1 The seven brothers feel it below their (a) / 14.

14. It is him (a) / who (b) / did it (c) / No error (d)

dignity to talk to each other because (b) / they
are at daggers drawn. (c) / No error (d)
15. This pen (a) / is superior (b) / to your (c) / No
2. Any of these (a) / two boys (b) / is your brother error (d)
(c) / No error (d)
16. The cause is for something (a) / who is
3. Everyone (a) / must sign his full name (b) / interested (b) / in learning about computers. (c)
before entering the hall. (c) / No error (d) / No error (d)
4. Either of the four (a) / Great tragedies by (b) / 17. Ram is (a) / more intelligent (b) / than me (c) /
Shakespeare is worth reading (c) / No error (d) No error (d)
5. One should be true (a) / to his words in all (b) / 18. These books are Deepak's and your (a) / then
circumstances (c) / No error (d) why did Alok want (b) / to take them (c) / No
6. As a student of (a) / science you are far (b) / error (d)
better than him (c) / No error (d) 19. Herself is a teacher but she (a) / does not avail
7. This is the same dog (a) / which barked at him herself of (b) / any chance to prosper (c) / No
(b) / but fortunately, did not bite him (c) / No error (d)
error (d) 20. She was the most (a) / unpleasant person whom
8. Any of the two pictures (a) / which depicts the (b) / I had ever met (c) / No error (d)
real pictures of (b) / the present politicians is 21. They who live in (a) / glass houses should not (b)
worth seeing (c) / No error (d) / throw stones on others (c) / No error (d)
9. She always talks on the phone (a) / for hours 22. You should always (a) / avail of this (b) / golden
together who really (b) / irritates her parents a opportunity (c) / No error (d)
lot. (c) / No error (d)
23. I and Gopal went (a) / to the meeting (b) /
10. The articles published (a) / in this newspaper are together (c) / No error (d)
(b) / better than that newspaper (c) / No error
(d) 24. The moon may be the best place to look (a) / for
aliens as their foot prints on their surface would
11. The candidate being (a) / a graduate he is (b) / last for longer than radio signal (c) / No
eligible (b) / for the post of probationary officer error (d)
(c) / No error (d)
25. The principal spotted Indira which was sitting in
12. Although it has received (a) / clearance from the (a) / the canteen at the time when (b) / she
RBI bank, it has decided (b) / not to open their should be attending the classes (c) / No error (d)
office in Japan(c) / No error (d)
26. Banks which do not meet its (a) / priority sector
13. They have invited Reena (a) / and I for the targets (b) / are required to pay high penalties
meeting to be (b) / held in the next month (c) / (c) / No error (d)
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27. The only option for the bank is to (a) / 43. Your are the (a)/ same problems (b)/ as mine
modernize its operations (b) / at all their (c)/ No error (d)
branches (c) / No error (d)
44. Everyone are expected (a)/ to come (b)/ to
28. The board of directors (a) / want the facilities of school tomorrow (c)/ No error (d)
(b) / car and accommodation for itself (c) / No
45. William Shakespeare is someone (a)/ who I have
error (d)
always (b)/ admired in my life. (c)/ No error (d)
29. We both have gone through (a) / a lot of
46. One must (a)/ not be dishonest (b)/ to his
misunderstanding but finally all the doubts (b) /
society (c)/ No error (d)
between you and I are cleared (c) / No error (d)
47. Fifteen MLAs of the Congress Party were evicted
30. He hates everybody and everything (a) / who
(a)/ from the house after it (b)/ created a ruckus
reminds him (b) / of his blunder (c) / No error (d)
one the suspension of senior party member 'Viji
31. If someone has (a) / completed the work (b) / Thomas' (c)/ No error (d)
they may leave (c) / No error (d)
48. She enjoyed (a)/ during (b)/ the show (c)/ No
32. This vase is one of the rare (a) / antique piece error (d)
