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SET-01 (Tense) 9. The moon is a fickle lover, like a beautiful

woman,(a)/ she gave her whole heart but once
Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
(b)/ a month and leaves you before dawn.(c)/
some part of the sentence may have errors.
no error.(d)
Find out which part of the sentence has an
error and select the appropriate option. If a 10. My point here is that (a)/ currently the
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. planet produces (b)/ enough food to feed
everyone on it.(c)/ no error.(d)
1. If I would have (a)/ gone to the library, I (b)/
could have issued some books. (c)/ no error. (d) 11. The messengers found him (a)/ in his house
talking to his friends (b)/ and taught them
2. The herd goes in that direction because (a)/
wisdom.(c)/ no error.(d)
the animal in front leads it and the collective
(b)/ will be of all the other animals is vested in 12. When she did not find her son (a)/ in the
that leader.(c)/ no error.(d) garden she asked her (b)/husband where had
he gone. (c)/ no error.(d)
3. Taking immense pride in the
accomplishments of our children (a)/ and 13. Although he is playing cricket (a)/ for more
feeling disappointed when India loses a cricket than ten years he (b)/ has not been able to score
(b)/ match is an expression of ego extend a half century (c)/ no error.(d)
beyond oneself.(c)/ no error.(d)
14. They do not know (a)/ where he had gone so
4. Tomorrow has been the one-year anniversary (b)/ earlier in the morning (c)/ no error.(d)
of our (a)/ father's death, and we made a pact a
15. By the time we got the tickets (a)/ and
few months ago (b)/ to go there every year at
entered the ground (b)/ the match was already
the same time.(c)/ no error.(d)
begun (c)/ no error.(d)
5. The man stopped, thinking he had heard some
16. Besides, it was time to replace (a)/ some of
(a)/ movement behind him, but after listening a
the things she'd been wearing (b)/ since before
few minutes, (b)/ could discern no human
they had married.(c)/ no error.(d)
sound and was satisfying he was alone.(c)/ no
error.(d) 17. I was quite ill afterward, (a)/ and I wonder if
retribution (b)/ also overtake the turkey.(c)/ no
6. She was foremost in setting a merry holiday
error.(d)
tone,(a)/ which, passing from one to another,
grew stronger and reached its climax (b)/ when 18. He had started the clinic (a)/ shortly after
they all came out into the frost and get into the they were married, (b)/ so his dream is barely
sleighs.(c)/ no error.(d) being realized.(c)/ no error.(d)
7. You will be recognizing them (a)/ by the white 19. It is an interesting question how far (a)/ men
ribbon they (b)/ will wear on the left arm.(c)/ would retain their relative rank if (b)/ they
no error.(d) would have divested of their clothes.(c)/ no
error.(d)
8. The place where that (a)/ may occur was
always the same,(b)/ and indescribably 20. By signs she makes me understand that (a)/
pleasant to all our senses.(c)/ no error.(d) she wished another story, and I gave her a book
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containing (b)/ very short stories, written in the Solution - when some adverbs like - currently,
most elementary style.(c)/ no error.(d) now, at present, this morning e.t.c. are used then
the sentence is generally used in present
ANSWERS (Set-01)
continuous tense.
1. Answer- A
11. Answer - C
Solution- the clause after the conjunctions-
Solution - replace “taught” with “teaching”.
if/suppose/when/until/unless e.t.c used the
same clause can not contain any future verb, so 12. Answer- C
use “if I had gone”
Solution- replace phrase “where had he gone”
2. Answer - C with “where he had gone” because given clause
is not in interrogative form.
Solution - delete “be” used after “will” which is
used as a noun. 13. Answer- A
3. Answer - C Solution- Given clause will be in present perfect
continuous form, because time and continuous
Solution - replace “extend” with “extending”.
action is given. So use “he has been playing”
4. Answer – A
14. Answer- A
Solution – replace “has been” with “is”.
Solution- the first clause will be in past
5. Answer - C indefinite, so use “they did not know”

Solution - replace “satisfying” with “satisfied”. 15. Answer- C

6. Answer - C Solution- the last clause will be in past perfect,

“the match had already begun”.
Solution - replace “get” with “got”.
Structure- By the time + past indefinite (clause
7. Answer - A 1), Past perfect (clause 2)
Solution - some verbs like - recognise, smell, 16. Answer - C
know, hate e.t.c. are not used in continuous
tense as a main verb. Solution - the clause after the conjunction
“before” will be in simple past, replace “had”
8. Answer - B
with “were”.
Solution - replace “was” with “is” the clause 17. Answer - C
must be in simple present.
Solution - replace “overtake With “overtook”.
9. Answer - B
18. Answer - C
Solution - replace the verb “gave” with “gives”
because the sentence is in present tense. Solution - replace “is” with “was”.
10. Answer - B 19. Answer - C
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Solution - replace “would have” with “were”, 8. People know that (a) / India can be a
because generally the clause after the superpower (b) /only when they (c) / will work
conjunction “if“ does not use future modal verbs honestly and sincerely (d) /
like - will, would, shall and should.
9. Unless they come up (a) / and do not take up
20. Answer - A the responsibility (b) / of taking care of these
pets, (c) / I cannot think of going away for any
Solution - replace “makes” with “made”.
sort of pilgrimage (d) / No error (e).
SET-02 (Tense)
10. I am sorry to say (a) / that I cannot say
Direction (01-20)- In the following question, anything (b) / unless I go through (c) / the entire
some part of the sentence may have errors. documents (d) / No error (e).
Find out which part of the sentence has an
11. Unless you have the thorough (a) / analysis
error and select the appropriate option. If a
of the project, (b) / you can't say whether (c) / it
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
can be finished within the given period of time
1. The best thing about (a) / your father is that or not (d) / No error (e).
he (b) / is always taking (c) / life with a positive
12. You will have everything (a) / that you
attitude (d) / No error (e).
desire, (b) / provided that you work hard (c) /
2. You are coming so late (a) / sometimes that it with some extra effort (d) / No error (e).
becomes (b) / very difficult for me (c) / to
13. He will call you up (a) / as soon as he will
manage such a huge number of students (d) / No
finish (b) the work and (c) / move to another
error (e).
one (d) / No error (e).
3. I go to the office only (a) / twice a week these
14. Everybody is talking (a) / about the latest (b)
days (b) / because these days I have got to
/ movie produced by Vidhu Binod Chopra, as it
supervise (c) / the on-going construction work
(c) / is brining out the real face of Indian politics
at the different sites (d) / No error (e).
(d) / No error (e).
4. My mother goes out for a morning (a) / walk
15. There are a number of books on History, (a)
everyday because (b) / the doctor has advised
/ which has focussed on (b) / the social scourge
her (c) / to do so if she oon (d) / No really wants
that (c) / has been coming down for ages in India
to get well soon error (e).
(d) / No error (e).
5. She is (a) / sneezing again, (b) / so I think (c)
16. Most of the newspapers (a) / today are
/she has a cold (d) / No error (e).
saying that (b) / the common wealth game, 2010
6. I am not able to answer any of your (a) / has proved highly advantageous for the
questions because they (b) / did not give me politicians (c) / and the bureaucrats who have
enough (c) / information or data on it yet (d) / been aspiring to be millionaires (d) / No error
No error (e). (e).

