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Directions: In these questions some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter a, b, c. If the sentence is free from error blacken the oval corresponding to d in the answer sheet. Q1. (a) Some serious complaints of theft/ (b) have been made against the new manager /(c) and they needs to be looked into seriously by the management./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q2. (a) Artificially sweetened drinks/ (b) poses a serious health /(c) threat to children./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q3. (a) Everyone of the films/ (b) you suggested/ (c) are not worth seeing./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q4. (a) The teacher as well as his students are injured in /(b) the accident which occurred last night /(c)near the bus stand./(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q5. (a) The request of the students’ union / (b) that their fees should be decreased / (c) were supported by majority.(d) No error . (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q6. (a) The Secretary and Principal of the college/ (b) are attending/ (c) the District Development Council Meeting at the Collectorate . / (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q7. (a) The actress said in an interview / (b) that she find it difficult to meet everyone's expectations/ (c) so she has decided to choose roles completely by herself./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q8. (a) The youth today are spending a lot of money /(b) on food ,movies ,mobiles /(c) and other luxury goods./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q9. (a) There is/ (b) only one of his novels/ (c) that are interesting./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q10. (a) The team captain, as well as/ (b) his players, is disappointed /(c) with the result./(d) No error. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q11. (a) Knowledge of/ (b) at least two languages/ (c) are required to pass the examination./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q12. (a) It is I/ (b) who is to blame/ (c) for this bad situation./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q13. (a) Neither she nor I/(b) am going /(c) to the festival. /(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q14. (a) The government needs to provide facilities /(b) where scientists enjoys space and freedom /(c) to carry on their research./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q15. (a) People all over the world/ (b) needs to think what they can do/ (c) to eradicate poverty and help the poor. / (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q16. (a) Patience as well as perseverance/ (b) are necessary/ (c) for success./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q17. (a) You and I /(b) am going to take part in the party / (c)with my friends tomorrow/ (d). No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q18. (a) Mr. Singh says that there is /(b) many important details to finalise /(c) before the book gets printed/(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q19.(a) His politics is not good so we have advised /(b)that he should read Gandhi, Lenin (c) and Karl Marx /(d)No error

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(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q20. The director at Pinnacle would appreciate (a)/ if readers would write to him about (b)/how did they feel while watching the online videos(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q21. The damage to plants caused (a)/ by deers can be prevented (b)/if a fence is made around the garden. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q22. The new Xerox machine does (a)/ more than simply copying documents (b)/ it can resize, lighten, and collate. (c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q23. My group of fourth (a)/ graders are (b)/ so well behaved. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q24. The house where the dead man was (a)/ found is being guarded by police (b)/ to prevent it from being entered and the evidence interfered with /No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q25. Actors in the Ramlila (a)/ have the difficult task of being singers(b)/who must also perform as dancers. (c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q26. I journeyed to the graveyard (a)/ where once stood(b)/ my grandfather father tomb. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q27. I am eager(a)/ to go for walk (b)/ because I enjoy exercise. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Pinnacle New Era Education Pvt. Ltd, Gurudwara Road, Model town, Hisar 9729327755 Q28. She grew (a)/ a foot because(b)/ she has taken steroids. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q29. After a carefully investigation(a)/ the police discovered(b)/that the robbers had entered the house from the back door. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q30. Some of the (a)/ workers are on a(b)/ hunger strike since the management changed suddenly. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q31. I didn’t want my daughter (a)/ to loose her confidence(b)/just before the exam. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q32. Sanjay who is living (a)/ on his own since 1985 (b)/ is a well known scholar of history . (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q33. The bird had flown(a)/ for miles before(b)/ it landed. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q34. The factory will have(a)/ produced many boxes(b)/ long before it closes. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q35. In recent years, (a)/ Fred has tried to lose(b)/ its excess weight through numerous diets. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q36. The four of us(a)/ looked at one another(b)/ and laughed. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q37 . His fate depends(a)/ on whether the governor calls (b)/ back in time and he is allowed to continue the job. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q38. He is a different (a)/ man than the man(b)/ that he was in 1985. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q39. The subways(a)/ in summer are (b)/ not only hot, but humid. (c)/No error(d)

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(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q40. If he was given a chance(a)/ to live in some other country, (b)/ which one would you have chosen? (c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q41. Having lived to Paris for(a)/ two years, Prakash understands(b)/ French reasonably well . (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q42. For safe travel you are(a)/ advised not to get down(b)/ from the moving bus (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q43. I had(a)/ little money so I(b)/ could help my father. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q44. Ravi as well as you(a)/ is tired of this lone (b)/ and troublesome affair (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q45. A plenty of (a)/ information’s about his activities (b)/ was passed on to his boss(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q46. If mentally ill people (a)/ do not receive medication, they can become irrational, (b)/ and perhaps even threatening the safety of themselves or others. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q47. After I was accepted(a)/ into all three MBA programs, I had to choose between(b)/ Harvard, Wharton and Columbia. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q48. When Henry dreams(a)/ about his late wife, (b)/ he sees her as she was at her youth. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q49. Seven out of ten households(a)/ in the United States(b)/ own two or more television. (c)/No error(d)

