a) few b) a few c) little d) a little
✅ Answer: (d) a little
🔷📘 Explanation: A little = some (positive sense).
📝 2. ___ students attended the lecture, so the hall looked empty.
a) Few b) A few c) The few d) Little
✅ Answer: (a) Few
🔷📘 Explanation: Few = hardly any (negative).
📝 3. She has ___ knowledge of classical music.
a) few b) a few c) little d) fewer
✅ Answer: (c) little
🔷📘 Explanation: Little = almost none (negative).
📝 4. I met ___ friends who helped me in need.
a) little b) the little c) few d) a few
✅ Answer: (d) a few
🔷📘 Explanation: A few = some (positive).
📝 5. He is ___ than his brother.
a) elder b) more elder c) older d) eldest
✅ Answer: (c) older
🔷📘 Explanation: Older is used for general comparison, elder only for family.
📝 6. He is my ___ brother.
a) elder b) older c) eldest d) eldest one
✅ Answer: (a) elder
🔷📘 Explanation: Elder is used for family members.
📝 7. This is the ___ of the two books.
a) best b) better c) more better d) most best
✅ Answer: (b) better
🔷📘 Explanation: Between two → use comparative (better).
📝 8. Mount Everest is the ___ peak in the world.
a) high b) higher c) highest d) most higher
✅ Answer: (c) highest
🔷📘 Explanation: Superlative required (highest).
📝 9. There are ___ chairs in the room than needed.
a) less b) fewer c) little d) few
✅ Answer: (b) fewer
🔷📘 Explanation: Fewer → countable nouns.
📝 10. He has ___ sugar left in the jar.
a) few b) fewer c) little d) a few
✅ Answer: (c) little
🔷📘 Explanation: Little → uncountable noun.
📝 11. She is ___ intelligent to solve the problem.
a) very b) much c) too d) enough
✅ Answer: (a) very
🔷📘 Explanation: Very modifies positive degree adjectives.
📝 12. His health is ___ improved after treatment.
a) very b) much c) so d) too
✅ Answer: (b) much
🔷📘 Explanation: Much modifies past participles/adjectives.
📝 13. He is wiser ___ his friend.
a) from b) than c) to d) with
✅ Answer: (b) than
🔷📘 Explanation: Comparative degree → always followed by than.
📝 14. She is ___ beautiful girl I have ever seen.
a) more b) most c) the most d) very
✅ Answer: (c) the most
🔷📘 Explanation: Superlative needs article “the”.
📝 15. My condition is ___ than yesterday.
a) bad b) worse c) worst d) more bad
✅ Answer: (b) worse
🔷📘 Explanation: Comparative of bad is worse.
📝 16. This painting is ___ than that one.
a) more beautiful b) beautifuller c) most beautiful d) most beautifuller
✅ Answer: (a) more beautiful
🔷📘 Explanation: Adjectives of more than 2 syllables use more.
📝 17. She is the ___ of the four sisters.
a) elder b) eldest c) older d) more elder
✅ Answer: (b) eldest
🔷📘 Explanation: Among more than two → superlative eldest.
📝 18. The problem is ___ uncommon in rural areas.
a) not uncommon b) not common c) common d) very uncommon
✅ Answer: (c) common
🔷📘 Explanation: Avoid double negative (not uncommon).
📝 19. The hall has ___ audience today.
a) less b) fewer c) few d) a few
✅ Answer: (a) less
🔷📘 Explanation: Audience is uncountable → less.
📝 20. He is the ___ honest man in the town.
a) most b) the most c) very d) more
✅ Answer: (b) the most
🔷📘 Explanation: Superlative must be preceded by the.
📝 21. Each of the two boys received a prize.
Which is correct?
a) Each b) Every c) Either d) None
✅ Answer: (a) Each
🔷📘 Explanation: Each is used for two; every for more than two.
📝 22. ___ man knows his duty.
a) Every b) Each c) Either d) Neither
✅ Answer: (a) Every
🔷📘 Explanation: Every → three or more collectively.
📝 23. He is ___ honest to cheat his friends.
a) too b) very c) so d) enough
✅ Answer: (b) very
🔷📘 Explanation: Very modifies positive adjective (honest).
📝 24. This house is ___ expensive than that one.
a) much more b) most more c) very more d) more much
✅ Answer: (a) much more
🔷📘 Explanation: Comparative degree strengthened by much.
📝 25. Health is ___ than wealth.
a) good b) better c) best d) more good
✅ Answer: (b) better
🔷📘 Explanation: Comparative → better.
📝 26. She is the ___ of the two sisters.
a) elder b) eldest c) older d) more older
✅ Answer: (a) elder
🔷📘 Explanation: For two persons in family → elder.
📝 27. She is the ___ girl in the class.
a) intelligent b) more intelligent c) most intelligent d) the most intelligent
✅ Answer: (d) the most intelligent
🔷📘 Explanation: Superlative degree with article the.
📝 28. He is ___ to understand the trick.
a) enough clever b) clever enough c) so clever enough d) too clever enough
✅ Answer: (b) clever enough
🔷📘 Explanation: Enough follows the adjective.
📝 29. She is ___ hardworking than her friend.
a) most b) much more c) very more d) more
✅ Answer: (d) more
🔷📘 Explanation: Comparative form of hardworking → more.
📝 30. Of the three players, he is the ___.
a) good b) better c) best d) most better
✅ Answer: (c) best
🔷📘 Explanation: Among three or more → superlative best.
📝 31. The sceneries of Kashmir are charming.
a) Correct b) Scenery c) Scenes d) The scenery
✅ Answer: (d) The scenery
🔷📘 Scenery is uncountable; no plural form.
📝 32. He gave me many informations about the project.
a) Informations b) Information c) An information d) Much informations
✅ Answer: (b) Information
🔷📘 Information is uncountable.
📝 33. The poetries of Tagore are immortal.
a) Correct b) Poetry c) Poems d) A poetry
✅ Answer: (b) Poetry
🔷📘 Poetry is uncountable; use “poems” if countable sense.
📝 34. He has bought new furnitures for his house.
a) Furniture b) Furnitures c) A furniture d) Many furnitures
✅ Answer: (a) Furniture
🔷📘 Furniture is uncountable.
📝 35. She gave me an advice.
a) Correct b) Advices c) A piece of advice d) The advice
✅ Answer: (c) A piece of advice
🔷📘 Advice is uncountable.
📝 36. The news are very shocking.
a) Correct b) News is c) The newses d) Much news are
✅ Answer: (b) News is
🔷📘 News is singular.
