usc tII
A
35
Eate smiled (a)/ abovc him in all
(b/ his busincss ifs cnjoyed 144 T< swimming gerund II
its al use FH
z
no crror
venturcs.(C)/ (d) 12. (c) Ti his rH
36
No sooncr did thc dark (a)/ clouds gather in the sky Government fru its 41 use T
use
6V when the clcctricity was switched off.(c no 13. (c) 4ei at t in preposition #1 YÍ ZI
use
crror (d)
14. (b) 48 posting IH M posted hi
ti
7 Only onc copy of the book, (a)/ running into 1200 tense passive voice
pages, (b)/ on Gandhiji's visit to the State IfS 4EI past indefinité h
of (c)/ l use II
Andhra Pradcsh, remain now.(d)/ no crror (c)
has al use ifT Saurav
a Shyam studicd in Moscowv (a)/ sincc ten years when
15. (a) 48 have át qT
Ganguly y5 síngular sujbect sf has 1
his (b)/ father was posted (c)/ there from 1976 to
1985.(d)/ no error (e)
use tI TG
(b) 48 to hí remove o( PE need
M
16.
39. If the growth of (a)/ population had been (b)/
controlled earlier, mankind wouldn't lived(c)in a
17. (c) 4a tor i a from i use s
lA abstain
polluted world now.(d)/ no error (e)
40. Are you having (a)/ your own transport (b)/ to go from sonething
was hl use aI
tii I either
bome from work?C)/ no error (d)
18. b) 4Tyere it IE
was singular verb hl use Ht aTII
SOLUTIONS f use a
19. (c)4ai had 4 haye ÍE i
1. (d) No error present perfect tense I use zI
2 (b) YE torepair AT R repairing tT h 20 (c) Ya for H
to al use I FIT disclosed
Y watched à aIK infinitive FT Mrepaifng to someone ¿aI
use
(gerund) TI 21. (b) 4ato aÌ remove hl aI
use aiII
3. (c) 4a collapse AA collapsed
aA 22. (d) 48 desiring AT M desire 1
last saturday according 4e collapsed (v,)
past indefinite tense l use ¿I 23. (d) No error
use ¿I 24. (c) 4ai to # FT W with preposition al use aN
4. (a) 48T Across h FTT During ht
movement duration # fT Pieh singular qK 4E with preposition hl
IA fhtt use aI
use
during 1 aI
picks up 25. (a) 48 has hl use a|
A
5. (c) 4ei picking up PT
H
zI have it E
monsoon yf singular sujbect Gi has
the
4E1 present indefinite tense picks up T singular
verb I
(v,ts) a1 tse Tn)
so use Hat
aI 26. (b) 4ei they their ai use zI
1 IE YEi
6 (b) 4i t IE Such 1
use IGYEi use
7. (b) 4 has FG have al T possessive adjective I al
ReatSuibe "Prices" use 27. (b) 4a1 cither 1 use tTI PITE
have ztf, al neither
yà a1s
T6 fT neither al use
E
(6 4Nithdrew PIA M withdrawn ¿jn 28.
tense 4 ¿I (a) How many
has + v, l use present perfect R How much I
T
9 necd al use
rg I RiS RIIH Money uncountable noun
(c) qi nceds h fy fr
you subject HI nced a1 usc present
n 29.
How much ai
(d) No error
gI
indefinite tense iI use S0. (c) 4ei city 1A
R Cities hi use BI RITA
á g in preposition al Ht tI
u atAMAN
10.
(d)
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299
Previons Year Question

one of thc + plural noun usc a 37. (d).4a remain # T
remains šI RI
W
31. (c) 4e air Yt the ht remove hi G

sujbect "only one book" singular noun
use I
by preposition hl use h1 38. (b) Y8Í since t E
for hI
use point of time # qY period time f Tr
32. (b) 48 have t HE had i TI G
YE ye5 of
imaginary sentence YEÍ past past tense fE fI for l use

l use I past perfect tense alai ŽI 39. (c) yai wouldn't lived AT 4 wouldn't hae
33. (b) Ye has signed h H
M has been singed zI lived hl use I RlS YE
V closed conditional
FIh YE passive voice hI use Tl
34. (d) No error 40. (a) qei are you having + R Do you have
H
(b) Y above upon use

35. R PIH hav verb y stative verb
H
preposition hl aI
generally "ing" formi use GI Ž
Ti fhi
36. (c) Y8 when 1
R than a use PIfE
No sooner.....than hl combination HEt II
ASHI
VA
AVAN
BY
ENGLISH

SSC CPO -2019 Pre Improvement
Ienioy to watch a good dctcctive movic,
1. (b) werc ruincd
(a) watching
(c) was ruincd
(b) watchcd
(d) has ruincd
(c) No substitution we are keeping
10. When we arrived at Jhansi station
(d) watch our luggages in the cloak room.
I couldn't got sone sleep because the people in
2 the (a) are keeping our luggage
next room were talking very loudly.
(b) kept our luggages
(a) couldn'tget some sleep
(b) couldn't get any slecp
(c) kept our luggage
(d) No substitution
(c) couldn't got any sleep You have finished your work, have you?
11.
(d) No substitution
(a) haven't yoú
3 The authorities are looked on the matter.
(b) No substitution
(a) No substitution
(b) are looked into the matter
(c) did yo
(d) didnt yóu
(c) are looking into the matter 12. He waits to vou forabout two hours.
(d) are looking on the matter
(a)rhas been waiting to you
4 The tree was uprooted by the storm last evening,
(b) has waiting for you
isn'tit? (©) No substitution
(a) didntit
(d) has been waiting for you
(b) wasn't it Iknow the girl that sells flowers on the pavement.
(c) was it (a) who
(d) No substitution (b) No substitution
5 Rahul thinks that this is guite the cheap restaurant. (c) which
(a) so a cheap (d) what
(b) so the chcap 14. The mother is slept while the child was playing.
(c) No substitution (a) is asleep
(d) quite a cheap (b) was slept
6. Thisis place where Krishna was born. (c) No substitution
(a) No substitution equired. (d) was asleep
(b) This is the place 15. Even if he is a honest man, he
has been accused of
(c) This is a place theft.
(d) This be the place (a) Although he is an honest man
Tomatoes sown aróünd July in the southern states (b) No substitution
are harvested in October. (c) Even though he is a honest man
(a) Tomatoes sow around July (d) Since he are an honest man
(b) Tomatoes sowing around July 16. She availed of the big discounts at the sale.
(c) Tomatoes 'sown under July (a) No substitution
(d) No substitution required (b) She availed for a
Imade them cleaning the room thoroughly. (c) She availed on the
(a) Imade them clean (d) She availed herself of the
17. IfIwould have a degreefrom the university, I
(b) No Substitution required would
(c) I make them clcansing Lie get a good job.
(d) I make them clcan (a) When I will have a degree
9
When the PMC Bank failcd many people's lives (b) If Iam having the degree
were ruining. (c) No substitution
(a) No substitution rcquired.
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301
Previvns Year Questions
(d) If I had a degrcc (c) whilc an voyage across
18. Ncither the dircctors nor the chairman were (d) during a voyagc acrOSs
The World Hcalth Organization warned to
the
available to interrogation. 26.
Government that even many peoplcwcrlkely
(a) werc available for
(b) werc aváilable by dic of epidemics than of the tsunarai
are likely
(c) was available for (a) that so many people
(d) No substitution (b) No improvement are going to be likely
19. He had barcly spoken the words when he rcalised (c) that even most people
were likély
his mistake. (d) that more people
phone
(a) barcly spcak the words that 27. Itried to contact my dentist but her cell
off.
(b) No substitution appeared to have been switched
(c) barcly spoken the words than (a) No improvement
(d) barely spoke the words when (b) appears to had_been
been
20. His employees were asking him for a raise for a (c) appeareddto,
to
long time now. (d) appear to be your
(a) asked him for a rise 28.
Be
politeand courteous will greatly improve
(b) No substitution chancés ofnaking friends at your new office.
(c) have been asking him for a raise (a) Bybcing polite and courteous
(d) are asking him of a raise (6),Forbeing polite and courteous
21. If vou will bring a letter of introduction, Iwill c) Noimprovement
(d) Being polite and courteous
consider your request.
(a) Ifyou brings The children has had their dinner but the adults still
(b) No substitution have to eat.
(c) Ifyou will be bringing (a) are have their dinner
(d) Ifyou bring (b) have had their dinner
22. It would be wise to accept the company's offer (c) No improvement
lest vou should regret later. (d) is having the dinner
30. Employees refrain to indulge inundesirable activitis
(a) lest youshall not regret
(b) No substitution if they are monitore
(c) lest you would regret (a) refrain for indulgence
(b) refrain from indulging
(d) lest you should not regret
23. This is one of the boldest economic reform that (c) refrain against indulging
have ever been introduced, (d) No substitution
(a) economic reform that hs, ever 31. Some people in the audience were asleep while
(b) No substitution the chief guest was speaking.
(c) economic reforms that has ever (a) whenever the chief guest spoke
(d) cconomic reforms that have ever (b) when the chief guest has spoken
24. She has no other hobby but that of collecting coins. (c) while a chief guest is speaking
(a) no other hobby than (d) No substitution
(b) No substitutíon 32. The colour of her cheeks is like a rose.
(c) no another hobby but (a) are like a rose
(d) nt other hobbies but (b) are just as a rose
25. Raman's discovery, made during the voyaging over (c) is like that of a rose
the Mediterrancan sca, that water molecules could (d) No substitution
on
scatter light just like air molecules, was very radical 33. to
The assignment was so difficult for Mohit do
in those days. his owm.
(a) during the voyage above (a) was too difficult
(b) No improvement (b) was so much difficult
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I'revions Year Queslions

(C) NOsubstitution
(d) werc so difficult
Thestudcnt, with his parcnts werc asked
34 for waiting
ifies ai
outside the Principal's officc.
(a) was asked to wait
(b) werc asked to wait
4
(b) 48
scntencc past ,
ins't if + TT
i past
wasn't
sentence positive
zt verb was' H1
question tag
(c) No substitution
use
t T
negative I
(d) were askcd to be waiting
35. Pedestrians s
to_ be carcful when
crossing busy
5 (d) Yei quite a cheap hl PIE Tzi general
usoI
roads restaurant t qId
(a) neod be caring when crossing 6 (b) 4E This is the place bi use erI fes YaI yH
(b) must be carcful when crossing definite place Aia hT 1S the "definite
(c) would care if they are crossing article" I use arL
(d) No inmprovement
7. (d) No substitution
S6. Shailaja is prettier than either of her three cousins.
(a) Ya Lmade themclean aI ch made h qrK
8
(a) most prettier than all of
(b) No improvement
ATÀ AIEÍ verb clean (Bare Infinitive) žI
were ruined aI
at
(c) prettier than any of 9 (b) 48T were ruining +
(d) pretty than either of Ftte qei passive voice (B, + V) use ErTI
37. The children trving hardly and learnt the poems. .
10. (c), 4% kept our luggage tl RIE sentence past
(a) No improvement fense ept (V,) use EtI T luggage
(b) hardly trying
(c) tried hard
38.
(d) hardly tried
In the park I happened to meet two of my father's
(a) qai have
you
sentence positive , T
R haven't you B
Ì question tag negative
G
friend who had known him for several years

(a) No improvement 12. (d) Yaí has been waiting for you z| T present
(b) two of my father's friends perfect tense has/have + been + v,
ing at
(c) two of my fathers friend
(d) two friends of my fathers 13.
(a) 48 that # who hi use aII RIIA
H
39. This college is not only equippedy with the best

most competent staff living thing + fe subjective case who
laboratories but also has the
(a) and also had the most (Relative pronoun) l use
7 W was asleep
a
(b) but also have the most 14. (d) 4ei is slept
sI
(c) but has the very 15. (a) 4ai Although he is an honest man al use a
(d) No improvement Ple Even ifà H R Although Ht I A
SOLUTIONS honest Y8t an hl use I
1. (a) 4ei to watch + 17 Y watching

use
a
gerund
16. (d) 4ai availed herself of the ht use TI
quail verb * HIY emphatic pronoun
G
use
RilF TE
enjoy verb 44 4I< watching al
could + 17. (d) 48 ifI had a degree hl use a
2.
(b) 4ei couldn't gct
any sleep aI P conditional sentence
IH 43 yeh
1< get (v,) 1 use a Negative sentence fh HI fomation
useany 1
18. was available for
3.
(c) 41 are looking into
the matter aI iG Yei (c) 48 i use zI FiE Y
present Read subject "the chairman"
passive voice 1Š 3414Y4hl T t singular t
A look inot matter sujbect fHi according was verb use
tI
continuous tense l use TI
PrevioIs Year Questios

19. (b) No substitution 31. (d) No substitution
T8i
20. (c) 48 have becn asking him for a raise l use 32. (c) 48 is like that of a'rose tT fG
of
zI FfE Ya for + time fri T4 FHÍfe comparision colour hl ¿Ì A5Hthat
prescnt perfect continuous tense hl use zI
21. (d) qei if you bring tM FifA TZ y# open 33. (a) 4e was so difficult # FYA YAwas toodifficult
conditional sentence
Real
22. (b) No substitution 34. (a) 48Í was asked to wait
#
6
23. (d) Y8 economic refoms that have cver hl use Subject the student
one of the + plural noun use
tTI A ta 35. (b) 4E must be carefi whencròssing
3 PIE
that YET plural noun HfT have
A
verb hT use I
36. (c) Ye Prettier than any.of Ht IT| RA either
24. (a) 46Í no other hobby than hi use Ht aI
25. (d) Y8 during a voyage across HET EII 37. (c) 46 trying herdly + FT K tried hard
v,
ause
26. (d) 48 that more people were likely hl use ZII qje past indefinite tense T hl
Ihcomparative degree h1 use aT 3r
than it I EII 38. (b) YEtwo of
my father's friends l use aI PE
27. (a) No improvement
28. (d) 8Í Being polite and courteous HEt aT IG friends TI
4E be h PIT R Being present Participle l (d) No improvement

use aI
29. (b) 4Ei hve had their dinner HT aI T
children
y plural noun have verb îti
refrain
aI
R
(b) 4aÍ refrain from indulging
Aa
30.
from somthing siI
HSITDNI
SSC CPO-2018 Pre Error
Why she was (a)/ angry (b)/ with her
1. son? (c no 22. Hc is the samc (a)/ man which Isaw (bYesterday
error (d)
The old man clinmbcd (a)/ scven floors at thc gate.(c)/ no crror (d)
2. with (b)/ 23. Unlcss youdo notrun(a)/ fast you(b)/cannot catch
hardly no cffort at all.(c)/ no crror (d)
Inthis novcl Icamc (a)/ across some words which the bus.(c)/ no crror (d)
Scarccly she had (a) hcard the nowS (b/ when
3
24
6 mcaning Ido not know.(c)/ no crror (d) shc fainted.(c)/ no crror ()
Ithankcd (a)/ him for (b)/ his
4 advices.(c)/ no crror Where have you (ay ben trom such (b)/ long
a
25.
(d)
To my point time?(c)/ no crror (d)
5. of vicw he (a) should not have (b)/
These stray cattlcs(are
26. roaming (b)/ around
bchaved in such a manner.(c)/ no error
(d) the town.(c)/ no error d)
If the car hadn't (a)/ broken down we (b)/ will
I was not able tor(a)l solve the questions as I (b)
6
at the office now.(c)/ no error

be 27.
(d) was notknowing the answers.(c)/ no error (d)
Neither Mohit nor Rohit (a)/ were there at
7.
the (b)/ 28. This is heboy fa)y which took (b)/ away the
shop when I went there.(c)/ no error (d)
He spends good (a)/ deal of money (b)/ on books.(o)/ no error (d)
eating 29. Until Ido not(a)/ get the loan. Icannot (b)/ set up
out.(c)/ no error (d) my usness.(c)/ no error (d)
9. He was surprised (a)/ at me (b)/ refusing his
30. Hardly he had stepped out (a)/ of the house when
offer.(c)/ no error (d) aree (b) fell on the roof.(c)/ no error (d)
10 The landlady made me (a)/ changing
the design of 31. For the long-term strength of (a)/ the economy the
the (b)/ kitchen three times.(c)/ no error (d)
limit of (b)/ corporate stock buybacks is a potential
11. Either Avika or Nikunj are (a)/ going to win the
solution.(c)/ no error (d)
prize (b/ in the handwriting competition.(c/ no énor32
We are witnessing the (a)/ worse level of income
(d) (b)/ inequality in decades.(c)/ no error (d)
12. Neither I nor (a)/ my sisters was interested (b)in 33. There is something special (a)/about life: the closer
learning music.(c)/ no error (d) (b)/ one looks to these performances. (c)/ the more
13. She is always finding(a)) fault with b)/ ahe fod I impressive the show becomes. (d)/ no error (e)
cook.(c)/ no error (d) 34. In the ideal 21st century classroom. (a)/ children
14. This test comprises (a)/ of granimar, võcabulary are actually excited about going to school (b)/ and
and (b)/ reading comprehension.(c)/no error (d) there is little or no discipline problems (c)/ because
15. The village with (a)/ all its houscs were (b)/ flooded everyone is eager to learn.(d)/ no error (e)
by the river.(c)/ no error (d) 35. The subway system has become (a)/ very safe and
l6. No sooner he had (a)/ fcft the house than there it has come a long way since (b)/ the 1980s and
was (b)/ a phone call for him. (c)/ no error (d) 1990s where violence was rampant.(c)) no error
I7. Although the toýsare(a'altogether in the cupboard (d)
arranged.(c)/ no error (d) 36.
they (b)/ areîot properly This camping site is a naturally (a)/ sculpted
as gold, (a)/ are considered (b)/ as
18
Silver, awell amphitheater that serving as (b)/ the perfect spot
precious metals.(c)/ no error (d) to lay (c)/ back and count the stars.(d)/ no error
19. new research study has (a)) shown that
A long (e)
before (b)/ they took up a strict vegetarian diet. 37. newly released study has found (a)/ that more
A
(CV the much loved pandas was a meat-cater. (d)/ people were injuring (b)/ riding electric scooters
. no enror (e)
From my hotel could
I see
were (b) flying over the lake.(c)/
(a)/ that
no
a flock
error
of
(d)
birds 38.
(c)/ than by riding bicycles.(d)/ no error (e)
Smartphone cameras can novw (a)/ take pictures of
near-professional (b)/ quality, (c)/ so they also have
He is not such (a/a clever boy (b)/
,
that you are.(c)/ limnitations.(d)/ no erTOr (e)
no error (d) 39. During hair transplantation, (a) hair follicles is

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transplanted from onc part(b)/ of thc hcad
to historical accounts.(d)/ no crror (c)
confirmcd what
another where (c)/ the hair is thinning.(d)/ no crror 54.That his body did not decomposc
(a)/ the Grccks thought about him and what
(b)y
(e)
Regardless of class, income or racc, (a)/ parcnts Alcxander usc to belicve about himsclfthat (c he
40.
was not an ordinary man, but a god.(@)/ no crror
belicve that children who are borcd (b)/ after school
should cnrollcd(c)/ in cxtracurricular activitics.(d)/ (c) can be
no crror (c) 55. Hemophilia, a blood clotting disorder, (a)/
41. Though paper has been the dominant (a)/ medium passed about the maternal line within families; (by
men are more likely to devélop it, (c)/ while women
for print, the British parliamcnt had (b)/ managed
valiantly to hold back the paper (c)/ tide for over are usually carriers. (d)no crror (c)
half a millennium.(d)/ no error (e) SOLUTIONS
42. In 2016, after some unseemly back-and-forth to
(a) the Commons and Lords, it was decided (b)/ 1. (a) 48i she wa
T was she FiE T3+ t
that Acts of Parliament should (c)/ no longer be y interrógative sentence fH wh. word
printed on calfskin.(d)/ no error (e) H.V. structure follow GI
Subio4E
43. The Natural History of Selborne, records the (a)/ 2. (c) Ye.noza IHW any al use al hardly
importance of the earthworm to (b)/ soil and
ilH
HIY no, not 3f:
describe an England unspoiled (c)/ by the Industrial
NH negitiveadverb fH
Revolution.(d)/ no error (e)
any H14T|
44. It seems that authors creativity is not (a)/ restrict HGHI 5HfT
to their work and (b)/ happily overflows into (c)/ (b) 4ai which ch
17 whose (Relative pronoun)
their names too.(d)/ no error (e) l use I H
whose +t noun (meaning)
45. To be interested in the changing (a)/ seasons is
happy state of mind (b)/ than to be hopelessly (©)
(c) yEi advices W advice hl use
H I
in love with spring. (d)/ no error (e)
46. Scientists have found that life was (a)) creeping ijeh advice uncountable noun fH
and cravwling about the (b)/ Earth 1.5 billion ears
no error (e)
carly (c)/ than previously thought.(d)/ 5 (a) YEÍ to h 17 from/ in preposition al use
not
47. More than 25% people admits(a) they have
sent or received (b)/ a hand-writtèn letter (c)/ in
the past decade.(d)/ no error e)
6 (c) T8 will be FT would have been hl use
a
48. Security firms would get a) prosecuted for TI IcF 48 yeh closed conditional sentence
breach of their duty if they do not (b)/ introduced al structure follow hTI
adequate procedures to (c)protect children from 7 (b) Yai were h T was hl use
harm.(d)/ no error(e
49. Last year the UKsaw it's (a)/ first child diagnosed
subject rohit t asingular
use
(b)/ with intenet addiction.(c)/ no error (d)
8 (a) Yei good Y8
-
(article) 1 aI i
A good/great deal (phrase): It is used to show
50. Tesla designed system for sending (a)/ clectricity
over the air though (b)/ a series of enormous a large quantity of something.
towers.(c) no cfror (d) 9. (b) 461 me h 7 my hl use BI ifh 481
51. The problem of world hunger (a)/ arises because my refusing use a
of theeconomic (b)/ incquality that distort (c)/ food
hl Bu
10. (b) q8
changing # T R
change #l use
distribufion.(d) no error (e)
52. Economic growth is (a) sustainable only if all PiE made qK T AI verb barse infinitie
countries (b)/ has food security. (c)/ no error (d)
53. When Alexander the Great dicd in Babylon in 323 11. (a) 48 are i E is 1 use
B.C.(a)/ his body didn't begin to show signs (b)/of Nikunj y# singular subject is verb f1
decomposition for a full six day, (c)/ according to 12. was were giich 4E
(b) 48 FYTT
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PrevioIs Year Questions

sisters plural subject
t plural verb (werc)
until
29. (a) Yei do not h Remove hI I
i (a) qEi is always finding
# FA always finds
Negative
tcnse 3TUTI
prescnt Indefinite YE
Y FIG usc yI
30. (a) Ya he had TA had he l
) yi of Ì Remove Negative adverb
I EI Ih comprises Y8 Hardly f y7
nversion follow hfti
sentence Y 31
(b) qei were was to preposition hl use HT
15.
village
F7 sI , PH 8 The 31. (b) YE of T
f
real sujbect singular
FHfT singular ver "was" al use I limit to (Idiom) ensure something
o
16 (a) Yei he had had he H

hl use
aI remains retriçted to some specific thing.
i NO sOoner H sentence Ya a 32. (b) y8i worse sa M Worst Ghl use BII
use tTI
inversion hl use fh GI Ye superlative degree of adjective hl
17. (b) 48 altogether H
K all together hl use 33. (c) to T
at preposition al use EI
problems # plural countable noun fHE

use ETI
18. (b) YE are H
K is al use I PIfE ye fy few
R when hl use zi1
H
(c) 48 where
silver sujbect
was
t singular subject I
were wher place denote hGl A when time at
t
19. (d) E FArA
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308
SSC CPO- 2018 Pre Improvement
The cause of the disaster has not yet
1.
enguiry has becn sct up to find out
known but an 8. He willpass the driving test ifhe trics hafdenough.
what happencd. (a) No improvcment.
(b) have not yet becn known (b) ifhe is trying hard
(c) if he had tricd hard
(c) was not yet known
(d) if he tried hard
(d) is not yet knowvn
9. The man who seen the accident tò gccur telephoned
Every year our association having a meeting to
2
is the police.
clect the officers.
(a) saw the accident occurred
(a) are having a meeting (b) had seen the accidentoccur
(b) No substitution required (c) No improvement,
09 (c) having a meeting (d) saw the accidént was occurring
(d) has a meeting 10. Did you do what Ttelling you to do yesterday?
3 Everybody wantsto be winning a prize in the arts (a) thatlam telling you
competition. (b)whatIhàve told you
(a) want winning Ác) what:l told you
(b) No substitution required d No improvement.
(c) wants to win

11. People arrive from all parts of the country and had
walked miles to take
a
dip at the confluence of the
(d) wants to have won
Rivers Ganga and Yamuna.
4. Thirteen miners were trapped inside a coat mine
(a) are walking miles to take a dip
due to flooding from a nearby liver yesterday.
(b) walk for miles to take a dip
(a) were trapped into a coal mine (c) had walked, miles taking a dip
(b) trapped inside a coal mine (d) NO improvement
(c) have been trapped inside a coal mine 12. He has not taken any coaching in the game but he
(d) No substitution required plays good than many professional players.
5
This is the first time anvbody have explored into (a) He is playing good than
this part of the country. (b) he plays the best than
(a) anybody has explored this part (c) he plays better than
(b) anybody have explored this part (d) No improvement
13. Not only she objected his proposal but also
(c) No substitutiorequired
part condemned it in strong terms.
(d) anybody has explored into this
(a) Not only did she object
It isnot wise relying to anybody too
6. much.
(b) Not only did she objected
(a) to reý on anybody
(c) Not only she had objected
(b) to fely in anybody
(d) No improvement
(c), No improvement 14. The Kumbh Mela has been held at (a)llahabad, since
(d) relying at anybody centuries now because in the past two decades it
you are liking itor not.
7. You must go to (b)hopal if has grown into a mega event.
you have liked it
(a) whether (a) for centuries now but in the past
(b) whether you like it (b) No improvemnent
(c) ifyou like it (c) since centuries now but in the past
(d) No improvement. (d) for centuries now moreover in the past

15. It is difficult to distinguish n the twvo brothers. 21. Hc sat down beside me and start to read his
(a) No improvemcnt ncwspaper.
(b) in both the two brothers. (a) startcd to be rcading
(c) among the two brothers. (b) started read
(d) betwccn the two brothers (c) started reading
16. A fire broke out in a slum cluster in the capital (d) No improvement.
yesterday for short circuit at the overhanging wires. 22. The money collected by the students of this school
was deposited in the Prime Minister's fund.
(a) No improvement
(b) due to short circuiting on the overhanging wires. (a) No improvement.
(b) by the students of this schools
(c) due to short circuit in the overhanging wires.
(c) from the student from this school
(a) for short circuit in the overhanging wires, (d) by the studentsat this school
17. Australia had to deploy the army to tackle the 23. Last week he promiscd that he would have come
devastating floods that inundate homes , schools today, butthe hasntbarrived yet.
and airports in the country's northeastern part. (a) No improvement.
(a) the devastating floods that were inundating have come
(b) that he will
(c) that he will be coming
homes (a) that he would come
(b) the devastating floods that inundated homes 24. (c)an you go and ask fromthe cook if the tea is
(c) No improvement ready?
(d) the devastating floods what inundate homes (a) ask from the cook when the tea
18. All the professor of this college are provided
b) ask of the cook if the tea
with (c) No improvement
free bungalows. (d) ask the cook if the tea
(a) Each professor of this college 25. Ithink allour furniture needing to be polished.
(b) No improvement (a) need to polish.

