Error Mistaken

Q1.
(a) Some serious complaints of theft/ (b) have been made against the new manager /(c) and
they needs to be looked into seriously by the management./ (d) No error
Ans1. (c) Explanation : Subject is serious complaints of theft so they has been used. With they need
will be used and not needs.
Q2. (a) Artificially sweetened drinks/ (b) poses a serious health /(c) threat to children./ (d) No error
Ans2. (b) Explanation : Subject is Artificially sweetened drinks which is plural so verb used will be
pose.
Q3. (a) Everyone of the films/ (b) you suggested/ (c) are not worth seeing./ (d) No error
Ans3. (c)Explanation : Subject is everyone which is treated as singular .So verb used will be is.
Q4. (a) The teacher as well as his students are injured in /(b) the accident which occurred last night
/(c)near the bus stand./(d) No error
Ans4. (a)Explanation : The verb used will be according to the first subject the teacher. So it will be
is.
RULE : 'Unlike', no less than', 'nothing but' 'As well as', 'with', 'alongwith', 'together with', 'and
not', 'In addition to', 'but', 'besides', 'except', 'rather than', 'accompained by' and 'like' . If these
words are the connecting words that join two subjects then the verb used will be according to the
first subject.
Q5. (a) The request of the students’ union / (b) that their fees should be decreased / (c) were
supported by majority.(d) No error .
Ans5. (c) Explanation : The subject is request so verb used will be was.
Q6. (a) The Secretary and Principal of the college/ (b) are attending/ (c) the District Development
Council Meeting at the Collectorate . / (d) No error
Ans6. (b) Explanation : The Secretary and Principal is being used for the same person so the verb
used will be singular.
Q7. (a) The actress said in an interview / (b) that she find it difficult to meet everyone's
expectations/ (c) so she has decided to choose roles completely by herself./ (d) No error
Ans7. (b) Explanation : She is singular so finds will be used instead of find.
Q8. (a) The youth today are spending a lot of money /(b) on food ,movies ,mobiles /(c) and other
luxury goods./ (d) No error
Ans8. (d) No Error.
Q9. (a) There is/ (b) only one of his novels/ (c) that are interesting./ (d) No error
Ans9. (d) No Error.
Q10. (a) The team captain, as well as/ (b) his players, is disappointed /(c) with the result./(d) No
error.
Ans10. (d) RULE : 'Unlike', no less than', 'nothing but' 'As well as', 'with', 'alongwith', 'together
with','and not', 'In addition to', 'but', 'besides', 'except', 'rather than', 'accompained by' and
'like'. If these words are the connecting words that join two subjects then the verb used will be
according to the first subject.
Q11. (a) Knowledge of/ (b) at least two languages/ (c) are required to pass the examination./ (d) No
error
Ans11. (c)Explanation : Subject is knowledge which is singular .So verb used will be is
Q12. (a) It is I/ (b) who is to blame/ (c) for this bad situation./ (d) No error
Ans12.(b) Rule of Relative pronouns
Sometimes the pronoun who, that, or which is the subject of a verb in the middle of the sentence.
The pronouns who, that, and which become singular or plural according to the noun directly in
front of them. So, if that noun is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb.
The verb should not be chosen according to the subject of the sentence.
Q13. (a) Neither she nor I/(b) am going /(c) to the festival. /(d) No error
Ans13. (d)
Q14. (a) The government needs to provide facilities /(b) where scientists enjoys space and freedom
/(c) to carry on their research./ (d) No error
Ans14. (b) Explanation : Replace enjoys by enjoy as scientists is plural.
Q15. (a) People all over the world/ (b) needs to think what they can do/ (c) to eradicate poverty and
help the poor. / (d) No error
Ans15. (b) Explanation : Subject is people all over the world which is plural .So verb used will be
need and not needs.
Q16. (a) Patience as well as perseverance/ (b) are necessary/ (c) for success./ (d) No error
Ans16.(b) Explanation : Subject is Patience which is singular .So verb used will be is.
RULE : 'Unlike', no less than', 'nothing but' 'As well as', 'with', 'alongwith', 'together with', 'and
not', 'In addition to', 'but', 'besides', 'except', 'rather than', 'accompained by' and 'like' . If
these words are the connecting words that join two subjects then the verb used will be according to
the first subject.
Q17. (a) You and I /(b) am going to take part in the party / (c)with my friends tomorrow/ (d). No
error
Ans17.(b)Explanation : Subject is You and I which is plural .So verb used will be are.
Q18. (a) Mr. Singh says that there is /(b) many important details to finalise /(c) before the book gets
printed/(d) No error
Ans18.(a) Explanation : Subject is many important details which is plural .So verb used will be
are.
Q19.(a) His politics is not good so we have advised /(b)that he should read Gandhi, Lenin (c) and
Karl Marx /(d)No error
Ans19. (d) No error
Q20. The director at Pinnacle would appreciate (a)/ if readers would write to him about (b)/how did
they feel while watching the online videos(c)/No error(d)
Ans20. (c)Replace „how did they feel‟ by „how they felt‟ as the sentence is not an interrogative
sentence so interrogative pattern should not be followed.
Q21. The damage to plants caused (a)/ by deers can be prevented (b)/if a fence is made around the
garden. (c)/No error(d)
Ans21. (b) Deers is incorrect. Deer is correct.
Q22. The new Xerox machine does (a)/ more than simply copying documents (b)/ it can resize,
lighten, and collate. (c)/No error (d)
Ans22. (d)No error
Q23. My group of fourth (a)/ graders are (b)/ so well behaved. (c)/No error(d)
Ans23. (b)My group is singular so replace are by is.
Q24. The house where the dead man was (a)/ found is being guarded by police (b)/ to prevent it
from being entered and the evidence interfered with /No error(d)
Ans24. (b)Use the before police. Article the is used before the names of forces.
Q25. Actors in the Ramlila (a)/ have the difficult task of being singers(b)/who must also perform as
dancers. (c)/Noerror (d)
Ans25. (d)No error
Q26. I journeyed to the graveyard (a)/ where once stood(b)/ my grandfather father tomb. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans26. (c)Replace My grandfather tomb by my grandfather‟s tomb.
Q27. I am eager(a)/ to go for walk (b)/ because I enjoy exercise. (c)/No error(d)
Ans27. (b)Replace „walk‟ by „a walk‟ as walk is being used as a noun here and not as a verb.
Q28. She grew (a)/ a foot because(b)/ she has taken steroids. (c)/No error(d)
Ans28. (a)Use has grown in place of grew. Present perfect will be used here as present perfect is
used for changes that have taken place over a period of time.
Q29. After a carefully investigation(a)/ the police discovered(b)/that the robbers had entered the
house from the back door. (c)/No error(d)
Ans 29. (a)Replace carefully by careful. An adjective will be used here and not an adverb.
Q30. Some of the (a)/ workers are on a(b)/ hunger strike since the management changed suddenly.
(c)/No error(d)
Ans30. (b)Replace are by “Have been”.If since has been used in the latter part of the sentence then
present perfect will be used in the first part.
Q31. I didn’t want my daughter (a)/ to loose her confidence(b)/just before the exam. (c)/No error(d)
Ans31.(b)Replace loose by lose. Incorrect word is used here.
Q32. Sanjay who is living (a)/ on his own since 1985 (b)/ is a well known scholar of history .
(c)/No error(d)
Ans32. (a)Replace is living by “Has been living” present perfect tense will be used as it is an activity
that started in the past and is still going on.
Q33. The bird had flown(a)/ for miles before(b)/ it landed. (c)/No error(d)
Ans33. (d)No error.
Q34. The factory will have(a)/ produced many boxes(b)/ long before it closes. (c)/No error(d)
Ans34.(d)No error.
Q35. In recent years, (a)/ Fred has tried to lose(b)/ its excess weight through numerous diets.
(c)/No error(d)
Ans35. (c)Replace its by his as the subject is Fred.
Q36. The four of us(a)/ looked at one another(b)/ and laughed. (c)/No error(d)
Ans36. (d)No error.
Q37 . His fate depends(a)/ on whether the governor calls (b)/ back in time and he is allowed to
continue the job. (c)/No error(d)
Ans37. (d)No error.
Q38. He is a different (a)/ man than the man(b)/ that he was in 1985. (c)/No error(d)
Ans38. (b)Replace than by from. When two things or persons are compared preposition from is
used.
Q39. The subways(a)/ in summer are (b)/ not only hot, but humid. (c)/No error(d)
Ans39. (c)Replace but by but also.
Q40. If he was given a chance(a)/ to live in some other country, (b)/ which one would you have
chosen? (c)/No error (d)
Ans40. (a)It is an imaginagry sentence so a plural verb were will be used.
Q41. Having lived to Paris for(a)/ two years, Prakash understands(b)/ French reasonably well .
(c)/No error(d)
Ans41. (a)Replace to by in.
Q42. For safe travel you are(a)/ advised not to get down(b)/ from the moving bus (c)/No error(d)
Ans42. (a)Replace „safe travel‟ by „a safe travel.‟Here travel is used as a noun.
Q43. I had(a)/ little money so I(b)/ could help my father. (c)/No error(d)
Ans43. (b)Replace‟ little‟ by‟ a little‟ as it is a positive sentence.
Q44. Ravi as well as you(a)/ is tired of this lone (b)/ and troublesome affair (c)/No error(d)
Ans44. (d)No error.
Q45. A plenty of (a)/ informations about his activities (b)/ was passed on to his boss(c)/No error(d)
Ans45. (b) Replace informations by information. Informations is incorrect.
Q46. If mentally ill people (a)/ do not receive medication, they can become irrational, (b)/ and
perhaps even threatening the safety of themselves or others. (c)/No error(d)
Ans46. (d)No error.
Q47. After I was accepted(a)/ into all three MBA programs, I had to choose between(b)/ Harvard,
Wharton and Columbia. (c)/No error(d)
Ans47. (b) Replace between by among. The choice is between more than two things so among will
be used here.
Q48. When Henry dreams(a)/ about his late wife, (b)/ he sees her as she was at her youth. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans48. (c)Replace at by in. „In her youth‟ will be used. other examples-in his childhood, in his
youth, in her old age etc.
Q49. Seven out of ten households(a)/ in the United States(b)/ own two or more television. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans49. (c)Replace television by televisions. A plural noun will be used here.
Q50. I will (a)/ host the party if the guest list(b)/ is lesser than fifty people. (c)/No error(d)
Ans50. (c)Guests are countable so fewer will be used. Less is used for uncountable.
Q51. I can’t come to (a)/ you now because a lot of works(b)/ remains to be done(c)/No error(d)
Ans51. (b) Work is considered to be uncountable. It will not form the plural works. “A lot of work”
will be used.
Q52. All the evidences (a)/ against him were (b)/ rejected by the High Court. (c)/No error(d)
Ans52. (a)Evidences is incorrect. Evidence is the correct word.
Q53. It has been (a)/ twenty years ago(b)/ I first heard that song. (c)/No error(d)
Ans53. (b)Replace ago by since.
Q54. Commander’s-in-chief orders(a)/ arrived late and the (b)/forces had to retreat. (c)/No error(d)
Ans54. (a)The apostrophe is used in the incorrect place. „Commander-in-chief ‟s orders‟ will be
used. To make a possessive the apostrophe and s is used with the last word.
Q55. There are many important details(a)/ to attend to before this(b)/ book got printed. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans55. (c)With before (time clause) simple present is used.So replace got by „gets‟.
Q56. Along the northern frontier(a)/ of India is seen the Himalayas(b)/ mighty in their splendour
(c)/No error(d)
Ans56. (b)Himalayas are plural so plural verb are will be used in place of is.
Q57. The recommendations(a)/ of the committee that the age (b)/ should be lowered down
immediately was not accepted (c)/No error(d)
Ans57. (c)Subject is „The recommendations”which is plural so were will be used instead of was.
Q58. Shruti was accused (a)/ of sitting at the fence(b)/ by her husband when he was in trouble
(c)/No error(d)
Ans58. (b)Sitting at the fence is incorrect.Its an error of idioms. Sitting on the fence will be used.
It means to be neutral.
Q59. The university(a)/ has invited alumnus (b)/ to the annual functions (c)/No error(d)
Ans59. (b)Alumnus is incorrect. Alumini will be used which is the correct plural.
Q60. Mary is(a)/ so well suited to be an attorney. (c)/No error(d)

