SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT 12.

(a) There appears a number of new faces in the

hall and /(b) I really do not know/(c) where they
1. (a) More than one successful candidate have come from and why./(d) No Error
have/(b) given interviews for one of the popular
magazines /(c) being published from Delhi./(d) No 13. (a) The teachers face the same problems/(b) in
Error their day to day lives /(c) as do an ordinary man of
our society./(d) No Error
2. (a) The leader as well as his followers are /(b)
fatally injured in the train accident /(c) which 14. The number of people (a)/ applying were so
occurred last night near this railway crossing./(d) large (b)/ that the college had to (c)/ stop issuing
No Error application forms. (d)/ No error (e)

3. (a) The request of the workers' union that their 15. (a) One of the peculiarities which distinguishes
wages/(b) should be increased /(c) were /(b)the present generation is /(c)its passion for
supported by vast majority./(d) No Error
achieving success. /(d) No Error
4. He is one of (a)/ the best novelists (b)/ that has
ever lived. (c)/ Do you agree ? (d)/ No error (e) 16. (a) Whether you should get married now or
/(b)whether you should remain single all your life
5. (a) We should not forget that we have a right to
criticize/(b) but at the same time each of us/(c) /(c)are your personal problem./(d) No Error
have to remember the duty also./(d) No Error
17. (a) Each faculty member as well as most of the
6. (a) Her pugnacious daughter always do students /(b)were of the view that /(c)there should
something /(b) that may incur insult /(c) on her be many more new courses./(d) No Error
neighbours who hold a wrong opinion about her
18. (a) Either the manager or his assistants
family./(d) No Error /(b)always tries to misguide the public
7. (a) One of the biggest industrial houses in /(c)regarding the
Bombay are /(b) on the verge /(c)of declaring a vacancy in the factory./(d) No Error
lockout./(d) No Error
19. (a) Every man and woman of the village have
8. (a) Each of the students, whom Ihave chosen
come out/(b)tosee this strange child who claims
/(b) to take part in the cultural programmes to be
to know /c)everything about his pre-natal
existence./(d) No Error
performed/(c) in the City Hall, are up to the
mark./(d) No Error 20. (a) Those athletes who did not adhere /(b)to
9. (a) Although these buildings are in need of the rules athletics was deprived /(c)of taking part
repair, /(b) there have been the championship./(d) No Error

I(c) much improvement in their appearance./(d) 21. (a) One of the developing or underdeveloped
No Error countries /(b)are in the favour of
launching/(c)chemical warfare because it trembles
10. (a) He often says that it are these obscene films to imagine its repercussions./(d) No Error
that /(b) lead the youth
22. (a) Not John and his friends but Mary /(b)has
to their moral degradation and are /(c) responsible surreptitiously taken your /(c)lphotographs and
for many evils growing in our society./(d) No Error sent them to her friends./(d) No Error

11. (a) Not only the doctor but also /(b) the nurses 23. (a) The idea of introducing genes/(b) to correct
of this nursing home is /(c) very kind and helpful I(c)heritable and other disorders are
to the attendants./(d) No Error revolutionary./(d) No Error
24. (a) Neither Rajni nor Raginiwere to /(b)take to 37. The doctor with(1)/ his two daughters (2)/ was
her heels when /(c)they saw cobra lying at the unable to find (3)/the reason behind his son's
gate./(d) No Error sudden demise(4)/ No error (5)

25. (a) Have either of the two candidates /(b)been 38. Man's happiness or misery are in a great
selected for the post of /(c)Branch Manager in the measure in his own hands.

Punjab National Bank?/(d) No Error 39. The candidates who(1)/ have not given their
(2)/ payment till now(3)/ is bound to be
26. Twenty five kilometers (a)/ from Bhubaneswar disqualified. (4)/ No error (5)
to Cuttack (b)/ are (c)/ a long distance. (d)/ No
error (e) 40. a) The rise and fall/ (b) of the share prices/are
due to policy lapse on management's part (c) / No
27. The number of marks carried by each question
error (d)
(a)/ are indicated (b)/ at the end of the
question.(c)/Ne(d) 41. (a)Every man in the world/ (b) fervently hopes
that their son/ will be a humble and kind man
28. He along with his friends want (a)/ to visit a when he grows up. (c) /No error (d)
temple (b)/ at 2 o'clock after we finish (c)/ our
business meeting. (d)/ No error (e) 42. (a)This is a strange world/(b) where each one/
pursue their own dreams and laughs at others for
29. The manager concluded that (a)/ either Naresh doing the same. (c) /No error (d)
(b)/ or Depu were (c)/ responsible for the last
week's theft. (d)/ No error (e) 43. (a) Patience as well as perseverance /(b) are
necessary/(c) for success./(d) in life. (c) /No error
30. Neither of them (a)/ are wiling to attend (b)/ (d)
the marriage ceremony of the noted film
actress.(c)/ Ne(d) 44. During freedom struggle (a) / many a patriot
were (b) / fired with patriotism. (c) No error (d)
31. Neither (a)/ of the two brothers (b)/ are sure
to pass. (c)/ No error (d). 45. Five hours (a)/ are too short (b)/ a time to
judge (c)/ one's character. (d)/ No error (e)
32. Many a (a)/ student have passed (b)/ the IT
examination. (c)/ No error (d) 46. The number of amendments of our
constitution (a) / have been very large (b) / during
33. The ways of communication (a)/ has changed the last fifty years of independence (c) No error (d)
dramatically (b)/ since (c)/ the last century. (d)/ No
error (e) 47. It were the students (a) / who wanted the
teacher (b) / to declare holiday (c) No error (d)
34. Each of the (a)/ girl is good (b)/ and has
contributed (c)/ immensely to our success. (d)/ No 48. (a) This is/(b) only one of his movies, that/ are
error (e) interesting. (c) /No error (d)

35. Mumbai is full of tall buildings (a)/ which is its 49. (a) It is /(b) who is to be blamed/ for these
(b)/ strength as well as weakness (c)/ depending complications. (c) /No error (d)
upon how one looks at it. (d)/ No error (e)
50. The period of twenty-five years (a) / have
36. I am fully aware that (a)// my boss is one of passed (b) / and still he is without a job (c) / No
those (b)/ who is totally dedicated (c)/ to work and error (d)
proper discipline. (d)/ No error (e)
Noun -Practice 16. The machineries are (a)/not functioning (b)/
properly (c)/ these days. (d)/ No error (e)
1. All the child playing (a)/ at the beach ran (b)/
towards Sam when (c)/ they heard him shout. (d)/ 17. The poetries (a)/ of RN Tagore (b)/ has been
No error (e) taught (c)/ in the class (d)/ No error (e)

2. Mritunjay prefers (a)/ extra (b)/ sugars in (c)/ his 18. Afive-men (a)/ delegation (b)/ waited upon
tea. (d)/ No error (e) (c)/ the Prime Minister. (d),/ No error (e)

3. I (a)/ have (b)/ many works to do. (c)/ No error 19. Deepak has (a)/ four man-servants (b)/
(d) whereas Alok has got (c)/ only one woman -
servant. (d)/ No error (e)
4. Children enjoy listening to (a)/ ghosts stories
(b)/ especially on Haloween night. (c)/ No error (d) 20. Rakhi met me (a)/ on the way (b)/ and asked
for a one (c)/ hundred-rupees note (d)/ No error
5. There are so many filths (a)/ all around (b)/ the (e)
place. (c)/ No error (d)
21. Ramesh together with (a)/ his friends gave (b)/
6. Two lakhs of people (a)/ attended the meeting Sarika (c)/ good advices. (d)/ No error (e)
(b)/ held in parade grounds. (c)/ No error (d)
22. Iwent to Delhi (a)/ and bought (b)/ much good
7. The beautiful (a)/ surrounding of the place (b)/ (c)/ for my sister. (d)/ No error (e)
enchanted me. (c)/ No error (d)
23. One should use (a)/ spectacle to protect (b)/
8. Some people like (a)/ to do some social (b)/ the eyes from (c)/bright sunlight. (d)/ No error (e)
work even though (c)/ it lacks resources. (d)/ No
error (e) 24. The gentry (a)/ of our colony (b)/was invited
(c)/ to attend the meeting. (d)/ No error (e)
9. The success of the project (a)/ depends on how
(b)/ much efforts each (c)/ team member puts in. 25. All (1)/ the passengers (2)/ carried (3)/ their
(d)/ No error (e) own baggages (4)/ No error (5)