7. You always come (a) / late and now (b) / I am 17. A book which was published (a) / in 1980
not going to (c) / tolerate it any more (d) / No said (b) / that Indira Gandhi belonged (c) / to a
error (e). Muslim family in reality (d) / No error (e).
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18. I always admire (a) / the great man (b) / who 16. (b) Use ‘says’ instead of ‘are saying’
said that (c) / one is wiser after an event (d) /
17. (b) Use ‘says’ instead of ‘said’
No error (e).
18. (c) Use ‘who says’ instead of ‘who said’
19. Now-a-days, film makers (a) / do not make
that kind (b) / of movie which (c) / they made 19. (b) Use ‘are not making’ instead of ‘do not
earlier (d) / No error (e). make’
20. When she asked me (a) / what I do these 20. (b) Use ‘I am doing’ instead of ‘I do’
days, (b) / I started wondering (c) / if I should
SET-03 (Tense)
come out with the truth (d) / No error (e).
ANSWERS (Set-02) Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
some part of the sentence may have errors.
1. (c) Use ‘always takes’ instead of ‘is always Find out which part of the sentence has an
taking’ error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
2. (a) Use ‘you come so late’ instead of ‘you are
coming so late’ 1. By the time (a)/we got our tickets and entered
the cinema theatre, (b)/the show was already
3. (a) Use ‘I am going to the office’ instead of ‘I go
begun. (c)/ No error (d)
to the office’
2. Yesterday I met an old friend (a)/ when I am
4. (a) Use ‘is going out’ instead of ‘goes out’
going (b)/ to the market. (c)/ No error (d)
5. (d) Use ‘has had a cold’ instead of ‘has a cold’
3. The receptionist asked me (a)/ whom I want
6. (c) Use ‘have not given me’ instead of ‘did not (b)/ to meet in the office (c)/ No error (d)
give me’
4. The criminal was (a)/ sentenced to death (b)/
7. (a) Use ‘you are always coming late’ instead of and was hung for his crime. (c)/ No error (d)
‘you always come late’
5. He said that (a)/ he will help me (b)/ secure a
8. (d) Remove ‘will’ decent job (c)/ No error (d)
9. (b) Remove ‘do not’ 6. His father would have been pleased (a)/ to get
him a wrist watch (b) if he would have worked
10. (c) Use ‘have gone through’ instead of ‘go
(c)/ harder and secured higher marks in
through’
university examination (d)/ No error (e)
11. (e) No error
7. After Ravi (a)/ read the (b)/ magazines and
12. (e) No error newspapers, and watched the TV programme,
he decided (c)/ to go out and meet some old
13. (b) Remove ‘will’ friends. (d)/ No error (e)
14. (d) Use ‘brings out’ instead of ‘it is bringing 8. I have passed (a)/the examination (b)/ two
out’
years ago. (c)/ No error (d)
15. (b) Use ‘focus’ instead of ‘has focussed’
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9. I know (a)/ he is having (b)/ a lot of books (c)/ 3. (b) Use ‘whom I wanted’ instead of ‘whom I
on how to improve English (d)/ No error (e) want’
10. I'll work for you (a)/ as long as (b)/ you'll 4. (c) Use ‘hanged’ instead of ‘hung’
pay (c)/ well (d)/ No error (e)
5. (b) Use ‘would’ instead of ‘will’
11. All of us (a)/ surprised (b)/ to see an old man
6. (c) Use ‘had’ instead of ‘would have’
of (c)/ sixty taking part in the Marathon held last
month (d)/ No error (e) 7. (b) Use ‘had’ before ‘read’
12. When I went there (a)/Charles is playing 8. (a) Use ‘I passed’ instead of I have passed’
(b)/a game of chess (c)/ No error (d)
9. (b) Use ‘has’ instead of ‘is having’
13. If (a)/ it snowed tomorrow (b)/ we'll go
10. (c) Use ‘you pay’ instead of ‘you’ll pay’
skating (c)/ No error (d)
11. (b) Use ‘were’ before ‘surprised’
14. If I would have (a)/ worked regularly (b)/ I
would have passed (c)/ the examination (d)/ No 12. (b) Use ‘was playing’ instead of ‘is playing’
error (e)
13. (b) Use ‘snows’ instead of ‘snowed’
15. The unreasonable behaviour (a)/ of his
daughter (b)/ was throughly (c)/ upset Mr. 14. (a) Use ‘had’ instead of ‘would have’
Gupta. (d)/ No error (e) 15. (c) Remove ‘was’
16. It is in 1929 (a)/ that we first (b)/ flew to 16. (a) Use ‘was’ instead of ‘is’
(c)/ the United States (d)/ No error (e)
17. (a) Use ‘she has not prepared’ instead of ‘she
17. Suji did not prepare (a)/her (b)/breakfast did not prepare’
yet. (c)/ No error (d)
18. (b) Use ‘he had written’ instead of ‘he wrote’
18. He told me (a)/ that he wrote a letter (b)/ to
his superior (c)/ for a certain reason. (d)/ No 19. (b) Use ‘had’ instead of ‘has’
Error (e) 20. (d) Use ‘were’ instead of ‘are’
19. He reminded me (a)/ that he has (b)/ often SET-04 (Tense)
told me not to (c)/ play with fire (d)/ No error
(e) Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
some part of the sentence may have errors.
20. I would have asked (a)/ you for dinner (b)/ Find out which part of the sentence has an
if I had known (c)/ that you are staying here to error and select the appropriate option. If a
night (d)/ No error (e) sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
ANSWERS (Set-03) 1. I am feeling like having (a) / some drink, (b) /
1. (c) Use ‘the show has already’ instead of ‘the so I think we should move (c) / to some near by
show was already’ pub (d) / No error (e).

2. (b) Use ‘was’ instead of ‘am’

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2. What I want to tell you (a) / is that I think to 13. She is in Delhi (a) / since her childhood, (b)
leave (b) / this job, get back to India (c) / and / but has not been to any (c) / of the malls here
start some business there (d) / No error (e). yet (d) / No error (e).
3. We are in this town for (a) / the last ten years, 14. My uncle had lived in London (a) / for the
(b) / but we never know that (c) / it was last six months (b) / and these days (c) / he is in
established by the English (d) / No error (e). California (d) / No error (e).
4. She is waiting (a) for the right (b) / moment 15. He worked with Hindustan Uniliver (a) / for
to say all this (c) / since 2000, 1 but she has not two years (b) / before he joined (c) / IBM last
got any yet (d) / No error (e). year (d) / No error (e).
5. I know you have been in this (a) / party 1 16. You will be surprised (a) / to know that I had
waiting for an opportunity (b) / to highlight studied only for (b) / two hours during my
your (c) / leader like qualities (d) / No error (e). school days, however, (c) / I always stood first
in the class (d) / No error (e).
6. The work is going on (a) / since last January
and (b) / it is expected to be (c) / finished within 17. She asked her daughter what (a) / she had
the next few months (d) / No error (e). been doing for the last three months (b) / after
leaving the organization which (c) / she had
7. They have been knowing (a) / me for the last
joined only two years before (d) / No error (e).
six years, (b) / therefore I think they will not (c)
/ hesitate in allotting this tender to me (d) / No 18. I am (a) / waiting for someone (b) / for the
error (e). last two hours, (c) / but he has not come yet (d)
/ No error (e).
8. It is raining since morning (a) and it does not
seem (b) / to stop for the next (c) / two or three 19. These are the books (a) / which I read since
hours (d) / No error (e). last year (b) / and I have found (c) / them really
interesting (d) / No error (e).
9. I did not have (a) / even a single word with (b)
/ him since last Monday, (c) / therefore I am 20. He said that his (a) / sister continued to send
impatiently waiting for his call (d) / No error (e). him (b) / money for his (c) / studies for five
years (d) / No error (e).
10. They have no house (a) / to live in since (b)
they came to Mumbai to (c) / earn their ANSWERS (Set-04)
livelihood (d) / No error (e).
1. (a) Use ‘I feel like having’ instead of ‘I am
11. I am really grateful (a) / to her because she feeling like having’
comes and helps (b)/ me with whatever I need
2. (b) Use ‘I am thinking’ instead of ‘I think’
(c) / for the last seven months (d) / No error (e).
3. (a) Use ‘we have been’ instead of ‘we are’
12. He has been badly disturbed (a) / since he
has got married (b) / and now his personal life 4. (a) Use ‘has been waiting’ instead of ‘is
has (c) / started telling upon his professional life waiting’
too (d) / No error (e).
5. (a) Use ‘are’ instead of ‘have been’
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6. (a) Use ‘has been going on’ instead of ‘is going’ 2. He is very glad to know (a) / that the number
of customers (b) / in the bank increases
7. (a) Use have known’ instead of have been
everyday (c) / and it is a good sign for its better
knowing’
prospect (d) / No error (e).
8. (a) Use ‘has been raining’ instead of ‘is raining’
3. They are saying that (a) / these are the agenda
9. (a) Use ‘I have not had’ instead of ‘I did not which (b) / are discussed in the next (c) /
have’ meeting of the board of directors (d) / No error
(e).
10. (a) Use ‘they have had’ instead of ‘they have’
4. A few more (a) / outlets are opened next
11. (b) Use ‘she has been coming and helping’ month at different localities in the city (b)/ and
instead of ‘she comes and helps’
they will really add considerably (c) / to the
12. (b) Use ‘since he got married’ instead of business of the company (d)/ No error (e).
‘since he has got married’
5. He was knowing everything (a) / about the
13. (a) Use ‘she has been’ instead of ‘she is’ manager, (b) / but he pretend to be (c) / all
ignorant about her (d) / No error (e).
14. (a) Remove ‘had’
6. If the tourists (a)/ would have come here (b)/
15. (a) Use ‘he had worked’ instead of ‘he I would certainly have (c)/ taken them around.
worked’ (d)/ No error (e)
16. (b) Use ‘I studied’ instead of ‘I had studied’ 7. The teacher remarked (a)/ very angrily
17. (e) No error yesterday (b)/ that the boys have (c)/ all done it
very badly (d)/ No error (e)
18. (a) Use ‘have been’ instead of ‘am’
8. The vehicle which is stopped (a)/ by the
19. (b) Use ‘have read’ instead of ‘read’ policeman (b)/ contained a number (c)/ of
20. (b) Use ‘sister had continued’ instead of smuggled watches (d)/ No error (e)
‘sister continued’ 9. Although it is summer (a)/ now, the weather
SET-05 (Tense) at the (b)/ hill station was (c)/ quite pleasant
(d)/ No error (e)
Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
some part of the sentence may have errors. 10. The lawyer asked me (a)/ where had I (b)/
Find out which part of the sentence has an kept my clothes (c)/ before taking a dip in the
error and select the appropriate option. If a river (d)/ No error (e)
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. 11. I have not watched (a) / any movie since I
1. I want to tell you that (a) / whenever you feel have come (b) / to Delhi, so I would like to (c) /
that your health gradually deteriorates, (b) / watch this movie only today (d) / No error (e).
you must understand your (c) / work-schedule 12. She studies for five hours daily, (a) / so I can
has started telling upon you (d) / No error (e). say that she (b) / will definitely fare well (c) / in
this examination (d) / No error (e).
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13. What I want to know (a) / is how long you 6. (b) Use ‘had’ instead of ‘would have’
are working (b) / in your office to finish (c) / the
7. (c) Use ‘had’ instead of ‘have’
project in time (d) / No error (e).
8. (a) Use ‘was’ instead of ‘is’
14. How long will (a)/you have been (b)/
studying at oxford (c)/when you graduate.(d)/ 9. (c) Use ‘is’ instead of ‘was’
No error (d)
10. (b) Use ‘where I had’ instead of ‘where had I’
15. When Pramod reached his home town (a)/
11. (b) Use ‘I came’ instead of ‘I have come’
he found that (b) / rumors about his love affairs
preceded him (c) / see her parents who have 12. (e) No error
(c)/ No error (d).
13. (b) Use ‘you have been working’ instead of
16. The commercial benefits will be gone,(a)/ ‘you are working’
and nature will have taught the large (b)/
commercial companies another lesson. (c)/ NO 14. (e) No error
error. (d) 15. (b) Use ‘had preceded’
17. The man's identity was being (a)/ keep 16. Answer - D
secret while he was (b)/ helping police with
enquiries. (c)/ NO error. (d) Solution – There is no error in the sentence.