(c) (a)llprofessor of this college (b) No improvement.
(c) are needing to be polished.
(d) (a)llthe professors of this çollege (d) nceds to be polished.
19. Kumbh Mela, held at Prayagraj at the confluence 26. Make sure that all the equipment has put away
of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna, 's knowing to be properly.
the bigger human gathering in the world. (a) all the equipment is put away
(b) all the equipment be putting away
(a) is knowing to bethe biggest human gathering
(c) all the equipments have put away
(b) is known to be the biggest human gathering (d) No improvement.
(c) No improvement 27. He
didn't explain a great deal concerned the
(d) has been known to be the bigger human scheme though he spoke for a long time.
gathering (a) a great deal to be concerned the scheme

20. Officals saynore than 10 million people take a dip (b) a great deal as concerning as the scheme
(c) a great deal concerning the scheme
at the
contjuence of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna (d) No improvement.
in auspicious davs for Kumbh Mela. 28. She has been suffering from malaria from the last
(a) No improvement four days.
(b) in auspicious days during Kumbh Mela. (a) No improvement.
(c) on auspicious days during Kumbh Mela. (b) of malaria from the last four days
(c) from malaria since the last four days
(d) on auspicious days for Kumbh Mela (d) from malaria for the last four days
Yesterday I saw my Previons Year Questions
brother to repair his friend's
34. South Asia reaching from Afghanistan in the west
bicycle.
(a) my brother repairs his to Bangladesh in the cast, is home to at last six
fricnd's bicycle
hundred languages belonging to six large language
(b) No improvement.
families.
(c) my brother repair his friend's bicvcle
(a) No improvement
(d) my brother having repaired
his friend's bicycle
(b) home to at least six hundred languages
0 Each person watching the procession was
provided (c) home to at least six hundred language
with a flag.
(d) home to at most si hundred languages
(a) No improvement.
35. Genetic influx from Central'Asia in the Bronze Age
(b) watched the procession was strongly male-driven, consistent with the
(c) having watchcd the procession was patriarchal social stucture attributing to the Indo
provided
(d) to watching the procession European pastoralist'society.
31. The (a) to beattributed to the Indo-European
avalanche of new data have been as
(b) No improvement
overwhelming that many scientists who were
(c)_ attributed to the Indo-European
skeptical about Bronze Age migrations into India (d) attributed by the Indo-European
have changed their opinions. 36. Amnesty International had a reputation of being a
(a) The avalanche of new data has been as hard place to work so the word 'toxic' was used to
overwhelming describe the Amnesty work culture so far back as
the 1990s.
(b) The avalanche of new data has been so
(a) No Improvement.
overwhelming (b) as far back the 19903
(c) The avalanche of new data havo been so (c) so far back as the 1990
L overwhelming (d) as far back as the 1990
37. While there is still a debate about why depression,
(d) No improvement
anxiety and suicide have skyrocketed among
32. Aphenomenon called the polar vortex has hit central people, today, ubiquitous smartphone use plays
and eastern parts of the United States. It has surely a part.
brought with it snow, brutally coldtemperatures and (a) smartphone use surely plays a part
potentially life-threatening wind chill. (b) smartphone use would surely play a part
(c) smartphone usage plays a part surely
(a) potentially life-thrcaten windy chills.
(d) No Improvement
(b) No improvement 38. The automation revolution has hit recruitment, with
chill.
(C) potentially lifethreatened wind everything from facial expressions to vocal tone
(d) lifethreatening wind chill.
potential now analvzed with algorithms and artificial
S3. Though we have developed the technology for intelligence.
(a) now been analyzed with algorithms and artificial
process wastewater with the textile industry.
it
wastewater. intelligence
can be used for any other industrial
(b) No Improvement
wastewater in the textile industry
(a) processing (c) now analyzed by algorithms and artificial
wastewater from the textile industry
(6) processing intelligence
textile industry (d) now analyzed in algorithms and with artificial
(C) processed wastewater from the
intelligence
(d) No improvement
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Prerious Year Questions
39. A
historian envisions a future in humans
which 45. Just as technology has changed the way we shop
cannot be able to survive at all if they do not remain book a taxi, hold busincss mcctings, and even find
conncctcd. a parking spot, so too is it transforming ihc way M
(a) willnot be ablc to survive at all
acccssed healthcare, wherever we arcnthe worlA
(b) not bc able to survivc at all
(c) No Improvcmcnt (a) so too was it transforming the way we
(d) can be able to survive at all accessed healthcare

40. Authoritics has been regular issuing avalanche (b) No substitutionrequired
warnings for vulnerable arcas that have witnessed (c) so too is it transfoming the way we acces
heavy snowfall.
healthcare
(a) has becn regularly issue
(b) have becn regular issuing (d) sot0o had it transfommed the way we access
(c) No Improvement healthcare
(d) have been regularly issuing 46. (a) third re feeling compelled to check our
of os
41. It makes no difference to overall health whether phones in the middle of the night.
vou lose weight slow or quick,
according to new (a) A thirdamong us feeling compelled to check
research by York University. our phones
(b) whether you lose weight slow or quickly (6), thirdofus feel compelled to check our phones
A
(c) whether you lose weight slowly or quickly (c) Nosubstitution required
(d) whether you lose weight slowly or quick (d) A third of us feel compelled checking our
42. We really need to look at interventions who focus Phones
in long-term weight management that can achieve47 Creatures began moving property around 570 million
sustained weight loss at the recommended ohe to years ago shortly before the cambrian explosion
two pounds per week.
(a) that focus on long-term sparked the first vertebrates.
(b) No substitution required (a) the cambrian explosion when sparked the first
(c) that focus with long-term vertebrates.
(d) whom focus on long-term. (b) No substitution required
43. A simple life of freedom and happiness is one of (c) the cambrian explosion whom sparked the first
the more difficult thing to achieve,
vertebrates.
(b) one of the most dtficutt things to achieve. (d) the cambrian explosion who sparked the first
(c) one the most dificult thing to achieve.
of
vertebrates.
(d) one of the more dificult things to achieve. 48. study has uncovered a previously overlooked law
A
44. I sometimes pass a deivery man wheeling a

large of natural selection based on survival of the
handcart of Japanesefood. The cart bears a striking
slacker", that is, spend all day lazing about could
message Creáting a world where everyone
belicves in thir own authenticity. be good for human evolution.
(a) Nosubstitution required (a) No substitution required

(b) creating a world whercas everyone believes (b) spending all day lazing about must be good for
in their own authenticity human evolution
(c) bcen created a world wherc everyonc believes (C) spendall day lazing about willbe good for human
in their own authenticity
evolution
(d) creatcd a world where everyonc belicves in
their own authenticity (d) spending all day lazing about could be good for
312
Previons Year Ques tions
human cvolution
Doing short bursts
54, The growing demand for cotton spurred the
49. of high intcnsity cxcrcisc can Industrial Revolution in Britain and inducing
be most cffective to weight loss than moderatc
Southernplanters in Americato grows more cotton.
workouts.
(a) No improvemcnt
(a) morc cffectivc to wcight loss than
(b) inducing Southcrn planters
n
America grew
(b) No substitution requircd
morc cotton
(c) most cffective for weight loss than
(c) induce Southern planters in America to grow
(d)) morc cffcctive for weight loss than
KO
more cotton
The World Health
Organization were classificd (d) induced Southernplanters in America to grow
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more cotton
(a) No substitution required a
55. As result of various inventions during Victoria's
(b) The World Health Organization classify Internct reign, travel and çotnmunication became better and
gaming improved sanitationtechniques turn filthy streets in
(c) The World Health Organization has classified clean roads,
Internet gaming filthy streets in clean roads.
(a) turning
(d) The World Health Organization classifying turm filthy streets into clean roads.
(b)
Internet gaming No improvement
51. With cloth in demand both at home, where the (d) turned filthy streets into clean roads
population was increasing, and abroad, where SOLUTIONS
British colonies were a captive market, improVing
(d) 48 has not yet known h AA R is not yet
spinning methods were essential to meet, the
known aI FfF Ye present simple tense hI
demand. use
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zI
were essential
2
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A has a
(b) improved spinning methods meeting at
(c) improved spinning methods
was essential
verb i ing fom À T8i
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3 (c) 4 34 ITG G
infinitive (to + v,) al use aI
becomes extremely difficult for people to reach 4.
(d) No substitution
their destination
o
tme, (a) T8 anybody has explored this port 5I use
on
(a) reached their destination time.
5
t
on time. FH anybody HY has hl use aI A
(b) to reaching their destination preposition hl use si
exploted K sI
(c) to reách their estination at
time.
6. (a) 48 to rely on anybody hl use aI
TE infinite
(d) No improveinent hl use A rely on something/ someone Bll
N
used water
53. Eightecuthcentury machines typically
was located on
poer, hence the carly factories 7 (b) Y8 whether you like it hl use
G
the fäst-flowing rivers. choice i aa t, t
if ht E whether al use
ncar the fast-flowing rivers.
(a) were located zl T 4E present simple tense use aII
(b) was located
near the fast-flowing rivers. 8 (a) No improvement
on the fast-flowing rivers.
(c) were located 9. (b) 48 had seen the accident occur
hI use HEt
(d) No improvemcnt
¿I FH Y8 past à past tensc hl usc tÌ, a FHfT ask the cook. if the tea H I
a
Past perfcct tense Ht 25. (d) 48i nccds to be polishcd 3rI PTE Yai present
10. (c) Y8 what
you zÌ|
telling you
I. PTT W what I told
Fh scntcncc past tcnse
indcfinitc tensc
uncountable noun ,
1 use
at nceds 34ru1
a furñiture te
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present indefinite tense hT usc I present indefinite tense ft AIA T3 A has
usc t sense
12. (c) YEi he plays better than al RfE YE verb Ts aT a
Ti
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comparision fs| FHfT comparative
use
27. (c)
1
degree of adjective hl tI
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use fch GII
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15.
16.
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30. a) No
improvement
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use overwhelming 34|
17. (b) 48Í the devastating floods inundated home
FH
4E subject singular
s.....that conjunction combination
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past tense sentence past indefniti
tense (v,) inudated I 32. (b) No improvement
18. (c) Tei All profcssor of this college
ataf Al
3. (a) 481 processing waste water from the textile
al use i professor
Et the c
industry Hl use ati
f
for preposition
aK (v, + ing) processing hl use I A vith á
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TE
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aii
voice use
1
adjective hl use T
z A
Superlative degree of
languages plural noun aT use aI
(c) Ei on ourpicious days during kumbh mela
20.
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hl use
PiA days fg on periposition hl use
a time urátion fKart use
II H a FG
YE V, hl use past tense
during f 1 according H
tTII
36. (d) 4ai as far back a the 19905 h1 use
21. (c) 4
started reading 1 use ¿I IA past
HEÌ Bt
IcA YÍ as......as conjunction al use
indefnitie tense Ì v, (started) use a far back h HdA aaI time isI
BHG AIK reading gerund al use
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22, (a) No improvement use l
23. (d) 4i that he would come HI TII
Ht surely (adverb) hl use
m.v. (plays)
24. (d) qi ask from K
314Yqchll
Y8 â TI
i I 38. (c) 48 with à R by preposition use Hei al
aTI PA YE analyzed bysomething/ somcond
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47. (b) No substitution
39. (a) Ti will not bc ablc
to survive at all l usc Ht 48. (d) spend ft qTE spending hl useHET TII
8i
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follow ha
n (d)
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verb 32t a present perfcct continuous tense
50. (c) 4E
classificd internet gaming hl use zI IA
usc I
hI 4E sujbect singular, verb "has" ît singular
41. (c)
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# R
HET
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42. (a) Y8 that focus on long-term
tI who 52. (d) No improvement
(R.P.)
1use living beings
interventions + fT
that (R.P.)
h fe
aa
atm
use
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I use z T
factories V5 plural subject
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l use FIGA one of theh noun plural
G
54. d gai induced southern planters in America to

44. (a) No substitution grow more cotton Ht
use
a
FT past indefinitie
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17 TI
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HATA plural ,
phoncs Hl use HEt zI i Y8i Athird
at feel plural verb hl use aII
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Previous Year Qlestions
SSC CP0-2020 Mains Error

1. Both are (a)/ cxccllent singers, (by but I think Kartik 15. The doctor (a) did not put the paticnt (b)ion the
(C)/ is best. (d)/ no crror (c) ventilator, yct still made (c)/ him comfortable. (y
2. As soon as (a)/ thc supcr moon (b)/ had rosc (c)/ no crror (c)
over thc hill, the valley was flooded with silver light. 16. The data (a)/ which she prçscnted (b)/ was the
(d)/ no crror (c) most latcst onc (c)/ on the matter under discussion
3. Ifyou (a)/ willscarch his pockcts (b/ you will surcly (d)/ no crror (c)
(c)/ find your watch. (d)/ no crror (c) 17. Iam (a)/indebted to îm fricnds for the large sum
4. They were complctcly taking unawarcs (a)/ by thc of money (b)/ what they gave me (c)/ during my
shocking rcmarks of Mr. Shanna (b)/ about the days of nced.(d)/ no crror (e)
sccurity (c)/ of thc colony. (d)/ no crror (e) 18. During winters in Delhi, (a)/ flights are (b/ oftenly
5. The magistrate asked the prisoner (a)/ what was cancelled (c)dc to heavy fog. (d)/ no error (e)
he doing (b)/ with his hand (c)/ in the gentleman's 19. Mr Bansal is (a)/ the more methodical person (b)/
pocket. (d)/ no error (c) in ou (c)office staff. (d)/ no error (e)
6. The plant (a)/ will die unless (b)/ you willwater it
SOLUTIONS
(C)/ cvery day. (d)/ no error (e)
(d) 48 best t better al E use aI i
7. This question paper (a)/ comprises from (b)/
questions on (c) general awareness and reasoning.
comparisonf5| T H# Tcomparative
degree of adjective hl use ztI
(d)/ no error (e)
2 (c) 48i had rose ch T7 4 rose hl use aI FG
These tutorials are (a)) so clementary that(b)they
past indefinite h1 use zI
can help (c)/ neither you nor I. (d) nó error (e)
3 (b) 4ai"will" remove | YeÍ open conditional
9. No sooner (a)/ did the ship touch (b)/ the shore sentence l use 3AI I
when the sailor (c)/ jumped int6the water. (d)/ no 4, (a) 4aÍ taking à taken hI use B
H
error (e) passive voice hl use zII

Y
10. All the school (a)) have, been closcd (b)/ in the 5. (b) Y8 what was he doing H
what he
country (c)/ due to Covid-19,d)/ no error (e) was doing use ¿I
l G
i interrogative
11. Ramprasad has not been (a)/ able to come (b)/ to sentence T h affirmative sentence h use
work since a weck (c)/ duc to fever. (dy no error
6. (c) Y8i will water h
(e) R water al use E
H
12. This newspaper (a)/ has a bigger circulation (b/ HIA Y8 yH open conditional sentence
from any other newspaper (c)/ in our town. (d)/ no 4E water yh verb I
ertore) 7. (b) 8 from ht remove h1| comprses
TI
13. His farmily lives (a)/ in Bihar but he works (b)/ on a
hI HHCig
aat consist of
8
factory (c)/ in Mumbai. (d)/ no error (e)
Instead of (a)) attcnd the class (b)/ he went (c)/ to objective case of pronoun use
14.
9
hl II
watch the cricket match. (d)/ no error (c) (c) Yi when than hl
No sooncr....than combination aa I
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10. (a) qE school
E
schools hl use
aI ick 16. (c) Y8 most ht much hl use
E IeA
superlative degree of adjective

most a latest
I1. (c) T8
duration of time f<T TI 17.
12 (c) 4EÍ from t E
than hi use
Bt aife often y adverb at
comparative degree than ala 1 use 18. (c) Ye oftenly TT R often hl úsem FIA
12 (c) yei on h PIA y titžl
R in preposition al use HE often adverb
most il use
19. (b) Ye more + T K I FIT
146) 4I attend +
FT YR attending HI Pifcs VASHISH
4a superlative degree of adjective hl use
instand of+ I< V, + ing "gerund" hl use zI
15. 5.(c) 4El yet h PT H that al use H BI fea
y# Relative Pronoun 1 hNI 4
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1. If you will buyonc shirt, you will gct another onc (c) hasn't stopped us we would rcach
free. (d) hadn't stopped us we will reach
an
An educated lady makes better mother than
a
(a) No substitution requircd 9
(b) you buy uneducated one.
(©) you have bought (a) No substitution required
(d) you would (b) is making a better mother
2
In spite ofa steep hike in the prices of crude oil, (c) make a better mother
the govemment did not rise the price of fue (d) makes a best mother
(a) is not rising 10. The state authorities séened raher callous regarding
(b) No substitution required the movement ofworkers during the Covid-19
(c) did not raise lockdown.
(d) has not risen (a) as regarding them moving of workers during
3 The inmates of the house have slept when the thief (b) No substitutionrequired
entered. (c) as regards tothe workers movement during
(a) are sleeping (d) regardng, movement inworkers along
(b) were sleeping 11. Heís wanting to give Rahul a guitar on his birthday.
(c) No substitution required (a) He wantsto give
(d) have been sleeping (b) Hewants to giving
4. Corona virus has not yet reached some parts in (c) He want to give
world. (d) No substitution required
(a) some world parts 2 The pilot along with his crew have gone on vacation
for a month.
(b) some part of the world
(c) some parts of the world (a) have gone to
(d) No substitution required (b) No substitution required
5
Our microwave oven is out of order and repairing (c).has gone on
is needed for it. (d) were gone on
(a) need to be repairing. 13. Please send me informations with regard of my
(b) No substitution required insurance policy that I took from your company.
(c) needs to be repaired. (a) No substitution required
(d) needing that it be repaired. (b) information regarding
6. The committee worked up the matter for two hours (c) information in the regard of
but could not reach any consensus. (d) informations with a regard to
(a) No substitutionrequired 14. The children here are encouraging to have examined
(b) talked over all the aspects before forming an opinion on any
(c) worked for matter.
(d) came round (a) are encouraged to have examining
7. Since 10oclock in the morning he worked on this (b) No substitution required
design
(c) are encouraging to examine
(a) he was working (d) are encouraged to examine
(b) he had' worked 15. Unless she doesnt study French
carefully, she
(c) he hás been working cannot get the highest marks in the class.
(d) No substitution requircd (a) No substitution required
8. If the police hasn't stoppcd us we would have (b) Unless she is not studying
reached home by now. (c) If she studies
(a) hadn't stopped us we would have reached (d) Unless she studies
(b) No substitution requircd 16. Play bcing recognised as an important factor in
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Previous Yeur Omwstions
improving mental and physical hcalth of children. Raisc:- to lit sompething to a higher position
(a) Play is recogniscd risc:- to move upwards.
(b) Play is rccognising
ic) Recognition of play bcing 3. (b) 48 have slept h V were sleeping
14 1 use
t
ia) No substitution required Pts 4ei past continuous tense tI
17.
Nobody should expcct to becomesuccessful without
hard work.
(a) Nosubstitution requircd TH W some parts
(b) should cxpcct to becoming
4. (c) 48 some parts in wolrd
r 4 part of somcthing
of the world
(c) should be cxpcct bccoming
BGI world y
the "definite" article
(d) should expecting to become
10 She could not attend my brother's marriage
in spite
of her illness. 5. (c) 48 nceds to be reparied Ht a eh
infinitive h
nced
(a) because of model yerb shl use feh T
(b) No substitution required (tò be + v,) use ¿TII
(c) but for
passive t hl
6. (b) 6worked up h FH talked over hi use
(d) instead of aITT talked over:- to review or consider
19 Being seen the film once he doesn't want to see it
again.
(a) Because sceing the film in conversation ŽI
(b) If secing a film
(c) 48Í he worked à F17 R he has been working
(c) Having scen the film
aTI Pfea Yai since + time fr a y31
20. What willyou do in case of not being selected for present perfect continuous tense al use I
this job? (a) 48 hadn't stopped us we would have reached
(a) No substitution required Al use I PifE qE y5 closed conditional
(b) not having selected sentence I
(c) not to be selected
9 (a) No substitution
(d) being not selection 10. (b) Nosubstition
21. Put this plant nearby a window sothat it gets enough
light.
11. (a) Y8 He is wanting to give F7 Y He wants +
to give
(a) No substitution requiréd rM rG Want verb ing 3I
(b) near to 4EÍ present indefinite tense hl use TI
(c) next to 12. (c) 4 have gone on h FAH R has gone on
9TRTI
(d) near of
her, Jia drew the
Fea
4ai "The pilot" Real subject
22. To keeping the photo in front of singular A
singular verb "has" I
picture. (b) 48 informations with regard
(a) No substitutionrequired
13.
# YR YR
(b) Kceping
information regarding 3rI Fh information
(c) Being kept uncountable nouni a EHA Ar< gerund hi
use zu
(d To have kept
are encouraged to cxamine
SOLUTIONS 14. (d) 48 hI use HEt
FG aI Rih YE passive voice (Be + V) use l
(b) Tei you willbuy h
T
V you buy EI
conditional sentence I
4E T# open 15. (d) 48 unless she docsn't study à T
unless
2
did not rise
A
4 did not raise z1 she studies hl use TI FAh unless
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Negative adverb not aRI Ssentence i follow 20. (c) 48 not to be sclectcd Ht BI IG T
infinitive hÌ passive voice hl usc ET (to be
+
play is + y,).
16. (a) Y6 play being recognised HIY
# 21. (c) Y8 nearby #
T
W next to hlase HT I
rocogniscd al use BI RIH play Vh singular
22. (b) Yei to keeping
A
K keeping tusc H
sujbect a (Be + V,) is recognised use
1
17,
18.
(a) No substitution
(a) qE in spite of h rA R because of l use
VASHISHTH
aT Ri Reason TG fT because of a1
use
Ht a
19. (c) TE Being scen the film A
R Having
seen the film use TT iich Y8 perfect
l
participle (Having + V) hl use HEt II
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SSC CPO-2019 Mains Error
The farmers arc using (a)/ HYV sccds
1
(b)/ so thcn daughter-in-laws. (d)/ no crror (c)
they can get (c)/ a bcttcr yicld.
(d)/ no crror (c)18. Isaw scveral (a)/ French colonial yiflas (b within
He wantcd to know (a)/
2. thc rcason (b)/ why his
s low scorc my visit (c)/ to Puducherry. (d/ ho error (e)
(c)/ in Mathematics. (dy no crror (c)
Parul is (a)/ ten ycars (b)/ clder
19. My ncighbour is (a)/ an young busínessman (b)/
3. than (c)/ hcr sibling. no
who is very fricndly (c)withi evcryonc. (d)/
(d)/ no crror (c)
crror (c)
4. Once upon a time, (a)/ a bcautiful princcss
(b)/ has 20. Hc could not (a)/ get ajob (b)/ despite of (c) his
fallen in love (c)/ with a poor
farmer. (d)/ no crror
(c)
best efforts. (d)/ eror (e)no
5 The newvs
(a)/ of his involvement (b)/ in illegal
SOLUTIONS
activities (c)/ have shocked cverybody. (d)/ no crror 1. (c) 48 sothen h
PH V SO that y use HEt ZTI
(e)
low score for his low
H
6. His loyalty (a)/ and honcsty (b)/ are above (c)/ 2 (c) T8i why his
h
score HEi reason for something Gt
suspect. (d)/ no error (e) BI F5
nse
7. Her health has beingla)/ stcadily improving (b)/ since
she started (c)/ practising yoga. (d)/ no error (e)
(c) 48i than to i use HeT
át TE z cA
elder h to l use al
<
8 Much of us (a)) lack the (b)/ important virtue (c)

(c) qai has fallen yr q fell 1 use tTI G
of patience. (d)/ no error (e) past # incident past indefinite tense 1

fe
9. You need (a)/ to sign (b)/ these important öcuments use gTI
(c)/ by ink. (d)/ no error (c) (d) yei have i TE has tT G news ye
10. Please switch off (a)y all the lights (b)/ before you uncountable noun
(c)/ are leaving the room. (d)/ no error (e) 6. (d) Yei suspect h AT M suspicion al use Ht
11. He is (a)/ too immature (b)/ for handle (c)/ the
situation. (d)/ no error (e) 7 (a) Yei being remove h been hl use tI U;
12. This is (a)/ only mistaké (b)/ he has made (c)/ in 4E present perfect continous tense ai use
the dictation. (d no error (e)
(a) Ya much of us h FG K many of us
13
As soon he heard (a)/ the sound of thunder, (b)/ he
8.
l use
hid (c)/ under the bed. (d)/ no error (e)
aI RIeh much hl use uncountable many
14,
No sooner(a)/ did the chairman arrived
(b)/ than hl use plural countable f BIa
no error (e) 9 (d) 48 by ink FTH in ink ai use atI
the (c)/proceedings commenccd. (d)/ 10. (d) Yai are leaving R leave šTI Pea yi
H
I5, lasked Dhruy (a/ when he has plan (b)/ to settle

(c)/ the dues. (d/ no error (e) present indefinite tense use
insccts (c)/ that crawl.
He is (a)/ afraid from (b)/ all
16
11. (c) Y8i for handle + rA
W to handle
(d)/ no error (c) too....a H pair 4ai
very highly (b)/ of both her (c)/ (b) qei only mistake +
She spcaks (a)/ 12. RH W the only mistake


definite mistake t rT 17. (d) qoi daughter -in-laws
A
V daughters.
BT F 6 y5
in-law H m
I plural noun sles qIREY
13. (a) Te as soon As soon as hl usc ttI à

during preposition
a 14. (b) 4s arrivcd Fr W arrive hl usc I its 18. (c) qoi within rA
use taT
did +v, I
had planncd hl usc an "a" article h1 usc II
15. (b) 4E has
tm i
plan
T
7
past h past tensc al usc tm i

19.
20. VASHISHTH
(b)
4ei
(c)
4
despitc of h A M
YUat despite A14|
past perfect(had + v,) I inspite of 3ATUTII
usc Hd
16. (b) TEi from it E of preposition l
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They who wants to play should lcave the class. (d) No substitution
had scen.the movjc or
1.
(a) No substitution 10. Shc askcd from
mc
that L
(b) They whom wants

not.
(c) Those who want
(a) No substitution
(d) Those who wants
(b) from me if I havc
The river overflcw it's banks in the mons0on.
2 (c) to mnc that I saw
(a) overflew its bank (d) me whether I had s¢cn
(b) overflows it's banks youaro knowing the truth.
11. Nonc other beside
(c) overflowed its banks
(a) but you are knowing
(d) No substitution (b) beside you isknowing
No sooner she had put the baby to sleep when a
3. (c) No substitútion
loud noise woke him up. than you knows
(d)
he?
(a) No sooner she did 12. He promised to deliver the goods yesterday, did
(b) Scarcely had she (a) woüld he
(c) As soon as she had (b)_ didn'the
(d) No substitution (c) isntit
4. He lost his heart because he could not cope with d) No substitution
the difficult situation. 13. Heis determined in expandinghis busincss.
(a) lose his heart (a) determining for expanding
(b) lost heart (b) determincd at expansion
(c) No substitution (c) determined to expand
(d) loss the heart (d) No substitution
5. It is time we should have done somcthing uscful, 14. Plcase hear to what Iam saying.
(a) have done (a) listen me when
(b) No substitution (b) listen to what
(c) did (c) No substitution
(d) would do (d) be hecaring which
6. Don't lose sight of your goal lsttvou should fail. 15. It is time for the children to go to
bed.
(a) No substitution (a) No substitution

(b) such that you should (b) to being in bed
(c) unless you shouldn't (c) should be in bed
(d) lest you shouldnt (d) for going in bed
1. Accordingly to mý opinion your essay is the best. 16. The porter denied to take the moncy.
(a) According to me (a) denicd taking
(6) According to mine opinion (b) denied for taking
(c) No substitution (c) Nosubstitution
(a) Inmine opinion (d) denicd from taking
never heard in this hall again. 17. Iwished I have triçd more harder.
8.
His fine Voice has
(a) No substitution
(a) No substitution
(b) ill never hear (b) had tricd harder
(c) Will never be heard (c) have tried hardest
(d) never be heard (d) had tried more hard
you want? 18. He replied mine letter after a month.
9.
What kind of the book do
(a) kinds of a book (a) replied to mine letter
(b) kind of the books (b) No substitution
(c) kind of book (c) replicd to my letter
(d) reply my letter tense h use TI
19. Thc prisoncr was sct at frccdom carly. 9. (c) q8 kind of the book R
usc
R kind of bon.
(a) scnt for frccdonn 5l tI A
TEi definite book itarg
(b) No substitution
(c) sct to being frcc 10. (d) qa from me that Ihad scen h
R me G
(d) sct frec