10. Despite the progress (a)/ we have achieved in 26. The government initiated (a)/ various measure
(b)/ the field of medicine, many (c)/ million of (b)/ to raise (c)/ the living standards. (d)/ No error
people die of malaria. (d)/ No error (e) (e)

11. Games and sports are (a)/ very essential for 27. The infection which causes (a)/ gums to bleed
(b)/ the proper developments of (c)/ our body and and teeth to fall out (b)/ results from the build-up
mind. (d)/ No error (e) of (c)/ a particular bacteria that is common to
most mouths. (d)/ No error (e)
12. Some peoples feel depressed (a)/ whenever
they think of future (b)/ because they do not 28. The bomb caused (a)/ extensive damages to
believe (c)/ in their own capabilities. (d)/ No error (b)/ the surrounding buildings. (c)/ No error (d)
(e)
29. The manager put forward (a)/a number of
13. Jaya went (a)/ to her friend's house (b)/ and criterions (b)/ for the post (c)/ No error (d)
gave her two (c)/ ten-rupees note. (d)/ No error (e)
30. Sunrise (a)/ is a (b)/ great (c)/ phenomena (d)/
14. It is very (a) / difficult to chase (b)/ a huge No error (e)
Score (c)/ in the second inning. (d)/ No error (e)
31. Success in money-making (a)/ is not always (b)/
15. She does not (a)/ cut paper (b)/with blade (c)/ agood criteria (c)/ of real success in life. (d)/ No
but with a scissors. (d)/ No error (e) error (e)
32. Some teachers (a)/ find it difficult (b)/ to keep 47. In today meeting (a)/ we must first discuss (b)/
orders (c)/ in their classes (d)/ No error (e) and thrash out the problem (c)/ one by one. (d)/
No error (e)
33. There have been (a)/ ten woman (b)/ doctors
(c)/ in our colony. (d)/ No error (e) 48. Sudhakar's house (a)/ is at (b)/ a stone's throw
(c)/ from here. (d)/ No error (e)
34. The widow (a)/ who lives near his house (b)/ is
passing through (c)/ many crisis. (d)/ No error (e) 49. There was (a)/ no money in the bank (b)/ in
Dhananjay's (c)/ and Mritunjay's joint account (d)/
35. Deepak has (a)/ four man-servants (b)/ No error (e)
whereas Alok has got (c)/ only one woman -
servant. (d)/ No error (e) 50. 1)He informed me that he /2) had gone to one
of the minister's residences /3) and stayed there
36. The peoples (a)/ of the world (b)/ must (c)/ all night. 4)No Error
unite against terrorism. (d)/ No error (e)
51. 1)Your tone of speaking as well as /2) your
37. Thousand of people (a)/ had already been friends is really /3) extremely sarcastic yet we
killed (b)/ in the accident (c)/ near Fatuha. (d)/ No never take it seriously. 4)No Error
error (e)
52. The Finance Minister view (a)/ is that the
38. Five thousand (a)/ rupee is a (b)/ large amount scheme will ensure (b)/ that millions of farmers
(c)/ for everybody. (d)/ No error (e) are(c)/ lifted out of poverty. (d)/ No error (e)
39. Doctors did (a)/ their best to save (b)/ the lifes 53. 1)The life of the rich is /2) not in many ways as
of the (c)/ accident victims. (d)/ No error (e) /3) peaceful as that of the p0or's 4)No Error
40. The gentry (a)/ of our colony (b)/ was invited 54. 1)As we are told, this idea of Mrs./2) Gandhi's
(c)/ to attend the meeting. (d)/ No error (e) was /3) totally valid in the present condition of
India. 4)No Error
41. Custom is (a)/ paid on goods (b)/ imported
from (c)/ other countries. (d)/ No error (e) 55. 1)Very few soldiers dared/2) to pay a deaf ear
42. Public sector bank celebrated (a)/ Financial to /3) their commander's-in-chief orders. 4) No
Error
Literacy Day by organizing (b)/ programmes to
educate customers (c)/ through banking products S6. 1)He suggested to me that Ishould/2) go to the
and services. (d)/ No error (e) nursery to /3) bring some beautiful summer's
flowers. 4)No Error
43. Having been found (a)/ guilty of the theft, (b)/
Sunny was sentenced (c)/ to five year's 57. 1)He came to his wits end /2) when he found
imprisonment. (d)/ No error (e) that /3) his younger brother had slapped his wife.
4)No Error
44. The table's legs (a)/ have been (b)/ elaborately
carved (c)/ No error (d) 58. 1)The P.M. of India's Mr. P.V. Narsimha
45. Most of that country (a)/ hilly land is (b)/ Rao's/2) visit to Japan strengthened the /3)
unsuitable not only for building (c)/ but also for relationship between India and Japan. 4)No Error
agriculture. (d)/ No error (e) 59. 1)He did not know even the name of /2) the
46. The demand of the workers (a)/ union that the scientist who /3) discovered the laws of the earth
dismissed (b)/ employee be reinstated has (c)/ gravitational force. 4)No Error
been accepted by the management. (d)/ No error
60. 1)The President of India constitutional /2)
(e) power is limitless but it is the P.M./3) who is,
indeed powerful. 4)No Error
61. 1)One of the firmest belief was that her /2) 75. 1)The pretty woman sitting in the car /2) is the
friend shouted at her with a view to /3) making her daughter of the /3) one of the headman of the
aware of her repeated lapses. 4)No Error village. 4)No Error

62. 1)All the girls students /2) of the college are 76. 1) "I have never seen such a lovely /2)
advised /3) to sit in the Girls' common room. 4)No spectacle in my life", /3) said the passer-by. 4)No
Error Error

63. 1)The majority of the woman teachers /2) are 77. 1)"I know nothing /2) about his /3)
persuading the principal /3) to consider their whereabout. Do you?"He said to me. 4)No Error
demands. 4)No Error
78. 1)Now Ihave come to know /2) why he always
64. 1)1t is harmful /2) to take cupsful /3) of tea five remains at loggers-head /3) with his wife and
times a day. 4)No Error motherin-law. 4)No Error

65. 1)The present /2) datas show that the illiteracy 79. Rows upon rows (a)/ of pink marble is (b)/
rate in India /3) has fallen down but not to the soothing to the eyes. (c)/ No error (d).
levels of expectation. 4)No Error
80. 1)Who says that Dr Sinha is issueless? /2) As far
66. 1)1 saw only five police /2) who were running as Iknow he has three issues /3) - two sons and a
/3) after the bank-robbers. 4)No Error daughter. 4)No Error

67. 1) The sheafs of /2) the wheat plants were too

heavy /3) for me to carry on the head. 4)No Error
68. 1)The haves should not look /2) scornfully at
the haves not rather they should /3) try to
encourage them to work hard and earn their
livelihood. 4)No Error

69. 1) "Language consists of several stratums", /2)

said a linguist in his Lecture /3) on Language and
Linguistics. 4)No Error

70. 1)The brethrens of this locality /2) are always

at daggers drawn /3) without any apparent reason.
4)No Error

71. 1)The wall of this magnificent building /2) is

fifty foot high and its /3) paintings are very
striking. 4)No Error

72. 1)Two summons have been /2) issued by the

court /3) but you have not turned up yet.

