GL Is H by PR As Ha NT S Ir: Tense
GL Is H by PR As Ha NT S Ir: Tense
GL Is H by PR As Ha NT S Ir: Tense
Tense
Top 100 Questions
ERROR DETECTION
1. More than 40 percent of the world’s population 6. I don’t think the teacher / will have been
lives in regions where water has becoming discussed / this poem in the class.
increasingly scarce.
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(a) has becoming increasingly scarce. (b) will have been discussed
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(b) lives in regions where water (c) I don’t think the teacher
(c) More than 40 percent of the world’s population (d) this poem in the class
2.
(d) No error
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This whole plot come under my uncle’s
jurisdiction.
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7. A contingent of five regiments and military bands
/ will be march in the army day parade / to be
held in Bengaluru this year.
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(a) This whole plot (a) to be held in Bengaluru this year
(b) will be march in the army day parade
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(b) uncle’s jurisdiction.
(c) A contingent of five regiments and military
(c) come under my
bands
(d) No error
(d) No error
3. Once I run in / the Sonoran Desert in Arizona
8. The ATR-72 plane catch fire / after it crashed
/ after a huge rain event.
a
at / the Pokhara International Airport in Nepal.
(SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 SHIFT-3)
(CRPF HCM 27/02/2023 SHIFT-3)
(a) No error
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(a) No error
(b) after a huge rain event.
(b) The ATR-72 plane catch fire
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(c) the Sonoran Desert in Arizona
(c) after it crashed at
(d) Once I run in
(d) the Pokhara International Airport in Nepal.
4. Govind narrates the events that led up to the
a
9. He was sleeping for two hours when someone
accident to the police when they arrived.
knocked at the door.
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(CRPF HCM 01/03/2023 SHIFT-2)
(CRPF HCM 22/02/2023 SHIFT-2)
(a) to the police when they arrived
(a) at the door
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(b) No error (b) when someone knocked
(c) Govind narrates the events (c) He was sleeping
(d) that led up to the accident (d) for two hours
5. As long as / the nuclear arsenal existing / there 10. She has been cooking / the meal for over an
is every possibility of nuclear conflagration. hour / when we arrived / at her house.
(CRPF HCM 27/02/2023 SHIFT-2) (CRPF HCM 26/02/2023 SHIFT-1)
(a) the nuclear arsenal existing (a) She has been cooking
(b) As long as (b) at her house
(c) No error (c) the meal for over an hour
(d) there is every possibility of nuclear conflagration. (d) when we arrived
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(c) were dispersing
train will have already left.
(d) heard the announcement
(SSC STENO.18/11/2022 (Shift-III))
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13. The following sentence has been split into four
segments. Identify the segment that contains a (a) By the time
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grammatical error. (b) the train will have already left
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There are some monkeys / on the roof of the /
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carriage but Madhav / did not see them. 20. The new schedule / for workers / go functional
(a) on the roof of the
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/ last Monday.
(b) There are some monkeys
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(c) carriage but Madhav
(a) for workers
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(d) did not see them
(b) go functional
14. Ajay will have been / writing his homework all
day / by the time his mom returns. (c) The new schedule
(SSC STENO.17/11/2022 (Shift-I)) (d) last Monday
(a) writing his homework all day 21. The prophecy dictates / the end of the world /
a
unless the wrongs are righted.
(b) Ajay will have been
(c) No error (HCM (DP) 14/10/2022 Shift-2)
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(d) by the time his mom returns (a) the end of the world
15. A child learnt the basics of / his mother tongue (b) The prophecy dictates
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mainly from / his interactions with the mother. (c) unless the wrongs are righted
(SSC STENO.17/11/2022 (Shift-II)) (d) No error
(a) his mother tongue mainly from
a
22. She needed a break then / because she had
(b) No error solved / mathematical problems / all morning.
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(c) A child learnt the basics of (Head Constable (M) DP 20/10/2022 Shift-2)
(d) his interactions with the mother (a) She needed a break then
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16. I miss you / when you move / to another
(b) because she had solved
building.
