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1. Question
I may not be able (a)/ to attend (b)/ to the function (c)/ No error(d)
Correct(c) Use of to (Prep.) is incorrect. So, it will not be used. Hence, the function will replace to the function
Incorrect(c) Use of to (Prep.) is incorrect. So, it will not be used. Hence, the function will replace to the function
- Question 2 of 20
2. Question
He is (a)/ residing here (b)/ since (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) has been will replace is because –
Use of since (Prep.) indicates a preriod continuously from ——
Present Perfect Continuous Tense will be used in this case.
Hence, He has been is the right usageIncorrect(a) has been will replace is because –
Use of since (Prep.) indicates a preriod continuously from ——
Present Perfect Continuous Tense will be used in this case.
Hence, He has been is the right usage - Question 3 of 20
3. Question
At his return (a)/ we asked him (b)/ many questions (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) On will replace At .
On his return is the appropriate usage.Incorrect(a) On will replace At .
On his return is the appropriate usage. - Question 4 of 20
4. Question
The chief guest (a)/ entered into (b)/ the room (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) Use of into is incorrect.
The chief guest entered the room is the correct sentence.Incorrect(b) Use of into is incorrect.
The chief guest entered the room is the correct sentence. - Question 5 of 20
5. Question
She is (a)/ very angry (b)/ on him (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) with will replace on because – angry agrees with with (Prep.). Hence, with him is the right usage
Incorrect(c) with will replace on because – angry agrees with with (Prep.). Hence, with him is the right usage
- Question 6 of 20
6. Question
When Anand reached the village (a) / he found that (b) / reports about him preceded him (c) / No error (d)
Correct(c) had preceded him will replace preceded him
because –
When two events happen in the Past , then Past Perfect Tense is used with the event that happens earlier.
Hence, reports about him had preceded him is the right usageIncorrect(c) had preceded him will replace preceded him
because –
When two events happen in the Past , then Past Perfect Tense is used with the event that happens earlier.
Hence, reports about him had preceded him is the right usage - Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Our success or our failure (a) / largely depend (b) / upon our actions (c) / No error (d)
Correct(b) depends will replace depend because – in a Compound Subject , when it is joined by
or, either or , neither nor , the Verb agrees with the Subject that is closest to the Verb.
Look at the examples given below :
Her sister or her parents plan to visit her next week.
Plural Plural
Her sister or her mother plans to visit her next week.
Singular Singular Subject Verb (with s)
Hence, largely depends is the right usageIncorrect(b) depends will replace depend because – in a Compound Subject , when it is joined by
or, either or , neither nor , the Verb agrees with the Subject that is closest to the Verb.
Look at the examples given below :
Her sister or her parents plan to visit her next week.
Plural Plural
Her sister or her mother plans to visit her next week.
Singular Singular Subject Verb (with s)
Hence, largely depends is the right usage - Question 8 of 20
8. Question
The poor man (a) / poisoned him (b) / and his own children(c) / No error (d)
Correct(b) himself will replace him because –
the Subject (The poor man) and the Object (him) are the same. So, Reflexive Pronoun will be used in place of him .
Hence, poisoned himself is the right usageIncorrect(b) himself will replace him because –
the Subject (The poor man) and the Object (him) are the same. So, Reflexive Pronoun will be used in place of him .
Hence, poisoned himself is the right usage - Question 9 of 20
9. Question
It was in (a) / that we first flew (b) / to the United States (c) / No error (d)
Correct(b) when will replace that because –
when is used in time clauses to say that something happened, happens, or will happen at a particular time.
Look at the examples given below :
He left school when he was sixteen.
The last time when I went to Scotland, the weather was beautiful.
Hence, when we first flew is the right usageIncorrect(b) when will replace that because –
when is used in time clauses to say that something happened, happens, or will happen at a particular time.
Look at the examples given below :
He left school when he was sixteen.
The last time when I went to Scotland, the weather was beautiful.
Hence, when we first flew is the right usage - Question 10 of 20
10. Question
The children’s dog (a) / slept quietly (b) / in their uncle’s house (c) / No error (d)
Correct(d) No error.
Incorrect(d) No error.
- Question 11 of 20
11. Question
She is one of the (a)/ best mothers (b)/ that has ever lived (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) have will replace has because –
when one of is used in a sentence, the Noun/ Pronoun
following of is the Antecedent . So, the Verb is used accordingly.
Here, mothers is the Antecedent and it is Plural . So, the Verb will be in Plural .