73. 1)His means are very small, /2) yet he does not
curtail /3) his expenditure and spends lavishly.
4)No Error

74. 1)He uses a fine quality /2) of shampoo /3) so

his hairs is black. 4)No Error
Pronoun-Practice 17. Those applicants (1)/ which the selection
committee recommends (2)/ for interview (3)/
1. No one (1)/should (2)/oppress (3)/their should be contacted without delay. (4)/ No error
neighbours. (4)/No error (5) (5)

2. Everyone (1)/ should (2)/help (3)/one's friend 18. Students (1) / which fail the exam (2)/ have to
(4)/ No error. (5) take (3) / the course again. (4) No error (5)
3. One can rise in life (1)/only when one puts forth 19. Mr. Thakur (1)/likes music,(2)/ who helps
one's best (2)/not only for himself and (3)/ one's me(3)/to relax. (4)/No error. (5)
family but also for others. (4)/ No error (5)
20. Whomever (1)/ will violate (2)/ these rules of
4. One (1)/must (2)/not be blind (3)/to his own law (3)/ shall be punished. (4)/No error (5)
defects. (4)/ No error (5)
21. Iwill (1)/ take with me (2)/ whosoever (3)/ you
5. Anybody (1)/can get (2)/ their health (3)/ choose. (4)/No error (5)
checked up in a hospital. (4)/ No error (5)
22. There is (1)/no man (2)/but knows (3)/ these
6. He gained (1)/ a prize last year (2)/ but he did things. (4)/No error (5)
not gain (3)/ ones this term. (4)/No error (5)
23. What (1)/ is there (2)/ which (3)/ do not know
7. There were (1)/six lazy boys (2) /and four ? (4)/No error (5)
industrious one (3) /in our class. (4)/ No error (5)
24. This is the same (1)/dog which barked (2)/ at
8. The five sisters (1)/ lived in Patna (2) / and they my son but fortunately did not (3)/ bite him.
(3)/loved each other. (4)/ No error (5) (4)/No error (5)
9. The terrorist (1)/ which was chained (2)/ 25. I(1)/don't like (2)/ that you told (3) my mother
grumble at the D.S.P. (3)/ who was taking him to last night.(4)/No error (5)
prison. (4)/No error (5)
26. Don't respect (1) / such persons (2) /who have
10. One (1)/must do (2)/one's duty (3)/to his no respect (3) /for elders, (4) /No error (5)
country. (4) No error(5)
27. The only person (1)/ who can read and write
11. This is (1)/ one of the best suggestions (2) / (2)/ English well (3) /is my friend. (4) / No error (5)
that have ever been (3)/ made by you. (4)/No error
(S) 28. It is (1) /difficult to say (2)/who is the better
(3)/of the two brothers. (4) /No error (5)
12. This is (1)/ the only one of his comments (2)/
that (3) / deserve our attention. (4)/No error (5) 29. It (1)/ is the best (2)/ which we can do (3)/in
the present circumstances. (4)/ No error (5)
13. This is (1)/not such treatment (2)/that (3)/0
expected. (4)/No error (5) 30. An old man (1)/ had four sons (2)/whom he
loved (3)/very much. (4) / No error (5)
14. May I (1)/know (2)/who you want (3)/to see
please. (4)/ No error (5) 31. He (1) / bought a house (2)/ the price of which
(3)/ was five lakh rupees. (4) /No error (5)
15. Awoman can do (1)/everything (2)/ which a
man (3)/can do. (4)/No error (5) 32. Your father (1) /does not like (2)/ you going (3)
/to the pictures every day. (4) / No error (5)
16. She told him that (1)/ she didn't want to marry
him. (2) /What in my opinion (3) /was very silly of 33. The doors (1)/ of this classroom (2)/ are larger
her. (4)/ No error (5) than (3) / that of that. (4)/No error (5)
34. These (1)/kind of (2)/books are (3)/ authentic. 51. Your state (1)/is rich (2)/but mine (3)/ is poor.
(4)/ No error(5) (4)/No error (5)
35. These frocks (1)/ are hers, (2) / but that shirts 52. The Director of (1)/ Directorate of Distance
(3)/are his. (4) /No error (5) Education (2)/ has given its consent (3)/ to join
the meeting. (4) / No error (5)
36. The students (1)/ of this class (2)/ are more
intelligent than (3)/ that of that class. (4)/No error 53. Mr. Shukla introduced (1)/ to the principal (2) /
(5) as the monitor (3)/ of the class. (4) /No error (5)

37. The only book (1)/ which you have purchased 54. This is the same (1) / dog which barked (2) / at
(2) /today is in (3) /demand now-a-days (4)/ No her but fortunately did not (3) /bite her. (4)/ No
error (5) error (5)

38. Our soldiers (1)/ were better (2)/ drilled than 55. The principal (1)/ as well as the teachers (2)/
(3) /that of enemies. (4)/No error (5) absented themselves (3) /from the ofice. (4) / No
error (5)
39. The climate of (1)/Belgium (2)/ is like (3) / that
of Pune. (4)/No error (5) S6. As a teacher of (1) / Mathematics (2)/ you are
far better (3) / than him. (4) /No error (5)
40. The director ordered (1)/the teacher to (2)/let
the students (3)/ and I goin. (4) /No error (5) 57. Ours are (1) / thesame problems (2) / that (3)/
yours. (4)/No error (5)
41. None of (1) / the two sisters (2)/has paid
(3)/her tuition fees. (4) / No error (5) 58. Everyone was (1)/present (2)/ in the class (3)/
except Raman and I. (4) / No error (5)
42. Neither of (1) / the five women (2)/ has a
choice (3)/ of her own. (4) /No error (5) 59. Zakir lent me some (1)/ rupees on the
condition (2) that Ishould return the same (3) /
43. Anyone of (1) / the two wives (2)/is dominated
before September. (4) /No error (5)
(3)/by her husband. (4) / No error (5)
60. You and I (1)/ have done (2)/ my best in(3)/ the
44. Either of (1) / these two roads (2)/leads to (3)
examination.(4)/ No error (5)
/Patna market.(4) / No error (5)
61. He says (1)/it is his problems (2) /but you say it
45. None of (1) / the two ministers (2) / was
is (3)/your also. (4)/No error (5)
available (3)/for comments. (4)/No error (5)
62. The hotels of (1)/ Kolkata are(2),/ cheaper than
46. Each of (1) /the members had (2)/their own
opinion (3)/ about it. (4)/No error (5)
(3)/Patna.(4)/No error (5)
63. Each member (1)/ and each worker (2)/has
47. She was (1) / more beautiful (2)/than (3)/
either of her three sisters. (4) / No error (5) given (3)/their consent. (4) / No error (5)
64. Veena is (1)/ thinner than (2) /either of her (3)
48. Each of (1)/ the six boys in the class (2) / has
/four sisters.(4) / No error (5)
finished (3) /their task. (4)/No error (5)
65. The candidates (1)/ who we have (2)/selected
49. Neither Aditya (1) /nor Rudransh (2)/ has done
(3)/ their work (4) / No error (5)
are (3)/smart young and ambitious. (4)/ No error
(5)
50. Either the engineer (1)/ or his mechanics (2)/
failed (3)/in his duty. (4) No error (5)
 Tenses 16.She was with me (A)/ uptil now, so don't (B)/
rebuke her for getting late. (C)/No error (D)
1.He is going (a) /every day for a morning walk
(b)/with his friends and neighbours. (c)/No error(d) 17. a) Ihave come to know/b) that his father /c)
has died last week. /d)No error
2.Whenever you are coming (a)/here, you bring
(b)/a lot of sweets for me. (c)/No error(d) 18. a) They did not came out victorious, /b) yet
they were not disappointed /c) rather satisfied
3. "Here is coming/my friend !", said Manju when/
she was anxious. (c)/No error(d) because /d) they had played well. /e)No error
4.The teacher said to me, "Does he (a)/ writes 19. a) He confidently asked the crowd /b) if they
everyday (b)/ and memorise the notes?" (c)/No thought that /c) he was right /d) and the crowd
error(d) shouted that they do. e)No error

5. Newspapers told us (a)/ about the events that 20. a)Though the tribals had been poor, / b) they
(b)/ happen all over the world. (c)/No error(d) donated/ c) a huge sum for setting up a hospital.
d)/No error
6. It is quite impossible (a)/that he is not
remembering(b)/ that today is her birthday. (c)/No 21. a) He heard the guard /b) blowing whistle and
error(d) knew/c) it is time for him /d) to enter the train.
e)/No error
7.Iam not knowing (a)/anything about the
political (b)/ system in the U.S. (c)/No error(d) 22. a) Two hours /b) have lapsed /c) since he had
gone out. d)/No error
8.(a) By this time /(b) next year he /(c) has settled
/(d) himself in London. /(e) No error 23. a) Since I have met /b) Dinesh last Saturday /c)
he has been contacting me every day over phone.
9. Now-a-days he teaches (a)/Physics because the
d)/ No error
teacher of Physics (b)/has been absenting himself
for a month. (c)/ No error(d) 24. a) Ever since /b)Ijoined /c) he did not attend
office. d)/No error
10.It is appearing to me (a)/that you are plotting
(b)/ against your friends and their parents. (c)/ No 25. When our visitor (1)/ arrived (2)/, my mother
error(d) was cooking food. (3)/ No error (4)

