SPOTTING ERROR
Having broken down (A)/the driver sent the car (B)/to the garage. (C)/No error (D
(A); No mention of car here makes 'the driver' the subject of 'having broken down' which makes the meaning of the sentence wrong
He is one of(A)/those writer (B)/who has won acclaim the world over. (C)/No error (D)
(B); Change 'writer' into 'writers'
The Mason will not (A)/do any work(B)/except give the order.(C)/No error(D
(C); Change 'give' into 'giving'
When students are ill (A)/they find that they have a lot of work(B)/to catch up when they return.(C)/No error(D)
(C); Change 'Catch up' into 'Catch up with
Teachers of various schools (A)/ met to discuss about (B)/how to improve the standard
of English.(C)/No error(D)
(B); Remove 'about'
Right strategy as well as hard work (A)/ are necessary (B)/for success. (C)/No error(D
(B); Change 'are' into 'is
Last night (A)/my brother with his son(B)/ came to attend the function.(C)/No error (D
D
I made him (A)/to apologize(B)/for his rudeness.(C)/No error(D)
(B); Remove 'to
I am hearing that (A)/the meeting is(B)/likely to be postponed(C)/No error(D)
(A); Change 'am hearing' into 'hear
The police can give any official statement(A)/ only after(B)/farther investigation.(C)/No error(D
(C); Change 'farther' into 'further
The long-distance train(A)/which met with an accident(B)/was carrying some army personal.(C)/No error(D)(C); Change 'Personal' into 'personnel'
I must complement you(A)/on your excellent(B)/ and good choice.(C)/No error (D)(A); Change 'Complement' into 'Compliment'
Beside food, (A)/the pilgrims carried (B)/ some medicines. (C)/No error(D)
(A); Change 'beside' into 'besides'
Even today (A)/it is incredulous to think(B)/ that men have walked on the moon and many doubt this claim.(C)/No error(D)
(B); Change 'incredulous' into 'incredible'
Adults suffering chicken pox(A)/can develop(B)/all kinds of complications.(C)/ No error(D)
(A); Add 'from' after 'suffering'
The members of the opposition party in the parliament(A)/shout upon the minister(B)/ if he makes a wrong statement.(C)/No error(D)
(B); Change 'upon' into 'at'
Knowledge of (A)/at least two programs(B)/ are required to get this job.(C)/No error(D)(C); Change 'are' into 'is'
She pretends as if she has(A)/never in her life,(B)/told a lie, isn't it?(C)/No error
(C); Change 'isn't it?' into 'doesn't she?'
The manager wanted to know who has arrived(A)/early yesterday,(B)/the cashier or the accountant.(C)/No error(D)
(A); Remove 'has
The items I liked most(A)/were the rosewood carvings (B)/and the teak wood furnitures of Dutch design.(C)/No error(D)
(C); Change 'furnitures' into 'furniture'
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Having bought the house, they decided [to go the whole hog] and buy all the furniture needed.
(A) to live there
(B) to do it completely
(C) to go all the way
(D) to go in the fogB
[Laying off] of thousands of workers in inevitable under the new economic policy.
(A) dismissal from jobs of
(B) Offering new jobs to
(C) Reduction of worker's wages of
(D) Sending on leave
A
The young engineer was hauled up for [spilling the beans] about the new project to the competitor.
(A) suppressing the information
(B) hiding the details
(C) revealing the information indiscreetly
(D) spoiling the plansC
The beleaguered politician was anxious to [set the record straight.]
(A) give a speech
(B) win party support
(C) give a correct account
(D) make a confession
DAll his ventures [went to the winds.]
(A) dissipated
(B) spread allorer
(C) got speed of the winds
(D) became well-known
A
He amassed his wealth through [sharp practices]
(A) dishonest means
(B) Illegal means
(C) Intelligent decisions
(D) Quick decisions
A
The traffic came to [standstill] after the heavy down pour of rain.
(A) Complete halt
(B) accident spat
(C) diversion
(D) confused disorder
A
His parents [cut him off without a shilling.]
(A) disinherited him
(B) Snubbed him
(C) gave him only a shilling
(D) sent him away with a shilling.A
While the employers plan for strike, the government tries to [fly a kite].