📝 37. Mathematics are my favourite subject.
a) Mathematics is b) Mathematics are c) Math is d) Mathematical is
✅ Answer: (a) Mathematics is
🔷📘 Subject names ending in -s are singular.
📝 38. Physics have always been a difficult subject.
a) Physics have b) Physics has c) The physics have d) Physics are
✅ Answer: (b) Physics has
🔷📘 Singular subject name.
📝 39. The cattle is grazing in the field.
a) Cattle are b) Cattle were c) The cattle is d) Cattles are
✅ Answer: (a) Cattle are
🔷📘 Cattle is plural.
📝 40. The police is investigating the case.
a) Police are b) The police is c) The polices are d) Correct
✅ Answer: (a) Police are
🔷📘 Police is plural.
📝 41. The peoples of India are brave.
a) Correct b) The people of India c) The peoples are d) A people
✅ Answer: (b) The people of India
🔷📘 People = plural.
📝 42. The wages of sin is death.
a) Wages are b) The wages is c) Wage are d) Wage is
✅ Answer: (a) Wages are
🔷📘 Wages is plural.
📝 43. The amends is not enough for the damage.
a) Correct b) Amends are c) Amend is d) Amends is
✅ Answer: (b) Amends are
🔷📘 Amends always plural.
📝 44. The riches has wings.
a) Riches is b) The riches have c) Riches are d) The rich have
✅ Answer: (b) The riches have
🔷📘 Riches = plural.
📝 45. The scenery of these places are beautiful.
a) Correct b) The sceneries are c) The scenery is d) A scenery are
✅ Answer: (c) The scenery is
🔷📘 Scenery is singular.
📝 46. Politics are a dirty game.
a) Politics is b) Politics are c) Political are d) The politics are
✅ Answer: (a) Politics is
🔷📘 Politics = singular.
📝 47. The criteria of selection is tough.
a) Criteria are b) Criterion is c) The criterion are d) Correct
✅ Answer: (b) Criterion is
🔷📘 Singular = criterion.
📝 48. The phenomena was strange.
a) Phenomena were b) Phenomenon was c) The phenomenon were d) Correct
✅ Answer: (b) Phenomenon was
🔷📘 Singular = phenomenon.
📝 49. He is good at telling jokes and anecdoteses.
a) Correct b) Anecdote c) Anecdotes d) Anecdotals
✅ Answer: (c) Anecdotes
🔷📘 Correct plural.
📝 50. She has two offspring’s.
a) Correct b) Offspring c) Offsprings d) Offspring are
✅ Answer: (b) Offspring
🔷📘 Same in singular & plural.
📝 51. The poetries of Milton are inspiring.
a) Correct b) Poetry c) Poem d) The poetrys
✅ Answer: (b) Poetry
🔷📘 Poetry uncountable.
📝 52. I bought two pair of shoes.
a) Correct b) Two pairs c) Two pair d) Pair of shoes
✅ Answer: (b) Two pairs
🔷📘 Plural of pair = pairs.
📝 53. The jury were divided in their opinion.
a) Correct b) The jury was c) The juries were d) A jury is
✅ Answer: (a) Correct
🔷📘 Collective noun → plural when divided.
📝 54. The jury has given its verdict.
a) Correct b) Have given c) The juries has d) The jury have
✅ Answer: (a) Correct
🔷📘 Singular when acting as one unit.
📝 55. The poultry is grazing in the field.
a) Poultry are b) Poultry were c) Poultry is d) Poultries are
✅ Answer: (a) Poultry are
🔷📘 Poultry = plural.
📝 56. The alumni is present at the function.
a) Alumni are b) Alumnus is c) Alumnuses are d) Correct
✅ Answer: (a) Alumni are
🔷📘 Singular = alumnus, plural = alumni.
📝 57. The criteria for success has been met.
a) Correct b) Criterion has c) Criteria have d) Criteria has
✅ Answer: (c) Criteria have
🔷📘 Plural → plural verb.
📝 58. The data is accurate.
a) Data are b) Data is c) The datum is d) The datas are
✅ Answer: (a) Data are
🔷📘 Strictly plural.
📝 59. The media is covering the event.
a) Correct b) Media are c) Medium is d) Medias are
✅ Answer: (b) Media are
🔷📘 Media = plural of medium.
📝 60. The athletics are his passion.
a) Correct b) Athletics is c) The athletic is d) Athletic are
✅ Answer: (b) Athletics is
🔷📘 Athletics = singular subject.
📝 61. You and me are invited to the function.
a) You and I b) Me and you c) I and you d) Correct
✅ Answer: (a) You and I
🔷📘 Subject pronoun needed; I instead of me.
📝 62. Between you and I, he is dishonest.
a) Correct b) Between you and me c) Between I and you d) Me and you
✅ Answer: (b) Between you and me
🔷📘 After a preposition (between), use object pronoun.
📝 63. Myself will complete the work.
a) Correct b) I myself c) I will d) Me will
✅ Answer: (c) I will
🔷📘 Reflexive pronouns cannot act as subject.
📝 64. Each of the boys must do their duty.
a) Correct b) His duty c) Their duties d) His or her duty
✅ Answer: (b) His duty
🔷📘 Each is singular → pronoun must be singular.
📝 65. Neither of the students brought their book.
a) Correct b) His book c) His or her book d) Books
✅ Answer: (b) His book
🔷📘 Neither is singular.
📝 66. Everyone should do their best.
a) Correct b) His best c) His or her best d) Bests
✅ Answer: (c) His or her best
🔷📘 Everyone is singular.
📝 67. Each of them has done their homework.
a) Correct b) His homework c) Their works d) His or her homework
✅ Answer: (d) His or her homework
🔷📘 Agreement must be singular.
📝 68. One should keep his promises.
a) Correct b) One should keep one’s promises c) Keep their promises d) His or her promises
✅ Answer: (b) One should keep one’s promises
🔷📘 Pronoun one takes one’s, not his.
📝 69. He is junior than me.
a) Correct b) Junior to me c) Junior than I d) Junior than mine
✅ Answer: (b) Junior to me
🔷📘 Use to after junior/senior/inferior/superior.
📝 70. It is I who is responsible.
a) Correct b) It is me c) It is I who am responsible d) I who is
✅ Answer: (c) It is I who am responsible
🔷📘 Verb agrees with I.
📝 71. None of them have lost their book.
a) Correct b) Has lost his book c) Have lost his book d) His or her book
✅ Answer: (b) Has lost his book
🔷📘 None can be singular → has.
📝 72. Each of us know our duty.
a) Correct b) Knows his duty c) Knows our duty d) Know his duty
✅ Answer: (b) Knows his duty
🔷📘 Verb + pronoun must be singular.