11. Many observations indicate (a)/ that the 26. Shanky was seeing (1)/ the boy who (2)/ was
number of the drug addicts (b)/ grow day by day. playing in the ground. (3)/ No error (4)
(c)/ No error(d)
27.While he was crossing the road (1)/ the thought
12.Many of my friends wished (A)/ to come here had struck him (2)/ that he had forgotten (3)/ to
but none (B)/ of them arrived yet. (C)/No error (D) carry the keys along. (4)/ No error (5)
13.They have recently began (A)/ to purchase 28.When we were visiting his office (1)/ we found
furniture for their new house (B)/ which is being that (2)/ he was sipping coffee (3)/ with some of
constructed in Pune.(C)/ No error (D) his colleagues. (4)/ No error (5)

14.As our economy is (A)/ experiencing a recession 29.When he walked (1)/ along the road (2)/ a wild
,banks (B)/ have became very cautious about and ferocious dog (3)/ knocked him down. (4)/No
giving loans. (C)/ No error (D) error (5)

15.This is, indeed the first time (A)/ in my life that | 30. a) The judge had not given /b) any decision
hear (B)/ such an interesting story. (C)/No error (D) until /c) he had studied the case. /d)No error
31. a) The victim tried to tell us/b) what has for a suitable alliance /d) for three years. /e) No
happened/c) but his words were not audible. error.
/d)No error
45. (a) Iknow Iwill be compelled /(b) to leave this
32. a) Ramesh finished his work /b) just before/c) house /(c) this week, which will be /(d) very
you came to see him / d)at his residence./e) No disadvantageous for me. /(e) No error
error

46. (a) Considering the current economic /(b) and

33. a) The company suffered /b) heavy losses/c) political scenario there isa marginal hike /(c) in the
on account of / d) his negligence. As a result, he salaries in /(d) the next appraisal season. /(e) No
was punished./e) No error error

34. a) Last week when/ b) I reached Ravindra's 47.(a) Nobody knows /(b) when death /(c) will
house/c) he had already left for Mumbai. /d) No knock/(d) at his door. / (e) No error
error
48. (a) Meenu along with /(b) her parents is going
35. a) Recently newspapers reported/b) the to /(c) Mumbai because /(d) her eldest brother is
deaths by drowning of / c) two brothers went for/ ill there. /(e) No error
d) bath in a well. e)/No error
49. (a) Juhi has /(b) saved enough money /(c) she
36. a) When I had reached / b) the station, the will buy /(d) a new car next week/e) No error
train/c) had already left. /d) No error
50. (a) They will arrive /(b) here /(c) by this time
37. a) Last week when / b) Ireached Ravindra's (d) tomorrow./(e) NE
house/c) he had already left for Mumbai. /d) No
error

38. (a) By the end of /(b) this month, I will /c) be

travelling /(d) for 6 months. /le) No error

39. a) When I had reached / b) the station, the

train /c) had already left. /d) No error

40. a) The cricketers admitted / b) that they were

practising /c) hard for the /d) last six months. /e)
No error

41. a) We have been working on the project / b)

for three months when /c) the government
announced /d) an indefinite halt on the project. /
e) No error

42. a) We have been trying to / b) find out the root

cause /c) of this recurring problem /d) since the
last four days. /e) No error

43. a) Itold him /b) to rest for a while /c) as he

was working /d) without break since morning. /e)
No error

44. a) Last month we celebrated / b) the wedding

of our sister for whom /c) we have been looking
Conditional-Practice (Exercise-1) (Exercise-2)

1. If Iwould have realized (1)/ what a bad driver 1. (a) If he would have come to me/ (b) Iwould
you were (2)/| would not have (3)/ come with you. have/ (c) given him the/ (d) money he needed /
(4)/ No error(5) (e) No error

2. If only I had been (1)/ a doctor, I would have (2)/ 2. (a) if I was you/ (b) I would not/(c) tolerate her /
served the poor (3)/ without any fees. (4)/ No (d) for a moment./ (e) No error
error (5)
3. (a) Unless / (b) he will not understand/(c) the
3. If he spoke clearly, (1)/ Iwould understand (2)/ importance of this project/ (c) he will not /(d) work
his problens and (3)/ helped him. (4)/ No error (5) sincerely. / (e) No error

4. She spends money (1)/ as though she (2)/ is (3)/ 4. (a) Supposing if he /(b) does not reach / (c) the
very rich woman. (4)/ No error (5) examination centre in time, / (d) what will his
teacher do? /(e) No error
5. Had you told me (1)/ about the problems (2)/ I
wouldn't have involved(3)/ myself in such types of 5. (a) If Iwas/ (b) you l/ (c) would never/ (d) talk
things. (4)/ No error (5) to him. / (e) No error

6. If Deepak had been with us (1)/ from the 6. (a) If I were / (b) the Richest person of India / (c)
beginning (2)/ we would be (3)/ much happier. (4) I will work for the /(d) welfare of the poor. / (e)
No error (5) No error

7. Anshu speaks (1)/ as if he knows (2)/ all 7. (a) If we will/(b) heat camphor / (c) it turns /(d)
about(3)/ the incident. (4)/ No error (5) to vapour. / (e) No error
8. Payal will write (1)/ to me as soon as (2)/she 8. (a) Iwill wait/ (b) for her / (c) unless / (d) she
will arrive (3)/ home. (4)/No error (5) comes. / (e) No error
9. We had (1)/ helped him (2)/ if he had (3)/ 9. (a) If Iwas / (b) you l/(c) would never/ (d) talk
requested us earlier. (4)/No error (5) to him./ (e) No error

10. (a)Was she a bird she would /(b) definitely fly 10. (a) If lwere /(b) the Richest person of India /(c)
to you and say/ (c) that she could not live without Iwill work for the /(d) welfare of the poor./(e) Ne
you./ (d) No error
11. (a) If the Principal will make strict rules/ (b) the
11. (a) It is about time /(b) you have taken/ (c) unruly/(c) students will come / (d) under control. /
your children to school. / (d) No error (e) No error

12. It is time (1)/ we did something (2)/ to stop 12. (a) But for/(b) his help/ (c) his sister would /
(3)/road accidents. (4)/No error (5) (d) have failed./ (e) No error
13. If Iwas (1)/ you (2)/I would not attend (3)/ the 13. (a)l wish he saw you /(b) when you/ (c) were
function. (4)/ No error (5) living in England. /(d) No error
14. Iwill let you know (1)/ as soon as Iwill get (2)/ 14. (a) Were she l,/(b) she will not allow/ (c) her
any information (3)/ about your promotion. (4)/ son to/(d) go out at night./ (e) No error
No error (5)
15. (a)lf l would have done this, /(b) Iwould have
15.(a)When you will find out any solution/(b) to done wrong and/ (c) would have disappointed
this problem, you /(c) will become able to finalise many of my friends. / (d) No error
the project. /(d) No error
Adjectives 16. Let her(1)/ take as (2)/ much books as (3)/ she
wants. (4)/No error (5)
1. Mritunjay is elder to (1)/ his brother (2)/
Dananjay by (3)/ eight years. (4)/No error (5) 17. Jonson and Milton are (1)/ two brothers. (2)/
The later is a (3)/ very intelligent boy. (4)/Ne(5)
2. Living in a dark room (1)/ is more preferable to
(2)/ being imprisoned (3)/ in a sunny palace. 18. There are (1)/ no less than (2)/ five assistants
(4)/No error (5) (3)/ in the office. (4)/No error (5)
3. Take this test series (1)/ for it keeps you (2)/ 19. Little water (1)/ that was (2)/ in the pot (3)/
apace with the (3)/ last trends of examinations.
evaporated. (4)/No error (5)
(4)/No error (5)
20. The whole India (1)/ mourned the sad (2)/ and
4. They can make (1)/ much profit even (2)/ of sudden demise (3)/ of Lal Bahadur Shastri. (4)/
little money (3)/ they have left. (4)/No error (5)
21. There were (a)/ no less than fifty persons (b)/
5. Sachin Tendulkar scored (1)/ less runs in (2)/ this present in the room. (c)/ No error (d)
series than (3)/ in the previous one. (4)/NE (S)
22. Few remarks (a)/ that he made were (b)/
6. The first two chapters (1)/ have been finished offensive to my friend. (c)/ No error (d)
(2)/ while the three last (3)/ chapters have to be
finished. (4)/No error (5) 23. It is a (a) / worth watching documentary (b)/&
you must not miss it. (c)/ No error (d)
7. Now-a-days, (1)/ there are (2)/ much more
criminals (3)/ than policemen. (4)/No error (5) 24. Of all the students (a)/ Rita was less worried
(b)/ when the date for the annual examination was
8. Little knowledge of politics (1)/ that he gained announced. (c)/ No error (d)
(2)/ through newspapers and magazines (3)/ is not
enough. (4)/No error (5) 25..Stories have always been used (1)/ as a
powerful tool for (2)/ communicating vital
9. It is difficult (1)/ to judge which is (2)/ the elder information from (3)/ one generation to other. (4)/
of the (3)/ four sisters. (4)/No error (5) No error(5)
10. Babita is wiser than (1)/ clever, hence 26. The meeting was postponed (a)/ because only
everyone (2)/ of her family loves (3)/ her heart and a few number of persons (b)/ were present there.
soul. (4)/No error (5) (c)/ No error (d)

