अंग्रेजी व्याकरण
Noun Pronoun
Adjectives Verb
Non-Finite Determiners
Prepositions Tense
Punctuation Direct/Indirect Speech
Active/Passive Voice Common Errors
Noun

Directions (Q. No. 1-15) Choose the appropriate nouns from the options to complete the sentences.

1. The chain of my ……….became loose, due to which I had to stop pedaling and put it back again.
(A) bicycle
(B) shirt
(C) book
(D) home

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2. We need ………. to help us when we run into problems.
(A) birds
(B) animals
(C) friends
(D) cars
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3. Jamshed left his …………..to find work in the nearby town.
(A) chimney
(B) village
(C) certificate
(D) toys
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4. The Nile is the longest of all the …….. .
(A) lakes
(B) oceans
(C) seas
(D) rivers
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5. Our ………….fought with great courage during the Kargil war.
(A) men
(B) soldiers
(C) politicians
(D) students
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6. Farmers keep a ………….. of buffaloes.
(A) bees
(B) band
(C) herd
(D) bevy
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7. A large …………. is expected.
(A) crowd
(B) crowds
(C) holiday
(D) children
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8. Forest show you a clump of ………. .
(A) fruits
(B) vegetables
(C) animals
(D) trees
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9. I have just filled forty ……….. of petrol in the car.
(A) kilos
(B) litres
(C) boxes
(D) metres
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10. The ………… was attended by guests from both the bride’s and groom’s families.
(A) school
(B) wedding
(C) picnic
(D) village
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11. I would like to have a ………… of coffee, please.
(A) cup
(B) plate
(C) piece
(D) sip
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12. I do not travel with much ………. .
(A) furniture
(B) food
(C) luggage
(D) work
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13. …….. is on the banks of river Hooghly.
(A) Bihar
(B) Kolkata
(C) Delhi
(D) None of the above
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14. The ………… still has not taken our order.
(A) porter
 (B) manager
(C) shopkeeper
(D) waiter
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15. Life of a ………… is luxurious.
(A) farmer
(B) shopkeeper
(C) engineer
(D) king
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Pronoun

Directions (Q. No. 1-10) Fill in the blanks with suitable pronoun.

1. Abha is more beautiful and intelligent than ……. .
(A) I
(B) me
(C) myself
(D) mine

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2. Have you any objection to ……….. going to your house.
(A) mine
(B) I
(C) my
(D) me
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3. This is only thing …………. I want.
(A) as
(B) that
(C) which
 (D) whose
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4. I do not like ……….. of these two magazines.
(A) any
(B) one
(C) either
(D) some
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5. My views are quite different from ….. .
(A) you
(B) your
(C) yourself
(D) yours
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6. Come and have supper with us if you are not doing ………. thing tonight.
(A) some
(B) any
(C) one
(D) all
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7. I was unable to say whether …….. was a boy or not.
(A) it
(B) he
(C) she
(D) that
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8. Rakhi is the girl ………. has failed.
(A) whom
(B) who
(C) which
(D) whose
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9. There was none ………. did not enjoy
the show.
(A) who
(B) which
(C) that
(D) whom
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10. You and she have cheated ……….. neighbour.
(A) our
(B) their
(C) her
(D) your
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Directions (Q. No. 11-20) In the sentences given below identify the pronoun with the help of given alternatives.

11. Be sure that everyone brings his own book.
(A) sure
(B) his
(C) brings
(D) Be

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12. Mark and I have been very good friends for years.
(A) very
(B) friends
(C) I
(D) Mark
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13. Everyone who purchased one of the paintings was pleased.
(A) Everyone
(B) pleased
(C) purchased
(D) None of these
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14. The local government plans to cut its budget for recreation.
(A) recreation
(B) budget
(C) cut
(D) its
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15. These are my class notes.
(A) notes
(B) These
(C) are
(D) class
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16. I found my book in the garden, but I couldn’t find yours.
(A) found
(B) in
(C) garden
(D) yours
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17. I saw the dog which ate the cake ?
(A) which
(B) saw
(C) cake
(D) dog
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18. I have done the homework myself.
(A) homework
(B) myself
(C) done
(D) have
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19. Have you ever heard about this ?
(A) heard
(B) ever
(C) this
(D) about
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20. Which is your favourite car ?
(A) car
(B) is
(C) favourite
(D) Which
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Adjectives

Directions (Q. No. 1-30) Fill inthe blanks with suitable adjective.

1. She succeeded due to her ………. work.
(A) most hard
(B) more hard
(C) hard
(D) None of these

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2. His performance is the ………..this year.
(A) good
(B) best
(C) better
(D) None of these
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3. It was …………car he had ever driven.
(A) the more comfortable
(B) the most comfortable
(C) the comfortable
(D) the comfortablest
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4. His sister is ………… than his wife.
(A) more prettier
(B) very prettier
(C) most prettier
(D) prettier
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5. Today is the ………. day of the month.
(A) last
(B) later
(C) latest
(D) latter
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6. ………… of the two chapters can be taught first.
(A) All
(B) Either
(C) Any
(D) Some
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7. Meerut is my ……… railway station.
(A) nearer
(B) nearest
(C) near
(D) next
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8. Her anniversary is the ………… day of her life.
(A) more happier
(B) happier
(C) most happiest
(D) happiest
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9. Delhi is ………. from Alwar than Jaipur.
(A) farther
(B) further
(C) farthest
(D) None of these
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10. The ………… chapter of this book is very interesting.
(A) last
(B) latest
(C) later
(D) latter
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11. ……….. team could score a goal. So, it was a drawn match.
(A) Either
(B) Neither
(C) Any
(D) Both
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12. Komal is more beautiful than ……….. of her sisters.
(A) some
(B) any
(C) all
(D) None of these
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13. There is ………. hope of his recovery, he is very serious.
(A) a little
(B) little
(C) the little
(D) None of these
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14. This is the …… building in our village.
(A) oldest
(B) older
(C) elder
(D) eldest
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15. ………. people can speak English correctly.
(A) Few
(B) A few
(C) The few
(D) None of these
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16. He has not …… car.
(A) any
(B) some
(C) few
(D) little
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17. There are …… balls in the store room.
(A) much
(B) a little
(C) one
(D) many
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18. …… people are satisfied.
(A) A few
(B) Much
(C) Little
(D) Every
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19. He drank …… the water.
(A) whole
(B) any
(C) all
(D) many
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20. He doesn’t have …… money to donate.
(A) many
(B) much
(C) a few
(D) few
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21. Do you have …… question?
(A) some
(B) any
(C) a few
(D) much
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22. ……. people come to see this temple daily.
(A) Much
(B) Many
(C) All
(D) Every
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23. I am a stranger here, I have …… knowledge about this place.
(A) few
(B) little
(C) any
(D) much
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24. …… girls were absent yesterday.
(A) Much
(B) Any
(C) A little
(D) A few
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25. Please give me …… rice.
(A) any
(B) few
(C) some
(D) a
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26. There are not …… people here.
(A) much
(B) many
(C) a lot
(D) some
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27. I am …… obliged to you for your timely help.
(A) little
(B) many
(C) some
(D) much
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28. …… student in the class is capable of passing the examination.
(A) All
(B) Every
(C) Many
(D) Some
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29. …… of them were story books, while the others were of general knowledge.
(A) Much
(B) Any
(C) Some
(D) The little
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30. She showed …… concern for her stepdaughter.
(A) a little
(B) little
(C) few
(D) some
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Directions (Q. No. 31-40) Choose the adjective in the given sentences.

