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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
5 pointsShe has taken charge (a)/ as principal of our college (b)/ three years ago. (c)/ No error (d)
(a) Put ‘took’ in place of ‘has taken’
Correct(a) Put ‘took’ in place of ‘has taken’
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is (a) Put ‘took’ in place of ‘has taken’
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
5 pointsIt can’t be true (a)/ that Ravi has never done something wrong (b)/ in his entire career. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) Use ‘anything in place of ‘something’. Something is not used in the negative and interrogative sentences.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) Use ‘anything in place of ‘something’. Something is not used in the negative and interrogative sentences.”
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
5 pointsSeema said (a)/ that her sister (b)/ was singer. (c)/ No error (d)
(c) Add ‘a’ before ‘singer’ as there are so many singers.
Correct(c) Add ‘a’ before ‘singer’ as there are so many singers.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “ (c) Add ‘a’ before ‘singer’ as there are so many singers.”
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
5 pointsIt is really smart of Amit (a)/ to have chosen the right course, (b) isn’t it? (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) use wasn’t it’ in place of isn’t it.’
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(c) use wasn’t it’ in place of isn’t it.’
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
5 pointsI was shocked (a)/ when he told me (b)/ that the old man died by cancer. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) Here ‘of’ should be used in place of ‘by’
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (c) Here ‘of’ should be used in place of ‘by’
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
5 pointsEach one of them (a)/ have a different version (b)/ of the crime (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) Put has in place of have because the subject of the sentence (each) is singular.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) Put has in place of have because the subject of the sentence (each) is singular.”
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
5 pointsHer mother did not reply (a)/ when I asked her (b)/ why was she crying. (c) No error (d)
Correct(c) it would be ‘why she was’ in place if ‘why was she’ following the rule of indirect and direct speech.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (c) it would be ‘why she was’ in place if ‘why was she’ following the rule of indirect and direct speech.”
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
5 pointsIf you will follow my instructions (a)/ you will definitely score high marks (b)/ in the examination. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) Remove ‘will’. In the conditional sentences if the main clause is in future, the clause starting with if should be Present Indefinite Tense
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(a) Remove ‘will’. In the conditional sentences if the main clause is in future, the clause starting with if should be Present Indefinite Tense
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
5 pointsThe doctor advised me (a)/ that (b) I am going on a sugar free diet. (c) No error (d)
Correct(c) Use ‘should go’ in place of ‘am going’ because it is about the advice to be acted upon.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(c) Use ‘should go’ in place of ‘am going’ because it is about the advice to be acted upon.”
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
5 pointsI have met him (a)/ on Friday last (b) and had a long discussion. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) Remove ‘have’. When date or day is mention, verb in past Indefinite tense is used.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (a) Remove ‘have’. When date or day is mention, verb in past Indefinite tense is used.”
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
5 pointsThe speaker stressed repeatedly on (a) the importance of improving (b) the condition of the roads. (c) No error (d)
Correct(a) Remove ‘on’. The preposition ‘on’ is not used after the verb ‘stress’
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is (a) Remove ‘on’. The preposition ‘on’ is not used after the verb ‘stress’
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
5 pointsThe Prime Minister as well as his secretary were (a)/ expected to arrive in Mumbai (b)/ on Saturday afternoon. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(a) Use ‘was’ in place of ‘were’. When two subjects are joined by the cumulative conjunctions ‘as well as’, ‘with’, ‘alongwith’, the verb is used accordingly to the former subject.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (a) Use ‘was’ in place of ‘were’. When two subjects are joined by the cumulative conjunctions ‘as well as’, ‘with’, ‘alongwith’, the verb is used accordingly to the former subject.”
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
5 pointsMany a star (a)/ are twinkling (b)/ in the sky. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) Use ‘is’ in place or ‘are’. ‘Many a’ means one thing several times. ‘Many a’ followed by a singular noun and singular verb.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) Use ‘is’ in place or ‘are’. ‘Many a’ means one thing several times. ‘Many a’ followed by a singular noun and singular verb.”
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
5 pointsThe crowd surged forward (a)/ to have a glimpse (b)/ of their favourite star. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) Use ‘get’ or ‘catch’ in place of ‘have’ as get/catch a glimpse makes sense.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “b) Use ‘get’ or ‘catch’ in place of ‘have’ as get/catch a glimpse makes sense.”
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
5 pointsSunita is (a)/ enough old (b)/ to get married. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) it should be ‘old enough’ because ‘enough’ as an adverb comes after the adjective it describes.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) it should be ‘old enough’ because ‘enough’ as an adverb comes after the adjective it describes.”
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
5 pointsBy the time you arrive today (a)/ I have finished (b)/ my work. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) Say ‘I will have finished.’ In such sentences, the verb in the Future Perfect tense is used, as the sentence explains about future activity.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is (b) Say ‘I will have finished.’ In such sentences, the verb in the Future Perfect tense is used, as the sentence explains about future activity.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
5 pointsThe person I the seat of Justice (a)/ should be absolutely partial (b) and not treat his relatives with favour. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) it should be absolutely impartial in the current context of the sentence.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) it should be absolutely impartial in the current context of the sentence.”
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
5 pointsEveryday before (a)/ I start my work (b)/ I do my prayer. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(c) It should be ‘I say my prayer’ as the correct verb to be used with prayers is ‘say’ and not ‘do’
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (c) It should be ‘I say my prayer’ as the correct verb to be used with prayers is ‘say’ and not ‘do’
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
5 pointsAs far as I am concerned, (a)/ I shall do everything (b)/ possible to help Ram. (c)/ No error (d)
Correct(b) It should be ‘I will do’. The reason is a sort of determination is in the sentence.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) It should be ‘I will do’. The reason is a sort of determination is in the sentence.”
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
5 pointsIn many respects (a)/ India is different (b)/ than European countries. (c). No error (d)
Correct(c) Use ‘from’ in place of ‘than’ because the adjective ‘different is followed by preposition ‘from’.
IncorrectYour answer is incorrect and the right answer is (c) Use ‘from’ in place of ‘than’ because the adjective ‘different is followed by preposition ‘from’.
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