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Grammar (Mixed)

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Directions: Select the correct words to complete the sentence.

It is a long time ______ I saw my brother who is studying ______ a boarding school ______ Shimla.

  1. when, at, of

  2. since, for, of

  3. since, at, in

  4. since, in, in


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Preposition 'since' will be used as we are referring period of time since when. Preposition 'at' indicates a smaller location within a larger area. 'In' is used to refer to big sized places or regions.

Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) What (B) do you do (C) today (D) after lunch?

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of future indefinite tense: replace “do you do” with “will you do”.

Directions: Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) The population (B) of India (C) increases very (D) fast.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  Replace “increases” with “is increasing”.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

“Come on”, he said, “we _________ (go) to see what _________ (happen) there.”

  1. shall go, will happen

  2. shall go, has happened

  3. can go, can happen

  4. might go, must happen


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is a compound sentence. The principal clause needs future indefinte, while the subsidiary clause needs present perfect tense. Double usage of the future is incorrect.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

By the time I reached the station, the train _____________ (leave) the platform.

  1. will leaving

  2. had left

  3. left

  4. has left


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Whenever two events in the past take place in a sequence, we use 'had + third form of the verb' for the former one and the second form of the verb for the latter one.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blanks to make a logical sentence.

When the aeroplane landed, the pilot __________ (find) that one of the wings _______ (be) damaged by a shell.

  1. had found, had been

  2. found, had been

  3. found, had

  4. had found, being


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first blank qualifies past indefinte tense, while the subsidiary clause qualifies past perfect continuous tense.

Directions: Mark the most suitable option to fill in the blank to make a logical sentence.

I had _______ (do) my homework.

  1. been done

  2. did

  3. been doing

  4. doing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of past perfect countinuous tense: we use 'had + been + verb+ing' in such cases.

Directions: Choose the correct tense.

You are loving.

  1. Simple present

  2. Present continuous

  3. Present perfect

  4. Present perfect continuous


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of active voice in present continuous tense: 'is/am/are + verb+ing' is used.

Directions: Choose the correct tense.

They have been loved.

  1. Simple present

  2. Present continuous

  3. present perfect

  4. Present perfect continuous


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of passive voice in present perfect tense: 'has/have been + third form of the verb' is used.

Directions: Choose the correct tense.

He has loved.

  1. Simple present

  2. Present continuous

  3. Present perfect

  4. Present perfect continuous


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of active voice in present perfect tense: 'has/have + third form of the verb' is used in such cases.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer. Although they had defeated, they did not lose heart.

  1. were defeated

  2. have been defeated

  3. have defeated

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Had defeated' is a verb, but the sentence talks about a fact of past. So, verb needs to be changed to 'verb of being'. So, 'were defeated' should be used in place of 'had defeated'.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer. A great city once stood where the village of Rajgir now lied.

  1. lies

  2. had lied

  3. lying

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Error of verb form usage Word 'now' itself makes it clear that a fact of present is being talked about. And for present, first form of the verb is used, rather than the second one. So, 'lies' is the right option.

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer. He said that he would not believe it even if he saw it with his own eyes.

  1. will not

  2. could not

  3. had not

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Perfectly correct sentence

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer. My pen was stealing by somebody yesterday.

  1. was stolen

  2. has stolen

  3. had stolen

  4. No improvement needed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Here, we use 'third form of the verb' with 'was/were' in cases where no continuity is shown. 

Directions: Read the following sentences and mark your answer as

(l) Show me your hands. Have you washed your hands? (ll) Show me your hands. Are you wash your hands?

  1. if only sentence I is correct

  2. if only sentence II is correct

  3. if both sentences are correct

  4. if both sentences are incorrect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sentence I is correct.

Directions: Choose the right modal for the given blank.

Sachin’s car is huge. It ____________ have cost a lot.

  1. should

  2. must

  3. could

  4. might


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Whenever we are sure about an event or something, we use modal 'must'. Here, huge size of the car gives the logic.

Directions: Choose the right modals for the given blanks.

You ____________ be at your office by 9:00. It is already 8:30. You will probably ____________ take taxi to be on time.

  1. must, have to

  2. will, need to

  3. might, have to

  4. should, have to


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Both the blanks are cases of obligation. Option 1 best qualifies the same.

Directions: Choose the right modal for the given blank.

The Prime Minister has won the trust vote in the parliament. Now, he ____________ not look up to the left parties to push through his agenda.

  1. need

  2. must

  3. should

  4. might


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The second part of the sentence implies that support of the left parties is not required now. Modal 'need' best expresses the same.

Directions: Choose the right modal for the given blank.

Shibu’s car broke down midway. He ____________ have towed it to the workshop.

  1. must

  2. should

  3. would

  4. could


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Whenever we are sure about an event or something, we use modal 'must'.

Directions: Choose the right modal for the given blank.

I have attempted this question a number of times, but my answer does not match with the answer key. The answer in the key ____________ be wrong.

  1. must

  2. has to

  3. could

  4. needs to


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Whenever we are sure about an event or something, we use modal 'must'. 

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