English Grammar

 

Our country is spiritual country, theirs . . . . . . religious.

Answer: Option A
Solution:
When you are speaking of or for yourself, use "am." When you are talking about a person or a thing (in the singular), use "is." When you are talking to a person, and when you are talking about other people or things (in the plural), use "are." Here, it is singular as one is compared to the other. Hence, is will be used.

Our sir teaches Mathematics . . . . . . English.

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Besides means in addition to or apart from. Beside means at the side of or next to. Other two option i.e., across and both doesn't make sense if put in the sentence. The correct word will be Besides.

Please, come . . . . . . the bathroom.

Answer: Option A
Solution:
come out of will be the correct word as it means to get out of the bathroom. Other preposition doesn't go with the sentence.

Please, don’t laugh . . . . . . those beggars.

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Laugh at means to make fun of. Hence, at is the correct option.

Please, stop . . . . . so many mistakes.

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Gerund will follow after the "stop". Making is the right option. Other options don't make sense.

She . . . . . her husband for 15 minutes.

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Past perfect continuous tense is used when a work is being continued for some time from the past. has been beating is the most suitable option.

The English . . . . . English.

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first English refer to the Englishmen. So, "The English speak English" is the correct sentence.

The rain comes . . . . . . . the clouds.

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The rain comes from the clouds.

The ship . . . . . , Robinson arrived on the Island.

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
"The ship having been broken , Robinson arrived on the Island." means the ship was broken and therefore Robinson arrived on the island which is a complete sentence. Hence, option B is correct.

The stars . . . . . counted.

Answer: Option C
Solution:
It is impossible to count the stars and so, option C i.e., cannot be is right.

11 Three Idiots . . . . . really a watchable movie.

A. are

B. is

C. superb

D. do

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

When you are speaking of or for yourself, use "am." When you are talking about a person or a thing (in the singular), use "is." When you are talking to a person, and when you are talking about other people or things (in the plural), use "are." Here, it is talking about a single thing. Hence, is will be used.

 

12 Chirag hardly ever cooks, . . . . . . ?

A. isn’t he

B. he doesn’t

C. doesn’t he

D. does he

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

With a negative sentence the interrogative part is always positive. Therefore, does he is the right option.

 

13 I don’t know the city . . . . . he lives.

A. what

B. where

C. when

D. which

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

where is used when talking about a place. Option B is correct.

 

14 He always stammers in public meetings, but his today’s speech . . . . . . . . . .

A. was fairly audible to everyone.

B. was not liked by the audience.

C. as not received by the audience.

D. was surprisingly fluent.

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Stammer means speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words. The word after comma is 'but' which makes it obvious that the person did the opposite of what was supposed. Option D is correct.

 

15  We have been in Sector: 8, Gandhinagar . . . . . . . 1997.

A. for

B. from

C. about

D. since

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

When there is a state in the past that is still continuing in the present since is used. Here it is the same case.

16 Our armed forces are . . . . . . . those of any other country in the world.

A. Superior than

B. Superior to

C. Superior from

D. Superior of

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

The adjective like superior is normally used with to. "Superior than" would therefore form a wrong sentence. Option B is correct.

 

17  Do not cry . . . . . spilt milk.

A. on

B. over

C. about

D. for

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Do not cry over spilt milk.

 

18  He deserves my thanks for . . . . . . . my purse and returned it to me without taking anything from it.

A. having found

B. found

C. founded

D. find

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

He deserves my thanks for having found my purse and returned it to me without taking anything from it.

 

 19  ‘The green eyed monster’ means . . . . . .

A. hatred

B. love

C. live

D. jealousy

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Green eyed monster -- jealousy personified.

 

20  The electricity is . . . . . . than coal.

A. cheap

B. to cheap

C. cheaper

D. cheapest

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

Comparative degree is used before 'than'. Cheaper is the correct answer.

 

After six months, you can also speak in English . . . . . me.

A. around

B. like

C. without

D. about

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

After six months, you can also speak in English like me.

22.

All the winners . . . . . prizes tomorrow.

A. will be given

B. will given

C. will be giving

D. will have given

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

Sentence is in simple future tense. Therefore will be given should be used.

23.

America . . . . . . the powerful president.

A. have

B. has

C. is

D. does

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Have is used with some pronouns and plural nouns. For example: 'Nurses have a difficult job.' Has is used with the third person singular. For example: 'The washing machine has a leak in it'.
has is the correct option.

24.

Amir Khan . . . . . new movie next year.

A. is release

B. will be release

C. going to release

D. will release

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sentence is in future tense. 'will be release' is wrong because there should be gerund after will be. Hence, D is correct option.

25.

Angel has been sending English learning videos . . . . . July 2014.

A. since

B. for

C. from

D. in

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

When there is a state in the past that is still continuing in the present since is used. Here it is the same case.