Ans60. (b)So has been used unnecessarily. Elimanate so.
Q61. The Government(a)/ is likely to announce an interim measures(b)/ to check inflation (c)/No
error(d)
Ans61. (b)„An interim meansures‟ is incorrect. Use „An interim measure‟/ „interim measures.‟
Q62. He introduced(a)/ his fiance to the (b)/ guests present at the banquet (c)/No error(d)
Ans62. (b) Fiance(used for males) is incorrect. Fiancee (used for females) will be used.
Q63. Have you (a)/ deposited the proceed (b)/ in the Bank or not? (c)/No error(d)
Ans63. (b)Proceed is the verb meaning to move ahead. Proceeds is the noun. And proceeds will be
used here.
Q64. She has fallen (a)/ off with the boy(b)/ she wanted to marry (c)/No error(d)
Ans64. (b)Replace off by out.Fall out means to become detatched and separate.
Q65. Even after(a)/ taking tuition my (b)/ daughter is not at the home in Physics (c)/No error(d)
Ans65. (c)“At the home”is incorrect. The correct phrase is at home which means to be
comfortable in something.
Q66. The student(a)/ turned the deaf ear to the advice of his teacher (c)/No error(d)
Ans66. (b)“Turned the deaf ear”is incorrect the correct idiom is “turn a deaf ear”.It means not to
pay attention.
Q67. Besides he is (a)/ working hard, his success (b)/ is out of the question (c)/No error(d)
Ans67. (a)Besides is incorrect.Use although.
Q68. He is running (a)/ temperature since last Friday and doctors (b)/ suspect that he is down with
typhoid (c)/No error(d)
Ans68. (a)„Isrunning‟is incorrect present perfect continuous will be used.”Has been running”will
be used..
Q69. Travel agents around the world(a)/ have come to rely on computers to book seats(b)/ in air
flights or rooms in hotels.(c)/No error(d)
Ans69. (d)No error.
Q70. She expressed(a)/ her gratitudes to all those(b)/ who had supported her (c)/No error(d)
Ans70. (b)Gratitudes is incorrect. Use gratitude.
Q71. The CEO has propped (a)/ a new policy requiring that employees should(b)/ retain all
pensions indefinitely or be allowed to cash them in at retirement. (c)/No error(d)
Ans71. (a) Propped is incorrect proposed will be used.
Q72. When the meeting (a)/ was over, he was very tired(b)/ so that he went home immediately
(c)/No error(d)
Ans72. (c)Remove that.
Q73. Manju told to the teacher(a)/that she couldn’t come (b)/ for the rehearsals. (c)/No error(d)
Ans73. (a)Remove to after told.
Q74. Although his poor (a)/ education, he succeeded (b)in becoming wealthy. (c)/No error(d)
Ans74. (a)Replace although by despite
Q75. The survey showed(a)/ that children are more much psychologically stable when raised in a
family with two parents than in (b)/ a family where one parent only cares for the child. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans75. (b)Replace more much by much more.
Q76. Such rules(a)/ do not apply to (b)/ you and I (c)/No error(d)
Ans76. (c)Replace I by me. After to the objective pronoun is used.
Q77. The team was now(a)/ in the field and (b)/ about to take their place (c)/No error(d)
Ans77. (c)Replace their by its as the team is singular.
Q78. As the examination day approached (a) the student is under a tremendous pressure to make
sure (b) that the syllabus was revised at least once. (c) /No error(d)
Ans78. (b)The sentence is in past tense so replace is by was.
Q79. She said (a)/ she’d get here(b)/ whether by train and by flight. (c)/No error(d)
Ans79. (c)With whether we do not use and we use or.
Q80. Who does (a)/ go there(b)/ now-a-days? (c)/No error(d)

Ans80. (a)Who goes there nowadays? This is the correct sentence.
Q81. He brought(a)/ glory to India by (b)/winning World Cup in the year 2000. (c)/No error(d)
Ans81. (c)Use the before world cup. Before names of important trophies the is used.
Q82. It is about time (a)/ you have taken(b)/ your children to a good coaching centre(c)/No error(d)
Ans82. (b)With sentences beginning with its time/ its high time the latter part of the sentence will
be is simple past tense.So “ you have taken”will be replaced by “You took”
Q83. Dipali arrived, (a)/ did all the preparation and(b)/ then has called up one of her intimate
friends(c)/No error(d)
Ans83. (c)The sentence contains a lot of action done in the past one after another so simple past
will be used throughout the sentence.Replace „has called‟ by „called.‟
Q84. His secret connections(a)/ with the smugglers (b)/ has brought him under a cloud(c)/No
error(d)
Ans84. (c)The subject is “secret connections” which is plural so have will be used and not has.
Q85. Many a bride(a)/ have been burnt(b)/ and killed for dowry(c)/No error(d)
Ans85. (b)Many a + singular noun+ singular verb……This is the structure. So Replace have by
has.
Q86. Each of these players(a)/ have been warned(b)/ not to repeat the silly mistake(c)/No error(d)
Ans86. (b)Each of + Plural noun/pronoun+ singular verb………..This is the structure. So Replace
have by has.
Q87. What nice mother(a)/ she is, because she takes care(b)/ of every small need of her
children(c)/No error(d)
Ans87. (a)Use a before nice.Use “what a nice mother”.
Q88. Betty has a(a)/ term paper to write and she (b)/ has a lab report to finish too (c)/No error(d)
Ans88. (d)No error
Q89. If a hotel is(a)/ very expensive, it does not(b)/mean that its services is the best (c)/No error(d)
Ans89. (c)Services are plural so “services are the best ” will be used.
Q90. Governments and businesses (a)/ must reduce its own energy use and promote
conservation(b)/to their citizens and employees (c)/No error(d)
Ans90. (b)The subject is “Governments and businesses”so the subject is plural. Therefore
pronoun their will be used in place of its.
Q91. If the allegations made(a)/ against him are found to be true(b)/ he could face rigorous
imprisonment (c)/No error(d)
Ans91. (d)No Error.
Q92. On discovering(a)/ that it was a forgery he tear up the (b)/agreement he had signed (c)/No
error(d)
Ans92. (b)Use tore in place of tear.The sentence is in past tense (Tear-Tore-Torn)
Q93. Networking with(a)/ professionals certainly helps a lot(b) when you first start your career.
(c)/No error(d)
Ans93. (d)No error.
Q94. George lost more (a)/ than 20 kilograms since having an(b)/ operation truncating his
stomach three years ago. (c)/No error(d)
Ans94. (b)With since simple past is used. Replace “having an”by “he had an”
Q95. At school, Munnu(a)/ is antisocial and quiet, but(b)/at the home she is a bubbly child. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans95. (d)No error
Q96. Sanjeev Kapoor’s food cake(a)/ , a cholesterol-free cake, solves the problem of how(b)/ to bake
a cake for a health- conscious family. (c)/No error(d)
Ans96. (d)No error
Q97. Rajiv has won a prize of (a)/ two million dollars which (b)/ has to be shared (c)/ with all his
team members. /(c)No error(d)
Ans97. (c)Replace with by among.
Q98. His love for basketball(a)/, long legs, and athletic talent(b)/ makes him well suited for a place
on the high school basketball team.(c)/No error(d)
Ans98. (c)The subjects are plural(His love for basketball, long legs, and athletic talent) so a plural
verb make will be used.
Q99. Two disabled children(a)/, one with crutches(b)/ and the other one with a wheelchair, enters
the class on Monday. (c)/No error(d)
Ans99. (c)Replace enters by entered if the sentence is to be taken in past tense. And if it is to be
taken in future tense then the subject is plural use enter.
Q100. His smoking habit has(a)/ done seriously and potentially(b)/ fatal damage to his lungs.
(c)/No error(d)
Ans100. (b)Adverbs will not be used. Adjectives will be used. So serious and potential will be used.
Q101. Animal Rescue(a)/ is a non-profit organization that (b)/ try to find lost pets for their
owners. (c)/No error(d)
Ans101. (c)That is a relative pronoun. In case of a relative pronoun the verb used after the noun is
according to the noun used before it. Here organization has been used so replace “try” with “tries”
Q102. The company has (a) decided to sell half (b) of it shares (c) to a Chinese firm. (c) /No error(d)
Ans102. (c)Replace it by its. Possessive adjective will be used.
Q103. Being an orphan(a)/, Kyle founded the largest(b)/ orphanage in China. (c)/No error(d)
Ans103. (d)No error
Q104. A male musician can find a career as a solo performer(a)/, an orchestra member, or a music
teacher after he graduates from (b)/ college with a degree in music, depending on his talent. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans104. (d)No error
Q105. The two candidates(a)/ were equally good with (b)/ excellence communiation skills. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans105. (c) Excellence is incorrect. Noun will not be used here but an adjective will be used. So
excellent will be used.
Q106. During the interview (a) with the General Manager (b) I asked her what challenges she had
been facing. (c)/No error(d)
Ans106. (d)No error
Q107. We had made every(a)/ effort to ensure that a compromise(b)/ is reached and that deal was
signed. (c)/ /No error(d) .
Ans107. (c)Replace is by was. The sentence is in past tense.
Q108. By opening so much (a)/ branches in such a (b)/ short time, they have used the wrong
strategy. (c)/No error(d)
Ans108. (d)No error
Q109. India’s education(a)/ industry is poised on growth(b)/ at ten per cent this year alone. (c)/No
error(d) .
Ans109. (b) “On growth” will be replaced by “to grow”
Q110. Had he paid (a)/his fees in time he would not have (b)/ suffered this embarrassment. (c)/No
error(d) .
Ans110. (d)No error
Q111. The data shows that (a)/ the unemployment rate has raised to (b)/ 7 per cent the highest
in five years. (c)/No error(d)
Ans111. (b)Raised is incorrect. With has/have and had third form of the verb is used. (Rise/ rose/
risen )
Q112. I do not understand (a)/ about how the money (b) /was transferred without the director’s
permission. (c)/No error(d)
Ans112. (b)Eliminate about
Q113. Wholesome strategic planning(a)/ was the reason for(b)/the firm to survive through a
difficult period (c)/No error(d)
Ans113. (c)Tense used is incorrect. Replace survive by “Have survived”
Q114. The right to adequate food(a)/ and clean drinking water should be regarded as a basic right
(b)/ of all citizen of India. (c)/No error(d)
Ans 114. (b)There is a mention of two rights-“The right to adequate food and clean drinking water”
so the usage of a basic right is incorrect. Use basic rights.
Q115. A sharp fall in international prices(a)/ of coffee have lead plantation workers (b)/ in Kerala
to face starvation. (c)/No error(d) .
Ans115. (b)Lead is incorrect. With has/have and had third form of the verb is used.(Lead/led/led)
Q116. The dense fog on Friday morning forced (a)/ the Airport Authority of India to divert eight
flights, includes two international flights(b)/, out of the International Airport (c)/No error(d)
Ans116. (b)Replace includes by including.
Q117. Most of his poetry (a)/ describes about that(b)/human feeling called love. (c)/No error(d)
Ans117. (b)Eliminate about.
Q118. It is wise(a)/ to ensure your house (b)/ against flood, fire, or theft. (c)/No error(d)
Ans118. (b)Ensure is incorrect. Ensure means to make sure. Insure will be used here in place of
ensure.
Q119. I like to lay in the grass(a)/ for hours during the winter season (b)/ enjoying the warm sun
on my body.(c)/No error(d)
Ans119. (a) Lay is incorrect. Lie will be used.
Q120. He should mix(a)/ his authority with little(b)/ of kindness and common sense (c)/ No
error(d)
Ans120. (b)Use a little in place of little as the sentence is positive.
Q121. It is a pity(a)/ that the son of teacher should (b)/ indulge in stealing(c)/ No error(d)
Ans121. (b)Use a before teacher.
Q122. It is the most important(a)/ thing which you need (b)/ to consider carefully(c)/ No error (d)
Ans122. (d) No error
Q123. The Ganges is(a)/one of the longest rivers(b)/that are considered sacred in our
country.(c)/No error (d)
Q124. The Ganges(a)/ is for North India what Krishna(b)/is for South India(c)/ No error(d)
Ans124. (b) Use the before Krishna as it is the name of a river.
Q125. Sajjan is a best student (a)/ in my school (b)/ at present (c)/. No error(d)
Ans125. (a) Replace a best student by the best student. Best is superlative.
Q126. The tree in a forest must be properly (a)/ counted and proper entries (b)/ be made in the
register(c)/No error
Ans126. (a) Replace a forest by the forest as it is specific.
Q127. The teacher (a)/ asked the girls to return(b)/ to the hostel before the sunset (c)/ No error(d)
Ans127. (c) Eliminate the before sunset
Q128. He found himself in a trouble(a)/ when he saw no (b)/ one outside the hospital.(c)/ No
error(d)
Ans128. (a) Eliminate a before trouble.
Q129. My brother said(a)/to us that he did not feel any need to (b)/ discus the matter in the
detail(c)/ No error(d)
Ans129. (c) In the detail to be replaced by in detail.
Q130. In conclusion (a)/ it may be safely assured that(b)/ the poet preaches some moral
implicitly(c)/ No error(d)
Ans130. (a)
Q131. The staff(a)/ of this office holds the view(b)/ that Mr. Ram is a very wise and an intelligent
officer(c)/No error
Ans131. (c) Mr Ram is being referred to as a very wise and intelligent officer he is one person so “a
very wise and intelligent officer will be used.)
Q132. Man (a)/ /is the only creature on earth (b)/ /that is endowed with the power of speech(c)/
No error(d)
Ans132. (b)Use the before Earth
Q133. It is very tough (a)/ to count the number of (b)/ the creatures living on earth (c)/ No error(d)
Ans133. (c)Use the before Earth.
Q134. It is a happiness(a)/ to finish(b)/ my revision.(c)/No error(d)