31. The unique design of the building was praised much.
(A) The unique
(B) design of
(C) building
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32. Lord Mountbatten was the last Governor-General of India.
(A) Lord Mountbatten
(B) last
(C) Governor-General
(D) India
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33. The first book of author is about poverty.
(A) first
(B) book
(C) author
(D) poverty
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34. They are wise enough to not fight with others.
(A) They
(B) wise
(C) enough
(D) fight
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35. His command over English is excellent.
(A) command
(B) His
(C) English
(D) excellent
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36. It is relatively colder today.
(A) It
(B) colder
(C) today
(D) None of these
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37. The baby has drunk much milk.
(A) The baby
(B) drunk
(C) much
(D) milk
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38. Mumbai is the busiest city in India.
(A) Mumbai
(B) busiest
(C) city
(D) India
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39. The beauty of Kashmir is unmatched.
(A) beauty
(B) Kashmir
(C) unmatched
(D) None of these
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40. The interior decoration of the temple was excellent.
(A) interior
(B) decoration
(C) excellent
(D) Both (A) and (C)
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Verb

Directions (Q. No. 1-25) Fill in the blanks with correct form of verb.

1. I don’t believe what he …….. .
(A) saying
(B) has said
(C) says
(D) had said

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2. Ram ………….playing cricket since morning.
(A) have been
(B) has been
(C) is
(D) was
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3. He ………for London on Thursday.
(A) would leave
(B) leaving
(C) is leaving
(D) will leaving
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4. When I reached the airport, the flight ……… .
(A) departed
(B) was leaving
(C) had departed
(D) will be departing
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5. Being a philanthropist, he ……….this institution.
(A) founded
(B) was founded
(C) find
(D) found
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6. When calamity ……….the family, he faced it boldly.
(A) fell
(B) fall
(C) be fell
(D) fallen
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7. The bridge …………..up by the terrorists last week.
(A) blowed
(B) was blowed
(C) was blown
(D) blew over
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8. Corruption has tremendous ……….on our political system.
(A) effect
(B) affect
(C) affected
(D) effected
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9. The noise in the bedroom ……. me up.
(A) awoke
(B) awake
(C) woke
(D) awaken
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10. What is he doing to his car now ? I think he ……. it.
(A) has polished
(B) was polishing
(C) is polishing
(D) has been polishing
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11. Ten miles ………… a long way to walk.
(A) are
(B) is
(C) are being
(D) None of these
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12. We ………..the matter yesterday.
(A) discussed about
(B) discussed of
(C) discussed
(D) discussed well
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13. She was walking along the road when she …….. him.
(A) met
(B) have met
(C) was meeting
(D) meet
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14. Roshan would have failed if he ……… not studied throughout the year.
(A) has
(B) had
(C) will have
(D) have
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15. By the time the doctor arrived the patient ……….. .
(A) has died
(B) had died
(C) died
(D) will die
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16. When I pay him tomorrow, he …… everything.
(A) has received
(B) has been receiving
(C) will have received
(D) will have been received
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17. The train …… before we reach the station.
(A) left
(B) has left
(C) had left
(D) will have left
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18. To his horror, he found that he …… for nearly 24 hours.
(A) sleeps
(B) slept
(C) was sleeping
(D) had slept
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19. This pen …… me ₹ 20.
(A) costed
(B) costs
(C) cost
(D) will cost
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20. If it rains the match …… cancelled.
(A) be
(B) will be
(C) will
(D) will have been
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21. He …… us to go out in the boat yesterday.
(A) does not allow
(B) allows
(C) did not allow
(D) has not allowed
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22. Where is he? I …… for him since three O’ clcok!
(A) am waiting
(B) have been waiting
(C) was waiting
(D) had been waiting
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Directions (Q. No. 26-40) In the given sentences, an error has been underlined, choose the correct word from the options given to replace the underlined word.

23. She buys a new dress last week.
(A) was buying
(B) is buying
(C) bought
(D) buy

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24. Varun prefer milk to tea.
(A) prefers
(B) has preferred
(C) preferring
(D) No improvement
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25. My mother is fond of travel.
(A) travelled
(B) travelling
(C) has travel
(D) travels
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26. The Earth revolved around the Sun.
(A) was revolving
(B) is revolving
(C) had revolved
(D) revolves
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27. Four miles are not a long distance for a person like you.
(A) had
(B) is
(C) were
(D) No improvement
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28. The traders suddenly rise the prices of crude oil last year.
(A) rose
(B) raised
(C) raise
(D) risen
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29. In old age neither of his two sons are prepared to come to help him.
(A) is prepared
(B) were prepared
(C) is preparing
(D) No improvement
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30. In the morning, I found it was raining the whole night.
(A) is raining
(B) has been raining
(C) had been raining
(D) No improvement
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31. Manav has broken a cup last evening.
(A) break
(B) broke
(C) broken
(D) No improvement
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32. One is bounded in duty to help the ageing parents.
(A) bound
(B) binding
(C) bind
(D) No improvement
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33. My mother is rarely sleeping at noons.
(A) rarely slept
(B) rarely sleeps
(C) rarely sleep
(D) No improvement
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34. By the time she returned, he typed all letters.
(A) is typing
(B) was typing
(C) had typed
(D) No improvement
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Non-Finite

Directions (Q. No. 1-20) Fill in the blanks with suitable word to make the sentence grammatically correct.