📝 73. Either Rani or her sisters has lost her pen.
a) Correct b) Their pen c) Have lost their pen d) Has lost their pen
✅ Answer: (c) Have lost their pen
🔷📘 Nearest subject rule → sisters (plural).
📝 74. Every boy and girl must bring their books.
a) Correct b) His book c) His or her book d) Books
✅ Answer: (c) His or her book
🔷📘 Every → singular pronoun.
📝 75. This is the boy whom I think is honest.
a) Correct b) Who I think c) Whom I thought d) Whose I think
✅ Answer: (b) Who I think
🔷📘 Subject of verb = who, not whom.
📝 76. She is one of those who has done well.
a) Correct b) Who have done well c) Who has done well d) Which have done
✅ Answer: (b) Who have done well
🔷📘 Verb agrees with those (plural).
📝 77. He is one of the players who has scored a century.
a) Correct b) Who have scored c) Which has scored d) Who scoring
✅ Answer: (b) Who have scored
🔷📘 Verb agrees with players.
📝 78. This is one of the best books that has been written.
a) Correct b) That have been written c) That has written d) Which is written
✅ Answer: (a) Correct
🔷📘 Verb agrees with one.
📝 79. He as well as his friends have come.
a) Correct b) Has come c) Has comes d) Have comes
✅ Answer: (b) Has come
🔷📘 With as well as, verb agrees with first subject.
📝 80. Each of the players were tired.
a) Correct b) Was tired c) Are tired d) Were tired
✅ Answer: (b) Was tired
🔷📘 Each → singular.
📝 81. Neither of the two girls are absent.
a) Correct b) Neither … is absent c) Neither are absent d) Both are absent
✅ Answer: (b) Neither … is absent
🔷📘 Neither → singular.
📝 82. None of the books are missing.
a) Correct b) None of the books is missing c) None are missing d) Neither is missing
✅ Answer: (b) None of the books is missing
🔷📘 None can be singular with uncountable/collective.
📝 83. Many a student have failed.
a) Correct b) Has failed c) Have failed d) Had failed
✅ Answer: (b) Has failed
🔷📘 Many a → singular.
📝 84. Either of the answers are correct.
a) Correct b) Either … is correct c) Either are correct d) Both are correct
✅ Answer: (b) Either … is correct
🔷📘 Either → singular.
📝 85. One should take care of his health.
a) Correct b) One’s health c) Their health d) His or her health
✅ Answer: (b) One’s health
🔷📘 Consistency: one → one’s.
📝 86. It is him who did it.
a) Correct b) It is he who did it c) It is he whom did it d) Him did it
✅ Answer: (b) It is he who did it
🔷📘 Complement of it is takes subject form.
📝 87. Whom do you think will win the match?
a) Correct b) Who do you think c) Whose do you think d) Whom will
✅ Answer: (b) Who do you think
🔷📘 Subject form required = who.
📝 88. The man is known by you and I.
a) Correct b) You and me c) By me and you d) I and you
✅ Answer: (b) You and me
🔷📘 After preposition → object pronoun.
📝 89. He divided the sweets between his five sons.
a) Correct b) Among his five sons c) Between five sons d) Between them
✅ Answer: (b) Among his five sons
🔷📘 Between = two, among = more than two.
📝 90. Let you and I do the work.
a) Correct b) Let you and me c) Let us d) Let me and you
✅ Answer: (c) Let us
🔷📘 After let, we use objective pronoun.
📝 91. He go to college regularly.
a) Go b) Goes c) Going d) Gone
✅ Answer: (b) Goes
🔷📘 In present indefinite, 3rd person singular → verb takes –s.
📝 92. She do not like coffee.
a) Do not b) Does not c) Did not d) Doesn’t likes
✅ Answer: (b) Does not
🔷📘 Auxiliary must agree with subject.
📝 93. He has went to Delhi yesterday.
a) Went b) Go c) Gone d) Going
✅ Answer: (c) Gone
🔷📘 With has/have, use past participle (gone).
📝 94. He casted a stone at the dog.
a) Casted b) Cast c) Casting d) Casts
✅ Answer: (b) Cast
🔷📘 Cast has same form in all tenses.
📝 95. I am knowing the answer.
a) Knowing b) Know c) Knows d) Knew
✅ Answer: (b) Know
🔷📘 Know is a stative verb; not used in continuous tense.
📝 96. She looks happily in the new dress.
a) Looks happily b) Looks happy c) Look happy d) Looking happy
✅ Answer: (b) Looks happy
🔷📘 Linking verbs take adjective, not adverb.
📝 97. He made me to laugh.
a) To laugh b) Laugh c) Laughing d) Laughed
✅ Answer: (b) Laugh
🔷📘 After make/let/have, use bare infinitive.
📝 98. I got my friend to repair my car.
a) To repair b) Repairing c) Repair d) Repaired
✅ Answer: (d) Repaired
🔷📘 Get/Have + object + past participle = causative passive.
📝 99. He discussed about the problem.
a) Discussed about b) Discussed c) Has discussed about d) Is discussed
✅ Answer: (b) Discussed
🔷📘 Discuss does not take a preposition.
📝 100. He reached to the station late.
a) Reached to b) Reached at c) Reached in d) Reached
✅ Answer: (d) Reached
🔷📘 Reach is transitive; no to.
📝 101. He said me the truth.
a) Said me b) Told me c) Told to me d) Says me
✅ Answer: (b) Told me
🔷📘 Say → direct object; Tell → indirect + direct object.
📝 102. He did not went to school yesterday.
a) Went b) Go c) Goes d) Gone
✅ Answer: (b) Go
🔷📘 After did, use base verb.
📝 103. She has wrote a letter.
a) Wrote b) Written c) Write d) Writing
✅ Answer: (b) Written
🔷📘 Has + past participle.
📝 104. He can sings very well.
a) Sings b) Sing c) Singing d) Sang
✅ Answer: (b) Sing
🔷📘 Modal auxiliaries take base form.
📝 105. He suggested me to went there.
a) To went b) Went c) To go d) Going
✅ Answer: (c) To go
🔷📘 After to, use base verb.
📝 106. I heard him to sing a song.
a) To sing b) Singing c) Sing d) Sings
✅ Answer: (c) Sing
🔷📘 After hear, see, make, let, use bare infinitive.
📝 107. She is fond to dance.
a) To dance b) Dancing c) Dance d) Danced
✅ Answer: (b) Dancing
🔷📘 After fond of, interested in → use gerund.
📝 108. She wants to quickly finish the work.
a) To quickly finish b) To finish quickly c) Quickly to finish d) Finish to quickly
✅ Answer: (b) To finish quickly
🔷📘 Avoid split infinitives in formal grammar.