20. Iam much taller than l was a year ago. whether I had sccn l use h asked
(a) thatIwere a year ago ye Transitive verb t, iy objcct "me"

a
(b) No substitution choice Ì AIT TÌ, a whether al use Ta
(c) than a ycar bcforc I1. (d) YEi than you knows at ue srI its
(d) as I was the ycar beforc none other than + noun pronoun use
21. He went to foreign for higher cducation. YE know
l ta
Lh stative verb tHt
ing form
(a) went to abroad
(b) has gone to foreign
use Ti BuÌ qYI known, none other than
(c) went abroad fr 3r
fo you frqi
(d) No substitution 12. (b) 4í did
he h didn't he fa a
setence positive t, aÌ question tag negative
a
22. There is no exception with these rule.
(a) about this rule
(b) No substitution 13. (©), TE
determined to expand ati is 4ai
r(c) for these rule linking verb determined past participle
(d) to this rule
SOLUTIONS infinitive hl use foYI TI I

(c) (b) 4ai hear to what H
W listen to what al
1. 4i They who wants RA R Those who use
want Ha I Plural pronoun HiA aI RI:
Ht
want (plural verb) l use at Hear:- Perceive with the ear the sound made
(c) Ye overflowed its banks h use-zI by (somcone or something)
2. RiE
v, overflowed a Listen:- give one's attention to a sound
overflow verb t d its
15. (a) No substitution
pronoun al use H BI
3
(b) YEi Scarcely had she 1use H et 16. (a) Y8T denied to take h T
R denied taking al
I Fh deny verb 344 qr gerund
Scarcely..... when a
combination Hâ sÌaI use
use ta
al
17. (b) 48 had tried harder hl use aII a more
4. (b) 48 lost his heart T
lost heart HIsI harder comparative degree of adjectives
GUIa lost heartte-Idiom farA HATA to
use 3| GÌ HT more remove EII|
stop believing that you can succeed. al HfT
18. (c) 48Í replied to my letter JI
5. (c) Y8i should have onech TH 4did 341e E
Rh mine l
6. (a)
,
a
No
sentence HIt istime, It is high time etc
past indefinitetense
substitution
t use aai
aI
19.
HGCTG my letter
4E
TE my letter #I
(d) YE set at freedom
safT mine letter at
rT set free Ht TII
7. (a) iaccordingly to my opinion 20. (b) No substitution
PAA
me 21. (c) Y8 went to foreign i E
went abroad
according to
me
I
FG in my opinion YI or
qica:-abroad:- in to a foreign country o
according to tT
8. (c) 46 has never heard A
will never be countries
heard Sentence last 4 "again" 22. (d) Yel with these rule H to this rule Z
word fe I fHG according i rule singulart this 51 use aT a to
48future
use
preposition alHEÌ BII
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SSCCPO -2018 Mains Error
prema is the girl (a)/
in my class (b)/ who writc
1.
have found (c)/ very difficult sincc school, (d)/ no
(c/ beautiful pocms. (d)/ no crror (c)
crror (c)
Rahul was ready (a)/ tor acccpt (b)/ any
2. job, (c)/ 18 IfLioin (a/ a software company (b)Aamgettng
even a part-time onc. no error
(d)/ (e)
(c)/ a good deal of cxpericnco. (d)/ do érror (e)
The box (a)/ of paper clips (b)/ are kept
3 (c)/ in the 19. News of the calamity (a) is reached (b)/ the family
drawer. (d)/ no error (e)
members (c)/ the nextay. (a),no error (e)
Each student (a)/ will have to carry
4. (b)/ his own 20. The author's new novel, (a which is (b)/ about
Iunch (c)/ on the picnic. (d)/ no error (e)
social change, (olwillaunched soon. (d/ no crror
father did never have (a)/ an opportunity (b)/
My
(e)
to go to (c)/ a University. (d)/ no error (e)
6 Sunita is senior to me (a)/ in this office (b)/ and SOLLTIONS

know (c)/ all the rules. (d)/ no error (e) 1.
1. One should (a)/ be careful (b)/ to re-read

what (c)/ singular verb a use RG YE the girl
they has written. (d)/ no error (e) açording verb 1à|
8. The files (a)/ you were look for (b)/ are placed (c)/ 2 (6)87 for accept AA T toaccept II RIE
on the
table. (d)/ no error (e) ready y5 adjective 3T AK infinitive tI
9.The actor smiled to me (a)/ when I enteredthe
room (b)/ as if she (c)/ knew me. (d)/ noertor e) are kept use
(c) 48 # F17 YR is kept al I
10. The list of candidates (a)/ to be called (b)/ for the PifA TEI the box y# singular sujbect
interview (c) were put up on the bòard (d) no singular verb "is" aI
error (e) (d) 4ei on use HSt
4.
t E to preposition
i
II. We reserved tickets (a)/ for a joumey on train (b)/ (a) Y6 did never have q never had
5
# 4
3rT
for the next morning (c)/ tor
my
sisters and me. never
PGh yh negative adverb at fhi
(d)/ no error (e) sentence YE assertive form TTII
2. The Principal was (a) extremely angry on the boys
6.
(b)/ who threw the-pieces of chalk (c)/ at the sunita singular sujbect singular verb
teacher. (d/ no etror(é) "knows" I
10,
No matterbe(a)/tries hard (b)/ he cannot (c)/ play
7. (d) 4ai they h
FA R one al use II one
the guitar.(a/ no error (e)
(a)/ are staying (b)/ with his
Neither Amit nor Raju
t subject 48 one l HTa B:- a person
of a specified kind.
Parents (c)/ in Mumbai. (d)/ no error (c)
8 (b) 48Í look for + TT
The Chart papers (a)/ were distributed (b)/
among K looking for al use I
all (c)/ the childrens. (d)/ no error (e)
P; YE verb "'were" AK V, + ing "looking"
\6 who is hT use II
Nikhil is (a)/ more braver than Sushant(b)/
(a) 48 to t E at aI
atraid (c)/ of the dark. (d)/ no error (e)
9
IH smile at someone
Economics is (a)/ one of the subject (b)/ which I
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rite
morc removc comparative
10. (a) 48 vere it 8 was 314m RIA The list 4e 16. (b) 48 tI th
q use
sujbect singular sujbcct tI degrcc of adjcctivc (morc harder) 5
II. (b) qoi on by 1 use FTG by train
se tm
17, (b) Ti subject A
K sbjçcts
onc of the + plural noun usc
12. (b) 4Í on tT6 With hl use h tF angry Pifh T
tti t
(c) Y8 am gctting use
ir with someone 18. |A Mwll gct 6l ti
open conditional scntence t1
13. (a) 48i no matter IK how hl use hl HEt ifer 48 y#
19. (b) qa is rcached hAIT K
reachcd l use
tI
14. (b) TE are h AA R "is" hl use
aI I Raju Rifs qei passive voice h1 use T tII
r W will be launched
according "is" verb HITI 20. (d) 4 vill launched h
sTI usc
15. (d) qi Childrens TT children aII RifcE passive voice hl tiI
child a1 plural t children a
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'revons Year Questions

SSC CPO 20018 Mains Improvement
Our cook puts too manysalt in the food.,
1.
(c) like to watch
(a) No improvement
(d) like to watching
(b) putting too much 10. Dincsh requested the lady at the countCro give
(c) puts too much him a seat besides the window.
(d) puts very much
(a) No improvemcnt
Riya went into the shop because it has sale.
2 (b) a scat beside the windoÔN
(a) No imnprovement (c) an seat besidea window
(b) it is having sale (d) onc scat besides the window
(c) it having a sale 11. In the major citics çot of life is very high.
(d) it had a sale (a) cost of life afc
3. You have to wear this uniform whether vo likes it (b) the cost ofliving ate
or not. (c) No imprôyement
(a) whether you like it or not (d) the cost of liDg is
(b) whether you are liking it or not 12. year çause a lot of damage to the
The floods this
(c) No improvement crops
(d) Whether if you likeit or not (a) causing
a lot
of
4. You have my mobile number, isn't it? (b) cause lots of
(a) don't you C) hve caused a lot of
(b) No improvement (@) No improvement

my mind
(c) do you Ihad to go to Delhi, however, I changed
(d) has you and decided not to go.

5
Many people are becoming aware ofthe (a) thereforc I change my mind
advantages of preventive health care now adays. (b) nevertheless I change my mind
(a) are become aware of (c) however I willchange my mind
(b) willbe becoming aware to (d) No improvement
(c) have becoming aware for 14. IfI had been therel would surely solvethe problem
(d) No improvement for you.
poet of
6
Kalidasawas a greater classical Sanskrit (a) I would surely have solved
(b) Iwill surcly solves
India.
(c) I would surely solving
(a) No improvement
(d) No improvement
(b) was a great classical 15. Ajithas been played bridge since 2017.
(c) was the greater classic (a) is been playing bridge from 2017
a greatest classical
(a) was
over and falling onto the stove. (b) has been play bridge from 2017
7 The milk has boiled (c) No improvement
(a) falls into,the stove (d) has bcen playing bridge since 2017
stove
(b) fallen,onto the 16. The news reported that the policc have catched
(c) No impróvement the guilty person and are interrogating him.
(d) fall'overin the stove (a) had catched the guilty
very hardly since morning.
It hás bcen aining
8
(b) No improvement
a is bocn raining very hardly
(c) have caught the guilty
(b) Noimprovement (d) are caught a guilty
very hardly
(c) have been raining 17. The watchman prevent him from parking his car
very hard
9
(d) has bcen raining
to watches television all day. near the gate.
Some people like (a) prevents him for parking
(a) No improvement (b) prevented him to park
(b) likes to watch
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(c) prevented him from parking 8. (d) Tet has been raining very hard r¢n R;
(d) No improvcment
18. Did you broughtyour drawing books?' the teacher
asked thec studcnts. 9. (c) e3rTI like to watchcs 4 M like to watch
(a) Didyou bring Fzs infinitive (to watch) ARL

(b) Doyou bringing a scat
10, (b) qei bcside the window 3AT RI
(c) Do you brought
(d) No improvement
19,
I. (d) YE cost of life is
h H
the cost of living
The children's cricket ball hit their ncighbour's
window and it broke. is 3T|
(a) and it is broke 12. (c) 48 cause a lot of PAThave caused a lot
YT
(b) and it broken of 3414|| H YBT present perfect tense

(c) and it was brcaking
1
use zI
(d) No improvemcnt
20. The only vacant seat in the bus was right in the
Cormer.
14. (a) Iwould surely have solved 3r PfE TE
y
(a) right on the comer closed conditional sentence I
8
(b) ight into the comer 15. (d) has been playing bridge since 2017 T
(c) right up to the corner present perfect continuous tense
(d) No improvement
21. Using seeds for grow more plants is an exceptionally 6. (c) have caught the guilty ATI FIA caught
good way of gardening. ko
(a) No improvementa C1 01
(V,) ti 7 YE present perfect tense
ietafit (have + v,)
(b) to growing more plantsl Iotvtt AI
(C) to grow more plantsia (c) YEi prevented him from parking
(d) for grows more plants
31I IE
prevent some one from something 3ai I
22. Unless Ariuntakes a taxi he will not reach
the airport 18. (a) 48 Did you bring 3r4I s Did
t in time. à aIK verb
(a) However Arjun takes a taxi
19.
t V, form al use Tti |
(b) IfArjun take a taxi (d) No improvement

(c) No improvement
21. (c) YE to grow more plants HEÌ
(d) Unless Arjun take taxi 3I iA 4Ei
infinitive hl use
SOLUTIONS aI
22. (c) No improvement
1. (c) Ti puts too many h T
R puts too much 1
use I Ila salt re uncountable noun I
2, (d) 48i it has sale AH it had a sale I
PIiS sentence past tense
3. (a) 4ei whether you like it or not IAT PA 4e
subject plural ?, like tiTII
4. (a) 4ei isn't it A
M don't you HT Ta E
subject you pronoun 1 use
question tag i H l use aI
6. (b) 4a was a great classical l use HI aI
7
(b) 4ai fallen onto the stove hl use H tII

SSC CHSL- 2021 Error
In the given sentence,
identify the segment British Journal ofAddiction was descritbing thrce
shich contains the grammatical error.
unusual cases of carrot depcndçríce
She had rcsign
(a)/ from the (b)/ post before (c)/ he (b) In its August I992 issuc, the highly sespected
apologised.(d) British Journal of Addiction describing three
2 After (a)/a long and fun-fillcd day, (b)/ the
children unusual cases of carrot depcndence.
(c)/ slept themsclves pcaccfully.(d) (c) In its August 1992 issuc, the highly respected
3 Rahul sings (a)/ vcry swcct (b)/when
he is (c)/ in a British Journal of Addiction describcd three
good mood. (d) unusual cascs of carrot dependence.
The river (a)/ flowed besides (b)/ the hillock (d) In its August l992, issue,; the highly respected
4. (c)/ in
our village.(d) British Journal ofAddiction has been described
5 He has becn (a)/ excused by
the teacher (b)/ by three British Journal of Addiction has been
the time a formal complaint (c)/ for bullying was described thrce,
made.(d) 20. He continued (a)/staring at the elephant, (b)/as if
6. There is many vays (a)/ to make (b)/ a stranger he had not see(c)/one before.(d)
feel (c)/ welcome in the community.(d) 21. As long as (a)/there was corruption(b)/in India, (c)/
I goes (a)/ to the school there can be no progress.(d)
7
(b)/ every day (c)/ 22. She will be (a)/ write her (b)/ examination by this
irrespective of the weather.(d)
8. My boss keeps telling me (a)/ all the time (b)/ that (c) time tomorrow.(d)
money (c)/ doesn't grows on trees.(d) 23. When Sanathan asked Mr. Jignesh (a) for a fresh
9. Iam not sure (a)/ if the red car (b)/ in the parking evaluation of his performance (b)/ in the last
financial year, (c)/ little did him know that the results
slot (c)/ is your.(d)
will comne out worse than expected.(d)
10 The birds flew (a)/ fastly above (b)/ as we, stood
(c)/ on our terrace.(d)
There was an (a)/interesting article (b)/in the
newspaper about (c)/ the dangers to an environment.
Il. Elina is (a)/ travelling (b)/ since (c)/ yesterday.(d)
(d)
12. Ronaldo is (a)/ a famous (b)/ playér of (©)/ the
25. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the
football.(d)
correct sentence from the options given.
13. Even though (a) we are quite different from cach
He sees us coming, and unaware that we had
other (by in our food preferences; (c we both loves
learned of his treachery, greeted us with a smile
South Indian delicacics.(d)
(a) He saw us coming, and unaware that we
14. Each member (a)/ of the team (b)/ receive a learned of his treachery, greeted us with a smile.
memorabilia (c)/ after the match is over. (d) (b) He saw us coming, and unawvare that we had
15. Whenever he is (a)/ on a holiday, (b)/ he travels by learned of his treachery, grected us witha smile.
foot (c)/ to the temple ncarby.(d) (c) He saw us coming, and unaware that we were
l6. The thief (a)/ cntered the house, (b)/ in the middle
learning of his treachery, greeted us with a smile
of the night, (c)/ quict.(d) (d) He saw us come, and unaware that we had
no one
11, He is such (a/an untruthful man, (b)/that learned of his treachery, greets us with a smile
(c)/will believing him.(d) 26. Iremember vivid (a)) the last road
trip (b)/ we had
over the
10. The notice (a)/ that the office (b)/ posted (c)/ before the pandemic hit.(d)
wall (c)/is very appropriate.(d) 27. The manager (a)/ did not (b)/gone to (c)/ Bombay
a error.
7 The folowing sentcncc contains grammatical yesterday.(d)
error.
Sclcct thc option that correctly rcctifics the 28. The Minister announced (a)/that the bridge would
In its August 1992 issuc, the highly
rcspected British
cascs constructed (b)/within a week.(c)/No Error(d)
Journal of Addiction describe thrcc unusual 29. He didn't (a)/ called me (b)/ in the (c)/ last week.(d)
of carrot dependencc. 30. When you have worked (a)/out this sum, (b)/you
highly respectcd
(a) In its August I992 issuc, the may (c)/went out to play. (d)
31. Going to the weckly markct (a)y in cvery Tuesday 38. Me
and my friends (a)/ often go (b)/ to the cincma
(b)/ is a ritual that has been followed (c)/ by (c)/ together. (d)
generations in my family.(d) 39. Spot the error in the given sentence and selcct the
32. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given
When the villagers put up a firm resistance to
the
correct sentence from the options given. might, he ultimatcly
fearsome bandit with all their
As a rule, single sentences should not be write or
fleed the spot
printed as paragraphs. up a fim resistance to
wrote (a) When the villagers put
(a) As a rule, single sentences should not be
the fearsome bandit with all their might,
he
or printed as paragraphs.
or ultimately flew the spot,
(b) As a rule, single sentences should not write a resistance
(b) When the villagers puttedup firm
print as paragraphs. he
to the fearsome bandit with all their might,
(c) As a rule, single sentences shall not have ultimately fleed the spot.
written or printed as paragraphs. up a firm resistance to
(c) When the villagers put
(d) As a rule, single sentences should not be written he
or printed as paragraphs the fearsome bandit with all their might,
ultimately flown the spot.
33. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the to
correct sentence from the options given. (d) When the villagers put up a fim resistance
might, he
All the panel members has been invited for the
the fearsöme bandit with all their
ultimately fled the spot.
monthly meeting. as soon
The students stopped (a)/ their chatter (b)/
(a) All the panel members was invited for the
40.
as them noticed (c)/ the teacher enter the
monthly meeting.
(b) All the panel members been invited for the classroom.(d)
every word (c)/ the
monthly meeting. The mob (a)/ is believing (b)/
(c) All the panel members have been invited for
leader says.(d)
the monthly meeting. 42. Investing on real estate (a)/ can cam youquick profit
(d) All the panel members would have being invited (b)/ but it comes with (c)/ a certain amount of risk
for the monthly meeting. attached to it.(d)
34. Though you may not be (a)/able to
conquer, (b)/I 43. The General have ordered (a)/that the troops should
move (b)/immediately.(c)/No Error(d)
exhort you (c)/to fought bravely to the last. (d)
he began to 44. The careful crafted personality (a)/ of Anahita (b)/
35. After he had (a)/ ate that lobster, (b)/
did not help her much (c)/ in the electoral
(c/ feel sick.(d)
35. You and I (a)/ am going (b)kto make (c)/ great
a campaign.(d)
team.(d) 46. The given sentence contains an error in tense form.
36. The mother loving looked (a)), at her baby (b)/
as Identify the error and choose the option that correctly
the nurse (c)/ brought her in.(d) rectifies the error.
Bakshi willgoing to call you later in the evening.
37.
Spot the error inthe given sentence and select the
correct sentence from the options given. (a) Bakshi was gone to call you later in the evening.
When it was>time to chose between staying or (b) Bakshi willgo to call you later in the evening.
leaving thé country, she choose to stay back. (c) Bakshi isgoing to call you later in the evening.
(a) When tt was time to choose between staying (d) Bakshi goes to call you later in the evening.
or aving the country, she chose to stay back. 47. They attend (a)/ a meeting (b)/ in Chicago (c)/ this
(b When t was time to chose between staying or weekend.(d)
lcavinig the country, she chose to stay back. 48. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the
(c) When it was time to choice between staying or correct sentence from the options given.
leaving the country, she choose to stay back. As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet
(d) When it was time to have chose between rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of
staying or lcaving the country, she chose to stay the lawn.
back. (a) As sOon as we were going for an afternoon
BY AMAN VASHISHTH-SIR 33)
ENGLISH
Previous Yer Questions
sicsta, my pet rabbit Tia diggcd a hugc sen
in the middle of thc lawn.
holc right 5. (a) TeÍ has TE had h usczIT if5
(b) As sOon as WC went for an aftermoon tencc past tcnse if
my pct rabbit Tia sicsta,
dug a hugc holc right in the 6 (a) Many
ways subjcct plural
Tufisf T
middle of the lawn. arc TUI
gocs
(c) As soon as wC gonc for an aftcrnoon sicsta, 7. (a) I# HA plural verb 51 use tL G
my pct rabbit Tia digged a
middle of the lawn,
hugc hole right in the
žt go h usc tI
8. (d) dodocs/ did T vefb it a grow basc form usc
(d) As soon as wc gonc for an afternoon usc
my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge holc
sicsta,
tttHfTU grows Á
itI
right in the your
middle of the lawn. 9. (d) F44 your át youfs usc TITII
Ihpronoun V
át
A9 Spot the error n the given scntence and selcct the
corroct sentence from the options given. TAA ,
possessive adjective Aar
,
possssive pronoun yours hl
To
usc
TI
fast h1
As she kept walking to me, my heart skipped a beat
(a) As she kept walking within me, my heart
10. (b) Fastly ht wordHi t AfT
skipped a beat.
useT use tm
11. (a) is ht GE has been 1
(b) Asshe kept walking from me, my hcart skipped
a beat Sentence present perfect continuous I
(c) As she kept into me, my heart skipped a beat. 12. (d) the chi
use
TT zTI games 341 Articles h1
(d) As she kept walking towards me, my heart
skipped a beat. 13 (d) Subj. plural
,f loves át ge Love ht
50. All the young boys and girls (a) in the family (b)/
will try his luck (c)/ in the card games tonight.(d)
use zI 8 receives AI use TT IsG
(c) receive h
S1. When we got (a)/ to the train station, (b)/the
Rajdhani Express (c)/ had already been leaing (a)
subject each singular à
52. The students (a)/ and the teachers (b)/ worked> 15. (c) by
fool Ì E on foot al use II no foot
hardly (c)/ to make the event a success.(d)
53. The perception (a)/ of success (b)/
vary (c)from 16 (d) Quiet y5 adjective fh 4ai adverb t
use
person to person.(d) requirement FHf Quietly 1 tTI
SOLUTIONS 17. (d) Will believing î E
believes l úse tI
Sentence Present Tense
1. (a) Yei resign t E resigncd at if before
18. (c) YEi Polsted over the wall E Posted on
t
the wall aTIPast something on something taI
apologise action VE TI
before YEt past perfect tense l
5HÍT 19. (c) Sentence in + year Ì past simple
f<
aE tense hl use zI
2. (d) Sleep
verbintrasitive verb tE ATÀ
20. (c) 544 if had not uses ht GTE as if he had
as the
object not seen l use TI had +v,
21. (b) was t E
is 6I Ym STI
Very e adverb T4 adjcctive sweetá
3
(b FHÍ 22. (b) White ht Writing hl use TI future cont. ht
B Sweetly tinI usc tI
4.
(b) 47 besides tE beside
hl use BI teh he al use now verb
or at the side of
somc- 23. (d) him aát T8 tt
besides means- Next to
body/ Something.
H sujbect he tI
be idee means:- in addition to Somebody/Sone 24. (d) to an environment t T8 to the environment
somcbody something.
thing; apart from
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VASHISHTH SIR:yid
ENGLISH BY AMAN
noticed verb verb
3r subject t
25. (b) sces it TE saw hI usc BI sentence past fay safer then i E
they l use tTI
use
tensc 42. (b) is believing t
believes IfA
26. (a) Vivid, adjcctivc tat Scntence adverb ft Generally T
foms hi ing usei Hàà
43. (a) investing is real estate aI IH inyestin stth
27. (c) gonc to ht E go to
hl use did +
BÌI ih
44. (a) The General have ordered E The Gen t
con eral has ordered al use t|
28. (b) Sentence passive I
I bridgel Sujbect singular
at Verb ît Singulat
0 structed recciver FHÍT would be constructed tL
45. (a) Carefull or cratèd ib Adjectivead Adjec
29. (b) called it call a1 use TI PIA didà ag V, tive Adjectiye cal Qulify
i atãIFHfT
al useaI careful T NE carefully al use a yã
30. (d) Went ht E go i use a ItE may Adverb ali 20
46. (c) Bakshi is going to call you later in the evening
31. (b) in every tuesday TE on tuesday h1 use
t aT FIg near future aat
G f is/am/
day 34 on preposition hl use tHIII are aj use hà I
BI
(d) Should no be written use sentence (a) attendt
32. al aI 47. vwill attend aI RI5 future SIG
Write or print sujbect receive h{ Ì gHÍ

verb passive I 48. (b) dia ht 2nd form dug at I
use. use am
33. (c) Subject plural has
5af have 51
ft (d) tot toward t towards A
direction at show h (8I I

(d) to + infinitive to fight use (a) will try his luck ht E will try their luck al
34. d 1
3T 50.
35. (b) ate ht E
exten al use aI had + v use
a IH subject plural I
(b) am going are going use Er
36.
t
Iplural subject
1 you 51.
Fe (a) had alrcady been leaving
left hl use i
had alreadyIS
i
37. (a) loving lookcd
t aE looké lovngly¿-I lov- 52. I
(c) Worked hard
Adverb
à ts hard adjective ?i hardly
ing y# adjective Hal, adverblovingly tI y#
53. (c) The perception singular sujbect
use vary
ufe
38. (a) Infinitive al 3T FHfT chouse i E it TE varies aII
39. (a) Me and My fricnds it qE My friends and I
use ¿jt Me objective case ?,
it PIt
Subject hit ya Fufr me
t TE It
use
IPronoun À use
a1 1
23 l BiI
use
40. (d) Flcedit Fled al t IH Flee Past
Fornts Fled att
Flee Fled Fle
41. (c) as soon as them t GE as soon as they hI

use n
ieA them objective case fn
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SSCCHSL-2021 Improvement
In the given sentencc, identify
the segment which (c) most fine
contains the grammatical error.
(d) more fine
At the end of our first two weeks on
1.
were the island, we 9. I was look forward to helping you, complete the
informed that our lawyers, Bram Fischer project.
and
Joel Jofie, were going to be visiting the following (a) look forwarding to helps
day. (b) look forward helping
(a) No substitution required (c) look forward to helping
(b) we were inform (d) look forwarding to helping
(c) we are informed 10. Iwas waiting from twòhours.
(d) we get inform (a) for
2 Show me the better dress in the shop. (b) in
(a) a good (c) since
(b) a better (d) At
(c) the good 11. One should work hard than others to succeed.
(d) the best (a) hardto
3. We want to divide the expenses between the three (b hardest that
of us. (c) harder than
(a) at d) harder to
(b) among 12. Robin has less marbles than George.

