ERROR ON VERB AND TENSE

1. Although we reached his house on time (a) / he was left (b) / for the airport. (c) / No error (d)

 Although we reached his house on time
 he was left
 for the airport.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
2. I was there (a) / many a times (b) / in the past. (c) / No error (d)

 I was there
 many a times
 in the past.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
3. It was a year of series of (a) / boundary situations forcing a thinking individual (b) / to face the absurdities and ambiguities (c) / of the human condition. (d) / No error (e)

 It was a year of series of
 boundary situations forcing a thinking individual
 to face the absurdities and ambiguities
 of the human condition.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
4. This is one of two types (a) / of communication receives (b) / that is available for general use. (c) / No error (d)

 This is one of two types
 of communication receives
 that is available for general use.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
5. All the problems are been (a) / written clearly (b) / on the board. (c) / No error (d)

 All the problems are been
 written clearly
 on the board.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
6. We threw out some old furniture (a) / so that the new television set (b) / has enough space. (c) / No error (d)

 We threw out some old furniture
 so that the new television set
 has enough space.
 No error
Correct answer: 3
7. Mahabharata contains veritable wealth (a) / of material for deep study and research (b) / but all mankind in today’s strife-torn world. (c) / No error (d)

 Mahabharata contains veritable wealth
 of material for deep study and research
 but all mankind in today’s strife-torn world.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
8. After you will return (a) / from Shimla (b) / I will come and see you. (c) / No error (d)

 After you will return
 from Shimla
 I will come and see you.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
9. It was apparent to everyone present (a) / that he would die (b) / if he doesn’t receive (c) / timely help. (d) / No error (e)

 It was apparent to everyone present
 that he would die
 if he doesn’t receive
 timely help.
 No error
Correct answer: 3
10. If I had known (a) / this yesterday (b) / I will have helped him. (c) / No error (d)

 If I had known
 this yesterday
 I will have helped him.
 No error
Correct answer: 3
11. The fact that (a) / the compact car is better than conventional cars (b) / has been provided by its sales. (c) / No error (d)

 The fact that
 the compact car is better than conventional cars
 has been provided by its sales
 No error
Correct answer: 2
12. I am waiting (a) / for you (b) / at this spot (c) / for the last two hours. (d) / No error (e)

 I am waiting
 for you
 at this spot
 for the last two hours.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
13. He has seen (a) / the picture (b) / yesterday. (c) / No error (d)

 He has seen
 the picture
 yesterday
 No error
Correct answer: 1
14. Rich can get away (a) with money and contacts (b) / but the poor have neither. (c) / No error (d)

 Rich can get away
 with money and contacts
 but the poor have neither
 No error
Correct answer: 1
15. He makes it clear in the very first novel (a) / of this period that (b) / he sees his life and work on dramatic terms. (c) / No error (d)

 He makes it clear in the very first novel
 of this period that
 he sees his life and work on dramatic terms.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
16. The little care (a) / could have prevented (b) / this terrible accident. (c) / No error (d)

 The little care
 could have prevented
 this terrible accident.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
17. Although we are free (a) / for the last forty years or so (b) / yet we continue to be economically backward. (c) / No error (d)

 Although we are free
 for the last forty years or so
 yet we continue to be economically backward.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
18. He fell from a running train (a) / and would have died (b) / if the villagers did not get him admitted in the nearby hospital immediately. (c) / No error (d)

 He fell from a running train
 and would have died
 if the villagers did not get him admitted in the nearby hospital immediately
 No error
Correct answer: 3
19. The man is the only creature (a) / that has developed (b) / the power of speech. (c) / No error (d)

 The man is the only creature
 that has developed
 the power of speech.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
20. I am trying to finish (a) / this letter for the last an hour (b) / I wish you would (c) / go away or stop disturbing me. (d) / No error (e)

 I am trying to finish
 this letter for the last an hour
 I wish you would
 go away or stop disturbing me.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
21. This room would look much better (a) / if you put a furniture (b) / in that corner. (c) / No error (d)

 This room would look much better
 if you put a furniture
 in that corner.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
22. She was filled with peculiar joy (a) / when she met her lost husband (b) / after a gap of five years. (c) / No error (d)

 She was filled with peculiar joy
 when she met her lost husband
 after a gap of five years.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
23. My brother has (a) / and is still doing (b) / excellent work for his organization. (c) / No error (d)

 My brother has
 and is still doing
 excellent work for his organization.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
24. She is wealthy (a) / and can afford (b) / all the pleasure of life (c) / without care. (d) / No error (e)