(A) detect the facts
(B) please the children
(C) test public opinion
(D) Enter into an agreement.C
ACTIVE PASSIVE VOICE
The accountant took the cheque from the customer.
(A) The cheque is taken from the customer by the accountant.
(B) The cheque was taken from the customer by the accountant.
(C) The customer was taken the cheque by the accountant.
(D) The cheque had been taken from the customer by the accountant.
B
The gatekeeper refused him admittance.
(A) He was refused admittance by the gatekeeper.
(B) Admittance is refused to him by the gatekeeper
(C) Admittance was refused by the gatekeeper for him.
(D) Admittance is refused him by the gatekeeper
A
Sohan was interviewing the political leaders.
(A) The political leaders were being interviewed by Sohan
(B) The political leader was being interviewed by Sohan.
(C) The political leaders are being interviewed by Sohan.
(D) The political leaders is being interviewed by Sohan.
A
The builders have built a perfect dam across the stream.
(A) A perfect dam has built by the builders across the stream.
(B) A perfect dam has been built by the builders across the stream.
(C) A perfect dam have been built by the builders across the stream.
(D) A perfect dam was being built by the builders across the stream.B
They should follow all the instructions carefully.
(A) All the instructions are carefully followed by them.
(B) All the instructions should be carefully followed by them.
(C) All the instructions have to be followed by them.
(D) All the instructions can be carefully followed by them.
B
Somebody has stolen the purse which I had bought recently.
(A) My purse which had been bought recently by her has been stolen.
(B) My purse which I had bought recently has been stolen.
(C) I had bought a purse recently and it has been stolen.
(D) The purse which had been bought recently by me has been stolen
D
Who knows you?
(A) By whom are you known? (B) Whom are you known by?
(C) To whom are you known? (D) Who are you known?C
Tap water fills this tank.
(A) This tank is filled by tap water.
(B) This tank is filled with tap water.
(C) This tank was filled with tap water.
(D) This tank is filled fromtap water.B
We are taught English here.
(A) A teacher teaches us English here. (B) English is taught here.
(C) A lady teacher teaches us English here. (D) You teach us English here
A
The news surprised us.
(A) We were surprised at the news. (B) we were surprised from the news.
(C) we were surprised with the news. (D) we were surprised on the news
A
Spain expected to win the World Cup.
(A) The World Cup was expected to be won by Spain.
(B) It was expected by Spain to win the World Cup.
(C) To win the World Cup has been expected by Spain.
(D) Spain expected that the World Cup be won by it.
B
After taking her to the hospital, I dropped her at her place.
(A) After being taken to the hospital, she was dropped at her place by me.
(B) After been taken to the hospital, she was dropped at her place by me.
(C) After being taken she was sent to hospital and dropped at her place by me.
(D) After being taken to the hospital, she was dropped on her place by me.
A
Have this gate broken.
(A) Break this gate (B) Get someone to break this gate
(C) Let this gate be broken. (D) Have broken this gate be.
B
Think before you speak.
(A) Let thinking be done before you speak.
(B) Let speaking be not done before you think.
(C) You are advised to think before you speak.
(D) You are requested to think before you speak.
C
I don’t understand what you say.
(A) It is not understood by me what is said. (B) It is not understood by me what you say.
(C) I do not understand that is said by you. (D) What is said by you is not understood by me.
D
He doesn’t like people to call him cheat.
(A) He doesn’t like to be called a cheat. (B) He doesn’t like to be call is a cheat.
(C) He doesn’t like anyone to call him cheat (D) To call cheat is not liked by him.
A
You must hit the nail on the head.
(A) The nail must hit on the head. (B) The nail must be hit on the head.
(C) The nail has to be hit on the head. (D) The nail on the head must be hit.
B
Those fruits smell sweet.
(A) Those fruits are sweet when they are smell.
(B) Those fruits are sweet when they are smelt
(C) Those fruits were sweet when those are smelt.
(D) Sweet are smelt by those fruits
B
The little boy asked the man the way to Athens.
(A) The man has been asked the way to Athens by the little boy.
(B) The man was asked the way to Athens by the little boy.
(C) The man was being asked the way to Athens by the little boy.
