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 CLASSWORK PRACTICE Pdf.
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
1. Neetu have been / waiting for me / since 10 o'clock / in the morning.
(a) Neetu have been
(b) In the morning
(c) Since 10 o'clock
(d) Waiting for me

2. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

(a) The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously.
(b) The participants of the competition has been waiting for their turn curiously.
(c) A participants of the competition is waiting for their turn curiously.
(d) The participants of the competition is waiting for their turn curiously.

3. Karan call the restaurant / to ask if he could / reserve a table for tomorrow.
(a) Karan call the restaurant
(b) Reserve a table for tomorrow
(c) To ask if he could
(d) No error

4. She always / invite me/to/dinner.

(a) She always (b) To
(c) Dinner (d) Invite me

5. I think Jeremy will not / have save enough money/ by the time/the year ends.
(a) The year ends
(b) Have save enough money
(c) By the time
(d) I think Jeremy will not

6. Sajni had/interfere in/this matter.

(a) Interfere in (b) No error
(c) This matter (d) Sajni had

7. I fell asleep while / I read / the book.

(a) The book (b) I read
(c) A sleep while (d) I fell

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8. I can't talk right now. / I am being really busy. / I'll call you later.
(a) I can't talk right now
(b) I am being really busy
(c) No error
(d) I'll call you later

9. The present-century threats to our environment, / which include interfering species, ailments,
pollution and a boiling temperature, were putting wildlife populations at peril
(a) Which include interfering species, ailments, pollution and
(b) The present-century threats to our environment
(c) A boiling temperature, were putting wildlife populations at peril
(d) No error

10. My mother said that Ben will done / the assignment/today

(a) Today
(b) My mother said
(c) That Ben will done
(d) The assignment

11. Do you want to join us for lunch?" / "I'm sorry/my physics class will start at 1 p.m. / and doesn't
finish till 3 p.m."
(a) My physics class will start at 1 p.m.
(b) I'm sorry
(c) And doesn't finish till 3 p.m.
(d) Do you want to join us for lunch?

12. Pritha will been cooking/ the meal of your choice / before you/reach home.
(a) Reach home
(b) Pritha will been cooking
(c) The meal of your choice
(d) Before you

13. Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that
contains an error.
The Dutta company has not being making new school bags since the lockdown commenced.
(a) since (b) has not
(c) being (d) commenced

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14. My students / had expect/guidance from my end.
(a) Had expect
(b) Guidance from my end
(c) My students
(d) No error

15. Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that
contains an error.
I had gone to Siliguri before I go to Raiganj.
(a) Go (b) Before
(c) Had (d) Gone

16. Binay said that/he is coming/from/his village, Jaygarh.

(a) From
(b) He is coming
(c) His village, Jaygarh
(d) Binay said that

17. If/it will rain, / we will have / a tough time.

(a) If (b) A tough time
(c) We will have (d) It will rain

18. I am sure that / the postman would be / coming shortly / to deliver the letter.
(a) I am sure that
(b) Coming shortly
(c) To deliver the letter
(d) The postman would be

19. I play/cricket in/ my childhood/with my sister.

(a) My childhood (b) With my sister
(c) I play (d) Cricket in

20. All the horses, except one, always / behaved in a rough manner when / Robert come to clean the
stable.
(a) behaved in a rough manner when
(b) Robert come to clean the stable
(c) No error
(d) All the horses, except one, always

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21. You wash / the dishes / and / I dry the same.
(a) And (b) You wash
(c) I dry the same (d) The dishes

22. The doctor came/after the patient/ had / pass away.

(a) The doctor came
(b) Pass away
(c) After the patient
(d) Had

23. Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion.
When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for five
years.
(a) When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for
five years.
(b) When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for
five years.
(c) When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for
five years.
(d) When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has already been teaching there for
five years.

24. Identify the option that rectifies the error in the given sentence.
In 2023, she will has been working in the company for three years.
(a) By 2023
(b) In company
(c) She will have been
(d) Since three years

25. My younger brother / were attending / a short-term computer course/ these days.
(a) Were attending
(b) My younger brother
(c) A short-term computer course
(d) These days

26. They usually allege that there is / a delay in procuring stationery/ due to the faulty purchase orders.
(a) Due to the faulty purchase orders
(b) A delay in procuring stationery
(c) They usually allege that there is
(d) No error

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27. There are more than two million/job-seekers who are already/completed their fitness test/for the
post since 2020.
(a) There are more than two million
(b) Job-seekers who are already
(c) Completed their fitness test
(d) For the post since 2020

28. Make sure / you known / how to swim.

(a) No error (b) How to swim
(c) Make sure (d) You known

29. Now its referring to the same / big lug who met his fate/ Thanks to David's slingshot.
(a) No error
(b) David's Thanks to slingsho
(c) Big lug who met his fate
(d) Now its referring to the same

30. Why is your friend/giving me / weird looks?

(a) Weird looks?
(b) Giving me
(c) Why is your friend
(d) No error

31. The timescale of prokaryote evolution / have been difficult to reconstruct / because of a limited fossil
record.
(a) Because of a limited fossil record.
(b) The timescale of prokaryote evolution
(c) Have been difficult to reconstruct
(d) No error

32. Your ears are itching / because you are having an / allergic reaction.
(a) Because you are having an
(b) Your ears are itching
(c) Allergic reaction
(d) No error

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33. The Gryffindors trooped back up / to the castle, none of them talking; / it have been another long
day.
(a) No error
(b) The Gryffindors trooped back up
(c) It have been another long day.
(d) To the castle, none of them talking;

34. When I have arrived at / the theatre, the show / had already started.
(a) Had already started
(b) When I have arrived at
(c) The theatre, the show
(d) No error

35. My research focus on / marine mammal behaviour,/ecology and conservation.

(a) Ecology and conservation
(b) Marine mammal behavior
(c) No error
(d) My research focus on

36. In doing so, he have acquainted / himself with the geological features / and colours of the stone of
the site.
SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) No error
(b) And colours of the stone of the site.
(c) Himself with the geological features
(d) In doing so, he have acquainted

37. I hope that / we will arrive at / the ideal trade-off soon.

SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)
(a) The ideal trade-off soon.
(b) We will arrive at
(c) No error
(d) I hope that

38. Unadulterated and unabashed were / the two words that the judge use/ to define his performance.
(a) Unadulterated and unabashed were
(b) The two words that the judge use
(c) To define his performance.
(d) No error

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39. No matter how mountains are / formed, they eventually becomes / too heavy and succumb to
gravity.
(a) Formed, they eventually becomes
(b) No matter how mountains are
(c) too heavy and succumb to gravity.
(d) No error

40. In humans, consumption of alcohol, / stimulate brain cells to / release mood-altering dopamine.
(a) Release mood-altering dopamine.
(b) In humans, consumption of alcohol,
(c) Stimulate brain cells to
(d) No error

41. George handing the / hairpin to Ron, / a moment later.

(a) George handing the
(b) Hairpin to Ron
(c) A moment later
(d) No error

42. Humans have rapidly / changing the balance of / gases in the atmosphere.
(a) Humans have rapidly
(b) Changing the balance of
(c) Gases in the atmosphere
(d) No error

43. I could not make out what/ it is, for the wind was /rustling the corn-shocks.
(a) I could not make out what
(b) No error
(c) Rustling the corn-shocks
(d) It is, for the wind was

44. I had been angry the whole / evening, so she rubs brahmi / oil into my scalp to cool my brain.
(a) Oil into my scalp to cool my brain.
(b) No error
(c) Evening, so she rubs brahmi
(d) I had been angry the whole

