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Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled (1), (2) and (3). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer.

Sumit, accompanied by (1)/ his friends (2)/ was at the studio. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, ‘4’ is the correct option as the sentence has no error. Here, there is a correct subject-verb agreement as the subject (Sumit) is singular and the verb (was) is also singular. Thus, the sentence has no error.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts labelled (1), (2) and (3). Select the part having an error. If there is no error, then mark (4) as your answer.

The flight had (1)/ gone before we (2)/ reached the airport. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Here, ‘4’ is the correct option as the sentence has no error. In this case, the whole sentence is in perfect tense and has no error.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If the guests _____ the door bell, we ________ the main gate.

  1. ring, open

  2. rang, would open

  3. are ringing, will be opening

  4. have rung, would open

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the simple past (rang), and the main clause uses the present conditional (would open).

If this thing happened (If + simple past) that thing would happen or that thing would be happening (present conditional or present continuous conditional).

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If you ________ the tap, the water ________ into the street.

  1. removed, flow

  2. remove, would flow

  3. removed, would flow

  4. are removing, will be flowing

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the simple past (removed), and the main clause uses the present conditional (would flow).

If this thing happened (If + simple past) that thing would happen or that thing would be happening (present conditional or present continuous conditional).

Directions: Read the sentence carefully to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is D. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Here is a man which not only (A)/ does not believe in austerity (B)/ but goes on to promote the idea of profligacy (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A) The use of the relative pronoun ‘which’ is wrong here. For humans, the relative pronoun is ‘who’.

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

The teacher ______ given you a reward if you ______ learnt the lesson by heart.

  1. would have, had

  2. had, would have

  3. has, will have

  4. will have, would have

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the if clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional.

If this thing had happened (If + past perfect) that thing would have happened (perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional).

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the given phrase.

To bluster

  1. To boast

  2. To gather

  3. To generate

  4. To omit

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'To bluster' means 'loud or aggressive'. 'To boast' means 'to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements'. 

Hence, option 1 is correct.

Directions: Read the sentence carefully to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is D. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Keeping people focussed on any issue (A)/ these days (B)/ is an exercise in futility given the complexities of life (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(D) No error

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

There is a lack _______ knowledge on this subject.

  1. for

  2. of

  3. in

  4. on

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

I played a joke ______ him.

  1. of

  2. on

  3. at

  4. in

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the conditional sentence.

If the washerman ________ the clothes, we ________ them in our cupboards.

  1. washed, would arrange

  2. washed, will arrange

  3. washes, would arrange

  4. is washing, would he arranging

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the simple past (washed), and the main clause uses the present conditional (would arrange).

If this thing happened (If + simple past) that thing would happen or that thing would be happening (present conditional or present continuous conditional).

Directions: Choose the correct preposition from the given options to fill in the blank.

This is only one example ______ what I mean.

  1. in

  2. of

  3. on

  4. at

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Rout

  1. Triumph

  2. Salty

  3. Pitcher

  4. Fine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rout means to a defeat attended with disorderly flight. Triumph refers to a victory.

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Morality

  1. Danger

  2. Keen

  3. Meek

  4. Profanity

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Morality is conformity to the rules of right conduct. Profanity is blasphemous or obscene language.

Directions: Find out the word similar in meaning to the given word.

Compunction

  1. Benefit

  2. Allotment

  3. Remorse

  4. Fondness

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Compunction means deep regret or remorse.

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