(D) The way to Athens was asked by the man from the little boy
B
Shut the door and go away.
(A) Let the door be shut and you are ordered to go away.
(B) You are ordered to go away and shut the door.
(C) Let the door be shut and let you be gone.
(D) Shut the door and let you be gone.
A
Your proposal was objected to and everyone laughed at you.
(A) Everyone objected your proposal and laughed at you.
(B) Everyone objected to proposal and you were laughed at.
(C) Everyone objected to and laughed at you and your proposal.
(D) your proposal was objected to your proposal and you were laughed.
B
Let everyone be given a chance.
(A) Given everyone a chance. (B) Give a chance to everyone.
(C) Let a chance be given to everyone. (D) I will give up a chance.
C
Do not make a noise.
(A) Let a noise be made not. (B) You are requested to not make a noise.
(C) You are ordered to not make a noise. (D) You are forbidden to make a noise
D
People are raising a hue and cry and are breaking the furniture.
(A) A hue and cry is being raised and the furniture is being broken by the people.
(B) A hue and cry is being raised and the furniture are being broken by the people.
(C) Hue and cry and the furniture is being broken.
(D) A hue and cry has been raised and the furniture has been broke.
A
DIRECT INDIRECT SPEECH
He said to me, “Do not run after money and then you will see money running after you.”
(A) He told to me that I did not run after money and then I would see money running me.
(B) He advised me not to run after money and then I would see money running after me.
(C) He warned me not to run after money and then I will see money running after me.
(D) He warned me not to run after money and then money would run after me
B
He said to me, “Do you know English?”
(A) He asked me if I did know English.
(B) He asked me if I knew English.
(C) he asked me that if I know English.
(D) He asked me if I know English
B
My father said to me, “Bravo, you have done well.”
(A) My father applauded me saying that I had done well.
(B) My father applauded me saying that I have done well.
(C) My father applauded me saying that I did well.
(D) My father applauded me saying that you had done well
A
The man from the village said, “Alas. I lost the little money that my father had given to me.”
(A) The man from the village exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost the little money that his
father gave him.
(B) The man from the village exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost the little money his
father had given to him.
(C) The man from the village exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost the little money that his
father would have given him.
(D) The man from the village told with sorrow that he had lost the little money that his father
had given to him
B
Our teacher said to us, “I am not going to tolerate your nonsense anymore.”
(A) Our teacher warned us that she is not going to tolerate our nonsense anymore.
(B) Our teacher warned us that she was not going to tolerate our nonsense anymore.
(C) Our teacher told us that she was not going to be tolerate our nonsense anymore.
(D) Our teacher said that she was not going to tolerate our nonsense anymore
B
Sheela said, “I am going to finish this work now before I start a new work tomorrow.”
(A) Sheela told me that she was going to finish that work then before she started a new work
the next day.
(B) Sheela said that she was going to finish that work then before she started a new work the
next day.
(C) Sheela said that she is going to finish that work then before she started a new work the
next day.
(D) Sheela told that she was going to finish that work then before she started a new work the
next day.
B
‘Do you suppose you know better than your own father?’ shouted her angry mother.
(A) Her angry mother shouted and asked that she supposed whether she knew better than her
own father.
(B) Her angry mother shouted and asked that she supposed that she knew better than her
own father.
(C) Her angry mother shouted whether she supposed that she known better than her own
father.
(D) Her angry mother shouted and asked her whether she supposed that she knew better than
her own father.
D
‘So help me, Heaven !’ he cried ‘I will never drive recklessly’.
(A) He called upon Heaven to see his resolve never to drive recklessly.
(B) He asked upon Heaven to witness his resolve never to drive recklessly.
(C) He called upon Heaven to witness his resolved never to drive recklessly.
(D) He ordered Heaven to witness his resolve never to drive recklessly.B
The dwarf said to her, “Promise me that when you are a queen you will give me your first-born
child.’
(A) The draft advised her to promised that when she was a queen she would give him her first
born child.
(B) The draft requested her to promise that when she had been a queen she would give him
her first born child.
(C) The draft requested her to promise that when she is a queen she would give him her first
born child.
(D) The draft asked her to promise him that when she was a queen she would give him her
first born child.