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45. Harry's eyes watered in / the chill as they soar upwards; he/ could see nothing below now.
(a) Could see nothing below now.
(b) The chill as they soar upwards; he
(c) Harry's eyes watered in
(d) No error

46. The 1918 influenza / pandemic sweep the / world within months.
(a) No error
(b) World within months.
(c) Pandemic sweep the
(d) The 1918 influenza

47. He wants something done, / and it has not happen/fast enough, he said.
(a) No error
(b) He wants something done
(c) Fast enough, he said.
(d) And it has not happen

48. In practice rounds, my caddie, Greg, / and me works on my short / game with a baseball glove.
(a) And me works on my short
(b) No error
(c) Game with a baseball glove.
(d) In practice rounds, my caddie, Greg

49. None of them, apart from Rohan / and Shilpa, had heard Mohan talk / about what happens that
night
(a) No error
(b) And Shilpa, had heard Mohan talk
(c) None of them, apart from Rohan
(d) About what happens that night

50. It turns out /that my father/isn’t alone.

(a) No error (b) that my father
(c) It turns out (d) Isn’t alone

51. This whole plot/come under my/uncle's jurisdiction.

(a) No error
(b) Uncle's jurisdiction
(c) Come under my
(d) This whole plot

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52. If you doesn't have/a doctor, contact/your public health authority.
(a) Your public health authority
(b) A doctor, contact
(c) No error
(d) If you doesn't have

53. Ashwathama, Drona's/only son, has had developed/a fondness for lavish living.
(a) No error
(b) A fondness for lavish living
(c) Only son, has had developed
(d) Ashwathama, Drona's

54. That will truly/been a milestone to/celebrate.

(a) No error
(b) Celebrate
(c) Been a milestone to
(d) That will truly

55. She has/not written/a single novel/by three years.

(a) Not written
(b) She has
(c) By three years
(d) A single novel

56. "Mrs. Pooja is/ very busy at / the moment." / "All right. I had been waiting."
(a) The moment."
(b) "All right. I had been waiting."
(c) Very busy at
(d) "Mrs. Pooja is

57. These experiments had been going on since several months.

(a) These experiments
(b) Had been going on
(c) No error
(d) Since several months

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58. Contented people seldom complaint against their fate.
(a) Their fate
(b) Against
(c) Contented people
(d) Seldom complaint

59. I am dealing with / some family issues / right now

(a) No error
(b) Some family issues
(c) Right now
(d) I am dealing with

60. We usually sleep in bedrooms with the door firmly shuted behind us:
(a) We usually sleep in
(b) Bedrooms with the door
(c) No error
(d) Firmly shuted

61. He got afflicted with the disease/when he was/ a teenager.

(a) He got afflicted with the disease
(b) No error
(c) A teenager
(d) When he was

62. The thin wire that giving off light is called the filament.
(a) That giving off
(b) The filament
(c) The thin wire
(d) Light is called

63. He has been / excused by the teacher / by the time a formal complaint / for bullying was made.
(a) Excused by the teacher
(b) For bullying was made
(c) By the time a formal complaint
(d) He has been

64. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given.
Is Savita is joining us for lunch today?
(a) Is Savita joining us for lunch today?
(b) Savita is joined us for lunch today?
(c) Savita joining us for lunch today?
(d) Are Savita joining us for lunch today?

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65. The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the
error.
In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction describe three unusual
cases of carrot dependence.
(a) In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction was describing three
unusual cases of carrot dependence.
(b) In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction describing three
unusual cases of carrot dependence.
(c) In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction described three
unusual cases of carrot dependence.
(d) In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal of Addiction has been described
three British Journal of Addiction has been described three.

66. After he had / ate that lobster,/ he began to / feel sick.

(a) He began to
(b) Ate that lobster
(c) After he had
(d) Feel sick

67. The mob / is believing / every word / the leader says.

(a) Is believing
(b) The leader says
(c) Every word
(d) The mob

68. The General have ordered that the troops should move immediately.
(a) Immediately
(b) No error
(c) That the troops should move
(d) The General have ordered

69. There were more than thirty delegates who attend the training programme last summer.
(a) There are more than thirty delegates who attend the training programme last summer.
(b) There were more than thirty delegates who attends the training programme last summer.
(c) There was more than thirty delegates who attend the training programme last summer.
(d) There were more than thirty delegates who attended the training programme last summer.

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70. We have / not met / some of our friends / since six months.
(a) Since six months
(b) We have
(c) Not met
(d) Some of our friends

71. The policeman asked / many people but / no one was knowing/ how the accident happened.
(a) How the accident happened
(b) The policeman asked
(c) No one was knowing
(d) Many people but

72. Aarav's mother / speaks four languages / fluently.

(a) Fluently
(b) Aarav's mother
(c) Speaks four languages
(d) No error

73. Either of these / two roads / lead to / the post office.

(a) Either of these
(b) The post office
(c) Lead to
(d) Two roads

74. Since India has started doing well in hockey it had once again become a popular sport.
(a) Doing well
(b) It had once again
(c) Since India
(d) Become a popular sport

75. The students have been doing yoga since an hour.

(a) The students
(b) Since an hour
(c) Doing yoga
(d) Have been

76. Mr. Choudhri goes to fly to Germany and France next weekend.
(a) Next weekend
(b) To fly
(c) Mr. Choudhri goes
(d) To Germany and France

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77. I'm sure that I found the place without any difficulty when I go next time.
(a) When I go next time
(b) Without any difficulty
(c) I'm sure that
(d) I found the place

78. The balloon flew up / as soon as / the man cutting the string.
(a) The balloon flew up
(b) The man cutting the string
(c) No error
(d) As soon as

79. I am hearing a strange noise now.

(a) Noise now
(b) A strange
(c) No error
(d) I am hearing

80. All of us were a little nervous when we came into this room today.
(a) A little nervous when
(b) No error
(c) When we came into this room today
(d) All of us were

81. The tired and vexed travellers waiting at the airport for a long time.
(a) The tired and
(b) For a long time
(c) Waiting at the airport
(d) Vexed travellers

82. She is not as smart as I think at first.

(a) As smart as (b) I think
(c) At first (d) She is not

83. Freedom of expression meaning the right to express one's own convictions and beliefs.
(a) Freedom of expression
(b) Meaning the right
(c) To express one's own
(d) Convictions and beliefs

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 CLASSWORK PRACTICE Pdf.
STEP-1

1. The best thing about (a) / your father is that he (b) / is always taking (c) / life with
a positive attitude. (d)/ No error (e)

2. You are coming so late (a) / sometimes that it becomes (b) / very difficult for me (c)
/ to manage such a huge number of students. (d) No error (e)

3. I go to the office only (a) twice a week these days (b) / because these days I have got
to supervise (c) /the on-going construction work at the different sites.(d)/No error(e)

4. My mother goes out for a morning (a) / walk every day because (b) / the doctor has
advised her (c) / to do so if she really wants to get well soon. (d) / No error (e)

5. She is (a) / sneezing again (b) /,so I think (c) /she has a cold. (d) / No error (e)

6. I am not able to answer any of your (a) / questions because they (b) / did not give
me enough (c) /information or data on it yet. (d) / No error (e)

7. You always come (a) / late and now (b) /I am not going to (c) / tolerate it any more.
(d) / No error (e)

8. Unless they comes up (a) / and take up the responsibility (b) / of taking care of
these pets, (c) /I can not think of going away. (d) / No error (e)