18. Grants are being offered (a)/ to farmers who 17. Answer - B
agreed to turn over (b)/ their land to woodland Solution – the sentence is in passive voice of past
and forests. (c)/ NO error. (d) continuous tense so ‘was being kept’ will be
19. The hospital is so overcrowd (a)/ that some used.
patients are being (b)/ treated on trolleys in the 18. Answer - B
corridors. (c)/ NO error. (d)
Solution – Sentence is in present tense so
20. I had often wondered why (a)/ they chose to replace V2 ‘agreed’ with V1 ‘agree’.
settle in (b)/ the thick woodlands on heavy clay.
(C)/ No error. (d) (c)/ NO error. (d) 19. Answer - A

ANSWERS (Set-05) Solution – Clause is in passive voice so V3

‘overcrowded’ will replace V1 ‘overcrowd’.
1. (b) Use ‘gradually deteriorating’ instead of
‘gradually deteriorates’ 20. Answer - D

2. (c) Use ‘is increasing everyday’ instead of Solution – There is no error in the sentence,
‘increases everyday’ Sentence is in past tense.

3. (c) Use ‘are going to be discussed’ instead of SET-06 (Tense)

‘are discussed’ Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
4. (b) Use ‘are opening’ instead of ‘are opened’ some part of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence has an
5. (a) Use ‘knew’ instead of ‘was knowing’
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error and select the appropriate option. If a 12. They have been living here alone (a)/ for
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. seven years but now this place (b)/ was
inundated by many. (c)/ No error. (d)
1. I have not been seeing my friend (a)/ since
January and my mother (b)/ is talking about 13. He is having a couple (a)/ of roommates but
him. (c)/ No error. (d) they all (b)/ do their own thing. (c)/ No error.
(d)
2. When her neighbour did not find her son (a)/
in the garden she asked her (b)/ husband where 14. Last night had been a glorious (a)/ voyage of
had he gone. (c)/ No error. (d) discovery to a new land,(b)/ revealing wonders
never dreamt of. (c)/ No error. (d)
3. Although his sister is playing cricket (a)/ for
more than ten years she (b)/ has not been able 15. I did not got the impression (a)/ that they
to score a half century. (c)/ No error. (d) were unhappy (b)/ about the situation. (c)/ No
error. (d)
4. They do not know (a)/ where he had gone so
(b)/ earlier in the previous morning. (c)/ No 16. When she went (a)/ there her father had
error. (d) been playing (b)/ football match. (c)/ No error.
(d)
5. By the time we got the tickets (a)/ and entered
the ground (b)/ the match was already begun. 17. I will have not yet explained (a)/ how the
(c)/ No error. (d) relativity principle is actually (b)/ incorporated
into this scheme of things. (c)/ No error. (d)
6. By the time this letter (a)/ will reach you I (b)/
will have left the country. (c)/ No error. (d) 18. He is already been blamed (a)/ for his party's
lacklustre performance (b)/ during the election
7. He agreed to accept my advice (a)/ after I
campaign. (c)/ No error. (d)
earnestly laboured (b)/ with him for the whole
morning. (c)/ No error. (d) 19. Since he went to the (a)/ hospital the doctor
had not (b)/ come to the daily routine of
8. After I had been married in (a)/ the provincial
checkup. (c)/ No error. (d)
capital, I had written a letter (b)/ to my family in
words of one syllable. (c)/ No error. (d) 20. You can't change what has already
happened.(a)/ So don't waste your time
9. They have started (a)/ following you since
thinking about it.(b)/ Move on, let go and get
you (b)/ become an actor. (c)/ No error. (d)
over it. (c)/ No error. (d)
10. He had snatched the photos out (a)/ of my
ANSWERS (Set-06)
hand before I have had (b)/ a chance to look at
them. (c)/ No error. (d) 1. Answer - A
11. When she blinked, the tears overflowed (a)/ Solution - verb “see” is generally not used in
and run back along her cheekbones to her continuous form as a main verb so the given
ears,(b)/ where the swaddling absorbed them. sentence will be in present perfect, “I have not
(c)/ No error. (d) seen my friend” will be used.
2. Answer - C
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Solution - replace phrase “where had he gone” 10. Answer - B
with “where he had gone” because given clause
Solution - Given sentence is in past tense so
is not in interrogative form.
delete ‘have’ here ‘had’ is used as V2.
3. Answer - A
11. Answer - B
Solution - Given clause will be in present perfect
Solution - Sentence is in past tense so use V2
continuous form, because time and continuous
‘ran’ in place of V1 ‘run’.
action is given. So use “he has been playing”
12. Answer - C
4. Answer - A
Solution - Whole sentence is in present tense so
Solution - the first clause will be in past
replace ‘was’ with ‘is’.
indefinite, so use “they did not know”
13. Answer - A
5. Answer - C
Solution - when “has/have” are used for
Solution - the last clause will be in past perfect,
possession as main verbs then we cannot use
“the match had already begun”.
them in ‘ing’ form, so use “He has”.
Structure- By the time + past indefinite (clause
14. Answer - D
1), Past perfect (clause 2)
Solution - There is no error in the sentence.
6. Answer - B
15. Answer - A
Solution - remove “will” and say ‘this letter
reaches’. Solution - V2 ‘did’ is used already so replace V2
‘got’ with V1 ‘get’.
Structure- By the time + present indefinite
(clause 1), future perfect (clause 2). 16. Answer - B
7. Answer - B Solution - use “her father was playing” because
sentence is in simple past tense not in past
Solution - Given sentence is in past perfect tense
perfect tense.
use - “I had earnestly laboured”.
17. Answer - A
8. Answer - B
Solution - When ‘yet’ is used as an adverb in a
Solution - When Sentence is in past perfect tense
sentence then the sentence generally used in
and has two clauses the clause which is done
present perfect tense so say ‘I have not yet’.
earlier used in past perfect tense and the other
in past indefinite tense so in second clause use ‘I 18. Answer - A
wrote’.
Solution - when ‘already’ is used as an adverb in
9. Answer - C a sentence then the sentence generally used in
present perfect tense so say ‘he has already been
Solution - when two sentences are connected
blamed’
with “since” then the sentence after “since” is
used in past indefinite. 19. Answer - B
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Solution - when conjunction “since” is used the 9. His father sitting in that room, (a)/ lived here
clause after the “since” is used in past indefinite for more than two months (b)/ but he has never
and the other is in present perfect so use - “the created any problem. (c)/ No error. (d)
doctor has not”
10. The woman who is (a)/ very beautiful hate
20. Answer - D (b)/ the people who are Liars. (c)/ No error. (d)
Solution - There is no error in the sentence. 11. The men who are (a)/ playing in the ground
with a hockey stick (b)/ are wanting to go home
SET-07 (Tense)
now. (c)/ No error. (d)
Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
12. Now a days she avoids (a)/ her boyfriend
some part of the sentence may have errors.
just because (b)/ he is no richer. (c)/ No error.
Find out which part of the sentence has an
(d)
error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. 13. He is trying his best (a)/ but he had not
cleared (b)/ any exam for 5 years. (c)/ No error.
1. Trust us we (a)/ are believing you (b)/
(d)
whatever you have said. (c)/ No error. (d)
14. They came to know (a)/ that your father has
2. It is high time (a)/ we shall start our
become (b)/ an M.L.A last year. (c)/ No error. (d)
preparation (b)/ for the near examination. (c)/
No error. (d) 15. Some of my friends want (a)/ to come here
today but (b)/ none of them came yet (c)/ No
3. As soon as the manager reached (a)/ office
error. (d)
team leader approached him (b)/ and describe
the situation. (c)/ No error. (d) 16. They will let you know (a)/ as soon as they
got (b)/ any information about the scholarship.
4. It makes sense to buying (a)/ a large packet
(c)/ No error. (d)
because it (b)/ works out cheaper in the end.
(c)/ No error. (d) 17. They went to the library (a)/ before the
teacher (b)/ entered the classroom. (c)/ No
5. Her father said to (a)/ us that he would go to
error. (d)
(b)/ the office if it does not rain. (c)/ No error.
(d) 18. He uses to play (a)/ at least 5 hours in a day
(b)/ and then takes a rest. (c)/ No error. (d)
6. She didn't want to confront (a)/ the
inescapable fact that she (b)/ would have to sell 19. If the director had suggested (a)/ her for the
the house. (c)/ No error. (d) movie, she (b)/ would change the scenario. (c)/
No error. (d)
7. Why you have (a)/ set a trap for my life (b)/
to bring about my death? (c)/ No error. (d) 20. If you had done (a)/ this earlier, I would have
appreciated (b)/ and would have congratulated
8. Whenever I go to a party,(a)/ I shrivel up and
you. (c)/ No error. (d)
hope (b)/ no one will notice me. (c)/ No error.
(d) ANSWERS (Set-07)
1. Answer - B
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Solution - the verb “believe” is not used in ‘ing’ 11. Answer - C
form as a main verb, so use “we believe you”.
Solution - Verb ‘want’ as a main verb is not used
2. Answer - B in continuous form so replace ‘are wanting’ with
plural verb “want” because subject is plural “the
Solution - past indefinite is used when phrases
men”.
“it is time/ it is high time/ it is great time e.t.c”
are given, so say ‘we started’. 12. Answer - A
3. Answer - C Solution - the first clause will be in present
continuous form, “now a days she is avoiding”
Solution - past verb “described” will be used,
because whole sentence is in the past tense. 13. Answer - B
4. Answer - A Solution - use “he has not cleared” because the
sentence is in the present tense.
Solution - infinitive “to buy” will be used.
14. Answer - B
5. Answer - C
Solution - past indefinite will be used, “became”
Solution - given clause must be in past because
will replace “has become” because sentence is in
whole structure talks about the past event so
the past tense.
use- if it did not rain.
15. Answer - C
6. Answer - D
Solution - last clause will be in present perfect
Solution - There is no error in the sentence.
negative sentence. so use- “none of them have
7. Answer - A come yet.”