(c) all morning
(SSC STENO.17/11/2022 (Shift-II))
(d) mathematical problems
(a) to another building
23. Germs will always find a way to exploit our
(b) when you move
human environment.
(c) I miss you
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(d) No error
17. The newly admitted students could not / access (a) No error
the library because they had / not yet been given (b) a way to exploit
their ID cards. (c) Germs will always find
(SSC STENO.17/11/2022 (Shift-II)) (d) our human environment
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(a) We are (b) same house
26. As long as there was corruption in India, there (c) in the (d) yet living
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can be no progress. 34. I am hearing a strange noise now.
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(b) As long as
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(a) there was corruption
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(a) noise now
(c) No error
(b) a strange
(d) I am hearing
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35. Sh! Someone listens to our conversation.
(c) in India
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(d) there can be no progress
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(a) Sh! Someone (b) our conversation
27. Did you baked / the chocolate cake / yourself
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(c) No error (d) listens to
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this time?
36. A Delhi bound aircraft has to make an emergency
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SSC Pre- 11/04/2022 S2 landing at Mumbai airport as a woman passenger
(a) No error (b) Did you baked suddenly developed a serious breathing problem.
(c) the chocolate cake(d) yourself this time CHSL 16/10/20(S1)
28. Nowadays, common people take / interest in the (a) suddenly developed
manner / in which / they were governed. (b) as a woman passenger
(a) in which
(b) they were governed
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37.
(c) has to make
(d) a serious breathing problem
Shyam studied in Moscow since ten years when
his father was posted there from 1976 to 1985.
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(c) Nowadays common people take
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(d) interest in the manner (a) when his father was posted there
29. Smita lived in this house since she was five years
a
(b) since ten years
old. (c) from 1976 to 1985
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SSC CGL Pre- 19/04/2022 S3 (d) Shyam studied in Moscow
(a) Smita lived 38. My father did never have an opportunity to go to
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(b) in this house a University.
(c) since she was CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(d) five years old (a) an opportunity (b) a University
(c) to go to (d) did never have
30. These experiments had been going on since
39. Last Evening my friend tells me the funny joke
several months.
that I have ever heard.
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(a) since several months. (a) that I have
(b) These experiments (b) ever heard
(c) had been going on (c) tells me the funny joke
(d) No error (d) Last Evening my friend
40. The birth of a girl bring great joy to Neha’s family. (a) We will rest (b) when we will
CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) reach the top (d) for sometime
(a) The birth (b) of a girl 46. She is always finding fault with the food I cook.
(c) to Neha’s family (d) bring great joy CPO- 13/3/2019(S1)
41. Everybody is waiting to see whether the new (a) I cook (b) fault with
leadership has effect some changes soon in the (c) the food (d) is always finding
party.
47. Though paper has been the dominant medium for
CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 print, the British parliament had managed
(a) Everybody is waiting to see valiantly to hold back the paper tide for over half
(b) soon in the party a millennium.
(c) has effect some changes CPO- 16/3/2019( S1)
(d) whether the new leadership (a) to hold back the paper tide
42.
oppressed.
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He always stood up for the rights of the
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(b) Though paper has been
(c) Parliament had managed
(d) the dominant medium for print
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(a) He always stood up
48. The more he earned the more he want to earn.
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(b) for the rights
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(c) No Error
(d) of the oppressed
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My grandmother has been lives in Shimla since
(a) the more he
(c) want to earn
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(b) No error
(d) The more he earned
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her childhood days. 49. The priest request all the wealthy men to donate
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CHSL 10/7/2019(S3) money for building a new temple.
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(a) has been lives (b) her childhood days MTS 16/8/ 2019(S2)
(c) My grandmother (d) in Shimla since (a) for building a new temple
44. The street artist Satish Munjal has been painting (b) The priest request
this wall since the past one week.
(c) to donate money
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a
(d) all the wealthy men
(a) has been painting
(b) the street artist 50. All the students is done better this year.
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(c) this wall
(d) since the past one week (a) All the students
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45. We will rest for sometime when we will reach the (b) is done
top. (c) No error
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a
(d) better this year
Answer Key
1.