(c) for (a) enough marbles
(d) From (b) few marbles
4. Ikeep telling myself how I am lucky to have such (c) fewer marbles
wonderful sisters. (d) lower marbles
(a) how lucky I am to having 13. The teacher said, "the sun raises in the east every
(b) how I am lucky for having day".
(c) how lucky I am to have (a) the sun will rise in the east
(d) how I am lucky for (b) the sun rises at the east
5
She is educated than her sister. (c) No substitution required
(a) far educated (d) the sun rises in the east
14. In order to win the competition, one has to be
(b) best educated
(c) more educated creative.
(d) good educated (a) most creative
6. My uncle is doing business in Hyderabad for the (b) creativest
last 10 years. (c) more creative
(a) has been doing (d) creativer
15. Itold Pooja that she could have use my car to get
(b) doing
(c) did around while she is in my hometown.
(d) No substitution required (a) that she could have use my car to get around
7. Manoj was living in the city since 199c) with
(a) No substitution required (b) that she can use my car to get away with
(b) isliving (c) that she can use my car to get around
(c) willbe living (d) that she could have use my car to get away
16. People was empty out of the malls and roads.
(d) has been living
8 She bought the fine cloth in the store. (a) were emptying of
(a) finer (b) was emptying of
(b) finest (c) was emptying out of
(c) made her fccblc and unhappy
(d) were cmptying out of
17. In this sccnc, a closc-up shot was taken by thc (d) had to make hcr palc and unhappy
cameraman for display the cmotions. 26. Iam watchinga movic, whcn my mothcr camc into
(a) in order to display thccmotions the room.
(b) in order of cmotions (a) I would be watching
(b) No substitution requircd
(c) for show of cmotions
(d) to show emotions (c) I watched a movie
18. Iwould likc to thank you for vour coning out tonight. (d) I was watching
(a) for you came out 27. The children opens the door silently, yesterday.
(b) for coming out (a) willopen the door
(c) for comes out (b) open the door
(d) for you will come out (c) opened the door
19. Life is hard, unpredictable, but though manageable. (d) Will have opened the door
(a) though achievable 28. The NCERT was set up ahead by the government
(b) still controllable to assist and adyise the Central and State
(c) although bearable Governmnts onpolicies and programmes for
(d) despite practicable qualitatiye improvement in school education.
20. Reema and Aasha were frolicking in the park. (a)was set off
(a) were enjoying in the garden (6), Wàs set forward
(b) were participating in the garden {c) was set over
(c) were playing in the garden (d) was set up
(d) were performing in the garden 29 Rhea and Heena are both great dancers, but Rhea
21. One's family plays a very major role to continue is the best.
the trends age-old traditions. (a) but Rhea is one of the best
(a) docile part in enduring trends (b) but Rhea is better
(b) significant role in enduring the trends, (c) and yet both of are equally good at it
(c) passive role in making the trends (d) but Rhea is good
(d) futile part in making trends 30. We will leave towards 6.00 a.m.
22. He dreams big than his friends. (a) at
(a) bigger (b) on
(b) more big (c) for
(c) biggest (d) From
31. Nowadays, many doctors advise to live in the
(d) most big
23. Peter is studying hardto have score in the exams. countryside.
(a) to scoring (a) to have live in the countryside
(b) to score (b) lived in the countryside
(c) to sCores. (c) tolived in the countryside
(d) to have sçorèd (d) living in the countryside
24. Do you mind me to being here while you are 32. Vishnu and family are looking around into the
working? possibility of moving to Canada.
(a) you minds me to be (a) are looking upto
(b) youwill mind me to being (b) look into
(c) you mind me being (c) are looking into
(d) you can mind me to be (d) are looking around to
25. The swect and bitter memories of her past make 33. This cat and mouse game are famous with all
her weak and sad. children in the future.
(a) ought to make her pallid and unhappy (a) would have been
(b) must make her pastel and unhappy (b) Is

(c) will be (b) had allowcd
(d) Was
34. Onc must carc as for family members as possiblc.
(a) most for family members
(b) as most for fanmily membcrs
43.
(c) was allowcd
(d) No substitution rcquircd
Is hc remembering our hclp?
(a) No substitution rcquired
SIR
(c) morc for family members (b) Has he remcmber
(d) as much for family members (c) Docs hc remcmbcr
35. They had caten an applc cvcry day for
brcakfast. (d) Did he remembered
(a) catcn 44. She shall complete her graduation by 202(c)
(b) cat (a) will be completed
(c) has caten (b) No substitution rêguircd
(d) Eating (c) shall have complcted
36. It was apparent that the girl was hcading into a (d) would complete
serious disaster. 45. Thc delegates talked of the matter for an hour but
(a) hcading along without any Tesult
(b) heading for
(c) heading down
(a) talkedto
(b) talked above
(d) heading out (c)talked from
37. Mahatma Gandhi is undoubtedly one of the much (d) talked over a
popular authors of our times. 46.Sahukàars provide loan in 2% interest rate for
(a) best
(b) total
AMAN, month, which is higher than the bank charges.
(a) at 2% interest in a mnonth
(c) most (b) at 2% interest rate per month
(d) Better (c) for 2% interest for a month
38. Sheela is tryingfor a job since last year. (d) for 2% interest rate every month
(a) was trying 47. We should all stavs united.
(b) have becn trying (a) stayed
(c) No substitution required (b) had staying
(d) has been trying (c) stay
39. I had get back from Hyderabad last month. (d) are staying
(a) got back from 48. Reena got embarrassed and started crving.
(b) had got back (a) frightened and started shouting
(c) get back from (b) humiliated and started weeping
(d) had got back from (c) frustrated and started yelling
team.
40. Danny is the better basketball player in the (d) conscious and started admiring
49. I was forbidden to take any drink.
(a) good
(a) prohibited from rebuffing
(b) most
(b) prohibited from receiving
(c) best
(c) prohibited from rejecting
(d) Gooder
up their face at the hard life (d) prohibited from snubbing
41. Sonme politicians turn
50. The organisationhad set up for a Free Mandela
of downtrodden people.
Committee and launched a lively campaign with the
(a) turn up their eyes
(b) turn up their nose
slogan 'Free Mandela'.
(a) had set up
(C) turn up their mouth
(b) had set to
(d) turn up their cars filmmakers (c) had set over
42. In l1920's, new technology has allowed
to attach to cach film a soundtrack of specch. (d) had set upon
(a) allowed
51. His disease is no doubt very serious but he will pull 59. He ran most happily to reccive his father.
Over.
(a) happily
(a) pull through (b) happicr
(b) pull for (c) happy
(c) pull against (d) more happily
(d) pull at 60. The minor project put forvward by the goycrmment
52. When we reached the hill station, it was raining the snow moving around into its. third year
heavicst. (a) isnow moving into
(b) is now moving along into
(a) hcavily
(b) more heavy (c) is now moving at
(d) are now moving into
(c) hcavy
61. Rahul shall write the exam åt this time next week
(d) most hcavily (a) No substitution required
53. They didn't ate anything yesterday. (b) will have been written
(a) No substitution required (c) wouldbe writing
(b) doesn't eat (d) shall Be writing
(c) didnt cat 62. She does not helping to getting angrywhen she sees
(d) hadn't ate someone beiñg treated unfairly
54. Its time ve left to the airport. a) is not help to being getting angry
(a) It's (b) may not help to got angry
(c) will not help to gets angry
(b) It was
(d) cannot help getting angry
(c) It has
they are going out, surely we will follow them.
(d) It
(a) went out
55. The train was already left before we reached,the
(b) go out
platform.
(c) were going
(a) the train left (d) No substitution required
(b) train will have left 64. The clock that we have in our town square is a big
(c) train had already left in the whole town
(d) No substitution required (a) the bigger
56. Icannot sit up with this sortof insult in office. (b) the big
(c) the biggest
(a) go up with
(d) a biggest
(6) put up with
65. Mr. Pramod couldn't wait to trying out his new
(c) get up with
recipe.
(d) do up with
(a) waited to try out
57. Ican see lots of colours on the picture.
(b) wait for try out
(a) over (c) waited to try
(b) at (d) wait to try out
(c) for 66. Don't provoke Harsha, otherwise, she will give you
(d)In a slap.
58. We are waiting to the arrival of our cousins from (a) Do not vacillate Harsha
the West. (b) Do not exasperate Harsha
(a) at (c) Do not hesitate Harsha
(b) towards (d) Do not equivocate Harsha
We are
67. waiting for the minister for the last two
(c) since
hours.
(d) For
(a) We have been waiting
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(b) No substitution rcquircd (c) rcturncd
(c) We were waiting (d) was rcturncd not stop
(d) We would be waiting 77. Though Mr. Swami ran in debt, he did
SI
Jfind playing chess to be difficult than playing pokcr.
68. wasting moncy.
(a) to bc more difficult (a) ran along
(b) to bc lesscr difficult (b) ran into
(c) to be most difficult (c) ran to
(d) to bc samc difficult (d) ran over
co can cook well,
Simba and snowy arc cute than
theother puppics. 78. Though many of my familfmembers
(a) more cute I can cook more well than others.
(b) cuter (a) Ican cook best than others
(c) most cute (b) Ican cook moregood than others
(d) Cutest (c) Ican cook good than others
70 I don'tget on with the new boss,so I have asked to (d) Ican cook better than others
were shouting outside.
transferring to another branch of the company. 79. Shanti heardthe children wh
(a) will have ask to be transfer (a) who,were screaming outdoors
(b) have asked to be transferred (b) who were playing outdoor
(c) having ask to be transferred (cwho weré thrashing in the open air
(d) have been ask to be transferring were flaying in the open air
a)who
71. A dishonest employee plays fast with his boss. SOLUTIONS
(a) plays stop and run
(b) plays quick and slow (a) No error
(c) plays run and stop (d) the better qE the best RIE y
(d) plays fast and loose
T2. Iguessed her feelings when she started cryng.
(a) estimated her emotions use RIIH
(b) estimated her rejoinders 3. (b) between t ME Among
I
(c) estimated her reactions
between f AI 3R Among
(d) estimated her ripostes
73. Who is talking in the phone? 4. (c) how Iam lucky to have hÌ G8 how lucky I
(a) for am to have How lucky
aI
E more
qulify +uI
(b) on 5. (c) educated t educated 3jT RIG
(c) with
(d) At has been doing HI use
74. She should run the fast to yin the
race. 6. (a) is doing t 8 I
PfE for Y
time duration g efe
(a) the fastest
(b) more fast present perfect continuous tense hT use I
(c) a fastest 7. (d) was living t E

has been living I
IG
(d) the faster
was much better since HY time of yeur fhI 31 FHfT
15. The movielwatched last Saturday
today. present perfect continuous tanse hT use aI
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(ánuch.more interesting
8. (b) fine t E
(b) much interesting

(c) much lesser interesting 9. (c) Look forward tov, ing al use Eal
(d) much good interesting
a month ago.
10. (a) From tgE For l use a IT
time of
16. She has returncd from Dclhi

(b) would returned
11.
duration fe for al use
ah
(c) hard than át harder than hi use tat ,
T
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scntencc past tensc
,
tt sa Comparsion t) I T81 26. (d) Iam watching t T
Iwas watching
12. (c) Less marblesof fewer marbles hl usc ttI
Rifs q8 comparsion 61 sufer Yi , 27.
Pifs sentencc past H 2|
(c) Opcns opcncd
it T usczt1 P;
,i 1 Ves.
ferwer h usc I terday 51 use senténcc past

31 zim
13. (d) Raiscs t 8 rises h1 usc aI Rifr 28. (d) Sct up- to cstablish
Raisc ahead - in from of somcbody/ somcthing
Rise - JT-I 29. (b) + g conmparison 71 ufr the
14. (c) Morc creative l use I FIA t 3ICHt best á better h1 ucs TI I
á quality hi 3TT Improve more at , use II

+ use
# fe 30. (a) towards fî
al feh II
Adjcctive towards difaction 4j show h
13. (c) Gct around- HT (to move from place to place 31. (d) 4ai to live in.thc countryside H living
or from person to person to stcal someting &
Cscape with it)
in the countryside use
use zia ŽI
1 a if advise a
ing
(v,t hl
option 3 no. š grammaticaly ContextualyR 32.
(c) lookinto investiagte somcthing
lookiig around into VA HIA use 1i ta
16. (d) 43 was cmpty out of
i FH T were cmpty around superfluousl
out of 1 use
aI F people yf plural verb 33. (c) afe ht gTZ willbe
al usc ¿I future ái a
TI A Ti prescnt continuous tense hl use I
17. (a) in order to go somcthing = with the purpose

34. (d) care for = to look after sombody/ to love
orindettion of doingor achieving something Tet
yei family members it carc hÌ fdI pos
for hl use ai I
inorder to display the emotions hl use TI

SifeT simile structure 5I Hm à
(b) for h aK ving hl use ri
18.
aI t preposition +ving 14 as mucntor family members l use
19. (b) though managcable át stil controllablc a1 usc
ETI,
35. (b) cat I
FG cvery day Y 8I
H
F# managcable =asly,or possible to

habitual action TE Ž a
FHÍT present indefi
deal with.
nite tense hl use aI
20. (a) were frolicking in the park h T were
4 36. (b) Be hcad for 8+h = to be likely to experience
cnjoying in the garden I
21. (b) Ye major role to continue the trends YTA R
h
something hcading into
use
t yz
hcading for
1
aI
significant in rç
cnduring the trends
tÌI H 37. (c) much t most ht use
zI
(a) big Bigger al use
22. it T
tI
Comparsion %Ì 38.
(d) is trying ht TE has bcen trying ht ues TI
Pieh sincehl use point of time h fu use d
since last year present perfect continuous
23. (b)studying i qualify ht fr infinitive al l
use fr1 show h
EI
ITI FHf to have score ht TE 39. (a) had get back from t
TE got back from l
to score Al usc z use a
24. (c) you mind me to being it you mind be Ia last month 3I past indcfi a
use nite hl use aI
being
tI
mind doing somcthing mind
t 40. (c) better ht best al usc I
ich y tcam hl
somebody/l somcthing doing somcthing
25. (c) 48 made her fccble and unhappy
tti
FiA t 41. (b) Turn up your nosc, at something- to refusc to
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accept something becausc you fecl that it is
not good cnough for you.
60. (a) Y6i is now moving into option
H ti ih
around A1 use HI T
(a) In + year(1947, /1950 etc) past ht Gencraly tense 1
fT
(d) Y8 sentence future continuous
42.
61.
show od 3iR HEA H1A past indefinite tense I
shall be writing 1
62. (d) can't help doing something
(c) remember verb sentence If+
use 48i
i generally continuous tense 63. (6) Y6 present hl conditional sH
d
HÍ YE sentence present HIA Present indefinite terise
o
YT fhY II
indefinite tense fTaI II clock afgl speaker
64. (c) qei AIltown
(c) YE by + time T<T gT
A
Hfr 4E sentence town at clock OFHfT superla
future perfect tense fera TI
tive degree HiHITBT
(d) Talk over:- to discuss something H
verb t base form aT
45 65. (d) Modal verbs
(b) rate YEGt at T
yT I
46.
fAI TH
t
H
47. (c) modal verbs # Y
verb base form 1 yà 66. (d) Yei do not cquivòcate Harsha feGI
equivocate, use ambiguous language so as to
con
one salf
48 (b) 48 humiliated and started weeping # use TI ceal the truthor avoid commiting
Ffch Embarrassed:- Feeling ashamed or shy 67. (a) sentence for time duration I 5AÍT YE
Humiliated:- have been made to feel Present perfect continuous tense fera GIII
ashamed or stupid. 68. (a) 4ei playing chess hÌ playing poker
49. (b) YE Forbidden to take # A W prohibited
de
from receiving 34141TI parison t TET FHÍT YE comparative
50. (a) set up:- to create something or start it. gree more HI y fI GàtI
Set upon:- to attack somebody 69. (b) 4E comparison tÌ 81t comparitive degree
51. (a) Fall through:- to get a
better after serious cuter 1 yrm zI
illness, operation etc. 70. (b) 48 transter action h receiver T f YEI to
Pullover:- to make a driver or vehicle mòve to be transferred (passive at intinitive) a1 VT BTI
the side road 71. (d) Play fast and loose - to behave in a clever and
quality adverb heavily
52. (a) qE rain ht dishonest way.
72. (a) 4ei gussed her feelings R
K estimated
53. (c) do/ does/ did h EIA verb Ht base form l her emotions HE BITI
73. (b) talk on the phone.
4. (0) YE its (possessive adjective) GE It's (sub 74. (a) the fostest - ET d
ject + verb)
A
ài HA more h1 yT
75. (a) 48 interesting # hch
55. (c) train ableave
#
ol action reach action comparison fi tm tr more
t degree
Y8 FufT YE past perfect ri
doer clause
AE tran leave action Ì 76. (c) ago HA past indefinite tense h1 yur fI
active form tI
S6
(b) Putup with:- tolecrate 77. (b) Run into:- to experience difficulties.
in hl use I
57.
(d) 43 on H
V
something
78. (d) well
tIcancomparative degree better t Ffer
(d) wait for somebody/
58. cook better than others h1 yT SI
YE
quality 48 h HhGI FHÍT (a) qei Who were shouting outside
(a) most adverb 79. A
who were screaming outdoors fera sf BI
SIR 339

A probc has been ordercd / by the incident / that
In the given sentence, identify the segment 8.
which contains the grammatical error. occurred at the celebrations.
1
My mother generally rcad the local newspaper to (a) by the incident
kocp abrcast of the local news. (b) A probe has been ordered
(a) the local newspaper (c) No error
(b) of the local news (d) that occurred at the celebrations
(c) My mother gencrally read 9 The monkeys swinged on the branchcs and /
(d) to keep abreast jumped over the corgpound wall.
2. Deepu's mother / has repeated asked him / to lower (a) on thc branches and
the volume / of his mobile, (b) The monkeys swnged
(a) has repeated asked him (c) No ertog
(b) to lovwer the volume (d) jumpedover, the compound wall
(c) ofhis mobile 10. The enérgý Tequired / for pcrform various
(d) Deepu's mother functíons of the body /is obtained from food.
3. As soon as the bus driver was seeing the child (a), is obtained from food
crossing the road, he applied the brakes. b) Noerror
(a) As soon as the bus driver (c) for perfonm various functions of the body
(b) was seeing the child (d) The energy required

(c) he applied the brakes The police arrested / two young men, but /neither
(d) crossing the road of them were /responsible for the robbery.
4. Allour/ furnitures were / spoiled in the recent/ rains. (a) two young men, but
and floods. (b) for the robbery
(a) spoiled in the recent (c) The police arrested
(b) rains and floods (d) neitho of them were
(c) furnitures were 12. Despite of being a close friend he did not help me
(d) All our in any way.
5. Iwould have dicd if he did notdress my wound that (a) in any way
day. (b) Despite of being
(a) my wound (c) a close friend
(b) if he did not dress, (d) he did not help me
(c) that day 13. Notwithstanding we were / all busy that weckend
I we had to /cancel the outing.
(d) Iwould have died
6. At the workshop, /theý Were taught how to nail the (a) all busy that wekend
pieces of woodtogether to create toys. (b) cancel the outing
(a) they vere taught how to nail (c) we had to
(b) No orror (d) Notwithstanding we were
(c) Atheworkshop 14. If you rent a house ncar your office, it vwill save
(d tho piçces of wood together to create toys you time as well as also money.
7. The spots day events / will be conducted / from (a) near your office
3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. / on Saturday. (b) as well as alsO money
(a) The sports day events (c) it will save you time
(b) on Saturday (d) If you rent a house
(c) will be conductcd 15. The teacher and her student was cngaged in a
(d) from 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m discussion on the current political crisis.
Previous Year Qnestions
(a) on the current (c) She managcd the company
(b) was engaged (d) a huge profit that ycar
(c) political crisis 23. Amphan, the more severe cyclonc in Lhe Bay
of
(d) in a discussion Bengal since the super cyclonc
of 1999 made
When I was at school, I found my class teachcr to
16. landfall in the afternoon on Wedncsday,
be the bcst mentor as she always have time to listen
(a) the more severe cyclone
and guide.
(b) made landfall
(a) Ifound ny class teacher (c) since the super cyclone
(b) When I was at school (d) in the afternoon
(c) as she always have time to listen and guide games
24. We've decided to spend our time play online
(d) to be the best mentor year.
as we will not go out on a vacation this
17. My brother lost / his job during the lockdown, / but
(a) not go out
he had got / a new job now.
(b) to spend our time
(a) but he had got (c) play online games
(b) My brother lost (d) we've decided
(c) a new job now 25. We are yet living in the same house.
(d) his job during the lockdown
(a) inthe
18. Every participant gave so outstanding performance same house
b)
that it became difficult to chose the winner. ) yet living
(a) that it became difficult (d) We are
(b) so outstanding performance The Prime Minister chair a high-level meeting /
(c) to choose the winner with senior officials / to review the Covid situation.
(d) Every participant gave (a) The Prime Minister chair a high-level meeting
19. Doctors say that home isolation is far more effective
(b) No error
than hospitalise in cases of mildinfection. (c) to revicw the Covid situation
(a) than hospitalise (d) with senior oficials
t (b) isolation is 27. Vidya put on her mask, / sanitise her hands / and
(c) Doctors say that walked into the shop.
(d) far more effective (a) sanitise her hands
20. The need today is for both sides /to introspect and (b) No error
resolve it
re-examine the issue carefully / and (c) Vidya put on her mask
amicably. (d) and walked into the shop
carefully
(a) to introspect and re-examine the issue 28. Your advices were timely / and guided me
/to take
(b) The need today is for both sides the right decisions.
(c) and resolve it amicábly (a) No crror
(d) No error (b) totake the right decisions
a.m. / to beating /
21. He will be leaving/home at 8 (c) Your advices were timely
the office ush hour. (d) and guided me
29. Iam going /to home / soon after the /programme
(a), to beating
(6) He willbe leaving gets over.
(a) soon after the
(c) home at 8 a.m.
(d) the office rush hour (b) to home
made
22.
One managed the
company/ so well that it is (c) Iam going
(d) programme gets over
Ia huge profit that ycar. Due to the lockdown most schools teaches students
30.
(a) so well that it is made
(b) No error
through online classcs. (d) Thcrc is constant friction
go
(a) most schools 38, The managcr said that Rahul does not wants to
(b) through online classes to Mumbai for the new project.
(c) tcaches students
(d) Duc to the lockdown
(a) to go to
(b) for thc ncw projcct
SIR
31. Despite warnings the driver continucd to spccd and (c) docs not wants
have been caught by the traffic police. (d) said that
(a) Despite warnings 39. My tailor is made some very stylish dresses for me
(b) the driver continued to spced as well as for my daughtr.
(c) by the traftic police (a) for my daughter
(d) and have becn caught (b) is made
32. All the ladies of the colony assemblc in the temple (c) for me as welDas
and prays togcther on Sunday cvenings. (d) very stylish dresses
(a) and prays togcther 40. Cyclone Aphan roared into West Bengal on
(b) Allthc ladies of the colony Wednesday leave behind a trail of devastation
(c) on Sunday cvenings across a large area of the State.
(d) assenmble in the temple (a) leave bebind
33. Vincent Jonson, a musician, are going to lead an (6) acrossa large area
80-man naval band in the Republic Day Parade ) roared into West Bengal
this year. (d) a trail of devastation
(a) are going to lead It would be / more better if l she sang / with an
(b) in the Republic Day Parade this ycar orchestra.
(c) an 80-man naval band (a) It would be
(d) Vincent Jonson, a musician (b) with an orchestra
34. Please refrain to going out without a face mask (c) more better if
(a) without a (d) she sang
(b) going out 42. Employees were given incentives based at their
(c) Please refrain to performance.
(d) face mask (a) Employees were
35. Although we had/very good batsmen, we couldn't (b) their performance
be able to / score high. (c) based at
(a) very good batsmen (d) given incentives
(b) Although we had 43. That man would have attacked you, if you went
(c) score high that way.
(d) we couldn't beableto (a) that way
36. Each players mustplay according to his full (b) attacked you
potential and nt thìnk only about winning. (c) That mn would have
(a) onlý about yinning (d) if you went
(b) ccordng to 44. Ithink someone has been picked my pocket while
(o ntstplay Iwas travelling in the metro.
(d) Each players (a) Ithink
37. There is constant friction / between the executive (b) while I was travelling
members / of the Association. (c) someone has been picked my pocket
(a) of the Association (d) in the metro
(b) No error 45.
Participating in the Republic Day Parade are
(c) between the cxecutive members considered an honour by many people.
(a) the Republic Day Parade (d) tcaches us
(b) by many peoplc 53. Plcasc givc mc / a kilo of
potatocs, / two kilos of
(c) are considercd an honour tomatocs and /a bunch coriander lcaves.
(d) Participating in (a) two kilos of tomatocs and
A6 He wonder for a momcnt if he had mistakcn thc (b) a bunch coriander leaves
direction. (c) a kilo of potatoes
(a) for a moment (d) Plcase give me
Until I was still a little weâk, /I
decided to walk
(b) the dircction 54. /
(c) He wvonder home / from the metro station.
ts (d) if he had mistaken (a) Until I was
47 Thousands of people / in Telangana are employed (b) stilla little weak
on / the granite companies. (c) from the metro station
(a) No error (d) Idecided to walk home
55.
a
The government has, announced gradual
reboot
(b) in Telangana are employed on
of air travel who was halted two months ago due
(c) the granite companies
to lockdown.
(d) Thousands of people
(a) The goverment has announcedA
48. The guards in the colony always keep an eye in
(b) who was halted
things going on around.
c) due tó lockdown
(a) The guards in the colony d) reboot of air travel
(b) always keep 56. Keep looking, and /you are sure to find the meaning
(c) an eye in things / of the word on that page.
(d) going on around (a) of the word on that page
People has been warning in advance aboutAhet
49. (b) No error
coming economic crisis. (c) Keep looking and
(a) People (d) you are sure to find the meaning
(b) economic crisis 57. Most hotels / offer for their guests /complimentary
(c) has been warning breakfast / during their stay there.
(d) in advance (a) Most hotels
on
S0, I have made it a point to call my teãchers (b) during their stay there
mine gratitude. (c) complimentary brcakfast
September 5 as a token of
as a token (d) offer for their guests
(a) on September 5
58. Where did you kept the sack of wheat that I bought
(b) Ihave made
from the market?
(c) of mine gratitude
(a) Where did you kept
(d) it a point to callmy teachers
graduates will (b) that I bought
DI. Economists have declared that 2020
lace the worse
jobdepression since the Great (c) the sack of wheat
COVID-19 pandemic. (d) from the market
Depressionbecause of the 59. Pavan returned back home / when he completed /
declared that 2020 graduates
(a) Economists have his assignment abroad.
(b) will face the
worse job depression
pandemic (a) when he completed
C because
of the COVID-19 (b) Pavan returned back home
(d) sincethe Great Depression (c) his assignment abroad
us very well but the
Al our teachers teaches
S2.
(d) No error
mathematics teacher is the best. 60. Public spcaking /is one of /the most feared form/
(a) the mathematics tcacher of communication.
(b) is thc best (a) the most feared form
(C) All our teachcrs
SIR
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from
(b) of communication prepositional pair "from-to" Etr fT
(c) Public speaking yTE between oT yutT qutts HE Pair
(d) is one of betwcen and žlaT ŽI
You cannot lead a hcalthy life although you stop
61.
smoking.
8. (a) by t tiJE on I yu o Tuc prove
à
(a) although you
(b) stop smoking 9. (b) UEÍ Swinged GME swung T
o
(c) You cannot lead ifa swing
t rit foms Swing- Swung
(d) a healthy life Swung &dt
62. He part the grass at the place where he had seen 10.
the deer.
(c) UEÍ for perform UTE to perform I u
(a) He part the grass
fory infinitiye ca JUiT
fo GIGI
(b) where he had seen
(c) the deer 11, (d) 4aÍ were
(d) at the place neither Hj singular verb oI yt fbat
63. Bags and purses were thoroughly checking at the
entrance to the theatre.
(a) at the entrance
12. (b) 4E1 Despite of tz I T Despite T T
(b) to the theatre
(c) were thoroughly checking
aas (d) Bags and purses 13. (d) V8Í Not with standing G18 Since/ Because
64. The children were warning not to try to climb the,
cliffs as they were very steep. conjunction t voT Š not with standing oI
(a) were warning Hdd Although ElGTI
(b) to climb 14. (b) UsÍ also t zcTT YGT ico as well as
(c) as they were
(d) not to try
SOLUTIONS teacher tr student subjects I
UTE reads Ht | Tifo 16. (c) UEÍ have E
has l yT À quifco she
1. (c) read T
H singular verb 9uT fhr IGI I
yoroutine work f
17. (a) UÍ had ME has 1 YT I f
yurT
2. (a) TeÍ repeated rIE ropcating
1
3. (b) UEÍ was seeing GT 'saw' y
o 18.
quifs As soonas o| HGiq alI at the pair p usefo action result T purpose
moment
RI pair FI use
4. (c) UšÍ funitures GTE fumiture 1 yu feit action t degree Grt
agif fumiture y# uncountable noun
t HOI (a) YEÍ hospitalise hospitalisation a1 gutT
E
plurát form
T slT t 19.
(b) TEÍ did not dress GTE had not dressed i p Guico noun (Isolation) comparison noun
5. fi
gunT N io UE past
ô unfullfilled condition
(hospitalisation) sI
20. (d) No error
6. (b) No error
21. (a)
UÍ 'to beating to beat' guT
uE 1 t
7. uifs foft action purpose show
Previous Yenr Qestions
fY infinitive ytT t
22. (a) asÍ 'is made'
U'5 madc T y
39. (b) 4B is made âmade -1
Gg g fhUT
verb subjcct
GIIŽI itfa tailor made
23. (a) ifày verb active form Ertr oyr GITT
sur
superlative degrec yHT Å| 40. (a) TEÍ lcave uTE leaving
âi 1
Gtf Amphan + fY present particle T TH
spend something doing somcthing HT structure
TE much/far hT yutT foYT
yet
41. (c) VEÍ more t morc comparative
(c) EÍ 3iK better
25.
tITI Fa
action Ì continuity aIT Ì TÌ I
6 (a) Ti chair Ì GTE chaired/ has chaired much far change hrco better degree
T
27. (a) YEÍ sanitise
Ì GNE sanitised 51 yT h 42.
based HTT on fixed preposition |
3r walked t verb past tense
t sanitise 43. (a) 4Ewent i vTE had gone T yuT foyi
HT past tense
žft| UIRI gfa UE past â unfullfilled condition
28. (c) 4EÍ your advices were GTE your advice show o VET
ŽI
was chI yaT gutco advice y# uncounable 44. (c) 43 been h BCII YST Uo pick verb T
noun ZHO plural form s gítl subject someone HtY verb active
29. (b) YEÍ to home ulTE home I yum
qutfe UaÍ home yo adverbàI (c) 4EÍ are i is I YuT oI 5II guifs
30. (c) TEÍ teaches T GIE teach 9uT cith subject participating singular |
46.
subject most schools plural verb plural (c) VEÍ wonder ft HTE wondered
I yutT |
47. (b) TEÍ on i viTã in I 9 |
48.
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sec that the trce they had
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(c) No substitution required to Noida?
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(a) superior from them (d) unless you tell me
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(d)No improvement (a) haven't they
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(c) No substitution she has becen crying on aday when she should have
(d) the most rainfall been happy.
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In the given sentence,
identify the segment (b) in the big bungalow
which contains the grammatical error.
A
(c) at the wedding party
Roval Bengal tigress and (d) The ncighbourhood were getting disurbod
her thrce cubs was
noison and their carcasses lcft rot in
to theWildlifc 8. The park was well lighted at igti but it was
Sanctuary in Goa. descrted, so it was a bit scrcd.
(a) A Royal Bengal tigress (a) The park was well lighted
) and her thrcc
cubs was poison (b) soit was a bit scared
(c) in the Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa
(c) at night
(d) and their carcasses left to rot (d) but it was deserted
2 Scientist have recently announced
that a more
9
When I met Akbar Padamsce, one of a pioncers
effective antidote for snakebite venom
has been of Indian arta he was 87 but still alert and active.
made. (a) he was 87
(a) recently announced b(6) When Imet
(b) that a more effective antidote (c) but stil alertand active
(c) for snakebite venom has been made (Qeone gfa pioneers of Indian art
(d) Scientist have 10. Your skil lie in cheering up people who are stressed
3 Our twenty-first century society expects all ous ýoundup or generally just annoyed.
relevant information to simply be handing to us. (a Your skill lie
(a) Our twenty-first century society (b) who are stressed out, wound up
(6) expects all relevant information (c) or generally just annoyed
(c) handing to us. (d) in cheering up people
(d) to simply be 1. Freedom of expression meaning the right to express
4. Behavior modification techniques are often us one's own convictions and beliefs.
to the training of police dogs. (a) Freedom of expression
(a) Behavior modification techniques (b) meaning the right
(b) of police dogs (c) to express one's own
(d) convictions and beliefs
(c) are often used 12. My hotel in Goa had a wonderful view of the sea
(d) to the training
in the window.
5
If ndia will win this match they wilwin the series.
(a) had a wonderful view
(a) the series
(b) in the window
(b) they will win
(c) My hotel in Goa
(c) this match (d) of the sea
(d) If India will win 13. Most of voters in Taiwan scem to have once again
don't recögnise nôhe of the politicians who have
6 T
voted for the democratic party and President Tsai
been inyited to be the speakers today.
Ing-wen.
(a) invited to be (a) the denmocratic party
(5) I don't recognise none of (b) in Taiwan seem to have
(c) the speakers today (c) once again voted for
been
(a) th politicians who have (d) Most of voters
The neighbourhood
were getting disturbed with the
14. We noticed that most of the shoppers in
wedding party the mall
loud music that was playing at the looking for packets of ready to cook food.
in the big bungalow. (a) in the mall looking for
(a) that was playing (b) We noticed that
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(c) packts of ready to cook food (a) My domestic help
(d) most of the shoppers (b) the day Ihad a party
15. Did you tll to your mothcr that you saw hcr fricnd (c) was taking ill
at the thcater? (d) in my house atne
(a) Did you tcll to 23. Have I ever told you what lovcly pickles my
was in
(b) you saw her fiend grandmother used to made whenshe
(c) at the theater Visakhapatnam?
(d) your mother that (a) used to made
16. Youhad better not to try and fecd the animals in (b) when she was in
the zoo, it is forbidden. (c) what lovely pickles
(a) and feed the animals (d) Have Iever told you
(b) You had better not to try 24. Aryan told Sriram; "Dont worry Ican be able to
(c) in the zoo climb that tree,to reach the fruit."
(d) it is forbidden (a) to reach the frut
17. Yesterday I searched in every my cupboard for (b) I cn Be able, to
the shirt I couldn't find. (c) Dont-worty
(a) in every my cupboard (d)sclimbahat tree
(b) I couldn't find We can see
much changes in Government schools
25.
(c) for the shirt
(d) Yesterday I searched
these days.
(a) much changes
18. The performance of our players is worst than I (b) these days
had expected. c)
in Government schools
(a) The performance (d) We can see
(b) our players Ithink Virat Kohli will remain the captain of the
(c) Ihad Indian team in a year 2020.
(d) worst than (a) in a year 2020
19. Despite of her tiredness Meera went into the (b) the captain
kitchen to make some dinner forghe children. (c) of the Indian team
(a) Despiteof her tiredness (d) will remain
(b) Meera went into the kitchen 27. They had to wait for the luggages to be put into
(c) to make some dinner the cab before they themselves got into it.
(d) for the children (a) They had to wait
20. A panel has been fomed tolook within the security (b) before they themselves got into it
needs of college students. (c) to be put into the cab
(a) of college stüdents (d) for the luggages
(b) the security, neçds 28. Did you know whether we can exchange the dress
(c) to look withit
if mysister doesn't like it?
(d) has been formed
The Commonwealth Games had a
(a) doesn't like it
21. grand opening (c) we can exchange the dress
cetemoywith spectacular cultural performings. (c) Did you know whether
(a)' agrand opening (d) if my sister
(b) The Commonwealth Games had 29. I learnt to adapt quickly to new
(c) cultural performings. schools becausc
we moved to new places
(d) with spectacular quite frequent.
(a) quite frequent
22. My domestic help was taking ill the day I had a
(b) Ilearnt to adapt quickly
party in my house.
(c) we moved to new places
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(d) to ncw schools on time,
The cnvironment protcction policy nccd to bccome 37. Though she was able to finish the work
30.
stricter if we wish to combat climatc changc. she couldn't do that out in fcar.
(a) combat climatc change (a) finish the work on timc,
(b) shc couldn't do that
(b) nocd to becomc strictcr
(c) Though she was able to
(c) if wc wish to
(d) out in fcar
31.
(a) The cnvironment protcction policy
Oh dear! Thc audio in onc
tclevision is not clcar at all.
of the channel on
38.
only at b 30 pm.
NTH
We were busy at the work and went for
Iunch
(a) in onc of the channcl (a) only at b 30 pm