Solution - given sentence is interrogative so use 16. Answer - B

“why have you”.
Solution - use V1 “get” in place of V2 “got”
8. Answer - A because sentence is in present tense.

Solution - first clause will be in present 17. Answer - A

indefinite tense, so use “whenever I go”.
Solution - the action which is performed earlier
9. Answer - B will be in past perfect so use- “they had gone to
the library”
Solution - change “lived here” into “has been
living / has lived here”, because sentence is in 18. Answer - A
present tense and time is given so it will be in
Solution - in present indefinite main verb “V1”
present perfect continuous tense.
already talks about the habit or daily routine we
10. Answer - B need not use “uses to” so use – “he plays”

Solution - singular verb “hates” will be used 19. Answer - A

because the subject “the woman” is singular.
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Solution - there are two possible corrections in dissatisfaction (b)/ that currently affects our
this sentence first we remove “had” from the society. (c)/ No error. (d)
subordinate clause and second, we use “would
7. Dominic had always said (a)/ that he can live
have changed” in the principal clause, but
anywhere,(b)/ and he has proved this more
according to the grammar in such cases we must
than once. (c)/ No error. (d)
change in subordinate clause, so remove “had”
from the first clause. 8. The arrests had come soon after (a)/ they had
sent an open letter to the president (b)/ calling
20. Answer - C
for multiparty democracy. (c)/ No error. (d)
Solution - repetition “would have” is
9. I've only seen (a)/ my daughter-in-law for
superfluous because it is common for both verbs
three minutes (b)/ since I get the news. (c)/ No
connected with ‘and’.
error. (d)
SET-08 (Tense)
10. A number of the company's debts (a)/ were
Direction (01-20)- In the following question, written off even before (b)/ they went bankrupt.
some part of the sentence may have errors. (c)/ No error. (d)
Find out which part of the sentence has an
11. Before they went through (a)/ the staff room
error and select the appropriate option. If a
to take up positions (b)/ when the parents
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
arrive. (c)/ No error. (d)
1. He could not have not known that (a)/
12. I am willing to forgive (a)/ people who
expanding the range of market control of (b)/
would have upset me and (b)/ do not bear
prices mean restricting the field of operation.
grudges against them. (c)/ No error. (d)
(c)/ No error. (d)
13. Our police should (a)/ not let the criminal
2. We don't know (a)/ the reason why they have
activities to (b)/ grow in the states of our India.
(b)/ broken up with each other. (c)/ No error.
(c)/ no error.(d)
(d)
14. I have known many couples, (a)/ who have
3. The band is playing (a)/ traditional New
entirely dislike each other, (b)/ lead very
Orleans jazz around the world (b)/ for almost
comfortable genteel lives. (c)/ No error. (d)
thirty-five years. (c)/ No error. (d)
15. I am knowing we need some (a)/ extra help
4. I don't want a change! (a)/ I want Swiss
but it's a matter of (b)/ finding the right person
cheese (b)/ Why I am always being
for the job. (c)/ No error. (d)
contradicted? (c)/ No error. (d)
16. I know what I'll (a)/ have been doing for the
5. We were huffing and puffing (a)/ by the time
next three weeks (b)/ but I haven't thought
we have climbed (b)/ to the top of the hill. (c)/
beyond that. (c)/ No error. (d)
No error. (d)
17. It is an iniquitous system that (a)/ allows a
6. It's her feeling that the recent outbreaks of
person to die because (b)/ he is having no
(a)/ violence are a symptom of the
money to pay for medicine. (c)/ No error. (d)
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18. He has not yet found (a)/ a running mate, Solution – The sentence which has ‘currently’ as
although he has (b)/ approached several minor an adverb must be in the present continuous
political figures. (c)/ No error. (d) tense so say ‘that is currently affecting’.
19. Huge says his assessment is (a)/ still 7. Answer - A
incomplete, since he does not (b)/ yet had
Solution - Given sentence is in present tense so
access to Soviet military records. (c)/ No error.
replace ‘had’ with ‘has’.
(d)
8. Answer - A
20. You couldn't change what has already
happened. (a)/ So don't waste your time Solution - When Sentence is in past perfect tense
thinking about it.(b)/ Move on, let go and get and has two clauses the clause which is done
over it. (c)/ No error. (d) earlier used in past perfect tense and the other
in past indefinite tense so use ‘the arrests came
ANSWERS (Set-08)
soon’.
1. Answer - C
9. Answer - C
Solution – Sentence is in the past tense so
Solution - when two sentences are connected
replace V1 ‘mean’ with V2 ‘meant’.
with “since” then the sentence after “since” is
2. Answer - D used in past indefinite, so say ‘since I got’.
Solution – There is no error in the sentence. 10. Answer - D
3. Answer - A Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
Solution - Given clause will be in present perfect 11. Answer - C
continuous form, because time and continuous
Solution - Sentence is in past tense so use V2
action is given. So use “has been playing”
‘arrived’ in place of V1 ‘arrive’.
4. Answer - C
12. Answer - B
Solution – last clause is interrogative so say ‘why
Solution - Whole sentence is in present tense so
am I always’.
replace ‘would have’ with ‘have’.
5. Answer - C
13. Answer- B
Solution - the last clause will be in past perfect
Solution- remove preposition- “to” after
tense, “we had climbed”.
activities, because we use bare infinitives just
Structure - By the time + past after the “let (verb)”.
indefinite/continuous (clause 1), Past perfect
14. Answer - B
(clause 2)
Solution – Sentence is in the present perfect
Or ‘past indefinite/continuous (clause 1), By the
tense so V3 ‘disliked’ will be used after the
time + Past perfect (clause 2)’.
helping verb ‘have’.
6. Answer - C
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15. Answer - A 3. When we finally got home,(a)/ we found that
we'd been burgled (b)/ but that is another story.
Solution - verb “know” is generally not used in
(c)/ No error. (d)
continuous form as a main verb so the given
sentence will be in present indefinite tense, “I 4. We found that television and (a)/ radio gave
know” will be used. rise to far fewer complaints (b)/ than did the
printed media. (c)/ No error. (d)
16. Answer - D
5. Before the night was up,(a)/ I would found
Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
out, when they were (b)/ taken to jail and put
17. Answer - C behind bars. (c)/ No error. (d)