📝 109. I don’t need no help.
a) Don’t need no b) Need no c) Don’t need any d) Needs none
✅ Answer: (c) Don’t need any
🔷📘 Avoid double negatives.
📝 110. He resembles with his father.
a) Resembles b) Resembles to c) Resembles with d) Resembled with
✅ Answer: (a) Resembles
🔷📘 Resemble takes no preposition.
📝 111. Let’s he go first.
a) He go b) Him go c) He goes d) Let him go
✅ Answer: (d) Let him go
🔷📘 After let, use object pronoun.
📝 112. I prefer tea than coffee.
a) Than b) To c) Over d) Correct
✅ Answer: (b) To
🔷📘 Prefer … to … is correct usage.
📝 113. She is married with a doctor.
a) Married to b) Married with c) Married by d) Marriage with
✅ Answer: (a) Married to
🔷📘 Correct phrase = married to.
📝 114. He ordered for tea.
a) Ordered for b) Ordered c) Ordering for d) Orders for
✅ Answer: (b) Ordered
🔷📘 Order doesn’t take for.
📝 115. The patient is suffering with fever.
a) Suffering from b) Suffering with c) Suffered from d) Suffered by
✅ Answer: (a) Suffering from
🔷📘 Correct collocation = suffer from.
📝 116. He explained me the problem.
a) Explained me b) Explained to me c) Explains me d) Explain me
✅ Answer: (b) Explained to me
🔷📘 Explain takes preposition to before person.
📝 117. He prevented me to go there.
a) To go b) Going c) Went d) Gone
✅ Answer: (b) Going
🔷📘 Prevent … from + –ing.
📝 118. He insisted to go.
a) To go b) On going c) For going d) Going
✅ Answer: (b) On going
🔷📘 Insist on + –ing.
📝 119. He is looking the picture.
a) Looking b) Looking at c) Looks d) Look
✅ Answer: (b) Looking at
🔷📘 Correct phrase = look at.
📝 120. She has been knowing him for years.
a) Knowing b) Knew c) Knows d) Known
✅ Answer: (c) Knows
🔷📘 Stative verbs like know are not used in progressive.
📝 121. Identify the correct sentence:
a) He made me to laugh. b) He made me laugh. c) He made me laughing. d) He made me laughed.
✅ Answer: (b) He made me laugh.
Explanation: After make/let/have, use bare infinitive, not to + verb.
📝 122. Choose the correct form:
a) He refused go. b) He refused to go. c) He refused going. d) He refused gone.
✅ Answer: (b) He refused to go.
Explanation: After refuse, agree, decide, promise, use full infinitive.
📝 123. Spot the error:
a) You had better to leave. b) You had better leave. c) You had better leaving. d) You had better left.
✅ Answer: (b) You had better leave.
Explanation: After had better, would rather, use bare infinitive.
📝 124. Which is correct?
a) He came for helping me. b) He came to help me. c) He came for help me. d) He came helping me.
✅ Answer: (b) He came to help me.
Explanation: Use infinitive (to + verb) for purpose, not gerund.
📝 125. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He can sings well. b) He can sing well. c) He can to sing well. d) He can singing well.
✅ Answer: (b) He can sing well.
Explanation: After modal auxiliaries, use base form of verb.
📝 126. Correct use of negative infinitive:
a) I warned him to not go. b) I warned him not to go. c) I warned him not going. d) I warned him for not go.
✅ Answer: (b) I warned him not to go.
Explanation: Negative infinitive = not + to + verb.
📝 127. Identify the error:
a) Walking down the street, I saw a beggar. b) Walking down the street, a beggar was seen. c) Walking down the street, I met an old friend. d) Walking down the street, we saw a snake.
✅ Answer: (b) Walking down the street, a beggar was seen.
Explanation: This is a dangling participle error; subject must be clear.
📝 128. Correct use of participle:
a) He is a bored man. b) He is a boring man. c) He is bored of this job. d) All are correct depending on context.
✅ Answer: (d) All are correct depending on context.
Explanation: Boring = causing boredom, Bored = feeling boredom.
📝 129. Spot the error:
a) Having finished the work, he went home. b) Having finish the work, he went home. c) Finishing the work, he went home. d) Work finished, he went home.
✅ Answer: (b) Having finish the work, he went home.
Explanation: Wrong participle form; should be finished.
📝 130. Which is correct?
a) She crying loudly. b) She was crying loudly. c) She cried loudly. d) She cries loudly.
✅ Answer: (b) She was crying loudly.
Explanation: A participle cannot replace the main verb.
📝 131. Correct use of gerund after preposition:
a) He is fond to play cricket. b) He is fond of playing cricket. c) He is fond play cricket. d) He is fond playing cricket.
✅ Answer: (b) He is fond of playing cricket.
Explanation: After preposition (of), use gerund (–ing).
📝 132. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He enjoys to swim. b) He enjoys swimming. c) He enjoys swim. d) He enjoys to swimming.
✅ Answer: (b) He enjoys swimming.
Explanation: After enjoy, avoid, deny, suggest, use gerund.
📝 133. Spot the correct subject form:
a) To swim is good exercise. b) Swimming is good exercise. c) Swim is good exercise. d) Swam is good exercise.
✅ Answer: (b) Swimming is good exercise.
Explanation: Gerund as subject is preferred.
📝 134. Correct form with gerund possessive:
a) I object to him coming late. b) I object to his coming late. c) I object to he coming late. d) I object his come late.
✅ Answer: (b) I object to his coming late.
Explanation: Gerund is preceded by possessive case.
📝 135. Choose the correct nominative absolute construction:
a) The weather was fine, we went out. b) The weather being fine, we went out. c) Weather fine, we went out. d) The weather is fine, we went out.
✅ Answer: (b) The weather being fine, we went out.
Explanation: Nominative absolute = noun/pronoun + participle.
📝 136. Spot the nominative absolute error:
a) It raining, we stayed home. b) It being rainy, we stayed home. c) The sun having set, we returned. d) The match being over, we went home.
✅ Answer: (a) It raining, we stayed home.
Explanation: Must use participle form (being rainy).
📝 137. Correct use of apposition:
a) Shakespeare, the great poet, are admired. b) Shakespeare, the great poet, is admired. c) Shakespeare the great poet are admired. d) Shakespeare, the great poet, were admired.
✅ Answer: (b) Shakespeare, the great poet, is admired.
Explanation: Appositive must agree in number with subject.
📝 138. Error in apposition placement:
a) My favorite novel, the book, was lost. b) The book was lost, my favorite novel. c) The book, my favorite novel, was lost. d) Both a and c are correct.