11. Each of the two girls (1)/ is ready to accept that 27. In the opinion of everyone (a)/ she is wiser (b)/
(2)/ Sarika is taller and wiser (3)/ than any other than beautiful. (c)/ No error (d)
student of the class. (4)/ No error (5)
28. The tiger is (a)/ as swift as (b)/ any animal. (c)/
12. All the salaries are being paid (1)/much later No error (d)
now, (2)/ it is something (3)/ to do with the
computer. (4)/No error (5) 29. He had to cuta sorry figure (a)/ when he
realized that he had (b)/ no any money in his
13. He is the youngest (1)/ and more intelligent purse. (c)/ No error (d)
(2)/ of (3)/ my two sons. (4)/No error (5)
30. Of the three ministers (a)/ who do you think
14. Sanjay's proposal (1)/ is preferable (2)/ than (b)/ is going to prove more successful. (c)/ Ne (d)
that (3)/of your friend. (4)/No error (5)
31. Poetry is the language of the imagination (1)
15. Jaya is the more (1)/ beautiful of all (2)/ the land the passions it relates to (2)/ whatever give
girls (3)/ in the class. (4)/No error (5) immediately pleasure (3)/ or plain to the human
mind. (4)/ No error(5)
32. I requested him (a)/ to lend me few books (b)/ 7.Your suggestion is (1)/ not different (2)/ from
that might help me in my studies. (c)/ No error (d) that of the (3)/ another employees. (4)/ No
error(5)
33. Your essay (a)/ should not exceed more than
(b)/ hundred words. (c)/ No error (d) 8.No variety of mango (1)/ produced in our
country (2)/ is as tasty (3)/ as this variety. (4)/ No
34. He is the tallest (a)/ than anybody (b)/ in the error(5)
school. (c)/ No error (d)
9.Amrita was so (1)/ overburden by office work
35. Iwas surprised (a)/ to see her speak (b)/ with (2)/ that she felt tired (3)/ as the end of the day.
somewhat anger. (c)/ No error (d) (4)/ No error(5)
36. My brother is elder (a)/ than me although (b)/ 10.Small farmers do not get (1)/ the require
he looks younger. (c)/ No error (d) support (2)/ from outside (3)/ the farming sector.
(4)/ No error(5)
37. Anish is clever (1)/ than any other (2)/ person
in this company (3)/ No error (4) 11.Why civilized people(1)/ behave in a nasty way
38. Privatization offers the most ideal situation (a)/ (2)/ is a matter of (3)/ seriously concern. (4)/ No
error(5)
for consumers because private sector (b)/ is very
conscious of quality. (c)/ No error (d) 12.I do not know (1)/ why most people feel (2)/
depress and dejected (3)/ even with the slightest
39. Little care on your part (a)/ would have made
provocation. (4)/ No error(5)
you (b)/ more successful than your friend.(c)/ No
error (d) 13.The director decided (1)/ to sanction any
money (2)/ that was required for (3)/ completing
40. He is as intelligent if not more intelligent (a)/
than his brother who has qualified (b)/ for this the building. (4)/ No error(5)
post. (c)/ No error (d)
14.0ur country has (1)/ largest number of
Exercise-2 Adjectives (2)/trained computer exerts (3)/ in the world. (4)/
No error(5)
1.Some people (1)/ consider wealth (2)/ superior
15.As compared to the (1)/ old steno this new (2)/
than wisdom.(3)/ No error (4)
steno is capable of (3)/ doing more faster work.
2.We never thought (1)/ that Ansuman is (2)/ (4)/ No error(5)
oldest than the other (3)/ players in the team. (4)/
No error(5) 16.The orientation of (1)/ Indira Awas Yojana is
(2)/ better than that of (3)/ any Yojana (4)/ No
3.The technician reminded (1)/ them to have a (2)/ error(5)
thoroughly cleaning of the (3)/ machine after each
17.He is (1)/ as good (2)/ if not better (3)/ than his
use. (4)/ No error(S)
brother. (4)/ No error(5)
4.l always prefer (1)/ working in a (2)/ released
18.He is sorry because (1)/ his all books (2)/ are
atmosphere than one (3)/ full of tension and
lost. (3)/ No error(4)
anxiety. (4)/ No error(5)
19. We were happy that (1)/ the audience
5.The photograph will give (1)/ the reader for
better (2)/ impression of the structure (3)/ than
responded well (2)/ and gave all the speakers (3)/
a patience listening. (4)/ No error(5)
any verbal description (4)/ No error(5)
20. Who do you think (1)/ will be able to (2)/ do
6.Manjeet said that (1)/ he preferred a white shirt
(2)/ than a coloured one (3)/ on any festive this job (3)/ in a very decently manner. (4)/ No
oCcasion. (4)/ No error(5) error(5)
 21. (a)This book is undoubtedly preferable /(b)
than that in many respects /(c) and its printing is
also comparatively good. /(d) No error

22. (a)He does not have /(b) some money to buy a

new X-ray plant /(c) so he is sunk in anxiety. /(d)
No error

23. Of the two (a) / he was trying, the hardest (b) /

to attain the highest percentage. (c) / No error (e)
24. She was curious to know /(b) what it was that
made him stronger and braver /Ic) any man of his
village. /(d) No error

25. (a)Can you tell me how /(b) many eggs and

milk /(c) he has brought home? /(d) No error
26. (a)She has a remarkably lovingly /(b)
appearance which brings her /(c) honour and
admiration as well. /(d) No error

27. (a) All your attempts are/(b) daring but this

one /(c) is certainly the more daring. /(d) No error
28. (a) Her father told her/(b) that it would be all
the more better/(c) if she would find her groom
herself. /(d) No error

29. (a)There were only two soldiers /(b) but each

and every soldier /(c) was equal to five
policeman./(d) No error
30. (a)Whole the chapter of the book /(b) is full of
printing errors which are /(c) the outcomes of the
proof reader's carelessness. /(d) No error
31. (a) Delhi is far better/(b) than any other /(c)
metropolis of Pakistan. /(d) No error

32. (a) India is better than /(b) most others film

producing /(c) countries of the world. /(d) No error
33. (a)This is the more difficult, /(b) I have ever
solved /(c) within five minutes. /(d) No error