Solution - when “has/have” are used for 6. If it has been left (a)/ to me I would have put
possession as main verbs then we cannot use him (b)/ out on the street long ago. (c)/ No
them in ‘ing’ form, so use “He has”. error. (d)

18. Answer - D 7. If I had seen (a)/ the advertisement in time I

will (b)/ have applied for the job. (c)/ No error.
Solution – There is no error in the sentence. (d)
19. Answer - B
8. This is another annoying trend among (a)/
Solution - When ‘yet’ is used as an adverb in a some of the slicker glossies: leaving page
sentence then the sentence generally used in numbers out (b)/ whenever they are feeling like
present perfect tense so say ‘he has not yet’. it. (c)/ No error. (d)

20. Answer - A 9. The women, both 33, have been (a)/ live
together and sharing (b)/ their lives for the last
Solution – Whole sentence is in the present six years. (c)/ No error. (d)
tense so better to use ‘can’t’ in place of ‘couldn’t’.
10. I have left my native place (a)/ a long time
SET-09 (Tense) ago, and had (b)/ been living in the skyless city.
Direction (01-20)- In the following question, (c)/ No error. (d)
some part of the sentence may have errors. 11. If you already make a will,(a)/ it is worth
Find out which part of the sentence has an reviewing it (b)/ with your solicitor every year.
error and select the appropriate option. If a (c)/ No error. (d)
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
12. I am looking for a web designer to build a
1. He is believing that (a)/ students should be BASIC group (a)/ buying website that consists of
encouraged (b)/ to experiment with bold ideas. the usual features (b)/ of a site like Groupon or
(c)/ No error. (d) Daily Deals. (c)/ No error. (d)
2. It is about time chairmen and administrators 13. When I am done,(a)/ you can take the cake
(a)/ start to listen to the managers and (b)/ tester and (b)/ inserted it in the centre of the
worked on fulfilling the pledge. (c)/ No error. cake. (c)/ No error. (d)
(d)
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14. We decentralized our (a)/ operations last 5. Answer - B
year and (b)/ open several regional offices. (c)/
Solution – after modal verb V1 is used so replace
No error. (d)
‘found’ with ‘find’.
15. The president broadcasted (a)/ his message
6. Answer - A
on all (b)/ stations yesterday. (c)/ No error. (d)
Solution – This is a conditional sentence if clause
16. He must be (a)/ hung till death because (b)/
will be in past perfect tense because the
he is a rapist and murderer. (c)/ no error.(d)
principal clause is using ‘would have V3’ so use
17. He answered that (a)/ he had gone too far ‘had’ in place of ‘has’.
now (b)/ and that the Country expecting a
7. Answer - B
dissolution. (c)/ No error. (d)
Solution - given sentence is conditional and in
18. I will think I'll just (a)/ refresh myself with a
past tense so replace ‘will’ with ‘would’.
cup of tea (b)/ before I go to meet the children.
(c)/ No error. (d) 8. Answer - C
19. Take it from me (a)/ he'll be managing Solution – replace ‘are feeling’ with ‘feel’
director of this (b)/ company by the time he will because ‘feel’ as a main verb cannot be used in
30. (c)/ No error. (d) continuous sentence.
20. Ever since I was a teenager,(a)/ I have had 9. Answer - B
the bad habit (b)/ of pulling and twisting my
hair. (c)/ No error. (d) Solution - use “living” in place of “live”, because
sentence is in present tense and time is given so
ANSWERS (Set-09) it will be in present perfect continuous tense.
1. Answer - A 10. Answer - B
Solution - the verb “believe” is not used in ‘ing’ Solution – Sentence is in present perfect tense so
form as a main verb, so use “he believes”. replace ‘had’ with ‘have’.
2. Answer - B 11. Answer - A
Solution - past indefinite tense is used when Solution - when ‘already’ is used as an adverb in
phrases “it is time/ it is high time/ it is about a sentence then the sentence generally used in
time e.t.c” are given, so use ‘started’ in place of present perfect tense so say ‘You have already
‘start’. made’.
3. Answer - C 12. Answer - D
Solution - whole sentence is in the past tense so Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
replace ‘is’ with ‘was’.
13. Answer - C
4. Answer - D
Solution – replace the verb ‘inserted’ with
Solution – There is no error in the sentence . ‘insert’ because it is used for modal verb ‘can’.
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14. Answer - C error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Solution - sentence is in the past tense so replace
V1 ‘open’ with V2 ‘opened’. 1. The young man looked embarrassed,(a)/ as if
he was a spy (b)/ whose cover had been blown.
15. Answer - A
(c)/ No error. (d)
Solution – all the three forms of the verb
2. I don't know (a)/ whether I really loved
‘broadcast’ are same so replace ‘broadcasted’
you,(b)/ but I know I cannot lose you. (c)/ No
with ‘broadcast’.
error. (d)
16. Answer - B
3. I assured him (a)/ that if we went it would
Solution - replace “hung” with “hanged” (b)/ be unannounced and incognito. (c)/ No
error. (d)
hang (V1) (suspend or be suspended from above
with the lower part dangling free) – hung(V2) 4. Teaching is an obvious (a)/ choice of career if
hung(V3) you will like (b)/ working with children. (c)/ No
error. (d)
hang (V1) (execute by hanging, hang by the
neck) -hanged(V2) hanged(V3) 5. They have called (a)/ magic bullets because of
their (b)/ use in the treatment of cancer. (c)/ No
17. Answer - C error. (d)
Solution – Sentence is in the past tense in the last 6. There is growing anticipation (a)/ that the
clause we need a main verb so replace prime minister will (b)/ have to resigned. (c)/
‘expecting’ with ‘expected’.
No error. (d)
18. Answer - A
7. There are quite a few words (a)/ that they use
Solution – Say ‘I think’ because the next clause is to in that part of the country (b)/ that you don't
in the future tense so this will be in present hear anywhere else. (c)/ No error. (d)
tense.
8. Millions have migrated (a)/ to the cities
19. Answer – C because they can (b)/ not survive in rural areas.
(c)/ No error. (d)
Solution – remove “will” and say ‘he is 30’.
9. I had no intention of rubbing salt (a)/ into a
Structure- By the time + present indefinite friend's wounds, so all I said (b)/ was that I did
(clause 1), future indefinite/perfect (clause 2). not gave interviews. (c)/ No error. (d)
20. Answer - D 10. Jim has improved (a)/ quite a bit since he
Solution – There is no error in the sentence. had (b)/ came home from the hospital. (C)/ No
error. (d) (c)/ No error. (d)
SET-10 (Tense)
11. If I was you (a)/ I'd start looking (b)/ for
Direction (01-20)- In the following question, another job. (c)/ NO error. (d)
some part of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence has an
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12. He asks her to cover for him (a)/ while he is Solution – Whole sentence is in the present
playing (b)/ office politics elsewhere. (c)/ NO tense so replace ‘loved’ with ‘love’.
error. (d)
3. Answer - D
13. The TNC will arrest (a)/ the Libyan leader if
Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
they will find (b)/ out where he is hiding. (c)/
NO error. (d) 4. Answer - B
14. I wouldn't like to be (a)/ in your shoes if they Solution –delete ‘will’ because generally in ‘if’
find (b)/ out what you will be doing. (c)/ NO clause we cannot use future verbs like ‘will,
error. (d) shall, should, would’.
15. It has being suggested (a)/ that bright 5. Answer - A
children should (b)/ take their exams early. (c)/
NO error. (d) Solution – Sentence is in passive voice of present
perfect tense so say ‘they have been called’.
16. The young Hobbit wants (a)/ nothing more
6. Answer - C
than to live in (b)/ the Shire and enjoyed his life.
(c)/ no error. (d) Solution – Have to V1 (resign) will be used.
17. Brimstone is easily burned (a)/ without any 7. Answer - B
extraneous help; (b)/ indeed the only
precaution is required is to take care. (c)/ No Solution – in present indefinite main verb “V1”
error. (d) talks about the habit or daily routine we need
not use “uses to/use to” so use – “they use”.
18. The chickens didn't get (a)/ shock by the
temperature change when (b)/ they went out of 8. Answer - D
the coop. (c)/ no error. (d) Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
19. Only he has done his task (a)/ and others are 9. Answer - C
doing till now, (b)/ this is intolerable to their
boss. (c)/ no error. (d) Solution – after V2 ‘did’ we need V1 so replace
‘gave’ with ‘give’.
20. I ought to have get a (a)/ better price for the
car but (b)/ I'm not a very good businessman. 10. Answer - B
(c)/ No error. (d) Solution – when conjunction “since” is used the
ANSWERS (Set-10) clause after the “since” is used in past indefinite
and the other is in present perfect so delete
1. Answer - B ‘had’.
Solution – it is an imaginary sentence, in 11. Answer - A
imaginary sentences only “were” is used with
every subject so say ‘If he were a spy’. Solution – it is an imaginary sentence, in
imaginary sentences only “were” is used with
2. Answer - B every subject so say ‘If I were you’.
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12. Answer - D Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
some part of the sentence may have errors.
Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
Find out which part of the sentence has an
13. Answer - B error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Solution – ‘if’ clause will be in the present
indefinite tense because earlier clause is already 1.
in future tense. So say ‘they find’.
We have had meaningful (a)/ negotiations and I
14. Answer - C am believing (b)/ we are very close to a deal.
(c)/ No error. (d)
Solution – replace ‘will be’ with ‘are’ because
this is a conditional sentence and first clause is Answer - B
in future tense so this clause will be in the
Solution - the verb “believe” is not used in ‘ing’
present tense.
form as a main verb, so use “we believe you”.
15. Answer - A
2.
Solution – Sentence is in passive voice of present
It is about time that we (a)/ start to realise that
perfect tense so say ‘it has been suggested’.
the financial centre (b)/ of New York is not the
16. Answer- C key to our success. (c)/ No error. (d)