Ans134. (a)Happiness is an abstract noun so remove the article a.
Q135. It took me almost a hour(a)/ to fill the form as it asked(b)/ for too many details(c)/No error
(d)
Ans135. (a)Use an hour instead of a hour as hour has a vowel sound before it.
Q136. I will go (a)/ for the swimming classes tomorrow (b)/ if I have recovered from fever. (c)/No
error. (d)
Ans136. (c)Explanation – If I have recovered is to be replaced by if I recover. Sentences of future
beginning with if should be in simple present.
Q137. The principal announced (a)/ in the school assembly that the school fees (b)/ will be hiked
from the beginning of the next academic session. (c)/No error(d)
Ans137. (c) Explanation – replace will by would. (The sentence is in indirect speech)
Q138. The terrorist did not (a)/ confessed his crime even till the very end (b)/of his trail and said
that he was innocent.(c) /No error (d)
Ans138. (b)Explanation – replace confessed by confess. (We use first form of the verb with did.)
Q139. If the industrial sector continues to grow(a)/ at the same rate for the next few months(b)/ I
think it has a high growth rate this year.(c)/No error (d)
Ans139. (c)Explanation – replace I think it has by it will have as it is of the future tense.
Q140. Results find that boys (a)/ played not only more than girls (b)/ but also performed better in
many fields. (c)/No error (d)
Ans140. (a)Explanation – replace find by found as the sentence is of past tense.
Q141. Celebrating his ten long years in the film industry (a)/the actor announce that he would be
doing a new show (b)/on television which would be done completely free of cost.(c)/No error (d)
Ans141. (b)Explanation – replace announce by announced as the sentence is of past tense.
Q142. Had I known (a)/ the weather forecast earlier (b)/I would not make plans to go out. (c)/ No
error (d)
Ans142. (c)Explanation – replace would not make by would not have made. ( for imaginary
sentences of the past tense would have and third form of the verb is used)
Q143. If you are to talk to her on this sensitive matter(a)/ it is probable(b)/ that she will not listen
to you at all.(c)/ No error (d)
Ans143. (d)
Q144. On many occasions (a)/we did helped the poor (b)/ people by way of giving them food to eat
and clothes to put on. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans144. (b)Explanation – Remove did
Q145. The new year party continued (a)/till midnight as more and more(b)/ guests join in the fun
and frolic.(c)/ No error (d)
Ans145. (c)Explanation – replace join by joined as the sentence is of past tense.
Q146. The market continues to be positive (a)/ and we expected the trend (b)/ to continue in the
next quarter also. (c)/No error (d)
Ans146. (b) Explanation – replace expect by expect as the latter part of the sentence is of future
tense.
Q147. Big landlords in the villages(a)/ who were till now paid for electricity(b)/ at subsidized rates
will soon have to pay the government at full rates.(c)/ No error
Ans147. (b)Explanation – replace paid by paying as the sentence is of past continuous tense.
Q148. The new vaccination will help (a)/ in prevent the disease (b)/ to spread to other parts of the
body.(c)/No error (d)
Ans 148. (b)Explanation – replace prevent by preventing (We use the verb + ing after all
prepositions except to)
Q149. A sharp rise in the prices of petrol (a)/ has lead to an increase (b)/ in the prices of all the
commodities.(c)/No error (d)
Ans149. (b)Explanation – replace lead by led. With has/have and had third form of the verb is
used. (lead ,led led)
Q150. Dressed in a beautiful blue gown (a)/ the little girl eagerly waits for her father to return
(b)/ so that she could cut the cake.(c)/No error (d)
Ans150. (b)Explanation – Replace waits by waited as the sentence is in past tense.
Q151. Walt Disney Studios have successfully (a)/ been making movies for children (b) /and general
audiences for many decades. (c)/ No error. (d)
Q152. The receptionist at Pinnacle was well paid (a) /for skilful receiving (b) /the inquiries and
following them up. (c) /No error (d)
Ans152. (b)Replace skilful by skillfully. An adverb is to be used here in place of an adjective.
Q153. All the files and books (a)/ are very orderly (b)/arranged at Pinnacle. (c)/No error (d)
Ans153. (b)Orderly is incorrect. Use ‘arranged in an orderly manner.’
Q154. Scarcely did I reach the airport, (a)/nervous and tense, than the plane took of, (b)/leaving
me stranded in an alien place. (c)/No error (d).
Ans154. (d)No error.
Q155. They were exceptional good (a)/leaders so all of us (b)/ listened to them very attentively (c)/
No error
Ans155. (a)Use exceptionally in place of exceptional. An adverb has to be used.
Q156. He has been trying (a)/ to persuade her for months (b)/ but he has not still succeeded (c)/
No error (d)
Ans156. (c)Not will be used after still.
Q157. John is working very hardly (a)/ as the examinations (b)/are fast approaching. (c)/No error
(d).
Ans157. (a)Replace hardly by Hard.
Q158. The amount which the company (a)/ has paid to the family (b)/of the worker was fairly
unjustified (c)/ No error (d)
Ans158. (c)Use rather in place of fairly.
Q159. He is almost quite competent (a)/ for the post of the Manager(b)/, he can lead the company
to its goal. (c)/No error (d)
Ans159. (a)Eliminate almost from part A
Q160. The experts at Pinnacle (a)/feel that the result will be declared(b)/ by the weekend
hopingly.(c)/ No error (d)
Ans160. (c)Replace hopingly by hopefully.
Q161. The products (a)/which she sells are (b)/ enough costly to allow the pocket of an ordinary
man.(c)/No error(d)
Ans161. (c)Use enough after costly.
Q162. The child requested his father (a)/to be enough kind to grant (b) /him five thousand rupees
for the educational tour. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans162. (b)Use enough after kind.
Q163. A part of the training (a)/they offered was (b)/real good (c)/No error. (d)
Ans163. (c)Replace real by really.
Q164. I met that lady (a)/ two years ago and have (b)/ remembered her ever for. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans164. (c)Ever for will be replaced by ever since.
Q165. The candidate ran (a)/as faster as he could (b)/to complete the race in the allotted
time.(c)/No error (d)
Ans165. (b)As faster as is incorrect. Replace it by as fast as. Only a verb or adjective of positive
degree can be used between as…..as.
Q166. The manager wanted to know who had arrived (a)/early that day (b)/the cashier or the
accountant (c)/No error. (d)
Ans166. (b)Replace early by earlier.
Q167. The leaders of the striking (a)/ teachers called on the Chief Minister (b)/ for negotiations
and returned happily (c)/ No error (d)
Q168. Sania played very careful (a)/from the beginning of the match (b)/ in order to win the match
(c)/ No error (d)
Ans168. (a)Replace careful by carefully.
Q169. Although he only earns (a)/ nine hundred rupees a month (b)/ he manages to feed his
family (c)/ No error (d)
Ans169. (a)Use only after earns.
Q170. I soundly slept(a)/ last night as there (b)/ was no power cut.(c)/No Error (d)
Ans170. (a)Soundly will be used after slept.
Q171. He will not be able (a)/ to cope up with (b)/ the problems. (c)/ No error.(d)
Ans171. (b)Remove with
Q172. Sometimes (a)/ I get angry (b)/ on her (c)/. No error (d)
Ans172. (c)Replace on by with.
Q173. He was angry at me(a)/ because he thought my remark(b)/was aimed before him.(c)/No
error(d)
Ans173. (a) Replace at by with.
Q174. These reports about the failure of the surgery (a)/ have deterred some women(b)/to have the
surgery.(c)/No error(d)
Ans174. (c)Replace to have by from having.
Q175. His main qualification on the job(a)/ is his extensive experience(b)/ and his flexible
nature.(c)/No error(d)
Ans175. (a)Replace on by for
Q176. India's education sector is expected to grow on seven percent(a)/ this year which is two
percent(b)/more than the previous year.(c)/No error(d)
Ans176. (a)Replace on by ‘by’
Q177. Owing the new policy(a)/we feel that the target set for literacy rate(b)/ for the aged may not
be
Ans177. (a)Use to with owing.
Q178. Since the lack of man power(a)/we could not set up free health check (b)/ camps in the rural
and backward areas.(c)/No error (d)
Ans178. (a)Replace since by ‘due to’
Q179. The recently imposed dress code(a)/ has enraged the female students(b)/ who will be going
on strike for tomorrow.(c)/No error(d)
Ans179. (c)Replace for by from
Q180. Ever since he took in the responsibility (a)/of the principal the number(b)/ for dropouts has
greatly increased.(c)/No error(d)
Ans180. (c)Replace for by of.
Q181. The job requires an extrovert personality (a)/ among (b)/with the academic skills.(c)/No
error(d)
Ans181. (b)Replace among by along with.
Q182. Instead of being a clear winner (a)/ he was not given the best student of the year award(b)/
as he was not popular among his teachers.(c)/ No error (d)
Ans182. (a)Replace instead of by inspite of.
Q183. Inspite of dismissing the workers(a)/ the company decided to ask them(b)/ to avail voluntary
retirement.(c)/No error(d)
Ans183. (a)Replace inspite of by instead of
Q184. Over eighty percent from us feel that(a)/if the government had not allowed construction
work(b)/in the eco sensitive zone the disaster would not have occurred.(c)/No error (d)
Ans184. (a)Replace from by of.
Q185. How much of the candidates (a)/ who attended the classes regularly(b)/ have cleared the
exam(c)/No error (d)
Ans185. (a)Replace how much by how many as the candidates are countable.
Q186. Video games do not necessarily affect (a)/ the academic results of children (b)/which is
contrary to most parents perception.(c)/No error (d)
Ans186. (d)No error
Q187. The minister made a rare appearance at the party(a)/ and was heard talking in about his
next welfare scheme(b)/ that would be launched very soon.(c)/ No error (d)
Ans187. (b)Eliminate in
Q188. Just two months prior the opening ceremony of the Asian games(a)/ one of the major
sponsors(b)/has pulled back(c)/No error(d)
Ans188. (a)Use prior to.
Q189. The graceful folk dance(a)/was performed so well by the whole group(b)/ that no one in the
audience felt bored.(c)/No error(d)
Ans189. (d)No error
Q190. The road widening exercise (a)/ disrupted the traffic for two days(b)/ but it was worth it.(c)/
No error
Ans190. (d)No error
Q191. (a) He was so determined on getting the job done/(b) that everybody’s attempt to misguide
him /(c)proved to be futile/(d)No Error
Q192. (a) No sooner did he find a solution / (b) to the first problem when / (c) another problem
appeared /(d)No Error
Ans192. (b)Use than instead of when. With no sooner than is used.
Q193. (a) Not only has he built / (b) a hospital for the poor but he has /(c) also built an
orphanage. / (d)No Error
Ans193. (d)No error
Q194. (a) The robbers had hardly put the money /(b) in their bag than /(c) the doorbell rang/
(d)No Error
Ans194. (b)Use when instead of than.
Q195. (a) Hardly had the chief guest arrived , then /(b) the lights went out and / (c) where was an
uproar in the hall / (d)No Error
Ans195. (a)Replace then by when. With hardly when is used.
Q196. (a) The charitable school was / (b) not only educating the children of the slum areas /(c)
but also the children who lived on the streets / (d)No Error
Ans196. (b) Restructure part B Use Educating not only the children of the slum areas
Q197. (a) He has loads of money and /(b) he never helps anyone /(c) who asks him for help. (d)No
Error
Ans197. (a)Replace and by but
Q198. (a) Because he is hardworking /(b) therefore he scores high marks in all the /(c)
examinations he takes/ (d)No Error
Ans198. (b)Eliminate therefore.
Q199. (a) I cannot confirm /(b) if he has paid / the bill in cash or by cheque / (d)No Error
Ans199. (b)Replace if by whether
Q200. (a) Twenty years have passed that I left my hometown Calcutta / (b) and settled /(c) in this
part of the country / (d)No Error
Ans200. (a)Replace that by since.
Q201. (a) The girl would not /(b) have died when the motorist had / not been overspeeding
/(d)No Error
Ans201. (b)Replace when by if.
Q202. (a) He did not / (b) get help from any of his friends /(c) yet he had a genuine problem. (d)No
Error
Ans202. (c)Replace yet by although
Q203. (a) We were not allowed /(b) inside the hall /(c)unless the bell rang. /(d)No Error
Ans203. (c)Replace unless by until
Q204. (a) I hadn't hardly/ (b) slept last night as there was a jagran in the next house ./(d)No
Error.
Ans204. (a)Remove hardly .Hardly is a negative word it won’t be used along with not.
Q205. (a) The problem is that /(b) she is not understanding that how production in her/(c)
department has dropped./(d)No Error.
Ans205. (b)Eliminate that.
Q206. (a) If he fell asleep/ (b) while driving, / (c) he will hit his car somewhere/(d)No error
Ans206. (a) Replace fell by falls. Simple present should be used with if clause.
Q207. (a) I lost my job / (b) because I were/ (c)late for work. /(d)No error
Ans207. (b)It is not a conditional sentence. It is an assertive sentence simply stating a past fact so
with I singular verb was is used. Replace were by was.
Q208. (a) We couldn't go/ (b) to the concert, because we didn't /(c) have enough money. /(d)No
error
Ans208. (d) Its an assertive sentence and not a conditional sentence.
Q209. (a) If we have enough/ (b) money, we would / c) go to the concert. /(d)No error
Ans209. (a) Replace have by had
Q210. (a) If he had invited me / (b) I would have gone/ (c) personally./ (d)No error
Ans210. (d) No error.
Q211. (a) If he will work hard/ (b) he will surely/(c) top the exam at all India level./(d)No error
Ans211. (a) Remove will from part a as simple present is used with if clause. So use works.
Q212. (a) If I had time /(b) I would drop you/ (c) off at school./(d)No error
Q213. (a) If I had wings/ (b) I would /(c) fly./(d)No error