1. The carpet needs ………..before we use it.
(A) to clean
(B) cleaning
(C) to be cleaned
(D) of cleaning

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2. They need not ………..for their turn.
(A) to wait
(B) to have waited
(C) wait
(D) waiting
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3. I convinced Arun ………..an actor.
(A) becoming
(B) to be
(C) to becoming
(D) to become
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4. Classical music is worth ………. .
(A) to listen
(B) to listen to
(C) listening to
(D) to listening
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5. My brother is interested ……….. in Army.
(A) to serve
(B) in serving
(C) to serving
(D) serving
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6. What you said was a rude thing ……… .
(A) to say
(B) say
(C) of saying
(D) saying
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7. The director made the officers ……….longer than usual.
(A) to wait
(B) wait
(C) waiting
(D) in waiting
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8. English is difficult ……….. .
(A) for learning
(B) to learn
(C) in learn
(D) at learnt
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9. The officer always bade me …………fast.
(A) work
(B) to work
(C) to working
(D) working
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10. You don’t need ………..here anymore in the Sun.
(A) to stand
(B) standing
(C) stand
(D) to standing
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11. She asked her mother, how ……….the oven.
(A) use
(B) to use
(C) using
(D) used to
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12. My husband promised ………… me a gold ring.
(A) buying
(B) of buying
(C) to buy
(D) for buying
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13. Do not make me ……….this boring ancient history book.
(A) to study
(B) study
(C) studying
(D) to studying
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14. Today everyone wishes ………. money quickly.
(A) earn
(B) to earn
(C) earning
(D) for earning
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15. He never minds ………..the deserving persons.
(A) to help
(B) helping
(C) in helping
(D) for helping
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16. I feel pleasure ……….. you of my success.
(A) to inform
(B) to informing
(C) in informing
(D) informs.
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17. She comes ………me daily in the evening.
(A) for seeing
(B) seeing
(C) to see
(D) sees
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18. She has given up ………… on her friend’s advice.
(A) smoke
(B) smoking
(C) to have smoked
(D) smoked
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19. Remember, this is not a safe road …….. .
(A) to travel
(B) to travel by
(C) travelling
(D) travel
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20. The boys in the hostel are averse ……… part in the strike.
(A) to take
(B) to taking
(C) for taking
(D) taking
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Directions (Q. No. 21-30) In the following sentences, an error has been underlined, choose the correct word from the options given to make the sentence grammatically correct.

21. How dare he to abuse my friend ?
(A) abuse
(B) abusing
(C) for abusing
(D) No improvement

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22. She was let to do whatever she liked.
(A) doing
(B) do
(C) to doing
(D) No improvement
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23. She started to crywhen she was left alone.
(A) crying
(B) to crying
(C) cries
(D) No improvement
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24. The teacher asked them to stop write as soon as the bell rang.
(A) to write
(B) writing
(C) writes
(D) No improvement
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25. You should always aim to achieve higher goal to succeed in life.
(A) achieve
(B) achieving
(C) at achieving
(D) No improvement
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26. She can’t help to visit her sister every Sunday.
(A) visiting
(B) visits
(C) for visiting
(D) No improvement
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27. The teacher made the students to solve their problems.
(A) solve
(B) solving
(C) in solving
(D) No improvement
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28. Writing a letter a beggar disturbed her.
(A) During writing
(B) While she was writing
(C) When writing
(D) No improvement
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29. Our grandfather used to smoking a pipe.
(A) smoking
(B) to smoke
(C) smoke
(D) No improvement
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30. We started for eating dinner without you.
(A) eating
(B) eaten
(C) eat
(D) No improvement
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Determiners

Directions (Q. No. 1-25) In the following questions, fill in the blanks with suitable articles.

1. He looks as stupid as …… owl.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) No article

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2. …… Sun shines brightly.
(A) The
(B) A
(C) An
(D) No article
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3. …… man is an intelligent creature.
(A) An
(B) A
(C) The
(D) No article
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4. Buxar is …… historical town.
(A) an
(B) the
(C) a
(D) No article
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5. I have come without …… umbrella.
(A) an
(B) a
(C) the
(D) No article
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6. Clean …… floor properly.
(A) a
(B) the
(C) an
(D) No article
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7. My neighbour is …… honest person.
(A) a
(B) the
(C) an
(D) No article
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8. I take …… glass of milk every morning.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) No article
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9. Last week we went to see …… National book fair with our teacher.
(A) the
(B) a
(C) an
(D) No article
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10. Turn to …… left.
(A) the
(B) a
(C) an
(D) No article
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11. I shall be back in …… hour.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) No article
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12. Do not make …… noise.
(A) the
(B) an
(C) a
(D) No article
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13. I suppose he has …… home.
(A) the
(B) a
(C) an
(D) No article
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14. English is …… easy language.
(A) the
(B) a
(C) an
(D) No article
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15. Copper is …… useful metal.
(A) an
(B) a
(C) the
(D) No article
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16. … Taj Mahal is … monument symbolising love.
(A) The, a
(B) A, an
(C) The, an
(D) A, the
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17. There was … accident near … market this morning.
(A) the, a
(B) an, the
(C) a, the
(D) the, the
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18. …… man who is wearing …… white cap is my neighbour.
(A) A, the
(B) The, the
(C) The, a
(D) A, a
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19. …… doctor says it is …… hopeless case.
(A) The, a
(B) A, the
(C) The, the
(D) A, a
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20. I’m not … wage-earner; I’m … self-employed man.
(A) a, the
(B) a, a
(C) the, an
(D) the, a
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21. … youngest boy has just started going to … school.
(A) The, an
(B) A, the
(C) The, No article
(D) An, No article
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22. During …… meal he talks about …… garden.
(A) the, a
(B) a, a
(C) an, a
(D) the, the
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23. …… man I met on the train told me …… rather unusual story.
(A) The, a
(B) An, a
(C) The, an
(D) No article, a
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24. Yesterday I saw … one-eyed man crossing … road.
(A) an, the
(B) a, the
(C) the, an
(D) a, an
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25. …… more one has …… more one wants.
(A) The, a
(B) An, a
(C) The, the
(D) A, the
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Prepositions

Directions (1-30) Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.

