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1. The book, which when it finally returned, was torn and stained.
(A) which when return
(B) that when it was finally returned
(C) when it was finally returned
(D) No improvement
2. In the office that in which work there are five people of whom I am afraid.
(A) that which I work
(B) in which I work
(C) that which work
(D) No improvement
3. He absented from the meeting.
(A) was absent
(B) absented himself
(C) took absence
(D) No improvement
4. Each of our members is responsible for the progress and development of his own
department.
(A) of their own (B) of one's own
(C) of ita own (D) No improvement
5. Sushma has wisdom, charm and she has a good sense of humour.
(A) has a good sense of humour
(B) Sushma had a good sense of humour
(C) a good sense of humour
(D) No improvement
6. Only me I can solve the problem.
(A) Only me can (B) Only I can
(C) I can only (D) No improvement
7. Both himself and his relations will be invited.
(A) you (B) she
(C) he (D) No improvement
8. I had to content with a few dollars.
(A) content (B) be content
(C) content myself (D)No improvement

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9. One should keep their word.
(A) One’s (B) his
(C) everyone’s (D) No improvement
10. He is the only man I know who can laugh at himself.
(A) whose (B) whom
(C) which (D) No improvement
11. Where had you been during summer vacations is still a mystery.
(A) Where you had been
(B) Where you been
(C) To where had you been
(D) No improvement
12. The ship lay at anchor at the mouth of the harbour as he was not in good condition.
(A) they were not (B) it was not
(C) she was not (D) No improvement
13. You need to read these kinds of books for the test.
(A) these kind of book
(B) this kind of book
(C) this kind of a book
(D) No improvement
14. These boys are full of life hence his parties are real fun.
(A) the party is (B) their parties are
(C) its party is (D) No improvement
15. We had a grand party and we enjoyed
(A) We had a grand party and enjoyed very much.
(B) We had a grand party to enjoy very much.
(C) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
(D) No improvement
16. Man is the only animal who can talk.
(A) which (B) whom
(C) that (D) No improvement
17. He trusts in people with which he has worked in the past.
(A) with who he has
(B) with whose he has

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 (C) with whom he has
(D) No improvement
18. He is one of those football fanatics who support his team under all circumstances.
(A) who support their team
(B) who supports his team
(C) whom the team support
(D) No improvement
19. Everyone of this girls is beautiful.
(A) that (B) the
(C) these (D) No improvement
20. Did there bus come on time ?
(A) their’s (B) theirs
(C) their (D) No improvement
21. He is a loner and hardly interacts with anyone except I.
(A) except for I (B) except we (C) except me (D) No improvement
22. We do not like you intermingling with the boys of this locality.
(A) your intermingling
(B) your intermingle
(C) you intermingle
(D) No improvement
23. Gauri was for waiting for Hema and I.
(A) Gauri was waiting for Hema and me
(B) Gauri were waiting for Hema and me
(C) Gauri were waiting for Hema and I
(D) No improvement
24. The water was turned off for several hours each day due to their shortages during
drought.
(A) due to their shortage
(B) due to its shortage
(C) due to it’s shortage
(D) No improvement
25. The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(A) The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved a swindler.

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 (B) The man who I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(C) The man to whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler,
(D) No improvement
26. I, your father and you will go on a cruise in June.
(A) I, you and your father
(B) You, your father and I
(C) 1, your father and you
(D) No improvement
27. They managed very well as the members of the conference panel.
(A) They managed themselves very well
(B) They manage very well
(C) The management is very well
(D) No improvement
28. The manager was greatly impressed by him seeking new ways of expanding
business.
(A) he seeking new way
(B) his seeking new ways
(C) how he seeking new ways
(D) No improvement
29. My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.
(A) the name of which
(B) which name
(C) of which name
(D) No improvement
30. The President shook hands with all the persons on the dais.
(A) shook hands with all
(B) shook hands with each of the persons
(C) shook hands with everyone
(D) No improvement
31. I insist you taking medicines regularly and timely.
(A) I insist your taking
(B) I insisted you took
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 (D) No improvement
32. Everything depends on him coming on time.
(A) with his arrival
(B) on his coming on time
(C) on he coming timely
(D) No improvement
33. There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed
(A) enjoying
(B) enjoyed himself
(C) enjoyed themselves
(D) No improvement
34. One of the better medicine for leprosy is available in Kolkata
(A) One of the better medicines
(B) One of the good medicines
(C) One of the best medicines
(D) No improvement
35. Covered with grease, the water did not seem unduly cold to the swimmer.
(A) As he was covered with grease, the water did not seem unduly cold to the
swimmer.
(B) As it was covered with grease, the water did not seem unduly cold to the
swimmer.
(C) As it was covered with water, the grease did not seem unduly cold to the
swimmer.
(D) No improvement
36. The students met the college authority whom allowed them to sit for the exams.
(A) who allowed them to sit at the exams
(B) which allowed them to sit in exams
(C) which allowed them to sit for the exams
(D) No Improvement
37. Years ago, I met a man which was President and Chairman of the board of a
company.
(A) Whom (B) No improvement
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38. None apologised for the mistake but I.
(A) but we (B) but me
(C) but ourself (D) No improvement
39. Them shoes are mine.
(A) Those (B) That
(C) Their (D) No improvement
40. A shrewd man could only see through the trick.
(A) Only a shrewd man could see the trick through.
(B) Only a shrewd man could see through the trick.
(C) Through the trick a shrewd man could only see.
(D) No improvement.
41. The band have parted company with its manager.
(A) company with their manager
(B) companies with its manager
(C) companion with his manager
(D) No improvement
42. Recession in the world economy has thrown out of job many of that need it the
most.
(A) many of which
(B) many of whom that
(C) many of who
(D) No improvement
43. Canada arid it’s people are very friendly.
(A) their people (B) its people
(C) it's peoples (D) No improvement
44. Whenever she comes back from the hostel, she acts like a hungry dog.
(A) Where she comes
(B) Who comes
(C) Whatever she comes
(D) No improvement
45. He, I, She and They cooked the food.
(A) I, He, She and They cooked the food.
(B) They, I, He and She cooked the food.