D
‘Dear bird, ‘she said, stroking its feathers, ‘have you come to comfort me in my sorrow?’
(A) Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately that she had come to comfort her in
her sorrow.
(B) Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately whether it had come to comfort it
in her sorrow.
(C) Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately whether they had come to comfort
her in her sorrow.
(D) Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately whether it had come to comfort her
in her sorrow.
D
He said, ‘My God ! I am ruined.’
(A) He exclaimed sadly that he was ruined.
(B) He exclaimed that he was ruined.
(C) He exclaimed sadly that he had been ruined.
(D) He exclaimed sadly that he ruined
A
‘Ah me!’ exclaimed the man, ‘what a rash and blood deed you have done!’
(A) The man exclaimed that he had done a very rash and bloody deed.
(B) The man exclaimed sadly that he had done a very rash and bloody deed.
(C) The man exclaimed with sorry that you had done a very rash and bloody deed.
(D) The man exclaimed with sorrow that they had done a very rash and bloody deed.
B
Bhishma said, ‘Boys! Boys! Remember you are playing a game. If it be Arjuna’s turn let him
have it.'
(A) Bhishma asked the boys to remembered that they were playing a game. If it was Arjuna’s
turn he must have it.
(B) Bhishma asked the boys to remembered that they were playing a game. If it is Arjuna’s
turn he must have it.
(C) Bhishma asked the boys to remember that they were playing a game. If it was Arjuna’s
turn he must have it.
(D) Bhishma asked the boys to remember that we were playing a game. If it was Arjuna’s turn
he must have it.
C
‘What are you doing, grandma?’ said the little boy. ‘I’m planting saplings, my little prince.’ ‘Ah,
how interesting! Let me try , if I can also do so.’
(A) The little boy said to his grandma what she was doing. She replied affectionately that she
was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if
he could also do so.
(B) The little boy asked his grandma what she was doing. She replied affectionately that she
was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if
he could also do so.
(C) The little boy asked his grandma that she was doing. She replied affectionately that she
was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if
he could also do so.
(D) The little boy asked his grandma what was she doing. She replied affectionately that she
was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if
he could also do so
B
Having broken down (A)/the driver sent the car (B)/to the garage. (C)/No error (D
(A); No mention of car here makes 'the driver' the subject of 'having broken down' which makes the meaning of the sentence wrong
He is one of(A)/those writer (B)/who has won acclaim the world over. (C)/No error (D)
(B); Change 'writer' into 'writers'
The Mason will not (A)/do any work(B)/except give the order.(C)/No error(D
(C); Change 'give' into 'giving'
When students are ill (A)/they find that they have a lot of work(B)/to catch up when they return.(C)/No error(D)
(C); Change 'Catch up' into 'Catch up with
Teachers of various schools (A)/ met to discuss about (B)/how to improve the standard
of English.(C)/No error(D)
(B); Remove 'about'
Right strategy as well as hard work (A)/ are necessary (B)/for success. (C)/No error(D
(B); Change 'are' into 'is
Last night (A)/my brother with his son(B)/ came to attend the function.(C)/No error (D
D
I made him (A)/to apologize(B)/for his rudeness.(C)/No error(D)
(B); Remove 'to
I am hearing that (A)/the meeting is(B)/likely to be postponed(C)/No error(D)
(A); Change 'am hearing' into 'hear
The police can give any official statement(A)/ only after(B)/farther investigation.(C)/No error(D
(C); Change 'farther' into 'further
The long-distance train(A)/which met with an accident(B)/was carrying some army personal.(C)/No error(D)(C); Change 'Personal' into 'personnel'
I must complement you(A)/on your excellent(B)/ and good choice.(C)/No error (D)(A); Change 'Complement' into 'Compliment'
Beside food, (A)/the pilgrims carried (B)/ some medicines. (C)/No error(D)
(A); Change 'beside' into 'besides'
Even today (A)/it is incredulous to think(B)/ that men have walked on the moon and many doubt this claim.(C)/No error(D)
(B); Change 'incredulous' into 'incredible'
Adults suffering chicken pox(A)/can develop(B)/all kinds of complications.(C)/ No error(D)
(A); Add 'from' after 'suffering'
The members of the opposition party in the parliament(A)/shout upon the minister(B)/ if he makes a wrong statement.(C)/No error(D)
(B); Change 'upon' into 'at'
Knowledge of (A)/at least two programs(B)/ are required to get this job.(C)/No error(D)(C); Change 'are' into 'is'
She pretends as if she has(A)/never in her life,(B)/told a lie, isn't it?(C)/No error
(C); Change 'isn't it?' into 'doesn't she?'
