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1. Question
I had (a)/ a test in Mathematics (b)/ today morning (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) a test on Mathematics will replace a test in Mathematics because –
on (Prep.) is used for talking about something as in – a book on South Africa
She tested us on Verbs.Incorrect(b) a test on Mathematics will replace a test in Mathematics because –
on (Prep.) is used for talking about something as in – a book on South Africa
She tested us on Verbs. - Question 2 of 20
2. Question
A girl must be gracious (a) / if she wishes (b)/ to be a ballerina (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error.
Incorrect(d) No error.
- Question 3 of 20
3. Question
In a very harsh tone (a) / he shouted at his servants (b) / and told them that he does not need their services (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) did not will replace does not because –
the Main Clause is in Past Tense , So, the subordinate Clause will also be in Past Tense .
Hence, and told them that he did not need their services is the right usageIncorrect(c) did not will replace does not because –
the Main Clause is in Past Tense , So, the subordinate Clause will also be in Past Tense .
Hence, and told them that he did not need their services is the right usage - Question 4 of 20
4. Question
The Committee is thinking (a) / not to bring around any change (b) / in the basic structure(c) / No error (d)
Correct(b) about will replace around because –
bring about (Phr. V.) : to cause something to happen bring around (Phr. V.) : to take a certain course of actionIncorrect(b) about will replace around because –
bring about (Phr. V.) : to cause something to happen bring around (Phr. V.) : to take a certain course of action - Question 5 of 20
5. Question
The Chief Minister had no time (a)/ to pay attention (b)/ on such simple matters(c) / No error (d)
Correct(c) to will replace on because –
We say pay attention to and not pay attention on
as in –
The food industry is beginning to pay attention to
young consumers.
Hence, to such simple matters is the right usageIncorrect(c) to will replace on because –
We say pay attention to and not pay attention on
as in –
The food industry is beginning to pay attention to
young consumers.
Hence, to such simple matters is the right usage - Question 6 of 20
6. Question
It was fortunate (a) / all of the inmates escaped (b) from the blazing fire (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) Here, that all the inmates escaped is the right usage.
Use of – of (Prep.) is unnecessaryIncorrect(b) Here, that all the inmates escaped is the right usage.
Use of – of (Prep.) is unnecessary - Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Drinking and driving (a) / are (b)/ a major cause of accidents (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) is will replace are because –
Drinking and driving is a Singular Subject (a single activity).
A Singular Subject agrees with a Singular Verb .Incorrect(b) is will replace are because –
Drinking and driving is a Singular Subject (a single activity).
A Singular Subject agrees with a Singular Verb . - Question 8 of 20
8. Question
They are standing (a)/ at the gate of the auditorium (b) / as there is no place inside (c) / No error (d)
Correct(c) room will replace place because – room (noun) indicates space needed Look at the examples given below :
He picked up all the books from the table to make room for the television.
There is no room left for anyone else to sit.
Hence, as there is no room inside is the right usage.Incorrect(c) room will replace place because – room (noun) indicates space needed Look at the examples given below :
He picked up all the books from the table to make room for the television.
There is no room left for anyone else to sit.
Hence, as there is no room inside is the right usage. - Question 9 of 20
9. Question
He is (a) / having many (b) / friends here (c) / No error (d)
Correct(b) making will replace having because –
having is not used in Progressive Tenses unless it indicates that an activity will take place at a particular time in the future/ repeated actions.Incorrect(b) making will replace having because –
having is not used in Progressive Tenses unless it indicates that an activity will take place at a particular time in the future/ repeated actions. - Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Looking forward (a) / to meeting you (b) / in person (c) / No error (d)
Correct(a) I’m looking forward to will replace looking forward to .
When we say that looking forward to —-
We are saying that we are waiting or hoping for something, especially with pleasure.
Subject must be used before looking forward to (Phr. V.)Incorrect(a) I’m looking forward to will replace looking forward to .
When we say that looking forward to —-
We are saying that we are waiting or hoping for something, especially with pleasure.