(b) at the work
(b) Oh dcar! The audio
(c) and went for unch
(c) on tclcvision
(d) We were bisy
(d) is not clcar at all
39. No matter what that the mother did, the baby didn't
32. A Delhi bound aircraft has to make an cmergency
stop crying
landing at Mumbai airport asa woman passenger did
(a) the nother
suddenly developcd a serious brcathing problem.
(b) what that
(a) a serious breathing problem
(c) No matter
(b) as a woman passenger
(d) ue babydidn't stop crying
(c) suddenly developcd
(d) has to make
40.It is difficult to make out that they are twins
because they do not resemble to each other.
33. According to environment activitists, demolition of
(a) that they are twins
unauthorised apartment complexes are became a (b) because they do not
lesson for land encroachers. (c) resemble to each other
(a) According to (d) It is difficult to make out
(b) demolition of unauthorised apartment 41 The simplest way to get proper recognition are
complexes through doing things with dedication and sincerity.
(c) for land encroachers (a) are through doing things
(d) are became (b) with dictation and sincerity
34. This furnitures has been taken on hire for the (c) to get proper recognition
function in the college. (d) The simplest way
(a) on hire for the function 42. The man with a lost eye have been accused for
(b) been taken murder of two girls in his neighbourhood.
(c) in the college (a) have been accused for
(d) This furnitures has (b) The man with a lost eye
New Year's eve
35. Plenty of people likes to celebrate (c) in his neighbourhood
with their family and friends. (d) murder of two girls
(a) their family and friends 43. Some of the issues discussed on the media
(b) likes, to celebrate nowadays has no relevance to the nationbuilding
(c) Now Year's eve with procesS.
people (a) on the media nowadays
( Plenty of
been paying (b) to the nation-building process
36.
Thomas is a man of word who have
money in instalments. (c) Some of the issues discussed
back the borrowecd
(a) the borrowed moncy (d) has no relevance
(b) in instalments 44. Cats cannot be blamed for its behaviour to their
(c) Thomas is a
man of word masters as they are tamed so.
(d) who have been paying back
(d) it suddenly
t (a) to thcir masters new act.
(b) Cats cannot be blamcd 52 The publics are not satisficd with the
(c) for its behaviour (a) The publics are
(d) as they are tamed so (b) not satisfied
45. Thc manager was rcferring about the previous (c) with the
instanccs of loss to the cmployees during his (d) new act
address. 53. There are some members who haven't paid his
(a) the previous instances subscription yet.
(b) of loss to the employees (a) some members
(c) during his address (b) There are
(d) The manager was referring about (c) his subscription yet
46. One of the reason behind malnutrition is the (d) who haven't paid
improper way of food intake. 54. Someone have walked,away with my umbrella.
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(c) of food intake (c) away with
(d) is the improper way (d)myumbrella
47. The invited guests preferred orange juice than hot 55. Everyoneare asking for passes to the music festival
coffee or chilled grapes. at Neiru Park.
(a) or chilled grapes (a) at Nehru Park.

(b) than hot coffee (b) for passes
(c) preferred orange juice (c) to the music festival
(d)The invited guests (d) Everyone are asking
48 Everyone are very well equipped with histown 56. All these boys have come to college without few
weapons knowledge of English.
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(c) Everyone are (c) have come to college
(d) very well equipped (a) of English
49. The country has to struggledwith the problems of 57. Mani Kaul begun his career as an actor and a
child labour, director of short films before doing his debut feature
(a) the country has film, 'Uski Roti.'
(b) to struggled with (a) debut feature film, "Uski Roti.'
(c) child labour (b) begun his career as an actor
(d) the problms of (c) a director of short films
50. The Indian cricket tçm was done very well this (d) before doing his
year and is ranikcd mumber one now. 58. Often hailed as one of the greatest industry leaders
(a) and is rankçd number one now
of India, Ratan Tata take across the reins of the
this year
(b) company, leading from the front.
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(d) was donc very well (b) Often hailed as one of
51. When the boys were playing the match, it suddenly
(c) the greatest industry leaders from India,
starts raining.
(d) Ratan Tata take across the reins of the
(a) starts raining company
(b) When the boys 59. Soni take her daughter to the park in the evening
(c) were playing thc match in a stroller.
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(a) to the park
is few time lcft.
(b) in a stroller
(c) Soni take her daughtcr (a) becausc there is
(b) You must make
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(c) few time lcft
The wedding reccption will be hosted in
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at a latc date.
67. Samurai Jack drawn his swordto exact revenge
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(b) will bc hostcd
(a) to exact revenge
(c) at a late date
(b) on his superiors
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(c) Samurai Jack drawn
&. The old woman in our locality is knowing for
her (d) his sword to
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68.
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everywhere.
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lions.
21.
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needs to practice more rigorously. it again.
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(c) wants to become (c) them
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34. here with me, who cares about the 41. All the employees of the nationalized banks are in
outcome of the issue, strike.
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as
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1
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state that something willor must happen. l contunity T
G
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has use Es I etc.
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verb I recciver ify verb passive
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59. (b) Noimprovement
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61.
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Previons Year Questivns

attract somc of the
In the given sentence, identify the segment 8. The Cannes Film Festival
which contains the grammatical error. world's most famous peoplc.
1
Thrce more clevatcd roads have becen propose in (a) the world's
the ncw plan to unclog the trafficin Delhi. (b) most famous pcople
(a) in thc new plan (c) attract some of
(b) Threc more clevated roads (d) The Cannes Film Festival car
will depcnd to
(c) have been propose 9
The launch of the small efectic
the willingness of buyers to
pay more for it.
(d) to unclog the traffic in Delhi
pay mrc for it
2. Tilak rowed through the river and tied his boat on (a) of buyers to
the öther side. (b) depend to the willingness
(a) Tilak rowed (c) The launch of.the
(d) small eleetric car will
(b) and tied his boat has agreed to sell
(c) through the river
10. The promoters öfMed Hospitals
their business toPal Hospitals.
(d) on the other side
(a) tóPaHospitals
3 The Public Works Department has propose to (b)MedHospitals has agreed
construct an elevated corridor which will run parallel
(c) to sell their business
to the National highway. d The promoters of
(a) to the National highway evaluating the launch
11. India's largest car maker is
(b) which will run parallel to a small electric car next year.
(c) to construct an elevated corridor (a) isevaluating the launch
Works Department has propose car
(d) The Public
made an (b) toa small electric
4. Ivisited my friend to whom I had (c) next year
appointment. (d) India's largest car maker
redirected to
(a) to whom 12. Many of China's exports has been
more
(b) Ihad made the domestic market in view of the
consumption-driven economy.
(c) an appointment
(a) Many of China's exports
(d) Ivisited my friend hijacked aircrafts
2001, two (b) has been redirected
5
On September 11, York.
Trade Centre in New (c) to the domestic market
crashed to the World
Centre in New York (d) in view of the more consumption-driven
(a) WorldTrade economy
(b) crashed to the Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is one of the favourite teacher
(c) two hijacked airrafts 13.
our school.
11,2001 of most children in
(d) On September owner of the luxury yacht (a) of most children
Billionaire Philip is the an estimated$150 million.
6.
(b) Mrs. Sangeeta Malik is
Lionheart, which worth (c) in our school
(a) the owner of (d) one of the favourite teacher
anestimáted S150million about a
(b) 14. Iexpect to return from Singapore during
(c) which worth week's time.
(dy Billionaite Philipis put a smile (a) from Singapore
Different-coloured natural foods not only
7. overall (b) during about
also bencfit their
on children's faces and (c) a wecck's time
growth. children's faces (d) Iexpcct to return
on to whom
(a) put a smile foods 15. On Saturday Rahul visited his professor
Different-coloured natural
(b) growth he had an appointment.
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Previons Year Qiuestions
(b) as well as the captain
(a) an appointment tcam
(c) victorious football
(b) Rahul visitcd his profcssor
Saturday (d) was congratulated
act when the
t to ()Onwhom he had 24. No sooncr did the comcdian begin his
(d) to audicnce roared with laughter.
16. The bluc lotus is onc of thc most bcautiful flowers
(a) when the audience
which grows in her gardcn.
(b) Nosooner did
(a) The bluc lotus (c) the comedian begin
(b) which grows
(d) roared with laughter
(c) in her garden by the
(d) is onc of the most beautiful flowers 25. Each of the pictures have been signed
17. The number of visitors at the fair werc much larger football star.
than expected. (a) signed by
(a) visitors at the fair (b) Each of
(b) were much larger (c) have been
(c) than expected (d) the pictures
were fallen
was a windyautumn day and leaves
(d) The number of 26.
18. The soldiers had no choice when to obey the rapidly fromthe trees.
commander. (a)windyiaútumn day
were fallen
(a) The soldiers (b) leayes
(b) when to obey (c) rapidly from trees
(c) had no choice (d) It was a
(d) the commander Lack of formal education did not prevent Lincoln
The ambulance have arrived on time, the accident
a great leader.
19. to become
victim was taken to the hospital. (a) to become
(a) have arrived on time (d) did not prevent
(b) was taken to the hospital (C) a great leader
(c) The ambulance (d) Lack of
(d) the accident victim 28. Pleasure cannot derive from giving pain to innocent
Guest to people.
20. The Principal requested to the Chief
inaugurate the sports meet. (a) from giving
(a) the sports meet (b) Pleasure cannot derive
(b) The Principal requested (c) pain to
(c) to the Chief Guest (d) innocent people
(d) to inaugurate 29. The picture of the king's is exactly like the king
21. Despite of his efforts he couldn'tget a decent job. himself.
(a) Despite of (a) The picture
(b) he couldn't get (b) the king himself
(c) his efforts (c) isexactly like
(d) a decent jób (d) of the king's
22. Darkncss spilled like ink and began to spread at 30. He asked from me ifIwas interested in a carcer in
everything modelling.
(a) like ink (a) He asked
(b) and bcgan to (b) fromn me if
(c) spread at everything (c) I was interested
(d) Darkness spilled (d) in a career
23. Thc members of the victorious football team as 31. Great many students who are good at other subjectS
well as the captain was congratulatcd. perform poorly in English.
(a) The members of the (a) who are good at
Prevons Year Questions
(b) Grcat many students to host a live show.
(c) perform poorly
(a) in many telcvision serials carlier
(d) in English
(b) shc was going to host
32. Climate changc arc a grcatest thrcat facing our
planct which nccds our imnmcdiatc attcntion, (c) this was the first time
(d) In spite Smita had taken part
(a) which nccds
The lady listened carcfully to comlnt but I
m
40.
(b) facing our planct
doubt she will do anything about it.
(c) arc a grcatcst (a) but I doubt she
(d) our immcdiatc attcntion (b) will do anything aboytit
23 As you know that I always like to have
icc-cream (c) to my complaint
after my dinner.
(d) The lady listencd carefoly
(a) to have icc-cream Even Sharat tried his best he could not clear allthe
41.
(b) Ialways like examination papers n one attempt.
(c) As you know that (a) Even Shârat ticd his best
(d) after my dinner oxaninatíon papers
(b) all
th
4 With this heat wave on, we are having a terrible (c) he coud notclear
weather. (d) in one atenmpt
(a) a terrible weather 42. Depak said he would pack few things he had and
(b) heat wave on acate the hostel room the next day.
(c) With this lah pack few things he had
(d) we are having (b/the next day
35. The young girl was helping her father to look after (c) and vacate the hostel room
shop. (d) Deepak said he would pack
(a) her father My grandmother has been lives in Shimla since her
(b) The young girl childhood days.
(c) was helping (a) in Shimla since
(d) to look after shop (b) My grandmother
36. When we went to Ramgarh we see the $now (c) has been lives
capped mountains in the distanc. (d) her childhood days
(a) in the distance 44. Very little metals are as precious as gold.
(b) to Ramgarh we see (a) Very little
(C) the snow-capped mountains (b) as gold
(d) When we went (c) as precious
mango tree (d) metals are
37. The childrens are fornd of climbing the
45. She was unable to produce sufficient evidences
inthe garden. for support her accusations.
(a) climbing the mango tree
(a) to produce
(b) are fond of
(b) She was unable
(c) in the garden
(c) sufficient evidences for
(d) Th childrens
differences over the (d) support her accusations
36, The two states frequently has
usc of the river water especially during
the summer 46. The team began searching for reasons for their
poor performance in the toumament.
months. (a) The team began
water
(a) over the use of the river (b) in the tournament
(b) The two states frequently (c) searching for reasons
(c) has differenccs (d) for their poor performance
the summer months
(a) especially duringpart in many television
47. The little boy was so busy playing with his toy train
In spite Smita had taken that he do not even look up at us.
was the first time she was going
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(a) busy playing with subjcct tI
(b), he do not even 9
(c) his toy train
(d) look up at us
depend on something zT
48. WNe will use enamel paint on this wall because it 10. (b) TBÍ has
f TE have
1 gum(aut GT
gives a best finish. qUto promoters plural subjcct tG verb
(a) cnamel paint on this wall plural HTI
(b) We will use
(c) a best finish
(d) because it gives
3T4N TR launch ofsomething ETi I
12.
49. I will stop to refreshments at the next restaurant
many plúral subject
on the highway. quif I
(a) Iwill stop 13. (d) TB teacher teachers' I TarT fouT
(b) to refreshments
GI Rfca selection p fy noun i
(c) at the next restaurant U
(d) on the highway

plural slT
50. Our nation can make significant growth but if we 14. (b) 46Í about.c eT YS|| GUto a preposition
all work collectively.
(a) work collectively 15.
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(c) but if we all
(d) make significant growth
(b) UEÍ grows ft uT8 grow yuT foi GTI I
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24. (a) UEÍ when E
than hI yuTT fhut GT
(c) 48Í attract Ì qutfco No sooner
8. yJE attracts I yuiT fI H than I 3r hardly/
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25.
subject cach
ìt o singular žI
i fallen
GE falling yu fbi GII inspite of gtGTŽ|
aia fall # intransitive
verbš HOl passive 40. (a) 4s but i doubt she ât GE but idoubwhether
(a)
a sGI 3itr leaves q< fall verb subject
šI
27. 4 become ) E
from becoming BT missing 3N generally doubt
c
jT whether
iti prevent from something/ doing
something conjunction t prefer fea IGT I
TE Athoughthough yurT
41. (a) UEÍ even
8 (b) V8 cannot derive ti8 cannot be derive foT I uco 4gÍ Contradiction show
a yuT feby GITI Fito subejct pleasure
derive verb al receiver & ify TE passive 42. (a) gt pack f thinus at IE pack the few
things thtoi nT feT GII
29. (d) 4EÍ king 's uT8 king h HT BTT quita 43. (c) 4EÍ liyes yTE living YT foyT EI
king hT
picture qR possession already 'of yis sentence present perfect continuous
cn
tense |
30. (b) U8Í'from' ot žeT y¢T Ruico ask yo 44.
transitive verb yE 34 aI< object i netals y countable noun |
45.
qifs evidence y uncountable noun
,
31. (b) US great many students ot E
Agreat many HGI
students FITI EIaTI
plural T
(c) TE climate change are a greatest GuE 46. (d) T8Í their yE its 1 JurT ETTI Aio team
32.
i
yo collective noun t 3tr usÍ singular RE
climate change is the greatest oI yut sO
uts climate change singular subject UN
GTI
|
is
I 9TT BTI 3R greatest superlative degree adjective its 1 9 faut
the' article al 9ut 47.
Ž
gifcy zH Ei
(c) U8Í a
33. (c) E that ot zI YE guita yEÍ already y5 48. uTE the
I 9T EtT gtfo best
conjunction 'As' 3,gr &
y superlative degree |
49. (b) TEÍ to' uTE 'for yT fsT GdT|
34. (a) YE 'a' article 1 Ì FT gUio weather
Yeo uncountabl.noui
H
YG 'a' 50.
contradiction show
TÌ yT&, Sifey
d) YEÍ shop Y88 article 'the' T 4tT fbl
Note- Help full infinitive 3tr
GIIinfinitive
bare zii 3T HOÀI
36.
qIT EÌ TTàI
. past tense
VE
(d) Ts childrens
ft
Tg children T 9tT
children 4< y# plural verb È|
ET
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verb
plural giflfy
subject "The two states'
1 plural 3Arf|
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SSC CHSL-2018 Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute 7. The childrcn arc too young to sit up a long lecture.
the underlined segment in the given sentence. If (a) sit across
there is no need to substitute it, sclect No
improvement.
(b) No improvement
(c) sit away
1. Lot of pecoplcsvisit this restaurant as its biryani is
(d) sit through
famous.
8 I try to avoid travel in the fush hour.
(a) Much of pcople
(a) No improvement
(b) A lot of people
(b) travelling in
(c) A lot people
(c) to travel at
(d) No improvement (d) travelling on
2. Nowadavs rent for a twO-rOomn house can run as 9
She has becn writing this novel for a year but she
highto Rs.40,000/ in Mumbai. did not fiish it vet
(a) as high as (a) hasnot fiish it
(b) so high so (b) No improvement
(c) so high to (c) has not finished it
(d) No improvement Ad) hadnot finished
3. With each passing day he was going
10. They dissuaded me of visiting the War Memorial
in more
trouble. but I really wanted to see it.
(a) he was getting into (a) to visiting
(b) he were going to (b) No improvement
(c) he are getting in (c) from visiting
(d) No improvement (d) of visit
11. Women in traditional costumes welcoming a
4. Oh, what a lovely necklace! You need no buy such foreign
dignitaries.
an expensive gift.
(a) welcome to foreign dignitaries
(a) hadn't needed to buy (b) No improvement
(b) No improvement (c) welcomed the foreign dignitaries
(c) didnt nced to buying (d) welcomes the foreigner
(d) ncedn't have bought dignitaries
12. Two senior officers have
been entrusted with the
5
The boys were delighted on the idea of going to responsibility by organizethe
reception of the guest.
Goa. (a) for organize
(a) on an jdea of, (b) to organizing
(b) No iiprovement (c) of organizing
(c) aran idea of (d) No improvement
(dyat.theidea of 13. The civic bodies in the capital
have formed teams
6
He tricdtoprevent
his friend to smoke. to crack down on coaching
a
centres found
violated
(a) No improvement law.
(b) smoking (a) found to violated a law
(c) from smoking (b) finding to violatc the law
(d) to smoking (c) found violating the law
(d) No improvement
SIR
0372
Urban Art
Thhe Commission has suggcstcd
14. that thc
landscape be developing by adding watcr fountains
22. We arc going to havc plcasure in accepting your
around the sculpture. kind invitation.
(a) to be developcd by (a) We are having plcasure
(b) No improvement (b) No substitution
(c) be devcloped by
(c) We will have a pleasure
(d) be devclopcd with
The ceremony will following by tea and
16 (d) We have pleasure
23. You must not prevent me to do what I want.
refreshments for the guests.
(a) will follow with (a) to do what I am wanting
(b) No improvement (b) by doing what Lkanted
(c) willbe followed by want
(c) from doing what
(d) will followed by
J6 The government has ordered that all the coaching (d) No substitution
centres without fire safety arrangements 24. The manufacturer conformed with the specifications
housing
above the fourthfloorbe shutdown immediately. given from the clhent.
(a) No improvement (a) tóthe specifications given by
(b) housed above the fourth floor (b) with the specifications given of
(c) house up to the fourth floor
(d) housed over a fourth floor c) by the specifications given for
17. Those who have not received the invitation he (d No substitution
should leave. 25. The shoebill stork can be recognise from its long
(a) they should leave legs and broad wings.
(b) he should be leaving (a) No substitution
(c) should leave (b) recognising from it's
(d) No substitution
(c) recognised by its
18. No other man in the city is as rich than he is.
(a) so much rich as he (d) recogise through it's
a
(b) as rich as he 26. I have terrible cold during several days now.
(c) more richer than he (a) No substitution
(d) No substitution (b) had a terrible cold since
19. By next week I will have been made all the
(c) have had a terrible cold for
reservations for the trip to Europ.
(d) am having a terrible cold during
(a) No substitution.
(b) will had make 27. No sooner was his name called out when he was
(c) willhave made gone onto the stage to receive the award.
, (d) will have been making

0f Rama and, Usha the later is
responsible.
the most
(a) than he went
(b) and he was going
(c) but he went
(a) the later is more
(b) No (d) No substitution
substitution.
(e the latter is the more 28. Iwas astonished on the ignorance
in the villagers.
(d) the latter is most (a) at the ignorance of
He persisted to do that he
thought was right. (b) on the ignorance by
(a) for doing this which he thought (C) over the ignorance between
(b) No substitution
(C) todo what he thinks
(d) No substitution
(() in doing what he thought