The manager wanted to know who has arrived(A)/early yesterday,(B)/the cashier or the accountant.(C)/No error(D)
(A); Remove 'has
The items I liked most(A)/were the rosewood carvings (B)/and the teak wood furnitures of Dutch design.(C)/No error(D)
(C); Change 'furnitures' into 'furniture'
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Having bought the house, they decided [to go the whole hog] and buy all the furniture needed.
(A) to live there
(B) to do it completely
(C) to go all the way
(D) to go in the fogB
[Laying off] of thousands of workers in inevitable under the new economic policy.
(A) dismissal from jobs of
(B) Offering new jobs to
(C) Reduction of worker's wages of
(D) Sending on leave
A
The young engineer was hauled up for [spilling the beans] about the new project to the competitor.
(A) suppressing the information
(B) hiding the details
(C) revealing the information indiscreetly
(D) spoiling the plansC
The beleaguered politician was anxious to [set the record straight.]
(A) give a speech
(B) win party support
(C) give a correct account
(D) make a confession
DAll his ventures [went to the winds.]
(A) dissipated
(B) spread allorer
(C) got speed of the winds
(D) became well-known
A
He amassed his wealth through [sharp practices]
(A) dishonest means
(B) Illegal means
(C) Intelligent decisions
(D) Quick decisions
A
The traffic came to [standstill] after the heavy down pour of rain.
(A) Complete halt
(B) accident spat
(C) diversion
(D) confused disorder
A
His parents [cut him off without a shilling.]
(A) disinherited him
(B) Snubbed him
(C) gave him only a shilling
(D) sent him away with a shilling.A
While the employers plan for strike, the government tries to [fly a kite].
(A) detect the facts
(B) please the children
(C) test public opinion
(D) Enter into an agreement.C
ACTIVE PASSIVE VOICE
The accountant took the cheque from the customer.
(A) The cheque is taken from the customer by the accountant.
(B) The cheque was taken from the customer by the accountant.
(C) The customer was taken the cheque by the accountant.
(D) The cheque had been taken from the customer by the accountant.
B
The gatekeeper refused him admittance.
(A) He was refused admittance by the gatekeeper.
(B) Admittance is refused to him by the gatekeeper
(C) Admittance was refused by the gatekeeper for him.
(D) Admittance is refused him by the gatekeeper
A
Sohan was interviewing the political leaders.
(A) The political leaders were being interviewed by Sohan
(B) The political leader was being interviewed by Sohan.
(C) The political leaders are being interviewed by Sohan.
(D) The political leaders is being interviewed by Sohan.
A
The builders have built a perfect dam across the stream.
(A) A perfect dam has built by the builders across the stream.
(B) A perfect dam has been built by the builders across the stream.
(C) A perfect dam have been built by the builders across the stream.
(D) A perfect dam was being built by the builders across the stream.B
They should follow all the instructions carefully.
(A) All the instructions are carefully followed by them.
(B) All the instructions should be carefully followed by them.
(C) All the instructions have to be followed by them.
(D) All the instructions can be carefully followed by them.
B
Somebody has stolen the purse which I had bought recently.
(A) My purse which had been bought recently by her has been stolen.
(B) My purse which I had bought recently has been stolen.
(C) I had bought a purse recently and it has been stolen.
(D) The purse which had been bought recently by me has been stolen
D
Who knows you?
(A) By whom are you known? (B) Whom are you known by?
(C) To whom are you known? (D) Who are you known?C
Tap water fills this tank.
(A) This tank is filled by tap water.
(B) This tank is filled with tap water.
(C) This tank was filled with tap water.
(D) This tank is filled fromtap water.B
We are taught English here.
(A) A teacher teaches us English here. (B) English is taught here.
(C) A lady teacher teaches us English here. (D) You teach us English here
A
The news surprised us.
