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1. Question
Last night I dream (a)/ I was a Sheikh on the th floor (b)/ of Burj Khalifa (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) dreamt will replace dream because the sentence is indicating a Past event.
Hence, Last night I dreamt is the right usageIncorrect(a) dreamt will replace dream because the sentence is indicating a Past event.
Hence, Last night I dreamt is the right usage - Question 2 of 20
2. Question
As soon as (a)/ the lion saw the deer (b)/, he began to run after it (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error.
Incorrect(d) No error.
- Question 3 of 20
3. Question
The police asked us (a)/ about our movements (b)/ on a night of the crime (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) the will replace a because –
a particular night is being mentioned in the sentence. When a specific thing is mentioned , we use the (Def. Art.) with it.
Hence, on the night of the crime is the right usage.Incorrect(c) the will replace a because –
a particular night is being mentioned in the sentence. When a specific thing is mentioned , we use the (Def. Art.) with it.
Hence, on the night of the crime is the right usage. - Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Did he tell you (a)/ why he hasn’t (b)/ come yesterday ? (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) hadn’t will replace hasn’t because –
Past Perfect Tense is used for showing an action happened and completed in the Past .
Look at the examples given below :
He had hurt his back in the accident that happened
yesterday.
The museum occupied the building where the art gallery had been .
Hence, why he hadn’t is the right usageIncorrect(b) hadn’t will replace hasn’t because –
Past Perfect Tense is used for showing an action happened and completed in the Past .
Look at the examples given below :
He had hurt his back in the accident that happened
yesterday.
The museum occupied the building where the art gallery had been .
Hence, why he hadn’t is the right usage - Question 5 of 20
5. Question
It was a pleasant (a)/ four hours drive (b)/ from Pune to Nasik (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) four hour will replace four hours because – when you combine two or more words to form a Compound Adjective in front of a Noun , hyphen is
used between these words. as in –
fifteen foot pole
eighteen inch monitor
The Noun is used in Singular .
Hence, four-hour drive is the right usageIncorrect(b) four hour will replace four hours because – when you combine two or more words to form a Compound Adjective in front of a Noun , hyphen is
used between these words. as in –
fifteen foot pole
eighteen inch monitor
The Noun is used in Singular .
Hence, four-hour drive is the right usage - Question 6 of 20
6. Question
A senior doctor (a) / expressed concern (b) / about physician’s recommended the vaccine (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) Use of the (Def. Art.) is superfluous. recommended vaccine will replace recommended the vaccine
Incorrect(c) Use of the (Def. Art.) is superfluous. recommended vaccine will replace recommended the vaccine
- Question 7 of 20
7. Question
We have discussing (a) / all the known mechanisms (b) / of physical growth, (c)/No error (d)
Correct(a) have been discussing/ have discussed/ are discussing will replace have discussing.
Use of Simple Past Tense is the most appropriate one.
We discussed is also an appropriate usage.
Hence, we have been discussing/ have discused/ are discussing is the right usage.Incorrect(a) have been discussing/ have discussed/ are discussing will replace have discussing.
Use of Simple Past Tense is the most appropriate one.
We discussed is also an appropriate usage.
Hence, we have been discussing/ have discused/ are discussing is the right usage. - Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Children enjoy listening to (a) / ghost stories (b) / especially on Halloween night (c) / No error(d)
Correct(c) the will be used before Halloween night because –
Halloween Night is specific.
Halloween (Noun) : the night of st October when it was believed in the past that dead people appeared from their graves, and which is now celebrated in the U.S., Canada and Britain by children who dress as ghosts, witches, etc.
Hence, especially in the Halloween night is the right usageIncorrect(c) the will be used before Halloween night because –
Halloween Night is specific.
Halloween (Noun) : the night of st October when it was believed in the past that dead people appeared from their graves, and which is now celebrated in the U.S., Canada and Britain by children who dress as ghosts, witches, etc.
Hence, especially in the Halloween night is the right usage - Question 9 of 20
9. Question
I (a) / have (b) / many works to do (c)/ No error(d)
Correct(c) a lot of work/ much work/ lots of work will replace many works because –
many is used only with Countable Nouns and in questions and negative sentences.
a lot of/ lots of/ much is used in statements and with Uncountable Nouns . It takes a Singular Verb . as in –
I don’t go to many concerts. She earns a lot of money.
I don’t have much free time.
Hence, a lot of work/ much work/ lots of work to do is the right usage.Incorrect(c) a lot of work/ much work/ lots of work will replace many works because –
many is used only with Countable Nouns and in questions and negative sentences.
a lot of/ lots of/ much is used in statements and with Uncountable Nouns . It takes a Singular Verb . as in –
I don’t go to many concerts. She earns a lot of money.
I don’t have much free time.