P
29. The commander of the ship as well as the crew 37. My professor gavc me a lot of uscful advices when
are caught by the storm. Iwas writing my rescarch paper.
(a) No substitution (a) gavC mc a lots of uscful advices
(b) arc bcing caught by
(b) gavc mea lot of uscful advice
(c) iscaught in
(c) No improvement
(d) are caught in (d) give me lots of useful advices
30. All the accident victims havc becn admitted and 29
received attention. If I does not pay my post-paid mobile bill by
(a) but are receiving tomorrowI will probablý have to pay a fine.
(b) No substitution (a) IfIhad not paid
(c) so had received (b) No improvement
(d) and have received
(c) IfIhas not paid
31. This was an onlv the mistake he made.
(a) the only mistake (d) IfIdo nt,
(b) the mistake only 39. A spokesperson of the company explained that the
(c) No substitution mediahad misrepresented thefacts about the
(d) only the mistake
açcidem in their building.
32, He
is a good singer of the two.
(a) the good singer ah misrepresent the facts on the accident
(b) the better singer (b) nisrepresenting the facts about the accident
(c) the best singer (c) No improvement
(d) No substitution d)
misrepresents the facts for an accident
33. I'm afraid I am not knowing how to swim so
can't join you all that day.
l40 There was a long queue at the post office and by
(a) No improvement. the time I have reached the counter I was
told the
(b) I are afraid I be not knowing printer was not working.
(c) I'm afraid I is not knowing (a) I reached the counter
(d) I'm afraid I do not know
(b) No improvement
34. The government has adopted atough stance with
respect of terror and security. (c) I reach the counter
(a) in respect of (d) Ian reaching the counter
(b) about respect to 41. "I'm afraid I must left now," said the guest after
(c) No improvement the inaugural function was over.
(d) with respect to,
35. Its always advisáble put your car into neutral gear (a) I'm afraid I has to be leaving now
when you stoat a traffic signal. (b) I'm afraid I must leave now
(a) Its always advisable putting (c) I'm afraid I can left now
(b) It's always advisable to put (d) No improvement
(c) Noinprovement
42. Durga is now the Executive Vice- President
(d)tisaways advisable for putting company with a responsibility
of the
36. Whatá reliíef to sit down after walking in the park tomarketing for the
from a hour! entire northern zone.
(a) by an hour (a) with the responsibility marketing
(b) No improvement of
(b) Noimprovement
(c) for an hour
(d) in a hour
(c) with a responsibility by marketing
(d) with responsibility from marketing
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minister
promisc to lookcd into the matter
43.7The of
fuel emissions and air pollution. 12. (c) responsibility of doing sth.
t zng
(a) promisc to looks into
(b) No improvcment
13. (c)
e violating (adjctivc) 51
Find somcbody/ something + Abj
Pifr
(c) promised to look into
foundcd the baby slecping
(d) promises to looking at
The crowd wave fCverishly when they saw their 14. (c) T7 prescnt subjcctive
mood E1 sentence
so
n
lcader. landsacpc devclope yérb 4h rccciver T
(a) wave well passive irnt oshuld be deveplopcd by 1
(b) No improvemcnt wm I but subjuncetive mood should 1
(c) waved frantically
(d) waving hard omit feh HAii
SOLUTIONS 15. (c) Te coremony folloy verb t recciver t sufr
1.
(6)
8ilots
Alot of people hl
ofT SHH K
T noun
TI PA Alot
of E passive form 3TAtI
plural YI
uncountablc 16. (b) 4T houscd' coaching centres f Past
noun 31GI
Partiiple h1 h14 hT 3ÄT Ordinal nombers
2.
(a) 4ai rent ht 40000 +
fI 4GIFHf as
high as 34II
(a) get into trouble. option (c) tTI
T,
4 (d)
3HHcontrast ht necd not model,
17 (c) q leave verb 1 Sujbect those
Ffr he
3HÍ
48 sentence improve z|| necdn't have UI EI 3T those, leave verb hl subject
g V 31at
Ž
FafeT 4E verb active form TI
5. (d) Delighted at/with -i 18. (b) man
3t he i qu{ rich hI 5HÍT
ifeht Idea at goint to Goa H definite 41
simile structure as rich as a1 ym B Note:
6
(c) Prement HIg from prepósition h S feaI YE K
rich h\ f not Ih negative
(d) Sit thrugh (phrasal verb)-to stay untill the end

and a performance, specch, meeting
etc, thay 19. (c) By the next weck YGI TT TI fh y
you thing is boring or too long. future perfect tense hl sentence 5ufT Yai
(6) Aovid
g usually Gerounda1 VT
a will have made ai yum a
$HfT travel i
R travelling
yM 1 TI
not
9
(C) present tense dhl sentence HTT has
48 20. (c) later time hi show h{aI ga latter position
finished íta1 y4m atI a show hGIrqi Rama sitr Usha
10. (C) Dissuade HY from h HTI TaT ŽI

comparison t tÌ 1 FHf the more hT
I1.
(63 verb
welcome y transitive verb 3r44
K obeject t sufr welcomes T31 option (a) Ht 21. (d) Persist in doing somcthing.
TII 3Är
women according Ti 22. (d) q¢ Speaker +
fer General Statement Faf
HAGII
HAI 54fu
option (d) t Ti
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Previons Year Qitestions
two structure aId scntence Comparative
Prescnt indifinite tcnse h1 y
degree VEd article the' hl y uT
23. (c) Prescnt from doing somcthing ferut

33. (d) know verb ht ing form T
24. (a) Confim to somcbody/ something qei Ido not know al y ut
25. (C) Y8 sentence passive form gufau 34. (d) with respcct- in connection with.
35. (b)
i its (possessive adièctiyc) it TE l's (t
recogniged by its 1 yT a
is) VT I
1 n azà
(c) time duration 41 a1
26. (c) for time f<i t have verb h Generally 36. i f for
+ ing form ym À
i af qEÍ for an hour.
Present Perfect tense hl m zI 37. (b) advice Keuncoútable noun HG1 plural
27. (a) No sooner IZ than i yH BG ŽI

38. (d) T
plural verb do al I
28. (à) astonished at something 3t7 Ignorance of
39.
something. 40. a) H8 past tense sentence I reached
l 3HÍT
29. (c) Y8 subject the commander
Hf 3H the counter at yT 3I
according is caught al ya I (b) modal verbs H verb t base form l use
30. (d) 5H sentence aI Y8GI clause passive a

42
(a) responsibility of something.
43. (c) 4aÍ Infinitive to look sh1
option
Y I
f y
44. (c) YE sentence past tense
Aa
31. (a) only a1 y4m l3HÍCT waved al
V6t the iai
32. (b) Comparisoat Teh a, t at the
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Io about two months, (a)/ our family will be (b)
(c)/ whiclh I have scen it yesterday. (d)/ no error
lcaving to.ustralia (c)/ to scttlcthcre.
(d/ no crror (c)
(c) 19. This is (a)/ onc of thc best books (b)/that has bccn
The backbonc (a)/ in thc human body
2.
onlled (c)/ as the vertcbral
(b/ is also publishcd (c)/ this ycar. (d/ no ofTor ()
column. (d) no crror 20. Have you decidcd (a)/ which university (b) you
(c) want to join (c)/ after you finished school? (d)/ no
The migrating labourers (a)/ werc crror (c)
3 scrved (b)) hot
meals for cvery town (c)/ or villagc on
thcir way. 21. A historian is onc (a)) who study themcaning (b)/
(d/ no crror (c)
The book that (a)/ 1 lost it (b)/ too
of documcnts writtetc)/ in the past. (d)/ no error
4. is cxpcnsive(c)/
for me to buy now. (d)/ no crror (c)
(c)
A.
22. From my cxpeficnce (a)/ in mountain climbing I
writer who (a)/ wrote this book (b/ has becn have lcarn(b)/ that physical fitness (c)/ is very
selected (c)/ for this ycar's litcrature
no error (c)
award. (d)/ n
important. (d/ crror (e)
I have the courage (a)/ to say what's right; (b)/
23,
More than 30 pcople (a)/ were arresting on I'm not afraid (c)/from the conscquences. (d)/no
6. (b)/
Suspicion of terrorism offences (c)/ in Jammu and error (c)
Kashmir. (d)/ no error (e) 24. Although manypeople (a)/ complain about (b)/ her
7. It is difficult to say(a)/ which of the(b)/ two girls in frank opinions, they seem (c)/ perfectly alright to
that housc(c)/ is the eldest? (d)/ no crror (e) myself. (d)/ no error (e)
8. He told me that (a)/ hedon't like (b)/ people who. 25. which member (a)/ of your family (b)/ you respect
are not (c)/genuinely interested in helping others. (c)/ the most? (d)/ no error (c)
(d)/ no error (e) 26, She has given (a) me a book (b)/ last week (c)/
9. The staff (a)/ is being advise (b)/ to maintain (c) which I returned. (d)/ no error (e)
Ididn't bought(a)/ the book (b)/ as I had (c)/ no
distance while scated in office. (d)/ no error (©)? 27.
money. (d)/ no error (e)
10. A heat wave (a)/ is declarc(b)/ when the (c)/
maximum temperature hits 45° Celsíus
or is above 28. My cousin, Jawahar, (a)/ visited me at home (b)/
40° Celsius in summer. (d)/ no error (e)
and asked me (c)/ what I am reading. (d)/ no error
(e)
Il. Neither the reporters (a)/ nor the editor were
29. One must(a)/ not boast (b)/ about (c)/ their success.
satisfied (b)/ by the attitudes (c)/ ofthc publishers
(d)/ no error (e)
of the newspaper. (d)/ no erTor (e) 30. Ritu was rcally annoyed (a)/ as she had been waiting
12. Ithink your watch (a) goes ten minutes behind;
no error (b)/ for mc at the metro station (c)/ for five o'clock.
(b)/ mine shows (c)/ the cotrect time. (d)/
(d)/ no error (e)
(e) 31. Draw a (a)/ lotus plant (b)/ and label (c)/ their parts.
13, Iwould like (a)/ you tolisten careful (b)/
to what
(d)/ no error (e)
(©)/ Iam saying. (d)/ no error (e) You should have (a)/ reports the matter (b)/ to your
32.
me (b)/ to type (c)/ the letter
HThe officer(a)/nade teacher instead of (c)/ taking it in your own hands.
erroragain. (d) no (c) (d)/ no error (e)
was born (c)/ is in ruins.
house (a)/when I (b)/
he 33. Necd Itola)/ wait (b)/ for your (c/ approval? (d)/
(d no eror (c) forest, (b)/ we
no error (e)
Afief along trek (a)/ through the
16
error 34. Occupation' means (a)/ the work or job (b)/ people
8 p.m. (d)/ no
arnved to the camp (c/ around do (c)/ to carning money. (d/ no error (e)
(e) your 35. Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh says (a) they
17
you keep (b)/ are harvesting (b)/a bumper crop this year (c)/
Discuss how (a)/ will (d)/ no error
hygienic. due to good weather conditions. (d/ noerror (e)
Surroundings (c)/ clean and
(e) 36. Iwanted to play tennis(a)/ but my parents(b)/
highly (b)/ ofa film
friends (a)/ spoke
8,
Many of my
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preventcd me to join(c)/ thc school tcam. (d)/ no sincc fivc ycars. (d)/ no error (c)
error (c) 56. Suman told me (a)/ that she didn't know (b)/ ho
37. The foul smcll coming by (a)/ the ncarby (b)/ to (c)\ opcrates her nct banking account. (d)/ no
garbage bin (c)/was rcallyunbcarablc. (d)/ no crror crror (c)
(c) 57. The Konark temple{a)/ is dedicatcd(b)/ from thelcy
38. There are (a)) much advantages (b) of working Sun god. (d)/ no error (e)
together (c)/ in a group. (d)/ no error (c) 58. I expect (a)/ cach students (b)/ prescnt here to
39. We require (a)/ the cfficient clcctrician (b) for listen carefully to the instructions (c)/ Im giving
changing the wiring(c)/ of our house. (d)/ no error (d)/ no error (e)
(e) 59. A pack of wolves (a) were chasing (b)/ the deer(c)/
40. As Iwas sitting (a)/ in the back of the theatre, (b)/ in the forest. (d)/ no error (e)
I couldn't see (c)/ the performance very
well. (d)/ 60. She seemed (a)) to be(b in hurry (c)/ to leave.
no error (e)
(d)/ no error (ey
41. When I realised (a)) Iwas following by (b)/ some
street boys I decided (c)/ to change my route. (d)/ SOLUTIONS
no error (e) to # AH
(c) Te
R for preposition Hi
I
1.
42. I remember (a)/ to meet her (b)/ at a
conference
(c)/ in Delhi last year. (d)/ no error (e) Fa leave for somewhere Ha ziI
2 (dy gei as chi Remove H1I ETI IfE Called à
43. The little boy(a)/ hurted himself (b)/ when he fell
off (c)/ his bicycle. (d)/ no error (e)
He didn't know (a)/ how getting to (b)/ the Guest 3 for h H K by l use
44. (c) Y81
aI PITA
House so he stopped (c)/ to ask the way. (d)/ passive voice by l use
error (e)
d
I
4c) 4ai i Remove aII I 4ai object t
45. Ican clearly(a)/ recollect the day(b)/ as I
first(c)
met you. (d)/ no error (e)
46. Many workers (a)/ move from one state (b) to
another (c)/ and called migrant workers. d)ho
error (e)
definite writer žt aIG t T
6. (b) 481 arresting arrested l use HEt
T
4
47. There is (a)/ a few water(b)/ in the böw (c)/ on aII PTe yei passive voice were arrested
the table. (d)/ no error (e)
(Be + V) al use TII
48. The assistant superintendent stepped,down from 7
(a)) his duties declaring that (b)/ the jail was not (d) 4s eldest h elder al use
H
eA
a
take care (c)/ of the inmates. (d)/ no error (e)
49. Iam (a)/ getting used to (b)drive on (c)/ the parative degree of adjective h use 3MI
busy
roads of the crowded city (d)/ no error (e) 8 (b) 4a don't à doesn't hl use
50. Thousands of people (a)) have died off (b)/ the
1H zI IA
he y# singular sujbect
deadly Corona (c)/ vius in the world. (d)/ no error I
9. (a) YaT is being advise
(e)
use HET
H is advised l
51. I willcome (a)/to yours house (b)/ in the evening EI IGE passive voice Yi "be +
(c)/ to play chess. (d)/ no error (e)
52. A çomuiity is (a) a group of people (b)/ who 10. (b) Yi is declare h YTH
R is declared BII RIA
sharcsa (©/ common culture. (d)/ no error (e)
53. Whíte thenight (a)/ we felt afraid (b)/ as the resort
passive voice al use aI
(c)/ was very dark and secluded. (d)/ no error (e)
11. (b) 48 were t was
E useBuI
IIR Y6i
subject editor # according verb
54. In today's world (a)/ new ways of (b)/ teaching
young children (c)/ have to be adopting. (d)/ no 12.
hl use a1|
(b) 4e behind use
h 7 Slow 5I HEt Eil
error (e) 13. (b) 48 careful + TH
carefully al use B
V
55. These girls (a)/ have been living (b)/ this flat (c/
in
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14. (c) Tei to remove PE made
+ qIK Barc 31, (d) 48i thcir tát E its
Infinitivc (V,)al usc
tI ŽI reportcd hl use tI
FYTT PI
32. (b) Te rcports
usc use tT
I 48Í should + have+v, l
Z
15.
(b) 48 when ht wherc hl Fift Verb v,
time fer when place + fr where 51 33. (a) 48 to6l use i tI nccd h IK
usc form TtI carm a I to earn
16. (c) yi to h A R
at hl usc Fifch arrivcd 34. (d) 48i carning +
T
at somc where ta (infinitive) 3r4TTI

s
will you keep Apple
* F1 T you will says Wsay 3TI
1H
17. (b) kecp h1 35.
use
(a) 48 h
aI iF 4 aS growers plurál nun Ì verb î plural
intcrrogative scntence
E
18 (d) 48 which Ihavc sccn it à PTH which I 36, (c) 48i to join from joining
1Y FIA t
prevent from something (vl+ ing)
19 (c) Tei has T
K have TI A
37. from preposition a1 use HEt
TT
h that (a) yai by
antecedent "books" plural noun I
20. (d) finished AT R inish 1 38. + TH many al use aI ica
i ifs Yai (b), Y8 much
present indefinite tense ar TS adyantages yi plural countable noun fHh

21. (b)
4i study h AH studics a1 use z ifA Te many l use TIan use an
who (R.P.) À
TT antecedent "one" sin 39. (6) 48i the h rH K
al aI h
gular 1 cfficient electrician aI

22. (b) 4 lcarn # YTH learnt h1 use aI ch 40. (b) 48 in TG at preposition hl use Hat
have + v, use A learn v, "lcarat"
1 tI it
41. (b) 48Í following RA followed hl use
23. (d) Yai from H
M of preposition Al use Hét
BI RA 4EI passive voice l use aI Ì
Pif; afraid of something atGT (Be + v) was followed sfti

24, (d) TE myself¢ AT W me h use a iA I 42. (b) 4ai to meet
TEI remembers
meeting hl use HEt
rH
IK gerund al use
aI
al objective case "me" st:à ifs
25. (c) Y you respect Tdo you respect hl
T
(b) Yai hurted h FH T hurt RIG

M
interrogative sentence 1 43. hurt

v, hurt
B
getting to T
to get 3I
past past tense a1
use tI past perfect 44. (b) #
as PTA use
tense ¿a1
45. (c) Y when hl
TI PIG YEi
buy hl use tI Fich
21. (a) Ti boughtàuseTT Vindefinite 46. Y8 and at Remove hl A are h1 use
did
v 1
tense H
past ta I (d) BT
past continuous 47. (b) yei a few h

TH a little at use 3T Ich
past tcnse sentence |
water V6 uncountable noun I
, (d)
tenge usezI
i their
one's HI
one pronoun
H
according onc's
h
use H zm 48.
passive voice (Be + V,) HT use
zI
PfE Yi 49. (c) 4ei drivc H driving l use RiE
use II
since al use Ht tmI YeÍ gerund h1
30.
(d) qz for rA
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50. (b) 48i off it T from a1 use s| FifE died
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from something tai
S1. (b) yours PAT
yours hl HdTA 8t
your ai use
R
your house I
a itcs
YaT
52. (c) Y8T shares H
R share hl use IA
who YET antecedent "people"
noun
HfT share H aI
t plural
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53. (a) 4Ei while AH M during al use HEt aI
54. (d) 48Í to be adopted
i use aI ict yai infini
tive # passive h1 use
ÍE
55. (d) 4ai since 17 for hi use
duration of time t aId i TE
z RIlGG YEI
56. (d) Y8 operates + T

R operate aI A
infinitive +
fe to operate (to + v,) zTI
57. (c) 4ai from ht T8 topreposition
l use TTT
FIIH dedicated to something/ someone aai
58. (b) YBÍ students
h H
R student hl use aI
59. (b) 4E were h was
a
Ih each à I< singular noun use adi I
hl use I I5
H
pack # according singular verb 3414î

60. (c) 4ai in hurry # T
Y in a hurry l ue au
AIG In
possible
a
AF
hurry:- without delay, as rapiddy as
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Previous Yrar Questions
SSC STENO-2020 Improvement
Are you trying to say that you are stupid so proud 9. Many of the food rcquircd for the moving migrant
of it? workers is arranged by the state governent
(a) No substitution (a) Much of food
(b) though (b) No substitution
(c) so that (c) Any of the food
(d) But (d) Most of the food
2
Any of the boy in my team are very intelligent. 10. Some peoplefear ofgroups results in long-silences
(a) All the boy or excessive talking.,.
(b) No substitution required (a) Some of the people
(c) Some of the boys (b) Some peoples'
(d) Some of boys (c) No substitútion
3 Ihad no choice but from agree to the terms of the (d) Some people'st
be
contract. 11. Whoeverperforns exceptionally well he will
(a) No substitution promofed immediately.
(b) but was
(c) but to
(a)
(6)
will
he
be
would be
(d) but for c) he should be
4 The little girl chatters away as she hurry up the d) No improvement required
road with her mother. 12. By hold the officer's promotion, the
with
(a) hurries down
AN department caused her a great deal of frustration.
(a) To withholding
(b) By withholding
(c) hurry on
(d) hurried up (c) No substitution
5. He is no cleaver to make sound businessdecisions. (d) Inwithhold
(a) not enough clever to make 13. Practising math sums in so manyperiods over time
is better than in long periods at a time, for effective
(b) not clever enough to make
learning.
(d) not clever to be making (a) much
sees me atthe window. (b) No substitution
6. He waves to me whoever he
(c) short
(a) whenever
(d) too much
(b) wherever
14. You must be quite good acquainted with the terrain
(c) whatever
in this jungle.
even (a) No substitution
7. Youshould exercise regularly in the morning
(b) well acquainted
if you may rêmain
fit, (c) better acquaints
(a) No substitution
(d) best acquaint
(b) because You might spot a tiger in the Sariska reserve ifyou
15.
(c) so that would be lucky.
(GPin case us constant (a) if you are
Impending natural disasters produce
(b) Noimprovement required
Worry (c) ifit was
(a) causc (d) then you are
(b) instill 16. Ilike Rahane's style of batting more
than kohli.
(c) No substitution
(a) more from Kohli
(d) Provoke
38 1


(b) Nosubstitution
rcquircd
(c) morc than Kohli's
(d) more from Kohli's (c) most simple
17. Docs this plant be kept indoors? (d) much simpler
(a) Do 26. These buildings will demolish by the end of this
(b) Did ycar.
(c) No substitution (a) will be demolished
(d) Can (b) will be demolish
18. Sonali as wellas her brother is perfomingat the (c) No substitution
show tonight. (d) will bc demolishing
(a) No improvcment roquircd 27. If you had learned French, you had goneto France
(b) have performancc for studies.
(c) were performing (a) would go
(d) are pcrforming (b) would have gone
19. Her coach allowed he swimming in deep water. (c) No subsitution
(a) her to swim (d) will go
(b) No substitution 28. There are adventures to be found in history and
(c) she to swim art, not much so in bird-watching or skiing.
(d) her swimming (a) despite
20. The situation in the city is now fully under control. (6) as well as
(a) No substitution R(c) Nosubstitution
(b) beneath (d) in addition to
(c) below
(d) Beside
9 The markets will be slow to recoveries from the
current recessIon.
21. In spite of her long absence from college, she (a) to recovered
xpectsto be better in the exams than her friends (b) to recovering
(a) but she expects to do (c) No substitution
(b) she has expected to do (d) to recover
(c) but still she expects to do 30. The recent cyclone gave birth to many problems
(d) No substitution required for the people of 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
22. Sarnath is the place when Buddha preached his (a) is given birth for
first sermon. (b) was give born to
(a) what (c) gives birth with
(b) where (d) No substitution
(c) that 31. Fifty dollars are a high price to pay for this shirt.
(d) No substitution (a) are the
23. She caught him to stealmoney from her purse. (b) No improvement required
(a) to stole (c) were a
(b) to be stcaling
(d) is a
(c) No inmprovement required 32. CV Raman became famous when he got the Nobel
(d) Stealing Prize, hadn't he ?
24. I asked nybrother for the key
to garage. (a) No substitution
(a) kéy ofgarage. (b) didn't he
(b) Nosbstitution
(c) isn't it
(c) key in the garage. (d) wasn't he
(d) key into the garage 33. What happencd to your family if you continue to
25. The cxamination was more simpler than Iexpectcd
splurge money like this?
it tobe. (a) has happencd
(a) very simple
(b) No substitution
382
C) is happcning (d) No substitution required
(d) will happen 42, Drivers don't have to renew their licenses before
The guard had gaveahard push by the crowd. the end of the year.
34.
(a) was given (a) doesn't have to renew
(6) No substitution required
(b) don't have to renewing
(©) gives
(c) No substitution
() had given
one (d) don't has to renew
of the soldiers did not survive when trapped 43. was took a unanimous
35. The committee members
in the glacier. decision that they would inyest in startups.
(a) could not survives
(a) takes
(b) had not survived
(b) No substitution fequired>
(c) Nosubstitution required
(c) took
d) could survive (d) Taken
Online crimnes are on
the increase so everyone
The Covid-19pandemic has stopped people from
44.
needing to be careful and alert.
venturing out unless it is necessary.
(a) needs to be careful (a) from venturing
(b) need to have careful (b) Nosubstitütion required
(c) No substitution
(o awayfrom venturing out
(d) need to be careful
(d) away fromventuring
37.
They decided to move to Dehradun because they
45,He can't climb this tree, can't he?
could live in a peaceful environment. (a) isn't it
(a) No substitution (b) can he
(b) so that (c) No substitution
(c) in case (d) couldn't he
(d) as sOon as 46. Ever since my daughter started math tuition, she is
38. The town there I was born is famous for done quite better in the subject.
manufacturing sports goods. (a) had done quite good
(a) in that (b) has been doing quite well
(b) where (c) has done quite best
(c) when (d) No substitution required
(d) No substitution 47. The football team has won the championship at the
9.
The crisis was averted due to timely intervention second time.
by the government. (a) at a
a) No substitution rêquired
(b) is avert (c) in the
(C) was been averted (d) for the
(d) be averted 48. I've realised that working hard is the more important
40.
Adding to the problem of heavy rain, people
have thing for me.
to worry aboút potholes on roads. (a) the most important
(b) of more importance
(c) a much important
(O naddition to the problem of
(©) By adding to the problem of (d) No substitution
(d) Added to the problem of
49. The driver lose control as sOon as he was taking a
dogs, did right turn.
Dhe told you that she is quite afraid of
she? (a) lose control where
(a) had she (b) was losing control after
(c) lost control when
didn'tshe
(d) Nosubstitution
(©) isn't
she
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SIR 383
50. Iam sorry for all which happen yesterday. (b) they were not very busy
(a) No substitution (c) No substitution required
(b) all what happens (d) they are very busy
(c) all that happened 59. You have booked your seats in the next flight have
(d) all that happen vou?