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(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q50. I will (a)/ host the party if the guest list(b)/ is lesser than fifty people. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Directions: In these questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter a, b, c. If the sentence is free from error blacken the oval corresponding to d in the answer sheet. Q51. I can’t come to (a)/ you now because a lot of works(b)/ remains to be done(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q52. All the evidences (a)/ against him were (b)/ rejected by the High Court. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q53. It has been (a)/ twenty years ago(b)/ I first heard that song. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q54. Commander’s-in-chief orders(a)/ arrived late and the (b)/forces had to retreat. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q55. There are many important details(a)/ to attend to before this(b)/ book got printed. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q56. Along the northern frontier(a)/ of India is seen the Himalayas(b)/ mighty in their splendour (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q57. The recommendations(a)/ of the committee that the age (b)/ should be lowered down immediately was not accepted (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q58. Shruti was accused (a)/ of sitting at the fence(b)/ by her husband when he was in trouble (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q59. The university(a)/ has invited alumnus (b)/ to the annual functions (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q60. Mary is(a)/ so well suited to be an attorney. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q61. The Government(a)/ is likely to announce an interim measures(b)/ to check inflation (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q62. He introduced(a)/ his fiance to the (b)/ guests present at the banquet (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q63. Have you (a)/ deposited the proceed (b)/ in the Bank or not? (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q64. She has fallen (a)/ off with the boy(b)/ she wanted to marry (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q65. Even after(a)/ taking tuition my (b)/ daughter is not at the home in Physics (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q66. The student(a)/ turned the deaf ear to the advice of his teacher (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q67. Besides he is (a)/ working hard, his success (b)/ is out of the question (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q68. He is running (a)/ temperature since last Friday and doctors (b)/ suspect that he is down with typhoid (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q69. Travel agents around the world(a)/ have come to rely on computers to book seats(b)/ in air flights or rooms in hotels. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q70. She expressed(a)/ her gratitude’s to all those(b)/ who had supported her (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q71. The CEO has propped (a)/ a new policy requiring that employees should(b)/ retain all pensions indefinitely or be allowed to cash them in at retirement. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q72. When the meeting (a)/ was over, he was very tired(b)/ so that he went home immediately (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q73. Manju told to the teacher(a)/that she couldn’t come (b)/ for the rehearsals. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q74. Although his poor (a)/ education, he succeeded (b)in becoming wealthy. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q75. The survey showed(a)/ that children are more much psychologically stable when raised in a family with two parents than in (b)/ a family where one parent only cares for the child. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q76. Such rules(a)/ do not apply to (b)/ you and I (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q77. The team was now(a)/ in the field and (b)/ about to take their place (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q78. As the examination day approached (a) the student is under a tremendous pressure to make sure (b) that the syllabus was revised at least once. (c) /No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q79. She said (a)/ she’d get here(b)/ whether by train and by flight. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q80. Who does (a)/ go there(b)/ now-a-days? (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q81. He brought(a)/ glory to India by (b)/winning World Cup in the year 2000. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q82. It is about time (a)/ you have taken(b)/ your children to a good coaching centre(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q83. Dipali arrived, (a)/ did all the preparation and(b)/ then has called up one of her intimate friends(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q84. His secret connections(a)/ with the smugglers (b)/ has brought him under a cloud(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q85. Many a bride(a)/ have been burnt(b)/ and killed for dowry(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q86. Each of these players(a)/ have been warned(b)/ not to repeat the silly mistake(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q87. What nice mother(a)/ she is, because she takes care(b)/ of every small need of her children(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q88. Betty has a(a)/ term paper to write and she (b)/ has a lab report to finish too (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q89. If a hotel is(a)/ very expensive, it does not(b)/mean that its services is the best (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q90. Governments and businesses (a)/ must reduce its own energy use and promote conservation(b)/to their citizens and employees (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q91. If the allegations made(a)/ against him are found to be true(b)/ he could face rigorous imprisonment (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q92. On discovering(a)/ that it was a forgery he tear up the (b)/agreement he had signed (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q93. Networking with(a)/ professionals certainly helps a lot(b) when you first start your career. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q94. George lost more (a)/ than 20 kilograms since having an(b)/ operation truncating his stomach three years ago. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q95. At school, Munnu(a)/ is antisocial and quiet, but(b)/at the home she is a bubbly child. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q96. Sanjeev Kapoor’s food cake(a)/ , a cholesterol-free cake, solves the problem of how(b)/ to bake a cake for a health- conscious family. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q97. Rajiv has won a prize of (a)/ two million dollars which (b)/ has to be shared (c)/ with all his team members. /(c)No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q98. His love for basketball(a)/, long legs, and athletic talent(b)/ makes him well suited for a place on the high school basketball team.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q99. Two disabled children(a)/, one with crutches(b)/ and the other one with a wheelchair, enters the class on Monday. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q100. His smoking habit has(a)/ done seriously and potentially(b)/ fatal damage to his lungs. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Directions: In these questions some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter a, b, c. If the sentence is free from error blacken the oval corresponding to d in the answer sheet. Q101. Animal Rescue(a)/ is a non-profit organization that (b)/ try to find lost pets for their owners. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q102. The company has (a) decided to sell half (b) of it shares (c) to a Chinese firm. (c) /No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q103. Being an orphan(a)/, Kyle founded the largest(b)/ orphanage in China. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q104. A male musician can find a career as a solo performer(a)/, an orchestra member, or a music teacher after he graduates from (b)/ college with a degree in music, depending on his talent. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q105. The two candidates(a)/ were equally good with (b)/ excellence communication skills. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q106. During the interview (a) with the General Manager (b) I asked her what challenges she had been facing. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q107. We had made every(a)/ effort to ensure that a compromise(b)/ is reached and that deal was signed. (c)/ /No error(d) . (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q108. By opening so much (a)/ branches in such a (b)/ short time, they have used the wrong strategy. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q109. India’s education(a)/ industry is poised on growth(b)/ at ten per cent this year alone. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q110. Had he paid (a)/his fees in time he would not have (b)/ suffered this embarrassment. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q111. The data shows that (a)/ the unemployment rate has raised to (b)/ 7 per cent the highest in five years. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q112. I do not understand (a)/ about how the money (b) /was transferred without the director’s permission. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q113. Wholesome strategic planning(a)/ was the reason for(b)/the firm to survive through a difficult period (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q114. The right to adequate food(a)/ and clean drinking water should be regarded as a basic right (b)/ of all citizen of India. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q115. A sharp fall in international prices(a)/ of coffee have lead plantation workers (b)/ in Kerala to face starvation. (c)/No error(d) . (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q116. The dense fog on Friday morning forced (a)/ the Airport Authority of India to divert eight flights, includes two international flights(b)/, out of the International Airport (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q117. Most of his poetry (a)/ describes about that(b)/human feeling called love. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q118. It is wise(a)/ to ensure your house (b)/ against flood, fire, or theft. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q119. I like to lay in the grass(a)/ for hours during the winter season (b)/ enjoying the warm sun on my body.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q120. He should mix(a)/ his authority with little(b)/ of kindness and common sense (c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q121. It is a pity(a)/ that the son of teacher should (b)/ indulge in stealing(c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q122. It is the most important(a)/ thing which you need (b)/ to consider carefully(c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q123. The Ganges is(a)/one of the longest rivers(b)/that are considered sacred in our country.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q124. The Ganges(a)/ is for North India what Krishna(b)/is for South India(c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q125. Sajjan is a best student (a)/ in my school (b)/ at present (c)/. No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q126. The tree in a forest must be properly (a)/ counted and proper entries (b)/ be made in the register(c)/No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q127. The teacher (a)/ asked the girls to return(b)/ to the hostel before the sunset (c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q128. He found himself in a trouble(a)/ when he saw no (b)/ one outside the hospital.(c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q129. My brother said(a)/to us that he did not feel any need to (b)/ discus the matter in the detail(c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q130. In conclusion (a)/ it may be safely assured that(b)/ the poet preaches some moral implicitly(c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q131. The staff(a)/ of this office holds the view(b)/ that Mr. Ram is a very wise and an intelligent officer(c)/No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q132. Man (a)/ /is the only creature on earth (b)/ /that is endowed with the power of speech(c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q133. It is very tough (a)/ to count the number of (b)/ the creatures living on earth (c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q134. It is a happiness(a)/ to finish(b)/ my revision. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q135. It took me almost a hour(a)/ to fill the form as it asked(b)/ for too many details(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q136. I will go (a)/ for the swimming classes tomorrow (b)/ if I have recovered from fever. (c)/No error. (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q137. The principal announced (a)/ in the school assembly that the school fees (b)/ will be hiked