that are the prized (b) / possession of our family
49. My neighbour Deepak (a)/ is a person (b)/ that
(c) / No error (d)
will help anyone (c)/ No error (d)
33. The man standing beside (a) / the teacher (b) / is
50. Many was discussed (a)/ during the last meeting
a friend of me (c) / No error (d)
that (b)/ I missed because of my Poor health
34. Either of the (a) / five men will do (b) / your condition. (c)/ No error (d)
work successfully (c) / No error (d)
51. Ashok is among the few people in the world (a)/
35. The Vice-President of India and the chancellor of which did not blindly follow (b)/ the path of
this (a) / university have given his consent (b) / others (c)/ No error (d)
to join the annual festival (c) / No error (d)
52. Neither of them (a)/ sends their papers (b)/ in
36. While the President was (a) / inspecting the time for seminar (c)/ No error (d)
guard of honour, (b) / each of the soldier saluted
53. He is one of the best (a)/ writers that has
him in their turn (c) / No error (d)
written (b)/ on the subject (c)/ No error (d)
37. He prostrated before his master (a) / who had
54. Every one of them received (a)/ one's prize on
returned from London (b) / after a year. (c) / No
the second (b)/ of this month (c)/ No error (d)
error (d)
55. Despite the merger the airline has (a)/ reported
38. He introduced to the (a) / chairman as the
sizeable losses and is unable (b)/ to pay their
general secretory (b) / of that party (c) / No
employees (c)/ No error (d)
error (d)
56. The government has introduced a new law who
39. Whomever comes late (a) / will not be allowed
(a)/ forces farmers to sell their produce (b)/ only
to mark (b) / his presence in the register (c) / No
to licensed dealers (c)/ No error (d)
error (d)
57. The person who (a)/ I met yesterday (b)/ was
40. The ruling party stood (a) / for implementation
my classmate (c)/ No error (d)
of the bill and (b) / was ready to stake their
political existence (c) / No error (d) 58. Laser beams can carry long distance (a)/ signals
in a way somewhat (b)/ similar to radio waves.
41. Being very dark (a)/ the visitors found it difficult
(c)/ No error (d)
(b)/ to locate the switch (c)/ No error (d)
59. The candidate being a (a)/ commerce graduate
42. He is one of those who would (a) / much rather
she is eligible (b)/ for the post of accountant (c)/
scarifies his life (b) / than turn disloyal to the
No error (d)
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60. If you absent from college (a)/ your name likely same to an old man shivering with cold (c)/ No
to be (b)/ struck off the rolls (c)/ No error (d) error (d)
61. All of us enjoyed heartily when (a)/ we went out 76. The companies should hold such conferences
on a (b)/ picnic with our teacher (c)/ No error (d) (a)/ more often so that it can discuss their
problems (b)/ and come up with solutions (c)/
62. A woman came in with a baby (a)/ whom she
No error (d)
said (b)/ had just swallowed a safety pin (c)/ No
error (d) 77. Durga represents the good (a)/ or the positive
force who destroys (b)/ Mahisasura of the evil
63. The six partners are at (a)/ daggers drawn so
force (c) No error (d)
they do not talk (b)/ to each other (c)/ No error
(d) 78. You and myself will (a)/ enjoy the party to be
arranged in (b)/ honour of the new Chief
64. Only one of the workers (a)/ that have
Manager (c)/ No error (d)
completed their target on time (b)/ should be
selected for further projects. (c)/ No error (d) 79. The only book which you (a)/ carry in your bag is
in (b)/ demand now a days (c)/ No error (d)
65. The candidate has appealed for (a)/ donations
from the young voters who (b)/ will be used to 80. The doctor whom some (a)/ criminals have
defray campaign expenses. (c)/ No error (d) kidnapped is a leading surgeon (b)/ and has
earned unlimited money (c)/ No error (d)
66. Reena has such a fine memory (a)/ that she can
recollect anything what (b)/ happened many 81. They are all there but she, (a)/ so go and call her