 She is wealthy
 and can afford
 all the pleasure of life
 without care
 No error
Correct answer: 3
25. He is working in (a) / a bank in New Delhi (b) / for the past several months. (c) / No error (d)

 He is working in
 a bank in New Delhi
 for the past several months.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
26. Will that (a) / I were a (b) / a millionaire. (c) / No error (d)

 Will that
 I were a
 a millionaire
 No error
Correct answer: 1
27. In the course of time (a) / the winged reptiles growing bigger and bigger (b) / and better and better at flying. (c) / No error (d)

 In the course of time
 the winged reptiles growing bigger and bigger
 and better and better at flying.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
28. She was told (a) / to give the award to whosoever (b) / she thought has done the most for the downtrodden. (c) / No error (d)

 She was told
 to give the award to whosoever
 she thought has done the most for the downtrodden.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
29. Every man, woman and child (a) / is now aware of (b) / the terrible consequences (c) / of habit of smoking. (d) / No error (e)

 Every man, woman and child
 is now aware of
 the terrible consequences
 of habit of smoking
 No error
Correct answer: 4
30. The mission provides (a) able service to all (b) / the needy people in this area (c) / during the last few years. (d) / No error (e)

 The mission provides
 able service to all
 the needy people in this area
 during the last few years.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
31. The factory which has been (a) closed for the last (b) / six months has been (c) / guarded by the police. (d) / No error (e)

 The factory which has been
 closed for the last
 six months has been
 guarded by the police
 No error
Correct answer: 5
32. Today onwards we have been (a) / looking forward (b) / to your satisfactory progress. (c) / No error (d)

 Today onwards we have been
 looking forward
 to your satisfactory progress.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
33. At present both (a) / the civil and criminal power (b) / are vested in the Head of the District. (c) / No error (d)

 At present both
 the civil and criminal power
 are vested in the Head of the District
 No error
Correct answer: 3
34. We should spend good part of the day (a) / in out door activities and games (b) / because staying indoors all the time (c) / is bad for health. (d) / No error (e)

 We should spend good part of the day
 in out door activities and games
 because staying indoors all the time
 is bad for health.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
35. The Arabian Nights (a) / have lots of interesting stories (b) / for young readers. (c) No error (d)

 The Arabian Nights
 have lots of interesting stories
 for young readers.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
36. The Ahujas (a) / are living in this colony (b) / for the last eight years. (c) / No error (d)

 The Ahujas
 are living in this colony
 for the last eight years.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
37. If I will have enough (a) / time tomorrow (b) / I’ll come and see you. (c) / No error (d)

 If I will have enough
 time tomorrow
 I’ll come and see you.
 No error
Correct answer: 1
38. The teacher promised (a) / that he will explain it (b) / if they come (c) / before school the following day. (d) No error (e)

 The teacher promised
 that he will explain it
 if they come
 before school the following day.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
39. Frozen foods are so popular today (a) / that many people wonder (b) / how they ever lived without them. (c) / No error (d)

 Frozen foods are so popular today
 that many people wonder
 how they ever lived without them.
 No error
Correct answer: 4
40. Few months after the assassination, (a) / Vinoba walked over to the village of Sevagram (b) / for a meeting with Gandhiji’s closest followers. (c) / No error (d)

 Few months after the assassination,
 Vinoba walked over to the village of Sevagram
 for a meeting with Gandhiji’s closest followers
 No error
Correct answer: 4
41. I was standing (a) / at the bus stop (b) / waiting for him (c) / since eight O’clock.(d) / No error (e)

 I was standing
 at the bus stop
 waiting for him
 since eight O’clock
 No error
Correct answer: 1
42. The remark made (a) / in the review is on (b) / the other chapter (c) / and having little relevance. (d) / No error (e)

 The remark made
 in the review is on
 the other chapter
 and having little relevance.
 No error
Correct answer: 4
43. This pond is flooded (a) / with water because it is raining (b) / continuously for the (c) / last three days. (d) / No error (e)

 This pond is flooded
 with water because it is raining
 continuously for the
 last three days.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
44. I will discuss the matter with him (a) / when I will see him (b) / in the next few days. (c) / No error (d)

 I will discuss the matter with him
 when I will see him
 in the next few days.
 No error
Correct answer: 2
45. I wonder (a) / what he has done with the book (b) / I lend him. (c) / No error (d)

 I wonder
 what he has done with the book
 I lend him.
 No error
Correct answer: 3
46. When will we know (a) / who has won (b) / the competition? (c) / No error (d)

 When will we know
 who has won
 the competition?
 No error
Correct answer: 4

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