34. (a) Ramesh is as good if not better /(b) than all

the members of the club /(c) which is known as
the Lions Club. /(d) No error

35. (a)The principal has great power of /(b) making

some useful plans but /(c) professors have even
greatest ability to foil them. /(d) No error
Adverbs 15. (a)When carefully examined, /(b) it will give us
a clue /(c) to the mystery of the case. /(d) No error
1. (a)There is no one whom /(b) I esteem highly
than /(c) your mother and father. /(d) No error 16. (a)They were exceptional good orators, /(b) so
all of us listened /(c) to them very attentively./(d)
2.The Hilton Hotel was (a) / fully equipped to offer
No error
(b) / leisure stay (c) / to its clients. (d) /No error
(e) 17. (a)He has been trying to lure her /(b) for
months but owing to /(c) his misfortune he has not
3. The engineer reminded (a) /them to have a (b) / still succeeded. /(d) No error
thoroughly cleaning ofthe (c) /machine after each
use. (d) / No error (e) 18. (a)This room is very beautifu/(b) but too much
small /(c) to accommodate all of you. /(d) No rror
4.l have seen the two (a)/ siblingS grow and I can
say (b)/ that the elder is very (c)/more beautiful 19. (a) He was fortunately not/(b) present on the
than her sister.
rostrum /(c) when the bomb exploded. /(d) No
error
5. The air (a)/ is very (b)/ hotter today (c)/ than
yesterday. (d)/ No error (e) 20. (a)He is almost quite competent/(b) for the
post of manager, so when given a chance, /(c) he
6. Archana is enough beautiful (a)/ to attract can lead the company to its goal. /(d) No error
young (b)/ men and deceive (c)/ them by her
beauty. (d)/ No error (e) 21. (a)The imported articles which you /(b) sell are
enough costly to allow /(c) the pocket of an
7. Of the two (a) / he was trying, the hardest (b) / ordinary man to buy them. /(d) No error
to attain the highest percentage. (c) /No error (e)
22. (a)l met Neetu about two years /(b) ag0 and
8.(a)Who will believe that /(b) she was not hardly
have remembered /(c) her ever for. /(d) No error
(c) hit by her husband's death? /(d) No error
23. (a)Such obstacles will not stop /(b) him;
9. (a)The captain came presently /(b) but I can't nothing never did; this is /(c) why he is progressing
say where /(c) he has slipped out unnoticed. /(d) by leaps and bounds. /(d) No error
No error

24. (a)Somebody reported to the contractor/(b)

10. (a)The amount which the company /(b) has that his partner had /(c) only died a week before.
paid to the dependents of /(c) the dead worker (d) No error
was fairly unjustified. /(d) No error
25.(a)He asked me to completely forget /(b) her,
11. (a)Before the game she felt surely /(b) of but only lI know how easy it is to say so. /(d) No
winning, but after five /(c) minutes she realized error
that it was not going to be so easy. /(d) No error
Exercise-2
12. (a)l liked that opportune moment /(b) where
the workers proved /(c) their might to take on the 1) Icannot ask (1) /my father (2) / for his car
company and came out victorious./(d) No error without (3) /any vividly reason. (4) / No Error (5)
13. (a)The leaders of the striking teachers /(b) 2) She took (1) /tea and (2)/ said that (3) /it
called on the chief minister c) for negotiation and tasted sweetly. (4)/ No Error (5)
returned happily. /(d) No error
3) He was exceedingly paid (1) / for how skilful he
14. (a)They are very senior to me/(b); so Idare not (2) / handled (3) / the crowd. (4) / No Error (5)
/c) play a joke on them. /(d) No error
4) Imet her (1) /about ten years ago (2) / and
have remembered her (3) /ever for. (4) /NE (5)
5) He is very senior (1) / to me (2)/soldare not 20. The crucial point to (1)/ be discussed at the (2)/
(3) / disrespect him. (4) / No Error (5) meeting is how to (3)/ well implement the policy.
(4)/ No error (5)
6) He said (1) / it was (2) /quite all right (3) /to
reject the offer. (4)/ No Error (5) 21. A man entered the (a)/ tavern and asked for
(b)/some bread and cheese (c) / with a decided
7) She was (1) / heavily fined (2) / last month (3)/ foreign accent. (d)/ No error (e)
for coming lately. (4) / No Error (5)
22. They showed a (1)/ wonderful really attitude
8) lam too glad (1) / to receive (2) / the offer letter (2)/ towards the newly (3)/ wedded couple. (4)/No
(3)/of this company. (4) / No Error (5) error (5)
9) Her failure (1) / is too much (2)/ painful (3)/ for 23. Everyone felt that (a) / the big glittering
our family. (4) / No Error (5) diamond (b)/ was mostly unique(c) / and could be
10) The car flew off the road (a) /and fell into the expensive (d)/ No error (e)
valley (b) / because Akshay (c) / was driving fastly.
(d) / No error (e) 24. From all accounts (a) /1 learn that (b) / he is
the best and mostly honest member (c) /of the
11) She was (1) / hardly-hit (2) /by her (3)/ new committee. (d) / No error (e)
father's death. (4) / No Error (5)
25. It very often happens (a)/ that a man who
12) It is rather ironically (a) /that so much is being talks most (b) / does little (c) /and hence displays
spent (b) /on the statue of the one who had lethargy and poor results. (d)/ No error (e)
dedicated (c) / his life to the uplift of the poor. (d)
/No error (e) 25. He is (a) /too intelligent (b) / to make (c)/a
mistake. (d) /No error (e)
13. The government (1) of any country always
should (2) make public sanitation (3) an important 26. The flood situation this year (a) / is worst than
part of its agenda. (4) No error (5) (b) / that prevailed (c)/the last year. (d) / No error
(e)
14. Watch (1)/how careful (2)/ the sparrow knits
(3)/the straws to form a nest. (4)/ No error (5) 27. t is (a) /nothing else (b)/ than foolishness. (c) /
No error (d)
15. The children (1)/have been practising
(2)/hardly for their (3)/School Sports Day and so 28. Some people get (a) /used to changes (b) /
they deserve the first prize.(4)/ No Error (5) very easily than (c) / others do. (d) / No error (e)
16. She swiftly and efficiency (1)/ raised the sails 29.My father forbade me (a) /not to go through
(2)/ and navigated the boat (3)/ towards the cove. (b) / the contents (c)/of his letter. (d) / No error (e)
(4)/ No Error (5)
30. He is a voracious reader (a)/ and writes
17. Although they had (1)/ a lot of material beautiful (b)/essays and articles (c)/every day at
comfort (2)/ it was never very enough (3)/ to home swiftly (d) /No error (e)
satisfy their greed. (4)/ No error (5)

18. My dog has a habit (1)/ of barking at (2)/

strangers but it (3)/ seldom or ever bites them
(4)/. No error(5).

19. Following the inflation (1)/ cinema halls have

hiked (2)/ their ticket prices by (3)/ approximate
forty percent. (4)/No error (5)
Prepositions (Exercise-1) 16. a) The invitation card /b) says that Satish /c)
marries with /d) Sunita next month. /(e)No error
1. a) The man who was blind /b) with the right eye
/c) was a notorious criminal /d) of this area./(e)Ne 17. a) We may have to await for a /b) new political
order to restructure our economy/ c) by adopting
2. a) Numerous people in india /b) are dying from a modal of /d) development closer to our needs.
hunger /c) but the government seems/ d) to be /(e)No error
ignorant of this fact. /e)No error
18. 1) The officer along with /2) his family member
3. a) Some persons /b)get jobs even/c) if they are was invited at /3) the reception party organised/
not/d) worthy of them. /(e)No error 4) by his employers. /5) No error

4. a) The poet describes/ b) about the beauty /c) of 19. 1) On the time of /2) the launching of / 3) the
landscape in a /d) very attractive manner. /(e)No projects, a large /4) crowd had assembled./5)No
error Error

5. a) It was apparent for /b) everyone present 20. 1) The ministry of labour conducts its basic
that/ c) if the patient did not receive/d) medical survey /2) on trade unions each year gathering
attention fast,he would die. /(e)No error 3) information with all /4) labour unions as of June
30./ No error (5)
6. a) Inspite of/ b) being very busy /c) at work,she
saves /d) time to the visitors. /(e)No error Exercise-2

7. a) During his tour /b) to the North /c) he visited 1) Nobody can /2) deny that Gandhi's /3) ideas are
not only to/ d) Delhi but also Agra. /(e)No error different/ 4) than Lenin's. /No error (5)