years ago (c)/ No error (d) as soon as possible (b)/ because she has to
preside over the meeting. (c)/ No error (d)
67. The officer as well as (a)/ the clerks absented
themselves (b)/ from the office (c)/ No error (d) 82. Snapdeal has been exploring strategic options
over the last several months, the company (a)/
68. It is I who have done this (a)/ and you may hold
has now decided to pursue an independent Path
me (b)/ responsible for this (c)/ No error (d)
and they are (b)/ terminating all the strategic
69. We must take regular exercises (a)/ to keep (b)/ discussions as a result (c)/ No error (d)
yourself fit (c)/ No error (d)
83. One must not boast of his own success because
70. When he asked why the (a)/ machines were idle it (a)/ makes one not only complacent but (b)/
we told (b)/ him that it was broken (c)/ No error also lax and careless (c)/ No error (d)
(d)
84. Either of the five teams (a)/ may win as said the
71. Even those which have no (a)/ previous work CEO (b)/ of the IPL in the meeting last night (c)/
experience have (b)/ applied for this job (c)/ No No error (d)
error (d)
85. Ashok is among the (a)/ few people in the world
72. In response to the growing crisis, the agency is (b)/ which did not blindly follow the path of
(a)/ urgently asking for some contributions to others. (c)/ No error (d)
make up for (b)/ their sharp decline in
86. Mammoths were a (a)/ species of elephants (b)/
purchasing power (c)/ No error (d)
who lived millions of years ago but are now
73. The principal ordered the peon (a)/ to let the extinct. (c)/ No error (d)
boys (b)/ and I go in (c)/ No error (d)
87. He has no right (a)/ to attend this meeting since
74. No one except he knew which questions (a)/ he (b)/ has not been invited for the same. (c)/
were going to be (b)/ asked in this test (c)/ No No error (d)
error (d)
88. It was me who was (a)/ responsible for (b)/
75. On my way to Kelong I bought a (a)/ snow coat making all the arrangements for the successful
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89. The Chairmesn of all large (a)/ public sector 95. When my right ankle gives me trouble, I shift my
banks met with (b)/ senior R.B.I. officials to give weight to the left (a)/ and if my shoulder hurts I
its suggestions about implementing the new make sure (b)/ I don't sling my heavy bag over
policy. (c)/ No error (d) them. (c)/ No error (d)
90. Demands for diesel cars, which has (a)/ been on 96. While starting your own business (a)/ the first
the rise for the last few years (b)/ may dip as the principle is to select people on whom you have
government is increasing the price of the fuel, (b)/ trust and confidence. (c)/ No error (d)
bringing it closer to that of petrol. (c)/ No error
97. With this initiative, the corporation (a)/ hopes
(d)
to assure the public that (b)/ it is confident of
91. The consumer forum directed the power providing good service and renewing their
corporation to (a)/ compensate a complainant interest with the public transport system. (c)/
(b)/ for the inconvenience and mental agony No error (d)
who he had to suffer because of the power
98. Whomever it was that knocked on the door last
officials' irresponsible attitude. (c)/ No error (d)
night (a)/ must have been drunk, because (b)/
92. The university has ordered (a)/ an inquiry into they dropped twenty dollars as they ran away.
the leak and formed (b)/ an inquiry committee (c)/ No error (d)
who will have to submit its primary report
99. Parents and students appear to be descanted
within hours. (c)/ No error (d)
with the once coveted engineering courses this
93. I have always found that (a)/ it is helpful to have year (a)/ leaving thousands of seats vacant in
a few wise and trusted people (b)/ to whom you the best colleges in different states (b)/ which
can turn for information and advice. (c)/ No are widely famous for their campus selections.