1. The poor have to work …….. morning to evening.
(A) in
(B) to
(C) from
(D) before

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2. Never laugh …….. the disabled.
(A) on
(B) from
(C) to
(D) at
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3. I got your parcel …….. Tuesday.
(A) since
(B) for
(C) to
(D) on
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4. She was married …….. an early age.
(A) for
(B) of
(C) at
(D) in
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5. His father died …….. the age of sixty three.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) for
(D) of
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6. The man …….. a beard is my brother.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) for
(D) with
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7. Gandhiji fought …….. the freedom of our country.
(A) by
(B) in
(C) of
(D) for
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8. The box belonged …….. the landlord.
(A) of
(B) with
(C) to
(D) for
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9. Children are fond …….. chocolates and computer games.
(A) for
(B) of
(C) with
(D) in
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10. We get rains …….. July every year.
(A) for
(B) to
(C) on
(D) in
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11. His father died …….. cancer.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) by
(D) for
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12. He was prevented …….. going to college.
(A) to
(B) of
(C) by
(D) from
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13. Listen …….. what your teachers say.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) to
(D) for
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14. This book is a collection …….. Shakespeare’s poems.
(A) for
(B) of
(C) with
(D) by
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15. They have quarrelled …….. a piece of land.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) for
(D) over
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16. I was invited …….. tea by his mother.
(A) for
(B) to
(C) with
(D) in
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17. He is not interested …….. playing and skiing.
(A) in
(B) for
(C) by
(D) of
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18. They have been reading ……. 7 o’clock.
(A) for
(B) in
(C) since
(D) at
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19. Never quarrel ………. your friends.
(A) to
(B) with
(C) by
(D) over
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20. The four brothers always quarrelled …… themselves.
(A) to
(B) between
(C) for
(D) among
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21. Try to reach the village …….. sunset.
(A) before
(B) by
(C) from
(D) of
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22. In the month of December, the temperature falls …….. 40. ºC.
(A) from
(B) below
(C) at
(D) into
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23. A jeep hit him while he was going …….. the main road.
(A) on
(B) across
(C) behind
(D) through
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24. The case was put …….. the judge and the judge decided it within an year.
(A) at
(B) from
(C) before
(D) of
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25. The bridge …….. this river was built in the year 1995.
(A) at
(B) over
(C) above
(D) on
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26. We saw a wounded tiger while passing …….. the forest.
(A) from
(B) through
(C) along
(D) among
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27. Mt. Abu is about five thousand feet …….. the sea-level.
(A) above
(B) along
(C) after
(D) behind
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28. His birthday is …….. next Sunday.
(A) in
(B) at
(C) on
(D) for
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29. Ramesh fell down while he was running …… a bus.
(A) into
(B) after
(C) over
(D) through
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30. Ramesh is the best …….. all the players.
(A) into
(B) among
(C) above
(D) between
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Directions (Q. Nos 31-40) In the following questions, there is an error in the sentence. Find the part of the sentence which has an error.

31. The woodcutter was cutting the branches from his axe.
(A) The woodcutter
(B) was cutting
(C) the branches
(D) from his axe

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32. After a few minutes Ramesh jumped in the river from the bridge.
(A) After a few minutes
(B) Ramesh jumped
(C) in the river
(D) from the bridge
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33. From ten years my father has been teaching in this school.
(A) From ten years
(B) my father
(C) has been teaching
(D) in this school
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34. It is raining heavily so she will stand in that tree.
(A) It is raining
(B) heavily so she
(C) will stand
(D) in that tree
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35. The meeting took place on the company’s corporate office.
(A) The meeting
(B) took place on
(C) the company’s
(D) corporate office
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36. I am really sorry but you are standing on my way.
(A) I am really sorry
(B) but you are
(C) standing on
(D) my way
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37. That old house is being offered at sale.
(A) That old house
(B) is being
(C) offered
(D) at sale
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38. Some people are to prison for crimes they have not committed.
(A) Some people are
(B) to prison for
(C) crimes they have
(D) not committed
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Tense

Directions (Q. No. 1-20) Complete the following sentences with the correct form of verb tense.

1. The Prime Minister said that it …… him great pleasure to meet the soldiers that evening.
(A) gives
(B) gave
(C) was giving
(D) is giving

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2. This ……… an easy quiz so far.
(A) has been
(B) had been
(C) was
(D) will have been
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3. They ……… in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house.
(A) have been living
(B) are living
(C) had been living
(D) were living
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4. Everyone ……… when the earthquake hit the small town.
(A) is sleeping
(B) slept
(C) was sleeping
(D) will be sleeping
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5. He ……… by himself since his divorce.
(A) has been living
(B) had been living
(C) is living
(D) was living
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6. She ……….. the letter till now.
(A) has not written
(B) did not write
(C) have not written
(D) None of these
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7. Last week I ……….to the cinema twice.
(A) had gone
(B) have gone
(C) went
(D) None of these
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8. I …………..your letter this morning.
(A) have received
(B) received
(C) had received
(D) None of these
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9. The banks ……… on Sunday.
(A) don’t open
(B) had not opened
(C) are not opening
(D) None of these
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10. I ……… her since 1985.
(A) knew
(B) know
(C) have known
(D) None of these
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11. It …………that it may rain.
(A) is looking
(B) looks
(C) is looked
(D) None of these
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12. She ……….her teeth every night.
(A) brushes
(B) had brushed
(C) is brushing
(D) None of these
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13. India …….. freedom in 1947.
(A) has got
(B) had got
(C) got
(D) None of these
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14. She …….. cooked her breakfast yet.
(A) did not
(B) has
(C) has not
(D) None of these
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15. She did not open the door because she ………her hair.
(A) was washing
(B) washed
(C) had washed
(D) None of these
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16. I ………six letters since morning.
(A) have written
(B) have been writing
(C) am writing
(D) None of the above
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17. At present she ……. because she is …… in the garden.
(A) does not study, plays
(B) will not study, plays
(C) is not studying, playing
(D) None of the above
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18. While they ……… dinner, light went out.
(A) are having
(B) were having
(C) had dinner
(D) None of these
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19. We did not go out as it ……… .
(A) was still raining
(B) still rained
(C) still had rained
(D) None of these
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20. He ………….in London for two years when I went there.
(A) lived
(B) was living
(C) had been living
(D) None of then above
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Directions (Q. No. 21-30) In the following questions, a sentence is given with an error in it. Find out that part of the sentence which has the error. If there is no error; the answer is ‘No error’.

21. I missed the last bus which I usually catch (A)/and have to stay back (B)/at the bus stop last night. (C)/ No error (D)

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22. Her goal is to win gold medal (A)/in the Asian games and (B)/made her country proud. (C)/No error (D)
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23. He firmly believe that (A)/ if any disease is detected early then (B)/ it can be cured by yoga. (C)/ No error (D)
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24. Ram takes charge of (A)/ the project within a few days (B)/ of appointment. (C)/No error (D)
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25. Economists have predicted that (A)/ the country’s economic growth (B)/falls low to eight per cent this year. (C)/No error (D)
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26. Hemant came to know(A)/that his friend has died (B)/ two years ago. (C)/ No error (D)
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27. Whenever my uncle is coming (A)/ he brings (B)/ many gifts for all of the family members. (C)/ No error (D)
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28. Believe me, (A)/I am believing (B) whatever you have said. (C)/ No error (D)
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29. Radhika has read three plays (A)/ written by William Shakespeare (B)/ by the end of this year. (C)/ No error (D)
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30. By this time next year (A)/ Rohan will take (B)/ his degree in Economics. (C)/ No error (D)
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Punctuation

Directions (Q. No.1-20) Select the correctly punctuated sentence from the options given below.