9. I am sorry to say (a) / that I can not say anything (b) / unless I go through (c) / the
entire documents. (d) / No error (e)

10. Everybody is talking (a) / about the latest (b) / movie produced by Vidhu Binod
Chopra as it (c) / is bringing out the real face of Indian politics. (d) / No error (e)

STEP-2

11. There are a number of books on History (a) / which has focussed on (b) / the social
scourge that (c) /has been coming down for ages in India. (d)/No error (e)

12. He is waiting (a) / for the right (b) / moment to say all this (c) / since 2022, but he
has not got any yet. (d) / No error (e)

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13. A book which was published (a) / in 1980 said (b) / that Indira Gandhi belonged (c)
/ to a Muslim family in reality. (d) / No error (e)

14. Now-a-days, film makers (a) / do not make that kind (b) / of movie which (c) / they
made earlier. (d) / No error (e)

15. I want to tell you that (a) / whenever you feel that your health gradually
deteriorates, (b) / you must understand your (c) / work-schedule has started telling
upon you (d). / No error (e)

16. He is very glad to know (a) / that the number of customers (b) / in the bank
increases every day (c)/ and it is a good sign for its better prospect. (d)/ No error (e)

17. They are saying that (a) / these are the agenda which (b) / are discussed in the next
(c) / meeting of the board of directors. (d) / No error (e)

18. A few more (a) / outlets are opened next month at (b) / different localities in the city
(c) /,and they will really add considerably (c) / to the business of the company. (d)
/No error (e)

19. He was knowing everything (a) / about the manager, (b) / but he pretended to be (c)
/ all ignorant about her. (d) / No error (e)

20. I am feeling like having (a) / some drink (b) /,so I think we should move (c) /to some
near by pub. (d)/No error (e)

STEP-3

21. What I want to tell you (a) / is that I think to leave (b) / this job, get back to India
(c)/ and start some business there. (d) / No error (e)

22. We are in this town for (a) / the last ten years, (b) / so we know everything (c) /
about it. (d) / No error (e)

23. She is waiting (a) / for the right (b) / moment to say all this (c) / since 2000, but
she has not got any yet. (d) / No error (e)

24. I know you have been in this (a) / party waiting for an opportunity (b) / to highlight
your (c) / leader like qualities. (d) / No error (e)

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25. The work is going on (a) / since last January, and (b) / it is expected to be (c) /
finished within the next few months. (d) / No error (e)

26. They have been knowing (a) / me for the last six years, (b) / therefore I think they
will not (c) / hesitate in allotting this tender to me.(d) / No error (e)

27. It is raining since morning (a) / and it does not seem (b) / to stop for the next (c) /
two or three hours. (d)/ No error (e)

28. I did not have (a) / even a single word with (b) / him since last Monday, (c) /
therefore I am impatiently waiting for his call. (d) / No error (e)

29. They have no house (a) / to live in since they came to Mumbai to (c) / earn their
livelihood. (d)/No error (e)

30. I am really grateful (a) / to her because she comes and helps (b)/ me with whatever
I need (c) / for the last seven months. (d) / No error (e)

STEP-4

31. He has been badly disturbed (a) / since he has got married (b) / and now his
personal life has (c) / started telling upon his professional life too. (d) / No error (e)

32. She is in Delhi (a) / since her childhood, (b) / but she has not been to any (c) / of
the malls here yet. (d) /No error (e)

33. My uncle had lived in London (a) / for the last six months (b) / and these days (c) /
he is in Delhi. (d) /No error (e)

34. He Worked with (a) / Hindustan Uniliver (b) / before he joined (c) / IBM last year.
(d) / No error (e)

35. You will be surprised (a) / to know that I had studied only for (b) / two hours during
my school days; however, (c) / I always stood first in the class. (d) / No error (e)

36. She asked her daughter what (a) / she had been doing for last three months (b) /
after leaving the organization which (c) / she had joined only two years before. (d)
/No error (e)

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37. I have been (a) / waiting for someone (b) / for last two hours, (c) / but he has not
come yet.(d) / No error (e)

38. These are the books (a) / which I have read since the last year (b) / and I have
found (c) / them really interesting. (d) / No error (e)

39. He said that his (a) / sister continued to send him (b) / money for his (c) / studies
for five years. (d) /No error (e)

40. I have not watched (a) / any movie since I have come (b) / to Delhi, so I would like
to (c) / watch this movie. (d) / No error (e)

STEP-5

41. He studies five hours daily, (a) / so I can say that he (b) / will definitely fare well (c)
/ in this examination. (d) / No error (e)

42. What I want to know (a) / is how long you are working (b) / in your office to finish
(c) / the project in time. (d) / No error (e)

43. Each of my friends (a) / is glad to know that (b) / I will be working (c) / with a
globally renowned MNC from next Monday. (d) / No error (e)

44. I am born (a)/ in Mumbai, but I do (b) / not want to give (c) / birth to a child in
Mumbai (d) / No error (e)

45. “Will you please let me (a) / know where and when (b) / have you been born?" (c) /
He asks me. (d)/No error (e)

46. She is often going to temple (a) / as well as mosque (b) / to offer flowers to the one
in (c) / whom she has reposed her faith. (d) / No error (e)

47. I am usually going to that (a) / theatre to watch (b) / movies with (c) / a few friends
of mine. (d)/No error (e)

48. We all will have to finish (a) / the project before (b) / our boss (c) / come here again.
(d) / No error (e)

49. I am very much (a) / sorry for all the students (b) / who plucked in the (c) /
examination due to technical faults. (d) / No error (e)

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50. She tell her mother, (a) / “Her friend (b) / may come (c) / to see her now”. (d) / No
error (e)

STEP-6

51. You must know that (a) /I am here for more (b) / than ten years along (c) / with all
the members of my family. (d) / No error (e)

52. I am working with this (a) / company for upwards of two years (b) / and now I have
decided to (c) /change it very soon. (d) / No error (e)

53. He does not give me (a) / even a single call since last Monday (b) / and this is now
creating (c) / tension in my family. (d) / No error (e)

54. I have been reading books (a) / written by (b) / a number of philosophers (c) / since
I am a ten-year old child. (d) / No error (e)

55. One of my friends (a) / has been (b) / directing movies (c) / since he is a twelve-year
old child. (d) / No error (e)

56. I have already finish (a) / my work, so (b) / now you must (c)/ concentrate on your
work. (d) / No error (e)

57. He did not yet (a) / finished his work, (b) / while he has to complete (c) / it before
the coming Monday. (d) / No error (e)

58. I must tell his (a) / parents that she (b) / is not coming to school (c) / since January
last. (d) / No error (e)

59. The teacher said (a) / that (b) / the school was closed (c) / since last Tuesday. (d) /
No error (e)

60. Four years have (a) /passed since (b) / we had met each (c) / other in Mumbai. (d) /
No error (e)

STEP-7

61. Two hours (a) / have passed (b) / since my father (c) / has gone to his office. (d) /
No error (e)

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62. Many a year (a) / has passed (b) / since I have been away (c) / from my family. (d) /
No error (e)

63. I have been read books (a) / written by (b) / a number of philosophers (c) / since I
was a ten-year old child. (d) / No error (e)

64. I will be teaching (a) English for (b) five years (c) / more. (d) No error (e)

65. They have talked to (a) / them regarding this matter (b) / last Monday, and I hope
(c) / they will soon arrive at the conclusion. (d) / No error (e)