Solution- replace the verb ‘enjoyed’ with ‘enjoy’ Answer - B

because the sentence is in the present tense and
Solution - past indefinite is used when phrases
here ‘enjoy’ is used as an infinitive (To enjoy).
“it is about time/ it is high time/ it is great time
17. Answer: C e.t.c” are given, so say ‘we started’.

Solution: the use of ‘is’ after ‘precaution’ is 3.

superfluous here because ‘required’ is used as
I believe that the knowledge you (a)/ have
an adjective here.
acquired, enabled you to be (b)/ successful in
18. Answer- B whatever field you may enter. (c)/ No error. (d)

Solution- after the causative verb ‘get’ V3 Answer - B

‘shocked’ will be used because ‘get, V3’ is used.
Solution - past verb “enabled” will be replaced
19. Answer- D by V1 ‘enable’, because whole sentence is in the
present tense.
Solution- There is no error in the sentence.
4.
20. Answer: A
If I will catch you smoking again, (a)/ you're
Solution: ‘to have V3’ is used so use ‘got’ in place grounded. (b)/ Do I make myself clear? (c)/ No
of ‘get’. error. (d)
SET-11 (Tense) Answer - A
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Solution – the clause having ‘if’ will be in the Solution - When Sentence is in past perfect tense
present tense because sentence is conditional and has two clauses the clause which is done
and ‘if’ clause does not have ‘will, would, shall, earlier used in past perfect tense and the other
should’, so delete ‘will’. in past indefinite tense, ‘he drummed o the table’
is the last action so the first clause will be in the
5.
past perfect so replace ‘has’ with ‘had’.
His class teacher said to (a)/ us that he would go
9.
to (b)/ school if it does not rain. (c)/ No error.
(d) Many youths of this city have started (a)/
following you since you (b)/ become an
Answer - C
international cricketer. (c)/ No error. (d)
Solution - given clause must be in past because
Answer - C
whole structure talks about the past event so
use- if it did not rain. Solution - when two sentences are connected
with “since” then the sentence after “since” is
used in past indefinite so replace V1 ‘become’
6. with V2 ‘became’.

By the time my message (a)/ reaches you I (b)/ 10.

will have left the country. (c)/ No error. (d)
I have had a few minutes (a)/ before the meeting
Answer - D to look over (b)/ what he had written. (c)/ No
error. (d)
Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
Answer - A
7.
Solution - Given sentence is in past tense so
I will close my shop and go (a)/ searching for my delete ‘have’ here ‘had’ is used as V2.
slippers, which (b)/ is missing since yesterday
morning. (c)/ No error. (d) 11.

Answer - C Sometimes the new technology overwhelming

(a)/ the old so that when looking back, we (b)/
Solution - Given sentence will be in present explain the old technology in terms of the new.
perfect tense because preposition ‘since’ and (c)/ no error.(d)
point of time is given, so use - “which have been
missing”.
8. Answer - A