Angel is famous . . . . . English in Jasdan.

A. for

B. in

C. about

D. with

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

The preposition 'for' is used with famous.
Angel is famous for English in Jasdan.

27.

Before sometimes, the monkey jumped . . . . . . the river.

A. on

B. into

C. near

D. upon

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

The preposition into will be used because the sentence ends with river.

28.

Before you gave answers, sir . . . . . them to us.

A. sent

B. will send

C. had sent

D. was sending

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sentence is in past tense. had sent is the correct option.

29.

Board . . . . . not . . . . . . this question in the previous exam.

A. did , ask

B. was , ask

C. does , ask

D. will , ask

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

Board did not ask this question in the previous exam.

30.

Columbus was in search . . . . . America.

A. for

B. of

C. about

D. under

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

You search for something, but you're in search of something. When 'in' is used before search the preposition 'of' will be used.

Could is the past form of . . . . . .

A. can

B. can be

C. cannot

D. cloud

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

Could is the past form of can.

32.

Cut this apple . . . . . . that knife.

A. by

B. with

C. in

D. into

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Cut this apple with that knife.

33.

Do you always go to school . . . . . foot?

A. on

B. by

C. with

D. walking

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

When it comes to using "on foot" or "by foot," either would be correct; however, a quick google search demonstrated that "on foot" is more commonly used.
Do you always go to school on foot?

34.

Do you think that flying an airplane is a . . . . . experience?

A. terrified

B. terrifying

C. terrify

D. terror

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Do you think that flying an airplane is a terrifying experience? is grammatically correct.

35.

Don’t disturb the principal. He . . . . . in his chamber.

A. sleeping

B. is sleeping

C. sleeps

D. slept

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Sentence is in Present tense.
Don’t disturb the principal. He is sleeping in his chamber.

36.

Eagle has been flying in the sky . . . . . last week.

A. since

B. for

C. over

D. before

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

When there is a state in the past that is still continuing in the present since is used. Here it is the same case.

37.

Elders . . . . . . .

A. should respect

B. should be respect

C. should be respected

D. should have been respected

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

Elders should be respected.

38.

English is taught . . . . . . Kishan sir to us very easily.

A. of

B. by

C. for

D. with

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

English is taught by Kishan sir to us very easily.

39.

English . . . . . all over the world.

A. speaks

B. is speak

C. is speaking

D. is spoken

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

English is spoken all over the world. is grammatically correct.

40.

Girls have been teasing boys . . . . . 20 minutes.

A. since

B. for

C. from

D. in

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Past perfect continuous tense is used when a work is being continued for some time from the past. have been teasing is past perfect continuous and for is the correct preposition to be used.

41.

God has been distributing wisdom among people . . . . . . many years.

A. since

B. for

C. from

D. so

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Past perfect continuous tense is used when a work is being continued for some time from the past. has been distributing is past perfect continuous and for is the correct preposition to be used.

42.

Hanuman . . . . . . . Ram too much.

A. had

B. was respected

C. did respect

D. respected

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sentence is in simple past tense. respected is the correct option.

43.

‘Have’ ..... used with plurals generally.

A. is

B. you

C. are

D. your

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Answer: Option A

No explanation is given for this question Let's Discuss on Board

44.

Have you ever . . . . . Taj Mahal?

A. see

B. saw

C. seen

D. have seen

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

When an interrogative sentence starts with have/has perfect participle is used. seen is the perfect participle of see.
Have you ever seen Taj Mahal?

45.

He . . . . . . an airplane for 10 hours.

A. has flown

B. is flying

C. has been flying

D. will fly

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

Present perfect continuous tense is used when a work is being continued for some time from the past. has been flying is the most suitable option.

46.

The person who conducts sales at which goods are sold to the persons making the highest bid or offer is called . . . . . .

A. conjurer

B. bursar

C. chairman

D. auctioneer

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Auctioneer -- a person who conducts auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold.

47.

If . . . . . . I would not lose temper.

A. I were you

B. I was you

C. I am not you

D. I am you

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

If I were you I would not lose temper.

48.

Imam Husian died . . . . . . a noble cause.

A. of

B. for

C. in

D. at

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

die of (disease): He died of cholera.
die from (effect ): He died from snake bite/ over eating.
die for (shake / cause): He died for his country .
die by ( accident): He died by an accident.
die in ( place / month / year): He died in 1950./ He died in London. / He died in a hospital in Dhaka.
die in (accident ): He died in a train accident.
die on ( name of day /spot death): He died on the spot./ He died on Monday.
die at( time): He died at 9–30 a m.
die between ( time): He died between 9 a m to 9–30 a m.
die within (time ): He died within five minutes.
Imam Husian died for a noble cause.

49.