66. Now you can take this (a) / book because (b) / I have finished (c) / it only last night.
(d) / No error (e)

67. She has passed (a) / the examination in 2009, (b) / and is planning (c) / to go for
higher education. (d)/No error (e)

68. I was in Mumbai (a) / five years ago (b) / and now I am in (c) / Delhi for two years.
(d) / No error (e)

69. They all ran towards (a) the station to see (b) / what is that (c) / all about? (d) / No
error (e)

70. I works hard (a) /day in day out so that (b) / I may pass (c) / the examination (d) /
No error (e)

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 HOMEWORK PRACTICE Pdf.
STEP-01
1. Radha came to the meeting (a)/ much later (b)/ than I excepted. (c)/ No error (d)

2. I lived here since 2005 (a)/ therefore I know everything (b)/about this city (c)/ No
error (d)

3. She was with me until now, (a)/ so don‟t rebuke her (b)/ for getting late. (c)/ No
error (d)

4. We got everything ready for all (a)/ of them long (b)/ before they arrived. (c)/ No
error (d)

5. All the flowers in his garden will surely die (a)/ before the rains (b)/ will fall. (c)/
No error (d)

6. He uses to study at least till ten o‟clock (a)/and then (b)/ he goes to bed. (c)/ No
error (d)

7. I have been knowing him for ten years, (a)/ but I don‟t know (b)/ where he lives.
(c)/ No error (d)

8. Before the alarm had stopped ringing, (a)/ Veena had pulled up (b)/ the shade (c)/
No error (d).

9. This is indeed, the first time that (a)/ I hear (b)/ such an interesting story (c)/ No
error (d)

10. When I will be thirty most of my friends (a)/ will be over thirty (b)/ five years of age
(c)/ No error (d).

11. I will let you know as soon as I will get (a)/ any information (b)/ about your
promotion (c)/ No error (d).

12. The victim tried to tell us what has happened (a)/ But his words (b)/ were not
audible. (c)/ No error (d)

13. I want you to pick up the Box (a)/ of eggs gently and (b)/ kept it in the corner
carefully. (c)/ No error (d)

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14. Neha says that she will take (a)/ her umbrella (b)/ in case it will rain. (c)/ No error
(d)

15. Minakshi along with her parents is going to Mumbai tonight (a)/ because her
eldest brother (b)/ is there. (c)/ No error (d)

16. Many of my friends wished to come here (a)/ today but (b)/ none of them arrived
yet. (c)/ No error (d)

17. I have come to know that your (a)/ father has died (b)/ last week. (c)/ No error (d)

18. He seems to be happy because his parents (a)/ had come from London (b)/ to live
with him. (c)/ No error (d)

19. Now-a-days he teaches physics because the teacher of physics (a)/ has been
absenting himself (b)/ for a month. (c)/ No error (d)

20. The secret of his good health lies in the fact that (a)/ he is getting up before
sunrise (b)/ and has a two mile walk. (c)/ No error (d)

21. A misogynist is a person who is hating woman, (a)/ but a philogynist is a person
(b)/ who loves woman. (c)/ No error (d)

22. The old man who is sitting in that room lived here for more than (a)/ a month but
he has never created (b)/ any problem. (c)/ No error (d)

23. It is appearing that you are plotting (a)/ against your (b)/ friends and their
parents. (c)/ No error (d)

24. Diwakar hopes to become an officer after (a)/ he will complete (b)/ his higher
education. (c)/ No error (d)

25. I could not recall what she has told (a)/ me about her (b)/ concern with Harshit
(c)/ No error (d)

26. Sunil arrived here did all the preparations (a)/ and then has called (b)/ on one of
his friends. (c)/ No error (d)

27. The thief was caught (a)/ after he has disposed of (b)/ the stolen goods. (c)/ No
error (d)

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28. By this time next year he has had (a)/ settled himself (b)/ in London (c)/ No error
(d)

29. He advised me to do as he did (a)/ but I did not pay any attention (b)/ to his
advice. (c)/ No error (d)

30. Newspapers told us about the events (a)/ that happen (b)/ all over the world (c)/
No error (d)

31. Many Observations that the number of the drug (a)/ addicts is grew (b)/day by
day. (c)/ No error (d)

32. Everybody is aware (a)/ of the fact that the Sun rise in (b)/ the East and sets in
the west./(c) no error / (d)

33. My uncle's son who/(a) is a doctor is going to his clinic/(b) at 8 o'clock every
day/(c) no error/(d).

34. As every one from/(a) my family is doing well in his business, so/(b) even I am
thinking to do so./(c) no error/(d)

35. Although he is/(a) a very good friend of mine yet he/(b) is hardly coming to meet
me./(c) no error/(d)

36. As far as I know,/(a) Rohan is serving his/(b) society for more than ten years./(c)
no error/(d)

37. India has won/(a) the first world cup in/(b) the game of cricket in 1983./(c) no
error/(d)

38. He made it/(a) appear to the police as if his condition/(b) is very serious./(c) no
error/(d).

39. You will complete this/(a) work successfully/(b) by next Monday./(c) no error/(d).

40. The train already/(a) left the/(b) station when I reached./(c) no error/(d).

41. I have been knowing/(a) him for /(b) the last five years./(c) no error/(d)

42. She has arrived/(a) here yesterday/(b) to stay for one week./(c) no error/(d)

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43. The patient will have/(a) died before the doctor/(b) will comes./(c) no error/(d)

44. She is usually misbehaving/(a) with her/(b) elders./(c) no error/(d)

45. I have sold my loving bike in/(a) 2003 for/ (b) some unavoidable reasons./(c) no
error/(d)

46. I have never used this moble/(a) since I have/(b)purchased it (c)/ no error(d)

47. My firend, mohan/(a) has been helping me in this/(b) work for yesterday./(c) no
error/(d)

48. I shall have been/(a) worked here for more than/(b) ten years./(c) no error/(d)

49. The book is very (a) / important for me because (b) / it was a present (c) / from my
father (d) / No error (e).

50. The bell (a) / went before (b) /1 reached (c) / the school (d) / No error (e).

51. When he used to walk (a) / along the road, a wild and (b) / ferocious dog (c) /
knocked him down (d) / No error (e).

52. I do not know (a)/ what he wants (b)/ to forward my application to the upper desk
(c)/while I have already requested him to pay immediate attention to it. (d) / No
error (e).

53. How long (a) were you waiting (b) when the bus (c)/ finally arrived (d) No error (e)

54. We had heard the engine roar (a) / as the plane began to move (b) / and we saw
the people (c) /on the ground waving good bye (d) / No error (e).

55. The cause of (a) / the sudden explosion (b) / in the aircraft (c) / had not been
discovered till today (d) / No error (e).

56. I am trying to convince him (a) / for the last two days to (b) / come and live with
me (c) / till his father‟s anger cools down (d) / No error (e).

57. I have met (a) / my friend (b) / only a (c) few hours ago (d) / No error (e).

58. This is the best book (a) / I read (b) / so far and I must recommend (c) / it to all of
the students I teach (d) / No error (e).

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59. I knew that Sachin (a) / will certainly help (b) / India win the world (c) / cup to be
held in 2010 (d)/No error (e).