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from the beginning of the next academic session. (c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q138. The terrorist did not (a)/ confessed his crime even till the very end (b)/of his trail and said that he was innocent. (c) /No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q139. If the industrial sector continues to grow(a)/ at the same rate for the next few months(b)/ I think it has a high growth rate this year. (c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q140. Results find that boys (a)/ played not only more than girls (b)/ but also performed better in many fields. (c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q141. Celebrating his ten long years in the film industry (a)/the actor announce that he would be doing a new show (b)/on television which would be done completely free of cost. (c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q142. Had I known (a)/ the weather forecast earlier (b)/I would not make plans to go out. (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q143. If you are to talk to her on this sensitive matter(a)/ it is probable(b)/ that she will not listen to you at all. (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q144. On many occasions (a)/we did helped the poor (b)/ people by way of giving them food to eat and clothes to put on. (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q145. The new year party continued (a)/till midnight as more and more(b)/ guests join in the fun and frolic. (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q146. The market continues to be positive (a)/ and we expected the trend (b)/ to continue in the

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next quarter also. (c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q147. Big landlords in the villages(a)/ who were till now paid for electricity(b)/ at subsidized rates will soon have to pay the government at full rates.(c)/ No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q148. The new vaccination will help (a)/ in prevent the disease (b)/ to spread to other parts of the body.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q149. A sharp rise in the prices of petrol (a)/ has lead to an increase (b)/ in the prices of all the commodities.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q150. Dressed in a beautiful blue gown (a)/ the little girl eagerly waits for her father to return (b)/ so that she could cut the cake.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Directions: In these questions some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter a, b, c. If the sentence is free from error blacken the oval corresponding to d in the answer sheet. Q151. Walt Disney Studios have successfully (a)/ been making movies for children (b) /and general audiences for many decades. (c)/ No error. (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q152. The receptionist at Pinnacle was well paid (a) /for skilful receiving (b) /the inquiries and following them up. (c) /No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q153. All the files and books (a)/ are very orderly (b)/arranged at Pinnacle. (c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q154. Scarcely did I reach the airport, (a)/nervous and tense, than the plane took of, (b)/leaving me stranded in an alien place. (c)/No error (d).