Subject must be used before looking forward to (Phr. V.) - Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Galileo proved that (a) / the earth revolves (b) / around the Sun (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(d) No error
Incorrect(d) No error
- Question 12 of 20
12. Question
I want (a) / that you should (b) / perform well (c) / No error (d)
Correct(a) wish/ hope will replace want because –
if we wish that something should happen. we woould like that something should happen, we would like it to happen, though we know it is not possible to happen.Incorrect(a) wish/ hope will replace want because –
if we wish that something should happen. we woould like that something should happen, we would like it to happen, though we know it is not possible to happen. - Question 13 of 20
13. Question
The servant (a) / hanged the lamp (b) / on the wall (c) / No error(d)
Correct(b) hung will replace hanged because –
(a) hang (a) (Verb) : to attach to a wall
(b) hang (b) (Verb) : to die as a result of hanging hang (a) (Present) hung (Past) hung (Past Participle) hang (b) (Present) hanged (Past) and hanged (Past Participle)
Look at the examples given below :
He hung the hat on a peg. [hang (a)]
He committed suicide by hanging himself. [hang (b)] Hence, hung the lamp is the right usageIncorrect(b) hung will replace hanged because –
(a) hang (a) (Verb) : to attach to a wall
(b) hang (b) (Verb) : to die as a result of hanging hang (a) (Present) hung (Past) hung (Past Participle) hang (b) (Present) hanged (Past) and hanged (Past Participle)
Look at the examples given below :
He hung the hat on a peg. [hang (a)]
He committed suicide by hanging himself. [hang (b)] Hence, hung the lamp is the right usage - Question 14 of 20
14. Question
In the back side (a) /of our house (b) / we have a rock garden (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) Use of side is superfluous.
at the back will replace in the back side Look at the examples given below :
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two
at the back .
You should enter from the entrance at the back .Incorrect(a) Use of side is superfluous.
at the back will replace in the back side Look at the examples given below :
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two
at the back .
You should enter from the entrance at the back . - Question 15 of 20
15. Question
Ask her to call me (a) / when she (b) / will come back (c) / No error (d)
Correct(c) comes back will replace will come back will is not used in Conditional Clauses . Simple Present Tense is used.
Look at the examples given below :
When I have a day off from work, I often go to the beach.
My boss gets angry, when I am late to work.Incorrect(c) comes back will replace will come back will is not used in Conditional Clauses . Simple Present Tense is used.
Look at the examples given below :
When I have a day off from work, I often go to the beach.
My boss gets angry, when I am late to work. - Question 16 of 20
16. Question
The curator told us (a) / that the museum was not opened (b) to the public on Sunday (c) / No error (d)
Correct(b) open will replace opened
open (Adj.) – if a shop/ bank/ business, etc. is open, it is ready for business and will admit customers/ visitors.
Hence, that the museum was not open is the right usageIncorrect(b) open will replace opened
open (Adj.) – if a shop/ bank/ business, etc. is open, it is ready for business and will admit customers/ visitors.
Hence, that the museum was not open is the right usage - Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Long car journeys (a) / are even less pleasant (b) / for it is quite impossible to read even(c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) even read will replace read even .
The sentence means – long car journeys are not only less pleasant but also it is difficult to read (during the journeys)
Hence, for it is quite impossible to even read is the right usageIncorrect(c) even read will replace read even .
The sentence means – long car journeys are not only less pleasant but also it is difficult to read (during the journeys)
Hence, for it is quite impossible to even read is the right usage - Question 18 of 20
18. Question
I declined the invitation (a) / not because I did not want to go,(b) / but because I have no time (c) / No error (d)
Correct(c) I had no time will replace I have no time because – The Principal clause is in Past Tense .
Hence, but because I had no time is the right usageIncorrect(c) I had no time will replace I have no time because – The Principal clause is in Past Tense .
Hence, but because I had no time is the right usage - Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Kindly confirm by letter and telephone (a) / that you will be able (b) / to attend the interview (c) / No error(d)
Correct(b) whether will replace that because –
in reported clauses , when two or more alternatives are used, we use whether
Hence, whether you will be able is the right usageIncorrect(b) whether will replace that because –
in reported clauses , when two or more alternatives are used, we use whether
Hence, whether you will be able is the right usage - Question 20 of 20
20. Question
I (a)/ came to school (b)/ at the same usual time (c)/No error (d)
Correct(c) at the same time/ at the usual time will replace
at the same usual time
usual (Adj.) : that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases; normalIncorrect(c) at the same time/ at the usual time will replace
at the same usual time
usual (Adj.) : that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases; normal
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