60. I have been (A)/ working on my (B)/autobiography for (C)/last seven years.(D)/ No
error (E)

61. Since I meet (A)/dinesh last Saturday (B)/he has been contacting me (C)/ everyday
over phone.(D)/No error (E)

62. No sooner did he (A)/give a whistle than (B)/ we all start running (C)/ in that
direction.(D)/No error (E)

63. Although their visas (A)/will expire in September (B)/they can have them (C)/
extended for six months.(D)/No error (E)

64. We take up (A)/ this issue in the (B)/next meeting of (C)/our housing society.(D)/
No error (E)

65. The patient recovers (A)/ so fast that (B)/ the expert doctors (C)/also were
surprised.(D)/No error (E)

66. Unless you gave (A)/your consent (B)/ we shall not accept (C)/ this project work.
(D)/No error (E)

67. Since most of the urban people (A)/ have been lived in polluted areas (B)/ they
suffer from severe (C)/ diseases caused by pollution.(D)/No error (E)

68. How well a person (A)/ completes his own assignments depended (C) upon his
skill.(D)/No error (E)

69. I had send (A)/him reply (B)/to his letter (C)/sometime last week.(D)/ No error(E)

70. As the absence of the girls (A)/from home was unusual (B)/inquiries are made (C)/
which led to no result.(D)/ No error (E)

71. Your sister has phoned (A)/ to say she will be (B)/at home as late as she (C)/was
going for a picture.(D)/No error (E)

72. Just because I (A)/ am not wearing a white (B)/ shirt they asked me (C)/ to leave
the party.(D)/No error (E)

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73. The fourth branch of (A)/ our bank will be opened (B)/ next (C)/ month. (D)/No
error (E)

74. The driver could not (A)/ prevent the bus from hitting (B)/ the boy although he (C)/
had applied the brakes.(D) No error (E)

75. He heard the guard (A)/ blowing whistle and knew (B)/it is time for him (C)/ to
enter the train. (D)/No error (E)

76. It was clear from the way (A)/ they were moving (B)/ that everyone possessed (C)/
the required experience.(D)/ No error (E)

77. When he hears that news, (A)/ he was almost (B)/ in tears and (C)/ could not utter
a word.(D)/No error (E)

78. When he had been (A)/ walked along the road (B)/ a wild and ferocious dog hit him
hard (C)/ and knocked him down (D)/ No error (E)

79. When you had started (A)/ the work, you should (B)/ ensure that you (C)/
concentrate on it.(D)/No error (E)

80. Mr.Bajaj has resigned (A)/ from the post of director (B)/ which he holds (C)/for over
ten years.(D) No error (E)

ANSWERS

1. (c) I expected I had expected

2. (a) lived have been living

3. (a) 'was' 'has been'

4. (a) 'We got' 'we had got'

5. (c) will fall fall

6. (a) He uses to study He studies

7. (a) 'have been knowing' 'have known'

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8. (a) 'had stopped' 'stopped'

9. (b) 'I hear' I have heard'

10. (a) 'I will be thirty' I am thirty

11. (a) Will get get

12. (a) has had

13. (c) 'Kept' keep

14. (c) it will rain it rains

15. (d) No error

16 (c) 'arrived' has arrived have arrived

17. (b) 'has died' 'died'

18. (b) 'had' 'have'

19. (a) 'he teaches' 'he is teaching'

20. (b) 'he is getting up' 'he gets up'

21. (a) 'who is hating' 'who hates'

22. (a) lived has lived

23. (a) 'It is appearing' 'It appears'

24. (b) Will complete has completed

25. (a) has had

26. (b) 'has called' 'called'

27. (b) has had

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28. (a) 'has had' 'will have'

29. (d) No error

30. (a) told tell

31. (b) grew growing

32. (b) 'rises'

33. (b) 'is going' 'goes'

34. (c) 'am thinking' 'think'

35. (c) 'is hardly coming' 'hardly comes'

36. (b) 'is' 'has been'

37. (a) 'has won' 'won'

38. (c) 'is' 'had been' (Hint: Past Imagination)

39. (a) 'will complete' 'will have completed'

40. (a) 'already left' 'had already left'

41. (a) 'been knowing' 'known'

42. (a) 'has arrived' 'arrived'

43. (c) 'will'

44. (a) 'is usually misbehaving' ' usually misbehaves'

45. (a) 'have sold' 'sold'

46. (b) 'have purchased' 'purchased'

47. (c) 'for' 'since'

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48. (b) 'worked' 'working'

49. (c) 'It was a Present' 'It is a Present'

50. (b) 'Went' 'had gone'

51. (a) 'used to walk' 'was walking'

52. (e) No error

53. (b) 'Were you waiting' 'Have you been waiting'

54. (a) 'We heard The Engine'

55. (d) 'Had' 'Has'

56. (a) 'I have been trying'

57. (a) 'I met my friend'

58. (b) 'I have read'

59. (b) 'will' 'would'

60. (c) for the use

61. (a) Since I meet since I met use

62. (c) „we all start running „we all started running‟

63. (b) „will expire in september‟ „expire in september‟

64. (a) „we take up‟ „we will take up‟

65. (a) „The patient recovers‟ „ the patient recovered‟

66. (a) „Unless you gave‟ ‘unless you give‟ use ]

67. (b) „Have been lived in polluted areas‟ „ live in polluted areas‟

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68. (c) „Depended „depends‟

69. (a) „I had send „I had sent

70 (c) „inquiries are made‟ „inquiries were made‟ use

71. (d) „was going for a picture‟ „is going for a picture‟

72. (b) „am not wearing‟ „was not wearing‟ „did not wear‟

73. (e) No error.

74. (e) No error.

75. (c) „is‟ „was‟

76. (b) „They were moving‟ „they moved‟

77. (a) „When he hears‟ „when he heard‟

78. (b) „walked‟ „walking‟

79. (a) „you had started‟ „you start‟

80. (c) „he holds „he had held‟

HOMEWORK PRACTICE Pdf.

STEP-02
1. Yesterday I told you (A)/ that I will help you (B)/ in all your efforts. (C)/ No error (D)
2. Meenu along with her parents / (A) is going to Mumbai tonight /(B) because her
eldest brother / (C) is ill there /(D) No error (E).
3. As a boy he has never (A)/ been to school and (B)/ therefore he had no capacity (C)/
to read and write.(D)/ No error (E)
4. If she comes (A) / here, I will give (B) / her (C) / some money (D) / No error (E).
5. People know that (A) / India can be a superpower (B) /only when they (C) / will
work honestly and sincerely (D) / No error (E).
6. I found that (A)/ I had the (B)/ hardest time writing dialogues (C) /for elderly people.
(D)/ No error (E)