(A) We were surprised at the news. (B) we were surprised from the news.
(C) we were surprised with the news. (D) we were surprised on the news
A
Spain expected to win the World Cup.
(A) The World Cup was expected to be won by Spain.
(B) It was expected by Spain to win the World Cup.
(C) To win the World Cup has been expected by Spain.
(D) Spain expected that the World Cup be won by it.
B
After taking her to the hospital, I dropped her at her place.
(A) After being taken to the hospital, she was dropped at her place by me.
(B) After been taken to the hospital, she was dropped at her place by me.
(C) After being taken she was sent to hospital and dropped at her place by me.
(D) After being taken to the hospital, she was dropped on her place by me.
A
Have this gate broken.
(A) Break this gate (B) Get someone to break this gate
(C) Let this gate be broken. (D) Have broken this gate be.
B
Think before you speak.
(A) Let thinking be done before you speak.
(B) Let speaking be not done before you think.
(C) You are advised to think before you speak.
(D) You are requested to think before you speak.
C
I don’t understand what you say.
(A) It is not understood by me what is said. (B) It is not understood by me what you say.
(C) I do not understand that is said by you. (D) What is said by you is not understood by me.
D
He doesn’t like people to call him cheat.
(A) He doesn’t like to be called a cheat. (B) He doesn’t like to be call is a cheat.
(C) He doesn’t like anyone to call him cheat (D) To call cheat is not liked by him.
A
You must hit the nail on the head.
(A) The nail must hit on the head. (B) The nail must be hit on the head.
(C) The nail has to be hit on the head. (D) The nail on the head must be hit.
B
Those fruits smell sweet.
(A) Those fruits are sweet when they are smell.
(B) Those fruits are sweet when they are smelt
(C) Those fruits were sweet when those are smelt.
(D) Sweet are smelt by those fruits
B
The little boy asked the man the way to Athens.
(A) The man has been asked the way to Athens by the little boy.
(B) The man was asked the way to Athens by the little boy.
(C) The man was being asked the way to Athens by the little boy.
(D) The way to Athens was asked by the man from the little boy
B
Shut the door and go away.
(A) Let the door be shut and you are ordered to go away.
(B) You are ordered to go away and shut the door.
(C) Let the door be shut and let you be gone.
(D) Shut the door and let you be gone.
A
Your proposal was objected to and everyone laughed at you.
(A) Everyone objected your proposal and laughed at you.
(B) Everyone objected to proposal and you were laughed at.
(C) Everyone objected to and laughed at you and your proposal.
(D) your proposal was objected to your proposal and you were laughed.
B
Let everyone be given a chance.
(A) Given everyone a chance. (B) Give a chance to everyone.
(C) Let a chance be given to everyone. (D) I will give up a chance.
C
Do not make a noise.
(A) Let a noise be made not. (B) You are requested to not make a noise.
(C) You are ordered to not make a noise. (D) You are forbidden to make a noise
D
People are raising a hue and cry and are breaking the furniture.
(A) A hue and cry is being raised and the furniture is being broken by the people.
(B) A hue and cry is being raised and the furniture are being broken by the people.
(C) Hue and cry and the furniture is being broken.
(D) A hue and cry has been raised and the furniture has been broke.
A
DIRECT INDIRECT SPEECH
He said to me, “Do not run after money and then you will see money running after you.”
(A) He told to me that I did not run after money and then I would see money running me.
(B) He advised me not to run after money and then I would see money running after me.
(C) He warned me not to run after money and then I will see money running after me.
(D) He warned me not to run after money and then money would run after me
B
He said to me, “Do you know English?”
(A) He asked me if I did know English.
(B) He asked me if I knew English.
(C) he asked me that if I know English.
(D) He asked me if I know English
B
My father said to me, “Bravo, you have done well.”
(A) My father applauded me saying that I had done well.
(B) My father applauded me saying that I have done well.
(C) My father applauded me saying that I did well.
(D) My father applauded me saying that you had done well
A
The man from the village said, “Alas. I lost the little money that my father had given to me.”
(A) The man from the village exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost the little money that his
father gave him.
(B) The man from the village exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost the little money his
father had given to him.