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(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q155. They were exceptional good (a)/leaders so all of us (b)/ listened to them very attentively (c)/ No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q156. He has been trying (a)/ to persuade her for months (b)/ but he has not still succeeded (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q157. John is working very hardly (a)/ as the examinations (b)/are fast approaching. (c)/No error (d). (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q158. The amount which the company (a)/ has paid to the family (b)/of the worker was fairly unjustified (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q159. He is almost quite competent (a)/ for the post of the Manager(b)/, he can lead the company to its goal. (c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q160. The experts at Pinnacle (a)/feel that the result will be declared(b)/ by the weekend hopingly.(c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q161. The products (a)/which she sells are (b)/ enough costly to allow the pocket of an ordinary man.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q162. The child requested his father (a)/to be enough kind to grant (b) /him five thousand rupees for the educational tour. (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q163. A part of the training (a)/they offered was (b)/real good (c)/No error. (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q164. I met that lady (a)/ two years ago and have (b)/ remembered her ever for. (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q165. The candidate ran (a)/as faster as he could (b)/to complete the race in the allotted time.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q166. The manager wanted to know who had arrived (a)/early that day (b)/the cashier or the accountant (c)/No error. (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q167. The leaders of the striking (a)/ teachers called on the Chief Minister (b)/ for negotiations and returned happily (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q168. Sania played very careful (a)/from the beginning of the match (b)/ in order to win the match (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q169. Although he only earns (a)/ nine hundred rupees a month (b)/ he manages to feed his family (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q170. I soundly slept(a)/ last night as there (b)/ was no power cut.(c)/No Error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q171. He will not be able (a)/ to cope up with (b)/ the problems. (c)/ No error.(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q172. Sometimes (a)/ I get angry (b)/ on her (c)/. No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q173. He was angry at me(a)/ because he thought my remark(b)/was aimed before him.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q174. These reports about the failure of the surgery (a)/ have deterred some women(b)/to have the surgery.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q175. His main qualification on the job(a)/ is his extensive experience(b)/ and his flexible nature.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q176. India's education sector is expected to grow on seven percent(a)/ this year which is two percent(b)/more than the previous year.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q177. Owing the new policy(a)/we feel that the target set for literacy rate(b)/ for the aged may not be (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q178. Since the lack of man power(a)/we could not set up free health check (b)/ camps in the rural and backward areas.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q179. The recently imposed dress code(a)/ has enraged the female students(b)/ who will be going on strike for tomorrow.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q180. Ever since he took in the responsibility (a)/of the principal the number(b)/ for dropouts has greatly increased.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q181. The job requires an extrovert personality (a)/ among (b)/with the academic skills.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q182. Instead of being a clear winner (a)/ he was not given the best student of the year award(b)/ as he was not popular among his teachers.(c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q183. Inspite of dismissing the workers(a)/ the company decided to ask them(b)/ to avail voluntary retirement.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q184. Over eighty percent from us feel that(a)/if the government had not allowed construction work(b)/in the eco sensitive zone the disaster would not have occurred.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q185. How much of the candidates (a)/ who attended the classes regularly(b)/ have cleared the exam(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q186. Video games do not necessarily affect (a)/ the academic results of children (b)/which is contrary to most parents perception.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q187. The minister made a rare appearance at the party(a)/ and was heard talking in about his next welfare scheme(b)/ that would be launched very soon.(c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q188. Just two months prior the opening ceremony of the Asian games(a)/ one of the major sponsors(b)/has pulled back(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q189. The graceful folk dance(a)/was performed so well by the whole group(b)/ that no one in the audience felt bored.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q190. The road widening exercise (a)/ disrupted the traffic for two days(b)/ but it was worth it.(c)/ No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q191. (a) He was so determined on getting the job done/(b) that everybody’s attempt to misguide him /(c)proved to be futile/(d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q192. (a) No sooner did he find a solution / (b) to the first problem when / (c) another problem appeared /(d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q193. (a) Not only has he built / (b) a hospital for the poor but he has /(c) also built an orphanage. / (d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q194. (a) The robbers had hardly put the money /(b) in their bag than /(c) the doorbell rang/ (d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q195. (a) Hardly had the chief guest arrived , then /(b) the lights went out and / (c) where was an uproar in the hall / (d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q196. (a) The charitable school was / (b) not only educating the children of the slum areas /(c) but also the children who lived on the streets / (d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q197. (a) He has loads of money and /(b) he never helps anyone /(c) who asks him for help. (d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q198. (a) Because he is hardworking /(b) therefore he scores high marks in all the /(c) examinations he takes/ (d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q199. (a) I cannot confirm /(b) if he has paid / the bill in cash or by cheque / (d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q200. (a) Twenty years have passed that I left my hometown Calcutta / (b) and settled /(c) in this part of the country / (d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Directions: In these questions some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter a, b, c. If the sentence is free from error blacken the oval corresponding to d in the answer sheet. Q201. (a) The girl would not /(b) have died when the motorist had / not been overspeeding /(d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q202. (a) He did not / (b) get help from any of his friends /(c) yet he had a genuine problem. (d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q203. (a) We were not allowed /(b) inside the hall /(c)unless the bell rang. /(d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q204. (a) I hadn't hardly/ (b) slept last night as there was a jagran in the next house ./(d)No Error. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q205. (a) The problem is that /(b) she is not understanding that how production in her/(c) department has dropped./(d)No Error. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q206. (a) If he fell asleep/ (b) while driving, / (c) he will hit his car somewhere/(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q207. (a) I lost my job / (b) because I were/ (c)late for work. /(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q208. (a) We couldn't go/ (b) to the concert, because we didn't /(c) have enough money. /(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q209. (a) If we have enough/ (b) money, we would / c) go to the concert. /(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q210. (a) If he had invited me / (b) I would have gone/ (c) personally./ (d)No error