8. a) Ordinarily when in difficulty /b) Renu prefers 2. 1) He was very much /2) engaged in his work /3)
keeping /c) her counsel rather than /d)going about when the thieves /4) entered into his house and
here and there. /(e) No error took away a lot of things./ No error (5)

9. a) Those who are suffering/ b) from diabetes are 3. 1) While she was returning/ 2)from college,a
/c) advised to substitute /d) saccharine by sugar. ruffian /3) attacked on her /4) with a dagger./ No
/e)No error error (5)

10. a) This book deals in /b) the burning problems/ 4. 1)Two of my intimate /2) friends called on /3)
c)our country is /d) facing at present. /(e)No error me on yesterday /4) when I was away from home.
/No error (5)
11. a) Despite of the best /b) efforts made by the
Government /c) the condition of the country /d) is 5. 1) Without considering /2) for a moment /3) he
going from bad to worse. /(e)No error entrusted me/4) in all the important work. /No
error (5)
12. a) The bride said /b) that she would /c) not
marry the man /d) over thirty five. /(e)No error 6. Icannot (1) cope up (2)/ with this pressure. (3)/
No Error (4)
13.a) The council does not /b) hold itself
responsible/ c) for the loss of or /d) damage to any 7. 1) There are certain animals /2) that can live
article. /(e)Ne without /3) any effort both in /4) land and water.
/No error (5)
14. a) The constitution of India comprises/b) of
three wings- the legislsature,the judiciary /c) and 8. 1) Hardly had we settled down/2) for the night's
the executive and each /d) is independent in its rest when /3) we were startled by the loud noise
own way. /(e)No error /4) being made outside the house. /No error (5)

15. a) When he was /b) under house arrest /c) he 9. 1) There appears /2) to be very little liasion /3)
was debarred to send/ d) even a letter to his wife. among the two wings /4) of the society. /No error
Ie)Ne (5)
10. 1) The smuggler yielded /for the temptation 26. Soni intends (1)/ to leave (2)/ the city (3)/ with
and fell into /3) the police trap from /4) which bag and baggage. (4)/ No error (5)
escape was impossible. /No error (5)
27. Will you (1) listen me (2) when I tell you (3) the
11. This building (1) comprises of six houses, (2) details?. (4) /No error (5)
three parking lots and one basement.(3)/ No
Error(4) 28. The book you have (1)/ in your hand is (2)/
different than (3)/ that on the table. (4)/ No error
12. We were (1) discussing about (2)/ the issue. (S)
(3)/ No Error (4)
29.Jamuna takes delight (1)/ with music and (2)/
13. Dispose off (1)/ the garbage (2) from the hopes to become (3)/ a successful musician. (4)/
shelves. (3)/ No Error (4) No error (5)

14. Icame (1) to this place (2)/ by walk. (3)/ No 30. The children jumped (1) at joy (2) when they
Error (4) saw (3) the slides in the park. (4) /No error (5)
15. What is (1) the time (2)/ in your watch? (3)/ No
Error (4)

16. The recruiters (1) were pleased (2)/ to John's

(3)/ domain of knowledg and personality. / No
Error (4)

17. They have lived (1) in this apartment (2)/ since

ten years. (3) No Error (4)
18. The visitors complained (1) /at the poor
accommodation (2)/they were provided during the
tour. (3)/ No Error (4)

19. The great actor was (1)/ angry by the

treatment (2)/ during the party (3)/ in Navneet
Hall. (4)/ No error (5)

20. The bottle slipped (1) with my hand (2) and

broke into (3)/a thousand pieces. (4)

21. The sports day events (1) will be conducted (2)

from 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (3) on Saturday. (4)
[SSC (CHSL), Exam, 2021]

22. There is constant friction (1)/ between the

executive members (2)/ of the Association. (3)/ No
Error (4)

23. Thousands of people (1) in Telangana are

employed on (2)/ the granite companies. (3)/ No
Error (4)

24. The guards in the colony (1) always keep (2)/

an eye in things (3)/ going on around. (4)/ No Error
(5)

25. Most hotels (1)/ offer for their guests (2)

complimentary breakfast (3)/ during their stay
there. (4)/ No Error (5)
Conjunction (Exercise-1) 16. (a) Run fast/ (b) lest you will / (c) lose the race
/(d) No error
1. (a) The period between/(b) 2000 to 2010 was 17. (a) You must either / (b) work hard/(c) else be
very / (c) significant in my life. / (d) No error prepared to lead a miserable life. /(d) No error
2. (a) Your success in IAS examinations depends 18. (a) This is not such a / (b) complicated problem
not only on / (b) what papers you have selected / /(c) who cannot be solved with determination.
(c) as well as on how you have written them. / (d) /(d) No error.
No error
19. (a) He did not /(b) succeed in the examination,
3. (a) Ihaven't been to / (b) New York before and/ / (c) yet he had worked hard and had adopted the
(c) neither my sister. / (d) No error right strategy (c) /(d) No error

4. (a) The reason why he / (b) was rejected was 20. (a) Because he is intelligent / (b) therefore he
because /(c) he was too young. /(d) No error gets good/(c) marks in all the examinations /(d)
No error
5. (a) Scarcely had Il bought/ (b) the ticket when
the train /(c) left the platform with a hissing Exercise-2
sound. / (d)
No error 1.(a) The teacher said to the students, /(b) "Go
through the notes as many times /(c) as possible
6. (a) None of the diplomats at the conference / (b) lest you would fait"/(d) No error
was able either to/(c) comprehend or solve the
problem. / (d) No error 2. (a)Although these rooms are in need of
repair,/(b) but their owner does not /(c) take any
7. (a) We are extremely pleased / (b) for excited as notice of their condition./(d) No error
well to invite you / (c) to attend the meeting. /
(d) No error 3. (a)You must either inform /(b) the police else
/c) be prepared to suffer any loss./(d) No error
8. (a) Bread and butter /(b) is/(c) all we want./
(d) No error 4. (a)He not only comes here for shopping /(b) but
also for having /(c) a glimpse of extrenmely
9. (a) Her ailment was/ (b) not such that/ (c) to beautiful sales girl./ld) No error
cause anxiety./ (d) No error
5. (a)He asked me that why /(b) I was not
10. (a) No sooner the teacher / (b) enter the class/ preparing /(c) for the Civil Service
(c) than the students stood up/ (d) No error Examinations./(d) No error

11. (a) Keep him at the arm's length / (b) lest you 6. (a)Both Harry as well as his /(b) wife are
may not repent / (c) in the long run. / (d) No error determined to /(c) bring about some changes in
the plan./(d) No error
12. (a) Unless you do not meet / (b) all the
requirements / (c) your application will be 7.(a)Seldom or ever /(b) have I turned a beggar
rejected. / (d) No error away /(c) without giving him some alms./(d) No
error

13. (a) No sooner she had realized / (b) her

8.(a)The officer was doubtful/(b) if some of the
blunder than she began / (c) to take corrective
measures. / (d) No error clerks of his office/(c) were involved in bribery./(d)
No error
14. (a) Neither the doctor nor the nurses/ (b) were
asleep when /(c) the injured was brought to the 9.(a)As soon as the peon rings/(b) the first
hospital. / (d) No error bel,then all the students /(c) assemble on the
ground for prayer./(d) No error
15. (a) This is perhaps the same place who / (b)
was chosen by us /(c) for the picnic. / (d) No error 10.(a)This is not such major problem /(b) which
cannot be /(c) solved without little effort./(d) No
error
11.(a)You can not do /(b) well until you Ic) 11. Hardly had the children (a) / left the school (b)
prepare yourself./(d) No error /than it began to rain. (c) / No error (d)

12.(a)The teacher asked the students /(b) to go to 12. Because he is physically strong, (a) / therefore
market and buy some fruit /(c) as he was selected (b)/ for the school boxing team.
apples,oranges,guavas etc./(d) No error (c) / No error (d)

13(a).Not only has he built a hospital /(b) for the 13. The reason for (a) / his failure is because (b)/
poor but he has also built /(c) an orphanage for he did not work hard. (c) / No error (d)
orphans./(d) No error
14. Bharat asked him (a) / that which was the way
14.(a)No sooner was the agitation/(b) in Darjeeling (b)/ to the post office. (c) /No error (d)
silenced the Bodo land activity in Assam
eruptred./(d) No error 15. Unless you do not listen to his advice (a) /lam
not going (b) /to help you. (c) / No error (d)
15. (a) Mukesh is not only eminent / (b) for his
writing in /(c) English but also / (d) for his 16. How do you say (a) / that neither he or (b) /
paintings on spiritual things. / (e) No error Ravi has qualified (c) / in the examination? (d) / No
error (e)