✅ Answer: (d) Both a and c are correct.
Explanation: Appositive must be close to the noun it modifies.
📝 139. Restrictive vs Non-restrictive appositive:
a) My brother John is a teacher. b) My brother, John, is a teacher. c) My brother, John is a teacher. d) Both a and b depending on meaning.
✅ Answer: (d) Both a and b depending on meaning.
Explanation: Restrictive (no commas) vs non-restrictive (commas).
📝 140. Spot the infinitive error:
a) He agreed to help me. b) He promised to come. c) He decided go. d) He refused to answer.
✅ Answer: (c) He decided go.
Explanation: Must be decided to go.
📝 141. Identify the correct sentence:
a) I heard him sing a song. b) I heard him to sing a song. c) I heard him singing a song. d) Both a and c are correct.
✅ Answer: (d) Both a and c are correct.
Explanation: After hear, see, watch → bare infinitive or participle possible.
📝 142. Correct use with help:
a) She helped me do the work. b) She helped me to do the work. c) She helped me doing the work. d) Both a and b are correct.
✅ Answer: (d) Both a and b are correct.
Explanation: Help can take bare infinitive or full infinitive.
📝 143. Choose the correct form:
a) I am used to drive at night. b) I am used to driving at night. c) I used to driving at night. d) I used driving at night.
✅ Answer: (b) I am used to driving at night.
Explanation: Be used to → followed by gerund.
📝 144. Spot the error:
a) I prefer tea to coffee. b) I prefer reading to watching TV. c) I prefer to read rather than watch TV. d) I prefer reading than watching TV.
✅ Answer: (d) I prefer reading than watching TV.
Explanation: Use prefer X to Y, not than.
📝 145. Correct absolute phrase:
a) The train having arrived, we got in. b) The train arrived, we got in. c) The train was arrived, we got in. d) Train arriving, we got in.
✅ Answer: (a) The train having arrived, we got in.
Explanation: Proper nominative absolute form.
📝 146. Error in participle usage:
a) Having heard the news, she fainted. b) Hearing the news, she fainted. c) Heard the news, she fainted. d) Both a and b are correct.
✅ Answer: (c) Heard the news, she fainted.
Explanation: Wrong form; must use Having heard or Hearing.
📝 147. Gerund vs Infinitive:
a) She suggested to go there. b) She suggested going there. c) She suggested us to go there. d) She suggested that we go there.
✅ Answer: (b) & (d)
Explanation: Suggest is followed by gerund or that clause, not infinitive.
📝 148. Spot the error:
a) They prevented him to enter. b) They prevented him from entering. c) They prevented his entering. d) They prevented the entry.
✅ Answer: (a) They prevented him to enter.
Explanation: Prevent → followed by from + gerund.
📝 149. Correct appositive usage:
a) Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate, was a poet. b) Rabindranath Tagore the Nobel laureate was a poet. c) Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel laureate, was a poet. d) All are correct depending on punctuation rules.
✅ Answer: (d) All are correct depending on punctuation rules.
Explanation: Non-restrictive vs restrictive punctuation.
📝 150. Spot the infinitive/gerund error:
a) He is interested in reading books. b) He is interested to read books. c) He is fond of reading books. d) He insisted on going there.
✅ Answer: (b) He is interested to read books.
Explanation: After interested in, fond of, insist on → use gerund.
📝 151. He is ___ glad to see you.
a) very b) too c) much d) enough
✅ Answer: (a) very
🔷📘 Explanation: Too glad is incorrect. With positive emotions, we use very glad.
📝 152. This sum is ___ difficult for me to solve.
a) too much b) much too c) very much d) too
✅ Answer: (b) much too
🔷📘 Explanation: Much too modifies adjectives/adverbs. Too much modifies nouns.
📝 153. He is busy with office work ___ .
a) presently b) at present c) soon d) already
✅ Answer: (b) at present
🔷📘 Explanation: At present = now. Presently = shortly.
📝 154. He is ___ intelligent to be deceived easily.
a) much b) very c) so d) enough
✅ Answer: (b) very
🔷📘 Explanation: With adjectives in positive degree, use very, not much.
📝 155. He will come back ___ .
a) early b) soon c) lately d) presently
✅ Answer: (b) soon
🔷📘 Explanation: Soon = after a short time. Early = before expected time.
📝 156. He left college three years ___ .
a) before b) ago c) back d) past
✅ Answer: (b) ago
🔷📘 Explanation: Ago is always measured from the present moment.
📝 157. She sings very ___ .
a) beautiful b) beautifully c) beauty d) beautify
✅ Answer: (b) beautifully
🔷📘 Explanation: A verb must be modified by an adverb, not adjective.
📝 158. He reads ___ in the library.
a) only b) alone c) once d) again
✅ Answer: (a) only
🔷📘 Explanation: Only must be placed close to the word it modifies.
📝 159. He worked ___ to pass the exam.
a) hardly b) hard c) hardly ever d) hardest
✅ Answer: (b) hard
🔷📘 Explanation: Hard = diligently. Hardly = scarcely.
📝 160. He has not come ___ .
a) already b) yet c) still d) just
✅ Answer: (b) yet
🔷📘 Explanation: Yet is used in negatives and questions.
📝 161. She is clever ___ to solve this puzzle.
a) enough b) so c) very d) too
✅ Answer: (a) enough
🔷📘 Explanation: Enough follows adjectives (clever enough).
📝 162. He is ___ good in Mathematics.
a) very b) much c) so d) enough
✅ Answer: (a) very
🔷📘 Explanation: Use very good unless a result clause (so good that).
📝 163. He is ___ ready to help the poor.
a) ever b) always c) presently d) still
✅ Answer: (b) always
🔷📘 Explanation: Ever is not used in affirmative habitual actions.
📝 164. I ___ go to the temple nowadays.
a) scarcely b) rarely c) hardly d) never
✅ Answer: (b) rarely
🔷📘 Explanation: Rarely = not often (frequency). Scarcely = almost not at all.
📝 165. I saw him ___ .
a) lately b) recently c) soon d) ever
✅ Answer: (b) recently
🔷📘 Explanation: Recently = a short time ago. Lately = in recent times (continuing).
📝 166. He was ___ killed in the accident.
a) nearly b) almost c) very d) soon
✅ Answer: (b) almost
🔷📘 Explanation: Almost killed = virtually killed. Nearly killed = very close.
📝 167. I stayed there for ___ .
a) sometimes b) some time c) sometime d) ever
✅ Answer: (b) some time
🔷📘 Explanation: Some time = a period of time.