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(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q211. (a) If he will work hard/ (b) he will surely/(c) top the exam at all India level./(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q212. (a) If I had time /(b) I would drop you/ (c) off at school./(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q213. (a) If I had wings/ (b) I would /(c) fly./(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q214. (a) Unless I do not/ (b) see him with my own eyes,/ (c) I will not believe him to be alive./ (d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q215. (a) Before the landlord came/(b) you better/(c) keep the rent ready./(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q216. (a) We will come to know the truth/(b) after/(c) the investigation finished./(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q217. (a) You can trust /(b)this agency for the/(c) last news of this week/(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q218. (a) There is not many traffic/(b) along the street/(c) where I live./(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q219. (a) The police arrived and discovered/(b)a large number of hoarded sugar/(c)in his shop./(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q220. (a) Sarita is senior to me/(b) but he is junior/(c) than me. /(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q221. (a) He knows that Lata /(b) is the most unique singer/(c) of this class /(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q222. (a) Ritu can sing much than /(b)ten songs at a stretch and she has/(c)developed this ability by laboring hard /(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q223. (a) She was willing to know what /(b)it was that made him stronger/(c) and braver than any man of this village/(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q224. (a) As a dramatist /(b)Shaw is superior than/(c) any other twentieth century writer./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q225. (a) Of the two great cities/(b) the former is/(c) biggest./(d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q226. (a) A non banking financial company is a/(b)financial institution similarly to a bank/(c) but it cannot issue cheque books to customers./ (d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q227. (a) Rima has a lovingly appearance/(b) which brings her honour /(c) and admiration as well./ (d)No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q228. (a) A lots of books on English Grammar/ (b) are available in the market/(c) but this one is the best./(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q229. (a) He does not have some money /(b)to buy a new X-ray plant so /(c) he is very worried./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q230. The priest read Bible (a)/and blessed all the people (b)/ present in the church.(c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q231. Shatabadi Express is (a)/an important train (b)/which is used by a lot of people in India.(c)/ No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q232. The science has developed a lot (a)/ in the last fifty years and it has contributed (b)/ a lot to the development of mankind. (c)/ /No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q233. Radhika is (a)/ prettier of (b)/ the two sisters. (c)/ No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q234. She celebrated the Christmas (a)/ with her friends (b)/ in New York.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q235. You caught me by arm (a)/, dragged me and (b)/ threw me out of the room.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q236. The most widely (a)/read newspaper in Poona (b)/ is Times of India.(c)/No error(d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q237. I myself went (a)/ to finalise (b)/ the deal.(c)/No error (d) (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q238. (a) It was him/ (b) who came running/ (c) into the classroom./ (d) No error. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q239. (a) Though he got a government job/(b)he continues to carry on with his private business/(c) which will be looked after by his brother from next week. /(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q240. (a) Many women/ (b) reconcile to the/ (c) demands of their in-laws./ (d) No error. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q241. (a) May I know/ (b) to who/ (c) I am speaking?/ (d) No error. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

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Q242. (a) Government employee every single /(b)is eagerly waiting for the next pay commission/ (c) when their salaries will be increased./(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q243. (a) The construction of new roads/(b)in the recent times who aim at making the highways four laned/(c) is being sponsored internationally./(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q244. (a) A good friend of/ (b) me has been/ (c) in London for twenty years./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q245. (a) He is the person,/ (b) whom, everyone thought,/ (c) has stolen the ring./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q246. (a) The producer and the director /(b)have given his consent to/ (c) join the meeting . /(d) No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q247. (a) I hate everybody and /(b)everything who reminds me/(c) of that incident. /(d)No Error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q248. (a) I will certainly/ (b) avail of your offer/ (c) when the occasion arises./ (d) No error. (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q249. (a) The book is well illustrated/ (b) and attractively bound/ (c) making altogether an attractive volume/(d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d Q250. (a) Besides me/ (b) many other/ (c) were present./ (d) No error (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS: 1 c 11 c 21 b 31 b 41 a 2 b 12 b 22 d 32 a 42 a 3 c 13 d 23 b 33 d 43 b 4 a 14 b 24 b 34 d 44 d 5 c 15 b 25 d 35 c 45 b

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6 b 16 b 26 c 36 d 46 d 7 b 17 b 27 b 37 d 47 b 8 d 18 a 28 a 38 b 48 c 9 d 19 d 29 a 39 c 49 c

10 d 20 c 30 b 40 a 50 c Ans1. (c) Explanation : Subject is serious complaints of theft so they has been used. With they need will be used and not needs. Ans2. (b) Explanation : Subject is Artificially sweetened drinks which is plural so verb used will be pose. Ans3. (c)Explanation : Subject is everyone which is treated as singular .So verb used will be is. Ans4. (a)Explanation : The verb used will be according to the first subject the teacher. So it will be is. RULE : 'Unlike', no less than', 'nothing but' 'As well as', 'with', 'alongwith', 'together with', 'and not', 'In addition to', 'but', 'besides', 'except', 'rather than', 'accompained by' and 'like' . If these words are the connecting words that join two subjects then the verb used will be according to the first subject. Ans5. (c) Explanation : The subject is request so verb used will be was. Ans6. (b) Explanation : The Secretary and Principal is being used for the same person so the verb used will be singular. Ans7. (b) Explanation : She is singular so finds will be used instead of find. Ans8. (d) No Error. Ans9. (d) No Error. Ans10. (d) RULE : 'Unlike', no less than', 'nothing but' 'As well as', 'with', 'alongwith', 'together with','and not', 'In addition to', 'but', 'besides', 'except', 'rather than', 'accompained by' and 'like'. If these words are the connecting words that join two subjects then the verb used will be according to the first subject. Ans11. (c)Explanation : Subject is knowledge which is singular .So verb used will be is Ans12.(b) Rule of Relative pronouns Sometimes the pronoun who, that, or which is the subject of a verb in the middle of the sentence. The pronouns who, that, and which become singular or plural according to the noun directly in front of them. So, if that noun is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb. The verb should not be chosen according to the subject of the sentence. Ans13. (d) Ans14. (b) Explanation : Replace enjoys by enjoy as scientists is plural. Ans15. (b) Explanation : Subject is people all over the world which is plural .So verb used will be need and not needs.