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7. The driver could not (A)/ prevent the bus from hitting (B)/ the boy although he (C)/
had applied the brakes. (D)/ No error (E)
8. What a person do (A)/ as a social worker should (B)/ be the same as what (C)/ he
does as an individual. (D)/ No error (E)
9. Now-a-days she teaches physics/ (A) because the teacher of physics /(B) has been
absenting himself (C) for a month /(D) No error. (E).
10. They have been knowing (A) / me for the last six years, (B) / therefore I think they
will not (C) / hesitate in allotting this tender to me (D) / No error (E).
11. We are aware (A)/ that we do not (B)/ always get what (C)/ we want to get. (D)/ No
error (E)
12. He heard the guard (A)/ blowing whistle and knew (B)/ it is time for him (C)/ to
enter the train.(D)/ No error (E)
13. My friend/ (A) said to me /(B) „„When have / (C) you come here?”/(D) No error (E).
14. The commissioner was look (A) / into the matter so that he (B) / himself may get to
the (C) / cause of this crime (D) / No error (E).
15. Now-a-days, film makers (A) / do not make that kind (B) / of movie which (C) / they
made earlier (D) / No error (E).
16. It is necessary that (A) / we should go to her home to (B) / see her parents who are
(C) / ill for more than two weeks (D) / No error (E).
17. She has passed (A) / the examination in 2009, (B) / and is planning (C) / to go for
higher education (D)/No error (E).
18. We are quite fond (A)/ of this house because (B)/ we are living in it (C)/ for the last
five years. (D)/ No error (E)
19. The instructions clearly state that (A)/ each item is having (B)/ two options. (C)/ No
error(D).
20. I could not recall/ (A) what she has told /(B) me about her / (C) concern with Moti
/(D) No Error (E).
21. You will be surprised (A) / to know that I had studied only for (B) / two hours
during my school days, however, (C) / I always stood first in the class (D) / No error
(E).
22. He did not yet (A) / finished his work, (B) / while he has to complete (C) / it before
the coming Monday (D) / No error (E).
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23. The question is (A)/ so complicated that (B) / it can not be (C)/ solved
immediately.(D)/ No error (E)
24. When the police started (A)/to follow his speeding car (B)/he brake the signal (C)/
and drove away. (D)/ No error (E)
25. As and when required (A)/ Nikhil obtains guidance (B)/ from his father (C)/ in his
business problems. (D)/ No error (E)
26. It appears that you are plotting (a)/ against your (b)/ friends and their parents.
(c)/ No error (d)

27. He does not give me (A) / even a single call since last Monday (B) / and this is now
creating (C) / tension in my family (D) / No error (E).
28. He will call you up (A) / as soon as he will finish (B) / the work and (C) / move to
another one (D) / No error (E).
29. I had hoped/ (A) that I would see /(B) that day / (C) no error(D)
30. He confidently asked the crowd (A)/ if they thought that (B)/ he was right (C)/ and
the crowd shouted that they do. (D)/ No error (E)
31. One of my friends,(A) / has been (B) / directing movies (C) / since he was a twelve-
year old child (D) / No error (E).
32. I go to the office only (A) twice a week these days.(B) / because these days I have
got to supervise (C) / the on-going construction work at the different sites (D) / No
error (E).
33. They all ran towards (A)! the station to see (B) / what is that (C) / hubbub all about?
(D) / No error (E).
34. You can start crying (A) / at the top of your voice, (B) / as soon as (C) / you will see
me (D) / No error (E).
35. I am trying to finish (A)/ this letter for the last one hour (B)/ I wish you would (C)/
go away or stop disturbing me. (D)/ No error (E)
36. Ramesh has been (A)/ an intelligent student (B)/ since his childhood. (C)/ No
error.(D)
37. Your sister has phoned (A)/ to say she will be (B)/ at home as late as she (C)/ was
going for a picture. (D)/ No error (E)

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38. As and when required (A)/ Nikhil obtains guidance (B)/ from his father (C)/ in
business problems. (D)/ No error (E)
39. Many of my friends wished to come here (a)/ today but (b)/ none of them have
arrived yet. (c)/ No error (d)
40. I helped him (A) / more than (B) I help my brother (D) / No error (E).
41. He was knowing everything (A) / about the manager, (B) / but he pretended to be
(C) / all ignorant about her (D) / No error (E).
42. I am born(A)/ in India but I do (B) / not want to give (C) / birth to a child in India
(D) / No error (E).
43. I am very much (A) / sorry for all the students (B) / who plucked in the (C) /
examination due to technical faults (D) / No error (E).
44. With his many talents (A)/ and dynamic leadership (B)/ he served his country (C)/
in commendable and las ting ways. (D)/ No error (E)
45. The father told his son (A)/ that he was a lazy boy (B)/ and that he has done (C)/
his work very badly. (D)/ No error (E)
46. I do not think (A) that she is remembering (B) / to have met (C) / and talked to me
(D) No error (E).
47. They have no house (A) / to live in since they came to Mumbai to (C) / earn their
livelihood (D)/No error (E).
48. I want to tell you that (A) / whenever you feel that your health gradually
deteriorates, (B) / you must understand your (C) / work-schedule has started telling
upon you (D) / No error (E).
49. if I were she, (A) /I would marry him (B) / without having (C) / a second thought (D)
/ No error (E).
50. If I was she, (A) /I would marry him (B) / without having (C) / a second thought (D)
/ No error (E).
51. The interrogation made by (A)/ him hardly yield (B)/ any concrete conclusion (C)/
about the crime. (D)/ No error (E)
52. If I is given a choice (A)/I will prefer working (B)/ in field to (C)/ working in office.
(D)/ No error (E)
53. Although their visas (A)/ expire in September (B)/they can have them (C)/ extended
for six months.(D)/No error (E)
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54. Pramod and Surendra used (A)/ to work for almost twelve (B)/ hours in the factory
(C)/ they are working earlier. (D)/ No error (E)
55. I must tell his (A) / parents that she (B) / is not coming to school (C) / since
January last (D) / No error (E).
56. I will drop (A)/you a line, (B)/as soon as I will (C) / reach my home (D) / No error
(E).
57. We are in this town for (A) / the last ten years, (B) / but we never know that (C) / it
was established by the English (D) / No error (E).
58. I lived/ (A) here since 1980, /(B) therefore I know everything / (C) about this city
/(D) No Error (E).
59. One of my friends (a) / has been (b) / directing movies (c) / since he is a twelve-year
old child. (d) / No error (e)
60. If you will work hard, (A) / you will certainly (B) / get success in (C) / your life
without any doubt (D) /No error (E).
61. We are quite fond (A)/ of this office (B)/ because we are living in it (C)/ for the last
six years. (D)/ No error (E)
62. He become (A)/ an M. P. (B)/ in the recent election (C)/ from a backward
constituency. (D)/ No error (E)
63. What (A)/ you will think (B)/ if school boys (C)/ make fun of you ? (D)/ No error (E)
64. The science teacher (A)/ told the class (B)/ the earth revolves (C)/ round the sun.
(D)/ No error (E)
65. I believe that (A)/ next time when you (B)/ will be coming to Bombay (C)/ you will
bring my book. (D)/ No error (E)
66. Ragesh finished his work (A)/just before (B)/ you came to see him (C)/ at his
residence. (D)/ No error (E)
67. He helped me (A) more than he used (B) to help his (C) / other friends (D) No error.
(E)
68. It is necessary that (A) / it should not rain during the common (B) / wealth game or
it shall (C) / mar the beauty of the game (D) / No error (E).
69. There are a number of books on History, (A) / which has focussed on (B) / the social
scourge that (C) / has been coming down for ages in India (D)/No error(E).