A mango was . . . . . . by Manju.

A. eat

B. ate

C. eats

D. eaten

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sentence is in past tense. perfect participle is used after was/were. Hence, eaten is correct.

50.

Rohan was …… till death by the dacoits.

A. hanged

B. hung

C. hanging

D. hunged

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

Hanged --- to kill someone by dropping them with a rope around their neck, or to die in this way, especially as a punishment for a serious crime.
Rohan was hanged till death by the dacoits.

51.

Early to bed and early to rise . . . . . . a man healthy, wealthy.

A. make

B. makes

C. shall make

D. made

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy.

52.

The letter has already . . . . . . It must have reached by now.

A. sent

B. been send

C. send

D. been sent

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sentence is in present perfect tense.
Rule :
Subject + have/has + been + V
3 + other agents.
The letter has already been sent. It must have reached by now.

53.

One who hates woman is called . . . . . .

A. philanthropist

B. ascetic

C. misogamist

D. misogynist

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Misogynist -- a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.

54.

Mayank . . . . . . overtime for the last two weeks.

A. is working

B. has been working

C. is being working

D. does

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Present perfect continuous tense is used when a work is being continued for some time from the past. has been working is the most suitable option.

55.

Every morning I get up at 4 O’ clock, but today I . . . . . . 7 o’clock.

A. got up

B. am getting up

C. was getting up

D. could not got up

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

Every morning I get up at 4 O’ clock, but today I got up 7 o’clock.

56.

Most children . . . . . . ice-cream.

A. likes

B. were liking

C. like

D. are like

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

As 'children' is a plural noun the next word used should be in singular form. like is the correct option

57.

. . . . . . takes charge of a prison.

A. An editor

B. An optician

C. A detective

D. A warden

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Warden -- the person in charge of a prison.

58.

After a day’s work, they slept . . . . . .

A. soundly

B. slowly

C. strangely

D. severely

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

soundly -- (of how someone sleeps) deeply.
After a day’s work, they slept soundly.

59.

He . . . . . . for you all day. He’s still waiting now.

A. has been waiting

B. has waited

C. waited

D. had waited

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Sentence is in present perfect tense with active voice.
Rule :
Subject + have/has + V
2 + other agents.
He has waited for you all day. He’s still waiting now.

60.

Heena . . . . . . to buy the new dress she wants.

A. doesn’t have money enough

B. isn’t enough money

C. doesn’t have enough money

D. don’t have enough money

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

Heena doesn’t have enough money to buy the new dress she wants.

61.

Look at all those black clouds! It……..today.

A. is going to rain

B. is raining

C. will be rain

D. rains

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

Sentence is in present continuous tense with active voice.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + V-ing + other agents.
Look at all those black clouds! It is going to rain today.

62.

‘Kites’ . . . . . . the plural form of kite.

A. is

B. are

C. have

D. do

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

‘Kites’ is the plural form of kite.

63.

Kites . . . . . . . available in many colours and shapes.

A. have

B. are

C. do

D. many

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

When you are speaking of or for yourself, use "am." When you are talking about a person or a thing (in the singular), use "is." When you are talking to a person, and when you are talking about other people or things (in the plural), use "are." Here, it is plural. Hence, are will be used.

64.

Kites . . . . . . by Children, adult, girls and boys in India.

A. are fly

B. flew

C. are flown

D. flying

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sentence is in present tense with passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + V
3 + other agents.
Kites are flown by Children, adult, girls and boys in India.

65.

Kites . . . . . in future also.

A. fly

B. will fly

C. will be flown

D. will flying

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sentence is in future tense with passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + will + be + V
3 + other agents.
Kites will be flown in future also.

66.

Kites . . . . . . last year also.

A. did fly

B. were flown

C. flew

D. flying

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

Sentence is in past tense with passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + was/were + V
3 + other agents.
Kites were flown last year also.

67.

Listen, a nice song . . . . . . .

A. is singing

B. has sung

C. was being sung

D. is being sung

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sentence is in present continuous tense with passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + being + V
3 + other agents.
Listen, a nice song is being sung.

68.

Listen, an announcement . . . . . to cancel all the flights due to heavy ice-fall.

A. making

B. is making

C. is made

D. is being made

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sentence is in present continuous tense with passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + being + V
3 + other agents.
Listen, an announcement is being made to cancel all the flights due to heavy ice-fall.

69.

Listen, she is talking . . . . . . . you.

A. for

B. in

C. about

D. at

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

Listen, she is talking about you.

70.

Look, a new missile . . . . . . . .

A. is launched

B. is launch

C. is being launch

D. is being launched

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sentence is in present continuous tense with passive voice.
Rule :
Subject + is/am/are + being + V
3 + other agents.
Look, a new missile is being launched.