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Ans16.(b) Explanation : Subject is Patience which is singular .So verb used will be is. RULE : 'Unlike', no less than', 'nothing but' 'As well as', 'with', 'alongwith', 'together with', 'and not', 'In addition to', 'but', 'besides', 'except', 'rather than', 'accompained by' and 'like' . If these words are the connecting words that join two subjects then the verb used will be according to the first subject. Ans17.(b)Explanation : Subject is You and I which is plural .So verb used will be are. Ans18.(a) Explanation : Subject is many important details which is plural .So verb used will be are. Ans19. (d) No error Ans20. (c)Replace „how did they feel‟ by „how they felt‟ as the sentence is not an interrogative sentence so interrogative pattern should not be followed. Ans21. (b) Deers is incorrect. Deer is correct. Ans22. (d)No error Ans23. (b)My group is singular so replace are by is. Ans24. (b)Use the before police. Article the is used before the names of forces. Ans25. (d)No error Ans26. (c)Replace My grandfather tomb by my grandfather‟s tomb. Ans27. (b)Replace „walk‟ by „a walk‟ as walk is being used as a noun here and not as a verb. Ans28. (a)Use has grown in place of grew. Present perfect will be used here as present perfect is used for changes that have taken place over a period of time. Ans 29. (a)Replace carefully by careful. An adjective will be used here and not an adverb. Ans30. (b)Replace are by “Have been”.If since has been used in the latter part of the sentence then present perfect will be used in the first part. Ans31.(b)Replace loose by lose. Incorrect word is used here. Ans32. (a)Replace is living by “Has been living” present perfect tense will be used as it is an activity that started in the past and is still going on. Ans33. (d)No error. Ans34.(d)No error. Ans35. (c)Replace its by his as the subject is Fred. Ans36. (d)No error. Ans37. (d)No error. Ans38. (b)Replace than by from. When two things or persons are compared preposition from is used. Ans39. (c)Replace but by but also. Ans40. (a)It is an imaginagry sentence so a plural verb were will be used. Ans41. (a)Replace to by in.

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Ans42. (a)Replace „safe travel‟ by „a safe travel.‟Here travel is used as a noun. Ans43. (b)Replace‟ little‟ by‟ a little‟ as it is a positive sentence. Ans44. (d)No error. Ans45. (b) Replace informations by information. Informations is incorrect. Ans46. (d)No error. Ans47. (b) Replace between by among. The choice is between more than two things so among will be used here. Ans48. (c)Replace at by in. „In her youth‟ will be used. other examples-in his childhood, in his youth, in her old age etc. Ans49. (c)Replace television by televisions. A plural noun will be used here. Ans50. (c)Guests are countable so fewer will be used. Less is used for uncountable.

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51 b 61 b 71 a 81 c 91 d 52 a 62 b 72 c 82 b 92 b 53 b 63 b 73 a 83 c 93 d 54 a 64 b 74 a 84 c 94 b 55 c 65 c 75 b 85 b 95 d 56 b 66 b 76 c 86 b 96 d 57 c 67 a 77 c 87 a 97 c 58 b 68 a 78 b 88 d 98 c 59 b 69 d 79 c 89 c 99 c

60 b 70 b 80 a 90 b 100 b Ans51. (b) Work is considered to be uncountable. It will not form the plural works. “A lot of work” will be used. Ans52. (a)Evidences is incorrect. Evidence is the correct word. Ans53. (b)Replace ago by since. Ans54. (a)The apostrophe is used in the incorrect place. „Commander-in-chief ‟s orders‟ will be used. To make a possessive the apostrophe and s is used with the last word. Ans55. (c)With before (time clause) simple present is used.So replace got by „gets‟. Ans56. (b)Himalayas are plural so plural verb are will be used in place of is. Ans57. (c)Subject is „The recommendations”which is plural so were will be used instead of was. Ans58. (b)Sitting at the fence is incorrect.Its an error of idioms. Sitting on the fence will be used. It means to be neutral. Ans59. (b)Alumnus is incorrect. Alumini will be used which is the correct plural. Ans60. (b)So has been used unnecessarily. Elimanate so.

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Ans61. (b)„An interim meansures‟ is incorrect. Use „An interim measure‟/ „interim measures.‟ Ans62. (b) Fiance(used for males) is incorrect. Fiancee (used for females) will be used. Ans63. (b)Proceed is the verb meaning to move ahead. Proceeds is the noun. And proceeds will be used here. Ans64. (b)Replace off by out.Fall out means to become detatched and separate. Ans65. (c)“At the home”is incorrect. The correct phrase is at home which means to be comfortable in something. Ans66. (b)“Turned the deaf ear”is incorrect the correct idiom is “turn a deaf ear”.It means not to pay attention. Ans67. (a)Besides is incorrect.Use although. Ans68. (a)„Isrunning‟is incorrect present perfect continuous will be used.”Has been running”will be used.. Ans69. (d)No error. Ans70. (b)Gratitudes is incorrect. Use gratitude. Ans71. (a) Propped is incorrect proposed will be used. Ans72. (c)Remove that. Ans73. (a)Remove to after told. Ans74. (a)Replace although by despite Ans75. (b)Replace more much by much more. Ans76. (c)Replace I by me. After to the objective pronoun is used. Ans77. (c)Replace their by its as the team is singular. Ans78. (b)The sentence is in past tense so replace is by was. Ans79. (c)With whether we do not use and we use or. Ans80. (a)Who goes there nowadays? This is the correct sentence. Ans81. (c)Use the before world cup. Before names of important trophies the is used. Ans82. (b)With sentences beginning with its time/ its high time the latter part of the sentence will be is simple past tense.So “ you have taken”will be replaced by “You took” Ans83. (c)The sentence contains a lot of action done in the past one after another so simple past will be used throughout the sentence.Replace „has called‟ by „called.‟ Ans84. (c)The subject is “secret connections” which is plural so have will be used and not has. Ans85. (b)Many a + singular noun+ singular verb……This is the structure. So Replace have by has. Ans86. (b)Each of + Plural noun/pronoun+ singular verb………..This is the structure. So Replace have by has. Ans87. (a)Use a before nice.Use “what a nice mother”. Ans88. (d)No error