error (d) (c)/ No error (d)
94. The new law lets developers segregate buyer 100. The orphanages in (a)/ the thickly populated
advances and I invest (a)/ in some specific cities in India they are (b)/ founded by generous
projects, is expected (b)/ to result in a working donors. (c)/ No error (d)
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 ANSWERS KEY
1. (b) 'each other' 'one another' Possessive pronoun (Yours) is used
2. (a) 'any of these' 'either of these' instead of a possessive adjective (Your)
16. (a) 'something' 'someone'
someone who
‘Any, represents a choice
personal pronoun Here
between three or more, Either
limits the choice to two ‘WHO’ is usually preferred for a
3. (d) No error person when the pronoun is the subject of the
4. (a) 'either of the four' 'any of the four' relative clause
17. (c) 'than me' 'than I'
5. (b) 'his words' 'one's word' comparative degree
‘Word’ means promise, and ‘I’ is
‘one’s’ is the possessive case for ‘one’. ‘One’ is the subject pronoun to be used here
used as a subject or object 18. (a) 'your' 'yours'
pronoun, and as a reflexive pronoun (oneself) 19. (a) herself (reflexive pronoun)
6. (c) 'better than him' 'better than he' herself
Here, ‘he’ refers to she
the subject and ‘him’ refers to object 20. (b) 'whom' 'who'
7. (b) 'which' 'that' subject ‘Who’ is usually
the same preferred for a person when the pronoun is the
Here, ‘that’ is used as a substitute for a noun subject of the relative clause
phrase (Dog) 21. (a) 'they who live in' 'those who live
8. (a) 'any of the two pictures' 'either of in' ‘Those’ is used
the two pictures' with plural adjective for the things distant in
space and time
9. (b) 'who' 'which' ‘Who’ is 22. (b) 'avail of this' 'avail yourself of this'
used for personal noun or 'Avail, enjoy'
pronoun. ‘Which’ is used to refer to inanimate verbs object The phrase
( ) objects (talk) yourself/himself etc means ‘alone’ or ‘without
10. (c) 'better than that newspaper' help’
'better than those of that newspaper' 23. (a) 'I and Gopal' 'Gopal and I'
Here ‘of’ is used as ‘partitive’ Pronoun etiquette 3rd-2nd-1st
(divide into parts) person After we mention a person or an
11. (b) 'he' 'the
object once, or if the content make it clear who
candidate' dk subject
or what we are referring to
Use of ‘he’ is superfluous
24. (b) 'their surface' 'its surface'
12. (c) 'their' 'its' Possessive
Adjective (its) is used for the 'It' moon
subject pronoun (it has received) singular ‘Its’(possessive adjective) are
13. (b) 'and I' 'and me' Verb used before a noun to express ‘belonging’ (The
objective case surface of the moon)
‘me’ is object pronoun, used instead of a noun 25. (a) 'which' 'who' 'Which' is
as a direct or indirect object
used to indicate choice/preference. See Ans 16
14. (a) 'it is him' 'it is he' (subjective case)
26. (a) 'its' 'their'
Here, subject pronoun (he) is used,
with as the relative pronouns WHO that refers banks plural subject
to the object of a relative clause Possessive adjectives are used before a noun to
15. (c) 'to your' 'to yours' express ‘belonging’ (The bank and their priority
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27. (c) 'their' 'its' we can modify the pronoun or adverb with -
bank singular subject ever to give the meaning of (anything, anyone,
See Ans 1, (‘It’ refer to things (Bank)) Anywhere) 'Who' is usually preferred for
28. (c) 'itself' 'themself' a person when the person when the pronoun is
Bord of Directors plural noun Selves the subject of the relative clause.
40. (c) 'their political' 'its political'
(plural) form is used, are to the subject (Board
of Directors) ‘themselves’ is used for direct 'Its' stands for one ruling party (singular).
object (facilities) ‘It’ refer to things (political party)
29. (c) 'you and I' 'you and me' 41. (a) 'being very dark' 'it being very dark'
Object pronoun (me) is used instead of We use ‘it’ as an empty Subject (It
noun (name of a person) as a direct or indirect being......)
