Question

Tense
1. (a) Old age and infirmity/ (b) had began to/ (c) catch up with him./ (d) No error
2. (a) The passer-by told us/ (b) where was the marriage hall/ (c) and even led us to it./ (d) No error
3. (a) I have passed / (b) the examination/ (c) two years ago/ (d) No error
4. (a) Since he joined/ (b) this post, he did not take/ (c) any bribe./ (d) No error
5. (a) Perhaps you know/ (b) that I have passed/ (c) the examination in 1990./ (d) No error
6. (a) He has read four plays/ (b) written by Shakespeare/ (c) by the end of his vacation./ (d) No error
7. (a) When they stole / (b) the money/ (c) and where did they hide it?./ (d) No error
8. (a) Madhuri Dixit/ (b) is having/ (c) a large fan following./ (d) No error
9. (a) No one heard anything/ (b) about him since/ (c) he left India for good./ (d) No error
10. (a) Before the teacher/ (b) could finish the question/ (c) the students gave the correct answer./ (d) No error
Fill in the blanks with correct form of tense:-

1. When I (look) out of the window, I (see) John.

2. you ever (play) the piano since you left school?
3. I (not see) him for two days.
4. When he (try) to open the door, he (drop) his key.
5. They (live) in this house since 1987.
6. My father (wash) his car while my mother and I (prepare) dinner.
7. you (meet) her yesterday?
8. Mary (be) in London for three days
9. The headmaster (enter) the classroom when they (write) their exams.
10. He (buy) a new car last week.
11. I think that they (arrive) tomorrow morning.
12. Last Wednesday they (play) chess after they (do) their homework.











Subject verb agreement
1. (a) Patience as well as perseverance (b) are necessary/ (c) for success./ (d) No error
2. (a) In Singapore/ (b) my brother-in-law with his wife/ (c) were present at the function./ (d) No error
3. (a) A hot and/ (b) a cold spring/ (c) was found near each other./ (d) No error
4. (a) Either of the roads/ (b) lead/ (c) to the park/ (d) No error
5. (a) One of my desires/ (b) are to become/ (c) a doctor./ (d) No error
6. (a) The whole block of flats/ (b) including two shops were/ (c) destroyed in fire./ (d) No error
7. (a) The sum and substance/ (b) of his poem/ (c) are as follows./ (d) No error
8. (a) Neither of the/ (b) five accused/ (c) could be convicted./ (d) No error
9. (a) The strain of all/ (b) the difficulties, vexations and anxieties/ (c) were more than he could
10. (a) Neither of them/ (b) are going to attend/ (c) the party on 10th October./ (d) No error

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
Conditionals
1.(a) If the Government will make strict law/ (b) the law and order situation / (c) will improve. / (d) No error
2. (a) But for his help / (b) the patient would / (c) have died. / (d) No error
3. (a) But for his prompt action / (b) many people would/ (c) have lost their savings. / (d) No error
4. (a)I will not come /(b)in case/(c)it will rain./(d)No error
5. (a) Had the river over flown its bank,/ (b) flood would / (c) have come. / (d) No error
6. (a) Had I known him, / (b) I would allow him / (c) to enter my house. / (d) No error
7. (a) You will not get well / (b) unless you will not / (c) follow the doctor's instructions. / (d) No error
8. (a) Supposing if he refuses / (b) to meet you, / (c) what will you do? / (d) No error
9. (a) I shall take you for a long drive /(b) after you /(c) will return from the meeting. / (d) No error
10. (a) When you complete your service / (b) you will be / (c) retired on pension / (d) No error.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 - c 2 -b3 - 4a  5- b  6 -a  7 -b 8 -b 9 - b  10

Answer 2

Answer:

old age and infirmity had began to catch up with him