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 (C) He, She, They and I cooked the food.
(D) No improvement.
46. I can’t think of anybody whom to invite.
(A) anybody whom I should invite
(B) anybody to invite
(C) anybody who should be invited
(D) No improvement
47. One ought to have selfless devotion to his country.
(A) selflessly devoted to his country
(B) selfless devotion to their country
(C) selfless devotion to one’s country
(D) No improvement
48. Where we hang the portrait, it seems to be staring at us.
(A) Wherever we hang
(B) What we hung
(C) When we hang
(D) No improvement
49. Myself Rajesh Mehta.
(A) Myselves (B) Myself is
(C) I am (D) No improvement
50. The firm buys frozen seafood in bulk, packs it into smaller pouches and then they
sell them to the local grocery stores.
(A) it sells them
(B) sell them
(C) they sell the pouches
(D) No improvement
51. That is the woman who was talking to.
(A) She is the woman whom I was talking to.
(B) Who is the woman I was talking to.
(C) What is the woman whom I was talking to.
(D) No improvement

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52. An old man lived in a small cottage in q fishing village who had a golden net.
(A) Who had a golden net an old man lived in a small cottage in a fishing village.
(B) An old man who had a golden net lived in a small cottage in a fishing village.
(C) An old man lived in a small cottage who had a golden net in a fishing village
(D) No improvement
53. It is not difficult to forgive someone who says sorry.
(A) is apologising (B) is asking sorry
(C) No Improvement (D) apologises
54. I know exactly whom I should contact for the completion of this tedious task.
(A) whom should I (B) who shall I
(C) who I should (D) No improvement
55. I saw the woman whom you said lived next door.
(A) that you said live next door
(B) who you said lived next door
(C) which you said lived next door
(D) No improvement
56. Renuka availed herself of all the leave to her credit.
(A) availed of (B) availed
(C) availed to (D) No improvement
57. One should never criticize if he is not sure about his facts.
(A) one is not sure about one’s
(B) they is not sure about one’s
(C) we is not sure about our
(D) No improvement
58. We do not believe in a dual policy of the company.
(A) in this dual (B) in these dual
(C) on these dual (D) No improvement
59. This is one of the best novels that have appeared this year.
(A) that (B) that has
(C) to have (D) No improvement

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60. We want the leader to be he who works for the people.
(A) to be the leader
(B) to be he
(C) to be a person
(D) No improvement
61. The woman is waiting to see you looks rather angry.
(A) The women whose waiting to see you looks rather angry
(B) The women who is waiting see you looks rather angry
(C) The woman who is waiting to see you looks rather angry
(D) No improvement

Answer Key
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (D) 5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (C) 9. (A)
10. (D) 11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (D) 14. (B) 15. (C) 16. (D) 17. (C) 18. (A)
19. (C) 20. (C) 21. (C) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (B) 25. (B) 26. (B) 27. (A)
28. (B) 29. (A) 30. (C) 31. (A) 32. (B) 33. (B) 34. (C) 35. (A) 36. (A)
37. (C) 38. (B) 39. (A) 40. (A) 41. (A) 42. (B) 43. (B) 44. (D) 45. (C)
46. (C) 47. (C) 48. (A) 49. (C) 50. (A) 51. (D) 52. (B) 53. (D) 54. (D)
55. (B) 56. (D) 57. (A) 58. (A) 59. (D) 60. (C) 61. (C)

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