Q214. (a) Unless I do not/ (b) see him with my own eyes,/ (c) I will not believe him to be alive./
(d)No error
Ans214. (a)With unless not is not used. So eliminate do not.
Q215. (a) Before the landlord came/(b) you better/(c) keep the rent ready./(d)No error
Ans215. (a)Replace came by comes.
Q216. (a) We will come to know the truth/(b) after/(c) the investigation finished./(d)No error
Ans216. (c)Replace finished by finishes
Q217. (a) You can trust /(b)this agency for the/(c) last news of this week/(d)No error
Ans217. (c)Last news is incorrect use latest news.
Q218. (a) There is not many traffic/(b) along the street/(c) where I live./(d)No error
Ans218. (a)Traffic is uncountable so use much traffic and not many traffic.
Q219. (a) The police arrived and discovered/(b)a large number of hoarded sugar/(c)in his
shop./(d)No error
Ans219. (b)Sugar is uncountable so instead of number amount will be used. A large amount of
hoarded sugar is correct.
Q220. (a) Sarita is senior to me/(b) but he is junior/(c) than me. /(d)No error
Ans220. (c)With junior preposition to is used.
Q221. (a) He knows that Lata /(b) is the most unique singer/(c) of this class /(d)No error
Ans221. (b)Unique is not made into comparative or superlative degree.
Q222. (a) Ritu can sing much than /(b)ten songs at a stretch and she has/(c)developed this
ability by laboring hard /(d) No error
Ans222. (a) Songs are countable so more than will be used in place of much than.
Q223. (a) She was willing to know what /(b)it was that made him stronger/(c) and braver than
any man of this village/(d) No error
Ans223. (c)Use any other man of this village
Q224. (a) As a dramatist /(b)Shaw is superior than/(c) any other twentieth century writer./ (d) No
error
Ans224. (b)With superior preposition to is used.
Q225. (a) Of the two great cities/(b) the former is/(c) biggest./(d)No error
Ans225. (c)Bigger will be used instead of biggest as the comparisons is between two cities.
Q226. (a) A non banking financial company is a/(b)financial institution similarly to a bank/(c)
but it cannot issue cheque books to customers./ (d)No error
Ans226. (b)Replace similarly by similar
Q227. (a) Rima has a lovingly appearance/(b) which brings her honour /(c) and admiration as
well./ (d)No error
Ans227. (a)Lovingly should be replaced by loving.
Q228. (a) A lots of books on English Grammar/ (b) are available in the market/(c) but this one is
the best./(d) No error
Ans 228.(d)No error
Q229. (a) He does not have some money /(b)to buy a new X-ray plant so /(c) he is very worried./
(d) No error
Ans229. (a)In negative sentences some is not used. Any is used. Replace some by any in part A.
Q230. The priest read Bible (a)/and blessed all the people (b)/ present in the church.(c)/ No
error(d)
Ans230. (a)Add the before Bible.
Q231. Shatabadi Express is (a)/an important train (b)/which is used by a lot of people in
India.(c)/ No error(d)
Ans231. (a)Add the before shatabadi express.
Q232. The science has developed a lot (a)/ in the last fifty years and it has contributed (b)/ a lot to
the development of mankind. (c)/ /No error (d)
Ans232. (a)Eliminate the before science as the is not used before names of subjects.
Q233. Radhika is (a)/ prettier of (b)/ the two sisters. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans233. (b)Add the before prettier.
Q234. She celebrated the Christmas (a)/ with her friends (b)/ in New York.(c)/No error (d)
Ans234. (a)Eliminate the before Christmas as the is not used before names of festivals.
Q235. You caught me by arm (a)/, dragged me and (b)/ threw me out of the room.(c)/No error (d)
Ans235. (a)Add the before arm.
Q236. The most widely (a)/read newspaper in Poona (b)/ is Times of India.(c)/No error(d)
Ans236. (c)Add the before Times of India.
Q237. I myself went (a)/ to finalise (b)/ the deal.(c)/No error (d)
Ans237. (d)No error
Q238. (a) It was him/ (b) who came running/ (c) into the classroom./ (d) No error.
Ans238. (a)Replace him by He.
Q239. (a) Though he got a government job/(b)he continues to carry on with his private
business/(c) which will be looked after by his brother from next week. /(d) No error
Ans239. (c)Replace which by that.
Q240. (a) Many women/ (b) reconcile to the/ (c) demands of their in-laws./ (d) No error.
Ans 240. (b)Use themselves after reconcile. We use a reflexive pronoun after the following verbs –
Amuse ,avail, blame ,cut ,dry, enjoy, help ,hurt ,behave, introduce ,kill, adapt, absent , reconcile
and enjoy.
Q241. (a) May I know/ (b) to who/ (c) I am speaking?/ (d) No error.
Ans241. (b)Replace who by whom.
Q242. (a) Government employee every single /(b)is eagerly waiting for the next pay commission/ (c)
when their salaries will be increased./(d) No error
Ans242. (a) Rewrite part a as- Every single government employee.
Q243. (a) The construction of new roads/(b)in the recent times who aim at making the highways
four laned/(c) is being sponsored internationally./(d) No error
Ans243. (b)Replace who by which.
Q244. (a) A good friend of/ (b) me has been/ (c) in London for twenty years./ (d) No error
Ans244. (b)Replace me by mine.
Q245. (a) He is the person,/ (b) whom, everyone thought,/ (c) has stolen the ring./ (d) No error
Q246. (a) The producer and the director /(b)have given his consent to/ (c) join the meeting . /(d) No
Error
Ans246. (b)The director and the producer are two people so his will be replaced by their.
Q247. (a) I hate everybody and /(b)everything who reminds me/(c) of that incident. /(d)No Error
Ans247. (b)Replace who by that.
Q248. (a) I will certainly/ (b) avail of your offer/ (c) when the occasion arises./ (d) No error.
Ans248. (b)Use myself with avail. We use a reflexive pronoun after the following verbs –
Amuse ,avail, blame ,cut ,dry, enjoy, help ,hurt ,behave, introduce ,kill, adapt, absent, reconcile
and enjoy.
Q249. (a) The book is well illustrated/ (b) and attractively bound/ (c) making altogether an
attractive volume/(d) No error
Ans249. (c)Use it after making.
Q250. (a) Besides me/ (b) many other/ (c) were present./ (d) No error
Ans250. (b)Many other is incorrect. Use many others.
Q251. (a) I shall avail of/ (b) this opportunity/ (c) to meet you there./ (d) No error.
Ans251. (a)Use myself after avail. We use a reflexive pronoun after the following verbs –
Amuse ,avail, blame ,cut ,dry, enjoy, help ,hurt ,behave, introduce ,kill, adapt, absent , reconcile
and enjoy.
Q252. (a) We are proud to announce/ (b) that every one of us have earned/ (c) a good name./ (d)
No error.
Ans252. (b)Replace have by has. Everyone is singular so singular verb will be used. Has will be
used.
Q253. (a) My mother that was busy meeting and attending /(b)all the guests/made sure that
everyone/(c) enjoyed the party fully/(d) No error
Ans253. (a)Replace that by who.
Q254. (a) Our school team outwitted their opponents/(b)in every single round/ (c) to win this
prestigious trophy./ (d) No error
Ans254. (a)The subject is our school team(Singular) so its opponents will be used.
Q255. (a) The five brothers are at daggers-drawn, /(b) so they feel it below their dignity/(c) to talk
to each other./ (d) No Error
Ans255. (c)Replace each other by one another. Use “each other” when referring to two things.
Use “one another” when referring to three or more things.
Q256. (a) Each of them/ (b) has to understand/ (c) their responsibility./ (d) No error.
Ans256. (c)Each of is followed by a plural pronoun or noun but verb used will be singular so his
will replace their.
Q257. (a) Each of /(b) the four great tragedies of /(c) Shakespeare is outstanding. (d) No Error
Q258. (a) Each girl was/ (b) given a packet of sweets/ (c) and she was happy/ (d) No error.
Ans258. (c)Replace she was by “They were”
Q259. (a) Here is/ (b) the man whom I think/ (c) committed the crime./ (d) No error.
Ans259. (d)
Q260. (a) He was much more surprised than/(b) me to see the dancing girl /(c) coming towards
us. (d) No Error.
Ans260. (b)Replace me by I. While making comparisons in pronouns the pronouns compared
should be of the same case. It means either both should be of the nominative pronouns or both
should be objective pronouns.
Q261. Dense fog on the highway(a)/ was the cause of the collusion(b)/ between the truck and the
school bus.(c)/No error(d)
Ans261. (b) (collusion/collision (Collusion is a conspiracy to do something wrong and collision is
when two things hit violently against each other)
Q262. Most of the members of the council(a)/ felt that the group appointed for designing the exam
pattern and syllabus(b)/were not competent to do the job.(c)/ No error.(d)
Ans262. (c) Group is singular so was will be used instead of were.
Q263. He asked me many time if(a)/ I could lend him some money(b)/ as his business was not
doing well.(c)/No error(d)
Ans263. (a) Instead of many time many times will be used
Q264. The boy entered into the school(a)/ premises by jumping over the high walls(b)/ near the
basket ball courts.(c)/No error(d)
Ans264. (a) Remove to (We don't use into/in with entered)
Q265. Though corporal punishment (a)/has been ban it still prevails(b)/in most schools.(c)/No
error(d)
Ans265. (b) Instead of ban we have to use banned. With has/have third form of the verb is
used (ban,banned,banned)
Q266. Many a man (a)/have come to India from Bangladesh (b)/to live here permanently(c)/No
error(d)
Ans266. (a) After many a singular noun follows along with singular verb.
Q267. Our football team (a)/ comprises of (b)/eleven skilled players(c)/No error (d)
Ans267. (b) In sentences in the active voice we do not use of with comprises. So eliminate of.
Q268. Knowledge and wisdom makes (a)/an individual truly complete (b)/and self assured(c)/No
error (d)
Ans268. (d) Knowledge and wisdom go in pairs we they will be treated as singular and singular
verb will be used. Therefore no error in the sentence.
Q269. One of the boys (a)/who always give the correct answer (b)/ is Samuel (c)/No error(d)
Q270. It is high time (a)/we renovate(b)/ our old house(c)/No error(d)