9.
17.
25.
33.
(a)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(d)
2.
10.
18.
26.
34.
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(c)
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(c)
(a)
(d)
3.
11.
19.
27.
35.
(d)
(c)
(c)
(b)
(d)
4.
12.
20.
28.
36.
(c)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(c)
5.
13.
21.
29.
37.
(a)
(b)
(d)
(a)
(b)
6.
14.
22.
30.
38.
(b)
(c)
(b)
(a)
(d)
7.
15.
23.
31.
39.
(b)
(c)
(c)
(a)
(c)
8.
16.
24.
32.
40.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(d)
41. (c) 42. (c) 43. (a) 44. (d) 45. (b) 46. (d) 47. (c) 48. (c)
49. (b) 50. (b)
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT
Select the option that will improve the underlined 8. Abu said that he saw the picture.
part of the given sentence. In case no improvement (SSC CGL Pre 02/12/2022 SHIFT-1)
is needed, select ‘No improvement required’. (a) he has seen the picture
1. I won't bore you with the details, but I finally (b) he will have seen the picture
finish my taxes.
(c) he would have seen the picture
(SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 SHIFT-3)
(d) he had seen the picture
(a) finally finished (b) final finishing
9. During my Goa tour, I had visited beaches in
(c) No improvement (d) finally finishing Vasco, Baga and Vagator.
2. The palace was in turmoil because Sikhandi had
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(SSC CGL Pre 03/12/2022 SHIFT-3)
return.
(a) visited (b) have visited
(SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 SHIFT-3)
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(c) was visited (d) had visited
(a) had returned (b) No correction required
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10. Have you want me to come with you to the
(c) was return (d) have turned dentist?
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3. Herbalism had become an all but extinct skill in
(SSC CGL Pre 05/12/2022 SHIFT-1)
the Western world.
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(a) Has you wanted me
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(SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 SHIFT-2)
(b) No substitution required
(a) Herbalism has become but all an extinct skill
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(c) Had you want me
(b) No improvement
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(d) Do you want me
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(c) Herbalism become an extinct skill
11. I have reached the hotel, by the time you call me.
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(d) Herbalism has become but an extinct skill
4. She removed a bottle from the bag she will carry (SSC CGL Pre 06/12/2022 SHIFT-1)
all the way from home. (a) will be reaching the hotel
(CRPF HCM 11/03/2023 SHIFT-2) (b) No substitution
(a) had been carrying (b) shall be carry (c) will have reached the hotel
a
(c) can carry (d) had carry (d) had reached the hotel
5. Junaid felt hungry. Then he has remembered the 12. The news that the examination were been
cancelled upset all our plans.
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salad in the fridge.
(CRPF HCM 11/03/2023 SHIFT-2) (SSC STENO. 18/11/2022 (Shift-I))
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(a) had remember (a) was been
(b) remembered (b) have been
(c) will be remembering (c) had been
6.
(d) will remember
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I have heard a lot of good reports about your work
these days.
(CRPF HCM 23/02/2023 SHIFT-1)
13.
(d) No substitution required
Ben was always been a good father.
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(a) had been always
(a) I should have hear (b) was always being
(b) I will hear (c) had always been
(c) I am hearing (d) No substitution required
(d) I shall hear 14. As Simon had already been to the park, he lead
7. Rajan is having three brothers and three sisters. the way for the other children.
(SSC CGL Pre 01/12/2022 SHIFT-2) (SSC CPO 09/11/2022 SHIFT-I)
(a) Rajan has been having (a) leading the way
(b) Rajan has (b) lead away
(c) Rajan was having (c) led the way
(d) Rajan having (d) No substitution required
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(b) leaving the party
(d) had declare war
17. Krishna never find a friend like Sudama again. (c) left the party
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(Phase-X (GRAD. LEVEL) 04/08/2022) (d) No substitution required
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(a) never found a friend 24. The doors and windows will have painted by
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afternoon.