Hence, a lot of work/ much work/ lots of work to do is the right usage. - Question 10 of 20
10. Question
There are so many filth (a) / all around (b) / the place (c) / No error(d)
Correct(a) much will replace many because –
much is used in statements and with Uncountable Nouns. It takes a singular Verb .
Here, filth is an Uncountable Noun .
Hence, There is so much filth is the right usageIncorrect(a) much will replace many because –
much is used in statements and with Uncountable Nouns. It takes a singular Verb .
Here, filth is an Uncountable Noun .
Hence, There is so much filth is the right usage - Question 11 of 20
11. Question
A great many student (a)/ have been declared (b)/ successful (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) students will replace student because – We are talking about many students .
Hence, A great many students is the right usage.Incorrect(a) students will replace student because – We are talking about many students .
Hence, A great many students is the right usage. - Question 12 of 20
12. Question
We are going to launch (a)/ this three-crores project (b)/ within the next few months (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) three – crore will replace three crores because – In hyphenated Compound Adjectives , the Noun is used in Singular .
Hence, this three-crore project is the right usageIncorrect(b) three – crore will replace three crores because – In hyphenated Compound Adjectives , the Noun is used in Singular .
Hence, this three-crore project is the right usage - Question 13 of 20
13. Question
I hope to go to shopping (a)/ this weekend (b)/ if the weather permits (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) to go shopping will replace to go to shopping
because –
We usually say that someone goes shopping rather than to go to shop/ to go shop .
Look at the examples given below :
He likes to shop at the local market(shop for something)
There should be plenty of time to go shopping
before we leave New York(go shopping)
Hence, I hope to go shopping is the right usageIncorrect(a) to go shopping will replace to go to shopping
because –
We usually say that someone goes shopping rather than to go to shop/ to go shop .
Look at the examples given below :
He likes to shop at the local market(shop for something)
There should be plenty of time to go shopping
before we leave New York(go shopping)
Hence, I hope to go shopping is the right usage - Question 14 of 20
14. Question
The lawyer asked (a)/ if it was worth to take (b)/ the matter to court (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) worth taking will replace worth to take; taking here is a Gerund .
Hence, if it was worth taking is the right usageIncorrect(b) worth taking will replace worth to take; taking here is a Gerund .
Hence, if it was worth taking is the right usage - Question 15 of 20
15. Question
After a carefully investigation (a)/ we discovered (b)/ that the house was infested with termites (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) careful will replace carefully because –
careful is an Adj. and carefully is an Adv.
Hence, After a careful investigation is the right usageIncorrect(a) careful will replace carefully because –
careful is an Adj. and carefully is an Adv.
Hence, After a careful investigation is the right usage - Question 16 of 20
16. Question
The future of food companies (a) / seems quite secure (b) / owed to ever-growing demand (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) owing to will replace owed to because – owing to is a Prep. which means because of Look at the examples given below :
The game was cancelled owing to heavy rain. Owing to his illness, he could not continue with his studies.
Hence, owing to ever-growing demand is the right usageIncorrect(c) owing to will replace owed to because – owing to is a Prep. which means because of Look at the examples given below :
The game was cancelled owing to heavy rain. Owing to his illness, he could not continue with his studies.
Hence, owing to ever-growing demand is the right usage - Question 17 of 20
17. Question
The vaccine (a) / when hit the Indian market (b) / is dogged by controversy (c) / No error (d)
Correct(c) was dogged will replace is dogged because –
the sentence is in Passive Voice and Past Tense is used in Passive Voice .Incorrect(c) was dogged will replace is dogged because –
the sentence is in Passive Voice and Past Tense is used in Passive Voice . - Question 18 of 20
18. Question
His son(a) / is working (b) / very hardly (c) / No error(d)
Correct(c) hard will replace hardly because – hard (Adj.) : to put in lots of effort hardly (Adv.) : almost no/ not/ none Hence, very hard is the right uage.
Incorrect(c) hard will replace hardly because – hard (Adj.) : to put in lots of effort hardly (Adv.) : almost no/ not/ none Hence, very hard is the right uage.
- Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Do you know that it was I (a) / who has done (b) / this piece of beautiful work? (c)/ No error(d)
Correct(b) have will replace has because –
The antecedent of the Relative Pronoun agrees with the Verb.
Here, the antecedent of the Relative Pronoun (who) is I and hence have will be used.Incorrect(b) have will replace has because –
The antecedent of the Relative Pronoun agrees with the Verb.
Here, the antecedent of the Relative Pronoun (who) is I and hence have will be used. - Question 20 of 20
20. Question
The company has ordered(a) / some (b) / new equipments(c) / No error(d)
Correct(c) equipment will replace equipments because
equipment is both singular and Plural . Hence, new equipment is the right usage.Incorrect(c) equipment will replace equipments because
equipment is both singular and Plural . Hence, new equipment is the right usage.
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