Ans270. (b) For sentences beginning with - It is high time /It?s time we use simple past tense in
the latter part of the sentence so renovate will be replaced by renovated.
Q271. Headmaster (a)/has instructed (b)/the teachers to follow the rules of the school.(c)/No error
Ans271. (a) Use article the before the word headmaster.
Q272. The first inning (a)/of the match (b)/was very sensational(c)/No error (d)
Ans272. (a) Innings is the correct word and not inning.
Q273. How long it takes (a)/ to travel from Chennai to Trichy (b)/ by train? (c)/No error(d)
Ans273. (a) The given sentence is an interrogative sentence .In interrogative sentences the
interrogative words are followed by the helping verb. So how long will be followed by does it take.
Q274. One should respect (a)/the religions of others (b)/as much as his own(c)/No error(d)
Ans274. (c) When pronoun one is used in the beginning of the sentence oneself and one?s will be
used and not his or himself. In part C use one?s and not his.
Q275. On a holiday(a)/I prefer reading books (b)/than visiting my friends(c)/No error(d)

Ans275. (c) With prefer „ than? is not used. With prefer to is used. So replace than by to in part C.
Q276. I was (a)/laying down (b)/hen the door bell rang(c)/No error(d)
Ans276. (b) Laying down is incorrect. Lay is used when a hen lays eggs. Use lying down which
means to take rest.
Q277. I told the teacher (a)/that the homework set for the day (b)/was much too for us
to complete (c)/No error (d)
Ans277. (b) Much too is incorrect. Reverse the order and use too much
Q278. Someone they don’t know (a)/who knocked at (b)/their door in midnight(c)/No error(d)
Ans278. (b) Eliminate who
Q279. Hardly I had stepped(a)/ out of the house (b)/when I got a call.(c)/No error(d)
Ans279. (a) Use had after hardly. When an adverb is used in the beginning of a sentence like
hardly/Scarcely etc
it is followed by a helping verb and not a noun or pronoun.
Q280. Mohan jump (a) /at the opportunity (b)/that came his way(c)/no error(d)
Ans280. (a)The sentence is in past tense use jumped instead of jump.
Q281. Walking along (a)/the bank of the river (b)/the road begins to rise. (c)/No error(d)
Ans281. (a) Instead of walking along use while walking along.
Q282. Shyam is telling(a)/that I have (b)/ stolen his pen. (c)/ No error. (d)
Ans282. (a) Verb 'tell' is always followed by an object. Hence, Shyam says/ Shyam is
saying/Shyam is telling me..... should be used.
Q283. The driver showed (a)/great talent in keeping (b)/the damaged car under control. (c)/No
error (d)
Ans283. (b) Here, great skill in keeping should be used. The word skill means : the ability to do
something well, while the word talent means : a natural ability to do something.
Q284. If it were possible to get near when (a)/one of the volcanic eruptions take place (b)/we should
see a grand sight. (c)/ No error (d).
Ans284. (b) One of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun but a Singular Verb is used. Hence, one
of the volcanic eruptions takes place should be used.
Q285. Tea grow (a)/both in Assam (b)/and Ceylon. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans285. (a) Passive voice is used when the subject does not do something himself. Active voice is
used when the subject does something himself. Here, Passive Voice should be used. Hence, tea is
grown will be a correct usage.
Q286. He described about (a)/the unpleasant experiences (b)/he had in the jail. (c)/No error (d)
Ans286. (c) Article 'the' is not used before the words - Jail, prison, school; college etc in general
sense.
Hence, he had in jail...... is a correct usage.
Q287. I shall avail (a)/of this opportunity (b)/to meet you there. (c)/No error (d)
Ans287. (a) Reflexive pronoun myself will be used with avail.
Q288. If l get rich (a)/ I would travel (b)/around world. (c)/No error (d)
Ans288. (c) Use article the before world.
Q289. Engines used in space shuttles (a)/are much larger (b)/and stronger than the ones used in
Jet planes. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans289. (b) Eliminate much before larger as larger is already in the comparative degree.
Q290. Remember that a (a)/stitch at a time (b)/saves nine. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans290. (b) A stitch in time saves nine is the correct form of proverb. It means : It is better to deal
with something immediately because if you wait it may become worse.
Q291. The timid creature was driven (a)/ into a narrow lane (b)/where it was slewed by the
kidnapper. (c)/ No error(d)
Ans291. (c)The word slay (Verb) means: to kill somebody/something. Its past participle form (V3)
Is slain.
Hence, where it was slain by the kidnapper should be used.
Q292. I was having a holiday (a)/by seaside last summer (b)/when I ran into captain Robinson.
(c)/No error (d)
Ans292. (a) Here, I was spending a holiday ... should be used. Having is only used for having fun
and having food.
Q293. The G.M. (a)/of the company (b)/ dispensed the Manager’s services. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans293. (c) Idiom dispense with something/somebody means: to stop using somebody/something.
Hence, dispensed with ... will be a correct usage.
Q294. The river is in spate (a)/and it has overflow (b)/its banks, (c)/ No error (d)
Ans294. (b) The word overflow (Verb) means: to be so full that the contents go over the sides. Its
past participle form is overflowed. The structure of a sentence in Present - Perfect is: Subject +
has/have+ V3.Hence, and it has overflowed will be a correct usage. Overflown means to fly over a
territory or an area.
Q295. He was debarred (a)/to appear (b)/at the examination. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans295. (b) Here, 'debar' should be followed by a gerund, Hence, replace to appear by from
appearing.
Q296. A rise in rents and wages (a)/have been found (b)/to go together. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans296. (b) The structure of some sentences is : Noun + Preposition + Noun +……………..
In such sentences, the verb agrees with the number and person of the Noun that comes before the
first preposition.
Here, the subject a rise is Singular that will take Singular Verb i.e. has been found.
Q297. It is not (a)/I who is (b)/to blame.(c)/No error (d)

Ans297. (b) Here, antecedent of who (Relative Pronoun) is I that will agree with „am?.
Q298. Of the two great cities (a)/the former is (b)/biggest. (c)/No error (d)
Ans298. (c) Here, a comparison has been made between two cities. Hence, comparative degree
should be used. Hence, replace biggest by bigger.
Q299. When I entered into the bedroom (a)/I saw a snake crawling (b)/there. (c)/No error (d)
Ans299. (a) With entered into is not used.
Q300. If I was you (a)/ I would not attend (b)/ the function. (c)/ No error. (d)
Ans300. (a) was will be replaced with were as it is an imaginary/hypothetical situation. In
hypothetical situations was is not used. Even with singular subjects were is used.
Q301. As there is no proof of your guilt (a)/the only coarse open to me (b)/is to dismiss the case.
(c)/ No error (d)
Ans301. (b) coarse is incorrect. coarse means rough. course is the correct word to be used. It
means the path to be taken.
Q302. As we see it,(a)/ she appears to be unreasonable (b)/ anxious about pleasing her husband.
(c)/No error (d)
Ans302. (b) Replace unreasonable by unreasonably. an adverb has to be used here.
Q303. I missed flight (a)/at Delhi airport (b)/so I was late for my appointment.(c)/ No error (d).
Ans303. (a) use article “the” before flight. Flight is a noun.
Q304. The priest emphasised (a)/that it is the duty (b) / of all Christians to love each other. (c)/ No
error (d)
Ans304. (c) Replace each other by one another, In case of more than two „one another? is used.
With two persons each other is used.(For details refer to pinnacle notes for online students under
the topic pronouns)
Q305. This is the boy (a)/ that I think had won (b)/ the gold medal in the dance competition. (c) /
No error (d)
Ans305. (b) That is incorrect as a relative pronoun here. That is only used for things and animals
only.
Q306. The number of unemployed graduates has risen (a)/ this year by (b)/ as much as 50%.(c)/
No error (d).
Ans306. (c) as much as is incorrect. We are talking about unemployed graduates which are
countable so much cant be used many will be used.
Q307. As soon as I will (a)/ reach I will (b)/call you.(c)/No error (d)
Ans307. (a) With as soon as (time clause ) the simple future (Will/shall) is not used. The simple
present is used.
Q308. The teacher clearly (a)/said that either Rajiv or I are (b)/ responsible.(c)/ No error
Ans308. (c) Even fools
Here, singular i.e., Even a fool......... should be used. Here, verb is singular.
Q309.Two hours of study a day (a)/ are not possible for (b)/ a human being for more than a week.
(c)/No error
Ans309. (c) the only affective tool. Effective = producing the intended/wanted result. Affective
connected with emotions and attitudes. Hence, the only effective tool ....... ..should be used.
Q310. The students could not understood (a)/ why the teacher was (b)/ angry with them. (c)/ No
error.(d)
Ans310. (a) Modal could has been used in part a. With modals first form of the verb is used
immediately after the modal. So understand will be used.
Q311. Sharad was entrusted with the task of (a)/coordination yesterday's programme (b)/due to
certain difficulties success in this organization.(c)/ No error.
Ans311. (b) Verb + ing is used after of so coordinating will be used instead of coordination in part b
Q312. Rajiv and Rani arrived (a)/at the bus station soon(b)/ but waited until noon for the
bus(c)./No error (d)
Ans312. (b) In part b in place of soon early will be used. When something happens before time it is
early. When something is about to happen in the near future soon will be used.
Q313. When he waited at the station(a)/, he realizes that (b)/the train was late. (c)/No error (d)
Ans313. (b) realizes will be replaced by realized as the sentence is in the past tense.
Q314. It started to rain (a)/when the children were(b)/ playing in the garden.(c)/No error (d)
Ans314. (b) When will be replaced by while as the continuous tense has been use. We use the
simple past after when and the continuous tense after while.
Q315. These schools have been asked(a)/ to furnish all the detail (b)/ about their directors and
affiliations.(c)/No error(d)
Ans315. (b) all the detail is incorrect with all plural should be used.So details will be used.
Q316. The company is in debt(a)/ and has been unable to pay their employees(b)/salaries for the
past six months.(c)/ No error (d)
Ans316. (b) The company is singular so its employees will be used instead of their employees.
Q317. Anita is among a few people in the world(a)/who did not go for the traditional courses(b)/ of
humanities, arts and commerce.(c)/No error(d)
Ans317. (a) article the will be used before few as it is definite.
Q318. The government will compensate(a)/ those farmers who sell (b)/their crops below the market
price.(c)/No error (d)
Q319. Though he has got a government job (a)/he continues to carry on (b)/ with his personal
business.(c)/No error (d)
Ans319. (c) Eliminate with is part c .carry on with is not needed carry on is enough.
Q320. The honesty is a rare quality (a)/ which is not found (b)/in the present generation.(c)/No
error (d)
Ans320. (a) Honesty is an abstract noun so no article will be used before it. Eliminate the before
honesty.
Q321. Women marked International Women's Day(a)/ around the world with vibrant calls(b)/ for
unity for advance sexual equality and women's rights.(c)/No error (d)
Ans321. (c) for advance /to advance
Q322. The doctor (a)/ recommended that he(b)/ should take a holiday(c)/No error(d)
Ans322. ( d) No Error
Q323. In Tehran five hundred of Iranian female activists staged (a)/a rally to mark of International
Women's Day,(b) despite of warnings from authorities that the gathering was illegal.(c)/No error (d)
Ans323. (a) Omit of- Instead use Five hundred Iranian female activists)
Q324. A seventeen years old boy drifts (a)/ into sleep, his head droops (b)/ into the open textbook
in front of him.(c)/No error (d)
Ans324. (a) (a seventeen years old boy /a seventeen year old boy)
Q325. The Vatican asked the United Nations (a)/to condemn all form of violence against children
(b)/ in a submission to the Commission on the Status of children meeting in New York.(c)/No error
Ans325. (b) (All form of violence/All forms of violence- With all we use a plural word and not
singular)
Q326. Around the boy are sit other teenage Chinese (a)/ struggling to stay awake as a tutor
(b)/scribbles English vocabulary on a blackboard.(c)/No error (d)
Ans326. (a) (Omit are)
Q327. An almost like-cult devotion to learning (a)/ has been among the driving forces (b)/ behind
Japan’s rapid economic development.(c)/No error (d)
Ans327. (a) (Like cult /cult like)
Q328. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat meanwhile (a)/ called on people a world over to oppose the
Israeli occupation (b)/in the speech marking United nations day.(c)//No error (d)
Ans328. (b) ( Use the world / a world)
Q329. In Italy, men reported spent five million euros (A)/ sending text messages on their cell
phones to (B)/ tell their daughters how much they appreciate them.(C)//No error (D)
Ans329. (a) (Report/reportedly)
Q330. The concern is growing that the obsession with education has spinned out of control (a)/,
putting children under stress and families under pressure (b)/ to pay expensive tuition.(c)/No
error(d)
Ans330. (d)No error
Q331. The Italian President asked his country’s woman to have more babies,(a)/saying legislation
must ensure that work and motherhood are compatible (b)/ and would spur the country's
development. (c)/No error (d)
Ans331. (a) (Country?s woman/women of his country)
Q332. Several governments payed (a)/ lip service (b)/to the women's cause.(c)/No error (d)
Ans332. (a) (payed/paid)
Q333. When I reached home (a)/ the neighbours took my mother to the hospital fearing(b)/ that I
might take too much time.(c)/No error (d)
Ans333. (b) (had taken)
Q334. The Prime Minister said the country was (a)/ in its way toward reaching its goal of becoming
the first country with women (b)/ in at least 40 percent of public sector management
positions.(c)/No error (d)
Ans334. (b) (in its way/On its way)
Q335. He is in (a)/bad mood as (b)/could not clear the exam.(c)/No error(d)