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(b) will never found a friend
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(c) had never find a friend
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(d) No improvement required (a) would been painted
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18. The water at her place was cool and had a (b) No improvement required
metallic taste.
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(c) will be painting
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(MTS 05/07/2022 S1) (d) will have been painted
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(a) was cooling and have 25. I fell asleep after I am reading a novel.
(b) No improvement required CGL Mains - 03/02/2022
(c) were cool and have
(a) No improvement required
(d) was coolest and has
(b) while I am reading
a
19. Next month, she was going to the institute to
study for a master’s degree. (c) after I was reading
MTS 18/07/2022 S1 (d) while I was reading
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(a) went to 26. The warden punished the students who violates
(b) has gone to the rules of the hostel.
20.
(c) is going to
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(d) No improvement required
His grandfather finds a tiny tiger cub in the forest
and brought his home.
(a) who is violating
(c) No substitution
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(b) who violated
(d) who are violate
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27. Wasim agreed to share his notes with Arif on
MTS 20/07/2022 S3 conditions that he are return them in a day.
(a) brings it home
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(b) bringing home (a) on condition that he will be return
(c) bring it home (b) No substitution required
(d) No substitution required
(c) on his condition that he is returning
21. Desert flowers bloom whenever it raining, and the
sight can be rewarding. (d) on the condition that he would return
MTS 22/07/2022 S1 28. It was a second hand car but it hasn't been use
much.
(a) whenever it rains
CHSL 19/4/2021 S2
(b) No improvement required
(c) when it rained (a) No substitution (b) hadn't been used
(d) when its raining (c) hasn't been used (d) wasn't using
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(d) Sometimes the family are like
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31. Did you do what I telling you to do yesterday?
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(a) is asleep (b) was slept
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(c) No substitution (d) was asleep
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(a) what I told you (b) that I am telling you
40. The inspector stopped the boy and asked where
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(c) No improvement (d) what I have told you he went.
32. The river overflew it’s banks in the monsoon.
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(a) overflew its bank (b) overflows it’s banks (c) he has gone (d) he was going
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(c) No substitution (d) overflowed its banks 41. Bhanu promised that he would have come today
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33. His fine voice has never heard in this hall again. but he hasn't arrived yet.
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(a) No substitution (a) would have came (b) would come
(b) never be heard (c) no improvement (d) will came
(c) will never be heard 42. Now that I having grow old, I often spend a lot
of time thinking about my childhood.
a
(d) will never hear
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34. She is taking all kinds of medicine wherever she
goes. (a) had grown older (b) has grown older
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CPO Tier I 23/11/2020 S1 (c) No improvement (d) am growing older
43. The housing problem in Mumbai becomes more
(a) was taking
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serious day by day.
(b) No substitution required
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(c) takes
a
(a) no improvement (b) become
(d) took
(c) had become (d) is becoming
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35. I am certain Ashok has finished his work by
44. All the accident victims have been admitted and
tomorrow.
received attention.
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CHSL 08/07/2019 S2
(a) No substitution required (a) No substitution (b) so had received
(b) had finished (c) but are receiving (d) and have received
(c) will have finished 45. There was a long queue at the post office and by
(d) would have finish the time I have reached the counter I was told
36. Monika has learn French for a long time. the printer was not working.
CGL Tier II 15/11/2020 CHSL 10/07/2019 S1
(a) has learning (a) I reached the counter
(b) has been learnt (b) No improvement
(c) has been learning (c) I reach the counter
(d) No substitution required (d) I am reaching the counter
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(a) which belongs (a) No improvement (b) will arrived on
(b) who belongs (c) will arrive on (d) arriving on
1. (a) 2. (a)
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Answer Key
(a) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (d)
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9. (a) 10. (d) 11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (d) 16. (b)
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17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (a) 21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (d)
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25. (c) 26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (c) 29. (d) 30. (a) 31. (a) 32. (d)
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33. (c) 34. (c) 35. (c) 36. (c) 37. (d) 38. (c) 39. (d) 40. (c)
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41. (b) 42. (d) 43. (d) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. (d) 47. (d) 48. (b)
49. (d) 50. (c)
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