51. My father promised to be bringing a new mobile (a) haven't you
phone for me. (b) isn't it
(a) to bring (c) did you
(b) to have brought (d) Nosubstitution
(c) for bringing 60. Footballers run from one corner of the field to other.
(d) No substitution (a) No improvement required

52. Two stadiums in the city are set to reopened after (b) toanother
a gap of 63 days. (c) through others
(a) to be reopens (d) on the other
(b) for reopen SOLUTIONS
(c) No substitution
(d) to reopen 1. (d) Yei so at al use aI i
But yai
53. Very little people seem to realise the value of contradiction á IG Tt I Ì but conjunc
savings.
tion use zI
h
(a) No substitution required some of the
(b) Very many people 2 (c 8i Any of the boy A
(c) Very much people boys hT use srI
(d) Very few people (c) y but from T
but to hl use -I
54. Children should not be given food that contains
additives, preservatives, or nothing with chemical
qifs but to al 4dea ta fyarI
4 (a) Yei hurry up R
K hurries down 34r1
(a) No substitution required hury down:- To physically descent to
(b) nothing chemical ifi
some place or thing as quickly as one can.
(c) anything with chemicals
(d) anything without chemicals 5 (b) Y8Í no clever to make H
not clever
55. The cyclone have worsenthe situation in Mumbai. enough to make 314| fG YEÍ enough I
(a) have worsened
(b) has worsened
use clever h IG z
6. (a) 4eÍ whoever h PTA H whenever hl use
(c) has worsening
even if so that use
56. I am decided to buya globe for your birthday. 7. (c) 48 H
h zI
(a) am decide(b) have deciding
(c) No substitution even if:- despite the fact that
(d) have decided so that:- to introduce a clause
of purpose
57. A deer likely to atack by lions or tigers throughout
i 8 (a) Y8i produce RA K cause al use HET BII
its life.
(a) subject to attack
9 (d) Ya most of the food hl use ch food z
(b) going to attack V uncountable noun HfT many al use
(c) will be attacked
some people
(d) No substitution 10. (d) Te R some people's
PT 1
58. Few women over fifty cxercisc regularly because use I pos
they were too busy with work or feel self
FIfs fear TT tEt fe
sessive case I
GTI
conscious.
11. (a) 48 he will be FT T willbe 32I
(a) they are not too busy
P'revious Year Qestions

qo sujbect clause he t 34GNYHdl sNI infinitive (to + vl)it
30. (d) Nosubstitution
(b) 48 by withhold T (d) 48 are a
h ZTT is a 3HI
G
4
12. 4 By withholding 31.
t
3ATt ich preposition } I< vl +ing l use money
l use collective form ic
hI use HEt
32. (b) 4ei hadn't he h
T
K didnthe
13. (c) 46 so many h PA M Short al use HE II
use
14. (b) Te good acquainted rA well acquainted 33. (d) 4ai happened
T
1
will happen
open coiditlona, sentence 1

a useadverb
ait h good yi adjective well zT TE 5
Ye had gave + AT Was given hl use tI
y# at 8 adverb t 31aVII 34. (a)
qo paspindefinite tense passive voice
.15. (a) 48 if you would be AT if you are l ifsuse trT
use
RIH YE yi opcn conditional sen l
tenceq if clause 48 present simple tense
35. (d) 4ai did nt surNIve# FT K could survive I
use Inone hl use t HT 3T
HET
ngt Tet i FufTy could survive 3ÌTI
16. (c) Ei more than konli's I
RE Te Rahance
T K needs to
hi style l comparision kohli i style of bat- 36. (a) 4neoding to be careful
be caseful Ht TM IF everyone h accord
ting
+ s/es) hi use
ng (v,
17. (d) YEÍ does M can al use Hat
H
Pif
Y So that 1 use aI
H
can be kept (modal + be + v3) passive voice 37. (6}431 because

al pur
use Hst aI Ie so that:- to introduce a clause of
pose.
18, (a) No improvement
her to swim h 38. (b) 48 there rAwhere hi use TMI
HI
19. (a) Y she swimming * FA
(a) No substitution
use HEt
a
F
objective case "hr"Tuse 39.
a allow aK infinitive (to v) 40. (a) Y8 Adding to the problem of + YTT M in
Ht aI In addi
use HET aTI
addition to the problem of tI RT
tion to:- as well as, besides etc.
20.
21.
22.
(a) No substitution
(d) No substitution
(b) Y3i whenà RH qT where.I
use
tI iiA
41. (b) 4ai did she
RIE A sentence positive
tag negative sÌmI
14
Question ,t
didnt she hl use I
qai place t
RIT stealing "gerund"
T 42. (c) No substitution
23. (d) 4ai to steal 43. (c) Yai was took h 7
R took 1 use II
use I
TEi past indefinite tense fer v, "took"
24. (b) No substitutioi
Ifs
simpler T use I
much al
(d) Y6 moresimplr, TA R
h
25.
degree of ad- 44. (b) No substitution
RIG comparative
26. (a),
use 1
jectiyc (nore simpler) V#

HIY use TT
wildemolish T17 W will

be demolished
at 45. (b) 4ei Can't he h
qifs qq sentence negative
tag positive6GI
Can he l use
T
question
I
,
use #| RIG YE 46. (b) Y6 has been doing quite well aT use I RIE
27. (b) would have gone l HI TI present perfect
closed conditional I
is done
4
as as use continuous tense l use zI
28. Y31 much so h RTT W well hl
nt
(b) 47. (d) 4ei at the K for the use
hH al BI
to recover hl use 48. (a) 4ai the more important h AA K the most
29. (d)to recoyers h YG K
qa
VASHISHTH SIR 385
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use
important tT RIH TE supcrlative degrce Ht Bi Fiis cylone y# singular sujbect
opf adjcctive hl usc BI
49. (c) Y8 lost control when t use z is Yat 56. (d) qei have decided Hl use Ht N
TE
past indefinite tense hi use HEI TII sentence passiveHa f¢ decided past
(c) Y8T all which happen # present perfect tense
50. T
all that hap participle ž
FHf I
pencd a1 use I Fits that (RP) use Ht
l use zI
TNI A yesterday according past indefinite 57. (a) Ye likclyto attack# ATI Subject to attack
tense hl use H a
51. (a) Y8I to be bringing T

Y to bring l use 58. (d) YE they are verybusy al use aI fa ye
sentence presenttchse YE very hl use
52. (d) 48Í to reopened + T
W to reopen l use
59. (a) 4E havertyouHtaI FIH sentence posi
+
vl tive Qucstion tag Negative TNI
53. (d) 4a very little people FA very few 60. (b) 4a to anöther l use I
IA another:- an
people l use ¿T IH people h Hg little additional or extra.
hl use
JeRT few use hl
TiII lch little hl
use uncountable noun YaTfhYI IGI
use
54. (c) TE anything with chemicals 1 H tI
RiH negative sentence H anything use
al
55. (b) 4 have worsen AA K
AM has worsened
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386
l'revions Year Questions

SSC STENO-2019 Error
Neither Nita (a)/ nor her (b)/ sisters has applicd individual (b)/ and crcates a vacuum dcvoiding of
(c/ for this job (d)/ no crror (c) (c)/ genuinc rclationships. (d)/ no crro
©
Despitc of (a)/ working hard (b)/ he failcd (c)/ thc 22. to

2. Thc common advice that thc doctor a)l offcrs
test. (d)/ no crror (e) mcasures such as
paticnt is to (b)/ take preventive
3 The chcctah can run (a)/ morc faster(b)/ than (c)/ propcr intake of (c)/ Water, hygienic food habit,
4.
any other animal. (d)/ no crror (c)
Earth (a)/ movcs (b)/ round (c)/ the Sun. (d)/ no 23.
A
and regular excrcise. (d)/
The manager along with
nhis
crror ()
collcagucs (a)/ arc
error (c) preparing (b)/ for the aniual report to be submitted
$. The furmitures(a)/ in this shop (b)/ is (c)/ very costly. (c)/ at the end of the finançial year. (d)/ no erTor
(d)/ no crror (e) (e)
My sister and mysclf (a)/ arc pleascd (b)/ to acccpt 24. They are going (a)lAto build a
new bridge in the
6.
(c) your invitation to dinner. (d)/ no error (e) river, (b)/ ifthey canfndthe money (c)/ in the next
7. The children (a)/ play(b)/ on the park (c)/ every budget. (dno etror (e)
evening. (d)/ no error (e) 25. Every day(/1go to school in a bus (b)/ but today
Ihave been living (a)/ in Delhi I werit byfoot (c)/ because the bus operators are
8
(b)/since (c)/ many
years. (d)/ no error (e) on'strikecdl no error (e)
9. Very few countries (a)/ in the world (b)/ is as big 26. Rarmesh is very much sorry (a)/ about the financial
(c)/ as India. (d)/ no error (e) loss that he inflicted upon (b)/ his close friend while
10. This (a)) beautiful ring (b)/ is made (c)/ from gold. working together (c)/ on the same project. (d)/ no
(d)/ no error (e) error (e)
11. Whenever (a)/ I went (b)/ to the cinema I bought 27 The Himalayas, the highest mountain range (a)/ in
(c)/ myself popcorn and coke for a special treatt the world, protects India (b)/ from the cold (c)/
(d)/ no error (e) winds blowing from centralAsia. (d)/ no error (e)
12., Can (a)/ anyone (b)/ tell me what did welçam (c) 28. In my dream, I saw vivid images (a)/ of ghostly
in Mathematics yesterday? (d)/ no error(e) human figures, who were quite unusual (b)/ as they
13. Jayan woke up (a)/ have (b)/a sore throatand c) by imbued (c)/ the quality of ceriness and they did not
evening his voice had disappeared, (d) no eror (e) have any resemblance with living people. (d)/ no
error (e)
14. I think (a)/ boys and girls must bé, learning (b)/ to
an
carly age. (d)/ no 29.
A
few years back,(a) I uscd to have (b)/ complaints
do (c)/ household chores from
error (e) regarding the night shifts but now I am used to (c)/
work in nights. (d)/ no error (e)
15. Some (a)/ students who (b)/ are late will not be
no 30. It was him (a who was responsible (bV for this mishap
(c)/ allowed to enterthe examination hall. (d)/
(c)/ that took place yesterday. (d)/ no eror (e)
error (e)
up, we will 31. The woman (a)/ which lives (b)/ next door (c)/ is a
16. Even if (a)/ ourtmain players (b)/ pull
as scheduled. (d)/ no teacher. (d)/ no error (e)
(C)/ go ahead with the match
32. Icannot (a)/ cope out (b)/ with the (c)/ work
error (e) pressure. (d)/ no error (e)
was very (b)/ criticized
17. The (a)/captátn of the team noerror (e) 33. She (a)/ doesn't (b)/ have any (c)/ dressing sense.
leadership. (d)/
for (o)/ the qualftyofhis (d)/ no error (e)
dogs by (c)
The chidrcn (a) the colony fed (b)/ the
n
18.
no error (e) 34. He (a)/ didn't knew(b)/ the answer (c)/ to the
thowing picces of meat on them. (d)/ question. (d)/ no error (e)
19. We were (a)) woke up (b)/ in the middle
(c)/ the
crackers. (d)/ no 35. A lot many (a)/ people (b)/ do not agree (c)/ with
night by the sound of bursting me. (d)/ no error (e)
error (c)
sincc (c)/ 36. Our kitten (a)/ was (b)/ bitc by (c)/ a dog. (d)/ no
20. My nephcw has bcen (a)/ in (b)/ hospital error (e)
mumps. (d)/ no error (c)
four wecks because of
the growth of an 37. You(a)necd (b)/ not to worry (c)/ about moncy.
21. Pride lcads to destruction (a)/ of
Previons Year QIestions

(d)/ no crror (c) the Australian and Dravidian languages (by is
38. Both (a)/ my fathcr (b)/ or my mother (c)/ can discovercd, (c)/ despitc the fact that the homes of
cook. (d)/ no crror (c) the two races are so far apart. (d)/ no crror (e)
39. Can (a you plcase (b)/ disposc (c)/ the old clothes? 58. Dwarf galaxies (a) have to hold clues that (by
(d) no error (c) could help us to (c)/ understand better the naturc
40, Thc function (a)/ was attendcd (b)/by their (c)/thrcc of dark matter. (d)/ no error (e)
son-in-lavws. (d)/ no error (e)
41. The staff of the dairy was fim (a)/ that there was no SOLUTIONS
space (b inside for more cattle as (c)/ there was (c) 48 has q have t useaI
Pfa her
alrcady 2500 shay animals inside. (d) no crror (e)
sisters V5 plural,subject at"have" verb tI
42. Yesterday, the farmers (a)/ in Hathras rounded up
2.
(a) Yei Despitc K
of Remove
(by about 25 abandoning cows (c) and bulls and
took them to a dairy in a truck. (d)/ no error (e) Inspite of use hil
43. His chances (a)/ ofwinning (b)/ both the races (c)/ 3. (b) 4a more fastrAA Y much faster i use
socms slight to me. (d)/ no error (e)
44. Our ncighbour switch on (a)/ his TV (b/ carly in
aI Uh E comparative degree of ad
the morning (c)/ at full volume. (d)/ no error (e)
45. You could find (a)/ our house (b)/ easily, (c)/ didn't 4. (a) 4a7 Earth
48 "a" article Remove TI
you? (d) no error (e) 5. (a) 41Furnitures FAH K Furniture hl use 3I

46. They went (a)/ for a Bhil village (b)/ for (c)/ a day FIjT Funiture V# uncountable noun I
visit. (d)/ no error (e)
47. He gave jobs (a)/ to several unemployed (b)/ men
(a) 48i myself E IA use alI RE YE
Subjective Case of pronouni use aI
in a remote village (c)/ who is battling poverty. (d)/ c)
4aÍ on t E
in preposition hT use Hat I
no eror (e)
48. We had (a)/ quite interesting talk (b)/ on trekking (c) 48 since H
K for preposition AT use #I
(c at our college yesterday. (d)/ no error (e) RITH YEÍ period of time AIG
$ t
49. The bridge (a)/ repaired (b)/ yesterday so thetrattic 9. (c) 4ai is W areH
Al use I very E
(c)/ was delayed. (d)/ no error (e) few twitries + fT "are" verb hl use ala
50. We often (a)/ went for boating (b)/ when we (c)/
live in Nainital. (d)/ no error (e)
10. (d) 4ai from t E
of a
use JI made of
51. Ever since (a)) Mary won the clection, (b)/ she has something ta
been behaving (c)/ as if she was a queen. (d)/'no I1. (d) 48 for F as h use HEt
error (e)
aI
12. (c) 4a did we learn # TH
R we learnt use
52. Raja was elected (aas Secretary (b)/ of the hl
Housing Society by members present (c)/ and 13. (b) 48 have use
voting. (d)/ no eror (e) T7 K having al H TII
Lupin is one of theleast important person (a)/ in 14. (b) 48 must be
learning must learm
53. TT
the oppositign(bl andcan never (c)/ hope to become 3AAI ics must modal
a minister (d)/ no error (e)
h K YEÍ V, "learn"
54. The tcache, (ahad hardly left (b)/ the room than 15. (e) No error
(c)/Ahe pupils started enjoying. (d) no error (e) 16. (c) Yai pull up pull out al use HEt EI
TH
55. Baghdad Tèmains a profoundly damaged (a)/ place,
and for all its ncwncss, (b)/ Drcam City echo (c)/ GPt put out:- withdraw from an undertaking
many of the city's Continuing issues. (d)/ no error (e) 17. (b) 48 very much hl use
H
Ht BII
56. Many a girl (a)/ were influenced (b)/by the 18. (d) 48 on h T
to preposition al use
inspirational lecture given by the(c)/ Nobcl laurcate. 19, (b) 48 woke up A14 woke up al use l
(d)/ no crror (e)
57. A number of points of resemblance (a)/ betwcen
Ra passive voice Be + y3 hI use EI ai
388
Prezvioiis Year Qiestiojs

"S" II
20.
were use
duration of time A Ì T 41. (c) 48 was
# ATG hl tI FIE
21. (c) TE devoiding T K dcvoid hl use
z Y8 plural Noun "animals" # frepural verb
"were" hl use ziI
22, (b) Y8 "to" prcposition Remove I 42. (c) 8 abanening Y abandoncd thl use
A
are use BII G V# past participle adjective h 74

23. (b) 48 AH YR "is" Hat
B Peh
48i Real Subject "thc manager"
ovcr proposition
24. (b) YE in ht E
al use Hat 43.
chances # plurál noun Hfer plural verb
on foot
25. (c) YEi by foot AT K H ÌTI "'seem"
31L
26. (a) YE much al use HEt 7E very sorry (a) 4ei switch switches T use
#
FE, W
i 44.
noun
GRH neighgour4ai singular I
(b) 4EÍ protccts (d) 4a did'tyou # TT COuldt youhl use 11
W
27. A
Mprotcct aTI FH Himalayas 45.
question
y Plural noun G Plural verb I iA sentence verb "could"
28. (b) yai who h which (R.P) ai use Ha TT
H
agt verb "could" 3i
to al use HE TII
PIfE who use diving things
I à fe at 46. b) 4E for h RH
which (R.P) I use 1I
29. (d) 48 work # working al use a 47.(d) 4i who
H
interesting Y8t an article l use
TI
iH
G
used to as a helping verb 31GT 48. (6)48
use HaÌ
344
Tv, al as main verb GI vl fHH an interesting talk al BI
+ ing cta (b) qa repaired rA M vas being repaired 1
30. (a) 48 him + IT he I use aTI IH use Hat
z A
YEÍ passive voice hl use
subjective case of pronoun 3II

31. (b) 48i which à TH R who hl
use
aI unGT h 50.
use I past indefinite tense hl use
person
h fe who (R.P) I FUIh fa
Cope 51. (d) qEÍ was h 1H R were al use arI FIIA 4E
32. (b) 4ai out i Remove h{l TT Ht
imagnery sentence hT use 311
with aa
52. (b) 4ai"as" remove ¿I ncA elected K
as
(d) 4a dress sense l
use HEL
33.
H didn't know I
34. (b) yaÍ didn't knew
(a) Y8i person # AT persons al use aII
ifs Y didn'tE AI V, al use aII 53.
35. (a) 48i Alot maný

use
UTHA lot of i HEt BTI PIG one of the + plural noun l use aat
36. (c) Y bit h IH Tbiten1 use HT a A
54. (c) YaÍ than T
when al use iI RIeE
Hardly HIg when hl use
4ai passive voice hl use ET| T passive voice GI
55. (c) YE echo H
echas
noun
Dream a cs
37. (c) Y to Remove3IT ifG YEI need aK V, City
4
were
singular singular verb
ì
F many
TI
use zta 56. (b) 48 h IA K Wvas hI I
a aK verb singular
(C)) gei or and al use TI
T ica Both î art i
38.
57. (c) 4ei is it are al use t
RIeA number of
..and h combination
àI
zt qIK verb plural form use tát
FAiH Dispose of
39. (c) Yi disposc h AIZ of 3rI (b) 4ai have V had use
rA 1 aI RE
rid of somcthingaar ŽI
58.
61 HAA IGT -togot sentence past tense I
sons-in-law l use
40. (d) 48 son-in-laws T17 W noun "son"
plural qHÀ fTE
tI f5 389
SR
1. No sooncr did the bell rang than the children ran university.
out of the class. (a) have dream
(a) did the bell ring than (b) No improvement
(b) the bellring (c) has dream
(c) No improvement (d) have a dream
(d) when the bell rang 10. My friend said. "Can you please suggest for me a
2. Ravi tried to explained him the problem but he good school in the neighbourhood
refused to listen. (a) suggest to me
(a) No improvement (b) suggest
(b) explain the problemto him (c) suggesting me
(c) explaining him the problem (d) No improyement
(d) explain the problem 11. They have done lot of researches before making
3. Mohan is agood actor but his brother is better than him. the film.
(a) more better (a) Noimpróvement
(b) quite better (b)a lot of Tesearch
(c) No improvement (c) lots of researches
(d) very better (d), a lot of rescarches
4. Success and failure in life depends on how well a 12. Me and Anshitaare
going to the mall.
person uses his time. (a) Iand Anshita
(a) depending upon (b) Anshita and I
(b) dependent on (c) Myself and Anshita
(c) No improvement (d) No improvement
(d) depend on 13 You have watched that film before, how you?
5. The- manager çould not able to understand
problem the factory workers faced.
the (a) No improvement
(b) hadn't you
(a) No improvement (c) hasn't you
(b) could not to (d) haven't you
(c) was not able to
(d) never able to
14.
(a) No improvement
s
The cost of my laptop highthanyours.
6
Gita suggested that her daughter toopen a savings (b) highest to
bank account. (c) high than tht
is
(a) No improvement (d) is higher than
(b) that her daughter open 15. Shilpa, whom is my tenant, lost the keys of thehouse.
(c) her daughtef opening
(a) that is my tenant
(d) her daughter to start
(b) which is my tenant
7
Many of y friends foute to school by bus.
(c) who ismy tenant
(a) Much of ny friends (d) No improvement
(b) Many who áre friends
16. The film stays with you long after you are finished
(c)No improvement watching it.
() Many of allmy friends (a) have finished watching
8 "Let's go for
a movie this weekend shall we?"
(b) had finished watching
(a) can't we? (c) No improvement
(b) No improvement (d) are finishing watching
(c) shan't we? 17. Of all the children in
the class. Rajiv is the
(d) would we? naughtiest.
9 All students has a dream to
study in a good (a) No improvement
390

(b) Ofall children 26. The morc you work, the bettcr reward you will gct.
(c) Of all the childrens (a) No improvement
(d) Betwecn all thc children (b) Morce the work you
18. If I am to mecting thc Registrar, I'll discuss the (c) Morc you work
matter with him (d) you work more
(a) would mect 27. Rakesh and Mahesh comes to ming house cvery
(b) meet Sunday for lunch.
(c) N improvement (a) No improvement
(d) have met (b) camne to mine house
19. "We have so manyto do, and so little time." (c) coming to my house
(a) No improvement (d) come to my house
(b) so much 28. Very few books are réead as much as Harry Potter
(c) such many bythe children all.over the world.
(d) as much (a) so much so
20. The Western disturbances blowing towards North (b) as mor
India are colder as before. (c) the most
(a) are cold as (d) No improvement
(b) more colder than 29. Younevet let me finish my work, didn't you?
(c) No improvemnent (a) did you?
(d) are colder than (b) doyou?
21. The scientific theories of space are too intricate (c) No improvement
that only few people comprehend them. (d) doesn't you?
(a) so intricate that only a few people Imet a truly beautiful lady who I believe to bean
(b) No improvement artist.
(c) as intricate that only few people (a) who Ibelieve is to be
(d) so itricate as only the few people (b) who Ibelieve is
22. Hardly had I arrive at the station than the trai came. (c) which I believe is
(a) No improvement (d) No improvement
Ihave the good news for you.
(b) No sooner did 31.
(c) As soon as (a) no any good news
(d) Scarcely had (b) an good news
23. Iam Malala is an international Booker Prize (c) good news
bestseller that has been translated into more than (d) No improvement
12 languages. 32. Whom did we hire at the manager's post?
(a) had been translated (a) in
(b) will translate (b) to
(c) is translated (c) No improvement
(d) No improvement (d) for
24. Despite the bike was costly, she bought it. 33, Neither his father nor his brothers is at home.
(a) However (a) No improvement
(b) are at home
(b In Spite of (c) has been at home
(c) Noimprovement
(d) Though (d) was at home
34. After the workout, Iam out of breathe.
25. The Ganga is holiest river in India.
(a) the holiest (a) No improvement
(b) the most holicst (b) out of breath
(c) No improvement (c) in breathing
(d) the holy (d) out of brcathing
Pevion Yenr Qnstions
35. Mt. Jain is a bus driver. Every day hc get up at 5 am. (d) No improvcment
(a) gcts up 44. The Titanic was considered as safe that it carricd
(b) No improvcmcnt only 20 lifc boats.
(c) gctting up (a) No improvement
(d) got up (b) very safe tht
36. (a) little aftcr midnight, there was a loud though (c) so much safe that
fcarful sound. (d) so safe that
(a) so 45. We saw some farmers to tilltheir fields.
(b) and (a) No improvement
(c) although (b) tilling their fields
(d) No improvemcnt (c) to be tilling
37. We wernt to Priya Cincma to beholdthe afternoon show. (d) to tilling theirficds
(a) to watch 46. Iwish you don'tquarrefso much with your sister.
(b) to obscrve (a) No inmprovement
(c) to witness (b) wouldntquarrel
(d) No improvemcnt (c) mustn'tquatrel
38. Land my brother go to college by bus. (d) arén'tqüarrelling
(a) My brother andI 47. The watchnandid not hear the thieves to enter the
(b) No improvement building
(c) My brother and me (a) No improvement
(d) Me and my brother
39. Jim Corbett was onç of the greatest shikaris of
t
(b) be entering the building.
(c) enter the building.
India.
d) toentering the building.
(a) one of the greater On April 10,1912, the Titanic left
Southampton on
(b) none of the greater its maiden voyage to Now York.
(c) somne of the greatest (a) In April 10, 1912
(d) No improvemnent (b) No improvement
40. My
mother didn't wanted to go the market in the (c) Between April 10, 1912
afternoon. (d) During April 10, 1912
(a) did wanted 49. You must have a hard life when you were a little
(b) No improvement boy.
(c) didn't want must have had
(a)
(d) did want (b) had to have
41. They will come if you willinvitethem. were to have
(c)
(a) you invite therd (d) No improvement
(b) you invited them 50. Isaw the bus to crash in
(c) you are inyiting them the lamp-post.
(a) will crash
(d) No imprvemcr
42. He shouldo iay carryso many passengers.
(b) was crashing
(c) crash
(a) shoulapot have carried (d) No improvement
(b) No mprovemet 51. Iagreed to meet him at the cafeteria at 9.00.
(boudnot to carry
(a) I agreed to have met him
(d) shold not have carrying
(b) Iagreced meeting him
43. She placed a porcelain vase with a
gentle manner
on the window sill.
(c) No improvement
(d) Iagreed meet him
(a) getly 52. Iliked thc violin but found it rather expensive buy.
(b) in gentleness to
(a) found it somewhere expensive to buy
(c) in a gentle style (b) No improvement
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the
rect Objct to fru rm
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6.
7
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viI
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G4 Sentcncc
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If you are ever in Chennai you come and scc me.
positive 8ì, i qucstion tag ncgative
use YTI
ti tr
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9
(d) 4ei hayea drcam 1
PIts "All studcnts
plural subjct "have" plural verb 34rarî1
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(c) come and see me.
10. (a) 4 suggest to
tIme Al usc
PiH suggest
(d) you came and see me,.
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R personalpronoun i, t "to" preposition 1
6
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(b) No improvement
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Al use T
PfE me ys objcctive subjcc
tive casc "" aI
() you may not like it at college too
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(a) suggested to me getting a job 15.
1
Ti ifs
(b) suggests me to get a job subjcctive casc fer Rclative Pronoun 351
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(0) suggested me geting a job use
Have yousgotgood teachers when you were at school?
16. (a) E have finished watching 51
tT PifE
(a) Did yOu have present perfect tensc usc t A watching 4e
(b) Havon't ýon got gerund
(c) No iroprovement 17. (a) No improvemcnt
(d Hasi'týou got 18. (b) YE am to mecting H
K MCct al usc tm
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t1
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use tm comnam.
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tive degree A usc tm than 3TII
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BY SIR
AMAN VASHISHTH
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bination of words I 40. (c) Y8 didn't wantcd 6 FYA K did't want al 1s
22.
(b) Y8 No sooncr didT 4
R
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H
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23. (d) No improvemcnt
use
24. (d) Y6 Despite +
T
K Though 1 use
a 42. (a) 4E should not have carried
should + not + have +
al
v, l
aI RI
usc
yi
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a gentle manner Æ
clause fe though ai usc
à
zIiI 43. (a) AR
K gently ai use
Despite + Noun
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25. (a) YE the holiest hl use t| cs 48 superla
use HT
EMI RIfE
S.that al combination
(b) Ta to till their fields
a
tive degree ofadjective
i
FHÀ 45. * 1 R tilling their
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sli
26. (a) No imprOvement participle
27. (d) Ye Come to my house a
ifcs qai verb 46. (b) 4a vouldn't qureel Ht I would a1
use alal ŽI torefer to a situation that you can
a
plural 3r A mine hl HiqG

t my house
28. (d) No improvement imagine happening.
29. (b) 48 didn't you T
do you hI use TI 41. (c) Te enter the building al use I
to hl Remove
PIlG sentence present indefinite tense
never sentence negative qI t (b) No improvement
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TH
(b) 4E Who I belive is l use iI to be

iih must + have + v, hl use lGT I
30. IH
50. (c) 43 to crash M crash al use
H
I
31. (c) Ye good news l use
news hÌ define
a I
news
Ysi
fi Ia saw verb qK y< obj. Ì, t 3HG6 AIK
verb 4I Bare infinitive
G fhi V un
fom t ing
countable noun I form
at use
32. (d) Yei R for preposition Ht ai
I 51. (c) No impromvement
33. (b) is at home # K are atH
home al use 52. (b) No improvement
Há H
ft 48his brothers according 53. (b) 4 what was the use TT

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plural verb 1 use TD use 3414| A
Sentence present tense 4 é
34. (b) 4a our breathe ch of
1 out of
breathHat
aII S4. (d) 4E are you able to knit can you knit
up use a)T PTA È FH
35. (a) qE getup YM gets ai one al use HEt BII
present indefinite tense He h
HY singu- 55. (c) 4aI came and see me
al use HT SI
lar verb rri 56. (d) qai you may not
like it at college too hi use
36. (b) 4E though# YT R and conjunction hl use
37. (a) Y to bchold H
M to watch HEI 58. (c) No improvement
BI
show case watch verb
al use fh GI 59. (a) 48i Have you got
à H
W Did you have l
38. (a) 48 my brothers and I use HT
aI use Ht BI