📝 168. I ___ go to church on Sundays.
a) some time b) sometimes c) sometime d) soon
✅ Answer: (b) sometimes
🔷📘 Explanation: Sometimes = occasionally.
📝 169. I will visit you ___ next month.
a) some time b) sometimes c) sometime d) presently
✅ Answer: (c) sometime
🔷📘 Explanation: Sometime = indefinite future time.
📝 170. He is ___ waiting for your reply.
a) yet b) still c) already d) very
✅ Answer: (b) still
🔷📘 Explanation: Still = continuing action.
📝 171. Almost ___ the boys were absent today.
a) most b) much c) almost d) very
✅ Answer: (c) almost
🔷📘 Explanation: Almost all is correct; Most all is wrong.
📝 172. ___ of the students agreed with the proposal.
a) Most b) Almost c) Enough d) Many
✅ Answer: (a) Most
🔷📘 Explanation: Most = majority; Almost cannot stand alone.
📝 173. I like this book ___ .
a) very b) much c) very much d) enough
✅ Answer: (c) very much
🔷📘 Explanation: With verbs of liking, use very much.
📝 174. He solved the sum ___ easily.
a) very b) much c) too d) very much
✅ Answer: (a) very
🔷📘 Explanation: Very modifies adverbs (very easily).
📝 175. She talks ___ fast for me to follow.
a) very b) too c) enough d) much
✅ Answer: (b) too
🔷📘 Explanation: Too fast = more than is desirable.
📝 176. Have you ___ been to London?
a) always b) ever c) lately d) soon
✅ Answer: (b) ever
🔷📘 Explanation: Ever is used in questions.
📝 177. He came back not long ago; I saw him ___ .
a) lately b) recently c) still d) yet
✅ Answer: (b) recently
🔷📘 Explanation: Recently = a short while ago.
📝 178. He has been weak ___ .
a) recently b) lately c) soon d) already
✅ Answer: (b) lately
🔷📘 Explanation: Lately = over a period in the recent past.
📝 179. He speaks ___ clearly.
a) very b) much c) too much d) enough
✅ Answer: (a) very
🔷📘 Explanation: Use very clearly, not much clearly.
📝 180. He has not answered me ___ .
a) already b) just c) yet d) still
✅ Answer: (c) yet
🔷📘 Explanation: Yet is correct in negative sentences.
📝 181. He is ___ honest man.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
🔷📘 Explanation: Use an before words starting with vowel sounds.
📝 182. He is ___ teacher of English in our school.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (a) a
🔷📘 Explanation: Singular countable noun requires a.
📝 183. He is ___ university student.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (a) a
🔷📘 Explanation: University starts with /juː/ (consonant sound), so use a.
📝 184. He is ___ M.P.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
🔷📘 Explanation: Pronounced em-pee → vowel sound → an.
📝 185. ___ lions are dangerous animals.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (d) No article
🔷📘 Explanation: Generic class reference (plural noun) takes no article.
📝 186. ___ honesty is the best policy.
a) The b) An c) A d) No article
✅ Answer: (d) No article
🔷📘 Explanation: Abstract noun in general sense → no article.
📝 187. ___ gold is a precious metal.
a) The b) A c) An d) No article
✅ Answer: (d) No article
🔷📘 Explanation: Material noun in general → no article.
📝 188. ___ sun rises in the east.
a) Sun b) A c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (c) The
🔷📘 Explanation: Unique object → the sun.
📝 189. ___ moon looks bright tonight.
a) A b) The c) An d) No article
✅ Answer: (b) The
🔷📘 Explanation: Unique object → the moon.
📝 190. Mount Everest is ___ highest peak in the world.
a) a b) the c) an d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Superlatives always take the.
📝 191. He is ___ tallest boy in the class.
a) the b) a c) an d) no article
✅ Answer: (a) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Superlatives require the.
📝 192. He is ___ wiser of the two brothers.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Comparative of two → the wiser.
📝 193. She goes to ___ school regularly.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (d) no article
🔷📘 Explanation: Institution used for primary purpose → no article.
📝 194. He is at ___ hospital now (as a patient).
a) a b) the c) an d) no article
✅ Answer: (d) no article
🔷📘 Explanation: Hospital as institution (primary use) → no article.
📝 195. She went to ___ hospital to meet her friend.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Specific hospital (visitor) → the.
📝 196. We usually have ___ breakfast at 8 a.m.
a) the b) a c) an d) no article
✅ Answer: (d) no article
🔷📘 Explanation: Meals (general) → no article.
📝 197. The ___ dinner served yesterday was delicious.
a) a b) the c) an d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) the
🔷📘 Explanation: The used when meal is particularized.
📝 198. ___ Mount Everest is the highest mountain.
a) The b) A c) An d) No article
✅ Answer: (d) No article
🔷📘 Explanation: Proper noun Mount Everest → no article.
📝 199. He visited ___ Himalayas last year.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Mountain ranges take the.
📝 200. ___ Ganga is a holy river.
a) The b) A c) An d) No article
✅ Answer: (a) The
🔷📘 Explanation: Rivers require the.
📝 201. He can play ___ flute very well.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Musical instruments take the.
📝 202. She can play ___ piano.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Musical instruments need the.
📝 203. There is ___ one-eyed man at the door.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
🔷📘 Explanation: Starts with vowel sound (one → /wʌn/ actually consonant; correct is a one-eyed man).
Correction → ✅ Answer: (a) a.
📝 204. He is ___ European.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (a) a
🔷📘 Explanation: European starts with /juː/ (consonant sound) → a.
📝 205. She is ___ heir to the property.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
🔷📘 Explanation: Heir starts with vowel sound → an heir.
📝 206. He met me after ___ hour.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
🔷📘 Explanation: Hour begins with silent ‘h’ → vowel sound.
📝 207. He has read ___ Ramayana.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Sacred books → the Ramayana.
📝 208. ___ earth moves round the sun.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (c) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Unique objects → the earth.
📝 209. He is ___ same boy who helped me.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
🔷📘 Explanation: The same is fixed usage.
📝 210. He is ___ best player in the team.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
🔷📘 Explanation: Superlative degree requires the.
📝 211. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He discussed about the matter. | b) He discussed the matter. | c) He discussed on the matter. | d) He discussed over the matter.
✅ Answer: b) He discussed the matter.
🔷📘 Explanation: After discuss, no preposition is used. Using about/on/over is incorrect.
📝 212. Identify the error:
She is good in singing classical songs.
a) in | b) singing | c) classical | d) songs
✅ Answer: a) in
🔷📘 Explanation: The adjective good takes the preposition at, not in. Correct: She is good at singing classical songs.