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70. The teacher said (A) / that (B) / the school was closed (C) / since last Tuesday (D) /
No error (E).
71. The cricketers admitted (A)/ that they were practising (B)/ hard for the (C)/ last six
months. (D)/ No error (E)
72. The gardener did not cut (A)/ the grass or some time (B)/ because I have got a lot of
(C)/ other jobs for him to do first.(D)/ No error(E)
73. He is very glad to know (A) / that the number of customers (B) / in the bank
increases everyday (C)/ and it is a good sign for its better prospect (D)/ No error (E).
74. Nobdoy knows/ (A) when death /(B) will knock at / (C) his door /(D) No error (E).
75. They have talked to (A) / them regarding this matter (B) /‟ last Monday and I hope
(C) / they will soon arrive at the conclusion (D) / No error (E).
76. The old man who is sitting in that room/ (A) lived here for more than /(B) a month
but he has never created / (C) any problem. /(D) No error (E).
77. Just because I (A)/ am not wearing a white (B)/ shirt they asked me (C)/ to leave
the party.(D)/ No error (E)
78. Shankar was entrusted with (A)/ the task of co-ordination yesterday programme
(B)/ but due to certain difficulties (C)/ he does not do it. (D)/ No error (E)
79. She said that (A)/ she did not went (B)/ to her husband (C)/ at the cost of her
prestige. (D)/ No error (E)
80. Most of the newspapers (A) / today are saying that (B) / the common wealth game,
2010 has proved highly advantageous for the politicians (C) / and the bureaucrats
who have been aspiring to be millionaires (D) / No error (E).
81. I did not have (A) / even a single word with (B) / him since last Monday, (C) /
therefore I am impatiently waiting for his call (D) / No error (E).
82. I have already, finished (A) / my work, so (B) / now you must (C)./ concentrate on
your work (D) / No error (E).
83. He deserves a lot (A)/ of praise for all (B)/ the records he achieves (C)/during his
career. (D)/ No error (E)
84. He studies five hours daily, (A) / so I can say that she (B) / will definitely fare well
(C) / in this examination (D) /‟ No error (E).
85. When I receive (A)/ the letter, the date (B)/ for the interview (C)/ was already
over.(D)/ No error (E)
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86. Vinod is working (A)/ for our organisation (B)/ for the last few years in the (C)/
publication department. (D)/ No error (E)
87. The teacher said/ (A) to us that we /(B) should stay at home / (C) if it rains. /(D) No
error (E).
88. When Nandini decided to (A)/ leave for the office (B)/ it had became very (C)/ dark
because of thick clouds. (D)/ No error (E)
89. I used to like (A)/ you but-now (B)/ I am not enjoy it.(C)/ No error. (D)
90. She is often going to temple (A) / as well as mosque to (B) / offer flowers to the one
in (C) / whom she has reposed her faith (D) / No error (E).
91. My mother goes out for a morning (A) / walk everyday because (B) / the doctor has
advised her (C) / to do so if she really wants to get well soon (D) / No error (E)
92. Mr. Bajaj has resigned (A)/ from the post of Director (B)/ which he holds (C)/ for
over ten years. (D)/ No error (E)
93. He is not expected (A)/ to improve unless you (B)/ providedhim detailed (C)/
feedback on his behaviour. (D)/No error (E)
94. If I was you/ (A) I would have told /(B) the Chairman to keep / (C) his mouth shut
/(D) No error (E).
95. I helped him (A)/ all my life (B)/ and will (C)/ help further. (D)/ No error (E)
96. I know you have been in this (A) / party waiting for an opportunity (B) / to highlight
your (C) / leader like qualities (D) / No error (E).
97. I am sure about it (A)/ no body is living (B)/ in that house(C)/ for a hundred years.
(D)/ No error (E)
98. Now you can take this (A) / book because (B) / I have finished (C) / it last night only
(D) / No error (E)
99. When your uncle inquired (A)/ about your marks (B) / you lied to him, (C)/ have
you not ? (D)/ No error (E)
100. On no account shall I (A) / do this project before (B) /I take half of the money (C) /
fixed for this project (D) / No error (E).
101. The fourth branch of (A)/ our bank will be opening (B)/ shortly in (C)/ a month‟s
time.(D)/ No error (E)
102. That boy possesses (A)/ three beautiful pens (B)/ but he would not (C)/ show them
to any one. (D)/ No error(E)
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103. I have been (A) / waiting for someone (B) / for last two hours, (C) / but he has not
come yet (D) / No error (E),
104. It is time (A) / that she goes to (B) / the school to (C) / bring her children (D) / No
error (E).
105. I have passed (A)/ the examination (B)/ two years ago. (C)/ No error (D).
106. It is time (A)/ we did something (B)/ to stop road accidents. (C)/ No error (D)
107. I am working with this (A) / company for upwards of two years (B) / and now I have
decided to (C) / change it very soon (D) / No error (E).
108. When you will find out / (A) any solution to this problem /(B) you will become able/
(C) to finalise the project. /(D) No error (E).
109. Although their visas (A)/ will expire in September (B)/ they can have them (C)/
extended for six months. (D)/ No error (E)
110. After looking through many (A)/ advertisements Amit decide (B)/ to buy the
cheapest (C)/ brand in the market. (D)/ No error (E)
111. The thief was caught/ (A) after he has disposed of /(B) the stolen goods / (C)/ No
error (E).
112. She says/ (A) that she will take /(B) her umbrella / (C) in case it will rain /(D) No
Error (E).
113. The best thing about (A) / your father is that he (B) / is always taking (C) / life with
a positive attitude (D) / No error (E).
114. Everybody of my family (A) / is glad to know that (B) / I will be working (C) / with a
globally renowned MNC from next Monday (D) / No error (E).
115. Will you please let me (A) / know where and when (B) / have you been born?‟ (C) /
asks a man to me (D)/No error (E).
116. We got/ (A) everything ready for all /(B) of them long / (C) before they arrived /(D)
No Error (E).
117. I did not answer (A) / the question but I knew (B) / that man was mortal (C) / and
God is omnipotent (D)/No Error (E).
118. I asked (A)/ if she has looked everywhere (B)/ and she said „yes‟. (C)/ No error (D)
119. Clouds hold water that (A)/ evaporates from the land or the sea; (B)/ later, the water
in clouds (C)/ returned to the land as rain or snow.(D)/ No error (E)

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120. Dipu hopes to become / (A) an officer after /(B) he will complete / (C) his higher
education /(D) No error (E).
121. The enmity between the (A)/ two groups had reached a level(B)/where reconciliation
has (C)/ become impossible. (D)/ No error (E)
122. When you had started (A)/ the work, you should (B)/ ensure that you (C)/
concentrate on it. (D)/ No error (E)
123. I shall be twenty (A) / two by this (B) / time four (C) / years later (D) / No error (E).
124. He said that his (A) / sister continued to send him (B) / money for his (C) / studies
for five years (D) /No error (E).
125. How well a person (A)/ completes his own (B)/ assignments depended (C)/ upon his
skill. (D)/ No error (E).
126. If you have good (A)/ control over breathing (B)/ you can float (C)/ on water
effortlessly. (D)/ No error (E)
127. The saint at that time believes (A)/ that it was his mission (B)/ to spread (C)/ the
message of God to all. (D)/ No error (E)
128. We could not know (A)/ why was she (B)/ so gloomy and angry (C)/ with herself.
(D)/ No error (E)
129. Sushma arrived here, / (A) did all the preparations /(B) and then has called / (C) on
one of her intimate friends /(D) No error (E).
130. I have been (A)/ working on my(B)/ autobiography for the (C)/ last seven years. (D)/
No error (E).
131. The road from the (A)/ river bank to the hut (B)/ was more difficult than (C)/ we
have feared. (D)/ No error (E)
132. „It is high time/ (A) you are starting /(B) this work‟. / (C) my friend said to me. /(D)
No error (E).
133. The work is going on (A) / since last January and (B) / it is expected to be (C) /
finished within the next few months (D) / No error (E).
134. When there was (A)/ no one at home (B)/ a thief came in (C)/ and rob the house.
(D)/ No error (E).
135. While he was crossing the road (A)/ the thought had struck him (B)/ that he had
forgotten (C)/ to carry the keys along.(D)/ No error (E).