Exercise-3 17. Even though the shirt is rather expensive (a)/

1. No sooner did I open the door, (a) when the but Iwish to (b)/ purchase it with my own money.
rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in (b) / making us (c)/No error (d)
shiver from head to foot. (c) / No error (d)
18. Unless Ashish does not return (a) / all the
2. Be smart (a) / not only in dress (b) / and also in library books, (b) / he will not be (c) /awarded the
action. (c) /No error (d) pass certificate. (d) / No error (e)

3. Hardly had I reached the airport (a) / where I 19. Mohan could not (a) /go to the picnic (b) / for
learnt (b) /about the powerful bomb explosion. (c) his mother (c) / was not well. (d) / No error (e)
/Noerror (d)
20. Though she was sick (a) / but (b)/she went to
4. It is not (a) /such a good book (b) /that I work. (c) / No error (d)
expected. (c) /No error (d)
21. Hardly had I(a) / reached the station where (b)
5. The downfall of this kind (a) / is to be attributed /Ilearnt about (c)/the powerful bomb explosion.
to (b) /nothing else than pride. (c) / No error (d) (d) / No error (e)

6. Unless he does not return (a) /all the library 22. No sooner did (a) / the Chairman begin
books (b) / he will not be (c)/ relieved from the speaking then some (b) / participants started (c) /
service. (d) / No error (e) shouting slogans. (d) / No error (e)

7. You must either tell me (a) / the whole story or, 23. Mrs. Sharma went to Dublin (a) /because she
at least, (b) / the first half of it. (c) / No error (d) might (b) / see Mrs. Roy. (c) / No error (d)
8. The old woman has had the best medical 24. As he is rich, (a)/so he spends (b) / lavishly. (c)
facilities available (a) / but she will not be cured (b) /No error (d)
unless she does not have a strong desire to live.
(c) /No error (d) 25. Neither the famine (a) / or the subsequent fire
(b) /was able to destroy the spirit of the people.
9. The manager of the bank was busy: (a) /so he (c) /No error (d)
asked them to come and (b) / see him between
two to three in the afternoon. (c) / No error (d)

10. No sooner did the sun rise (a) /when we took a

hasty breakfast (b) / and resumed the journey.
(c)/No error (d)
Articles 16. (a) Sam suggested to/ (b) his siblings that they
should/(c) go to the school regularly/(d) and do
1. (a) It is only after/(b) the movie is over/ (c) that their home work sincerely./(e) No error.
people realize/(d)how good or bad it was/ (e) Ne
17. (a) Her father/(b) forbade her to go/(c) to
2. (a) Of the two/(b) cars, this/(c) is definitely/ld) circus /(d) late at night./(e) No error.
better./(e) No error.
18. (a) There was little milk/(b) in the bottle and
3. (a)Rajeev is unfortunate enough/(b) to lose/(c) she gave it/(c) to her son when he/(d) started
few friends he made/(d)during his stay at weeping./ (e) No error.
Delhi./(e) Ne
19.(a) In a hour's time/(b)when I had finished the
4. (a) There were a number/(b) of pretty girls in work/(c) Igot upand/(d) slipped out unnoticed./(e)
the party/(c) but it was Neelam/(d) who remained Ne
a centre of attraction./ (e) Noerror.
20. (a)The People in Pakistan/(b) had become so
5. (a) Ihave been /(b) informed that/(c) Dr Sharma accustomed to bomb blasts/c) that few of them
visits Mumbai/(d) the following week./(e) No paid any attention to the explosions/(d) whichthey
error. heard this morning/(e) No error.

6. (a) He is/ (b) the best singer/(c) of the time but Exercise-2
unfortunately/(d)least recognized /e) No error.
1. Please write your (a)/ name and address (b)/ on
7. We should drink (a)/ several glasses of the water bag before (c)/ you misplace it again. (d)/ No error
(b)/ daily (c)/ if we want to remain healthy. (d)/ No (e)
error (e)
2. He always practices (a)/ the justice and cares
8. (a) Idon't like/ (b) that kind of a man/(c) who (b)/ for moral principles. (c)/ No error (d)
does nothing but/(d)find out faults in others. / (e)
Ne 3.The sole idea behind (a)/ co nducting such
programmes (b)/ is to create awareness (c)/
9. (a) Little knowledge/(b)of art that she among young minds for our culture. (d)/ Ne (e)
possessed/(c) proved to be a boon for her/ (d)
when she was utterly helpless./(e) No error. 4. The principal and staff (a)/ are awaiting for (b)/
the chief guest. (c)/ No error (d)
10. (a) Don't talk to her/(b) she always/(c) remains
in temper/(d) these days./(e) No error. S. Nina applied (a)/ for a loans for (b)/ post
graduate studies but (c)/ it was not sanctioned.
11. (a) She boasts of/(b) having good (d)/ No error (e)
knowledge/(c) of Physics but everybody/(d) knows
how far she is good at it./ (e) No error. 6. The rate of interest (a)/ offered by banks to (b)/
customers who had saving bank accounts (c)/ was
12. (a) It was/(b) by a mistake/(c) that she decided by RBI only. (d)/ No error (e)
caught/(d) his hand./ (e)No error.
7. High Court on Thursday banned (a)/ plying of
13. (a) The order of/(b) the commander/(c) may diesel-run vehicles (b)/ including safaricantors in
put the lives of/(d)many soldiers in a danger./No the tiger sanctuary (c)/ with immediate effect. (d)/
error. NO error (e)

14. (a) She Inspired me/(b) to take the heart/(c) in 8. Unless you are careful, (a)/ you are bound to
all adverse situations/(d) and deserve to be called make mistake (b)/ in your work. (c)/ No error (d)
a real hero./(e) No error.
9.French Revolution (a)/ had a deep impact (b)/on
15. (a) The most happy/(b) marriage would be/(c) the political and (c)/ social ideas of many nations.
a union of a deaf/(e) man to a blind woman. /(e) (d)/ No error (e)
Ne
10.This is (a)/ first time (b)/ that I have heard of
(c)/ such atrocious behavior. (d)/ No error (e)
11. Unprecedented economic growth (a)/ of China
has (b)/ attracted world-wide (c)/ attention. (d)/
No error (e)

12. Nitin's nephew, who lives (a)/ in Bangalore, is

eager to travel to (b)/ Delhi in the winter to have
(c)/ glimpse of the capital. (d)/ No error (e)

13. In your mind (a)/ develop image of (b)/ what

you would like to (c)/ become in future. (d)/ No
error (e)

14. Tell Vinay that (a)/ he cannot behave (b)/ way

he likes (c)/ in this college. (d)/ No error (e)

15. If Iwere you (a)/Iwould never (b)/ write such

(c)/ harsh letter. (d)/ No error (e)
16. Ankit along with his (a)/ family goes for (b)/
morning walk everyday (c)/ in the near by park.
(d)/ No error (e)

17. The young soldier was (a)/ taken to the

hospital because (b)/ he had been wounded
seriously (c)/ on the battlefield. (d)/ No error (e)

18. He did not go (a)/ to the city on boat (b)/ he

went there (c)/ by the train. (d)/ No error (e)

19. The industrialist neglected (a)/ to file his

income tax (b)/ and therefore he had (c)/ to pay
fine. (d)/ No error (e)

20. While I was travelling (a)/ in a train, (b)/ piece

of luggage fell on my head. (c)/ No error (d)
21. There was great difference (a)/ of opinion
between (b)/ the members of the Board. (c)/ No
errors (d)

22. The brass (a)/ is not a (b)/ very expensive

metal. (c)/ No error (d)

23. That is (a)/ the kind of a house (b)/ in which

(c)/|should like to live. (d)/ No error (e)

24. The man (a)/ is (b)/a (c)/ social animal.(d)/ No

error (e)

25. He is (a)/a mason (b)/ who (c)/ built my house.

(d)/ No error (e)