📝 213. Fill in the blank:
He has been living here ___ 2010.
a) from | b) for | c) since | d) till
✅ Answer: c) since
🔷📘 Explanation: Since is used with a point of time.
📝 214. Choose the correct sentence:
a) Divide the sweets between all the children. | b) Divide the sweets among all the children. | c) Divide the sweets among the two children. | d) Divide the sweets in all the children.
✅ Answer: b) Divide the sweets among all the children.
🔷📘 Explanation: Among is used for more than two persons.
📝 215. Spot the error:
The cat jumped on the table.
a) The | b) cat | c) jumped | d) on
✅ Answer: d) on
🔷📘 Explanation: When there is movement, upon is correct. The cat jumped upon the table.
📝 216. Fill in the blank:
She is fond ___ music.
a) of | b) for | c) with | d) to
✅ Answer: a) of
🔷📘 Explanation: fond of is the correct fixed prepositional phrase.
📝 217. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He sat besides me in the classroom. | b) He sat beside me in the classroom. | c) He sat beside to me. | d) He sat beside of me.
✅ Answer: b) He sat beside me in the classroom.
🔷📘 Explanation: beside = by the side of. besides means "in addition to".
📝 218. Identify the error:
Where are you going to?
a) Where | b) are | c) you | d) to
✅ Answer: d) to
🔷📘 Explanation: After going, preposition to is not needed. Correct: Where are you going?
📝 219. Fill in the blank:
He insisted ___ going there.
a) on | b) for | c) at | d) over
✅ Answer: a) on
🔷📘 Explanation: Verb insist takes on.
📝 220. Spot the error:
This work has been done by mistake.
a) This | b) work | c) has been | d) by
✅ Answer: d) by
🔷📘 Explanation: Correct expression is by mistake ✅. No error here. (Trick question!)
📝 221. Choose the correct option:
He has been ill ___ the last two days.
a) since | b) for | c) from | d) until
✅ Answer: b) for
🔷📘 Explanation: For is used with a period of time.
📝 222. Identify the error:
She is capable for doing this work.
a) is | b) capable | c) for | d) doing
✅ Answer: c) for
🔷📘 Explanation: Adjective capable takes of, not for.
📝 223. Correct the sentence:
He went in the room.
a) Replace in with into | b) Replace went with entered | c) Remove the | d) No change
✅ Answer: a) Replace in with into
🔷📘 Explanation: into denotes movement. Correct: He went into the room.
📝 224. Fill in the blank:
This book belongs ___ me.
a) from | b) to | c) with | d) for
✅ Answer: b) to
🔷📘 Explanation: belong to is the correct usage.
📝 225. Choose the correct sentence:
a) According with the rules, you are wrong. | b) According to the rules, you are wrong. | c) According of the rules, you are wrong. | d) According upon the rules, you are wrong.
✅ Answer: b) According to the rules, you are wrong.
🔷📘 Explanation: Fixed expression is according to.
📝 226. Identify the error:
He is senior than me in age.
a) is | b) senior | c) than | d) in
✅ Answer: c) than
🔷📘 Explanation: Adjectives like senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior take to not than. Correct: senior to me.
📝 227. Fill in the blank:
We travelled ___ train.
a) by | b) with | c) on | d) through
✅ Answer: a) by
🔷📘 Explanation: Transport is expressed with by.
📝 228. Spot the error:
He entered into the room.
a) He | b) entered | c) into | d) room
✅ Answer: c) into
🔷📘 Explanation: After entered, into is redundant. Correct: He entered the room.
📝 229. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is addicted of smoking. | b) He is addicted in smoking. | c) He is addicted to smoking. | d) He is addicted with smoking.
✅ Answer: c) He is addicted to smoking.
🔷📘 Explanation: Correct phrase is addicted to.
📝 230. Fill in the blank:
The train is ___ time.
a) in | b) on | c) at | d) by
✅ Answer: b) on
🔷📘 Explanation: Fixed expression: on time.
📝 231. Identify the error:
He is married with my cousin.
a) is | b) married | c) with | d) cousin
✅ Answer: c) with
🔷📘 Explanation: Correct preposition is to: married to my cousin.
📝 232. Fill in the blank:
He is angry ___ me.
a) with | b) at | c) on | d) of
✅ Answer: a) with
🔷📘 Explanation: angry with a person, angry at a thing/situation.
📝 233. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is senior to me. | b) He is senior than me. | c) He is more senior than me. | d) He is senior over me.
✅ Answer: a) He is senior to me.
🔷📘 Explanation: senior takes to, never than.
📝 234. Identify the error:
The office is in the fifth floor.
a) in | b) the | c) fifth | d) floor
✅ Answer: a) in
🔷📘 Explanation: Correct: on the fifth floor.
📝 235. Fill in the blank:
This rule is applicable ___ all students.
a) on | b) with | c) to | d) over
✅ Answer: c) to
🔷📘 Explanation: Correct phrase: applicable to.
📝 236. Spot the error:
He has no control in his temper.
a) has | b) no | c) in | d) temper
✅ Answer: c) in
🔷📘 Explanation: Correct: control over his temper.
📝 237. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is accused with theft. | b) He is accused on theft. | c) He is accused of theft. | d) He is accused for theft.
✅ Answer: c) He is accused of theft.
🔷📘 Explanation: Correct preposition: accused of.
📝 238. Fill in the blank:
She is proud ___ her achievements.
a) of | b) on | c) with | d) about
✅ Answer: a) of
🔷📘 Explanation: proud of is the correct phrase.
📝 239. Identify the error:
He congratulated me for my success.
a) congratulated | b) me | c) for | d) success
✅ Answer: c) for
🔷📘 Explanation: Correct: congratulated me on my success.
📝 240. Choose the correct option:
a) He is responsible of the mistake. | b) He is responsible for the mistake. | c) He is responsible to the mistake. | d) He is responsible on the mistake.
✅ Answer: b) He is responsible for the mistake.
🔷📘 Explanation: Correct phrase: responsible for.
📝 241. Choose the correct sentence:
a) Me and him are playing. | b) Him and I are playing. | c) He and I are playing. | d) I and him are playing.
✅ Answer: c) He and I are playing.
🔷📘 Explanation: Subject pronouns (He, I) must be used as subjects.
📝 242. Identify the error:
This is between you and I.
a) This | b) is | c) you | d) I
✅ Answer: d) I
🔷📘 Explanation: After prepositions, objective case is required → between you and me.
📝 243. Fill in the blank:
She is taller than ___ is.
a) me | b) I | c) mine | d) myself
✅ Answer: b) I
🔷📘 Explanation: Pronoun after than acts as subject here, so nominative case is needed.