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136. You must know that (A) /I am here for more (B) / than ten years along (C) / with all
the members of my family (D) / No error (E).
137. They are saying that (A) / these are the agenda which (B) / are discussed in the next
(C) / meeting of the board of directors (D) / No error (E).
138. When we visited his office (A)/we found that (B)/he was sipping coffee (C)/ with
some of his colleagues. (D)/ No error (E)
139. I am not able to answer any of your (A) / questions because they (B) / did not give
me enough (C) / information or data on it yet (D) / No error (E).
140. „Here is coming/ (A) my friend!‟, /(B) said Manju when / (C) she was anxious /(D) No
error (E).
141. Md. Rashid asked the dealer (A)/ what was the price (B)/ of that bicycle and
whether (C)/ it is really made in Japan. (D)/No error (E)
142. The judge had not given/ (A) any decision /(B) until he had / (C) studied the case
/(D) No error (E).
143. When she asked me (A) / what I do those days, (B) /I started wondering (C) / if I
should come out with the truth (D) / No error (E).
144. Since she has (A)/been hospitalized (B)/we must wait till (C)/ she is recovering (D)/
No error(E)
145. As most of the urban people (A)/have been lived in polluted areas (B)/ they suffer
from severe (C)/ diseases caused by pollution.(D)/ No error (E)
146. I told him (A)/ to rest for a while (B)/ as he is working (C)/ without break since
morning.(D)/ No error (E)
147. The time was so bad (A)/ when I telephone him (B)/ that I could not hear (C)/ what
he said.(D)/ No error (E)
148. It was clear from the way (A)/ they were moving (B)/ that everyone possessed (C)/
the required experience. (D)/ No error.(E)
149. It is raining since morning (A) / and it does not seem (B) / to stop for the next (C) /
two or three hours (D) / No error (E).
150. What you had said (A)/ about the employees was (B)/ found to be correct (C)/ but it
could not be proved. (D)/ No error (E)
151. On his next (A)/ official visit to Delhi (B)/ he plans to (C)/ visit his old colleagues.
(D)/ No error (E)
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152. I have been/ (A) working for this /(B) organisation for / (C) the last ten years. /(D)
No error (E).
153. A mysogynist is a person/ (A) who is hating woman /(B) but a philogynist is a
person / (C) who loves woman. /(D) No error. (E).
154. Newspapers told/ (A) us about the events /(B) that happen / (C) all over the world.
/(D) No error (E).
155. When it will rain, (A) / we all will go (B) / out to enjoy (C) / the first rain of the
season (D) / No error (E).
156. That two and two/ (A) always made /(B) four cannot / (C) be doubted /(D) No error
(E).
157. What I want to know (A) / is how long you are working (B) / in your office to finish
(C) / the project in time (D) / No error (E).
158. I am usually going to that (A) / theatre to watch (B) / a movie with (C) / a few
friends of mine (D)/No error (E).
159. I am feeling like having (A) / some drink, (B) / so I think \ we should move (C) /‟ to
some near by pub (D)/No error (E).
160. By this time next year he/ (A) has had /(B) settled himself / (C) in London. /(D) No
error (E).
161. When he hears that news, (A)/ he was almost (B)/ in tears and(C)/ could not utter a
word. (D)/ No error(E) .
162. A book which was published (A) / in 1980 said (B) 1 / that Indira Gandhi belonged
(C) / to a Muslim family in reality (D) / No error (E).
163. The fireman succeeded (A)/ in putting out the (B)/ fire but fail to (C)/ rescue the
child. (D)/ No error (E).
164. Two hours (A) / have passed (B) / since my father (C) / has gone to his office (D) /
No error (E).

ANSWERS

1. (B) will would

2. (E) No error
3. (C) had has

4. (E) No error

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5. (D) When Will

6. (E) No error
7. (E) No error
8. (A) do does

9. (A) teaches is teaching

10. (A) been knowing known

11. (E) No error

12. (C) is was

13. (C) have did

14. (A) look looking

15. (B) do not make are not making

16. (C) are have been

17. (A) has passed Passed

18. (C) are have been

19. (B) Is having has

20. (B) has had

21. (B) Had Used to

22. (A) did has

23. (E) No Error

24. (C) brake broke

25. (A) required requires

26. (E) No Error

27. (A) does not give has not given

28. (B) will finish finishes

29. (A) had hoped hoped

30. (D) do did

31. (E) No error

32. (A) go am going

33. (C) is was

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34. (D) you will

35. (A) am have been

36. (D) No error

37. (D) was is

38. (A) required requires

39. (E) No error

40. (E) No error
41. (A) was knowing knew

42. (A) am was

43. (C) who have

44. (C) served has served

45. (C) has had

46. (B) is remembering remembers

47. (A) have had

48. (B) your health gradually deteriorates your health is gradually deteriorating

49. (E) No error

50. (A) was were

51. (B) yield yields

52. (a) is am

53. (E) No error

54. (D) are were

55. (C) is not has not been

56. (C) I will

57. (A) are have been

58. (A) lived have lived

59. (D) Is Was

60. (A) you will

61. (C) are have been

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62. (A) become has become

63. (B) you will will you

64. (E) No error

65. (C) will be coming come

66. (A) finished had finished

67. (E) No error

68. (C) shall will

69. (B) has focused focus

70. (C) was closed had been closed

71. (B) were had been

72. (C) have had

73. (C) increases is increasing

74. (E) No error

75. (A) have has

76. (B) lived has lived

77. (B) am was

78. (D) does did

79. (B) went go

80. (B) are saying say

81. (A) I did not have I have not had

82. (E) No error

83. (C) achieves has achieved

84. (A) studies for

85. (A) receive received

86. (A) is has been

87. (D) rains rained

88. (C) became become

89. (C) am do

90. (A) is often going often goes

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91. (A) Goes is going

92. (C) holds had held

93. (C) Provided Provide

94. (A) was were

95. (A) helped have helped

96. (A) have been are

97. (B) is has been

98. (C) have finished finished

99. (D) didn't you have you not

100. (C) take have taken

101. (B) will be opening will open

102. (C) would does

103. (C) for last for the last

104. (B) goes went

105. (A) have passes Passed

106. (D) No error

107. (A) Am have been working

108. (A) you will

109. (B) will expire expire

110. (B) decide decided

111. (B) has had

112. (D) will rain rains

113. (C) is always taking always takes

114. (C) be will have been

115. (C) have were

116. (A) got had got

117. (C) was is

118. (B) has had

119. (D) returned returns

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120. (C) will complate has completed

121. (C) has had

122. (A) had started start

123. (A) be have been

124. (B) continued had continued

125. (C) depended depends

126. (E) No error

127. (A) believes believed

128. (B) was she she was

129. (C) has called called

130. (E) No error

131. (D) have had

132. (D) are starting started

133. (A) is has

134. (d ) rob robbed

135. (B) had struck stuck

136. (B) am have been

137. (C) are discussed will be discussed

138. (E) No error

139. (C) did not give have not given

140. (A) is coming comes

141. (D) is was

142. (A) had not given did not give

143. (B) do was doing

144. (D) is recovering recovers

145. (B) lived live

146. (C) is had been

147. (B) telephone telephoned

148. (B) were moving moved

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149. (A) is has been

150. (E) No error

151. (C) Plans has planned

152. (E) No error

153. (B) is hating hates

154. (A) told tell

155. (A) It will rain It rains

156. (B) made make

157. (B) are have been

158. (A) am usually going usually go

159. (A) am feeling feel

160. (B) has had will have

161. (A) hears heard

162. (B) said says

163. (C) fail failed

164. (D) has gone went

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