Ans335. (b) (use a bad moo(D)
Q336. She gave me the (a)/details of all the schools (b)/she had visited while she was on an official
tour.(c)/No error(d)
Q337. Most of the members of council(a)/ felt that the group appointed for designing the exam
pattern and syllabus(b)/were not competent to do the job.(c)/ No error.(d)
Ans337. (c) were/was (Group is singular)
Q338. Who do (a)/ you think (b)/will win the game?(c)/No error(d)
Ans338. (d) No Error
Q339. My cousin cannot(a)/understand why his teacher says (b)/ that the earth move round the
sun.(c)/ No error(d)
Ans339. (c) move round the .In indirect speech, the tense of a universal truth remains unchanged.
Q340. Reading is no longer popular among the youthful of today (a)/ as the influence of the
internet has taken (b)/ over a very important and active hobby.(c)/No error(d)
Ans340. (a) among the youthful of today. Here, among the youths (Noun) of today..........should be
used here. Youthful (Adjective) = typical of young people.
Q341. As it got foggier it became almost impossible to steer the boat along with the narrow canal.
Ans341. (d)No error
Replace alongwith by along .Alongwith is used when two things keep going together.
Example- The motorist moved along with the train.(both the motorist and train are moving) Along is
used when one thing is static and just the other moves along it. Example I walked along the
pavement
Q342. The CEO of the company had gone to abroad on an official visit but she has come back now
Ans342. (b) Eliminate to after gone.
Q343. The administration has conclusive that it is retailers who are responsible for upsetting the
city’s household budget.
Ans343. (a) Replace conclusive by concluded. Conclusive means (of evidence or argument) having
or likely to have the effect of proving a case; decisive.
Concluded means to arrive at a judgment or decision after proper reasoning
Q344. You can get to know(a)/ all that you want to know(b)/ by reading this prospectus.(c)/ No
error(d)
Ans344. (b) remove that
Q345. Did the medicine(a)/ I give you yesterday taste more bitterly(b)/ than this one?(c) / No
error(d)
Ans345. (b) use bitter instead of bitterly: With taste adjective form is used and not adverb form
Q346. The couple have been living in peace(a)/ for a long time until (b)/the wife's mother shifted
with them.(c) / No error(d)
Ans346. (a) its in past perfect continuous form so use had in place of have
Q347. Not only the judges acquitted him (a)/ for all the charges levelled (b)/ against him but also
praised him.(c)/No error (d)
Ans347. (b) Use of in place of for
Q348. If one has power or money(a)/one misuses it (b)/and if one doesn’t have it one yearn for
it.(c)No error (d)
Ans348. (c)and if one doesn?t have it one yearns for .One is singular so yearns will be used.
Q349. I found this ring as I dug in the garden(a)/I wonder it belongs (b)/to who as it looks very
old.(c)/No error (d)
Ans349. (c) Replace who by whom.
Q350. Sediment deposit along the coast (a)/ may be the primary reason for (b)/ the change in
conditions, (c)/ but a lot more remains to be understand. (d)
Ans350. (d) Replace understand by understood.
Q351. The child asked(a)/ me politely who(b)/ I wanted to see.(c)/No error (d)
Ans351. (b) (Replace who by whom. If who/whom is to be immediately followed by a word which is
not a verb use whom. In the given sentence I is a pronoun so use who
Q352. With the number of vehicles(a)/on the roads going up fast,(b)/ the traffic in the metros have
become heavy and uncontrollable.(c)/No error (d)
Ans352. (c) Have/has (traffic is singular so verb used will be singular)
Ans353. (a) time/times
Q354. Dense fog on the highway(a)/was the cause of the collusion(b)/ between the truck and the
school bus.(c)/No error(d)
Ans354. (b) collusion/collision (Collusion is a conspiracy to do something wrong and collision is
when two things hit violently against each other)
Q355. Though corporal punishment (a)/has been ban it still prevails(b)/in most schools.(c)/No
error(d)
Ans355. (b) Ban/banned (We use third form of the verb with has/have)
Q356. The children were(a)/ too happy to attend the magic show (b)/organised by the school.(c) No
error(d)
Ans356. (b) (Remove too,it is not used in a positive sense.Instead use very)
Q357. When the principal asked his staff(a)/ if they wanted to take extra classes(b)/,majority were
in favour of it.(c) No error(d)
Q358. I have met him last week (a)/ in the market (b)/when I went to purchase a new jacket.(c)No
error(d)
Ans358. (a) ( Last week is given in the sentence so simple past should be use(d)
Q359. On a holiday(a)/I prefer reading books (b)/Than visiting my friends(c)/No error(d)

Ans359. (c) Replace than by to. With prefer to is used. Replace than visiting by “to visit”
Q360. I told the teacher(a)/that the homework set for the day(b)/was much too heavy for us
to complete(c)/No error (d)
Ans360. (d) No Error
Q361. Mohan leapt (a)/on the opportunity (b)/that came his way(c)/no error(d)
Ans361. (b) Replace on by at
Q362.The various consequences of (a)/ the decision taken by the(b)/finance ministry was not
foreseen by the bureaucrats (c)/ No error (d)
Ans362. (c) Look at this structure-Noun + Preposition + Noun +……….( Various consequences f the
decision) In such sentences, verb is used according to the number/person of the Noun that comes
before the first preposition .Here, the subject is the various consequences (plural) subject .Hence,
finance ministry were not foreseen by the bureaucrats should be used here.
Q363.He did (a)/ nothing else (b)/ than play (c)/ No error (d)
Ans363. (c) With else but is used and not than. Example-I want nothing else but his resignation.
Q364. Having finished at school (a)/ Raghu thought going to Bombay in (b)/ search of some job.
(c)/ No error (d)
Ans364. (c) Here, search of some job should be used. In search of = looking for .Look at the
sentence: She went to the kitchen in search of a drink.
Q365. As she is late (a)/ for work she decided to skip breakfast and (b)/headed directly to office.(c)/
No error (d)
Ans365. (a)Replace is by was. The past tense has to be used.
Q366. The tiger was not (a)/ the only animal in the forest (b)/ that was threatened but lions too
were vanishing at a fast pace.(c)/No error(d)
Ans366. (d)No error
Q367. She was running (a)/ a very high fever and thus her mother takes (b)/ her to the doctor. (c)/
No error (d)
Ans367. (b) Replace takes by took
Q368.The process was too simple and easy to understand that it hardly took five minutes for us to
grasp it.
Ans368. (d) The process was too simple .(d) Here, The process was very simple ........ should be
used. Too is used before adjectives or adverbs to say that something is more than is good,
necessary, possible etc.
Q369.The decapitated body of a young girl was discovered yesterday.

Ans369. (a) No error
Q370. If man makes proper use of his time and opportunities and follow his aim in life with
patience and perseverance, he is sure to succeed.
Ans370. (c) and follow his aim in life with patience
Here, subject (The man)is singular. Hence, singular verb i.e., and follows his aim in life with
patience........... should be used here.
Q371.When I reached home (a)/ the neighbours took my mother to the hospital fearing(b)/ that I
might take too much time.(c)/No error (d)
Ans371. (b) (had taken)
Ans372. (a) time/times
Q373. The High Court on Thursday ruled that(a)/ it is not a foreign national's fundamental
right(b)/ to seeking employment in India.(c)/No error(d)
Ans373. (c) to seeking/to seek
Note: (To is generally followed by the first form of the verb except in the following cases: be used to
,accustomed to, averse to, with a view to, addicted to, devoted to, in addition to, look forward to,
object to, owing to, given to, taken to, prone to.)
eg-Poor children are prone to being exploited by the rich.
You will soon get used to going for a morning walk with me.
I look forward to meeting you at the party.
Q374.. My cousin cannot understand why his teacher says that the earth move round the sun.
Ans374. (d) move round the .In indirect speech, the tense of a universal truth remains unchanged.
Hence, moves round the .......... should be used here.
Q375.She gave me all the details of all the schools she had visited while she was on her official
tour.
Ans375. (b) No Error
Q376. Education is the only affective tool to help eradicate the problem of violence against women.
Ans376. (c) the only affective tool. Effective = producing the intended/wanted result. Affective
connected with emotions and attitudes. Hence, the only effective tool ....... ..should be used.
Q377.Everyone of us should realize that any act of negligence will cause a great harm to our
country’s security.
Ans377. (a) No error
Q378.I really do regret not to learn to play the violin when I had so many opportunities to learn and
practise in school.
Ans378. (b) I really do regret not to learn to play the violin. Use I really do regret not to learn how to
play the violin
Q379.By May next year I have been working in this college for twenty years.
Ans379. (c) I have been working in this college (Future perfect continuous will be used)
Q380. Bobby learnt the alphabets at the age of two.