1. (A) Spain is a beautiful country; the beache’s are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.
(B) Spain is a beautiful country: the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.
(C) Spain is a beautiful country, the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.
(D) Spain is a beautiful country; the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.

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2. (A) I can’t see Tim’s car, there must have been an accident.
(B) I cant see Tim’s car; there must have been an accident.
(C) I can’t see Tim’s car there must have been an accident.
(D) I can’t see Tim’s car; there must have been an accident.
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3. (A) After stealing Tims car, the thief lost his way and ended up at the Chief Constable’s garage.
(B) After stealing Tim’s car the thief lost his way and ended up at the Chief Constable’s garage.
(C) After stealing Tim’s car, the thief lost his way and ended up at the Chief Constable’s garage.
(D) After stealing Tim’s car, the thief lost his’ way and ended up at the Chief Constable’s garage.
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4. (A) That tall man, Paul’s grandad, is this month’s winner.
(B) That tall man Paul’s grandad is this month’s winner.
(C) That tall man, Paul’s grandad, is this months winner.
(D) That tall man, Pauls grandad, is this month’s winner.
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5. (A) Please move your bicycle, said Dad.
(B) “Please move your bicycle”, said Dad.
(C) “Please move your bicycle” said Dad.
(D) “Please move your bicycle”; said Dad.
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6. (A) Dron concluded “it’s to our advantage to accept their offer”.
(B) Dron concluded, “Its to our advantage to accept their offer”.
(C) Dron concluded “Its to our advantage to accept their offer”.
(D) Dron concluded, “It’s to our advantage to accept their offer.”
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7. (A) This tree is very recognisable: its long slender branches droop almost to the ground.
(B) This tree is very recognisable; its long slender branches droop almost to the ground.
(C) This tree is very recognisable. It’s long slender branches droop almost to the ground.
(D) This tree is very recognisable, Its long slender branches droop almost to the ground.
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8. (A) The age of the gigantic high rise apartment block is far from over.
(B) The age of the gigantic high-rise apartment block is far from over.
(C) The age of the gigantic high-rise apartment block, is far from over.
(D) The age of the gigantic high-rise apartment-block, is far from over.
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9. (A) Grasp your opportunities while you may; you never know what the future holds.
(B) Grasp your opportunities while you may, you never know what the future holds.
(C) Grasp your opportunities, while you may, you never know what the future holds.
(D) Grasp your opportunities while you may, you never know what the future holds!
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10. (A) In last week’s Brunch, one of my favourite magazines, I enjoyed reading Ananya’s article-How Not to Go camping.
(B) In last week’s Brunch; one of my favourite magazines, I enjoyed reading Ananya’s article: How Not to Go Camping.
(C) In last week’s Brunch, one of my favourite magazines, I enjoyed reading Ananya’s article ‘How Not to Go Camping.’
(D) In last week’s Brunch, one of my favourite magazines; I enjoyed reading Ananya’s article ‘How Not to Go Camping.
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11. (A) Montaigne wrote the following: “A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.”
(B) Montaigne, wrote the following- “A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.”
(C) Montaigne, write the following- A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
(D) Montaigne wrote the following: A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.
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12. (A) There was a very interesting article entitled – The New Rage for Folk Singing in last Sunday’s The Times of India newspaper.
(B) There was a very interesting article entitled, The New Rage for Folk Singing in last Sunday’s The Times of India newspaper.
(C) There was a very interesting article entitled ‘The New Rage for Folk Singing’ in last Sunday’s The Times of India newspaper.
(D) There was a very interesting article entitled ‘The New Rage for Folk Singing in last Sunday’s The Times of India newspaper.
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13. (A) Ms Anuradha has offered to coach the team this year, however, the competition for the job is intense.
(B) Ms Anuradha has offered to coach the team this year; however, the competition for the job is intense.
(C) Ms Anuradha has offered, to coach the team, this year. However, the competition for the job is intense.
(D) Ms. Anuradha, has offered to each the team this year. However, the competition for the job is intense.
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14. (A) My favourite teacher, who just happens to be my uncle, retired from the University last summer.
(B) My favourite teacher who just happens to be my uncle, retired from the University last summer.
(C) My favourite teacher, who just happens to be my uncle; retired from the University last summer.
(D) My favourite teacher who just happens to be my uncle retired from the University last summer.
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15. (A) Given the hard choices our coach has had to make this year it’s no wonder she’s decided to retire.
(B) Given the hard choices our coach has had to make this year, it’s no wonder she’s decided to retire.
(C) Given the hard choices, our coach has had, to make this year. It’s no wonder she’s decided to retire.
(D) Given the hard choices, our coach has had to make this year; it’s no wonder she’s decided to retire.
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16. (A) Rajiv has been too busy to keep up with his courses because he took on too many extracurricular activities.
(B) Rajiv has been too busy to keep up with his courses, because he took on too many extracurricular activities.
(C) Rajiv has been too busy to keep up with his courses because, he took on too many extracurricular activities.
(D) Rajiv has been too busy to keep up with his courses; because he took on too many extracurricular activities.
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17. (A) Mrs Shivani has offered to donate a large part of her money to coach the best team this year however the competition
for donations is quite intense.
(B) Mrs. Shivani has offered to donate a large part of her money to coach the best team this year; however, the competition for the donations is quite intense.
(C) mrs shivani, has offered to donate, a large part of her money to coach the best team this year, however, the competition for the donation is quiet intense.
(D) Mrs Shivani has offered to donate — a large part of her money to coach the best team this year, however, the competition for the donation is quiet intense.
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18. (A) Brazil which is nearly as large as the whole of europe is covered with a vegetation of incredible profusion.
(B) Brazil, which is nearly as large, as the whole of Europe, is covered with a vegetation of incredible profusion.
(C) Brazil, which is nearly as large as the whole of Europe, is covered with a vegetation of incredible profusion.
(D) Brazil which is nearly as large as the whole of Europe: is covered with, a vegetation of incredible profusion.
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19. (A) Ramesh ran and ran but there was no way he could keep pace with his brother Abhinav.
(B) Ramesh ran and ran, but there was no way he could keep pace with his brother, Abhinav.
(C) ramesh ran and ran, but, there was no way, he could keep pace with his Brother abhinav.
(D) Ramesh ran and ran! but there was no way – he could keep pace with his brother–Abhinav.
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20. (A) At midnight however i was aroused by the tramp of horses hoofs in the yard.
(B) at midnight however i was aroused by the tramp of horses’ hoofs in the yard.
(C) At midnight, however, I was aroused by the tramp of horses’ hoofs in the yard.
(D) at the midnight–however– I was aroused by the tramp of horse’s hoofs in the yard.
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Directions (Q. No. 21-30) Choose the answer that shows that best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct, the answer is ‘No error’.