The customer has not been waited (a)/ on for Solution - replace “overwhelming” with
quite a long time so he drummed (b)/ on the “overwhelms” because sentence is in the
table with his fingers. (c)/ No error. (d) present tense and we need a main verb
according to the singular subject.
Answer - A
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Natives along with their pets have been (a)/ Answer - B
living here alone for years (b)/ but now this
Solution - use V1 “see” in place of V2 “saw”
place was inundated by foreigners. (c)/ No
because in infinitive case ‘to V1’ is used.
error. (d)
17.
Answer - B
They went to the market (a)/ before their friend
Solution - Whole sentence is in present tense so
(b)/ reached their home. (c)/ No error. (d)
replace ‘was’ with ‘is’.
Answer - A
13.
Solution - the action which is performed earlier
They are having a couple (a)/ of roommates but
will be in past perfect so use- “they had gone to
they all (b)/ do their own thing. (c)/ No error.
the market”
(d)
18.
Answer - A
His boss uses to play (a)/ at least 1 hour in a day
Solution - when “has/have” are used for
(b)/ and then takes a rest. (c)/ No error. (d)
possession as main verbs then we cannot use
them in ‘ing’ form, so use “they have”. Answer - A
14. Solution - in present indefinite main verb “V1”
already talks about the habit or daily routine we
Finally I noticed a very obvious error (a)/ in the
need not use “uses to” so use – “his boss plays”
sequence and for an instant I (b)/ concentrated
my attention on the lesson. (c)/ No error. (d) 19.
Answer - D If the director had suggested (a)/ her for the
movie, she (b)/ would change the scenario. (c)/
Solution - There is no error in the sentence.
No error. (d)
15.
Answer - A
Although I did not got this trouble (a)/ with my
Solution - there are two possible corrections in
machines, we used to suffer (b)/ badly when we
this sentence first we remove “had” from the
first got our computer. (c)/ No error. (d)
subordinate clause and second, we use “would
Answer - A have changed” in the principal clause, but
according to the grammar in such cases we must
Solution - V2 ‘did’ is used already so replace V2
change in subordinate clause, so remove “had”
‘got’ with V1 ‘get’.
from the first clause.
16.
20.
He indicated enough times (a)/ that he would
They do not know (a)/ where he had gone so
like to saw her in something (b)/ a little more
(b)/ earlier in the previous morning. (c)/ No
feminine and fashionable. (c)/ No error. (d)
error. (d)
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Answer - A 4.
Solution - the first clause will be in past If your brother had done (a)/ this earlier, I
indefinite, so use “they did not know” would have appreciated (b)/ and would have
congratulated him. (c)/ No error. (d)
SET-12 (Tense)
Answer - C
Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
some part of the sentence may have errors. Solution - repetition “would have” is
Find out which part of the sentence has an superfluous because it is common for both verbs
error and select the appropriate option. If a connected with ‘and’.
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
1.
5.
She was jealous that (a)/ I was to bear her
By the time we got the medicines (a)/ and
husband's son (b)/ I will not hate her for that.
entered the hospital (b)/ the doctor was already
(c)/ No error. (d)
gone. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - C
Answer - C
Solution – sentence is in the past tense so
Solution - the last clause will be in past perfect,
replace ‘will’ with ‘would or could’.
“the doctor had already gone”.
2.
Structure- By the time + past indefinite (clause
When she could not find her pet (a)/ at home 1), Past perfect (clause 2)
she asked her (b)/ husband where had it gone.
(c)/ No error. (d)
6.
Answer - C
Our own children have not been seeing (a)/
Solution - replace phrase “where had it gone”
much evidence that women can easily fit (b)/ a
with “where it had gone” because given clause is
career around a marriage and motherhood. (c)/
not in interrogative form.
No error. (d)
3.
Answer - A
If I was a judge (a)/ I would have sentenced him
Solution - verb “see” is generally not used in
(b)/ to be hanged till death. (c)/ NO error. (d)
continuous form as a main verb so the given
Answer - A sentence will be in present perfect, ‘have not
seen’ will be used.
Solution – it is an imaginary sentence, in
imaginary sentences only “were” is used with
every subject so say ‘If I were’.
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Why he felt (a)/ he had to prove his manhood Answer - C
(b)/ in the company of women? (c)/ No error.
Solution - Verb ‘want’ as a main verb is not used
(d)
in continuous form so replace ‘are wanting’ with
Answer - A plural verb “want” because subject is plural “the
students”.
Solution - given sentence is interrogative so use
“why did he feel” in place of ‘why he felt’. 12.
8. Now a days she avoids (a)/ her boyfriend just
because (b)/ he is not a rich person any more.
Questions that will help (a)/ to develop a
(c)/ No error. (d)
historical approach will includeLb)/ Why did he
say that? (c)/ No error. (d) Answer - A
Answer - D Solution - the first clause will be in present
continuous form, “now a days she is avoiding”
Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
13.
9.
With this thought in mind the girl leaned (a)/
His grandmother sitting in that room, (a)/ lived
her head over the side of the buggy to see (b)/
here for more than two years (b)/ but she has
where was the strange light coming from. (c)/
never created any problem. (c)/ No error. (d)
No error. (d)
Answer - B
Answer - C
Solution - change “lived here” into “has been
Solution – sentence is affirmative not
living / has lived here”, because sentence is in
interrogative so say ‘where the strange light was
present tense and time is given so it will be in
coming from’.
present perfect continuous tense.
14.
10.
I came to know (a)/ that you have become (b)/
The man who is (a)/ a member of the jury hate
an I.P.S. last year. (c)/ No error. (d)
(b)/ the people who are cheaters. (c)/ No error.
(d) Answer - B
Answer - B Solution - past indefinite will be used, “became”
will replace “have become” because sentence is
Solution - singular verb “hates” will be used
in the past tense.
because the subject “the woman” is singular.
15.
11.
Some of my colleagues want (a)/ to come here
The students who are (a)/ practising in the
today but (b)/ none of them came yet (c)/ No
ground with for their upcoming (b)/ match are
error. (d)
wanting to go home now. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - C
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Solution - last clause will be in present perfect Answer - D
negative sentence because when ‘yet’ is used as
Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
an adverb in the sentence then that sentence
generally be in present perfect and negative
tense. so use - “none of them have come yet.”
20.
16.
She wasn't quick enough to let went (a)/ and it
When he went to (a)/ his friend’s home he has overbalanced her and she (b)/ plunged into the
been playing (b)/ football match. (c)/ No error. water next to him. (c)/ No error. (d)
(d)
Answer - A
Answer - B
Solution – after ‘let’ always V1 is used so replace
Solution - use “he was playing” because sentence ‘went’ with ‘go’.
is in past tense.
SET-13 (Tense)
17.
Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
Dharmendra had always said (a)/ that he can some part of the sentence may have errors.
live anywhere, (b)/ and he has proved this more Find out which part of the sentence has an
than once. (c)/ No error. (d) error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Answer - A
1.
Solution - Given sentence is in present tense so
replace ‘had’ with ‘has’. Before they went through (a)/ the staff room to
take up positions (b)/ when the parents arrive.
(c)/ No error. (d)
18.
Answer - C
You can't change what is already (a)/ happened.
Solution - Sentence is in past tense so use V2
So don't waste your time thinking (b)/ about it.
‘arrived’ in place of V1 ‘arrive’.
Move on, let go and get over it. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - A
2.
Solution - when ‘already’ is used as an adverb in
a sentence then the sentence generally used in She is willing to forgive (a)/ people who would
present perfect tense so say ‘what has already have upset her and (b)/ do not bear grudges
happened’. against them. (c)/ No error. (d)
19. Answer - B
This fact indicates that China has (a)/ already Solution - Whole sentence is in present tense so
mastered, and has been (b)/ continuously replace ‘would have’ with ‘have’.
improving, its dispenser design technique. (c)/
No error. (d)
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3. Solution – replace ‘ignore’ with V2 ‘ignored’
because the sentence will be in the past tense.
Then one of the fishermen said, (a)/ "Let us ask
the governor about it (b)/ and did as he tells us."
(c)/ no error. (d)
7.
The authors think that the both sides of this
Answer- C argument have (a)/ ignore the structural
maintenance strategy, which should be (b)/
Solution- replace ‘did’ with ‘do’ because
considered when we decide the safety margin.
sentence is not in the past tense.
(c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - B
4.
Solution – Sentence is in the present perfect
Let the reports of all the learned (a)/ societies tense so V3 ‘ignored’ will be used after the
came to us, and we (b)/ will see if they know helping verb ‘have’.
anything. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - B
8.
Solution – after ‘let’ V1 is used always so replace
The theory of pricing means people (a)/ who
V2 ‘came’ with V1 ‘come’.
want items the most choose to buy (b)/ those
items instead of others they could buy. (c)/ No
error. (d)
5.
Answer - D
I am knowing we need some (a)/ extra help but
it's a matter of (b)/ finding the right person for Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
the job. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - A
9.
Solution - verb “know” is generally not used in
When the hotel clerk remarks (a)/ that the client
continuous form as a main verb so the given
is leave that day,(b)/ he's really asking him
sentence will be in present indefinite tense, “I
about paying the bill. (c)/ No error. (d)
know” will be used.
Answer - B
Solution – ‘is leaving’ will be used because after
6.
the helping verb ‘is’ ‘gerund or V3’ is used.
Many plantation owners (a)/ exploited their
10.
female slaves and (b)/ ignore their dark-
skinned offspring. (c)/ No error. (d) There are some who complain most
energetically (a)/ and inconsolably of any,
Answer - C
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because they are, (b)/ as they said, doing their Answer - B
duty. (c)/ no error.(d)
Solution – ‘if’ clause will be in the present
indefinite tense because earlier clause is already
in future tense. So say ‘they find’.
Answer - C
Solution - sentence is in the present tense so
replace ‘said’ with ‘say’. 14.
You need encouragement (a)/ from people who
understand (b)/ what you are trying to do. (c)/
11.
NO error. (d)
Although his sister is playing cricket (a)/ for
Answer - D
more than ten years she (b)/ has not been able
to score a half century. (c)/ No error. (d) Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
Answer - A
Solution - Given clause will be in present perfect 15.
continuous form, because time and continuous
It has being suggested (a)/ that bright children
action is given. So use “his siter has been
should (b)/ take their exams early. (c)/ NO
playing”
error. (d)
Answer - A
12.
Solution – Sentence is in passive voice of present
You need to be very patient (a)/ while they perfect tense so say ‘it has been suggested’.
absorb the facts,(b)/ perhaps over several days
or weeks. (c)/ NO error. (d)
16.
Answer - B
If you want to be successful, (a)/ it's just this
Solution – When two actions are in parallel and
simple (b)/ Know what you are do. (c)/ NO
conjunction ‘while’ connects them then the
error. (d)
clause after ‘while’ is generally used in
continuous form so say ‘while they are Answer - C
absorbing’.
Solution – after the helping verb ‘are’ we use ‘V3
or Ving’ verbs sentence is in active voice so use
‘doing’ in place of ‘do’.
13.
The Indian army will kill (a)/ all the terrorists if
they will find (b)/ out where they are hiding. 17.
(c)/ No error. (d)
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Indeed, in the author's own (a)/ village the Direction (01-20)- In the following question,
parish register was being (b)/ keep in Latin as some part of the sentence may have errors.
late as 1657. (c)/ NO error. (d) Find out which part of the sentence has an
error and select the appropriate option. If a
Answer - C
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Solution – the sentence is in passive voice of past
1.
continuous tense so ‘was being kept’ will be
used. If the renegade clique of that (a)/ country were
in power, it would have (b)/ mean serious
disaster for the people. (c)/ No error. (d)
18.
Answer - C
You both must agree to the terms (a)/ you made,
Solution – Sentence is imaginary so the usage of
and I (b)/ will agree on behalf of the Council.
‘were’ is correct here while in the second clause
(c)/ NO error. (d)
‘would have V3 (meant)’ will be used.
Answer - B
2.
Solution – Sentence is in present tense so better
I don't agree with him; (a)/ but I am suppose we
to replace V2 ‘made’ with ‘have made’.
shall have to (b)/ leave our little bower very
soon. (c)/ No error. (d)

19. Answer - B

The ideal solution will be (a)/ to use such people Solution – here ‘suppose’ is a main verb and
as software testers (b)/ but the world isn't that sentence is in active voice so helping verb ‘is’ is
well organised. (c)/ NO error. (d) superfluous here delete ‘is’.

Answer - D 3.

Solution – There is no error in the sentence. I am preferring to snack (a)/ when I'm travelling
rather (b)/ than have a full meal. (c)/ No error.
(d)
20. Answer - A
I had often wondered why (a)/ they choose to Solution – Verbs ‘prefer, want, smell, hate, see,
settle in (b)/ the thick woodlands on heavy clay. know e.t.c.’ generally are not used in continuous
(C)/ No error. (d) (c)/ NO error. (d)
form as a main verb so replace ‘am preferring’
Answer - B with ‘I prefer’.