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Ans89. (c)Services are plural so “services are the best ” will be used. Ans90. (b)The subject is “Governments and businesses”so the subject is plural. Therefore pronoun their will be used in place of its. Ans91. (d)No Error. Ans92. (b)Use tore in place of tear.The sentence is in past tense (Tear-Tore-Torn) Ans93. (d)No error. Ans94. (b)With since simple past is used. Replace “having an”by “he had an” Ans95. (d)No error Ans96. (d)No error Ans97. (c)Replace with by among. Ans98. (c)The subjects are plural(His love for basketball, long legs, and athletic talent) so a plural verb make will be used. Ans99. (c)Replace enters by entered if the sentence is to be taken in past tense. And if it is to be taken in future tense then the subject is plural use enter. Ans100. (b)Adverbs will not be used. Adjectives will be used. So serious and potential will be used.

Answer and Explanations: 101 c 111 b 121 b 131 c 141 b 102 c 112 b 122 d 132 b 142 c 103 d 113 c 123 d 133 c 143 d 104 d 114 b 124 b 134 a 144 b 105 c 115 b 125 a 135 a 145 c 106 d 116 b 126 a 136 c 146 b 107 c 117 b 127 c 137 c 147 b 108 d 118 b 128 a 138 b 148 b 109 b 119 a 129 c 139 c 149 b 110 d 120 b 130 a 140 a 150 b

Ans101. (c)That is a relative pronoun. In case of a relative pronoun the verb used after the noun is according to the noun used before it. Here organization has been used so replace “try” with “tries” Ans102. (c)Replace it by its. Possessive adjective will be used. Ans103. (d)No error Ans104. (d)No error Ans105. (c) Excellence is incorrect. Noun will not be used here but an adjective will be used. So excellent will be used. Ans106. (d)No error Ans107. (c)Replace is by was. The sentence is in past tense.

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Ans108. (d)No error Ans109. (b) “On growth” will be replaced by “to grow” Ans110. (d)No error Ans111. (b)Raised is incorrect. With has/have and had third form of the verb is used. (Rise/ rose/ risen ) Ans112. (b)Eliminate about Ans113. (c)Tense used is incorrect. Replace survive by “Have survived” Ans 114. (b)There is a mention of two rights-“The right to adequate food and clean drinking water” so the usage of a basic right is incorrect. Use basic rights. Ans115. (b)Lead is incorrect. With has/have and had third form of the verb is used.(Lead/led/led) Ans116. (b)Replace includes by including. Ans117. (b)Eliminate about. Ans118. (b)Ensure is incorrect. Ensure means to make sure. Insure will be used here in place of ensure. Ans119. (a) Lay is incorrect. Lie will be used. Ans120. (b)Use a little in place of little as the sentence is positive. Ans121. (b)Use a before teacher. Ans122. (d) No error Ans123. (d) No error Ans124. (b) Use the before Krishna as it is the name of a river. Ans125. (a) Replace a best student by the best student. Best is superlative. Ans126. (a) Replace a forest by the forest as it is specific. Ans127. (c) Eliminate the before sunset Ans128. (a) Eliminate a before trouble. Ans129. (c) In the detail to be replaced by in detail. Ans130. (a) Ans131. (c) Mr Ram is being referred to as a very wise and intelligent officer he is one person so “a very wise and intelligent officer will be used.) Ans132. (b)Use the before Earth Ans133. (c)Use the before Earth. Ans134. (a)Happiness is an abstract noun so remove the article a. Ans135. (a)Use an hour instead of a hour as hour has a vowel sound before it. Ans136. (c)Explanation – If I have recovered is to be replaced by if I recover. Sentences of future beginning with if should be in simple present. Ans137. (c) Explanation – replace will by would. (The sentence is in indirect speech) Ans138. (b)Explanation – replace confessed by confess. (We use first form of the verb with did.)

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Ans139. (c)Explanation – replace I think it has by it will have as it is of the future tense. Ans140. (a)Explanation – replace find by found as the sentence is of past tense. Ans141. (b)Explanation – replace announce by announced as the sentence is of past tense. Ans142. (c)Explanation – replace would not make by would not have made. ( for imaginary sentences of the past tense would have and third form of the verb is used) Ans143. (d) Ans144. (b)Explanation – Remove did Ans145. (c)Explanation – replace join by joined as the sentence is of past tense. Ans146. (b) Explanation – replace expect by expect as the latter part of the sentence is of future tense. Ans147. (b)Explanation – replace paid by paying as the sentence is of past continuous tense. Ans 148. (b)Explanation – replace prevent by preventing (We use the verb + ing after all prepositions except to) Ans149. (b)Explanation – replace lead by led. With has/have and had third form of the verb is used. (lead ,led led) Ans150. (b)Explanation – Replace waits by waited as the sentence is in past tense.

Answer and Explanations: 151 d 161 c 171 b 181 b 191 d 152 b 162 b 172 c 182 a 192 b 153 b 163 c 173 a 183 a 193 d 154 d 164 c 174 c 184 a 194 b 155 a 165 b 175 a 185 a 195 a 156 c 166 b 176 a 186 d 196 b 157 a 167 d 177 a 187 b 197 a 158 c 168 a 178 a 188 a 198 b 159 a 169 a 179 c 189 d 199 b 160 c 170 a 180 c 190 d 200 a

Ans151. (d) No error Ans152. (b)Replace skilful by skillfully. An adverb is to be used here in place of an adjective. Ans153. (b)Orderly is incorrect. Use ‘arranged in an orderly manner.’ Ans154. (d)No error. Ans155. (a)Use exceptionally in place of exceptional. An adverb has to be used. Ans156. (c)Not will be used after still. Ans157. (a)Replace hardly by Hard. Ans158. (c)Use rather in place of fairly.