21. Most residents of the building have air conditioners however I’ve always found that a ceiling fan is sufficient.
(A) air conditioners however : I’ve
(B) air conditioners, however, I’ve
(C) air conditioners; however, I’ve
(D) No error

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22. The owners of the restaurant maintain that only organic ingredients are used in their kitchen.
(A) maintain, that only
(B) maintain that, only
(C) maintain: that only
(D) No error
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23. Before the student could be hired by the company the students adviser had to provide a letter of recommendation.
(A) company the students
(B) company, the student’s
(C) company, the students’
(D) No error
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24. The sky is blue, but I hear thunder in the distance.
(A) sky, is blue
(B) sky is blue;
(C) sky is; blue
(D) No error
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25. George as captain of the team called the players.
(A) George, as captain of the team,
(B) George as captain of the team,
(C) George, as captain of the team
(D) No error
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26. The volunteers who would like to work the morning shift should sign their name on this sheet.
(A) The volunteers, who would like to work the morning shift
(B) The volunteers who would like to work the morning shift;
(C) The volunteers, who would like to work the morning shift,
(D) No error
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27. “Will you please drop this letter in the mail box on your way to school dad asked the son.
(A) school ?”, Dad
(B) school.” Dad
(C) school ? Dad
(D) No error
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28. K.K’s plan is to hire more Employees’ to get the job done.
(A) employees
(B) Employees
(C) Employee’s
(D) No error
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29. My favourite book is wimpy kids.
(A) ‘Wimpy Kids’
(B) Wimpy kids
(C) Wimpy kid’s
(D) No error
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30. Heen’as mother’s shopping list is too long.
(A) Heena’s
(B) Heenas’
(C) Heenas
(D) No error
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Direct/Indirect Speech

Directions (Q. No. 1-20) In questions given below, a sentence has been given in Direct speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect speech.

1. The teacher said to the student, “Milk is white.”
(A) The teacher told the student that milk was white.
(B) The teacher told the student that milk is white.
(C) The teacher told the student that milk will be white.
(D) The teacher told the student if milk is white.

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2. My mother says to me, ‘‘You did not complete your exercise.’’
(A) My mother tells me that I had not completed my exercise.
(B) My mother told me that I did not complete my exercise.
(C) My mother tells me that I did not complete my exercise.
(D) My mother tells me to complete my exercise which I have not completed.
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3. Sonam said to Prem, ‘‘We are not working today.’’
(A) Sonam asked Prem why he was not working that day.
(B) Sonam told Prem that they were not working today.
(C) Sonam told Prem that they are not working that day.
(D) Sonam told Prem that they were not working that day.
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4. The little girl said to her father, ‘‘Why have you beaten my brother?’’
(A) The little girl asked her father why he had beaten her brother.
(B) The little girl told her father why he had beaten her brother.
(C) The little girl asked her father if he had beaten her brother.
(D) The little girl asked her father not to beat her brother.
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5. Neelam said to her mother, ‘‘Bring me a cup of coffee, please.’’
(A) Neelam ordered her mother to bring her a cup of coffee.
(B) Neelam requested her mother to bring her a cup of coffee.
(C) Neelam asked her mother that she wants a cup of coffee.
(D) Neelam told her mother to bring her a cup of coffee.
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6. He said, ‘‘Let us wait a few minutes and try again later.’’
(A) He said that they should wait a few minutes and try again later.
(B) He suggested that they should wait a few minutes and try again later.
(C) He suggested that he should wait a few minutes and try again later.
(D) He ordered that they should wait a few minutes and try again later.
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7. Radhika said, ‘‘Oh! I lost my purse in the market yesterday.’’
(A) Radhika exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her purse in the market the previous day.
(B) Radhika exclaimed with sorrow that she lost her purse in the market the previous day.
(C) Radhika exclaimed with surprise that she had lost her purse in the market the previous day.
(D) Radhika exclaimed with sorrow that I had lost my purse in the market the previous day.
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8. My teacher said to us, ‘‘May you prosper in life.’’
(A) My teacher told us that might prosper in life.
(B) My teacher blessed us with the prosperity of life.
(C) My teacher wished us that we might prosper in life.
(D) My teacher wished us that prosper in your life.
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9. She said, ‘‘My brother is getting married the next month.’’
(A) She said that her brother was getting married the following month.
(B) She said that her brother was getting married in the previous month.
(C) She said that her brother had been getting married in next month.
(D) She said that her brother had been married in next month.
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10. I said to him, “Love and obey your parents.”
(A) I advised him to love and obey his parents.
(B) I ordered that he should love and obey his parents.
(C) I requested him to love and obey his parents.
(D) I pleaded him to love and obey your parents.
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11. The Commander said to the army, “March forward.”
(A) The Commander asked the army that they should march forward.
(B) The Commander requested the army to march forward.
(C) The army requested to the Commander to march forward.
(D) The Commander ordered the army to march forward.
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12. He said to the tailor, “Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?”
(A) He asked the tailor that he will have the suit ready by the next evening.
(B) He asked the tailor that he would had the suit ready by the next evening.
(C) He asked the tailor if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.
(D) He asked the tailor if he will like to have the suit ready by the next evening.
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13. The boy said, “Ah! My kite is high up in the air.”
(A) The boy exclaimed with sorrow that his kite was high up in the air.
(B) The boy exclaimed with joy that his kite was high up in the air.
(C) The boy exclaimed that his kite is high up in the air.
(D) The boy said that his kite was up in the air.
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14. The teacher said, “Hurry up.”
(A) The teacher told to hurry up.
(B) The teacher asked the students to hurry up.
(C) The teacher instructed to hurry up.
(D) The teacher told the students to hurry up.
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15. The teacher said to Ram, “Would you like to go on a trip to Kashmir?”
(A) The teacher asked if Ram would like to go on a trip to Kashmir.
(B) The teacher asked Ram if he would like to go on trip to Kashmir.
(C) The teacher told Ram if he would have like to go on a trip to Kashmir.
(D) The teacher asked Ram if he would like to go on a trip to Kashmir.
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16. He promised, ‘‘I will do it tomorrow.”
(A) He promised that he will do it tomorrow.
(B) He promised that he will do it next day.
(C) He promised that he would do it tomorrow.
(D) He promised that he would do it the next day.
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17. “Don’t do any more work until you have had a rest.” her mother said to her.
(A) Her mother advised her not to do any more work until she had rest.
(B) Her mother advised her that she would not do any more work untill she had a rest.
(C) Her mother advised her not to do any more work until she had a rest.
(D) Her mother advised her that she need not do any more work until she had a rest.
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18. The teacher said to him, “Do not go out.”
(A) The teacher advised him not to go out.
(B) The teacher commanded him that he should not go out.
(C) The teacher told him do not go out.
(D) The teacher ordered him to not go out.
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19. The commander said “Let the gates be left open.”
(A) The commander ordered for the gates to be left open.
(B) The commander ordered that let the gates be left open.
(C) The commander wanted that the gates be left open.
(D) The commander ordered that the gates will be left open.
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20. The teacher said to us, “Don’t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.”
(A) The teacher told us not to come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
(B) The teacher told us don’t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
(C) The teacher asked if we were coming to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
(D) The teacher asked us don’t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
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Directions (Q. No. 21-30) In questions given below, a sentence has been given in Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct speech.