(C) The man from the village exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost the little money that his
father would have given him.
(D) The man from the village told with sorrow that he had lost the little money that his father
had given to him
B
Our teacher said to us, “I am not going to tolerate your nonsense anymore.”
(A) Our teacher warned us that she is not going to tolerate our nonsense anymore.
(B) Our teacher warned us that she was not going to tolerate our nonsense anymore.
(C) Our teacher told us that she was not going to be tolerate our nonsense anymore.
(D) Our teacher said that she was not going to tolerate our nonsense anymore
B
Sheela said, “I am going to finish this work now before I start a new work tomorrow.”
(A) Sheela told me that she was going to finish that work then before she started a new work
the next day.
(B) Sheela said that she was going to finish that work then before she started a new work the
next day.
(C) Sheela said that she is going to finish that work then before she started a new work the
next day.
(D) Sheela told that she was going to finish that work then before she started a new work the
next day.
B
‘Do you suppose you know better than your own father?’ shouted her angry mother.
(A) Her angry mother shouted and asked that she supposed whether she knew better than her
own father.
(B) Her angry mother shouted and asked that she supposed that she knew better than her
own father.
(C) Her angry mother shouted whether she supposed that she known better than her own
father.
(D) Her angry mother shouted and asked her whether she supposed that she knew better than
her own father.
D
‘So help me, Heaven !’ he cried ‘I will never drive recklessly’.
(A) He called upon Heaven to see his resolve never to drive recklessly.
(B) He asked upon Heaven to witness his resolve never to drive recklessly.
(C) He called upon Heaven to witness his resolved never to drive recklessly.
(D) He ordered Heaven to witness his resolve never to drive recklessly.B
The dwarf said to her, “Promise me that when you are a queen you will give me your first-born
child.’
(A) The draft advised her to promised that when she was a queen she would give him her first
born child.
(B) The draft requested her to promise that when she had been a queen she would give him
her first born child.
(C) The draft requested her to promise that when she is a queen she would give him her first
born child.
(D) The draft asked her to promise him that when she was a queen she would give him her
first born child.
D
‘Dear bird, ‘she said, stroking its feathers, ‘have you come to comfort me in my sorrow?’
(A) Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately that she had come to comfort her in
her sorrow.
(B) Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately whether it had come to comfort it
in her sorrow.
(C) Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately whether they had come to comfort
her in her sorrow.
(D) Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately whether it had come to comfort her
in her sorrow.
D
He said, ‘My God ! I am ruined.’
(A) He exclaimed sadly that he was ruined.
(B) He exclaimed that he was ruined.
(C) He exclaimed sadly that he had been ruined.
(D) He exclaimed sadly that he ruined
A
‘Ah me!’ exclaimed the man, ‘what a rash and blood deed you have done!’
(A) The man exclaimed that he had done a very rash and bloody deed.
(B) The man exclaimed sadly that he had done a very rash and bloody deed.
(C) The man exclaimed with sorry that you had done a very rash and bloody deed.
(D) The man exclaimed with sorrow that they had done a very rash and bloody deed.
B
Bhishma said, ‘Boys! Boys! Remember you are playing a game. If it be Arjuna’s turn let him
have it.'
(A) Bhishma asked the boys to remembered that they were playing a game. If it was Arjuna’s
turn he must have it.
(B) Bhishma asked the boys to remembered that they were playing a game. If it is Arjuna’s
turn he must have it.
(C) Bhishma asked the boys to remember that they were playing a game. If it was Arjuna’s
turn he must have it.
(D) Bhishma asked the boys to remember that we were playing a game. If it was Arjuna’s turn
he must have it.
C
‘What are you doing, grandma?’ said the little boy. ‘I’m planting saplings, my little prince.’ ‘Ah,
how interesting! Let me try , if I can also do so.’
(A) The little boy said to his grandma what she was doing. She replied affectionately that she
was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if
he could also do so.
(B) The little boy asked his grandma what she was doing. She replied affectionately that she
was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if
he could also do so.
(C) The little boy asked his grandma that she was doing. She replied affectionately that she
was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if
he could also do so.
(D) The little boy asked his grandma what was she doing. She replied affectionately that she
was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if
he could also do so
B
No comments:
Post a Comment