Ans380. (d) Alphabet is a set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used for writing a language
Hence, alphabet at the should be used.
Q381. You are required to give an explanation for your conduct within two days of the receipt of
this letter.
Ans381. (c) It is preposition related error. Hence, within two days after the receipt of this letter
....should be used here.
Q382. I watched how the pianoist used her left hand.

Ans382. (b) the pianist . The person who plays the piano is pianist
Q383. He can be a basketball player since he is tall like a mule.
Ans383. (b) he is as tall as an oak should be used.
Q384. A bird in the tree is worth two in the bush.

Ans384. (a) A bird in hand is worth two in the bush is It is better to keep something that you
already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more.
Q385. Who do you think I met?

Ans385. (a)Whom is used instead of “who’ as the object of a verbor preposition
Q386. We have finished our work three hours ago and have been waiting for you since then.
Ans386. (b) Past Perfect i.e. We had finished our work ....should be used. The sentence shows past
time.
Q387. The Russian ambassador’s whereabouts is not known to anyone.

Ans387. (d) whereabouts is Whereabouts is to be treated as plural so plural verb are will be used.
Q388. Several guests noticed Mr. Sharma falling back in his chair and gasping for breath.
Ans388. (a) falling back in his chair
Q389. They have (a)/ deposited the bill (b)/ last week but his phone number is still not working(c)/
No error. (d)
Ans389. (a) Last week is clearly mentioned here so simple past and not present perfect will be
used.So remove have
Q390. Not only she apologized to him (a)/ but also invited him to visit her (b)/ during the next
holidays. (c)/ No error. (d)
Ans390. (a)Restructure the sentence-She not only apologized to him………………..
Q391. Chess was first played (a)/ during ancient India (b)/ and then it became popular all over the
world (c)/ No error.
Ans391. (c)Than is used in comparison.Here then should be used.
Q392.Your suggestions hold no water because they are not practical and it will be difficult to
implement them.
Ans392. (c) your suggestions hold no water ( Use 'do not hold' water instead of 'hold no water. We
need to use the correct phrase. 'Do not hold water' means 'not correct or true'.)
Q393. He held up his both hands and surrendered before the police without any conditions.
Ans393.(d) he held up his both hands (Drop both.Only he held up his hands is enough)
Q394. The man is wild by nature and thinks of his own selfish interests only and does not care
about mankind
Ans394. (d) the man is wild by nature(in general sentences do not use article the before man and
woman)
Q395. My friend will not come to attend this marriage unless he is not invited
Ans395. (c) unless he is not invited. Remove 'not'. 'Not' does not follow 'Unless'.
Q396. Professor Lal teaches both history as well as literature each semester.
Ans396. (a) both history as well as literature (line/s from the passage-'Both ...... and' is a
correlative. Change 'as well as' into 'and'.
Q397. She is wealthy and can afford all the pleasures of life.
Ans397. (c) No error
Q398. I will let you know as soon as I will receive the payment from the vendor.
Ans398.(a) as soon as I will receive With as soon as simple present tense is used and not simple
future. Eliminate will
Q399.He has no right to file a complaint since he has not been impacted by the fraud.
Ans399.(d) has not been impacted by the fraud (After since simple past tense is used.So since he
was not impacted by the fraud will be correct)
Q400. The student finished the paper before the bell rang and submitted it on time.
Ans400. (a) The student finished the paper The paper was finished before the bell rang so use
past perfect tense. Correct sentence structure-The student had finished the paper…………………….
Pot.
Q401. Seven out of ten households(a)/ in the United States(b)/ own two or more television. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans401. (c) own two or more television Replace television by televisions. A plural noun will be used
here.
Q402. After I was accepted(a)/ into all three MBA programs, I had to choose between(b)/ Harvard,
Wharton and Columbia. (c)/No error(d)
Ans402. (b) into all three MBA programs, I had to choose between
Replace between by among. The choice is between more than two things so among will be used
here.
Q403. I can’t come to (a)/ you now because a lot of works(b)/ remains to be done(c)/No error(d)
Ans403. (b) you now because a lot of works Work is considered to be uncountable. It will not form
the plural works. “A lot of work” will be used
Q404. Being an orphan(a)/, Kyle founded the largest(b)/ orphanage in China. (c)/No error(d)
Ans404. (d)No error
Q405. The two candidates(a)/ were equally good with (b)/ excellence communication skills. (c)/No
error(d)
Ans405. (c) Excellence is incorrect. Noun will not be used here but an adjective will be used. so
excellent will be used
Q406. Animal Rescue(a)/ is a non-profit organization that (b)/ try to find lost pets for their
owners. (c)/No error(d)
Ans406. (c) That is a relative pronoun. In case of a relative pronoun the verb used after the noun is
according to the noun used before it. Here organization has been used so replace “try” with
“tries”
Q407. If you can work (a) / slow and steady (b) / you will surely be able to catch up with the others
(c) / No error (d)
Ans407. (b) slow and steady (it shows the way work should be done so adverb slowly and steadily
should be used here.
Q408. We are (a) / looking forward for (b) / the trip to Goa. (c) / No error (d)
Ans408. (b) looking forward for For is incorrect. Looking forward to is the correct phrase which
means to hope for something.
Q409. The crowd cheered him to (a) / catch on (b) / with the boy leading the race(c) / No error (d)
Ans409. (b) catch on .On should not be used. “Catch up” is the correct phrase.Catch up means to
come to the level of someone.
Q410. (a) Each one of them/ (b) has have his share/ (c) of joy and sorrow./ (d) No error
Ans410. (b)Explanation Replace has have by has. It?s a simple sentence showing possession use
simple has.
Q411. (a) Like I told you earlier, /(b) the lecture has /(c) been postponed. /(d)No Error
Ans411. (a)Replace like by as.
Q412. (a) When the day came for me to /(b) leave the hospital, I barely knew /(c)that how to walk
anymore/(d)No Error
Ans412. (c) Eliminate that
Q413. The data shows that (a)/ the unemployment rate has raised to (b)/ 7 per cent the highest in
five years. (c)/No error(d)
Ans413. (b) Raised is incorrect.With has/have and had third form of the verb is
used.(Rise/rose/risen)
Q414. His smoking habit has(a)/ done seriously and potentially(b)/ fatal damage to his lungs.
(c)/No error(d)
Ans414. (b) Adverbs will not be used. Adjectives will be used. So serious and potential will be used.
Q415. Networking with(a)/ professionals certainly helps a lot(b) when you first start your career.
(c)/No error(d)
Ans415. (d) No error.
Q416. (a) They can promise you/(b)an experience/(c) you won’t never forget/(d) No error.
Ans416.(c) It is a double negatives related error. Hence, you won?t forget/you would never forget
……. Should be used.
Q417. (a) The dress that the /(b) girl wore was / (c) more attractive than the other girls./(d) No
error.
Ans417. (c) Dress should be compared with dress, not girls. Hence, more attractive than that of the
other girls……. Should be used
Q418. (a) Fifty years has passed /(b) since man first ventured /(c) into outer space/ (d) No error.
Ans418. (a) Here, Subject (Fifty years) is plural. Hence, Fifty years have passed …… should be
used.
Q419. During the last few years (a)/ the company works hard (b)/ to modernise its image. (c)/ No
error (d).
Ans419. (b) It talks about past tense so worked hard should be used.
Q420. This stamp is only one (a)/ of the design (b)/ ever printed (c)/ No error (d).
Ans420. (b) One of is followed by plural Noun/Pronoun. So one of the designs ....should be used
here.
Q421. After he had apologised to the magistrate profusely (a)/ for having broke the promise (b)/
the magistrate was happy to forgive him. (c)/ No error (d).
Ans421. (b) for having broken the promise should be used here.
Q422. During certain seasons (a), some areas on Mars (b)/ is subject to strong winds. (c)/ No
error(d).
Ans422. (c) Here, subject (some areas) is in plural number. So, plural verb i.e. are subject to strong
winds ....should be used.
Q423.As an artist (a)/Raju is as good (b)/, if not better than, Ramesh. (c)/ No error (d).
Ans423. (b). Replace as good by „as good as?.
Q424.The scientists (a)/could not hardly (b)/ complete all the experiments. (c)/ No error (d).
Ans424. (b) The usage of „not hardly? is incorrect. Both are negative words.
Q425. What is (a)/ the use of me (b)/attending the session? (c)/ No error (d)
Ans425. (b) Here, the use of my (possessive)..... should be used.
Q426. We met our prospective employer (a) / for a briefing session (b) / in the Taj Hotel. (c) / No
error (d)
Ans426. (b) Here, for a brief (Adjective) session......... should be used.
Q427. Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks, (a)/ the air force dropped food and
(b)/ medical supplies close to the city. (c) No error (d)
Ans427. (a) Because of the severe snow storm and the road blockades .... should be used.
Q428. I could (a)/ hardly believe(b)/what he said, (c)/ No error (d)

Q429. The Government wanted to play the role (a)/ of a felicitator only and was (b)/ keen on
optimal development. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans429. (b)The words need to be used at the correct places- “of only a felicitator and was” should
be used.
Q430. Admittance for (a)/ the inaugural ceremony was (b)/ only by special tickets. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans430. (a) Admittance for is incorrect admittance to should be used.
Q431. Pulses when well cooked (a)/ are not only appetizing (b)/ as well as nutritious (c)/ No error(d)
Ans431. (c) “But also nutritious” should be used in place of “as well as nutritious.”
Q432. Martin Luther king was one of the leaders (a)/ who (b)/ has followed Mahatma Gandhi. (c)/
No error (d)
Ans432. (c) Who is the relative pronoun. The antecedent is plural leaders so plural verb have will
be used.
Q433. Having deprived of their houses (a)/ in the recent earthquake (b)/ they had no other option
but to take shelter in a school. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans433. (a) Having been deprived of will be used here in part a
Q434. He (a)/ is addicted (b)/ with smoking. (c)/ No error (d)

Ans434. (c) With addicted preposition to is used and not with.
Q435. Entering the hotel (a)/ he ordered for (b)/ a drink and a sumptuous dinner. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans435. (b) When the sentence is in active voice we do not use any preposition with order. So
remove for.
Q436. He is (a)/ your brother (b)/ Isn’t it ? (c)/ No error (d)