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the (b) pcoplc have failed. (c) No Error (d)
but we are certain (b)/ you too-would like to
2 A raise is important (a)/ since one had to beat (b)/ contribute towards this. (c/ No Error(d)
rising prices. (c)/ No Error (d) over, people
20. After the Pooja' in the temple (a)/ got
We are committed in providing (a)/ you a safe and
3.
a
start (b)/ coming out to get their slippers. (c)/ No
(b)/ comfortable travel experience. (c)/ No Error
Error (d)
(d) 21. The number of guests (a)/ invied to the party (b)/
4 Most of us have a (a)/ desire to create wealth in are five hundred (c) No error (d)
the (b)/ shortest period in time. (c)/ No Error (d) 22. Our summer vacation is (a)/ between 10th May
5. Intrigued by this (a)/ problem, Ibegan search (b)/ (b)/ to 1Oth June (c)/ No error (d)
for a solution. (c)/ No Error (d) 23. Either Ankit (a) or Jyoti (b)/ have done this (c)/
6 There is something (a)/ stored in for (b)/ everyone. No error d)
(c)/ No Error (d) 24. Unless Gceta apologies (a)/ she should not be (b)/
7. We might supply so (a)/ much evidence in try to allowed to go to picnic (c)/ No error (d)
explain (b)/ it in so many ways. (c)/ No Error (d) 25. I met thegentleman (a)/ today evening on my (b)/
8 We hope devotees will (a)/ participate in the event vay back to home (c)/ No error (d)
and (b)/ get spiritually benefit. (c\ No Error (d) was he (a)/ I wouldn't (b)/ accept the ofer.
26.IfL
9
A lot of efforts may (a)/ fell like they (b)/ are going (c)/No error (d)
unnoticed. (c)/ No Error (d) Ram is superior than (a)/ Shyam in his (b)/ vision
10. Travel blogging is hardly work (a)/ and will earm of corruption free India. (c)/ No error (d)
you nothing (b)/ in the first few years. (c)/ No Efror 28: Neeta served as President (a)/ of the oshinara club
(d) (b)/ since ten years (c)/ No error (d)
11. What comfort to see that you (a)/ have organizing 29. The company is using (a)/ influence to persuade
a
and planning (b)/ everything for us. (c)/No Eror people (b)/ to buy its water purifiers (c)/ Noerror
(d) (d)
12. Please note that you will be eligible for (a)/ the 30.
My mother has (a) returned back to (b)/ Delhi day
you (b)/ had reccived this email. before yesterday. (c)/ No error (d)
voucher only if
31. I use to bunk classes to sneak in the (a)/ library
(c)/ No Error (d)
we want and most of my class notebooks (b)/ were filled
13. We take security very seriously
and (a)/
on important actions in with poems and essays. (c)/ No Error (d)
to keep you in the loop (b)/
our account. (c)/ No Error(d) 32. At the one hand, (a)/ she was elated that she'd
posts, please (a)/ let
14. If you would still accepting a draft for
finally (b)/ discovered her passion. (c)/ No Error
me know so that I can put together (b)/ (d)
No Error (d) 33. Which very much is (a)/ trying to fit
your approval, (c)/ round pegs
gou ûnique and (a)/ quality content (b)/ in square holes.
15. I can give the (c)/ No Error (d)
will 'defifitelý (b)/ lead value to your readers 34. Althoughit is far less common inthe (a)/ atmosphere
that
too. (c)/ No Eror (d) than carbon dioxide, (b)/ it has 20 times the ability
write-ups guideline (a)/
16. I have went through the heat-trapping. (c)/ No Error (d)
35
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to bt stlconfirmation. (c)/ No Error (d)
for topíc dangerous to a earth's atmosphere than trucks (b)/
no
to shut the door (c)/ cars
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36. Last week I made a list of 10 classics (a)/
crror (d) those
runner and bigger than 18 years, (a)/ make for great a (b)/ few of my son's
18. If you are a reads and
by running
you can test your endurance level (b)/ favorites. (c)/ No Error(d)
(c)/ No Error (d) 37.
for the Half Marathon. Be prepared for the fact that the interview
(a)/
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pancl may not agrec with a opinions that (b you No error (d)
prescnt to them (c No Error (d) 57. Gear up of fivc days (a) /of non-stop shopping (by
38. Price theorizes that if he is at onc extreme (a)/ end and unlimited savings. (c)/ No Error (d)
of an
spoctrum, then perhaps (b)/ there is somcbody 58. It brings to you a basket of opportunitics (a that
at the other end. (c) No Error (d) takcs you to the positions ofhigh (b)/responsibiltics
39. Imagine the kind of influence it (a)/ will stcadily at top corporates. (c)/ No Error (d)
and perpctually infuse (b)/ on the viewer's 59. The plane (a)/ has (b)/ sunk the ship (c) No cerror
mindsct.(c)/ No Eror (d) (d)
40. We will not want our kids (a)/ to be influenced by 60. Ialso used to write scripts for hosting school (a)
(b) such TV serials. (c)) No Error (d) functions. Though, on that time I (b)/ hadn't
41. Many a man have (a)/come to India from Canada identified this interest (c)/ No error (d)
(bV to live here permancntly.(c)/No error (d) 61. Ihave written (a) a letter for the issue (b)/ ofsports
42. Our cricket team (a) comprises of (b)/eleven skilled equipments. (c)/ No error (d)
players. (c) No eror (d) 62,. Many people (1/ have lost their lives (b) / in sea.
43. Ashutosh leapt on (a)/ the opportunity (b) that came (c) /No error (d)
his way. (c) No error (d) 63. Mr Roy's (a)/ eyes widened (b) / in surprise. (c) /
44. Iworked (ay as a verbal trainer (b) for eight months. no error (d)
(cV No error (d) 64. They wondered (a) / how many windows (b)/ were
45. Every student havela)/ to submit the assignment in there rOom .(c) / no erTOr (d)
(by by this afternoon. (c)/ No error (d) 65. There were (a) / curtains over (b) /the cracked
46. Mrs. Gupta invited (a)/ all her daughter-in-laws(b)/ glass? (c) / no error (d)
to the grand party last Sunday. (c)/ No error (d) 66: The decoration (a) on
/ the wall (b) / were a horse
47. Our social science teacher told (a)/ to study the painting. (c) / no error (d)
map of the world (b)/ for a test. (c)/ No error
(d) 67 I have (a) / checked this (b) / month calendar.
(c)/
48. Mv sister-in-law (a)/ who lives in Chennai (b¥ have no error (d)
come to stay with us. (c)/ No error (d) 68. The Roman Church of Catholics (a)/is one of the
49. My friend Sahib (a) is one ofthe best football player (b) /precious institutions. (c) / No eror (d)
(b in the country. (c)/ No error (d)
50. When she left the (a)/ house at 10 o'clock her (b/
daughter was still at home. (c)/ No error (d) SOLUTIONS
51. You don't have to invest (a)/ on an fancy camera if 1. (a) 4ei becoming H
become al use H
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(d) 3 ai
2. (b) 4aÍ had T
has i use
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fI
TTZ to provide HE
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6
(d) No error
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mission (c)/No Error (d)
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à al
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PiIch have h v, hI usc Hat |I
17. (d) No error
38. (b) 4ai an h T
"the" article al use #I
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a
20. (b) 48 start h
T
IE1.
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+ AI< verb singular 3dt 1
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number +
plural noun +......singular verb
of
prises I< preposition "ofhl T ai
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H
IA YET
usc
a chance to do or have something
(d) No error
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y
spccific occasion $Hfc FHR 45. (a) 48 have # RT R has h1 use T RIH
24. (c) 4E picnic
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lar verb "has" I
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gentlemamžì specific feh T 46. (b) 4E daugther-in-laws
# A
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law 51 use IA t plural qIt HH noun
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to hi usc tI ich 47. (a) qei told IK us hl use EtI RIH told 3r41
27. (a) 48 than AT
superior to preposition
K use zIal ŽI
hl
objcct tI
for 1 ym i RieA 48. (c) qEi have à RIH K has hl usc y3t au
28. (c) Y8 since r4 subjcct my sister-in-law singular subject t
4ei period of time t T
29. (d) No error use
30. (b) 4ET Back Remove h1 tT it Come 49. (b) 48T player ATA T
players al t
Previous Yeur Qnestions
onc of the + plural noun hl usc vÌat tI 61. (c) TEl cquipments h l1 cquipment i use
RlG
50. (d) No error
S1. (b) 48i an 1 a h usc t sca the "definite" articlc 5 use
fs fancy 62. (c)
52. (c) 48 "a" article remove T 63. (d) No crror

53. (c) 7o understandings à 1 V understanding 64, (c)
e in there room
* therei theroom
54. (a) 48Í tclegraphed PT Y tclcgraplh hl usc 65. (d) No crror

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K
will qK V,
atI 66.
55. (a) YE too TT Y to Al
usc
tÌI PTH have Ye singular vefb taavyal I
67. (c) 4B month calcndar FA W month's calen
56. (d) No crror dar aluse
zl Fteh 4a month calendar
57. (a) 48i of for preposition hl usc HET
68. (d) No error
58.
59.
(d) No error
(d) No error
(b) 48 on FAH at hi usc I
VA at that
60. if
time Ht ata
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1. Your husband dislikes your sense of fashion, docs 9. Those Diwalicclebration, was wonderful,
he? (a) These
(a) doesn't he (b) Thing
(b) hasn't he (c) That
(c) isn't he (d) No improvement
(d) No improvement 10. Raman as well as Amar are coming.
2. My daughter is as
tall as or may be taller than my (a) is
Son. (b) were
(a) is as taller as (c) should
(b) is as tall (d) No improvement
(c) is almost equal tall 11. The parents could nevèr guess what the words
(d) No improvement meant or who her dangerous teen idol was.
3. This painter is the most skilled of all other painters (a) the words mean
in our team. (b) the words moan
(a) of all the other painter (c) the words explained
(b) painter (d) No improvement
(c) of all painter 12. Swift time bound resolution or liquidation of stressed
assets will be critics for delogging the balance shect.
A.
(d) No improvement
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(b) Will be criticism
(a) is
(b) are (c) Will be critical
(c) have been (d) No improvement
13. Higher provision requirements on these counts as
(d) No improvement
5. Joyce could not help crying. well as other factors willaffect the capital position
t (a) cry of several banks.
(b) to cry (a) Higher provisional
(b) High provision
(c) but crying
(d) No improvement (c) High provisionistic
a gentleman, who I believe to be actor. (d) No improvement
a
6. Imet
(a) who Ibelieve, is an

14. The empty stands at the stadium bought as a
shockto the contingent which was taking part in
(b) whom Ibelieve, is a the celebrations for the first time in the state.
(c) who, to my belief, must be
(a) brought as a shock
(d) No improvement
good (b) got as shock
7. Long after you have done talking, maintain
(C) came as a shock
eye contact.
(d) No improvement
(a) I was talking 15. There's no valid reason why he should be permit
(b) You, are done talking toturn this place into his picnic spot.
(c) You am talking (a) why he should permitting
(dy No improvemcnt maintaining cordial (b) why he should be permitted
8. The foreign minister said that key. (c) why he should be permission
relations with our neighbourbecomes the (d) No improvement
(a) hold the key 16. When it comcs to hcalth, prevention is better than
(b) brings the key cure let's it starts with sanitation.
(c) is the key (a) since it starts with sanitation
(d) No improvement
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(b) assumc it starts with sanitation (b) sit upright
(c) and it starts with sanitation (c) sat upright
(d) No improvemcnt (d) No improvement
17. Ncither tcacher nor the boys is in a mood to play. 26. The vibrations from the rubber bands resmate in
(a) was the hollow space at the box.
(b) are (a) on the
(c) will (b) of the
(d) No improvement (c) to the
18. Ihave to going for the mccting. (d) No improvement
(a) tò wvent 27. Mike quickly brushed her past yithout any sort of
(b) to gave salutation.
(c) to g0 (a) brushed past her
(d) No improvement (b) brushed her
19. Hope you had a pleasant stay on the hotel. (c) brushy past
(a) at (d) No improvement
(b) from 28. Job performanceis affected by a vast of factors.
(c) of (a) number
(d) No improvement (b) numerous
20. He knows that he is a leader of men and must lead (¢)large
by going in front and not drive them from behind. (d) No improvement
(a) goes 29. India has steadfastly maintained its parliamentary
(b) went democracy of independence.
21.
(c) had gone
(d) No improvement ANA
Shreya is a winner and there is no point of dehying
(a) for
(b) since
(c) on
that fact. (d) No improvement
(a) no denial in the 30. There was a large various of clothes in the store.
(b) no way we could deny (a) various
(c) no denying the (b) variety
(d) No improvement (c) humorous
22. I have already send you themail. (d) No improvement
(a) I have already sent 31. Of course some of the most important uses for
I
(b) had already sent water are at our homes.
(c) I alrcady sending (a) uses of water
(d) No improvement (b) uses with water
23. He wanted to buy some artifacts but he could not (c) use of water
have enough money (d) No improvement
(a) he could not have money enough 32.
You are enjoying the thrill of the mid-week holiday
(b) didnt hye enough
he money but I'm here to change that.
(c) h-could not ask enough money (a) of the mid-week holidays
(d) No mprovement (b) of the holidays
When the wind blow, the cradle will rock.
24. (c) of a mid-week holiday
(a) wind blew (d) No improvement
(b) wind blews 33. Iwanted to make some inyestments with the moncy
(c) wind blows before it runs out.
(d) No improvement (a) it run out
25. Simple Simon sit right downto cat the yummy pie. (b) it runs in
(a) sat right down (c) it runs away
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(d) No improvemcnt (c) first timc along
over a
34. The newspapcr's cdition that day reportcd (d) No improvcmcnt
rangc of cvents. 42. Gaylc's call-up follows a rclaxation in Cticket West
(a) arc reporting about the Indics' criteria in orderlyto becligible for ciection.
a
(b) reportcd (a) in order to be
(c) reporting the (b) from order to be
(d) No inmprovement (c) ordering
35 They have continucd to put down staff pay, which (d) No improvcmcnt
has resulted in staff recciving rcal-terms pay cuts 43. The patriots had a comparatively modcst start,
in reccnt years. scoring as much 38 in the powerplay.
(a) put on staff pay (a) scoring only
(b) bring on staff pay (b) scoring cnough
(c) hold down staff pay (c) but scorcs
(d) No improvement (d) No improvcment
36. The Filmfare Awvards arc presented annual every 44. No sooner after she was jailcd for her conviction
year by The Times Group. on corruption charges, they began taking keen
(a) annually interest in her
(b) annual (a) No soon after
(c) semi annually (b) Soon after
(d) No improvement (c) Soncr after
37. Before giving her parents the shock of their life, it (d) No improvement
was important to convince herself for that step. Asking stock exchanges to examine possible lapses
(a) his and her life in their corporate governance.
(b) their lives (a) to testing
(c) its life (b) examining
(d) No improvement (c) for cxamining
38. They say even the universe fells in love witha (d) No improvement
stubborn heart. 46. He is a killing combination of looks and talent.
(a) falling in love (a) is a killer

(b) feelings in love (b) is a killed
(c) falls in love (c) was a killing
faith abovemyself Iwouldn't be what 47. The project is running behind schedule for around
39.
IfIhad lost
Iam nOW. three years.
(a) in (a) in around
(b) at around
(b) for
(c) by around
(c) over
(d) No improvençnt
t (d) No improvement
a successor, 48. While the mosquito which spreads chikungunya and
40. However, it will not be easier found
dengue, breeds on fresh water.
given the hostileenvironment.
(a) breeds at
(a), casy found (b) breeds in
(6) casy to find a (c) breeds above
(c) casicr finding
(d) No improvement
(d) No improvcment may 49. These incidents tend to pick-up post monsoon, there
41. For the first time from 2009, fans in Pakistan could be urgent necd to focus on preventive
have a reason to cclcbrate. measures.
(a) first time after (a) there is an
(b) first time since
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(d) No improvcment
(b) therc was an
(c) therc could have becn an 58. It was a to be a sister company of ABC Group of
(d) No improvcment Companics.
$0. A surprisingly high number of cascs of the flu
are (a) is a concerned
being sccn this ycar. (b) was a to be twin sister
(a) being taken care (c) is a sister concern
(b) being witnesscd (d) No improvement
(c) being shown 59. The objective of the game is tobe the first one to
(d) No improvement race from start and end.
51. Either she or her fricnds have planning to come (a) start to end
here. (b) start an end
(a) is planning (c) start over end
(b) has planning (d) No improvement
(c) are planning 60. The player who has throw the highest number
(d) No improvement begins the game.
52, I vou and sheare the best brains here. (a) who has throw
(a) You, she and I (b) who throws
(b) I, she and you (c) who had thrown
(c) She, you and I (d) No improvement
my
(d) No improvement 61. Looking bad mental condition, I went forward
53. Blood is thicker than water. for help and encouragement.
(a) then (a) Watching my bad mental condition
(b) when (b) Finding myself in bad mental condition
(c) more than (c) Seeing my bad mental condition
54. She has worked really hardly and has no 1sSues 62. Meditation have been the most effective way of
with fitness or her game. boosting concentration level.
(a) so hardly (a) Meditation was
(b) really hard (b) Meditation has been
(c) real hardly (c) Meditation willbe
55. You are requested to be through the safety tips 63. Balanced diet comprises of water, roughage and
and follow the same whie using it. other nutritional value.
(a) to been over (a) Comprises water
(b) to went throughout (b) Comprises of the water
(c) to go through (c) Comprised of water
56. We are hongvou findthe process extremely useful 64. One of the major drawback
and conyeniçrit
of cleanliness drives is
less action and more talks.
(a) hope you
(a) One of the major draybacks of cleanlinesS
are
(b) sn a bopc
drives is
(C hóping
(b) One of the major drawbacks of cleanliness
(d) No improvement
drives are
57. The government was planning but I not sure (C) One of the major weakpoint of cleanliness
whether it will happen now.
drives is
(a) Iwill not be
(d) No improvement
(b) Iam He was
65. dressed in bright clothes for the funeral.
(c) won't I be
(a) plain clothes for the funeral
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the funeral (b) modern furnitures will be selling
(b) bright cloth for the funerals (c) modern furniture will be selling
bright clothes for
(c)
improvement (d) No Improvement
(d) No children.
He distributed the candies between the My boss have being given me a lot of worka
75.
66 children (a) was being given

(a) candics in the
children (b) is being given
(b) candies for thc
(c) candies
among the children (c) have been giving
imprOvement (d) No mprovement
(d) No
Her companion was her daughter and
son-in-law. 76. I wander about the stars úp. in the sky.
67.
was (a) wander for
(a) Her companions
(b) Her companion is (b) wonder about
(c) Her companions were (c) wander in
(d) No improvement (d) No Improvement
a
He respects all religion, he is liberalist, 77. Go to the right and keep a sharp left turn you will
68.
(a) he is a teacher reach the place
(b) he is secular (a) take a sharpleft turn
(c) he is a astronomer (b) do a sharp left turn
(d) No improvement (C) make a'sharp left tum
69. We have buy vegetables from the market. <d) No Inprovement
a eve on his son.
(a) bought 78.Heena keep
(b) buying (a) kept a eye
(c) are buying (b) keep an eye
(d) No improvement (c) keeps an eye
own charm. (d) kept a cyes
70. A certain amount of mystic exudes his
49. Why is your working going on?
(a) mysticity
(a) Howv is
(b) mysticism
(c) mysticly (b) What is
(d) No improvement (c) When is
71. The bundle of coins were the only source of (d) No Improvement
80. Pack your bags and come with me.
information for them.
(a) The bundles of coins were the only source (a) Keep your bag
were
the only sources (b) Have your bag
(b) The bundles of coins
(c) The bundle of coin was the önly source (c) Unpack your bag
(d) No Improvement (d) No Improvement
72. No sooner do thephone ring that he
was out of SOLUT'IONS
home.
(a) did the phone rang
(b) did the phone rings
(c) did the, phone ring
1. (a) 48 does he h
iA
4
tage negative alai

TH
sentence positive ,
doesn't he hl use
at question
I
(d) No Improvement as talli use sI

2. (b) 481 isas tall as h 1H R is
73. Two more employces will be hiring by the company. use 31 1
AK or may be taller than hl
A H
(a) be hiing
(b) will be hired 3 (b) Y8 of all other painters HIT K painter hl use
our team f<i 3T
(c) will hire BT RI sentence
HÌ in
was have been use s|
(d) No Improvement 4. (c) 3 h yrT
per
74. This modern furnitures will be sold in the main Rich since + time f<i HTTY present
market. fect hT structure HÌ 3II
(a) modem furmiture will be sold
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Previous Year Qtestions

Past Indefinite Tense i H TH PITA present
5. (d) No improvemcnt
6
(a) 48 who I bclieve is an a usc Ht I PITE indefinite tense H singular sujbect
aIcA verb sles aI
# R 3à
relative pronoun who Ht T A actor YET
an article al use aI 26. (b) 48Í at the # YTT of the l use H
aTI
(b) 487 you are done talking 61 use HEt (a) qai brushed past her use
7. GPIfG
tI 27. 1 II FIE bnush
TE arc +v, h use Hi
TI passed someone:- to walk quickly past some
one, usually because you do not wat to speak
8. (c) Yai the key Hl use iI
A
yai YE T
clause t subject to them
fH according "is" verb
numerous hl use
28. (b) 4ai vast T
zI PA
(c) Y8T
these TH use numerous:- great in nunber many Ji I
9. that h Ht aI
use Ht
IH those plural noun C use aaI 29. (b) 48 of it q1z since preposition l
10. (a) 41 Raman sujbect according "is" verb Hl
use TI (b) qeÍ various # T
variety use
30. h HÌ
12, (c) 48 will be critical i use TI IGG will be h 31. (a) Ya uses for water # AR K uses of water al
use Hai
AK critical y# noun 3414| aiI
13. (a) 4e Higher provisional
adjective al use aI
use
a a
qifes qai 32. (C) ual,of the mid- week holiday
mid- week holiday I use II
# W of a
33 (d) No improvement
14. (c) 48 bought as a shock came as a T
34
shock H TI If 4E y fix phrase a (6) 4E reported over a # A
W reported a
15. (b) 8 why he should be permitted al use
ZI 35. Pift over hi Remove hI
FfE YÍ possive voice t 3TANYAGI (c) 4a hold down staff pay1 use BI RH hold
16. (c) 4 and it starts with sanitation hi use HEi down h| Hi1<q aI :-to keep someone or
something in a particular place or position.
17. (b) 4a is h H
are l use HI TI RfS S0. (a) 4ai annual every year # AT 4T annualy al
use
"the boys" subject according "are" verb 1 tI H
annualy HATA #I very year
use zI
18. (c) 4 to going to go sh use
FT4
infinitive(to+ v,)
FfeA 37.
use
a (b) Yai their life 1H
their lives hl use
RIG YE their h qIK plural noun hl use -TI|
qei have *
K
l aI
19. (a) 48 on i yTaatpreposition 51 use H I 38. (c) 48 fells in lave h falls in love hl use
H
20. (d) No improvement HEI

BÌI t fall- fell fallen t Ž
(c) Ya no denying the use 39. (a) 4a above
21. H R in al use Ht AII
I H
22. (a) 4ei haye alrcady sent 6l use

I t
FfE have 40. (b) Yai easy to find a al use Hat aI
IA casy
K
Vh7 use sent sifti
i adjective h qI< infinitive al use I
23. (b) 4 did not have enough money use ¿T 41.
l (b) Y3 first time from FYTH R first time since
past hI use I lA Point of time (2009) # Ty
Indéfinite al Negative Sentence I since hl use TI
24. (c) Yi wind blows h use I FIh YZ present 42. (a) 4ET in order to be hi use 3I Ric in order to
indefinite tense hl use y# phrase
blows 3II
I A wind
f si
43.
(a) Te scoring only Al use at FIfH modest 51
25. (a) E sat right down use
Ht tÌI 1 qo Ffa AIA TTS, scoring only
t zTI
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44. (b) Y No soncr after 11 W
soon after hT
H BI
convery
sentence
v A4Y mcaning
use H$T Bt
hI
45. (d) No
improvemcnt 62. (b) 48 meditation has been hl use I fss
(a) qe is a killing W is a killer al use BI
A
meditation y singular subject , t has h1
K
killer y# adjcctive use
T BÌI
use
47. (c) ai
for around by aroundTT R al 63. (d) No improvement
64. (a) Y8 one of the major drwbacks of cleanliness
48. (b) yBi brcds H K brods in Ghl use HI EI

on h drives is use HE
hl YIeh one of the
TI h
49. (a) q8 there is an I use HEt aI sentence h
qI< G noun 31GI abplural 3
present tense EtI T vrgent yET an 65. (a) 48i plain clothes forfuneral ai RIfS funeral
article hl use z| bright
i i plain clothes ygt à
ž
50. (c) Y8 being seen YG being shown hl use 66.
show:- allow or cause (something) use GL
BTI IfA fat
to be virible 67. (c) Ta Companions were al use zTI
Her
FIA
51. (c) Y8 are planning hT use zI have h IK H
daughters T san in saw Ì AIG TS
v,ing ai use 1at TaI A her friends h ac 68. (d) No improvement

use
cording verb plural rriti 69. (a) E buy TT à bought zT 1 FG
(a) 46 you, she and I+I use Ht BII RI G "bought" 3r|
have IK V,
52.
qIÄ appriciation t aa
2nd person, 3rd person 70, (b) Te my stic *1 M my sticly tmI 1
person l use hà I 71. (a) 48 The bundles of coins were the only source
"
53. (d) Noimprovement l use HET SI
54. (b) Y8 really hardly PTA R really hard
T use 72. (c) 4Ei sentence past tense FHfeT do the
PfA "hard adjective a adverb
BI aT phone ring # PA R didthe phone ring I
use
EI
55. (c) Y8 togo through l use go through:- 73. (b) 4El will be hired hl use YE passive
žI RF
voice (will + be + v,) Al use aI
search through or examine somethings.
56. (a) Y6 hope you hl
use ¿il hope y5
use TT
FE 74. (a) q8i modern furmiture will be sold
s/es hl use i BIaI I
A
cA
a
faI furniture
stative verb fai ing fom
75. (c) qa have been giving al use stN qEi Pea
verb t present perfect continuous hl use zI
57. (b) 48i Iam 1
use
aT I I I
76. (b) 48 wander about A
wonder about h1
use HEt I
58. (c) Y8T was to be a sister company
# PAA K is a 77. (a) 48 keep a sharp left turn H take a
sistet concern
h1 use H BI
start to end 1 sharp left turn al
H
59. (a) Start and end F17
78. (C) YET Meena singular noun sufu keens an
use
HI RIc from....to hl combination
eye 3TTI
use
who has throw
IA K who throws HI 79. (a) Yei why is A
M How is ai Hã BÌmI
60. (b)
I (d) No improvement.
TE present indefinite scntence A
t 80.
my bad mental condition +

61. (b) 48 looking mentalcondition hl
use
Finding mysclf in bad
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40. The company has 57. Ihave asked my aunt

The /A/ An + Nount and + Noun sngular + T

(it takes singular verb and singular pronoun)

20. (d) itself t Ethermselyes I,

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alan + noun + of + possessive pronoun

gerund # YET possessive adj.

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l16. (b) your brother coming i TE your brother's

119. (b) He al use 4E IT , will attend (verb)

objective case hi weT

153. (b) t their

scientist use his friend (singular) 154. (a) me t E

Each other = use for 2 your pardon l a4

164. (c) To mcct which relatives

168. (c)Botr Not <ii

Yei human bcing ft IT ÀI rather angry

190. (d) No error"

(b) Sushma hada goo d sense

Pronoun Improvement (c) a good sense of humour

(a) man, of whom the going abroad.

make use of something.

reflexive pronoun use i

12. (c) drop

Level 13. (b) Much many

double comparative al 15, (b) much more

H#1 room frze

fy latest hl use fehI 71. (c) Sentence sense negative meaning

57. (d) replace less with little.

Ffr tI, Angry FHf t

fagHI 4Ei learnt' T learned' yT aII

adv. at fT YE 'direct' 1t 'direction règularly y# adv. regular yh adj. N

96. (c) What TT Which hi use i RfE

107. (c) time, valuc, weight length À aÌ nouns

past participle AY reneved y

113. (c) poss.adj. + K emphaticadà H own I

use aII 128. (b) "To yE 'as' 1

YSI 4E darjccling gH hill station à

hl use 18i most (superlative

158. (c) Y8 speak hl comparison dance -Ì EI

dancing #1 use tI Immincnt (a):- about to happen

GÌ past participle 178. (c) guitc h

194, (c) i live ; rt to live zn Pifs HEI

comparative degrcc HI Use tTI

211. (d) wisest YAHh wise I

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Adjcctive improvenment (c) No correction requircd was afflicting

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41. An orangutan's htelligence is as superior to that

(d) Was not comfortable

SOLUTIONS 21. (d)