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Ans159. (a)Eliminate almost from part A Ans160. (c)Replace hopingly by hopefully. Ans161. (c)Use enough after costly. Ans162. (b)Use enough after kind. Ans163. (c)Replace real by really. Ans164. (c)Ever for will be replaced by ever since. Ans165. (b)As faster as is incorrect. Replace it by as fast as. Only a verb or adjective of positive degree can be used between as…..as. Ans166. (b)Replace early by earlier. Ans167. (d)No error. Ans168. (a)Replace careful by carefully. Ans169. (a)Use only after earns. Ans170. (a)Soundly will be used after slept. Ans171. (b)Remove with Ans172. (c)Replace on by with. Ans173. (a) Replace at by with. Ans174. (c)Replace to have by from having. Ans175. (a)Replace on by for Ans176. (a)Replace on by ‘by’ Ans177. (a)Use to with owing. Ans178. (a)Replace since by ‘due to’ Ans179. (c)Replace for by from Ans180. (c)Replace for by of. Ans181. (b)Replace among by along with. Ans182. (a)Replace instead of by inspite of. Ans183. (a)Replace inspite of by instead of Ans184. (a)Replace from by of. Ans185. (a)Replace how much by how many as the candidates are countable. Ans186. (d)No error Ans187. (b)Eliminate in Ans188. (a)Use prior to. Ans189. (d)No error Ans190. (d)No error Ans191. (d) No error Ans192. (b)Use than instead of when. With no sooner than is used. Ans193. (d)No error

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Ans194. (b)Use when instead of than. Ans195. (a)Replace then by when. With hardly when is used. Ans196. (b) Restructure part B Use Educating not only the children of the slum areas Ans197. (a)Replace and by but Ans198. (b)Eliminate therefore. Ans199. (b)Replace if by whether Ans200. (a)Replace that by since.

Answer and Explanations: 201 b 211 a 221 b 231 a 241 b 202 c 212 d 222 a 232 a 242 a 203 c 213 d 223 c 233 b 243 b 204 a 214 a 224 b 234 a 244 b 205 b 215 a 225 c 235 a 245 d 206 a 216 c 226 b 236 c 246 b 207 b 217 c 227 a 237 d 247 b 208 d 218 a 228 d 238 a 248 b 209 a 219 b 229 a 239 c 249 c 210 d 220 c 230 a 240 b 250 b

Ans201. (b)Replace when by if. Ans202. (c)Replace yet by although Ans203. (c)Replace unless by until Ans204. (a)Remove hardly .Hardly is a negative word it won’t be used along with not. Ans205. (b)Eliminate that. Ans206. (a) Replace fell by falls. Simple present should be used with if clause. Ans207. (b)It is not a conditional sentence. It is an assertive sentence simply stating a past fact so with I singular verb was is used. Replace were by was. Ans208. (d) Its an assertive sentence and not a conditional sentence. Ans209. (a) Replace have by had Ans210. (d) No error. Ans211. (a) Remove will from part a as simple present is used with if clause. So use works. Ans212. (d) No error Ans213. (d) No error Ans214. (a)With unless not is not used. So eliminate do not. Ans215. (a)Replace came by comes. Ans216. (c)Replace finished by finishes

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Ans217. (c)Last news is incorrect use latest news. Ans218. (a)Traffic is uncountable so use much traffic and not many traffic. Ans219. (b)Sugar is uncountable so instead of number amount will be used. A large amount of hoarded sugar is correct. Ans220. (c)With junior preposition to is used. Ans221. (b)Unique is not made into comparative or superlative degree. Ans222. (a) Songs are countable so more than will be used in place of much than. Ans223. (c)Use any other man of this village Ans224. (b)With superior preposition to is used. Ans225. (c)Bigger will be used instead of biggest as the comparisons is between two cities. Ans226. (b)Replace similarly by similar Ans227. (a)Lovingly should be replaced by loving. Ans 228.(d)No error Ans229. (a)In negative sentences some is not used. Any is used. Replace some by any in part A. Ans230. (a)Add the before Bible. Ans231. (a)Add the before shatabadi express. Ans232. (a)Eliminate the before science as the is not used before names of subjects. Ans233. (b)Add the before prettier. Ans234. (a)Eliminate the before Christmas as the is not used before names of festivals. Ans235. (a)Add the before arm. Ans236. (c)Add the before Times of India. Ans237. (d)No error Ans238. (a)Replace him by He. Ans239. (c)Replace which by that. Ans 240. (b)Use themselves after reconcile. We use a reflexive pronoun after the following verbs – Amuse ,avail, blame ,cut ,dry, enjoy, help ,hurt ,behave, introduce ,kill, adapt, absent , reconcile and enjoy. Ans241. (b)Replace who by whom. Ans242. (a) Rewrite part a as- Every single government employee. Ans243. (b)Replace who by which. Ans244. (b)Replace me by mine. Ans245. (d)No error. Ans246. (b)The director and the producer are two people so his will be replaced by their. Ans247. (b)Replace who by that. Ans248. (b)Use myself with avail. We use a reflexive pronoun after the following verbs – Amuse ,avail, blame ,cut ,dry, enjoy, help ,hurt ,behave, introduce ,kill, adapt, absent, reconcile

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and enjoy. Ans249. (c)Use it after making. Ans250. (b)Many other is incorrect. Use many others.