Solution – replace V1 ‘choose’ with the V2 Given clause will be in present perfect
‘chose’ because the sentence is in the past tense. continuous form, because time and continuous
action is given. So use “has been playing”
SET-14 (Tense)
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Financial planning is the process of ensuring
(a)/ that a person has enough income or
8.
resources (b)/ to meet his current and future
expenses. (c)/ No error. (d) The arrests had come soon after (a)/ they had
sent an open letter to the president (b)/ asking
Answer - D
for mercy. (c)/ No error. (d)
Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
Answer - A
5.
Solution - When Sentence is in past perfect tense
You will have your own detailed (a)/ job and has two clauses the clause which is done
description which describes the kind (b)/ of earlier used in past perfect tense and the other
tasks you will be done. (c)/ No error. (d) in past indefinite tense so use ‘the arrests came
soon’.
Answer - C
9.
Solution – here subject ‘you’ is a doer so
sentence will not be in the passive voice it will Ever since I get better (a)/ marks than Parker,
be in the future continuous tense so say ‘you will he (b)/ has been hostile to me. (c)/ No error. (d)
be doing’.
Answer - A
Solution - when two sentences are connected
6. with “since” then the sentence after “since” is
used in past indefinite, so say ‘since I got’.
We were currently exploring (a)/ new
approaches within existing frameworks (b)/ of 10.
practice and thinking. (c)/ No error. (d)
She placed the medallion around her neck (a)/
Answer - A and admired it in the mirror, vowing not to think
(b)/ of the man whose presence plagued her.
Solution – ‘currently’ as an adverb talks about
(c)/ No error. (d)
the present time so the sentence will be in the
present continuous tense so say ‘we are Answer - D
currently exploring’.
Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
7.
I will have not yet explained (a)/ how the
11.
relativity principle is actually (b)/ incorporated
into this scheme of things. (c)/ No error. (d) His movements were slow,(a)/ his gaze
abstracted, as if he (b)/ was composing a poem
Answer - A
in his head. (c)/ No error. (d)
Solution - When ‘yet’ is used as an adverb in a
Answer - C
sentence then the sentence generally used in
present perfect tense so say ‘I have not yet’.
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Solution – it is an imaginary sentence, in Answer - A
imaginary sentences only “were” is used with
Solution – Sentence is in passive voice of present
every subject so say ‘as If he were composing’.
perfect tense so say ‘I have been called’.

12.
16.
She doesn't know (a)/ whether she really loved
Allegations of sexual harassment have (a)/ lead
you, (b)/ but I know I cannot lose you. (c)/ No
to disciplinary proceedings (b)/ being taken
error. (d)
against three naval officers. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - B
Answer - B
Solution – Whole sentence is in the present
Solution – Sentence is in the present perfect
tense so replace ‘loved’ with ‘love’.
tense so ‘have V3 (led)’ will be used in place of
V1 ‘lead’.
13.
Teaching is an obvious (a)/ choice of career if 17.
you will like (b)/ working with children. (c)/ No
It is an evil system that (a)/ allows a person to
error. (d)
die because (b)/ he is having no money to pay
Answer - B for medicine. (c)/ No error. (d)
Solution –delete ‘will’ because generally in ‘if’ Answer - C
clause we cannot use future verbs like ‘will,
Solution - when “has/have” are used for
shall, should, would’.
possession as main verbs then we cannot use
them in ‘ing’ form, so use “He has”.
14. 18.
There was a certain cockiness in (a)/ his A financial goal describes (a)/ the future will
demeanour, as if he were (b)/ quite aware that need of an individual (b)/ that will require
he was of a special breed. (c)/ No error. (d) funding. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - D Answer - B
Solution – There is no error in the sentence. Solution – replace ‘will need’ with ‘needs’
because here ‘future needs’ makes a meaningful
sense.
15.
19.
I presume that I have called (a)/ here to pursue
the same system, (b)/ and to lead you against
the enemy. (c)/ No error. (d)
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He led her to the restaurant (a)/ and they take a time e.t.c” are given, so use ‘started’ in place of
table, (a)/ ordering supper and exchanging ‘start’.
stories. (c)/ No error. (d)
3.
Answer - B
John told me that (a)/ the President would
Solution – Sentence is in the past tense so honour me (b)/ by meeting me in the White
replace V1 ‘take’ with V2 ‘took’. House. (c)/ No error. (d)
20. Answer - D
You couldn't change your situation (a)/ The only Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
thing that you can change (b)/ is how you
4.
choose to deal with it. (c)/ No error. (d)
We found that television and (a)/ radio gaving
Answer - A
rise to far fewer complaints (b)/ than did the
Solution – Whole sentence is in the present printed media. (c)/ No error. (d)
tense so better to use ‘can’t’ in place of ‘couldn’t’.
Answer - B
SET-15 (Tense)
Solution – we cannot make a gerund of V2 so
Direction (01-20)- In the following question, replace ‘gaving’ with the V2 ‘gave’ because
some part of the sentence may have errors. sentence is in the past tense.
Find out which part of the sentence has an
5.
error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. When you really love (a)/ something you will
found (b)/ language fragile and limp. (c)/ No
1.
error. (d)
My teachers always tells (a)/ me that I lacked
Answer - B
ambition, (b)/ and would never get anywhere.
(c)/ No error. (d) Solution – after modal verb V1 is used so replace
V3 ‘found’ with V1 ‘find’.
Answer - A
6.
Solution – sentence is in the past tense so V2
‘told’ will be used in place of ‘tells’. If it has been left (a)/ to me I would have put him
(b)/ out on the street long ago. (c)/ No error. (d)
2.
Answer - A
It is high time chairmen and administrators (a)/
start to listen to the managers and (b)/ worked Solution – This is a conditional sentence if clause
on fulfilling the pledge. (c)/ No error. (d) will be in past perfect tense because the
principal clause is using ‘would have V3’ so use
Answer - B
‘had’ in place of ‘has’.
Solution - past indefinite tense is used when
7.
phrases “it is time/ it is high time/ it is about
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If we will continue to deplete (a)/ the Earth's Answer - A
natural resources, we will (b)/ cause serious
Solution - when ‘already’ is used as an adverb in
damage to the environment. (c)/ No error. (d)
a sentence then the sentence generally used in
Answer - A present perfect tense so say ‘You have already
made’.
Solution - given sentence is conditional ‘if’
clause cannot use future verbs like ‘will, shall, 12.
should, would’ so delete ‘will’.
They lived more than (a)/ two thousand years
8. ago, and each one (b)/ works to make his
country famous. (c)/ No error. (d)
If we did all the things (a)/ we are capable of
doing, (b)/ we would literally astound Answer - C
ourselves. (c)/ No error. (d)
Solution – Sentence is in the past tense so
Answer - B replace ‘works’ with ‘worked’.
Solution – replace ‘are’ with ‘were’ because 13.
sentence is in the past tense.
When I am done, (a)/ you can take the cake
9. tester and (b)/ inserted it in the centre of the
cake. (c)/ No error. (d)
Sofi says that the Originals aren't (a)/ what we
have been led (b)/ to believe them to be. (c)/ No Answer - C
error. (d)
Solution – replace the verb ‘inserted’ with V1
Answer - D ‘insert’ because it is used for modal verb ‘can’.
Solution - There is no error in the sentence. 14.
10. It can hardly have escaped (a)/ your notice that
the satellite television (b)/ revolution is now
She has turned twenty-four, (a)/ two months
well and truly upon us. (c)/ No error. (d)
ago and started (b)/ having all these issues, as
she was a vamp. (c)/ No error. (d) Answer - D
Answer - A Solution – There is no error in the sentence.
Solution – Past showing word ‘ago’ is used so the 15.
sentence will be In the past tense only so delete
He thought he could hardly (a)/ had left the boat
‘has’.
unattended, (b)/ nor could they all be asleep.
11. (c)/ No error. (d)
If you already make a will, (a)/ it is worth Answer - B
reviewing it (b)/ with your solicitor every year.
Solution – ‘could have V3 (left)’ makes a
(c)/ No error. (d)
meaningful sense so replace ‘had’ with ‘have’.
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16. As the market opens up,(a)/ I think people are
gone (b)/ to spend more money on consumer
He must be (a)/ hanged till death because (b)/
goods. (c)/ No error. (d)
he is a rapist and is a murderer. (c)/ no error. (d)
Answer - B
Answer - B
Solution – sentence is not in the passive voice so
Solution – Repetition of ‘is a’ is superfluous here
replace ‘gone’ with ‘going’ because ‘people are
so delete it used after the conjunction ‘and’.
going to’ makes a meaningful sense.
17.
Yesterday was the first day (a)/ we have spent
together since (b)/ you met with her months
ago. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - D
Solution – There is no error in the sentence
because “present perfect tense Since Past
indefinite tense” is used.
18.
I will think he will turn out (a)/ to be an artist
who is not (b)/ the happy hedonist of popular
reputation. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - A
Solution – Say ‘I think’ because the next clause is
in the future tense so this will be in present
tense.
19.
I think we've discussed (a)/ everything we need
to by the way, (b)/ what time it is? (c)/ No error.
(d)
Answer – C
Solution – Last clause is in the interrogative
form so use helping verb ‘is’ before ‘it’.
20.