Ans436. (c) Question tag will be- Isn?t he? as the subject is “He”
Q437. I have (a)/ known him (b)/ since two years. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans437. (c) Here, for two years should be used as „for? is used to show period of time while ?since?
is used to show point of time (definite).
Q438. I am afraid (a)/ I did a mistake (b)/ in the calculation. (c)/ No error (d).
Ans438. (d) No error (D)
Q439. The number of applications has risen (a)/ this year by (b)/ as many as 50%.(c)/ No error (d).
Ans439. (d) No error(D).
Q440. I was driving under the bridge, (a)/ as a football (b)/hit my window. (c)/ No error (d).
Ans440. (b) Replace as by When in part B
Q441. If I would know (a)/ what you wanted (b)/ I would help you. (c)/ No error (d).
Ans441.(a) If I would have known will be used in Part A. For imaginary things of the past use would
have + third form of the verb in the sentence.
Q442. No source of energy is so cheap (a)/ as solar energy (b)/ in the present age of energy crisis.
(c)/ No error (d).
Ans442. (a)For adjectives and adverbs while making comparisons as………….as is used and the
adjective or adverb is written in between in the positive degree. As will replace so in part a.
Q443. Instead of being (a)/ helpful he was (b)/ being hindrance. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans443. (c) Hindrance has been used as a noun so a hindrance should be used.Here, a hindrance
…………should be used.
Q444. Where (a)/ have I (b)/ to deposit fees? (c)/ No error (d)
Ans444. (c) Use the before fees.
Q445. By the time she had finished her work (a)/ I had nearly given up(b)/ all hope of arriving at
the party in time. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans445. (a) By the time she finished should be used in the sentence. Simple past tense should be
used.
Q446. Some categorically suspected (a)/having seen the (b)/ guard and thief together. (c) No
error(d)
Ans446. (a) Here Some were surprised/Some categorically denied…….. should be used.
Q447. He was (a)/ not in a position to state (b)/the speed the ship travelled. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans447. (c) Here, the speed the ship sailed/travelled at....... should be used.
Q448. (a) When you are told to begin you /(b) will have 30 minutes to do as/(c) many questions as
much as you can. /(d)No Error
Ans448. (c) Eliminate much as
Q449. After knowing truth, (a)/ they took the right decision (b)/ in the matter. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans449. (a) Article “the” will be used before truth.
Q450. (a) You must either surrender to the police /(b) else be prepared / (c)to be arrested any time.
/ (d)No Error
Ans450. (b) replace else by or
Q451. (a)Ravi, Kiran, Pratap and I are planning/(b) a weekend at my farmhouse in Hisar /(c) while
Geetika comes from the hostel next month ./(d) No error
Ans451. (c) Replace while by when. While is generally used for continuous tense.
Q452. (a)Since they had misbehaved, /(b)the boys were given one /(c)week suspensions from
school./(d) No Error
Q453. (a) Until you do not submit the whole fees/ (b) the books will not be issued/ (c) to you./(d)No
Error.
Ans453. (a) (a) Until is a negative word. Two negatives can?t come together so drop the not in part a
of the sentence.
Q454. Sudoku was first designed in the 1970s (a)/ by a retired architect (b)/ and freelance puzzle
constructor. (c)/ No error (d).
Ans454.(d) No error (d).
Q455. (a) We couldn't go/ (b) to the concert, because we didn't /(c) have enough money. /(d) No
error
Q456. (a) The mock test / (b) at Pinnacle will be held/ (c) between 2 P.M. to 3 P.M./(d)No Error.
Ans456. (c) It?s a mock test which will be held continuously at a stretch beginning at 2 and ending
at 3 so „from……to? will be used instead of „between……and?
Q457. (a) If only I'd invested/ (b) in that company, I will have become/(c) a millionaire by now/(d)
No error
Ans457.(b) Replace will by would have become
Q458. I whistled thrice (a)/ with full might and raise my arms (b)/ towards the sky. (c)/ No error.(d)
Ans458. (b) The sentence is in past simple. Hence, with full might and raised my arms.... should be
used.
Q459. Science and religion (a)/are both necessary for man and for their (b)/outer and inner self
respectively (c)/ No error (d)
Ans459. (b) Here, are both necessary for men and for their.... should be used. Plural sense is
evident.
Q460. Leaders enable a group by imagining (a)/and create a future (b)/ which will fulfill the
purpose of the group.(c)/No error(d)
Ans460. (b) Replace create by creating.
Q461. Ramesh takes charge of (a)/ the project within a few days(b)/ of appointment. (c)/No error(d)
Ans461. (a) replace takes by took As the sentence is in past tense
Q462. These reports about the failure of the surgery(a)/ have deterred some women(b)/to have the
surgery.(c)/No error(d)
Ans462. (c) Replace to have by from having.
Q463. In his book (a)/ Churchill describes (b)/ that historical first meeting with Roosevelt. (c)/ No
error (d)
Ans463. (c) Historic (Adjective) means It is usually used to describe something that is so important
that it is likely to be remembered. Historical is used to describe a past event. Hence, that historic
first meeting with Roosevelt..... should be used here.
Q464. The ant who was nearby (a)/ walked forward and bit the hunter (b)/ sharply in the ankle
(c)/No error (d)
Ans464. (a) Who should be used for persons/people. Hence, the ant which/that was nearby should
be used here.
Q465. They can promise you (a)/ an experience (b)/ you won’t never forget (c)/ No error (d)
Ans465. (c) It is a double negatives related error. Hence, you won?t forget/you would never
forget.....should be used.
Q466. Scientists have invented a more superior variety of rice in the national research laboratory at
China.
Ans466. (d) Superior does not take comparative and superlative degree.
Q467. It is right said that hard work leads to success.

Ans467. (d) It is rightly said
Q468. When one hears of the incident (a)/ about the plane crash (b)/ one feels very sorry (c)/ No
error (d)
Ans468.(b) Here, indefinite article i.e. about a plane crash should be used. No particular incident is
evident here.
Q469. I went there (a)/ with a view to survey (b)/ the entire procedure (c)/ No error (d)
Ans469. (b) with a view to should be followed by gerund i.e. surveying.
Q470. It had laid (a)/ in the closet (b)/for a week before we found it(c)/ No error (d)
Ans470. (a) Here, time period is given. Hence, Past Perfect Continuous i.e, It had been lying should
be used.
Q471. He was present (a)/ in the court (b)/ to give witness. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans471. (c) Here, to provide evidence/as a witness.... should be used.
Q472. He laughed (a)/ on her (b)/ as she fell off the tree. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans472. (b) Here, it is a preposition related error. Hence, at her should be used here.
Q473. The new dish (a)/ that I ordered (b)/ is tasting good (c)/No error. (d)
Ans473. (c) We do not add ing to taste. Only „tastes good? should be used.
Q474. Increasing racism and hate crimes (a)/ casted a shadow (b)/over elections. (c)/ No error. (d)
Ans474. (b) casted a shadow The three forms of cast are – Cast/cast and cast. Casted is
incorrect.
Q475. I have got your letter yesterday (a)/and felt happy to learn (b)/ of your recovery. (c)/ No
error.(d)
Ans475. (a) Yesterday is clearly used in the sentence so simple past tense should be used. Replace
have got by “got”.
Q476. Sam is working (a)/ in a bank in Chennai (b)/ for the past five years. (c)/ No error. (d)
Ans476. (a) The work still continues that started in the past. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous i.e.
Sam has been working... should be used here.
Q477. People living in low-lying areas (a)/find it difficult (b)/ to cope up with the floods.(c)/ No
error. (d)
Ans477. (c) Cope with means manage; to deal successfully with something difficult. Hence, cope
with the floods ...should be used here
Q478. For safe travel you are(a)/ advised not to get down(b)/ from the moving bus (c)/No error(d)
Ans478. (a) Replace „safe travel? by „a safe travel.?Here travel is used as a noun.
Q479. Dipali arrived(a)/ did all the preparation and(b)/ then has called up one of her intimate
friends(c)/No error(d)
Ans479. (c) The sentence contains a lot of action done in the past one after another so simple past
will be used throughout the sentence. Replace „has called? by „called.?
Q480. We had made every(a)/ effort to ensure that a compromise(b)/ is reached and that deal was
signed. (c)/ (c)/No error(d) .
Ans480. (c) Replace is by was .The sentence is in past tense.
Q481. A sharp fall in international prices(a)/ of coffee have lead plantation workers (b)/ in Kerala
to face starvation. (c)/No error(d)
Ans481. (b) Lead is incorrect. With has/have and had third form of the verb is
used.(Lead/led/led)
Q482. The data shows that (a)/ the unemployment rate has raised to (b)/ 7 per cent the highest in
five years. (c)/No error(d)
Ans482. (b) Raised is incorrect. With has/have and had third form of the verb
is used.(Rise/rose/risen)
Q483. They dreamed of a society (a)/ where everyone (b)/ were equal. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans483. (c) Everyone is a singular subject. Hence was/is equal should be used.
Q484. On Senegal (a)/ it is considered Impolite (b)/ if you do not share your food. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans484. (a) in Senegal should be used. In India, there is democracy.
Q485. We discussed about the problem thoroughly (l)/on the eve of the examination (b)/ that I
found it very easy to work it out. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans485. (a) Here, use of about is superfluous.
Q486. The wise father told him (a)/ that the mangoes had gone bad as they were (b)/ in contact
with the one rotten mango. (c)/ No error (d)
Ans486. (c) It is not proper to use „the? before a cardinal number. Hence, In contact with a rotten
mango should be used.
Q487. The box of eggs (a)/ are lying (b)/on the table (c)/ No error (d)
Ans487. (b) Here, The box? is subject, not „eggs?. Hence, is lying (singular) should be used.
Q488. It upset him (a) / at seeing his son (b) / in such pain. (c) No error (d).
Ans488. (b) It is an error of preposition use on.
Q489. My sister and myself (a) / are pleased to accept (b) / your invitation to dinner (c) / No
error(d)
Ans489. (a) Here, Nominative case i.e. my sister and I ... should be used as subject.
Q490. We have made plans (a) / to go very recently (b) / to Delhi and Agra. (c) / No error (d)
Ans490. (b) recently means not long ago. Hence to go very soon ... should be used. .
Q491. He is (a) / too foolish (b) / that he will not act. (c) / No error (d)
Ans491. (b) Here, so foolish should be used. With That we use so.
Q492. He is too much worried (a) / about his friend’s reaction (b)/ to his statement (c) / No error (d)
Ans492. (a) He was very worried should be used
Q493. Raghav was unhappy to hear (a)/the news of his son's failure (b)/ in the examination. (c) /
No error (d)
Q494. Either he (a) / or his wife (b) / are coming to attend the dinner.(c) / No error (d)
Ans494. (c) When we use correlatives like Either..... or ; Neither..... nor the verb agrees with the
number and person of the nearest subject. So, is coming to ......... should be used.(Rule of
proximity)
Q495. The doctors insured us that (a)/ they would do their best (b)/to find the cause to the disease.
(c)/No error (d)
Ans495. (a) Replace insured by assured. Insured is used in case of insurance and assured means
to make certain and give hope to someone.
Q496. When an university formulates (a) / new regulations, (b) / it must circulate its decision to
the faculty. (c) / No error (d)
Ans496. (a) Here, when a university should be used as university begins with a consonant sound.
Q497. The office with all its modern furniture (a)/ and equipment were sold (b) / for a meagre
amount.(c) / No error (d)
Ans497. (b) When we use along with, with, together with etc. the verb agrees with the number and
person of the first subject. So was sold... should be used.
Q498. Being a holiday (a)/ we went out (b)/ for a picnic. (c) No error. (d)
(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
Ans498. (a)Here, it is an error of missing subject. Hence, It being a holiday.... should be used.
Q499. (a) The government will compensate/ /(b)those farmers to sell /(c) their crops below the
market price./No error
Ans499. (b) Replace to by who.
Q500. If we have no definite aim before us (a)/ we would only wonder about in aimless pursuits
(b)/and achieve nothing. (c)/ No error. (d)
Ans500. (b) Wonder about means to think about something and try to decide what is true, what
will happen. Wander(of minds or thoughts) to stop being directed on something.

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Q60. Mary is(a)/ so well suited to be an attorney. (c)/No error(d)

Q80. Who does (a)/ go there(b)/ now-a-days? (c)/No error(d)

Q134. It is a happiness(a)/ to finish(b)/ my revision.(c)/No error(d)

Q213. (a) If I had wings/ (b) I would /(c) fly./(d)No error

Q270. It is high time (a)/we renovate(b)/ our old house(c)/No error(d)

Q275. On a holiday(a)/I prefer reading books (b)/than visiting my friends(c)/No error(d)

Q297. It is not (a)/I who is (b)/to blame.(c)/No error (d)

Q335. He is in (a)/bad mood as (b)/could not clear the exam.(c)/No error(d)

Q359. On a holiday(a)/I prefer reading books (b)/Than visiting my friends(c)/No error(d)

Q369.The decapitated body of a young girl was discovered yesterday.

Q380. Bobby learnt the alphabets at the age of two.

Q382. I watched how the pianoist used her left hand.

Q384. A bird in the tree is worth two in the bush.

Q385. Who do you think I met?

Q387. The Russian ambassador’s whereabouts is not known to anyone.

Q428. I could (a)/ hardly believe(b)/what he said, (c)/ No error (d)

Q434. He (a)/ is addicted (b)/ with smoking. (c)/ No error (d)

Q436. He is (a)/ your brother (b)/ Isn’t it ? (c)/ No error (d)

Q467. It is right said that hard work leads to success.

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