21. The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.
(A) “Beware of him, son”, warned his father.
(B) The father warned his son, “Be careful about him.”
(C) “Beware of him, son,” warned the father.
(D) The father said to his son, “Be aware of him.”

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22. She exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her purse.
(A) She said, “Oh! I lost the purse.”
(B) She exclaimed, “Oh! I had lost the purse.”
(C) She told, “Oh! I lost my purse.”
(D) She said, “Oh! I lost my purse.”
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23. Doshi requested his wife to select one of those necklaces.
(A) Doshi requested his wife, “Please select one of those necklaces.”
(B) Doshi said to his wife, “Please select one of these necklaces.”
(C) Doshi said to his wife, “Please select one of those necklaces.”
(D) Doshi pleased his wife, “Select one of these necklaces, please.”
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24. Darwin said that humans have evolved from apes.
(A) Darwin said, “Humans have evolved from apes.”
(B) Darwin said, ‘‘Humans had evolved from apes.”
(C) Darwin said, “Human were evolved from apes.”
(D) Darwin said, “Humans are evolved from apes.”
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25. I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her coming late.
(A) I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate your coming late.”
(B) I said to her, “You can no longer tolerate my coming late.”
(C) I said to her, “He can no longer tolerate my coming late.”
(D) I said to her, “I can not longer tolerate she coming late.”
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26. The Prime Minister said that no one would be allowed to disturb the peace.
(A) The Prime Minister said, “We shall not allow anyone to disturb the peace.”
(B) The Prime Minister said, “We would not allow no one to disturb the peace.”
(C) The Prime Minister said, “No one will disturb the peace.”
(D) The Prime Minister said, “No one can disturb the peace.”
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27. Mr. Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.
(A) “My son,” said Mr. Robinson, “what will you be when you grow up?”
(B) “My son,” said Mr. Robinson, “what do you want to be when you grow up?”
(C) “Mr. Robinson said, “My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?”
(D) Mr. Robinson said, “My son, what would you be when you grow up?”
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28. The boys respectfully wished their teacher good morning.
(A) “Good morning”, said the boys to their teacher.
(B) “Good morning”, said the boys to the teacher.
(C) “Good morning, Madam, ” said the boys to the teacher.
(D) “Good morning, Madam,” said the boys to their teacher.
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29. The girl wondered where the sparrows had gone.
(A) The girl said, “Oh! Where the sparrows have gone?”
(B) The girl said, “Oh! Where are the sparrows?”
(C) The girl said, “Oh! Where had the sparrows gone?”
(D) The girl said, “Oh! Where have the sparrows gone?”
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30. Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.
(A) Ramesh said to his friend, “You will make use of my car while I was away.”
(B) Ramesh said to his friend, “Use my car while I go away.”
(C) Ramesh said to his friend, “You can make use of my car while I am away.”
(D) Ramesh asked his friend, “Will you make use of my car while I am away?”
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Active/Passive Voice

Directions (Q. No. 1-20) A sentence has been given in Active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive voice.

1. We will not allow them to run away.
(A) They will not be allowed to run away by us.
(B) They would not be allowed to run away.
(C) They are not allowed to run away.
(D) They were not allowed to run away.

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2. Everyone must read this book.
(A) This book should be read by everyone.
(B) This book has to be read by everyone.
(C) This book is to be read by everyone.
(D) This book must be read by everyone.
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3. She begins her day with a cup of coffee.
(A) Her day is being begun with a cup of coffee.
(B) Her day is begun with a cup of coffee.
(C) A cup of coffee is beginning her day.
(D) A cup of coffee had begun her day.
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4. You have to do this immediately.
(A) This has been done by you immediately.
(B) This is being done by you immediately.
(C) This was being done by you immediately.
(D) This has to be done by you immediately.
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5. Where do you keep the current magazines?
(A) Where were the current magazines kept?
(B) Where have the current magazines been kept?
(C) Where are the current magazines being kept?
(D) Where are the current magazines kept by you?
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6. We must now deal with these problems.
(A) These problems must now be dealt with by us.
(B) These problems must now be dealing with by us.
(C) These problems must now deal with by us.
(D) These problems are to be dealt with by us.
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7. God gives us happiness.
(A) Happiness is given by God.
(B) Happiness is being given to us by God.
(C) Happiness has been given by God.
(D) Happiness will be given by God.
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8. Did the sound disturb you?
(A) Was the sound disturbed by you?
(B) Were you disturbed by the sound?
(C) Were you disturb by the sound?
(D) Did you disturb the sound?
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9. Run home, please.
(A) You are please to run home.
(B) You are told to run home please.
(C) You are requested to run home.
(D) You run home and this is a request.
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10. The waiter filled the glasses with water.
(A) The glasses filled with water by the waiter.
(B) The glasses were filled with water by the waiter.
(C) The waiter was filled the glasses with water.
(D) The water were filled in the glasses by waiter.
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11. She took the dog for a walk.
(A) The dog was taken for a walk by her.
(B) The dog took her for a walk.
(C) The dog was took for a walk.
(D) The dog took a walk by her.
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12. They will laugh at you.
(A) You can be laughed at by them.
(B) You may be laughed at by them.
(C) You will be laughed at by them.
(D) You will have been laughed at by them.
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13. She will invite me.
(A) I shall be invited by her.
(B) I will invited by her.
(C) I shall being invited by her.
(D) I will been invited by her.
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14. You must obey your parents.
(A) Your parents must obeyed by you.
(B) Your parents must been obeyed by you.
(C) Your parents must be obeyed by you.
(D) Your parents must being obeyed by you.
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15. Earth revolves around Sun.
(A) The Sun revolved around the Earth.
(B) The Sun is revolved around by the Earth.
(C) The Sun revolves around by the Earth.
(D) The Sun is being revolved around by the Earth.
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16. Are they playing match against them?
(A) Is a match being played against their team by them?
(B) Is a match be played against our team by them?
(C) Is a match played against our team by them?
(D) Is a match been played against our team by them?
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17. He has shown good performance.
(A) Good performance has shown by him.
(B) Good performance has been shown by him.
(C) Good performance had been shown by him.
(D) Good performance has be shown by him.
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18. Will you save my secrets?
(A) Will my secrets saved by you?
(B) Will my secrets be saved by you?
(C) Would my secrets save by you?
(D) Would my secrets be saved by you?
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19. School has announced result.
(A) The result has announced by the school.
(B) The result has been announced by the school.
(C) The result has be announced by the school.
(D) The result has being announced by the school.
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20. My father did not buy a new car.
(A) A new car was not be bought by my father.
(B) A new car is not bought by my father.
(C) A new car was not bought by my father.
(D) A new car is not be bought by my father.
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Directions (Q. No. 21-30) A sentence has been given in Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active voice.