The basic structure is as follows :
One of the + Plural Noun + that/ who + Plural Verb
Hence, that have ever lived is the right usageIncorrect(c) have will replace has because –
when one of is used in a sentence, the Noun/ Pronoun
following of is the Antecedent . So, the Verb is used accordingly.
Here, mothers is the Antecedent and it is Plural . So, the Verb will be in Plural .
The basic structure is as follows :
One of the + Plural Noun + that/ who + Plural Verb
Hence, that have ever lived is the right usage - Question 12 of 20
12. Question
John, I and Hari (a)/ have finished (b)/ our studies (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) John, Hari and I will replace John, I and Hari . The first person pronoun-I comes last in the sequence.
Incorrect(a) John, Hari and I will replace John, I and Hari . The first person pronoun-I comes last in the sequence.
- Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Neither the mouse (a)/ nor the lion (b)/ were caught (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) was will replace were because –
neither ___ n or fu n ct i on as Conjunctions (Correlative) .
In such cases, the Verb agrees with whichever
Subject is closer to it.
Look at the examples given below :
Neither the supervisor nor the staff members were
Plural Noun Plural Verb able to calm the distressed client.
Neither the manager nor the supervisor was
Singular Noun Singular Verb able to calm the distressed client.Incorrect(c) was will replace were because –
neither ___ n or fu n ct i on as Conjunctions (Correlative) .
In such cases, the Verb agrees with whichever
Subject is closer to it.
Look at the examples given below :
Neither the supervisor nor the staff members were
Plural Noun Plural Verb able to calm the distressed client.
Neither the manager nor the supervisor was
Singular Noun Singular Verb able to calm the distressed client. - Question 14 of 20
14. Question
After you will returns (a)/ from New Delhi (b)/ I will meet you (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) After you return will replace After you will returns
because –
In Conditional clauses will is not used.
The Verb in the clause (Conditional) is in the Simple Present Tense .
Look at the examples given below :
If you go to London, you can visit the British Museum. You’ll get fatter if you eat too much.Incorrect(a) After you return will replace After you will returns
because –
In Conditional clauses will is not used.
The Verb in the clause (Conditional) is in the Simple Present Tense .
Look at the examples given below :
If you go to London, you can visit the British Museum. You’ll get fatter if you eat too much. - Question 15 of 20
15. Question
When I was young, (a)/ I used to collect stamps (b)/ as a hobby (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error.
Incorrect(d) No error.
- Question 16 of 20
16. Question
Pacific Ocean is (a) / the deepest ocean (b)/ in the world (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) The Pacific Ocean will replace Pacific Ocean
because –
the (Def. Art.) is used before the names of Oceans, mountain ranges, rivers, seas, etc(Geographical features)Incorrect(a) The Pacific Ocean will replace Pacific Ocean
because –
the (Def. Art.) is used before the names of Oceans, mountain ranges, rivers, seas, etc(Geographical features) - Question 17 of 20
17. Question
You will come (a) / to my sister’s wedding tomorrow, (b)/ isn’t it? (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) won’t you will replace isn’t it because –
the Aux. Verb used in the Positive Statement is will . Its tag will be will + not written as won’t .Incorrect(c) won’t you will replace isn’t it because –
the Aux. Verb used in the Positive Statement is will . Its tag will be will + not written as won’t . - Question 18 of 20
18. Question
I am (a) / your’s (b)/ affectionate son(c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) your will replace your’s because –
your is a Possessive Adjective that modifies a noun/ noun phrase to indicate ownership.
There is no such word as your’s . Yours is a Possessive Pronoun .
Your boots
Possessive Adj.
I like your idea.
Possessive Pronoun (You)
The larger boots are yours.
Possessive PronounIncorrect(b) your will replace your’s because –
your is a Possessive Adjective that modifies a noun/ noun phrase to indicate ownership.
There is no such word as your’s . Yours is a Possessive Pronoun .
Your boots
Possessive Adj.
I like your idea.
Possessive Pronoun (You)
The larger boots are yours.
Possessive Pronoun - Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Beside Hindi, (a) / she knew (b)/ Bengali well (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) Besides will replace Beside because –
beside (Prep.) : next to
besides (Prep.) : in addition to
Look at the examples given below :
I sat down beside my wife.
There was only one person besides Shalu who knew Malu.
Hence, Besides Hindi is the right usageIncorrect(a) Besides will replace Beside because –
beside (Prep.) : next to
besides (Prep.) : in addition to
Look at the examples given below :
I sat down beside my wife.
There was only one person besides Shalu who knew Malu.
Hence, Besides Hindi is the right usage - Question 20 of 20
20. Question
He walks (a) / as if the earth (b)/ belonged to him (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error.
Incorrect(d) No error.
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