object 42. (b) 'scarifies his life' 'scarifies their life'
30. (b) 'who' 'that'
everything who/which 43. (a) 'your' 'yours'
‘That’ is used to refer to people Possessive pronoun (yours) is used
and objects (everybody and everything) instead of a possessive adjective (your)
31. (c) 'they' 'he' 44. (a) 'everyone are' 'everyone is'
someone (singular) ‘SOME’ ‘Everyone’ verb refer to
compounds (Someone | body | thing |where single unit Singular verb is used
|how) are used when we are thinking of a 45. (b) 'who' 'whom' ‘Whom’
particular unspecified person, place or thing in a relative clause refer to the
subject pronoun (he) is used instead of a noun subject or object of the clause (william
as the subject of the verb (leave) shakespeare)
32. (b) 'antique piece' 'antique pieces' 46. (c) 'his society' 'one's society'
'one of the many - plural countable
nouns'. 47. (b) 'it' 'they'
33. (c) 'is a friend of me' 'is a friend of MLA
mine' Possessive 48. (a) 'she enjoyed' 'she enjoyed herself'
pronoun (mine) is used instead of a object (See Question 13)
pronoun (me) See Ans 12 (Her)
34. (a) 'either ' 'any/one' 49. (c) 'that' 'who' 'Who' is
ANY + one used as personal pronoun. Means
| thing | where, is not negative and it means it alone or without help
doesn't matter who | what | 50. (a) 'many' 'much' 'Many'
where is followed by plural countable
35. (b) 'his' 'their' See Ans 1 noun. ‘Much’is used with uncountable nouns
(The vice president and 51. (b) 'which' 'who' 'Which'
chancellor ______ their) shows choice/preference.
36. (c) 'their' 'his' 'His' each 52. (b) 'their' 'his' neither of
soldier singular helping verb
37. (a) 'prostreted' 'prostreted himself'
This verb needs an 53. (b) 'that has written' 'that have
object. We can use either the object pronoun or written'
the reflexive to refer to the 'antcedent that'
subject (He) 54. (b) 'one's prize' 'his prize'
38. (a) 'introduced' 'introduced himself' 55. (c) 'their employees' 'its employees'
introduced 'Airlines'
reflexive pronoun See Ans Singular its
12 (He) 56. (a) 'who' 'which'
39. (a) 'whomever' 'whoever' 'law' non-living
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57. (a) 'who' 'whom' 76. (b) 'it can' 'they can' (refers to plural
'the person' object countable noun-companies)
77. (b) 'who destroys' 'which destroys'
58. (c) 'similar to radio waves' 'similar to
radio waves do' 78. (a) 'you and myself' 'you and I'
59. (b) she
Subjective case use
60. (a) 'if you absent from' 'if you absent
79. (a) 'which' 'that'
yourself from'
61. (a) 'enjoyed heartily' 'enjoyed the only
ourselves heartily' 80. (a) 'whom' 'who'
62. (b) 'whom' 'who' 81. (a) 'she' 'her' Preposition
63. (c) 'each other' 'one another' 'but' objective case
82. (b) 'they are' 'it is'
Each other = 2
83. (a) 'his' 'one's' 'One'
One another = + 2
64. (b) 'have completed their' 'has possessive case 'one's'
completed his' 84. (a) 'Either' 'any'
65. (b) 'who' 'that'
66. (b) 'anything what' 'anything that' 85. (c) 'which' 'who that'
86. (c) 'who' 'which that'
67. (b) 'themselves' 'himself'
87. (c) 'the same' 'it'
reflexive pronoun first subject
88. (a) 'me' 'I' (subjective case)
68. (d) No error
69. (c) 'ourself' 'ourselves' 89. (c) 'its' 'their'
70. (c) 'it was' 'they were' 90. (a) 'has' 'have'
machines 91. (c) 'who' 'which that'
92. (c) 'who' 'which'
71. (a) 'those which' 'those who'
93. (d) No error
72. (c) 'their' 'its' (refers to singular 94. (a) 'I' 'me'
countable noun-agency) 95. (c) 'them' 'it' (refers to singular
73. (c) 'the boys and I' 'the boys and me' countable noun-shoulder)
Verb 96. (d) No error
objective case 97. (c) 'their' 'its' (refers to public, used as
74. (a) 'except he' 'except him' singular countable noun)
prepositions-except/but/between
98. (a) 'whomever' 'whoever'
objective case
99. (c) 'which' 'that'
75. (b) 'the same' 'it'
100. (b) 'They'

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