21. This watch was given to me by my grandfather.
(A) My grandfather gave me this watch.
(B) My grandfather gives me this watch.
(C) My grandfather had given this watch to me.
(D) My grandfather had been given this watch to me.

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22. By whom is the child being fed?
(A) Who is feeding the child?
(B) Who had fed the child?
(C) Who was feeding the child?
(D) Who has been feeding the child?
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23. Cacao is bitter when it is tasted.
(A) Cacao is bitter.
(B) Cacao tastes bitter.
(C) Cacao’s taste is bitter.
(D) Cacao tasted bitter.
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24. Can those happy moments be ever forgotten by me?
(A) Shall I ever forget those happy moments?
(B) Can I ever forget those happy moments?
(C) Will I ever forget those happy moments?
(D) Could I ever forget those happy moments?
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25. I have been given this book by my sister.
(A) My sister has given me this book.
(B) To me this book was given by my sister.
(C) This book was given by my sister.
(D) My sister gave me this book.
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26. The walls had not been decorated by us.
(A) We have not been decorating the walls.
(B) We had not been decorating the walls.
(C) We have not decorated the walls.
(D) We had not decorated the walls.
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27. A fresh batch of eggs was collected by the farmer’s wife.
(A) The farmer’s wife was collecting a fresh batch of eggs.
(B) The farmer’s wife collected a fresh batch of eggs.
(C) The farmer’s wife had collected a fresh batch of eggs.
(D) The farmer’s wife will be collecting a fresh batch of eggs.
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28. My watch can’t be repaired by anyone.
(A) No one will repair my watch.
(B) No one can repair my watch.
(C) No one can’t repair my watch.
(D) No one will be able to repair my watch.
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29. The loan will be sanctioned by the bank.
(A) The bank sanctioned the loan.
(B) The bank is going to sanction the loan.
(C) The bank would sanction the loan.
(D) The bank will sanction the loan.
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30. You will be taken care of by me.
(A) I will be taking care of you.
(B) I would take care of you.
(C) I will take care of you.
(D) I will being take care of you.
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Common Errors

Directions (Q. No. 1-40) In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, the answer is ‘No error’.

1. When I was passing through the forest (A)/ I happened to see (B)/ a number of deers. (C)/ No error (D)

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2. Some of his (A)/ luggages were lost (B)/ in the train. (C)/ No error (D)
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3. One of the important lesson (A)/ he taught me was to save (B)/ 30.% of my gross income. (C)/ No error (D)
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4. A milk can (A)/ provide protein for (B)/ nutritionally balanced diet. (C)/ No error (D)
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5. All doubts are cleared (A)/between (B)/ you and I. (C)/ No error (D)
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6. This is one company who not only (A)/ sells its products but also (B)/gives good after sale-service. (C)/No error (D)
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7. My uncle forced (A)/ my friend and I (B)/ to stay back. (C)/ No error (D)
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8. Many a man (A)/have come to India from Bangladesh (B)/to live here permanently. (C)/ No error (D)
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9. Neither of these two documents (A)/ support your claim (B)/ on the property. (C)/ No error (D)
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10. He was so (A)/ afraid that his knees (B)/ knocked one another. (C)/ No error (D)
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11. You should not (A)/ boasting of (B)/your achievements. (C)/ No error (D)
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12. I wish I am (A)/ the richest person (B)/ in the whole wide world. (C)/ No error (D)
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13. According to the radio (A)/it can rain (B)/ this evening. (C)/ No error (D)
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14. I have been (A)/ working in this organisation (B)/ since three years. (C)/ No error (D)
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15. We have to know (A)/ that we can achieve things slowly (B)/ and gradually, not overnight. (C)/ No error (D)
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16. Most of my co-workers (A)/have been transferred to (B)/ various neighbour districts. (C)/ No error (D)
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17. In order for the scheme (A)/ to be successful we (B)/ require as much as investors. (C)/ No error (D)
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18. I found (A)/ the two first chapters of the book (B)/ particularly interesting. (C)/ No error (D)
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19. Either Sohan or his friends (A)/ is to be blamed (B)/ for this mischief. (C)/ No error (D)
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20. It was most (A)/ unfortunate that he (B)/ died at age of 41.. (C)/ No error (D)
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21. The politician (A)/ clearly had not (B)/ done his homework. (C)/ No error (D)
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22. He studied (A)/ so hardly (B)/ he was sure of passing. (C)/ No error (D)
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23. Rekha is (A)/ enough old to (B)/ get married. (C)/ No error (D)
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24. At this time of the year (A)/the mountains are (B) usually covered with ice. (C)/ No error (D)
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25. The actress was (A)/shocked (B)/by the news of her dog’s death. (C)/ No error (D)
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26. There would have been (A)/ a disaster (B)/ and for your prompt action. (C)/ No error (D)
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27. I will have (A)/ both the blue (B)/ or the black pen. (C)/ No error (D)
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28. I remember (A)/ meet him (B)/ five years ago. (C)/ No error(D)
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29. When one hears of the incident (A)/ about the plane crash (B)/ he feels very sorry. (C)/ No error (D)
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30. All mangoes (A)/in this basket (B)/ are overripe. (C)/No error (D)
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31. These kind (A)/ of oranges (B)/ are bitter. (C)/ No error (D)
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32. His motor-bike (A)/ is superior (B)/ than that. (C)/ No error(D)
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33. The streets of Bombay (A)/ are wider (B)/ than Delhi. (C)/ No error (D)
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34. He came (A)/ latter (B)/ than I. (C)/ No error (D)
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35. He is (A)/ a most perfect (B)/ gentleman. (C)/ No error (D)
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36. He is (A)/ a bravest man (B)/ of the town. (C)/No error (D)
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37. Kindness as well as (A)/ justice are (B)/ to be our guide. (C)/ No error (D)
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38. You are (A)/ more beautiful (B)/ than her. (C)/ No error (D)
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39. You can (A)/ open the box (B)/ by a screwdriver. (C)/ No error (D)
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40. His composition (A)/ is inferior (B)/ than mine. (C)/ No error (D)
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