📝 244. Choose the correct sentence:
a) The teacher’s of our school are strict. | b) The teachers of our school are strict. | c) The teachers’ of our school are strict. | d) Teacher’s of our school are strict.
✅ Answer: b) The teachers of our school are strict.
🔷📘 Explanation: Apostrophe must not be wrongly used for plurals.
📝 245. Identify the error:
The table’s legs are broken.
a) table’s | b) legs | c) are | d) broken
✅ Answer: a) table’s
🔷📘 Explanation: Possessive is avoided with inanimate objects → The legs of the table.
📝 246. Choose the correct option:
a) Ram’s brother’s book. | b) The book of Ram’s brother. | c) The Ram’s brother book. | d) Brother’s book of Ram.
✅ Answer: b) The book of Ram’s brother.
🔷📘 Explanation: Avoid double possessives.
📝 247. Identify the error:
I invited Mr. Roy, he is my teacher.
a) invited | b) Mr. Roy | c) he | d) teacher
✅ Answer: c) he
🔷📘 Explanation: In apposition, nouns must be in same case. Correct: Mr. Roy, my teacher.
📝 248. Choose the correct sentence:
a) The Mr. Roy, please come here. | b) Mr. Roy, please come here. | c) A Mr. Roy, please come here. | d) Hey the Mr. Roy, come here.
✅ Answer: b) Mr. Roy, please come here.
🔷📘 Explanation: Vocative case does not take articles.
📝 249. Identify the error:
Him being absent, the work was postponed.
a) Him | b) being | c) absent | d) postponed
✅ Answer: a) Him
🔷📘 Explanation: In nominative absolute, subject must be nominative → He being absent.
📝 250. Fill in the blank:
I don’t like ___ coming late.
a) he | b) his | c) him | d) himself
✅ Answer: b) his
🔷📘 Explanation: Before a gerund, possessive form (his coming) is preferred.
📝 251. Choose the correct sentence:
a) If he was here, he would help. | b) If he were here, he would help. | c) If he is here, he would help. | d) If he has been here, he would help.
✅ Answer: b) If he were here, he would help.
🔷📘 Explanation: Hypothetical conditions use were.
📝 252. Identify the error:
I wish I was rich.
a) wish | b) I | c) was | d) rich
✅ Answer: c) was
🔷📘 Explanation: After wish, subjunctive form were is used → I wish I were rich.
📝 253. Fill in the blank:
If I ___ a bird, I would fly.
a) am | b) was | c) were | d) had been
✅ Answer: c) were
🔷📘 Explanation: Hypothetical → If I were a bird.
📝 254. Choose the correct sentence:
a) Work hard lest you will fail. | b) Work hard lest you should fail. | c) Work hard lest you fail. | d) Both b and c
✅ Answer: d) Both b and c
🔷📘 Explanation: After lest, use bare verb (fail) or should fail.
📝 255. Identify the error:
It is time we go home.
a) It | b) is | c) time | d) go
✅ Answer: d) go
🔷📘 Explanation: After It is time, past form is used → we went home.
📝 256. Choose the correct option:
a) I would rather he goes now. | b) I would rather he went now. | c) I would rather he is going now. | d) I would rather he has gone now.
✅ Answer: b) I would rather he went now.
🔷📘 Explanation: After would rather, past form is used.
📝 257. Identify the error:
You do not make a noise.
a) You | b) do | c) not | d) noise
✅ Answer: a) You
🔷📘 Explanation: Imperatives do not take subject you. Correct: Do not make a noise.
📝 258. Fill in the blank:
The teacher suggested that he ___ home.
a) goes | b) go | c) gone | d) going
✅ Answer: b) go
🔷📘 Explanation: After suggest/insist/recommend, subjunctive bare verb is used.
📝 259. Choose the correct sentence:
a) If he worked hard, he will pass. | b) If he worked hard, he would pass. | c) If he worked hard, he passes. | d) If he worked hard, he can pass.
✅ Answer: b) If he worked hard, he would pass.
🔷📘 Explanation: Conditional type 2 → past tense + would.
📝 260. Identify the error:
He speaks as if he is mad.
a) speaks | b) as if | c) is | d) mad
✅ Answer: c) is
🔷📘 Explanation: Unreal condition after as if → were. Correct: He speaks as if he were mad.
📝 261. Fill in the blank:
If I ___ you, I would accept the offer.
a) was | b) were | c) am | d) had been
✅ Answer: b) were
🔷📘 Explanation: Hypothetical → If I were you.
📝 262. Choose the correct option:
a) It is high time you go to bed. | b) It is high time you went to bed. | c) It is high time you goes to bed. | d) It is high time you had gone to bed.
✅ Answer: b) It is high time you went to bed.
🔷📘 Explanation: High time → past tense verb.
📝 263. Identify the error:
She behaves as though she was the queen.
a) behaves | b) as though | c) was | d) queen
✅ Answer: c) was
🔷📘 Explanation: Unreal comparison → were.
📝 264. Fill in the blank:
He ordered that the servant ___ punished.
a) is | b) was | c) be | d) being
✅ Answer: c) be
🔷📘 Explanation: Subjunctive → be punished.
📝 265. Choose the correct sentence:
a) If he had worked hard, he would have passed. | b) If he had worked hard, he would pass. | c) If he had worked hard, he passes. | d) If he had worked hard, he will pass.
✅ Answer: a) If he had worked hard, he would have passed.
🔷📘 Explanation: Conditional type 3 → past perfect + would have.
📝 266. Identify the error:
I wish it was Sunday today.
a) wish | b) it | c) was | d) today
✅ Answer: c) was
🔷📘 Explanation: After wish, use were. Correct: I wish it were Sunday today.
📝 267. Fill in the blank:
He demanded that the report ___ submitted immediately.
a) is | b) was | c) be | d) being
✅ Answer: c) be
🔷📘 Explanation: Subjunctive after demand/order/insist.
📝 268. Choose the correct option:
a) If he works hard, he will pass. | b) If he worked hard, he will pass. | c) If he worked hard, he would pass. | d) If he had worked hard, he will pass.
✅ Answer: a) If he works hard, he will pass.
🔷📘 Explanation: Conditional type 1 → present + will.
📝 269. Identify the error:
It is necessary that he goes there at once.
a) It | b) is | c) goes | d) once
✅ Answer: c) goes
🔷📘 Explanation: After necessary that, subjunctive bare verb → he go there.
📝 270. Fill in the blank:
I suggest that he ___ more careful in future.
a) is | b) was | c) be | d) being
✅ Answer: c) be
🔷📘 Explanation: After suggest, subjunctive bare form be is correct.
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